Izzy Kapnick

2 months ago | wlrn.org | Izzy Kapnick

On a Biscayne Bay shoreline known for multimillion-dollar homes with infinity pools and posh, modern courtyards, the Silver Bluff – a distinctive limestone outcropping that parallels the Coconut Grove coast — is a reminder of how the natural landscape once looked. So prized is this geologic feature that City of Miami officials in the 1970s declared stretches of the Silver Bluff protected, with any alterations requiring city approval. And yet Coconut Grove’s Silver Bluff continues to shrink.

2 months ago | coconutgrovespotlight.com | Izzy Kapnick

Longtime residents of Miami’s Coral Gate neighborhood – a 460-home enclave a mile or so north of Coconut Grove – see their community as a refuge from the city’s commotion and traffic-clogged streets. With modest homes, well-kept lawns and the absence of through streets, the place has a quaint and quiet small-town vibe. “We’ve put a lot of effort into having what we call a jewel in Miami. It’s so close to everything.

Jan 17, 2025 | floridatrident.org | Izzy Kapnick

A Chinese traveler targeted in an FBI investigation of alleged high-level industrial espionage in the United States was detained Tuesday at Miami International Airport and charged with lying to customs agents. Chengzhe Wang, 29, is in federal custody after allegedly making false statements to Customs and Border Protection about his connection to the Chinese government and the nature of a past trip to the U.S., according to an FBI affidavit obtained by the Florida Trident.

Jan 9, 2025 | coconutgrovespotlight.com | Izzy Kapnick

Miami’s historic preservation board has approved prominent developer David Martin’s plan to restore an iconic limestone formation partially demolished by workers during a botched construction job outside his Coconut Grove mansion.

Dec 17, 2024 | coconutgrovespotlight.com | Izzy Kapnick

A real estate investment firm led in part by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is eyeing a buyout at Mutiny on the Bay, a Grove landmark with a storied past as a party palace for celebrities and cocaine kingpins in the 1970s and 1980s. Mutiny residents received notice from their condominium board on December 10 that DaGrosa Capital, where Suarez serves as senior partner, would be extending buyout offers for their individual units in the coming days.