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Image of Villa Serena with a superimposed question mark over it, reflecting the community's uncertainty and concern over the historic mansion's future following its purchase and potential relocation by a new owner

Opinion: Preserve the Past. Let Villa Serena Stand

Is nothing in Miami sacred, not even one of the few remaining historically designated estates on Biscayne Bay? Iris Guzman Kolaya weighs in.

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December 22, 2022 by Iris Guzman Kolaya 0 comments

Opinion: Move a Historic Grove Mansion? Why not?

Anthony Parrish examines the alternatives for the historic Villa Serena property now owned by billionaire Ken Griffin.

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December 21, 2022 by Anthony Parrish 0 comments

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