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Week in History: May 01 - 08
Events that occurred during the week of May 1st through May 8th in South Florida's history.
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Casey Piket
Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus
The story of the creation and evolution of the downtown campus of Miami-Dade College. The campus is named for its primary early benefactor, Mitchell…
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Hotel Martinique in 1919
On May 6, 1919, the Metropolis announced a new apartment house that was constructed at 226 NE First Street. This is the story of Hotel Martinique.
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Sloppy Joes on Flagler Street
The story of a quirky hole-in-the-wall juice stand that operated out of the Paramount building at 267 East Flagler Street for 33-years. This is the…
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Week in History: May 01 - 08
Events that occurred during the week of May 1st through May 8th in South Florida's history.
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Aquila in Brickell
On May 1, 1987, the largest bronze sculpture in North America, located behind the Bank of America tower at 701 Brickell Avenue and designed by sculptor…
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April 2025

Esmeralda Hotel on Biscayne Boulevard
The story of the Esmeralda Hotel on the corner of NE Fifth Street and Biscayne Boulevard, which opened in 1917, and the buildings that came after the…
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Week in History: April 25 - 30
Events that occurred during the week of April 25th through April 30th in South Florida's history.
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Sea Boots Charters: Pier 5 to Summerland Key
The story of a historic fishing charter business that spans 85 years, 135 miles, and two families from Miami's world famous Pier 5 to Summerland Key in…
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Week in History: April 17 - 24
Events that occurred during the week of April 17th through April 24th in South Florida's history.
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Daughter of Julia Tuttle Gets Married in 1897
Frances, only daughter of Julia Tuttle, gets married to Charles Conrad Saunders in the Fort Dallas Barracks building on the Tuttle property on April 12…
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Week in History: April 09 - 16
Events that occurred during the week of April 9th through April 16th in South Florida's history.
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