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History We Call Home

Joshua Ceballos, WLRN News
Boca Raton
Glenn Curtiss
Aviation
Hollywood Beach Resort
Liberia, Hollywood
World War II
Freedom Tower
Miami, United States
Deerfield Beach
Pearl City
Florida Land Boom
Coral Gables
Coral Gables United Church Of Christ
Miami Springs
Wright Brothers
Joseph Young
Davie, Florida
Hialeah Park Racetrack
Al Capone
George Emory Butler

In 2025 and 2026, a dozen cities across South Florida mark their 100th anniversaries — communities that rose quickly during the boom years of the 1920s and grew into the region we know today.In History We Call Home: 100 Years of South Florida, WLRN reporters take listeners city by city — from Miami to Boca Raton, Hollywood to Jupiter— uncovering the stories that shaped these places, and the people... more

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Founded by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, Miami Springs grew out of ambition, speed, and real estate speculation. This episode looks at the man behind the city — and the boom-era vision that helped shape South Florida.From Palm Beach County to Miami... more

When Hollywood was founded in 1925, its developer imagined a glamorous resort city. In part one, we revisit the Hollywood Beach Resort Hotel — and how it shaped the early identity of Hollywood.Also in this episode: Before Hollywood existed, a segrega... more

Long before the Town of Davie became known for its horses and rodeos, it was miles of wild, untamed Everglades. In the early 1900s, after the wetlands were drained, settlers came looking for new opportunities… to farm, to build, to start fresh. Those... more

In the 1920s, the Hialeah Racetrack helped put the city on the map. As Hialeah turns 100, we trace how the racetrack shaped the city — and the labor of Black migrants who helped build it.Also in this episode: Before Hialeah was officially incorporate... more

For Cuban exiles fleeing the 1959 revolution, Freedom Tower was a first stop — and a symbol of hope.The tower celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2025, marking 100 years as a symbol of resilience in its various functions for the people of Miami.... more

Deerfield Beach, now home to nearly 90-thousand people, is the tenth-largest city in Broward County. But in the early 1900s, it was a quiet farming village with dirt roads, small wooden houses, and little over a thousand residents who were fiercely d... more

As Boca Raton celebrates 100 years, we turn to Pearl City — its oldest Black neighborhood. Sisters in their 90s share memories of growing up in a segregated farming community — and of building a life in a city that often overlooked them.From Palm Bea... more

One of Coral Gables’ earliest buildings still stands — but its future is uncertain. As the city marks its centennial, we explore the history of a church at the center of a preservation fight — and how it’s redefining its mission for the community tod... more

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George Santin
Miami Springs Councilman
City of Miami Springs
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Ken Wild
Miami Springs historian
Local historian
Episode: Miami Springs: The untold story of the pioneering aviator who founded three cities
Dale Stoner
Machinist who built a replica Curtiss bike
Private craftsman
Episode: Miami Springs: The untold story of the pioneering aviator who founded three cities
Kim Weismanel
Educational director leading school tours
Davie Elementary / Old Davie School Museum
Episode: Davie: The century-old school from before the horses and rodeos
Jarell Dennis
Descendant and local historian organizing Seminola centennial event
Seminola community, Hialeah
Episode: Hialeah: Flamingoes, racing, and Black descendants who refuse to be forgotten
Estevan Steve Vovo
Former Hialeah Mayor, public official
City of Hialeah
Episode: Hialeah: Flamingoes, racing, and Black descendants who refuse to be forgotten
Luis Serrano
Resident historian; co-founder of Los Miami Latin Boys / later Miami Sound Machine
History Miami Museum; Miami Dade College (via interview)
Episode: The Freedom Tower: Miami's Statue of Liberty
Jeff Fisk
Member of the Deerfield Beach Historical Society mentioned during the tour
Deerfield Beach Historical Society
Episode: Deerfield Beach: Two towns, a river and a gangster
Lori Hafner
Pastor leading the Coral Gables United Church of Christ
Coral Gables United Church of Christ
Episode: Coral Gables: The city's first church and the story of the Venetian Pool

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Davie: The century-old school from before the horses and rodeos
Q: Do you guys like to go swimming?
They explain that swimming pools did not exist here 100 years ago, reflecting how daily life and recreation differed in early Davie.

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What is History We Call Home about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Histories of South Florida's communities, built during the 1920s land boom, are explored through in-depth storytelling that pairs archival material with expert voices. Episodes often center on local history, urban development, racial and cultural memory, and the people who shaped neighborhoods, landmarks, and public memory. Notable threads include how cities were named and marketed, the role of developers and advertising, and the ongoing effort to recover overlooked communities and underrepresented perspectives. The show frequently features historians, educators, city officials, and community leaders, delivering context-rich portraits of places like Miami Springs, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Deerfield Beach, and beyond. Its unique angle lies in ... more

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4. Kim Weismanel
5. Jarell Dennis
6. Estevan Steve Vovo
7. Luis Serrano
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