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June Village Council Rundown

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:40:36 +0000

The June Coconut Grove Village Council meeting focused on new developments, improvements, and changes in the Grove. The most surprising change announced at the meeting was the resignation of CGVC Chairman Patrick Sessions who shocked the council with a prepared statement that cited unforeseen occurrences in his personal and business [...]

Open letter from Stephen Murray to Commissioner Gimenez regarding Affordable/Workforce Housing Project

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:42:51 +0000

Dear Commissioner Gimenez, I would like to express my formal support of the proposed affordable housing project in Coconut Grove. After meetings with various stakeholders to discuss the plan, I now believe it is crucial that we as a community join together to back this project and allow it to go forward as soon as possible. [...]

Grove agency’s departure leaves questions, concerns, calls for audit

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:12:20 +0000

A neighborhood organization created 30 years ago to boost economic development in the West Grove has been missing in action in the community and is no longer receiving funding from its major contributor, the city of Miami. According to public records provided by the city, the Urban Empowerment Corporation, whose mission was to create jobs and [...]

Grove Day and Movie Theater Mark the Rebirth of Coconut Grove

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:47:32 +0000

On June 5, Grove Day and the opening of the Paragon Grove 13 movie theater will mark the “rebirth” of Coconut Grove. Grove Day was created by the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) as a way to provide entertainment, art, music, food and fun around the opening of [...]

Coconut Grove Village Council Meeting Rundown for May

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:04:17 +0000

UPDATED The May Coconut Grove Village Council Meeting included updates from community leaders, discussions about new developments and changes with Coconut Grove Sailing Club membership and information about an event to honor Grove peacocks. All Grove Crimewatch Chair Robert Loupo addressed the village council to give an update on Coconut Grove safety. Loupo said that the investigations into [...]

Gibson center would house elderly, offer classes

slevinson — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:25:35 +0000

The proposed Gibson Community and Educational Center aims to provide affordable housing and an educational center for the Village West area of Coconut Grove. It’s a collaboration among the University of Miami School of Education, the Theodore R. Gibson Memorial Fund, the Coconut Grove Collaborative, Inc. and Pinnacle Housing Group. Plans call for 54 units of [...]

Farmers’ market serves up more than organic veggies

stevenipaul40 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:12:03 +0000

Coconut Grove’s Organic Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday — including holidays — from 10 to 7. The Grove’s Farmer’s Market is known for fresh and organic produce, alongside vegetarian and vegan dishes from Glaser Organic Farms. Local vendors also set up stands next to the giant Glaser tent. But Glaser’s Organic Farms is the face [...]

Time, bar patrons, please

stevenipaul40 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:45:18 +0000

For most bars in the city of Miami, “last call” has been 5 a.m. for many years. But in June 2008, the city’s alcohol sales law was revised with a clause prohibiting businesses in the Coconut Grove central commercial district from selling alcohol past 3 a.m. That could change on March 25, when the Miami City Commission [...]

UM students: Don’t blame Grove’s decline on closing time

slevinson — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:25:23 +0000

While establishment owners and residential leaders spar over a mandatory 3 a.m. bar closing time in the Grove, an online survey of some of the Grove’s best customers – University of Miami students – suggests the area’s decline in popularity may not be only due to the change from the previous 5 a.m. closing time. The [...]

Grove community reacts to 3 a.m. closing time

daniellea — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:00:30 +0000

It reads “Same A.M.” The small sign refers to the closing time of bars in the Coconut Grove area: 3 a.m., unlike that of most other establishments in Miami that close at 5 a.m. or later. The sign’s faded teal and orange letters are a testament to the conflict over a city ordinance that was [...]