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Statue and Monument to Glenn Curtiss to be unveiled August 22
By Christopher Pearson at Community Newspapers
· June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
A bronze statue of Glenn Curtiss, who founded Miami Springs in 1926, will be unveiled along with a monument on August 22 in the Town Square as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration. The statue was the brainchild of Miami Springs City Councilman Jorge Santin, who recognized an opportunity to hono
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 1, 2026 ·
Source: Community Newspapers ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A bronze statue of Glenn Curtiss, who founded Miami Springs in 1926, will be unveiled along with a monument on August 22 in the Town Square as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration. The statue was the brainchild of Miami Springs City Councilman Jorge Santin, who recognized an opportunity to hono
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