Looking at the future of Virginia Key Beach 02:19. MIAMI - The future of Virginia Key Beach remains in question after Miami commissioners voted to remove the board of trustees overseeing improvements.

Miami Commission chairwoman Christine King, who was named chair of the newly reconfigured Virginia Key Beach Park Trust board. The city voted 4-1 in October to remove the old board’s members.

After years of delay, Miami-Dade County is ready to start the $45 million reclamation of Virginia Key’s toxic old landfill, with plans to transform the site into the city of Miami’s largest park.

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In addition to the stunning scenery, Virginia Key Beach Park has a notable history. It dates back to 1896, when Miami was also established. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...

Forchion says that prompted the city of Miami to ban swimming at Virginia Key Beach Park. “And we’re also in a different day today, standards, lawsuits, liabilities and the such," said Forchion.

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In 2001, county commissioners approved steering $5 million in convention development taxes toward construction of a civil rights museum in Virginia Key Beach Park. In 2004, Miami-Dade voters ...

VIRGINIA KEY, FLA. (WSVN) - The Virginia Key Outdoor Center is closed until further notice. City of Miami Police officers showed up Friday afternoon — as seen on cellphone video — with orders ...

Virginia Key Beach was once the only beach accessible to Black Miami and during times of segregation. “That was the beach that we could to recreate, to celebrate,” Range said.