Coconut Grove – Community Information
June 14, 2013
The COMMODORE TRAIL dedication wall at the entrance to the new pedestrian bridge over the Coral Gables Waterway at the LeJune/Sunset Circle. Photo courtesy of Bob Deresz. Did you know that the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key on Key Biscayne was originally dedicated as the Ralph Munroe Marine Stadium on December 23, 1963? There […]
May 25, 2013
The luxury residential market is healthy with 38 homes selling at $2 million and up. Since January, 11 homes in Pinecrest, 10 homes in Coral Gables and 17 homes in Coconut Grove have closed, 21 of which are waterfront. *Some Nice Features* Most of these high-end homes have what you would expect: gourmet kitchens, luxurious […]
April 23, 2013
You’d be surprised to know that true oceanfront single family homes for sale these days are rare. Hundreds of properties have ocean access and are located off canals of Biscayne Bay, but there are only 17 properties in all of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne and Palmetto Bay with true ocean or wide bay views – the kind you’d want to pay $10 million for. You […]
April 21, 2013
Pelican Pepe served as official mascot of the Earth Day celebration at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove Sunday. Volunteers from Pelican Harbor Seabird Station brought Pepe, a rescued bird, to the Park for the day to bring public awareness to their wildlife rehabilitation center. They rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in the greater […]
April 13, 2013
I read an article today in Florida Realtors who reported that the greater Miami area posted the highest foreclosure activity of any large city in the U.S. for the first quarter, with one in every 79 residences receiving some type of foreclosure filing. This prompted me to analyze the distressed sale activity of single family homes in the South […]
April 5, 2013
Now here’s a book that captures the heart and soul of Coconut Grove. “The Tropical Cottage: At Home in Coconut Grove” by Beth Dunlop, editor of Modern Magazine, is the pictorial story of 33 charming bungalows and cottages, their lush gardens and the eclectic people who lived in and nurtured these homes. Anyone who has made Coconut Grove their home or hung out in The […]
April 5, 2013
You are Invited… Commodore Ralph Monroe’s Birthday Celebration at The Barnacle Historic State Park… 3485 Main Hwy Coconut Grove, FL 33133… Sunday, April 7, 2013… 6-9pm… Hosted by The Barnacle Society … Entertainment by the Solar Dogs… Silent Auction including official NBA ball signed by Ray Allen, South African Safari trip for 2… Champagne, Wine, Beer, […]
February 18, 2013
Year after year, I never tire of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. This year, the St. Stephen’s Art Festival, right next door, had quite a few new and repeat artists that this visitor enjoyed. One of my favorites were the magnificent wood vessels by Tim Niewiadomski, Studio by Ski – Shades of Wood, from Akron Ohiio. This […]