To the Editor: Another outrageous lot-splitting looms on June 4 at Miami City Hall and the city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) needs to hold the line. PZAB is often our last hope to combat over-development and lot-splitting in Coconut Grove. Our canopy, green space and culture is a[Read More…]

To the Editor: This morning (May 27) as I walked past the Coconut Grove Playhouse discussing with my friend how we are looking forward to its renovation and completion as a functional space, another walker comes up behind us and says, “What an eyesore. Can’t wait to see that thing[Read More…]

To the Editor: Most people knew my grandfather, George S. Engle Sr., as an oil tycoon. He made his fortune pulling crude from the swamps of Louisiana and the sands of Venezuela. He lived in what is now the Coral Reef Yacht Club, overlooking Biscayne Bay, and could have spent[Read More…]

To the Editor: Dade Heritage Trust is deeply alarmed and profoundly disheartened by the latest structural failure at the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse, which resulted in the collapse of a portion of the third floor and now threatens the integrity of the building’s iconic façade. There will undoubtedly be investigations[Read More…]

To the Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent surge in incidents, including shootings, drug-related crimes and burglaries in West Coconut Grove. As a resident of this beautiful community, I am worried about the safety and well-being of our neighbors and my family. While Coconut[Read More…]

To the Editor: Thank you for highlighting the charter petition effort in last week’s article – it’s so important to change the way Miami is governed.  So many of us are frustrated with how things work at City Hall. But this amendment gives us a real chance to fix that.[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Re Playhouse Demo Begins, I have been trying for seven years to get into the Coconut Grove Playhouse, and it finally happened today April 23, 2025. In less than thirty days, everything you see in this video will be gone (except for the historic pieces) and that area[Read More…]

Dear Editor: The ACLU of Florida is gathering petition signatures to increase the number of Miami city commissioners from five to nine, in the belief that this will somehow improve our city government. Is that really a good idea? With the current system, if the good guys want to stop[Read More…]

Dear Editor: Re: A Petition Drive to Reform Miami City Hall: I know this ballot initiative is derived from a good place but if you go this route first, you will be putting the cart before the horse and our people will get run over by the current political structure[Read More…]