In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the current threat to the Clevelander Hotel on Miami Beach by looking back at its history in shaping America's war effort during World War II.

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Miami Design Preservation League (mdpl.org)

When Miami Beach Went to War - LIFE

Owner of Clevelander wants to replace iconic hotel & bar with affordable housing – NBC 6 South Florida (nbcmiami.com)

Clevelander Hotel in Miami Beach to undergo transformation into affordable housing - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we acknowledge an icon of Miami-Dade County, Lolita the Orca. We also look at the history of the Miami Seaquarium, her home for more than a century, and the controversy about her time in South Florida.

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The quest to free Lolita the orca from five decades in captivity - The Globe and Mail

Sk'aliCh'elh tenaut's name, Orca Network - YouTube

Lolita the Orca is Dead | Dolphin Project

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we take a look back at the opening of Miami News Tower, which we now know as Freedom Tower. This iconic structure has a fascinating backstory, and we explore it with Dr. Paul S. George, resident historian at HistoryMiami.

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About the Freedom Tower (moadmdc.org)

History of the Building (moadmdc.org)

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we break format a bit. A momentous event in the history of the United States is taking place in Miami today, as former President Donald J. Trump is being arraigned on federal charges. We use today’s occasion to draw parallels to the past, when on January 4, 1990, former Panamanian “Maximum Leader” Manuel Noriega was arraigned on federal charges after he was captured and arrested during Operation Just Cause in 1990.

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Full Text of Indictment Against Noriega, Others With PM-Noriega | AP News

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Miami. Her one-day stop was a whirlwind of action, and provided unique insight into how a Queen operates.

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Video: The Queen in the USA with Bill Neely - ITN Archive

Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of the Queen - video Dailymotion

Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade College

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Barbara Baer Capitman, who was critical in preserving Miami Beach's Art Deco architecture. We talk with Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League (the group Capitman founded) about the history of the work and current threats to historic preservation.

Find Your Representative - Florida House of Representatives: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative

Miami Design Preservation League: https://mdpl.org/

Barbara's Crusade - Miami Beach Visual Memoirs: https://youtu.be/kag0StmkcHI

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the Peruvian Havana Embassy Crisis of 1980, which began on April 1 and eventually led to the Mariel Boatlift. Matthew talks with Andrew Beck Grace, a co-host of NPR's "White Lies" podcast. Season 2 of that podcast focuses on Mariel and its significant aftereffects.

NPR's White Lies Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-lies/id1462650519

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the fallout of the 1997 City of Miami mayoral election, an election that was completely invalidated due to massive absentee ballot fraud. Xavier Suarez won a runoff that never should have happened, and Joe Carollo returned to the mayor's office only after judicial intervention.

Wolfson Archives - https://www.mdc.edu/archives/wolfson-archives/

60 Minutes, Welcome To Miami - https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C2862243

Michael Putney on C-SPAN (includes Year in Reviews) https://www.c-span.org/search/?sdate=&edate=&congressSelect=&yearSelect=&searchtype=Videos&sort=Most+Recent+Airing&text=0&personid%5B%5D=10455&sponsorid%5B%5D=128025

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we talk to Bob Kealing, author of "Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida." Our discussion covers the band's history in Florida, their impact on our music scene and how the Fab Four left our state changed forever.

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we enjoy a very special collaboration with Casey Piket of Miami History Podcast. Casey and Matthew explore the history of statesmen tourists in Miami, with a particular focus on Winston Churchill's visit to Miami in 1946.

Miami History - https://www.miami-history.com

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