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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.
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Former members of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust say they still want apology for inaccurate statements from Miami commissioners accusing them of malfeasance.
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The Coast Guard has returned another 177 Cuban migrants who were caught off Florida’s coast to the island.
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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.
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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.
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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.