A Florida history of county name origins, from Alachua to Washington

Levy (1845): David Levy Yulee was one of the first senators of Florida when it became a state. He was also the first person ...
EL PAÍS English

Eileen Higgins makes history as the first woman elected mayor of Miami, breaking the conservative hold on the city

Her victory ends 30 years of Republican control and makes her the first Democrat to lead a city historically dominated by ...
WLRN

‘We still have a chance’: Opa-locka fights on in bid for Florida’s Black history museum

For Ten North Group and city officials, the multi-day circuit served as a live case study for why Opa-locka is the most ...
Palm Beach Post

Florida history: The rough, bumpy road that became Dixie Highway, spawning modern tourism

Dixie Highway, starting in 1915, transformed Florida's landscape and spurred tourism, turning it into a popular destination. Originally a challenging route, Dixie Highway spanned over 5,700 miles and ...
Hyperallergic

A Living History of Black Queer Miami

"Give Them Their Flowers" pays homage to Miami’s Black queer history by merging historical research, archival imagery, artifacts, and oral histories. I sat down with Green, a writer and community ...
The Miami Hurricane

Miami elects Democrat to mayor’s office for first time in three decades

City of Miami residents have elected a Democrat to the mayor’s office for the first time since 1993. Democrat Commissioner of ...
WLRN

Chronicling 100 years of University of Miami history

From its founding in the 1920s through hurricanes, protests and decades of growth, the University of Miami has transformed into a leading research institution. From classes held in a hotel to a ...