/tags/south-florida-centennials South Florida Centennials en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /history/2026-02-06/biltmore-hotel-celebrates-100-years-as-managers-look-to-evolution-and-future It's said that Coral Gables founder George Merrick would take prospective investors to the top of the hotel’s tower so they could survey the surrounding land. He would convince them to move to Coral Gables and sell them plots after showing them the bird’s eye view. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /history/2026-02-06/biltmore-hotel-celebrates-100-years-as-managers-look-to-evolution-and-future Joshua Ceballos /century/2025-12-23/glenn-curtiss-aviator-miami-springs-florida Glenn Curtiss was a pioneer aviator, the fastest man on earth, and the founder of Miami Springs. The city wants to honor the man who performed the first public airplane flight for its centennial in 2026. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT /century/2025-12-23/glenn-curtiss-aviator-miami-springs-florida Joshua Ceballos /century/2025-12-12/liberia-hollywood-black-neighborhood Hollywood is one of several cities across South Florida celebrating its centennial this year. Before Hollywood was founded in 1925, a segregated neighborhood called Liberia opened for Black residents. At the time, discriminatory Jim Crow laws denied them equal opportunities. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:57:16 GMT /century/2025-12-12/liberia-hollywood-black-neighborhood Verónica Zaragovia, Joshua Ceballos /century/2025-12-11/wlrn-centennial-project-honored-in-miami-dade-preservation-magazine Stories from "History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida" are featured in the Dade Heritage Trust's annual Preservation Today publication. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:56:41 GMT /century/2025-12-11/wlrn-centennial-project-honored-in-miami-dade-preservation-magazine SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /century/2025-12-11/hollywood-florida-100-the-hotel-that-anchored-its-founding-is-in-a-state-of-limbo The Hollywood hotel has followed the city's history — from inception to weathering storms and discrimination. 100 years later, as the city thrives, the historic venue's future hangs in the balance. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:54:52 GMT /century/2025-12-11/hollywood-florida-100-the-hotel-that-anchored-its-founding-is-in-a-state-of-limbo Verónica Zaragovia, Joshua Ceballos /century/2025-11-06/the-davie-school-the-century-old-building-at-the-heart-of-a-town-known-for-horses-and-rodeos Long before the Town of Davie became known for horses and rodeos, it was miles of untamed Everglades. After the wetlands were drained in the early 1900s, people flocked there for the agriculture and development opportunities. The pioneers who settled learned to work the land and face the challenges of building a new community. At the heart of those early days was the Davie School. Today, it’s the Old Davie School Museum. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /century/2025-11-06/the-davie-school-the-century-old-building-at-the-heart-of-a-town-known-for-horses-and-rodeos Natalie La Roche Pietri /history/2025-09-17/miami-freedom-tower-restoration-open At 100 years old, Miami Dade College’s restored Freedom Tower turns exile and arrival into an interactive museum — with more than 350 oral histories, a recreated processing room and galleries organized around freedom, opportunity, home and love. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /history/2025-09-17/miami-freedom-tower-restoration-open Ammy Galeano /century/2025-08-21/hialeah-flamingos-race-track-centennial-anniversary Once a glamorous racetrack, Hialeah Park became iconic for its pink flamingos. A century later, the birds — and memories — remain, kept alive by locals like historian and former worker Ken Wilde. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /century/2025-08-21/hialeah-flamingos-race-track-centennial-anniversary Sherrilyn Cabrera, Helen Acevedo /education/2025-06-05/carver-coconut-grove-elementary-anniversary George Washington Carver Elementary, located on the edge of Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, has been an institution for generations of Black Grove residents. The school's 125-year history and notable alumni, like astronaut Wilson Scott, have been memorialized as the community celebrates its legacy. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-05/carver-coconut-grove-elementary-anniversary Natalie La Roche Pietri /century/2025-05-29/boca-raton-pearl-city-history-centennial-100-years As Boca Raton celebrates its 100th anniversary, the legacy of Pearl City — a historic Black neighborhood established before Boca — offers a powerful reminder of the area's humble agricultural beginnings. Just a mile from today’s bustling downtown, the neighborhood's enduring spirit continues to shape Boca Raton’s story. Thu, 29 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT /century/2025-05-29/boca-raton-pearl-city-history-centennial-100-years Wilkine Brutus