This Day in Miami History Podcast

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit one of the most significant hurricanes to impact Miami-Dade County, Hurricane Wilma. We speak with Brian McNoldy of the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science at the University of Miami about the historic 2005 hurricane season, and the storm that landed the final punch on Florida.Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Brian McNoldy - [email protected] — BlueskyBrian McNoldy | FacebookKatrina South Florida - jimhurricanecity on YouTubeWTVJ 6 Hurricane Rita Live News Coverage September 2005 - Sloan's TV Airchive on YouTubeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we pay tribute to one of the greatest women's tennis players of all time, Doris Hart. She learned the game on Miami's courts and achieved unimagined success in the 1940s and 1950s.Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Doris Hart - International Tennis Hall of FameDoris Hart on British Pathé newsreelsTennis with Hart by HART, Doris | Hardcover | 1955 | J.B. Lippincott | BiblioNote: An early release of this episode indicated the wrong date for the U.S. National Championship women's singles final in 1954 (September 5, 1954). The error has been corrected. We apologize for the error.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back at Miami's 15th birthday celebrations, and the historic aviation meet that introduced The Magic City to airplanes.Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Wings Over Miami | Update, November 1985Aviation in Miami: The First 100 Years | HistoryMiami MuseumMiami Country Club | The Florida Golf Course SeekerWright Brothers Flying Replica | TouringOhio.com via YouTubeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look at the extraordinary life of Ruth Bryan Owen, and focus on just one way in which she broke barriers for women in South Florida and across the United States of America: When she was sworn in to represent America in Denmark.Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Reginald Bryan Owen | Denver Public Library Digital CollectionsRuth Bryan Owen: Florida's First Congresswoman and Lifetime Activist on JSTORThe Riddle of Ruth Bryan Owen by Daniel B. Rice | Yale Journal of Law & the HumanitiesOWEN, Ruth Bryan | Biographical Directory of the United StatesOWEN, Ruth Bryan | History, Art & Archives, United States House of RepresentativesEnvoy Ruth Bryan Owen - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark"Because I Was a Woman": Ruth Bryan Owen and Her American Citizenship - Nebraska State Historical SocietyRuth Bryan Owen – Women Film Pioneers ProjectArguments and hearings before Elections Committee No. 1, House of Representatives, Seventy-first Congress, second session : contested election case of William C. Lawson v. Ruth Bryan Owen from the fourth congressional district of Florida | HathiTrust Digital LibraryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the 1984 acquittal of Luis Alvarez for the shooting death of Nevell Johnson Jr. in 1982. We also explore Miami's larger racial history and more with Dr. Seth A. Weitz, associate professor of history at Dalton State College and his book, "City of Hope, City of Rage: Miami, 1968-1994" (Click the link to order now!) Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Police sealed off a 250-square-block area of the Overtown... - UPI Archives, Dec. 29, 1982The Overtown ghetto, inflamed by the swift acquittal of... - UPI Archives, March 16, 1984Here is a chronology of Miami's recent racial strife.... - UPI Archives, March 16, 1984Miami's Verdict | TIME, March 26, 1984THE BLOG: 30 YEARS AGO : STATE V. OFFICER LUIS ALVAREZAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit the Florida Teachers' Strike of 1968. The labor action (technically a walkoff) challenged and changed the state's constitution, and led to a significant rethinking of education in the Sunshine State. We discuss this seminal event with Jody Baxter Noll, history lecturer at Georgia State University and the author of the upcoming book, "The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism. (Click the link to pre-order now!)Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!"We are Not Hired Help": The 1968 Statewide Florida Teacher Strike and the Formation of Modern Florida50 Years Ago, Miami-Dade County Played Key Role In Nation's First Statewide Teacher Strike | WLRNIt's Been 50 Years Since Florida Teachers Went On Strike. Today, It's Illegal For Them To Do So. | WUSFFEA 1968 Walkout Video | Florida Education AssociationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look at Interama. The proposed trade and culture exchange predated EPCOT by more than a decade, except it never actually got built. Learn more about the saga that spanned six presidencies, from Truman to Ford.Visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for the ALL-NEW Interama t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Proclamation of assistance and cooperation with the Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center, January 30, 1952 | Harry S. Truman LibraryInterama at the JFK LibraryInterama at the LBJ LibraryInterama | World's Fair PhotosInternational Bazaar for the International Area of the Interama Project — Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern ArchitectureAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we explore the confusing early history of one of Miami-Dade County's most important businesses, Burger King. We revisit co-founder James McLamore with his son Whit and grandson Sterling through his book, "The Burger King: A Whopper of a Story on Life and Leadership"Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The Burger King Book (https://www.thebkbook.com/)The Burger King Book at Books & Books (https://shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaymiamipod_34958/book/9781642502824)Burger King Scholars (https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars)McLamore Family Foundation (https://www.thebkbook.com/mff)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we review the history of Islandia, a city formed with development in mind that eventually — and unintentionally — helped create Biscayne National Park.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The Birth of Biscayne National Park (https://www.nps.gov/bisc/learn/historyculture/the-birth-of-biscayne-national-park.htm)Biscayne National Park: The History of a Unique Park on the “Edge” — An Administrative History by Leslie Kemp Poole (https://npshistory.com/publications/bisc/adhi.pdf)Learn About Biscayne National Park (https://floridanationalparksassociation.org/learn-about-biscayne-national-park)Jason Katz: Islandia: The Miami Beach That Wasn't (https://youtu.be/v0aFxe9Vjqk)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back at an unusual chapter in the history of historical preservation in Miami. Part of the Charles Munroe Brown House, in the middle of a move from Omni to Watson Island, collapsed on the MacArthur Causeway. We talk to Don Slesnick, who was then president of the Dade Heritage Trust, about the calamity.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!A Gust of Wind -- And Miami Loses a Landmark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qfGo_BN9OoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we review the pathway to the premier of "Brother's Keeper," the pilot episode of Miami Vice. The show would change how people across the country and around the world view Miami and set the region on course to a new identity.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Miami Vice at 40: An Oral History | Television Academy (emmys.com)'Miami Vice': Michael Mann, Costume Designers on Changing Menswear (hollywoodreporter.com)Miami Vice - The Style of Vice [HD] (youtube.com)Wolfson Archives - Search the Catalog | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk with Mike Ryan Ruiz of Meadowlark Media about The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz, a program that he produced for years and helped take from local radio to national prominence. We look back to its beginnings, consider its evolution and also delve into what the future might hold.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Dan Le Batard and Friends - The Dan Le Batard Show - Le Batard and Friends (lebatardaf.com)Mike Ryan (Ruiz) on TwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back to 1964, when Jackie Gleason moved his CBS television program to the Miami Beach Auditorium and brought South Florida into America's homes on a weekly basis.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeThe Great One: Jackie Gleason | 60 Minutes ArchiveJackieGleason.com - The Official Home of "The Great One" Jackie GleasonJackie Gleason (1916-1987) - Find a Grave MemorialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the life of Merrett R. Stierheim and his singular contributions to Miami-Dade County.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Merrett Stierheim, former Miami-Dade County manager, dead at 90 | Miami HeraldWolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the life of Bob Graham by looking back at his first race for governor, and the "Workdays" that were essential in his 1978 statewide victory.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Bob Graham in the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program - UF Digital Collections (ufl.edu)Bob Graham Timeline of Service & Online Materials - Bob Graham Center for Public Service (ufl.edu)Graham House | 20+ Photo | Abandoned FloridaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look at Ron Fraser, the legendary Miami Hurricanes baseball coach, with David Brauer, the author of "The Wizard of College Baseball: How Ron Fraser Elevated Miami and an Entire Sport to National Prominence." On this day in 1982, Fraser and the Hurricanes won the program's first College World Series title.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The Wizard of College Baseball: How Ron Fraser Elevated Miami and an Entire Sport to National Prominence (Hardcover): https://shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaymiamipod_34958/book/9781496220431The Wizard of College Baseball (ronfraserbook.com)Ron Fraser Book on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonFraserBookRon Fraser Book on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonFraserBook/Interview with David Brauer about Ron Fraser, Miami Hurricanes baseball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDiV9a_dsR8Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit The United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce, or the 'Kefauver Commission,' which came to Dade County in May 1950 and began a path that would uncover corruption and revolutionize American politics and government.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!#7 - The Kefauver Committee report on organized crime - Full View | HathiTrust Digital LibraryU.S. Senate: Special Committee on Organized Crime in Interstate CommerceKefauver Committee First Hearing - The Mob Museum1619-1-19 MIA Herald -Gambling was a safe Bet as early MIA lured tourist (miamibeachfl.gov)Organized crime in Miami : Bash, Avi, author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet ArchiveGrand Jury Reports - Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle - Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle (miamisao.com)Florida Gubernatorial Politics: The Fuller Warren Years (ucf.edu)Magic City | Episode 3 Scene Clip "Secret Six" | STARZ (youtube.com)Daniel P. Sullivan, a major figure in Miami's fight... - UPI ArchivesCrime & The Committee - The Kefauver Hearings (1958) (youtube.com)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit the sinking of the SS Potrero del Llano. It represented the arrival of World War II on Miami's doorstep, but also played a pivotal step in changing the international face of the war itself.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Potrero del Llano (Mexican Steam tanker) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.netGerman U-Boats and Battle of the Atlantic (uboataces.com)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Roxcy O'Neal Bolton, arguably South Florida's most important feminist. On this day in 1970, Roxcy took her South Florida fight to a national stage.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Women's Park - Miami-Dade County (miamidade.gov)Florida Memory • Roxcy Bolton: A Force for EqualityCivic activist, feminist, trailblazer Roxcy Bolton dies at 90 | Miami HeraldNOW’s Fourth National Conference « National Organization for Women (brynmawr.edu)Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss arguably the most important sporting event in South Florida's history. It's the 60th anniversary of Sonny Liston's defeat at the hands of Cassius Clay, who would go on to become Muhammad Ali and change the course of history.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The Greatest Weekend - 60th Anniversary of Clay vs. Liston Fight Tickets, Multiple Dates | EventbriteMuhammad Ali | Washington Ave. BID (washavemb.com)AP Archive - YouTube - Clay AND ListonWolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeWatch Muhammad Ali | Full Documentary by Ken BurnsKing of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David RemnickMuhammad Ali: Made in Miami | Miami-Dade Public Library System (iiivega.com)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Tommy Phillips, the author of "The Orange Bowl: A Complete History." New Year's Day is historically connected to the game, and Tommy and Matthew talk about the game's evolution over nearly 90 years.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The Orange Bowl: A Complete History | McFarlandThe Orange Bowl: A Complete History | Books & BooksTommy Phillips (@TommyAPhillips) on X (formerly Twitter)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Joe Shaw of "25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it," about the team that preceded Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer and its 2000 attempt to win the trophy that the Herons are competing for tonight. We also talk about family, loss, and preserving memories.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it (miamifusionpod.com)25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it on Apple PodcastsMiami Fusion Reunion & Live Podcast Recording! Tickets, Fri, Oct 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM | EventbriteFCAs Voting - Football Content AwardsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the current threat to the Clevelander Hotel on Miami Beach by looking back at its history in shaping America's war effort during World War II.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Miami Design Preservation League (mdpl.org)When Miami Beach Went to War - LIFEOwner of Clevelander wants to replace iconic hotel & bar with affordable housing – NBC 6 South Florida (nbcmiami.com)Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach to undergo transformation into affordable housing - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort LauderdaleAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge an icon of Miami-Dade County, Lolita the Orca. We also look at the history of the Miami Seaquarium, her home for more than a century, and the controversy about her time in South Florida.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!The quest to free Lolita the orca from five decades in captivity - The Globe and MailSk'aliCh'elh tenaut's name, Orca Network - YouTubeLolita the Orca is Dead | Dolphin ProjectAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look back at the opening of Miami News Tower, which we now know as Freedom Tower. This iconic structure has a fascinating backstory, and we explore it with Dr. Paul S. George, resident historian at HistoryMiami.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!About the Freedom Tower (moadmdc.org)History of the Building (moadmdc.org)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we break format a bit. A momentous event in the history of the United States is taking place in Miami today, as former President Donald J. Trump is being arraigned on federal charges. We use today’s occasion to draw parallels to the past, when on January 4, 1990, former Panamanian “Maximum Leader” Manuel Noriega was arraigned on federal charges after he was captured and arrested during Operation Just Cause in 1990.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Full Text of Indictment Against Noriega, Others With PM-Noriega | AP NewsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Miami. Her one-day stop was a whirlwind of action, and provided unique insight into how a Queen operates.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Video: The Queen in the USA with Bill Neely - ITN ArchiveElizabeth R: A Year in the Life of the Queen - video DailymotionWolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade CollegeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Barbara Baer Capitman, who was critical in preserving Miami Beach's Art Deco architecture. We talk with Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League (the group Capitman founded) about the history of the work and current threats to historic preservation.Find Your Representative - Florida House of Representatives: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FindYourRepresentativeMiami Design Preservation League: https://mdpl.org/Barbara's Crusade - Miami Beach Visual Memoirs: https://youtu.be/kag0StmkcHIAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the Peruvian Havana Embassy Crisis of 1980, which began on April 1 and eventually led to the Mariel Boatlift. Matthew talks with Andrew Beck Grace, a co-host of NPR's "White Lies" podcast. Season 2 of that podcast focuses on Mariel and its significant aftereffects.NPR's White Lies Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-lies/id1462650519Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the fallout of the 1997 City of Miami mayoral election, an election that was completely invalidated due to massive absentee ballot fraud. Xavier Suarez won a runoff that never should have happened, and Joe Carollo returned to the mayor's office only after judicial intervention.Wolfson Archives - https://www.mdc.edu/archives/wolfson-archives/60 Minutes, Welcome To Miami - https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C2862243Michael Putney on C-SPAN (includes Year in Reviews) https://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=&edate=&congressSelect=&yearSelect=&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Airing&text=0&personid%5B%5D=10455&sponsorid%5B%5D=128025Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Bob Kealing, author of "Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida." Our discussion covers the band's history in Florida, their impact on our music scene and how the Fab Four left our state changed forever.You can but Bob's book at local bookseller Books & Books here! https://shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaymiamipod_34958/book/9780813068930Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we enjoy a very special collaboration with Casey Piket of Miami History Podcast. Casey and Matthew explore the history of statesmen tourists in Miami, with a particular focus on Winston Churchill's visit to Miami in 1946.Miami History - https://www.miami-history.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Marshall Jon Fisher, the author of "Seventeen and Oh: Miami, 1972, and the NFL's Only Perfect Season." On the 50th anniversary of the Miami Dolphins' victory in Super Bowl VII and the completion of the only perfect season in major American professional sports, Fisher provides insights about the team and the city that formed them.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Seventeen and Oh: Miami, 1972, and the NFL's Only Perfect Season at:Books and BooksAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Dr. Chris Wilhelm, the author of "From Swamp to Wetland: The Creation of Everglades National Park." It's a follow-up to our episode on the dedication of Everglades National Park last month!Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!From Swamp to Wetland: The Creation of Everglades National Park at:Books and BooksAmazon (includes audiobook option)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of Everglades National Park. The early history of the Everglades would not necessarily foreshadow a decades-long association of preservation.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1984) - FloridaMemory on YouTubePresident Truman's address on conservation at the dedication of the Everglades National Park - Harry S. Truman Library & MuseumWorld Listening Day 2022 - Everglades National Park on FacebookThe Governor, the Swamp, and “Fake News”: Napoleon Bonaparte Broward’s Battle to Drain the Everglades and His War on the Press by S. Moxy MoczygembaMay Mann Jennings & the Creation of Royal Palm State Park by S. Moxy MoczygembaLeading the Way: A Century of Service ...And Beyond! - The GFWC Florida Federation of Women's Clubs 1895-2015 by Jessie Hamm MeyerThe Florida East Coast Homeseeker, Everglades Special - vol. XII, no. 4 (April 1910)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge one of Miami's most significant figures, Mary Athalie Range. She would rise from PTA chairwoman to statewide administrative office and reshape Miami along the way. To better understand her, we speak to Dr. Marvin Dunn, the author of "Black Miami in the 20th History" and a giant in the field of Miami history.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Black Miami in the Twentieth CenturyDr. Marvin Dunn on Twitter (@MarvinDunn4)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge the 93rd birthday of Airlene Falconer (née Evans), who on this day in 1929 became the first baby born in an airplane over Biscayne Bay.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!SKSA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5msPw3IOyPJiGPf7K8pQNewspapers.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch speaks to Rev. Msgr. Pablo Navarro (pictured in episode artwork, top right), who helped organize Pope John Paul II's visit to Miami as priest-secretary to Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy. Msgr. Navarro discusses the logistics of a visit from a man who is both a head of state and the Vicar of Christ, as well as what it was like sharing a one-on-one meal with a man who would become a saint.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Rare photos of Pope John Paul II's mass in Tamiami Park after the disruption of weather will be shared this week!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!johnpaulthesecond on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5msPw3IOyPJiGPf7K8pQArchbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum - https://www.stu.edu/library/archive-museum/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look at Pope John Paul II's visit to Miami in September 1987. The trip was less than 24 hours in length, but its impact is immeasurable. The eventful mass, on Sept. 11, 1987, was one the Pope remembered for decades.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Wolfson Archives - MDC Archives: https://www.mdc.edu/archives/wolfson-archives/johnpaulthesecond on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVr5msPw3IOyPJiGPf7K8pQRonald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum - https://www.youtube.com/c/RonaldReaganLibrary/search?query=Pope%20MiamiArchbishop John C. Favalora Archive and Museum - https://www.stu.edu/library/archive-museum/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch speaks to Douglas Laycock, the Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and the lawyer who successfully argued on behalf of the Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye at the Supreme Court.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Animal sacrifice and Religious Freedom : Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah by David M. O'Brien at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/animalsacrificer0000obriChurch of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah at Oyez.org: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1992/91-948The Supreme Court's Assault on Free Exercise, and the Amicus Brief That Was Never Filed by Douglas Laycock (JSTOR login required): https://www.jstor.org/stable/1051259 Religious Liberty, Vol. 1: Overviews and History by Douglas LaycockAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look at the opening of the Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye in Hialeah. The church, which practices ritualistic animal sacrifice, would fight the city all the way to the Supreme Court and create lasting influence on America's view of religious freedom.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Animal sacrifice and Religious Freedom : Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah by David M. O'Brien at Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/animalsacrificer0000obriChurch of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah at Oyez.org: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1992/91-948Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look back on July 27, 1925. This was the day most of Miami learned that their mayor had died. However, it was not the biggest news story that day.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Miami and Dade County, Florida; Its Settlement, Progress and Achievement by E.V. Blackman on archive.org.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we break format a bit to talk with Roben Farzad, the host of NPR's "Full Disclosure" and author of "Hotel Scarface: Where Cocaine Cowboys Partied and Plotted to Control Miami." Farzad joins us to talk about Michael Borkin and Charles Pfeiffer, who on June 23, 1980, climbed down the side of The Mutiny Hotel after setting the room on fire. This small moment offers the opportunity to look at a much wilder time in Miami's history.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Buy Hotel Scarface: Where Cocaine Cowboys Partied and Plotted to Control Miami at Amazon.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch talks with Ari Odzer, a reporter for NBC 6 WTVJ. Their discussion includes the 1997 Miami Tornado and the work of a broadcast journalist.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the "Great Miami Tornado of 1997." A F1 tornado in Miami was unusual, but the startling video the mid-afternoon cyclone produced would attract attention from around the globe.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Ari Odzer's 1997 live stand-up: https://youtu.be/DShp7d6yozY?t=393Daniel Brown's National Weather Service recap of the storm: https://www.weather.gov/mfl/vortexmoviemagg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/moviemagg/videosAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's Episode of This Day in Miami History, anchorman Ralph Renick – the definitive voice of South Florida News for 35 years – abruptly resigned his position to run for governor of Florida.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!And visit the This Day in Miami History shop on Spreadshirt for your "Elect Ralph Renick Governor" bumper sticker, t-shirt, and more, as well as TDMH-branded material!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, advisers to President Richard Nixon meet on Key Biscayne and discuss a plan to wiretap Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. But that's just the tip of the iceberg of the plan, and Miami's involvement.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's Episode of This Day in Miami History, The Beatles arrive in Miami for their second performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was a whirlwind week for the band, and for the city.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!Save the Deauville - http://www.savethedeauville.com/WQAM Radio Tribute - http://560.com/wqam.htmlMDC Wolfson ArchivesBuddy Dresner Interview - YouTubeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, Alphonse Gabriel Capone dies in his Palm Island estate. Learn more about the life, and death, of Scarface in South Florida.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!"My Al Capone Museum" - http://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/index.htmAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, the notion that Coral Gables would never host a college football stadium is dispelled. In 1926, it housed two. And Coral Gables Stadium featured a matchup of national champions, pitting the 1922 Princeton Tigers against the 1924 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Four Horsemen.Remember to follow This Day in Miami History Podcast on your preferred podcast provider, as well as Twitter and Facebook!South Florida Coastal Historical Aerial Photograph Download Archive - http://maps.fiu.edu/sfchapAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy