Senator Gwen Margolis Park

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

New Heights for Parks, Culture and Community.

Update (October 3, 2023): Following the collection of input from our residents through surveys and in-person public engagement events, we are pleased to announce significant progress in our Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Our consultant presented the results during the April 2023 Commission Meeting. Subsequently, the feedback provided by residents was consolidated into the comprehensive master plan and was presented …

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Senator Gwen Margolis Park Renovation Updates

Soccer Field at Senator Gwen Margolis Park

Senator Gwen Margolis Park Renovations Current Updates: Installation of the new sports lighting system is complete and the soccer field is illuminated with energy efficient LED lighting. Renovations continue on the fence surrounding the field. The park remains closed during daytime hours until the project is complete. The Senator Gwen Margolis Park soccer field is one of the most used …

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Remembering Senator Gwen Margolis

Senator Gwen Margolis with former Sunny Isles Beach City Commissioners

(Tuesday, June 9, 2020) – Today we mourn the loss of a true legend in our community, Gwen Margolis, the first woman in the country to become a Senate president and a staunch advocate for women’s rights. Senator Margolis held an impressive 42-year career in public office where she was the first woman to chair the Finance and Tax Committees …

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Sunny Isles Beach Parks

PCP Playground

Sunny Isles Beach boasts 11 beautiful parks throughout the City with a variety of amenities. Most parks are Wi-Fi Hotspots, equipped with free wireless Internet. Park Hours To view each park’s hours of operation, visit their webpage below:  Bella Vista Bay Park (remains closed) Gateway Center Gateway Park Golden Shores Park Heritage Park Intracoastal Parks Pelican Community Park Pier Park …

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Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System

Large lightning strike hits the ocean at night close to Sunny Isles Beach.

(Tuesday, May 21, 2019) – Florida leads the country in both number of fatal hits and density of lightning strikes each year, and residents should be aware that all of our City parks are equipped with a Thor Guard Lightning Prediction system that provides advance notice of lightning conditions. This system is active 365 days a year in our City. …

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