Stories with 'history' tag

9 ways to ride high during Bike Month

Crank those gears and pump those pedals at these awesome Bike Month tours and community events.

/ May 2, 2016


Meet George Merrick, the man who made Coral Gables

In a mere eight years, George Merrick transformed Coral Gables from part of Miami’s sleepy backcountry into a lush, stately city of its own.

/ April 18, 2016


How a misunderstanding made a Miami city

Coral Gables is not made of coral. So where the heck did the name come from?

/ April 12, 2016


Taking Shakespeare for a swim: A Q&A with Michele Oka Doner

We spoke with artist and Miami native Michele Oka Doner, whose work captures our natural world – and turned A Midsummer Night’s Dream into an underwater frolic.

/ March 17, 2016


Who were William and Mary Brickell?

You’ve seen their names plastered on signs all over Miami and Fort Lauderdale. But who exactly were William and Mary Brickell? We’re exploring how they ended up in South Florida — a wet, swampland few dared to settle.

/ February 10, 2016


This old house

The people preserving Miami’s roots are doing it from the strangest of places. At the first doctor’s office in Miami, the Dade Heritage Trust is keeping us from erasing our past.

/ February 2, 2016


Deconstructing art deco

All those iconic art deco buildings were once considered an eyesore, and while Miami was in the midst of a drug war, they were almost torn down. Find out where that unique South Beach look came from, and what it took to preserve it.

/ January 20, 2016


That Little Haiti look

Little Haiti is awash in tropical hues and swooping facades. It’s an architectural island in the midst of Miami that’s a throwback to the neighborhood’s vibrant Caribbean past.

/ January 10, 2016


The secret history of Florida prison labor

From the Tamiami Trail to the electric chair, much of Florida was built on the backs of the state’s prisoners. Here’s the story you were never told, tracing a direct line from slavery to the modern prison system.

/ January 4, 2016


The secret history of Santa’s Enchanted Forest

Santa’s Enchanted Forest is a South Florida institution during the holidays. But how did it begin, and what happens to all those Santas the rest of the year?

/ December 17, 2015