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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 11, 2026Miami-Dade

Hialeah Mayor orders temporary closure of all city swimming pools and aquatic facilities

Mayor Bryan Calvo has ordered the immediate, temporary closure of all city-operated aquatic facilities to conduct an independent safety and operational review. This decision follows a recent health department closure notice at Bucky Dent Water Park due to permit issues.

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Why It Matters

Residents will lose access to all city swimming pools and water parks indefinitely while the city evaluates facility conditions and safety standards.

Key Facts

  • Mayor Bryan Calvo ordered the immediate closure of all city aquatic facilities.
  • Affected facilities include McDonald, Milander, Babcock, and Bucky Dent Water Park.
  • The city is hiring an independent expert to review health and safety conditions at all sites.
  • Bucky Dent Water Park was closed last week by the Florida Department of Health.
  • The health department cited Bucky Dent for operating without a valid permit.
  • The health department notice stated the facility did not meet Florida Statute 514 and Administrative Code 64E-9.
  • Bucky Dent Water Park had reopened on July 31 after being closed for seven years.
  • The city claims the closures are a voluntary internal decision, not mandated by external agencies.

Who's Mentioned

other514“Florida Statute cited in the health department notice”locationMilander“City pool facility”locationBabcock“City pool facility”organizationFlorida Department of Health“State agency that issued a closure notice to Bucky Dent Water Park”personBryan Calvo“Mayor of Hialeah who ordered the closures”locationMcDonald“City pool facility”locationBucky Dent Water Park“Water park closed by the Florida Department of Health”locationHialeah“City where the aquatic facilities are located”other64“Part of the Florida Administrative Code 64E-9”other64E-9“Florida Administrative Code cited in the health department notice”