Week in History: August 17 - 24
Events that occurred during the week of August 17th through the 24th in South Florida's history.
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Zion Coptic's on Star Island - Part 2 of 2
Part two of the Zion Coptic's story centers around the legal entanglements and incarceration experienced by members of the religious sect from 1979 until they left Star Island in 1988.
Week in History: August 9 - 16
Events that occurred during the week of August 9th through the 16th in South Florida's history.
World's Greatest Baseball Party in 1956
The first baseball game ever hosted in the Orange Bowl in 1956 featured Satchel Paige as the starting pitcher, musical acts, a charity fundraiser and was dubbed "The World's Greatest Baseball Party."
The Orange Bowl Stadium: Miami’s Football Shrine
Webinar on the early history of Miami's Orange Bowl stadium which will share the events and developments of the venue during its formative years from 1936 until 1958.
Week in History: August 1 - 8
Events that occurred during the week of August 1st through the 8th in South Florida's history.
Hank Tester's Miami History Vignettes
Listen now | This podcast episode features senior CBS reporter Hank Tester who shares his journey to sharing historical vignettes about his adopted City of Miami.
1926 South Florida Hurricane Booklet
Free gift for any new subscriber to the Miami History Substack.
Week in History: July 25 - 31
Events that occurred during the week of July 25th through the 31st in South Florida's history.
Zion Coptic's on Star Island - Part 1 of 2
The surreal story of a religious cult that purchased a mansion on secluded Star Island in 1975 and how their presence sparked a debate about the true intentions of the members of this sect.