Thousands of people attended the latest Coconut Grove Arts Festival. An estimated 280 artists were invited to set up shop on McFarlane Road. Some were veterans while others made their CGAF debut.
Nick Ringelstetter took on van life in hopes of one day settling into the Florida art scene. Diana Contreras quit her job as an art teacher to taken on creative projects full time. Both viewed this year's art festival as a stepping stone in their careers.
Natalia Clement is a former summer intern for WLRN, South Florida’s public radio news outlet. She enjoys producing multimedia content that covers local breaking news and current topics of interest.
The proposed Florida Heartbeat Act would prevent doctors from performing abortions once a heartbeat is detected. In response people of all ages gathered at Colonial Drive Park this past weekend to stand up for reproductive rights.