Stories with 'Marjory Stoneman Douglas' tag

Hidden histories of Florida’s national parks

South Florida is the land of the strange, full of hidden mysteries. We’ve uncovered five lost tales about Florida’s national parks, from pirate treasure to a secret missile base.

/ March 16, 2021

Miami Women’s History: Five remarkable women in Miami history

March is Women’s History Month, and Miami is home to some truly historic women. From early resident Julia Tuttle, “the Mother of Miami,” to now, women have played important roles in shaping the politics, the environment, and the development of Miami. Take a few moments to know five remarkable women who shaped Miami history.

/ March 10, 2021

Miami in January 1915

Mandy Baca is a food- and history-obsessed Miami native, and author of Discovering Vintage Miami (Globe Pequot Press, 2014) and The Sizzling History of Miami Cuisine: Cortaditos, Stone Crabs and Empanadas (The History Press, 2013). With 2015 in full swing, we asked her to take us back in time and tell us what Miami was like 100 years ago. With celebrity-studded spectacles, boating, and biking, Miami history shows that our city has changed quite a lot, and yet hardly at all.

/ January 16, 2021

After walkouts, what’s next for Miami students and the gun control debate?

A group of Miamians decided to build on the energy from Wednesday’s #NationalWalkOut by gathering more than 100 students from across Miami to talk about gun control.

/ March 15, 2018

Here’s what you should know about the new Florida gun control law

The Florida legislature sent a bill to Gov. Rick Scott that he signed into law a few days later. Here’s the tl;dr version of how the bill would affect the state’s gun laws.

/ March 11, 2018