The Decades: 1980 – 1989
The decade of the 1980s began with political turmoil and rapid growth due to a large influx of Cuban refugees as part of the Mariel Boat Lift. The decade also…
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The Decades: 1970 – 1979
South Florida was the center of politics in the early 1970s. Both party’s political conventions were held on Miami Beach. Richard Nixon accepted the Republican nomination and Senator George McGovern…
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Miami’s Walking Encyclopedia
One of the most common requests from our members is to hear the story of how Dr. Paul George became a Florida historian. In particular, people want to know how…
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