/tags/coconute-grove Coconute Grove en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT /development/2026-04-14/another-bite-at-coconut-groves-playhouse-apple Critics of the county’s plan to revive the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse with shops, restaurants, office space and a parking garage will have another chance this week to voice their dismay over the county’s overall approach to restoration. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT /development/2026-04-14/another-bite-at-coconut-groves-playhouse-apple Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight /south-florida/2026-03-09/lucienne-sanchez-resnik-at-100-a-coconut-grove-life-rooted-in-service As she marks her centennial year, Lucienne Sanchez looks back on a remarkable life of global travel, humanitarian work and neighborhood leadership that helped shape the Coconut Grove she calls home. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:46:36 GMT /south-florida/2026-03-09/lucienne-sanchez-resnik-at-100-a-coconut-grove-life-rooted-in-service Mike Clary | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2026-02-17/a-tallahassee-vacancy-leaves-coconut-grove-without-a-voice Frustrated by the governor’s failure to call a special election to fill an empty seat in House District 113, one candidate has turned his backyard tiki hut into a “constituent” office to meet with district voters, including those in the North Grove. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-17/a-tallahassee-vacancy-leaves-coconut-grove-without-a-voice Erik Bojnansky | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2026-02-09/a-love-letter-to-coconut-grove-on-the-big-screen A local filmmaker chose to shoot his most recent feature in Coconut Grove, bucking an industry trend that has seen producers forsake Florida for friendlier climes. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-09/a-love-letter-to-coconut-grove-on-the-big-screen Caitlin Granfield | Coconut Grove Spotlight /south-florida/2026-02-03/and-then-there-was-one-ikes-and-the-changing-face-of-west-coconut-grove For generations, West Coconut Grove was home to a network of neighborhood mom-and-pop stores that doubled as community hubs. Today, it is down to a single grocery: Ike’s Food Center, whose story traces the rise, resilience and gradual erosion of a community shaped by deep neighborhood ties. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:58:46 GMT /south-florida/2026-02-03/and-then-there-was-one-ikes-and-the-changing-face-of-west-coconut-grove Mike Clary | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2026-01-20/a-tallahassee-twist-in-the-never-ending-playhouse-drama A state legislator is seeking to evict Miami-Dade County from the Coconut Grove Playhouse property and hand control of the project instead to a tiny town of 6,000 residents in the middle of Biscayne Bay. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-20/a-tallahassee-twist-in-the-never-ending-playhouse-drama Don Finefrock | The Coconut Grove Spotlight /south-florida/2025-11-18/unearthing-coconut-groves-forgotten-lives In a historic Coconut Grove cemetery where Bahamian settlers and community leaders rest beneath live oaks, a local researcher is piecing together the names — and stories — of those long lost to time. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-11-18/unearthing-coconut-groves-forgotten-lives Mike Clary | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2025-10-15/coconut-groves-oldest-black-church-celebrates-130-years-of-service Founded by Bahamian settlers in 1895, the historic congregation continues to uplift Miami’s Black community through education, worship, and resilience. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:05:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-15/coconut-groves-oldest-black-church-celebrates-130-years-of-service Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /government-politics/2025-10-14/hud-rejects-west-grove-housing-complaint-on-discrimination Federal housing officials say the parties that filed the complaint in July 2023 lack “standing.” The complaint contends that the City of Miami unfairly discriminated against Coconut Grove’s Black residents, in violation of federal law. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-14/hud-rejects-west-grove-housing-complaint-on-discrimination Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2024-09-11/coconut-grove-playhouse-renovation Miami-Dade believes it has cleared the legal hurdles needed to start construction on a revamped version of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. The proposed budget puts money towards construction in the coming year. The total project cost is estimated at $57.2 million. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:08:54 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-11/coconut-grove-playhouse-renovation Daniel Rivero