Another piece of old Coconut Grove is disappearing as redevelopment reshapes the neighborhood’s familiar corners. After three decades serving Coconut Grove, Grand 7th, the longtime convenience store many locals still called Kwik Stop, has closed its doors.
Owner Firas Hussain confirmed that February 19 marked the shop’s final day as the property prepares for changes connected to the upcoming Ziggurat mixed-use development along Grand Avenue. Hussain remained on-site last week as he cleared out his space, bringing to an end a 30-year run that transformed a simple corner store into a daily gathering place for generations of Grove residents.
The closure reflects a broader shift unfolding across Coconut Grove, where longtime local institutions are increasingly making way for large-scale projects…