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Everglides: A unique water slide that sent riders down a pair of straight fiberglass flumes from a wooden tower riding flat bottomed plastic toboggans. At the bottom of the slide, the fast-moving toboggans would carry the riders on a series of skipping bounces along the length of the splash pool before coming to rest at a beach.
In court papers and letters, Miami-Dade says it is ready to cancel the lease approved in 2020 for a water park on county land outside Zoo Miami. Miami-Dade and Miami Wilds had a water-park deal ...
Jungle Island opened up a water park for guests with a view of downtown Miami. [12] The water park features several obstacle courses, riptide rapids, slides, and a climbing wall. During summer months, the park offers their "Summer Savings Ticket," granting entry into both the main park and the water park.
In the early 1970s, Black Point was an isolated area where sailors anchored their vessels to take a break as they headed toward Key West. In 1972, a countywide referendum established that this site was to be turned into a marina. After 11 years of pulling permits and receiving government approvals, the site plan was finally accepted. [3]
The parcel for the Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground (and Zoo Miami) was acquired in 1974 as part of a 1,010-acre land transfer from the U.S. government to Miami-Dade County. [17] Following the death of his parents, in late 1976, Carl Thompson lobbied the Miami-Dade County Commission to name the park after his parents.
Two items on the Nov. 8 ballot would alter Miami-Dade County’s charter to beef up the county’s legal defenses of its “home rule” autonomy against some state action.
If you take the bus to commute around Miami-Dade, you’re in luck. You can soon ride for free. Miami-Dade’s Department of Transportation and Public Works confirmed Monday that fares will be ...
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