Residents and tree advocates say the city is increasingly invoking traffic-safety rules to scrutinize long-time hedges and mature trees, raising questions about what the enforcement could mean for Coconut Grove’s lush character.
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Inside City Hall: The Hidden Pay Fueling Miami’s Six-Figure Firefighter Pensions
Newly obtained pension records show Miami firefighters are credited with an average of $31,500 more in annual compensation than their published base salaries — and for some, the difference approaches $100,000.
Miami’s Billion-Dollar Boom, Part 1: Where Did All the Money Go?
As commissioners prepare to consider another record budget — and voters face a $450 million public-safety bond in November — an analysis of city financial records finds Miami’s property-tax collections have soared over the past decade, rising sharply even after accounting for inflation and population growth.
West Grove Neighbors Contest Playhouse Decision
Residents say Miami failed to follow its own zoning rules when commissioners approved the county’s $59 million redevelopment plan for the historic theater.
Cyclist Hospitalized After Rickenbacker Causeway Crash
A cyclist was hospitalized after a crash involving a vehicle Saturday morning on the Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami police said. Officers responded at about 8:30 a.m. Aug. 29 to the crash at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway on Virginia Key, near Miami Marine Stadium, according to Miami Police Department spokesperson Kiara Delva. The cyclist[Read More…]
Miami Collects Millions to Replenish Its Tree Canopy. Why Is the Money Piling Up?
Newly released records show millions collected and thousands of trees planted through Miami’s tree-mitigation system. But money remains unspent despite an annual spending requirement — just as the city considers rewriting the rules governing the fund.
City Says the Grove’s Tree Canopy Is Growing. Not All Are Convinced.
Residents packed a city workshop Thursday with concerns about tree loss and weak protections. But a new city analysis suggests that throughout much of Coconut Grove tree canopy is actually growing.
On Grove Isle, New Tower, Old Complaints
New residents are moving into the seven-story Vita at Grove Isle luxury condominium in North Grove, but longtime residents are still pursuing a lawsuit that claims city officials erred in approving its construction.
As Miami Rethinks Its Tree Rules, Residents Have Plenty to Say
The city’s first tree ordinance workshop brought complaints about removals, enforcement and appeals. The public review comes to Coconut Grove on Thursday.
On Tuesday’s Ballot: The Fate of Miami Marine Stadium
Miami voters are being asked to approve a 40-year management agreement between the City of Miami and a private company for the waterfront stadium on Virginia Key, which has been closed since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
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