A city advisory committee is exploring tougher penalties for developers who remove large trees, incentives to preserve them and relief for homeowners struggling with costly regulations.
Tag: Environmental Protection
Opinion: Vote No on Rickenbacker Marina Deal
We can improve the existing marina, expand public access, restore shoreline habitat, and protect marine life without turning Virginia Key into a larger commercial marina complex, says the chairman of the Sierra Club’s Miami Group.
Deceptive Advertising: “Vote Yes to Save Virginia Key” is a Trojan Horse
To the Editor: With the firing of 30+ staffers at the Miami Herald, the Spotlight is now one of the only news outlets that can shed light on local issues, as the Herald no longer has a dedicated reporter to cover City Hall. Unfortunately, deceptive ads by out-of-town developers take[Read More…]
Miami-Dade Advances Live Aboard Boating Ban
New legislation before the Board of County Commissioners could jeopardize the lifestyle of boaters who live aboard their vessels, offshore in Coconut Grove.
A New Look for Peacock Park
The City of Miami proposes park improvements to mitigate the threat of sea level rise
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Dead Dog Found Tethered to Cinder Blocks in Coconut Grove Waters
Miami police are investigating the disturbing
A Pending Vote on the County’s Seaquarium Project
The Miami-Dade County Commission is scheduled to vote
Miami Fined a Coconut Grove Apartment Complex $432,000. Will It Collect?
After years of violations, the owners of Grove
Miami Voters Will Decide on $450 Million Loan as City Faces Debts and Deficits
Mayor Eileen Higgins says the money is urgently needed
City Staff Withheld Budget Report Ahead of Key Vote
In the days leading up to last month's approval of