I still remember the fun at Virginia Key Beach. We must bring that back | Opinion

When the beach opened on Aug. 1, 1945, I was 7. Too young to know about the brave men who staged a “wade-in” at the then whites-only Haulover Beach, protesting how Blacks weren’t allowed to go to beaches in South Florida.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park’s 80th birthday party brings intergenerational joy

The beach celebration mirrored many that came before it — full of food, laughter and music
The best beaches in Miami for an idyllic day on the water

Sunbathing, sandbars, watersports and breathtaking nature—the best beaches in Miami serve it all.