Key Biscayne: Paradise with a Past

Celebrity Reflection 3-Night Cruise Review: Is It Worth the Money?

Help Support the Show When You Buy Me a Coffee. Thank you! [https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b] Set sail with me aboard the Celebrity Reflection as we find out whether a 3-night Celebrity Cruise getaway from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is really worth your time and money. If you're considering a short Bahamas cruise, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you decide before you book. We'll cover: * Is a 3-night Celebrity Reflection cruise a good value? * How is the food and dining experience? * Is the service everything Celebrity Cruises is known for? * What are the cabins, entertainment, and casino like? * Is the ship accessible for travelers with mobility challenges? * What can you expect when visiting Key West and Bimini? * Who is this cruise best suited for—and who may want to choose a longer itinerary? Whether you're planning a Florida staycation, a first cruise, or a quick weekend escape, you'll get an honest, firsthand review of the Celebrity Reflection and what it's really like sailing from Port Everglades. So come along as we take a CRUISE Down Memory Lane aboard one of Celebrity Cruises' most popular ships. If you enjoy Tales From South Florida, please subscribe or follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with friends and family. Your support helps others discover the show. If you'd like to support the podcast even further, you'll find the **Buy Me a Coffee** link in the show notes. #CelebrityReflection #CelebrityCruises #CruiseReview #FortLauderdale #PortEverglades #BahamasCruise #KeyWest #Bimini #FloridaTravel #FloridaVacation #Staycation #Cruising #TravelPodcast #SouthFlorida #TalesFromSouthFlorida 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.

Key Biscayne: Paradise with a Past

🏝️ Key Biscayne: Paradise with a Past It’s been a haven for pirates, parrots, porpoises—and even presidents. Nestled just off the coast of Miami, Key Biscayne is one of South Florida’s most breathtaking gems. From sun-kissed beaches and winding bike trails to its iconic lighthouse and presidential legacy, this island has stories to tell. Join Bill Monty for a captivating Talk Down Memory Lane as he uncovers the rich, colorful history of Key Biscayne—where adventure, beauty, and nostalgia meet. Learn more about the battle of the Cape Florida Lighthouse from this previous episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/15294312  [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/15294312 ] 8.13.25 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.

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.

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.