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4020 Virginia Beach Drive Key Biscayne, FL 33149

305-960-4600

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2008 | Best Beach

At one time in our city's history, you could visit Virginia Key and discover signs that told you exactly where you were: "Colored Only," they read, and black residents knew this was the only slice of South Florida where they were allowed to sink their toes into the sand or enjoy the sensation of sun-warmed seawater on their skin. Flash-forward a few years, and Virginia Key was known for two things: the sewage treatment plant and Jimbo's. Nowadays Jimbo's is still going strong (thank the Lord... More »
2005 | BEST BEACH

BEST BEACH Virginia Key Beach Once the playground of the unwanted, Virginia Key has been a refuge for nudists and, during segregation, African-American bathers. The island is also home to a landfill and a big, stinky water-treatment plant. It was an environmental ghetto just a hop, skip, and jump from some of the fanciest real estate in the world, but the past few years have seen dramatic changes. A vast revitalization plan has begun to do wonders for the filthy beach. The usual exotic... More »

Nine Mile Music Festival 2012 at Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, March 3

By Kareem Shaker | Mon, March 5, 2012

See the full 42-photo Nine Mile Music Festival slideshow. Nine Mile Music Festival 2012 With Stephen, Damian, and Julian Marley, alongside Capleton, Burning Spear, and others Virginia Key Beach Park ... More »
Nine Mile Music Festival at Virginia Key Beach Park March 3

By S. Pajot | Thu, March 01, 2012

Wanna lead a blessed existence full of irie vibes? Simply abide by these nine Rasta-approved rules of conduct and you shall bask in the radiant glory of the Zion Lion: (1) Grow that ganja; (2) get dreaded; (3) praise Jah; (4) start an Ital diet; (... More »
Marley Fest 2012: A Righteous, Nine-Part Guide to the Nine Mile Music Festival in Miami

By S. Pajot | Tue, February 28, 2012

Wanna lead a blessed existence full of irie vibes? Simply abide these nine Rasta-approved rules of conduct and you shall bask in the radiant glory of the Zion Lion: (1) Grow that ganja; (2) Get dreade... More »
The Marley Bros Are Back on the Nine Mile Music Festival, and Richie Spice Just Added

By Jacob Katel | Mon, February 27, 2012

See Crossfade's righteous, nine-part guide to Marley Fest 2012, AKA Nine Mile Music Festival. About 13 spliffs after writing about Stephen, Damian, and Julian Marley dropping out of the Nine Mile Mus... More »
The Marleys (Don't) Drop Out of Marley Fest, AKA Nine Mile Music Festival UPDATE

By Jacob Katel | Fri, February 24, 2012

See Crossfade's righteous, nine-part guide to Marley Fest 2012, AKA Nine Mile Music Festival. Before you roll up and roll out to Virginia Key Beach Park next weekend for the Nine Mile Music Festival ... More »
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Virginia Key Beach Park

4020 Virginia Beach Drive Key Biscayne, FL 33149

305-960-4600

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2008 | Best Beach

2005 | BEST BEACH

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