Growing Up in South Florida

04/10/24 • 15 min

Text me your favorite South Florida memory.

Do you remember when:
Hotel row was the place to take visitors so they could see The Castaways, the original Diplomat, the Eden Roc and more?
Saturdays were for spending the day riding your bicycle with friends all day?
Eating at Royal Castle? Or the lunch counter at Woolworth's?
Shopping at Jackson Byrons?
The U-Pick-'Em fields in Homestead? Family trips to the Everglades? Andytown?
I do. These are my memories and I'm asking you to share yours too.
This is the Tale of Growing Up in South Florida.

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TV Shows: Flipper and Miami Vice

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When Joseph Young named his local parcel of land Hollywood, he was hoping to mirror in South Florida the burgeoning film industry of its Californian namesake. While the aspiration seemed lofty, South Florida did indeed become a cinematic hotspot, especially during the mid to late 20th century. This week, we delve into two iconic television shows that not only showcased the unique allure of South Florida but also left an indelible mark on American culture.
Perhaps no two shows had as much impact as a little half-hour drama about a family living in the Keys with a pet dolphin and another about two cops fighting the drug cartels of the 1980's.
In this week's episode we look back on these two entertaining yet vastly different takes on our area and lifestyles.
It's time to Take a TALK down Memory Lane once more for the Tale of Flipper and Miami Vice.

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Why Did Key West Secede from the United States?

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You can use many words when describing the Florida Keys but conventional isn't one of them.
In honor of the Keys Independence Day coming up on April 23, on this episode i talk about one of my favorite Tales from South Florida: the time when Key West just said, "To heck with it. We're out of here!", becoming the first government of any kind to break from the United States since the Civil War. And then suing the U.S. for $1,000,000,000 in aid.
And they didn't stop there.
Join me as I Take a TALK Down Memory Lane and recall the day that Key West Seceded from the Union and all that followed.

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