Hidden Treasures of Our Town

The Man Who Built an Island


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Hidden Treasures of Our Town

Episode 1: The Man Who Built an Island

What if your neighborhood was literally made by hand? In this premiere episode, Sofya, Andrew, Amelia and Lukas 5th-grade students of Ruth K Broad K-8 in Bay Harbor, Florida uncover the incredible story of Shepard Broad the visionary who transformed a mangrove swamp into the town of Bay Harbor Islands.

We are joined by a very special guest, Debrah Bussel, Shepard Broad’s granddaughter, to hear the real stories behind her grandfather’s journey from a penniless immigrant to the man who built their town.

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Hidden Treasures of Our TownBy Ms. Uribe's 5th graders at Ruth K. Broad K-8