COCONUT GROVE

Grove council hears opinion on alcohol cutoff

When to stop serving alcohol in the central Grove business district is the debate of the moment.

COCONUT GROVE

Coconut Grove hopes to revive businesses with events such as Mad Hatter fest

Funky events, such as a Mad Hatter merchants festival, help the Grove revive the good old days.

THE ROADS

Beth David concert to support new autism school

Beth David Congregation in The Roads will hold this Sunday a concert to benefit its new program for children with autism -- The Tikvah Center: A Place for Hope.

Youth on board to help kids with needs

Kidz 4 PATCHES Kidz is the newly formed Junior Board of PATCHES, the licensed nursing care facility in Florida City for children with extreme medical needs.

Police reports from local municipalities

BLUE LAGOON AREA | A thief grabbed a laptop computer after breaking a door lock on a 2006 Lincoln Navigator in the 5700 block of Blue Lagoon Drive between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 5. The laptop was valued at $1,500. Damage was estimated at $50.

Police reports from local municipalities

BLUE LAGOON AREA | A thief drove off with a 1988 Toyota pickup in the 1200 block of Northwest 57th Avenue between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Nov. 2.

MIAMI HEALTH DISTRICT

Suites hotel in Miami Health District is open for guests

The Springhill Suites by Marriott Property in the Miami Health District recently opened its doors.

COCONUT GROVE

Alhambra Orchestra plans party, fundraiser

The Alhambra Orchestra will celebrate 20 seasons of music with a Saturday party and fundraiser.

COCOWALK

CocoWalk Holiday Preview Fashion Show is Thursday, Nov. 19

Fashionistas and those in need of holiday gift ideas should head out to CocoWalk Holiday Preview Fashion Show on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Everything from couture clothing to surf apparel to budget-friendly accessories will be showcased and available for purchase from participating retailers in the outdoor mall.

LITTLE HAVANA

Group of women set reading record at Miami Dade College

A group of women went on a reading marathon at Miami Dade College's Inter-American Campus to set a world record for nonstop reading out loud.

COCONUT GROVE

New Miami City Hall rules anger Coconut Grove Village Council

The mayor's new meeting rules -- aimed at inclusion -- has caused confusion in Coconut Grove.

Art supporters celebrate work of gifted Miami Dade College students at Quest for Peace Exhibition

More than 230 art supporters attended the fifth annual Quest for Peace Exhibition held recently at the Miami Dade College Kendall campus gallery. The event celebrated 13 award-winning art students who were honored for their achievements.

SHENANDOAH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Miami Heat players surprise Shenandoah Middle School students

Some Shenandoah Middle School students were in for a surprise recently when they were told they would be attending a ``special activity.''

That turned out to be a pizza party with Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Daequan Cook, the Heat dancers and team mascot Burnie.

COCONUT GROVE

Coconut Grove bucks awarded at Mad Hatter Arts Festival

If you wear a funky hat this weekend in Coconut Grove, you may be rewarded.

The Grove Merchants Group has been hosting a two-day Mad Hatter Arts Festival that continues Sunday.

DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Hard workers kick their stress out in downtown Miami

A sports and social club, founded by a Kendall resident, allows many downtown professionals a chance to play sports such as kickball at Bicentennial Park.

Moorings turn marina into Miami destination

The city of Miami recently dedicated a major historic event, the opening of the Dinner Key Managed Mooring field.

One hundred seventy-five screw down moorings, some as deep as 20 feet, with 25 yet to come, was funded in part by FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) and the city of Miami.

Police reports from local municipalities

BLUE LAGOON AREA | A burglar broke into a house in the 5100 block of Northwest Fifth Street on Oct. 20.

Team Pinecrest recruiting walkers for Alzheimer's event

Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner, son David and at least two dozen residents, friends and village workers will participate Saturday in the Alzheimer's Association's Miami-Dade Memory Walk in Coral Gables.

COCONUT GROVE

$1.4M, 7-month dredging project for Dinner Key Marina set to begin

Improvements for Dinner Key Marina are scheduled to begin next week.

MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL

Beloved characters featured at Miami Book Fair's Children's Alley

Wild Thing from the popular book-turned-movie Where the Wild Things Are will be among the characters inhabiting Children's Alley, the magical world within the Miami Book Fair International that was created for kids.