Island news for Key Biscayne and the Grove.
Island news for Key Biscayne and the Grove.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Community
ECO Planet Earth opened its second Legacy Garden at The Barnyard community center in Coconut Grove's West Grove on Wednesday, July 16, installing raised beds with AC water-recycling technology alongside a new mural by artist Tierra Armstrong, with plans for nine more gardens at Black churches across the neighborhood.
Community
Friends of The Underline has shortlisted four artists for the inaugural Plinth sculpture project at Coconut Grove's Inter Grove Gallery, with community input expected later in 2026 before a spring 2027 installation.
Community
Miami-Dade County and HOPE Hydration launched 15 free HydroStations dispensing chilled, filtered water at transit hubs, funded entirely by digital advertising with no taxpayer cost, and plan to expand to parks countywide.
Community
Venezuelan-born former pilot Armando Droulers delivers regular art history lectures at the Key Biscayne Community Center, drawing enthusiastic crowds with talks on Impressionists and modern masters as part of the Senior Services program's Summer 2026 season.
Community
The Miami City Commission voted unanimously Thursday, July 9, to grant Miami-Dade County the zoning relief needed to rebuild the Coconut Grove Playhouse, clearing the way for a 310-seat theater, 289-space parking garage, and commercial space at 3500 Main Highway after nearly two decades of vacancy.
Community
Key Biscayne's 67th annual Fourth of July Parade set a record with 75 entries on Saturday, July 4, with judges naming winners in six categories including the Tamares Family, Key Biscayne Yacht Club, and the Baltimore All-Stars Marching Band.
Community
Key Biscayne Soccer Academy-trained goalkeeper Eloy Room set the World Cup record with 15 saves in regulation as Curaçao earned its first-ever World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador on June 20, putting the local academy in the global spotlight.
Community
Love Serving Autism and USTA Florida will host a free, two-hour coaching workshop at Crandon Park Tennis Center on Saturday, Aug. 15, teaching adaptive tennis techniques for working with individuals with autism — open to all regardless of tennis experience.
Community
Miami Waterkeeper and Tripping Animals Brewing host a free kayak cleanup at Gramps Getaway on Friday, July 10, 2026, targeting marine debris in mangrove habitats along the Rickenbacker Causeway.
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