/tags/coconut-grove Coconut Grove en-US WLRN Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /development/2024-07-24/coconut-grove-miami-housing-discrimination-black-segregation-lawsuit A new complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development claims the city displaced and discriminated against residents of the historically-Black Coconut Grove Village West, using a pattern of zoning that disparately affects communities of color and contributes to the “resegregation” of Miami. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /development/2024-07-24/coconut-grove-miami-housing-discrimination-black-segregation-lawsuit Joshua Ceballos /sports/2024-06-14/black-coconut-grove-miami-football Historically Black West Coconut Grove is a majority Black neighborhood hidden among some of the most affluent areas in Miami that once boomed with sports and economics. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-14/black-coconut-grove-miami-football Alanis Thames | Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-05-02/coconut-grove-ace-historic-black-theater-renovations In segregation days, the Ace Theater in Coconut Grove was the black community’s showplace for movies and entertainment events. The historic venue served that role from the 1930s into the 1950s and until its closure. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:34:04 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-02/coconut-grove-ace-historic-black-theater-renovations Hennessy Sepulveda | FIU Caplin News /arts-culture/2024-02-16/coconut-grove-arts-festival-celebrates-60th-year This Presidents’ Day Weekend, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival reaches seniority as it celebrates its 60th anniversary with hundreds of artists selling their work. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-16/coconut-grove-arts-festival-celebrates-60th-year Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /art-and-culture/2023-02-24/from-mojitos-to-local-flora-and-fauna-artists-embraced-south-florida-at-coconut-grove-festival Thousands of people attended the latest Coconut Grove Arts Festival. An estimated 280 artists were invited to set up shop on McFarlane Road. Some were veterans — while others made their CGAF debut. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:58:01 GMT /art-and-culture/2023-02-24/from-mojitos-to-local-flora-and-fauna-artists-embraced-south-florida-at-coconut-grove-festival Natalia Clement /local-news/2023-01-23/meet-the-candidates-for-the-miami-district-2-special-election Candidates for Miami's District 2 commission seat will meet voters at an interview session this Monday evening at the Woman's Club in Coconut Grove. The event will also be shared online via Zoom. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:11:37 GMT /local-news/2023-01-23/meet-the-candidates-for-the-miami-district-2-special-election Joshua Ceballos /politics/2022-12-08/community-leaders-want-special-election-for-miami-commission-vacancy In January, residents of Miami's District 2 will need a new commissioner due to Ken Russell's run for federal office in the midterms. While the commission can pick a replacement, local leaders say they want someone they can choose — even if a special election could cost more than $300,000. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:22:49 GMT /politics/2022-12-08/community-leaders-want-special-election-for-miami-commission-vacancy Joshua Ceballos /2022-06-14/the-coconut-grove-playhouse-40-years-of-books-books-miamis-father-of-the-bride The Coconut Grove Playhouse has been closed and sitting there abandoned for more than 15 years. Now the playhouse’s future is being set. Plus, Books&Books is a South Florida institution, we’re talking with the founder Mitch Kaplan. And a Latin twist on a classic movie about the relationship between a father and daughter. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT /2022-06-14/the-coconut-grove-playhouse-40-years-of-books-books-miamis-father-of-the-bride Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-02-18/stories-from-our-ancestors-coconut-grove-arts-festival-wildlife-thursday-sea-turtles Losing a high school can be a big issue for a community. That’s what happened to a small Black community in the '60s with Attucks High School. One of South Florida's biggest arts festivals is back. And it’s Wildlife Thursday and we’re talking about sea turtles and the role you can play to help these beautiful sea creatures. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:44:38 GMT /2022-02-18/stories-from-our-ancestors-coconut-grove-arts-festival-wildlife-thursday-sea-turtles Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-12-14/pbc-schools-want-to-limit-public-comment-black-coconut-grove-history-and-adopting-pets-this-season Palm Beach County school officials are considering limiting public comment. The influence of Black Bahamians on Coconut Grove. Plus, before you go and adopt that pet for the holidays, there are some questions you should be asking yourself. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:15:19 GMT /2021-12-14/pbc-schools-want-to-limit-public-comment-black-coconut-grove-history-and-adopting-pets-this-season Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz