Tales From South Florida: History of the People and Places That Shaped South Florida

Bill Monty
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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. Buy Me a Coffee to SUPPORT the Show. https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b Thank you!Don't miss out on the adventure – be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to immerse yourself in the stories that make our corner of the Sunshine State truly unique. Join the FUN at our website, https://www.talesfromsouthflorida.com Comments or questions write to us at talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or call at 754-800-3170. 

  1. 6d ago

    When America Declared Independence: South Florida in 1776

    Please help SUPPORT the show when you BUY ME A COFFEE Discussed in this episode: Key Biscayne Lighthouse     The Cooley Massacre 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 Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    15 min
  2. The Top 5 Restaurants in South Florida

    04/02/2025

    The Top 5 Restaurants in South Florida

    Help 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 2025 Send Me a Message Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    11 min

  3. Jun 17

    James Neville McArthur: A Pioneer of Milk and Money

    BUY ME A COFFEE 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 Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    15 min

  4. Jun 3

    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  Past Episode Links: Julia Tuttle and Eddie Riceknbacker Henry Flagler and The Train That Built Florida 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 Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    16 min

  5. May 21

    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 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 Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    13 min

  6. May 5 ·  Bonus

    Ode to the Hollywood Sportatorium

    A 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. 2.14.26 Send Me a Message Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    3 min

  7. Apr 29

    Julia Tuttle and Eddie Rickenbacker: Pioneers of South Florida

    Buy Me a Coffee and help support the show. Thank you! Who were Julia Tuttle and Eddie Rickenbacker? In this episode of Tales From South Florida, Bill Monty takes a closer look at two often-overlooked figures who helped shape modern Miami in very different ways. You may have driven across the Julia Tuttle Causeway on your way to Miami Beach or crossed the Rickenbacker Causeway heading toward Key Biscayne—but do you know the fascinating stories behind the names? Press that PLAY icon and I'll tell you their stories so that you can share them with others. Plus, stay until the end for a surprising South Florida Fun Fact about Julia Tuttle that many lifelong Floridians don’t know. Visit TalesFromSouthFlorida.com for more episodes, South Florida history content, the Spotify playlist, links to YouTube channels, and more. Don’t forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment to help more people discover stories from Florida’s fascinating past. Talked about in this episode: Henry Flagler and the Train That Built Florida   #TalesFromSouthFlorida #MiamiHistory #SouthFloridaHistory #JuliaTuttle #EddieRickenbacker #HistoryPodcast #FloridaHistory #MiamiFlorida #OldFlorida #KeyBiscayne #MiamiStories #FloridaPodcast #HiddenHistory #HistoricMiami #FloridaTravel #MiamiLandmarks # Send Me a Message Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    14 min

  8. Apr 15

    South Florida's Wild Kingdom

    Buy Me a Coffee to help support the show. Thank you. Explore the fascinating world of animal species found only in Florida. From the elusive Florida panther to the tiny Key deer and rare Miami blue butterfly, this episode of Tales From South Florida takes you on a nostalgic journey through the wild side of the Sunshine State. PLUS: stay tuned to the end for the first of our FLORIDA FUN FACTS  #FloridaWildlife #SouthFlorida #Everglades #FloridaKeys #NaturePodcast #WildFlorida #FloridaPanther #KeyDeer #TakeATalkDownMemoryLane #TalesFromSouthFlorida #FloridaNature #OldFlorida #PodcastLife #Ecosystem Send Me a Message Support the show Click the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE! Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFlorida Visit 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 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.

    15 min
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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. Buy Me a Coffee to SUPPORT the Show. https://buymeacoffee.com/billmonty0b Thank you!Don't miss out on the adventure – be sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE to immerse yourself in the stories that make our corner of the Sunshine State truly unique. Join the FUN at our website, https://www.talesfromsouthflorida.com Comments or questions write to us at talesfromsouthflorida@gmail.com or call at 754-800-3170. 

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