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Breaking News: County Plan For Coconut Grove Playhouse Passes Crucial Test Wednesday

The 13-year journey to resurrect the fabled Coconut Grove Playhouse squeaked by what may have been the last serious roadblock Wednesday when the Miami City Commission voted 3-2 to overturn objections from its Historic Preservation advisory board.. But there is one last hurdle: Mayor Francis Suarez procedurally has the power to veto the decision until 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 20th.

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Coconut Grove Playhouse Reaches Crucial Stage Thursday

The resurrection of the Coconut Grove Playhouse is poised to take a major step forward Thursday afternoon, but precisely what that phoenix will look like when it rises is nearly guaranteed to remain blurry as different groups jockey for their vision to prevail in the long run.

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Breaking News: Dade Arts Groups Get Extra $1.5 Million; Gimenez Proposes Budget With No Cuts To The Arts

About 200 arts organization in Miami-Dade County will split an unexpected $1.5 million this fall because of a rebound in tourism, Mayor Carlos Gimenez told an elated crowd of arts administrators Tuesday afternoon

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