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November 3, 2023
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Welcome to the News section of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park! Stay informed and connected with the latest updates, events, and stories from our beloved park.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park’s 80th birthday brought generations together with music, food, history and joy, honoring its legacy and future.
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Virginia Key Beach Park celebrates its 80th anniversary with a 3-day event honoring Black heritage, history, culture, and community from Aug. 1–3.
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Virginia Key Beach, Miami’s historic Black beach, turns 80, celebrating civil rights, community resilience, and preserving Black history for all.
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Virginia Key Beach Park celebrates 80 years with a 3-day event including history, fun, murals, poetry, and free community activities.
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Virginia Key Beach, Miami’s historic Black-only beach, turns 80, celebrating resilience, community, and a legacy of culture and civil rights.
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Celebrate 80 years of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park with a 3-day event honoring culture, community, and environmental legacy, Aug 1–3, Miami.
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Key Biscayne, just across from Miami, offers peaceful beaches, parks, watersports, history, and oceanfront dining with stunning views.
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Celebrate Historic Virginia Key Beach Park with a weekend of live music, local food, interactive art, history tours, and family fun on the sand.
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Key Biscayne, near Miami, offers serene beaches, nature, parks, history, and waterfront dining for family-friendly fun.
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Discover five historic Black beaches in the U.S. that blend sun, culture, and resilience—perfect for Memorial Day and summer travel.
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Virginia Key Beach Park will celebrate its 80th anniversary August 1–3 with cultural events, history, family activities, and poetry.
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Virginia Key Beach Park marks its 80th anniversary with a three-day celebration featuring culture, family fun, and poetry, August 1–3.
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Raccoon overpopulation on Virginia Key threatens sea turtle nests. MORAES is monitoring and relocating raccoons to protect turtles.
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Raccoon overpopulation on Virginia Key threatens sea turtle nests. Nonprofit MORAES works to protect turtles through monitoring and relocation.
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Key Biscayne, minutes from Miami, features scenic beaches, nature parks, watersports, waterfront dining, and family-friendly activities.
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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.
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The beach celebration mirrored many that came before it — full of food, laughter and music
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MORAES started observing raccoon populations after they received an official sea turtle permit for Virginia Key in 2022.
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Sunbathing, sandbars, watersports and breathtaking nature—the best beaches in Miami serve it all.
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The tradition of eating Easter eggs comes from Lent and pre-Christian celebrations. The egg symbolized spring and resurrection. Rabbits, associated with spring and fertility, became the Easter Bunny. Chocolate Easter eggs originated in the 19th century. Enjoy Easter at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park!
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The Virginia Key Beach Park Trust Board of Trustees has joined the MLK50 initiative to promote peace, unity, and community dialogue in South Florida. The Trust's commitment aligns with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principles of justice, peace, and action. The excerpt calls for a just peace that addresses issues like poverty, racism, and conflict. It emphasizes the need for understanding, reconciliation, and community-building.
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Virginia Key Beach Park Trust held a community workshop on the Civil Rights Museum plans, with attendees sharing ideas and memories. Design firm LORD Cultural Resources was present to hear stakeholder input. More workshops are coming soon.
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Virginia Key Beach Historical Park's 78th Anniversary Celebrated, Black Businesses Invited to Participate.
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A cultural tour was hosted at Virginia Key Beach in Miami to educate various groups about its historical significance.
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