Parks /tags/parks Parks en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 26 May 2026 17:29:28 GMT National group gives Miami high marks for park access, despite limited park space /government-politics/2026-05-26/national-group-gives-miami-good-hight-marks-for-park-access-despite-limited-park-space Parks are a good investment for cities, according to nonprofit Trust for Public Land, and Miami has done a good job of providing park access, if not park size. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:29:28 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-26/national-group-gives-miami-good-hight-marks-for-park-access-despite-limited-park-space Joshua Ceballos Residents say North Miami’s Enchanted Forest Park isn’t living up to to its name /government-politics/2026-04-23/north-miamis-enchanted-forest-park The popular park, where special events and programs are held throughout the year and home to one of Miami-Dade's first LGBTQ monuments, is not up to snuff, according to some of its residents. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-23/north-miamis-enchanted-forest-park Enzo Passo | FIU Caplin News Miami’s Forever Bond Program: Sinkhole or Solution? /government-politics/2025-12-31/miamis-forever-bond-program-sinkhole-or-solution Miami’s new mayor has raised questions about the city’s $400-million Forever Bond program. Members of the Oversight Board who track program spending say the answers to those questions are hiding in plain sight. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-31/miamis-forever-bond-program-sinkhole-or-solution Charles Rabin and Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight Florida's state parks need creative ways to raise more revenue /environment/2025-12-10/floridas-state-parks-need-creative-ways-to-raise-more-revenue Those ways could include steering more of the concession fee revenue back into each park. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:22:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-10/floridas-state-parks-need-creative-ways-to-raise-more-revenue Steve Newborn Miami Gardens renames Rolling Oaks Park despite resident pushback /government-politics/2025-06-09/miami-gardens-rolling-oaks-park-braynon Despite praise from city leaders, dozens of residents opposed the renaming of Rolling Oaks Park. They made a petition, gathering more than 600 signatures, and criticized the lack of community input. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-09/miami-gardens-rolling-oaks-park-braynon Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Tennis, playgrounds and flood protection. Miami Beach set to open innovative park /environment/2025-05-23/miami-beach-bayshore-park Miami Beach’s newest park, built on the site of a long-shuttered par 3 golf course, is serves a a much bigger and more important purpose than recreation — protecting the surrounding neighborhoods, streets and homes from periodic flooding. Fri, 23 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-05-23/miami-beach-bayshore-park Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald Florida House passes bill protecting parks from pickleball, golf and hotel developments /environment/2025-04-17/bill-protecting-parks-from-pickleball-golf-and-big-hotel-developments Florida House lawmakers unanimously passed a measure that would protect state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and big hotels. That measure is still moving through the Senate. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-04-17/bill-protecting-parks-from-pickleball-golf-and-big-hotel-developments Douglas Soule Morningside Park renovation begins amid protests from resident group /government-politics/2024-12-04/morningside-park-renovation-protests-baywalk The City of Miami broke ground on a restoration project ten years in the making at Morningside Park. But some residents take issue with a bayfront walkway they claim will take up too much of the park's green space and worsen flood issues. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:04:21 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-04/morningside-park-renovation-protests-baywalk Joshua Ceballos Monroe County Sheriff’s Office launches investigation into Parks and Beaches Department /government-politics/2024-10-04/tavernier-park-investigation-monroe-county The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday that they have an open investigation into the county’s Parks and Beaches Department over their cash handling practices. The move comes on the heels of an audit conducted by the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller’s office released last week. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:37:44 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-04/tavernier-park-investigation-monroe-county Julia Cooper Florida parks plan includes golf and pickleball /environment/2024-08-21/florida-parks-plan-includes-golf-and-pickleball The state Department of Environmental Protection this week announced what it has dubbed a “Great Outdoors Initiative” aimed at expanding public access to state parks. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-21/florida-parks-plan-includes-golf-and-pickleball Jim Turner | News Service of Florida