/tags/virginia-key Virginia Key en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:26:13 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-18/virginia-key-beach-ceremony-commemorates-slave-trade-loss Dozens of people came to honor the estimated 2 million people who died at sea during the Middle Passage — the brutal forced voyages that carried over 10 million African captives across the Atlantic. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:26:13 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-18/virginia-key-beach-ceremony-commemorates-slave-trade-loss Amara Evering /arts-culture/2025-08-01/virginia-key-beach-80-black-culture Once the only beach Black Miamians could access, the historic park now stands as a powerful monument to civil rights, memory, and cultural preservation. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-08-01/virginia-key-beach-80-black-culture Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /government-politics/2023-10-27/miami-marine-stadium-renovatinos-reduced-bond After administration officials asked for $60 million in bonds to fund renovations at the languishing landmark — up from $45 million agreed-upon, but never activated, in 2016 — commissioners agreed to just $6 million for a trimmed-down project, over 'white elephant' concerns. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:18:04 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-27/miami-marine-stadium-renovatinos-reduced-bond Joshua Ceballos /local-news/2023-01-13/former-virginia-key-trustees-still-seek-apology-from-miami-commission Former members of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust say they still want apology for inaccurate statements from Miami commissioners accusing them of malfeasance. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:36:09 GMT /local-news/2023-01-13/former-virginia-key-trustees-still-seek-apology-from-miami-commission Joshua Ceballos /immigration/2023-01-13/u-s-stops-hundreds-fleeing-cuba-haiti-by-sea-returns-most The Coast Guard has returned another 177 Cuban migrants who were caught off Florida’s coast to the island. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /immigration/2023-01-13/u-s-stops-hundreds-fleeing-cuba-haiti-by-sea-returns-most Curt Anderson | Associated Press, Marta Lavandier /2022-11-04/city-of-miami-takes-over-historically-black-beach-brazils-tight-presidential-election-wetlands-boundary-moved On this week's South Florida Roundup, we discussed: Miami-Dade County’s decision to move a boundary that protects wetlands; the results of Brazil's presidential election; and the anger over the City of Miami's ousting of Virginia Key Trust's majority-Black board. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:32:01 GMT /2022-11-04/city-of-miami-takes-over-historically-black-beach-brazils-tight-presidential-election-wetlands-boundary-moved /local-news/2022-09-12/this-place-helped-me-raise-my-son-heartbreak-for-families-as-virginia-key-center-fights-sudden-shutdown The city of Miami suddenly shut down the Virginia Key Outdoor Center, a favorite of families and outdoor enthusiasts in South Florida, last month. Officials say the operation is behind on rent and lacks the proper paperwork. The owner says she's been trying to negotiate solutions with the city for months. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:47:40 GMT /local-news/2022-09-12/this-place-helped-me-raise-my-son-heartbreak-for-families-as-virginia-key-center-fights-sudden-shutdown Ali Bianco /news/2022-08-02/virginia-key-encampment-approval-causes-uproar-among-many-miami-residents The motion to pilot the “transition zone” passed in a 3-2 vote. But many Miami residents see the Virginia Key location as less than ideal. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:32:39 GMT /news/2022-08-02/virginia-key-encampment-approval-causes-uproar-among-many-miami-residents Ali Bianco