When America Declared Independence: South Florida in 1776

When America Declared Independence: South Florida in 1776

Please help SUPPORT the show when you BUY ME A COFFEE [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] Discussed in this episode: Key Biscayne Lighthouse [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/17631635]     The Cooley Massacre [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/15294312] When Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence every Fourth of July, images of Philadelphia, the Founding Fathers, and the American Revolution immediately come to mind. But what was happening in South Florida on July 4, 1776? The answer is fascinating. At the time America declared its independence, Florida remained a British colony, and what is now Miami was one of the most isolated frontiers in North America. There were no cities, no highways, no beaches lined with hotels—only wilderness, scattered settlers, and the fading remnants of ancient Indigenous civilizations. This episode of Tales From South Florida is a remarkable look at a time when one of the most important events in American history barely reached the remote wilderness that would one day become one of the nation's most dynamic regions. Take a TALK Down Memory Lane as we uncover another forgotten chapter of South Florida history. South Florida history, Miami history, Florida history, July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence, American Revolution, British Florida, East Florida, Colonial Florida  Send Me a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/support] Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida [https://www.speakpipe.com/TalesFromSouthFlorida] Visit our website at Tales From South Florida [https://talesfromsouthflorida.com/]  Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Want+to+be+a+guest+on+Tales+From+South+Florida%3F+Send+William+Montgomery+a+message+on+PodMatch%2C+here%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podmatch.com%2Fhostdetailpreview%2F17520056164340322cfae84a5&cvid=7a751b46faa04301b8154d99d1952a22&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDMxMzhqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS]  Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.

The Top 5 Restaurants in South Florida

Help Support the Show. Thank you. [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] You know this episode could have been titled Meals From South Florida because I recently sent out the following question in a survey; If you have a friend coming to South Florida for the first time, what would be the one restaurant that you would take them to? The answers might surprise you and the #1 absolutely surprised me. Is your fave eating spot on the list? Le Tub? Joe's Stone Crabs? The Mai Kai Restaurant? Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor? Who made the list and who didn't? And who got voted #1? Let's Take a TALK down Restaurant Row to see what you and your South Florida neighbors named as the one restaurant to take a first-time visitor. NOTE: Tales From South Florida has no affiliation with, nor received any compensation from, any establishment mentioned in the episode. April 2 2025 Send Me a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/support] Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida [https://www.speakpipe.com/TalesFromSouthFlorida] Visit our website at Tales From South Florida [https://talesfromsouthflorida.com/]  Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Want+to+be+a+guest+on+Tales+From+South+Florida%3F+Send+William+Montgomery+a+message+on+PodMatch%2C+here%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podmatch.com%2Fhostdetailpreview%2F17520056164340322cfae84a5&cvid=7a751b46faa04301b8154d99d1952a22&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDMxMzhqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS]  Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.

James Neville McArthur: A Pioneer of Milk and Money

BUY ME A COFFEE [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] and Help Support the Show. Thank you In this episode, I explore the life and legacy of Florida businessman James Neville McArthur, the founding father of the never-to-be-forgotten McArthur Dairy but who was also a major contibutor to the cultural and educational growth of all of South Florida. Heck, they even named a high school aafter him. Guess which one.  Join me on this TALK DOWN MEMORY LANE as we recall one of the pioneers of South Florida  #SouthFloridaHistory #FloridaHistory #McArthurDairy #JamesNevilleMcArthur #MiamiHistory #FortLauderdale #HollywoodFL #PlantationFL #OldFlorida #FloridaMemories #UniversityOfMiami #FloridaPodcast #Nostalgia #FloridaLife   Send Me a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/support] Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida [https://www.speakpipe.com/TalesFromSouthFlorida] Visit our website at Tales From South Florida [https://talesfromsouthflorida.com/]  Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Want+to+be+a+guest+on+Tales+From+South+Florida%3F+Send+William+Montgomery+a+message+on+PodMatch%2C+here%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podmatch.com%2Fhostdetailpreview%2F17520056164340322cfae84a5&cvid=7a751b46faa04301b8154d99d1952a22&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDMxMzhqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS]  Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.

William and Mary Brickell: Pioneers of South Florida

Long before Miami became one of the world's most famous cities, it was a remote frontier settlement along the Miami River. In this episode of Tales From South Florida, we explore the lives of William and Mary Brickell, their friendship with Julia Tuttle, their partnership with Henry Flagler, and the events that led to the founding of Miami in 1896. Discover what Miami was called before incorporation, how the Great Freeze helped change Florida's future, and why the Brickell name remains one of the most recognized names in South Florida today. Your kind support helps to keep the stories coming. I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. BUY ME A COFFEE  [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] Past Episode Links: Julia Tuttle and Eddie Riceknbacker [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/19076410] Henry Flagler and The Train That Built Florida [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/15554912] William Brickell, Mary Brickell, Julia Tuttle, Henry Flagler, Miami history, Brickell Avenue history, Brickell district history, Brickell Key, Florida pioneers, South Florida history, Miami River history, Florida East Coast Railway, Mother of Miami, Florida history podcast, early Miami settlers, historic Miami  #MiamiHistory #WilliamBrickell #MaryBrickell  #JuliTuttle #HenryFlagler  #BrickellAvenue #FloridaHistory  SouthFloridaHistory #HistoricMiami #OldFlorida  #FloridaPodcast #MiamiHeritage   Send Me a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/support] Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida [https://www.speakpipe.com/TalesFromSouthFlorida] Visit our website at Tales From South Florida [https://talesfromsouthflorida.com/]  Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Want+to+be+a+guest+on+Tales+From+South+Florida%3F+Send+William+Montgomery+a+message+on+PodMatch%2C+here%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podmatch.com%2Fhostdetailpreview%2F17520056164340322cfae84a5&cvid=7a751b46faa04301b8154d99d1952a22&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDMxMzhqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS]  Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.

The Lake Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928

In this episode of Tales From South Florida, we explore one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history — the devastating 1928 Lake Okeechobee Hurricane. Discover what South Florida was like during the Florida land boom of the 1920s, how farming communities around Lake Okeechobee grew rapidly, and how a catastrophic hurricane changed the region forever. This episode is a powerful look at resilience, remembrance, and one of the most important events in Florida history.  Please like, follow, subscribe, and share the podcast.   Want to further support Tales From South Florida? Well, thank you. It's easy and appreciated. Just click on Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] and you'll be helping to keep the podcast growing.   South Florida history, Florida hurricanes, Lake Okeechobee disaster, Herbert Hoover Dike, Belle Glade history, Pahokee history, Florida storm history, Florida land boom, historic hurricanes, Everglades history, Palm Beach hurricane 1928, Florida nostalgia podcast #SouthFlorida, #FloridaHistory, #LakeOkeechobee, #1928Hurricane, #FloridaPodcast, #OldFlorida, #PalmBeachHistory, #FloridaStories, #HistoryPodcast, #SouthFloridaHistory Send Me a Message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/support] Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida [https://www.speakpipe.com/TalesFromSouthFlorida] Visit our website at Tales From South Florida [https://talesfromsouthflorida.com/]  Want to be a guest on Tales From South Florida? Send Bill Monty a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17520056164340322cfae84a5 - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=299&q=Want+to+be+a+guest+on+Tales+From+South+Florida%3F+Send+William+Montgomery+a+message+on+PodMatch%2C+here%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podmatch.com%2Fhostdetailpreview%2F17520056164340322cfae84a5&cvid=7a751b46faa04301b8154d99d1952a22&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOdIBCDMxMzhqMGoxqAIIsAIB&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS]  Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mail at 754-800-3170. Be sure to tell us your name and the best way to contact you as well as the story you'd like to tell.