Nostalgia saved this roller rink and almost two years later, it’s still rolling


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Chuany Aouloukas dances inside the middle of the rink during a skating party. — Photos: D.A. VARELA/Miami Herald/TNS

When Gabe Colon and Pam Mostacero heard the Super Wheels skating centre in Kendall, Florida, the United States was going to close in 2023, they made it their mission to save it.

The iconic venue – which had existed under the names Hot Wheels or Super Wheels – had been a Kendall institution since 1986. It was the venue for countless birthday parties, unsupervised teenage meetups, and weekly flexing for experienced skaters who had been mastering their skills since they were kids.

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