While Florida was part of the Confederacy, Key West was not and freed its slaves early
Key West was firmly in the hands of the Union which occupied the city and the Dry Tortugas
Who was Mary Brickell? The other "mother" of Miami
Historians say she along with Julia Tuttle was instrumental in the development of Miami
Cuba's unofficial "First Lady" was instrumental in the 1960's Operation Pedro Pan
More than 14,000 Cuban children were spirited out of the island nation to escape the Castro revolution
Betty Mae Tiger left quite a legacy with the Seminole Tribe of Florida
In 1967, Betty Mae Tiger Jumper became the first female chairwoman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Women's History Month: Helen Muir credited with making Miami-Dade's library system what it is today
Helen Muir was an author, newspaper columnist, radio personality, and is often credited for bringing Miami-Dade's library system into the modern era.
Mary Brickell was instrumental in shaping Fort Lauderdale
Most of what became downtown Fort Lauderdale was purchased by Mary and William Brickell in1874
Ida Cohen leaves legacy of care with Miami Jewish Health
Her picture is on the wall down the hall from the reception desk at Miami Jewish Health, a 25-acre, lush oasis dedicated to the care of aging Miami residents of all faiths.
Overtown legend Clyde Killens brought big name entertainers to the "Harlem of the South"
Jim Crow segregation was at the core of the circumstances that Killens operated in
Black History Month: Dana Dorsey came to Miami, became a millionaire
CBS News Miami is commemorating Black History Month with a man whose name seems to be everywhere in the Black community, and rightly so.
Enid Pinkney is on a mission to preserve Miami's Black history
She was the driving force behind preserving Miami's Hampton House
Milton "Butterball" Smith: A beloved voice from Miami's Black history
Milton "Butterball" Smith was one of the pioneers of Miami's Black radio
City plans to tear down mostly empty Shops at Sunset Place
Looking to build something that is more aligned with the town center
South Florida 2023: Corruption, sky high rents, and a whole lot of heat & rain
It was the year we lost Jimmy Buffett, a Miami City commissioner was jailed, and there was rain that seemed to never end
Hating it? FIU professor explains origin of intensely disliking
Hate is a word you hear a lot these days. There is hate mail, hate crimes, hate groups, hate in the Middle East.
South Florida woman saddles up to celebrate 102nd birthday
Horses have always been a big part of Anita Alvarez's life