"Coney Island's Fate Hangs in Balance Amid Protests and Sale for New Venue"

Coney Island, a historic amusement park with a 137-year legacy in Cincinnati, is set to close on December 31, with plans to transform the site into a new music venue by Music and Event Management Inc., a subsidiary of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. The future of the park's landmarks, such as Sunlite Pool and Moonlite Gardens, is uncertain, sparking public and nonprofit calls for their preservation. An online petition has gathered tens of thousands of signatures, and the Cincinnati Preservation Association has urged for the preservation of these sites, which hold cultural and historical significance. The company has not yet detailed how it will honor the park's history, and the former owners have not commented on the reasons for the sale. The Devine family, with deep personal ties to the park, expresses disappointment over the closure and the short notice given to the public.