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Miami Gardens Goes Beyond the Black Community

Miami Gardens Goes Beyond the Black Community

50 Years of Miami Hip-Hop

50 Years of Miami Hip-Hop

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Death of the Ghetty

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 8, 2023

The "ghetty" has become evermore elusive in Gen Z parlance.
Florida Rappers Bizzy Crook, iCandy, Hoosh, and Danny Towers on 50 Years of Hip-Hop

By Marjua Estevez
Aug 1, 2023

Half a century later, Florida rappers remain an ilk of their own.
Florida's New Black History Guidelines Suggest Slaves Received "Personal Benefit" From Enslavement

By Izzy Kapnick
Jul 20, 2023

The state's new Black history standards suggest slaves derived "personal benefits" from skills they learned while enslaved.
Stonewall National Museum Is More Than Its Namesake's Legacy

By Mathew Messa
May 30, 2023

The Stonewall National Museum Archives & Library in Fort Lauderdale contains one of the largest collections of queer books and historical archives in the U.S.
Hialeah Backs Off Plan to Explore Annexation of Brownsville District (UPDATED)

By Theo Karantsalis
May 24, 2023

"We are here today because we're just tired, tired of the idea that any one can take advantage of our community," a Brownsville minister told the Hialeah council.
Last Call: Development Uproots Happy's Stork Lounge

By Joseph Contreras
Mar 29, 2023

Legendary North Bay Village dive bar Happy's Stork Lounge is moving out of the premises it has occupied for more than 70 years.
Miami's Food History Is Documented in UM's Special Collections Library

By Nicole Danna
Feb 17, 2023

The University of Miami holds a collection of rare cookbooks, menus and more.
The Mai-Kai Will Return After $8 Million Renovation

By Nicole Danna
Feb 15, 2023

An $8.5 million renovation will return this mid-century gem to its former glory.
Where LeBron James Stands in the Miami Heat Record Books

By Ryan Yousefi
Feb 10, 2023

Where Le Bron James stands in the Miami Heat record books in the major statistical categories.
The Perplexing Case of Florida's Longest-Serving Inmate | Part 2: Hard Time

By Terence Cantarella
Feb 9, 2023

Boast "Bo" Laster has maintained his claim of innocence for six decades.
The Perplexing Case of Florida's Longest-Serving Inmate | Part 1: No Way Out

By Terence Cantarella
Feb 8, 2023

Boast Laster swore he was innocent. That was nearly 60 years ago.
Aural History: Ten Essential Albums That Chronicle Miami’s Story Since the 1960s

By Alberto de la Portilla
Jan 24, 2023

The music that engraved the Magic City's past 60 years on vinyl.
For Sale: North Miami Condo Is a Stunning 1970s Time Capsule

By Jess Swanson
Jan 6, 2023

"Every home needs two things," the Zillow Gone Wild post teases, "and this Miami home has both."
Versailles Restaurant Founder Felipe Valls Sr., 1933–2022

By Laine Doss
Nov 28, 2022

The founder of Miami's iconic Versailles restaurant has died at the age of 89.
Flight 401 Memorial Marks 50th Anniversary of Crash

By Theo Karantsalis
Nov 10, 2022

The memorial will honor the "101 souls that perished and the 75 survivors" of the ill-fated Eastern Airlines flight.
Miami Beach Voters Will Decide the Fate of the Historic Deauville Hotel Site

By Maya Washburn
Nov 3, 2022

The Miami Beach icon is headed into the final stage of demolition. What happens next is up to Miami Beach voters.
700 Euclid: Another Slice of Miami Beach History Crumbles

By Naomi Feinstein
Oct 28, 2022

Miami Beach's landmarks are slowly being erased as they succumb to the elements and the hunger for redevelopment.
Five Throwback TV Ads Featuring Miami Dolphins That You've Never Seen (Or Forgot Existed)

By Ryan Yousefi
Oct 28, 2022

Remember when Don Shula shilled fertilizer, of all things?
Perfection: 1972 Undefeated Miami Dolphins Honored in Tua's Return, 16-10 Win

By Ryan Yousefi
Oct 24, 2022

The Miami Dolphins celebrated the semicentennial of their unmatched 1972 NFL campaign with a party and a W.
"Unfair and Unjust": Miami Commission Takes Over Virginia Key Beach Park Trust

By Joshua Ceballos
Oct 14, 2022

City of Miami commissioners have installed themselves as managers of the historic Virginia Key Beach Park, removing the existing board of trustees.