Archive - Miami History

Week in History: May 01 - 08

Events that occurred during the week of May 1st through May 8th in South Florida's history.

May 1 • Casey Piket

April 2026

Miami’s Business District in October 1926

A rare aerial look at downtown Miami two weeks after the devastating damage done by the great 1926 hurricane.

Apr 27 • Casey Piket

Week in History: April 25 - 30

Events that occurred during the week of April 25th through April 30th in South Florida's history.

Apr 24 • Casey Piket

Miami Pioneers - Sewell Brothers

This podcast episode shares the story of John and Everest G. Sewell, their arrival in Miami in 1896, and their contributions as founding pioneers.

Apr 22 • Casey Piket

23:48

Week in History: April 17 - 24

Events that occurred during the week of April 17th through April 24th in South Florida's history.

Apr 18 • Casey Piket

Morris Apartments on Brickell Avenue

The story of a garden apartment building at 1309 Brickell Avenue which stood from 1921 until the 1980s.

Apr 17 • Casey Piket

Implosion of Mandarin Oriental - Brickell Key on Claughton Island

Video of the final demolition of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Brickell Key on Claughton Island on April 12, 2026.

Apr 12 • Casey Piket

8:15

Week in History: April 09 - 16

Events that occurred during the week of April 9th through April 16th in South Florida's history.

Apr 10 • Casey Piket

Gillespie Building in Brickell

The history of the quaint two-story building, constructed in 1932, in Mary Brickell Village that will soon be razed to make room for an 80-story tower…

Apr 7 • Casey Piket

Week in History: April 01 - 08

Events that occurred during the week of April 1st through April 8th in South Florida's history.

Apr 1 • Casey Piket

March 2026

Week in History: March 25 - 31

Events that occurred during the week of March 25th through March 31st in South Florida's history.

Mar 25 • Casey Piket

Magic City Tourist Camp

The story of the tourist camp at 6005 NE Second Avenue in Lemon City, now referred to as Little Haiti, from 1925 until 2015.

Mar 24 • Casey Piket

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