Community members demand answers about Richmond Heights gas station renovation

Members of a Miami-Dade County community are calling out a major company after they say a gas station renovation has become an eyesore. The gas station sits on a main thoroughfare in Richmond Heights and has garnered the attention of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kionne McGhee. “Take care of your property because you would not want this in your home, in your neighborhood,” McGhee said in a video posted on his Instagram account. The old Mobile gas station is under construction by its current owner, 7- Eleven. But after three years, McGhee says little progress has been made, and the vacant location has become a community eyesore.  “Because I sent the question to 7-Eleven Enterprises and their leadership. Would you allow this to happen in your shareholders community? Would you allow this to happen in your community?” McGhee said. On the day we visited the location in late September, we saw tall grass, a fenced-in parking lot, and graffiti covering the walls of the gas st