Coconut Grove – Community Information
January 29, 2014
Everyone loves a great Alfred Hitchcock movie and The Barnacle Society is presenting three classics this Thursday and Friday. The musical score alone from the shower scene in “Psycho” is enough to make you shriek in horror. Bring your outdoor movie accoutrements: chairs, blankets and picnic – and hunker down for some moonlight movie thrills. Thur. Jan 30: 7:00 pm VERTIGO Fri. Jan. 31: 7:00 […]
January 21, 2014
An exquisite 1929 Walter De Garmo estate just came on the market in The Moorings, overlooking the bay in Coconut Grove. This beautifully restored 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath Mediterranean Revival home exemplifies classic De Garmo grandeur and old world charm with its enchanting courtyard, garden and open air loggia. The home, with 6,856 square feet of living space, is on less than 3/4 […]
December 28, 2013
Nothing but a natural disaster (well…not even) could stop the insanity, the debauchery and the hysterics of the King Mango Strut this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013. There were no X-Factor auditions or chair turning judges. And there’s no million dollar prize or contract with Sony Music. The only requirement for participation is lunacy and a good sense of humor. What […]
December 17, 2013
Been downtown lately? It’s a mass of construction cranes. Condo towers are going up all over the place from Miami Beach to Hollywood. I’ve been tracking the 35 condo projects currently under construction in Miami-Dade County. Three of them are now completed towers*. Most of these are available for pre-sale, meaning you can place a […]
December 16, 2013
The once vibrant Coconut Grove Playhouse is on its way back to life, poised for renovation. A 50 year lease was approved on October 8, 2012, by the Board of County Commissioners between co-lessees Florida International University (FIU) and Miami-Dade County. The lease also includes two renewable 25-year terms to provide current and future donors with a firm assurance that […]
December 11, 2013
There are several new exemptions that may lower your property tax bill. Determine if you qualify for exemptions by attending the Town Hall meeting hosted by Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera. He will be speaking at the Pinecrest Library on Thursday December 19, 2013 at 7 pm to discuss these exemptions. You can also complete your exemption application at […]
November 19, 2013
Nothing not to like about this North Coconut Grove luxury home steps from the bay with Riparian Rights. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom or office downstairs, 4.5 baths , 4,768 square feet of living space and wood and marble floors. It has all the bells and whistles including a large open kitchen, fireplace, three car garage, elevator, […]
November 6, 2013
Cats and chicks, get ready to shake rattle and roll your poodle skirt loving wazoos to The Barnacle for a primo bash.. Word from the bird, the sounds will be outta sight. Dinner, dancing, beer, wine and a sundae bar. Sunday Nov. 10, 2013 6 – 9 pm The Barnacle Historic State Park 3485 Main Hwy […]
October 22, 2013
The Moorings is an exclusive waterfront guard gated community along The Commodore Bike Trail in South Coconut Grove. There are 41 homes in this community, poised around a large cul-de-sac with two main roads, North Moorings Way and South Moorings Way. 3485 N. Moorings Way just came on the market, completely renovated and updated with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and […]