When excavators arrive this month to knock down the former home of the Coconut Grove Laundry & Cleaners, the neighborhood will lose one of its best-known storefront buildings – and the captivating art that adorns its walls.
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Moonlight Sailing on Biscayne Bay
Spotlight reporter and self-confessed landlubber Jenny Jacoby set sail this month with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, getting her feet wet on a sailboat for the first time as a volunteer with the club’s Moonlight Racing program.
Take a Seat: The Grove Theatre Fest is Back for a 2nd Year
The Coconut Grove Theatre Festival returns next week with a fresh lineup of original plays performed over four days, including two plays written for children and presented back-to-back in a Saturday afternoon matinee performance.
Pardo Responds to Question about Fate of City Hall
The fate of the Pan Am seaplane terminal at Dinner Key has been a topic of concern for Grove residents since late last month when the Miami Herald published a story saying the City of Miami planned to move City Hall to Freedom Park in 2028. (The Spotlight published a[Read More…]
Greenway, Density Transfer Proposals Postponed
A highly anticipated Wednesday night meeting of Miami’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) was canceled after the panel failed to reach a quorum, leaving close to 75 residents and other stakeholders — many of whom had planned to speak — unable to be heard. The agenda included two closely[Read More…]
Construction of New Ambrister Park Community Center Set to Begin
Demolition of the current community center at Ambrister Park will commence in the next six weeks, clearing the way for a new building twice its size, with an estimated completion date of July 2027.
Permit Clinics for Grove Homeowners and Small Businesses
Miami Commissioner Damian Pardo and his staff are launching a monthly series of permit clinics to help Coconut Grove homeowners and small businesses obtain permits from the City of Miami. The clinics will be held on the first Friday of the month beginning this week on Friday April 3 from[Read More…]
Community Gets on Board with Munroe Park Redesign
Finalized plans for Kirk Munroe Park are beginning to take shape, almost a year after developers first presented a redesign to the community.
Advocates Say E-Bikes Should Be Better Regulated
State lawmakers in Tallahassee are weighing new rules for e-bikes on public sidewalks and shared pathways, but critics say the changes don’t fully address the dangers that e-bikes pose to pedestrians and other bike riders.
Cocowalk Janitors Allege Intimidation, Poor Work Conditions
The workers staged a demonstration this week with union leaders, supporters and a Mariachi band to call attention to their grievances.
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