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Tales From South Florida: History of the People and Places That Shaped South Florida
Hosted by Bill Monty · EN
Tales From South Florida is a storytelling podcast exploring South Florida history, old Florida landmarks, forgotten towns, and the people who shaped Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and beyond.
Take a Talk Down Memory Lane as we uncover the stories that time almost forgot…
The Hollywood Sportatorium, Pirates World, Rascal House, Pioneer City, and Sunrise Musical Theater. The Coral Castle. If these names spark fun-filled memories, well, you are in the right place.
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Celebrity Reflection 3-Night Cruise Review: Is It Worth the Money?
5d ago00:24:20Summary readyHelp Support the Show When You Buy Me a Coffee. Thank you!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 #TalesFromSouthFloridaSend Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryKey Biscayne: Paradise with a Past
2w ago00:10:50Summary ready🏝️ 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 8.13.25Send Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryWhen America Declared Independence: South Florida in 1776
3w ago00:15:00Summary readyPlease help SUPPORT the show when you BUY ME A COFFEEDiscussed in this episode: Key Biscayne Lighthouse The Cooley MassacreWhen 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 MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
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The Top 5 Restaurants in South Florida
4w ago00:11:07Summary readyHelp Support the Show. Thank you.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 2025Send Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryJames Neville McArthur: A Pioneer of Milk and Money
Jun 1700:15:24Summary readyBUY ME A COFFEE and Help Support the Show. Thank youIn 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 MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryWilliam and Mary Brickell: Pioneers of South Florida
Jun 300:16:00Summary readyLong 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 Past Episode Links: Julia Tuttle and Eddie RiceknbackerHenry Flagler and The Train That Built FloridaWilliam 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 MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryHenry Flagler and the Train That Built Florida
May 2900:10:54Summary readyBuy Me a Coffee to help support the show. Thank you.Henry Flagler could be called Mr. Florida, as without his vision, his drive and his money, how and when Florida developed into an agricultural staple and tourist destination would have been a very different story.His story is Florida's history. Especially South Florida's.Take a TALK Down Memory Lane with host Bill Monty as he explores this incredible Tale From South Florida.8.14.24Send Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryThe Lake Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
May 2100:13:25Summary readyIn 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 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, #SouthFloridaHistorySend Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryThe Malls of South Florida
May 1700:15:31Summary readyBuy Me a Coffee to help support the show. Thank you.Anyone remember Burdines? Richards? Jordan Marsh? The Orange Bowl? Chess King? Spec's Music and Tapes? Today, I discuss the places where we went to meet friends, get jobs, and simply hangout. The Dadeland Mall, The 163rd Street Shopping Center, The Hollywood Fashion Center and The Hollywood Mall. They defined our teen years and for a brief while, our culture.We thought those days would last forever...until one dark day in July 1981. And after that we never looked at malls the same way again.Join me for another TALK Down Memory Lane with another of these Tales from South Florida.How to Support the Show:If you enjoy reliving memories from the past and exploring the cultural significance of bygone eras, consider subscribing to Tales from South Florida on your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to leave a rating and review and share the podcast with friends and family who might enjoy a trip down memory lane.Connect with Us:Follow tales From South Florida on Facebook and YouTube for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and more nostalgic fun.Episode Length:Approximately 15 minutes.Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host, Bill Monty, and include his personal memories of growing up in South Florida at a specific time. Additional research has been done for background purposes. Listener discretion is advised.5.8.24Send Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
SummaryOde to the Hollywood Sportatorium
May 500:03:18Summary readyA song honoring that big, steel barn with lousy acoustics, a leaky roof and our youthful memories all in one place; The Hollywood Sportatorium.Buy Me a Coffee and help support the show. Thank you!Written by Bill Monty with vocals and music by SUNO.2.14.26Send Me a MessageSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit our website at Tales From South Florida 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 Share your South Florida memories with us at Talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or leave us a voice mailat 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.
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