DOGE slashes federal jobsDOGE targeted Washington, D.C.’s allegedly wasteful and ineffective workforce. But the effect was felt nationwide. Aug 04 26August 04, 2026Post at nbcnews
FBI AuditSens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Grassley are reintroducing their Audit the Pentagon Act. Jul 30 26July 30, 2026Post at nbcnews
New ICE Detention CentersICE plans to sign contracts for new detention facilities in Seattle, Philadelphia, Miami and Denver, the latest sign of the agency’s push to boost... Jul 29 26July 29, 2026Post at nbcnews
Expedition for Amelia Earhart PlaneAn expedition in search of the remains of Amelia Earhart’s plane will begin this year, an attempt to solve the mystery that has captivated the world for... Jul 27 26July 27, 2026Post at nbcnews
Mystery Stabbing UncoveredFourteen years after Irasema Chavez was stabbed 100 times, her close friend was arrested in the Texas cold case. Jul 23 26July 23, 2026Post at nbcnews
Thrifted Lakers Jacket Sells at AuctionQuinn Brown had been eyeing a massive bin of clothes at a Goodwill store outside Portland, Oregon when he saw someone toss a Wilt Chamberlain Lakers... Jul 22 26July 22, 2026Post at nbcnews
The University of Chicago Law School has announced it will ban electronics in class for its first-year law students as a way to counter the use of AI.The University of Chicago Law School has announced it will ban electronics in class for its first-year law students as a way to counter the use of AI. In a memo published on the law school’s website, the school acknowledges that AI “can increase Jul 13 26July 13, 2026Post at nbcnews
NYC's beloved horse racing center Aqueduct reaches its finish lineAfter 131 years, New York City's premiere horse racing course, Aqueduct Racetrack, will close its doors, transporting aging fans to a bygone era. Jul 05 26July 05, 2026Post at nbcnews
Inside the highly restricted room where NASA built its $4.3 billion space telescopeWhen visiting a $4.3 billion space telescope, cleanliness is paramount. The agency has spared no effort to keep its next-generation observatory free from earthly contamination ahead of a planned launch in August. Jun 21 26June 21, 2026Post at nbcnews
Their players refused to wear Pride Night Jerseys. So this team chose to forfeit instead.York Revolution declined to play its Pride Night game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Jun 18 26June 18, 2026Post at nbcnews
Lincoln Reflecting Pool turns greenWorkers clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after it was recently refilled following President Trump's multi-million dollar renovation. Jun 15 26June 15, 2026Post at nbcnews
New Grass for World CupFIFA has required all 16 stadiums hosting World Cup matches to have playing surfaces that are mostly natural grass, with strict requirements to ensure ideal playing surfaces and the best competition possible. Jun 14 26June 14, 2026Post at nbcnews
ICE detains Trump hotel goersHe took his wife, a Trump fan, to honeymoon at the president's hotel. Instead he was detained by ICE Jun 12 26June 12, 2026Post at nbcnews
Nick Reiner seeks access to trust fundRob and Michele Reiner’s son is seeking access to his more than $1.5 million trust fund to help pay for his defense against charges in their double homicide. Jun 09 26June 09, 2026Post at nbcnews
A Former Marine Finds His Calling at the BarnacleAfter a globe-trotting military career, Daniel Kelsey is settling into his dream job — managing, and preserving, Coconut Grove’s waterfront time capsule for future generations. Aug 15 25August 15, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight
Shake-A-Leg at 35: Launching Boats and DreamsParalyzed at 21, Harry Horgan turned heartbreak into hope—founding Shake-A-Leg Miami and changing thousands of lives in the process. Thirty-five years later, his mission still sails on. Aug 05 25August 05, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight
What You Need To Know About The Old Smokey LawsuitAs the “Old Smokey” lawsuit trudges on, community leaders are urging West Grove residents – past and present – to get screened for medical conditions that may be linked to toxins left behind by the old incinerator. Jun 24 25June 24, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight
A Coconut Grove School - Once Segregated - Celebrates 125 YearsGeorge Washington Carver Elementary has been an institution for generations of Black Coconut Grove residents. Earlier this year, school members inaugurated a display in the school’s library honoring the school’s 125-year legacy. Jun 15 25June 15, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight
Recalling Grove's 'Glory Days,' One Post at a TimeA popular Facebook page – "You Grew Up in 'Old' Coconut Grove" reunites longtime Grovites with memories of the town they once knew. Jun 11 25June 11, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight
The Faces of Coconut GroveMiami Art Week came and went quickly – so quickly, in fact, that some Spotlight readers may have missed Village Voices, a one-night-only photography exhibition at the Shake-a-Leg hangar on South Bayshore. Jun 10 25June 10, 2025Post at @coconutgrovespotlight