2019-08-24 08:00
The Youth Artist Competition at The Orchard Lake Michigan Fine Art Show in July.As you know, each year in February we have the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and St. Stephen's Art Show and this… Read More
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2019-08-23 14:52
It's amazing that people hear what they want to hear. And how they don't hear themselves.One resident suggested that the big box houses that defy code should be torn down and made to be rebu… Read More
2019-08-23 11:26
Jim Fried at City Hall, courtesy TwitterJim Fried, a real estate and mortgage broker is the third person running for District 2 Commission seat which is up for grabs in November he registere… Read More
2019-08-22 13:04
Why is this ok?There's an excellent story in today's Herald regarding the big white boxy houses all over Coconut Grove. Our friend Melissa Meyer has been all over the issue of ille… Read More
2019-08-22 08:00
So many rumors after we posted the new businesses who signed on to be part of the "new" CocoWalk.One person says the movie theater is gone and not coming back. I heard from the staff at Coco… Read More
2019-08-21 18:30
Sushi GarageCocoWalk announced three new retail and restaurant tenants today. Little by little they're adding to the roster. They just completed a large window renovation at the former Chees… Read More
2019-08-21 08:00
Donna Sweeny and Kent Tate take a trolley to gallery hop in 2011.We talked about bringing back the Gallery Walk yesterday, and there was lots of interest (many comments here). Many people wa… Read More
2019-08-20 12:30
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce is holding their next Wellness Wednesday on September 25.The subject is: "Food as Medicine." Sample plant-based dishes with Chef Diego, of Love Life Caf… Read More
2019-08-20 08:00
From 2010: Michael Gardner, Jacob Gardner, Lisa Braverman, AnnaMaria Windisch-Hunt and Marcie Ziv. I was going to bring this up with the BID, but I guess I can post it here.It's about t… Read More
2019-08-19 08:00
Traffic backed up for miles on Friday due to Gulliver Academy.School starts today, which reminds me of last week when there was orientation and the start of some private schools.One of the w… Read More
2019-08-18 08:00
Good news. Oak Street is open to two-way traffic after being closed one way for years while the Oak Street Garage was being transformed into an office building.It's nice to claim our streets… Read More
2019-08-17 13:00
The lady Lions football club is doing a free try it out event on Wednesday, August 21 from 4 to 5 pm at Peacock Park. Ages five to twelve are welcome. The club is now in its fourth year… Read More
2019-08-17 08:00
That's Camila Cabrera painting a new mural in the parking lot behind Florentine Plaza. You might remember Marisol Mcewan recently painted a mural of a manatee in another area… Read More
2019-08-16 08:00
The Coconut Grove Food & Wine Festival is Saturday, August 17 where you can experience the area’s top restaurants while sipping fine wine and spirits. The Festival begins at the Wo… Read More
2019-08-15 08:00
Hard to believe but the six month pilot program for scooters is almost up. As you may remember, the scooters all around the village and the rest of Miami are here on a trial basis.Miami has… Read More
2019-08-14 12:30
There's a meeting on Saturday regarding the proposed expansion of Carrollton school at the Villa Woodbine location.Carrollton has plans on expanding the site for a boys school and neighbors… Read More
2019-08-14 08:00
The Mad Hatter Arts Festival is back for it's 15th year this November. The put out a call to artists this week.If you are an artist, artisan, if you sell vintage items and antiques or crafts… Read More
2019-08-13 13:00
The Pastelito Eating Competition is Thursday, August 15 at Chug's Diner. Enter now!It's from 8 to 11 pm. There's a junior league and a pro league.To join the Junior League, the cost is $20;… Read More
2019-08-13 08:00
The Crafts Spirits Festival is back at the Cruz Building for it's 7th year on Friday, October 11.Be part of the few to sample over 100 of the world's best Gins, Rums, Tequilas, Vodkas… Read More
2019-08-12 21:02
That's NYC across the river from HobokenNot long ago Hoboken's citizen's and city council voted down a Walgreens' that wanted to go into the first floor of an exhisting building; their reaso… Read More
2019-08-12 21:02
The movie theater has closed, Starbucks is across the street, Palm Produce is gone and finally, the GAP is closing at CocoWalk. They should be gone by the end of the month.Monday morning the… Read More
2019-08-12 12:00
Mike McFall passed away. I saw Mike 100 times but never really met him formally or spoke with him. I'm sure so many of you knew him well. He was a true Grovite.Glenn Terry wrote a nice tribu… Read More
2019-08-11 10:51
An ad-free trolley.The headline, "Our Rolling Billboards," was a headline I used so many years ago in an article I did in the 1980s when I wrote about advertisements being put on the side of… Read More
2019-08-10 12:47
Olav Smit during the opening period of The Grove Spot in 2010.Olav Smit recently sold The Grove Spot. And in early September, it will re-open with a couple of new owners who will turn the lo… Read More
2019-08-09 08:00
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce is having their next networker at Berries in the Grove on Wednesday, August 21.Stop by from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, bring your business cards and prepare to ne… Read More
2019-08-08 12:30
The Woman's Club of Coconut Grove has a couple of events coming up this month. On Thursday, August 15, they are hosing a Line Dance Happy Hour where Lisa Sprangler will conduct a Line Dancin… Read More
2019-08-08 08:00
Some good news about the Freebee - they have a fourth vehicle and pick up service may end up being faster in a few weeks when a few changes are implemented.It looks like the whole Grove will… Read More
2019-08-07 08:00
I found this old story in the Grapevine from August 7, 2008; eleven years ago today. It's sort of silly about tourists getting lost in the Grove. We're three blocks long, not sure how they c… Read More
2019-08-06 18:05
The Coconut Scavenger Hunt is returning this year and is part of the Coconut Grove Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, August 17.It's similar to our original hunts in that coconuts will be h… Read More
2019-08-06 15:04
This is Oscar Thompson today, at age 14, the boy who found the Golden Coconut in the hunt 10 years ago.His family moved to Austin not too long after this event, but they still read the… Read More
2019-08-05 08:00
A new Philippines law would require all graduating high school and college students to plant at least 10 trees each before they can graduate.This would be great if we applied this rule to al… Read More
2019-08-04 08:00
It's time to talk about Grovetoberfest 2019! Yes, it's only August, but the October 12 event has announced their "insider codes," where you can save on entrance and VIP fees.Grovetoberfest i… Read More
2019-08-03 13:00
Explore the history of Coconut Grove, the land across from the light, with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George. Hear accounts of some of the Grove’s early s… Read More
2019-08-03 08:00
LETTER TO THE EDITORAfter seeing a trend in your stories lately I was prompted to share an AWESOME quality of The Grove. Coconut Grove is blessed with the amazing “Runners Highway… Read More
2019-08-02 13:30
Erika KingReminder about Erika King's warehouse sale this weekend. She is downsizing and getting rid of lots of goodies at her storage unit at Life Storage which is filled with art, collecti… Read More
2019-08-02 12:30
Choices Cafe is having a kids workshop and health talk on Vegan Ice Cream, on Saturday, August 3 from 3 to 5 pm.Bring your children to learn about plant - based health and the importance of… Read More
2019-08-02 11:46
The Coral Gables Museum is holding a Miami History Meetup on Saturday, August 3, featuring the story of Coconut Grove and Mutiny Hotel. Roben Farzad, author of Hotel Scarface, will share sto… Read More
2019-08-01 19:38
Miami Spice has started, it runs through August and September.$23 Lunch, $23 Brunch & $39 DinnersEnjoy special three-course, prix-fixe meals at participating restaurants.Not all restaura… Read More
2019-08-01 12:30
I saw this image online and it made me think of the Coconut Grove Playhouse.At first I thought Playhouse Square was some sort of mall that originally was a playhouse, but it explains in an&n&hell…Read More
2019-08-01 08:00
Get ready to indulge at the Coconut Grove Food & Wine Festival a progressive walking tour with all locations within steps of each other. Experience the area’s top restau… Read More
2019-07-31 12:30
Chef Veronica GuerraJaguar Lab is back again to bring guests an out of this world experience. Presented by Chef Oscar Del Rivero and Jaguar Latin American Kitchen, Jaguar Lab is a monthly se… Read More
2019-07-31 11:57
To celebrate National Cheesecake Day on Tuesday, Lokal and Vicky's House, the milkshake shop on Commodore Plaza, celebrated by holding Golden Girls Day, sponsored by Popsugar.The whole area… Read More
2019-07-30 13:05
Erika King's letter about leaving the Grove struck a nerve. There are a lot of comments on Facebook regarding people's feelings about the non-stop changes in our little village.It's been bui… Read More
2019-07-29 13:00
I saw this on a message board recently and wondered why the guy would ask about getting out of the ticket when he says the sign was there but Google Maps didn't see the sign."I recently… Read More
2019-07-29 10:46
My friend Erika King posted this letter below, on Facebook yesterday. I know exactly what she is feeling. I asked for her permission to re-post it here. I have lot of Grove friends who are l… Read More
2019-07-28 12:39
Picture it, Coconut Grove, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 on Commodore Plaza . . . Vickie's House, the shake shop at Lokal is having Golden Girls Day! July 30 is also National Cheesecake Day!It's a… Read More
2019-07-28 08:00
It may seem trivial, but it is mid-summer and there isn't much going on and I need to fill up this space, so here it is: traffic lights around the Grove.Have you noticed the timing sucks? In… Read More
2019-07-27 12:37
I'm not sure what's going on with the Grove these days, but it is getting quite depressing. I used to think that with all the changes going on around here, we still have the people; fr… Read More
2019-07-27 08:00
It may be a bit late for this week, but if you read this early enough, you can join in. Every Saturday, the Coconut Grove Sailing Club is hosting a Saturday Racing Clinic. This is for… Read More
2019-07-26 13:24
The story below about being tourist ready, reminded me of this. In 2010, tour buses were stopping at the Fresh Market. They were not coming into the Center Grove. I arranged to meet with Gus… Read More
2019-07-26 12:00
A friend sent me this article in the NY Times, "36 Hours in Miami and Miami Beach" and said to me, "Too bad the Grove is not mentioned."He may not realize but the Grove is a work in progress… Read More
2019-07-25 13:30
Residents of Coconut Grove and other City of Miami neighborhoods are invited to a community meeting on Monday, July 29, on how the City is tackling climate change and sea-level rise risks. T… Read More
2019-07-25 12:30
Clarice LeeMusic Therapy can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder improve social skills, communication skills and encourage appropriate expression of emotions. It’s a risk free… Read More
2019-07-25 08:00
The sidewalk outside Starbucks on Main Highway is being replaced with Flexi-Pave, a porous pavement made from recycled tires that allows water to get to tree roots while remaining malle… Read More
2019-07-24 22:07
There are a few upcoming street improvements taking place along Mary Street (partial street), Oak Avenue (full street) and Rice Street (partial street). This milling and repaving work is sch… Read More
2019-07-24 13:11
It's lobster mini-season. I see a bunch of boats out in the bay, people trying to catch lobster. Many of them doing it illegally.I'm not sure what the attraction is unless they are doing it… Read More
2019-07-24 10:25
The "old Grove""They turned it into Brickell!"That's the response a friend gave me when we started discussing the "new Grove."My friend Jorge lived in the Grove for many years and has not be… Read More
2019-07-23 13:00
For the past three years, summers at Vizcaya have been marked by a unique performance - 1,000 people coming together in a glowing processional of illuminated lanterns. This year's illum… Read More
2019-07-23 08:00
Rendering of the "new" CocoWalk.The Gap has announced that it will depart CocoWalk at the end of August. The Gap is one of the original tenants and they are part of the community, it will be… Read More
2019-07-22 13:00
I need to find a new gym, the gyms in the Grove are going downhill real fast.The other morning I headed to the gym bright and early, which is usually great because there are only a handful o… Read More
2019-07-22 08:00
Attorney David Winkler has filed a lawsuit/petition with the county. "I represent two residents that live within 500 feet of the Playhouse and we will be filing an Amicus Brief in support of… Read More
2019-07-21 11:52
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2019-07-21 10:16
There's an interesting article in Political Cortadito, which calls out County Mayor Carlos Gimenez regarding the Coconut Grove Playhouse. It basically calls him a spiteful schmuck… Read More
2019-07-21 08:00
There's an interesting article in Political Cortadito, which calls out County Mayor Carlos Gimenez regarding the Coconut Grove Playhouse. It basically calls him a spiteful schmuck. It s… Read More
2019-07-20 08:00
Mercy Hospital is celebrating the end of summer with an "End of Summer Bash." I'm not sure how many kids want to celebrate the end of summer, but if you do, come by the back to school event… Read More
2019-07-19 13:00
There's a Pastelito Eating Competition on Thursday, August 15. It's like a hot dog eating contest, only with pastelitos.Chug's Diner is holding the event from 8 to 11 pm. There's a juni… Read More
2019-07-19 08:00
Table 14, which is in The Mutiny Hotel, is offering an Executive Lunch for $10, Mondays through Fridays from 11:30 am to 2 pm.On the menu: Cuban Sandwich, Fish Tacos, Turkey Club or Cobb Sal… Read More
2019-07-18 12:00
The Coconut Grove Homecoming Committee is presenting A Taste of the Grove and Community Softball Game on Saturday, July 27.Come by Armbrister Park from 10 am to 5 pm for a day of fun. T… Read More
2019-07-18 08:00
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce is staring a new series called "Wellness Wednesdays." The first is July 31. These wellness seminars, will take place every other month on the last… Read More
2019-07-17 13:00
The Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce has two events coming up. First up is the monthly networker on Wednesday, July 24. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Woman's Club of Coconut Grov… Read More
2019-07-17 08:00
I was out of town for a few weeks, came back, parked in the Center Grove and was surprised to see the rate is $3.00 per hour to park. On the street. I know $3.00 is less than a cup of coffee… Read More
2019-07-16 13:00
The Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove is having a fun summer Bingo Night for the whole family on July 25. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and games start at 7:00 with a free snacks and a… Read More
2019-07-16 08:00
Good news regarding our tree canopy. Last week, the 11th Circuit Court upheld the prohibition on lot splitting regarding NCD-3. In other words, you cannot split a lot from one house to multi… Read More
2019-07-16 01:48
I had mentioned one time that A-Rod lived at the Twisted Sisters towers, I was wrong, it is Derek Jeter. I always get the two mixed up.But it got out into the universe some how, because A-Ro… Read More
2019-07-15 08:00
LETTER TO THE EDITORJavier made his points exceedingly well [in yesterday's letter to the editor]. That said, he never gets to the key point, which is HOW do you keep poor minorities in thei… Read More
2019-07-14 13:50
LETTER TO THE EDITORThere are two principal reasons to establish a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) or create an additional CRA District. The first allows the CRA to capture the growth i… Read More
2019-07-13 08:00
Shake a Leg Miami has expanded its water sports programming for disabled veterans and their families through a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In its sailing and fishing… Read More
2019-07-12 08:00
Bikram Hot Yoga Miami is celebrating their 10 year anniversary! For all these years they were between Shell Lumber and The Daily Bread, but they have moved, and changed their name to Y… Read More
2019-07-11 10:03
Photo by Douglas EnglishWere you one of the people evacuated on Wednesday due to the gas leak?As you know, over 300 people in the area of 27 Avenue and Bird Avenue were evacuated after an ol… Read More
2019-07-11 08:00
Wondering what to do for the kids later this summer before school starts? The Miami Conservatory of Music is offering two one-week fun music camps for beginning musicians ages 5 - 12 with no… Read More
2019-07-10 13:00
Broadway is coming to the Coconut Grove Woman's Club when Niki Simon Blacker and John Reubens bring their musical talents for a night of live show tunes.Enjoy John's vocals with Niki at the… Read More
2019-07-10 08:00
Tigertail + Mary is hosting a dedication ceremony on Saturday, July 13 at 11 am, in honor of the new Carrie Mango Tree they planted with the help of The Kampong National Tropical Botanical G… Read More
2019-07-09 13:00
The Grove-Key Dems Club is holding a Summer Social on Thursday, July 11 which is open to all like-minded neighbors. It’s a summer social with food and music to bring a bunch of pe… Read More
2019-07-09 08:00
Have you visited the South Grove's Four Corners Park lately? It's the four corners where Palmetto Avenue crosses Plaza Street. It has been a dedicated public space since 1910 and a gro… Read More
2019-07-08 12:30
I came upon this old photo from 1899. It's a bicycle valet!This is the Bronx Zoo and the lady is leaving her bicycle with the guy at the bike valet - in 1899!I thought it was great seeing th… Read More
2019-07-08 08:00
The History of Coconut Grove and the Story of the Mutiny Hotel are being featured at a Miami History Meetup on Saturday, August 3 from 3 to 6 pm at the Coral Gables Museum.Topics include Ori… Read More
2019-07-03 08:00
Come to The Barnacle for a Good Old Fashioned Picnic on July 4th! Stop by between 11 am and 4 pm, on Thursday, July 4, where the whole family can enjoy crafts, a scavenger hunt, traditional… Read More
2019-07-02 20:22
The City of Miami HEP Board (Historic and Environmental Board) was going to discuss a Certificate of Approval for the Carrollton School buying Villa Woodbine at 2167 South Bayshore Drive, in… Read More
2019-07-02 08:00
There was a building being knocked down on Main Street in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Sag Harbor is one of the Hamptons along with Westhampton, South Hampton, Hampton Bays and the rest.An… Read More
2019-07-01 08:00
The Miami Arts & Entertainment Council (MAEC) invites talented Miami artists, art students, up-and-coming artists and art aficionados to participate in its 8th annual art competition, &l&hell…Read More
2019-06-30 08:00
Keyshawn Felton is flanked bySam Davis his mother Kimberly Davis We heard some fantastic news from 18-year-old Grovite Keyshawn Felton. He recently received a full scholarship from… Read More
2019-06-29 13:30
Photos courtesy Kings TheaterBrooklynites will have the unique opportunity to explore the historical Kings Theatre on Saturday, on one of only three currently scheduled tours of the Jewel of… Read More
2019-06-29 08:00
My friend M. Peggy Quattro wrote a new book. Many of you may remember Peggy, she is an old Grovite (living in Savannah now) and for many years she was involved with the BID, Chamber and was… Read More
2019-06-28 17:06
Wondering if our Miami Zoning Department is on the take or do they just not care? I remember many years ago we had the elevator rebuilt in our building. The inspector was a tempermental fool… Read More
2019-06-28 13:00
A scene from 2009's Hot Dog Eating Contest at CocoWalkThe Hot Dog Eating Contest is back this July 4th. As part of the Celebration in Regatta Park, the Coconut Grove BID will be continuing t… Read More
2019-06-27 13:00
Antonio LopezThe Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce has announced that is is holding its third Learning Bar Program: "Entrepreneurial Equation" on Friday, June 28. As a business owner, you ar… Read More
2019-06-27 08:00
Jaguar Lab with Chef Oscar Del Rivero has a special guest this week - Chef Pablo Zitzmann. Jaguar Lab is a monthly series at Jaguar Latin American Kitchen, where chefs are welcome to embrace… Read More
2019-06-26 12:30
The Rotary Club of Coconut Grove held a silent and live auction on June 13; proceeds benefitted those in need in the community. About 75 Rotary Club members from the Grove and local clu… Read More
2019-06-26 08:00
The Spillover at the Mayfair Promenade is launching a new Thursday night Happy Hour, from 3 to 7 pm starting June 27. The new Happy Hour will feature two favorite things - Tacos and Tequila… Read More
2019-06-25 13:40
Come closer and see; see into the trees. - The CureThere is a new research project going on called Grove ReLeaf, "which focuses on teaching plant identification and inventory skills while al… Read More
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