The World Cup watch party in Coconut Grove on Saturday drew hundreds of soccer fans to Peacock Park for the Group C match between Brazil and Morocco.
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A Farmers Market Where History and Community Converge
A Spotlight reporter dropped by the Vizcaya Village Farmers Market on a recent Sunday to check out the vibe. Here’s what she found.
Village People: Nico Cantor’s Long Road to World Cup 2026
The CBS Sports broadcaster, Coconut Grove native and rising voice in American soccer media is spending the 2026 World Cup crisscrossing America in a motorhome, documenting the passion and culture behind the world’s biggest sporting event.
Goombay’s Fatboi Junkanoo: It’s a Family Affair
Fourteen-year-old Skai Gay and her 11-year-old brother Christopher will perform this weekend with Fatboi Junkanoo Entertainment at the annual Goombay Festival on Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove.
Can a Revived Goombay Stand on Its Own?
Coconut Grove’s signature celebration of Bahamian culture returns this week, but organizers say growing attendance has not solved a lingering problem: finding the sponsors needed to secure the event’s future and reduce its reliance on city funding.
A New Look for Two Public Spaces in Center Grove
After more than a year of public debate, the design plans for Kirk Munroe Park and Fuller Street in Coconut Grove’s central business district are headed to the Miami City Commission for review and final approval.
Despite Grove Carve-Out, Density Transfer Program Set to Expand
A revised version of the controversial affordable housing density transfer program would exclude Coconut Grove from some aspects, but other late-stage changes — including a doubling of allowable bonus density — have dramatically expanded the scope of the proposal set for a final vote Thursday.
At 97, Dorothy Wallace Takes a Tour of her Legacy Project
Wallace and her family are working to restore The Ace, the former “colored only” movie house and event space on Grand Avenue, with grant support from the City of Miami and the National Park Service. We caught up with her inside the Ace.
Latest Report on Biscayne Bay Health Shows Little Progress
The waters surrounding Coconut Grove have improved since Miami-Dade County began monitoring the health of Biscayne Bay, but the overall picture remains grim.
Miami Residents Mobilize to Save Trees
As tree removal permits accelerate across the City of Miami, tree advocates are urging residents to challenge proposed removals by filing appeals – a time-consuming process that reflects the public’s growing concern about the loss of tree canopy.
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