Tales From South Florida

The Orange Bowl - Historic Games and Parades

Happy New Year!And what New Year would be complete without recalling the wonder of the Orange Bowl. It was a legendary sports stadium that was home to the only Perfect Season in the NFL and a college football home-winning streak that was unrivalled. Next, what New Year celebration about the Orange Bowl would be complete without discussing one of the most enduring, exciting and exquisite holiday parades to ever surround a major collegiate bowl event: The Orange Bowl Parade.While both the stadium and the parade have now faded into history, the incredible impact they had brought both Miami and South Florida to national and international prominence. If you ever attended either, or both, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Take a TALK Down Memory Lane for the Tale of the Orange Bowl.And be sure to listen to the end for special listener shout outs! Maybe your name will be mentioned.For more fun or to hear the other tales talked about in this episode be sure to visit Talesfromesouthflorida.com1.15.25Join us on Bluesky, the new social media home for Tales From South Florida and Bill Monty's Guide for Getting Older: https://bsky.app/profile/podcasterbill.bsky.socialText me your favorite South Florida memory.Support the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit 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 mailat 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.

Adventures in Miami-Parrot Jungle, Jungle Island, Monkey Jungle

It's a jungle out there, South Florida. Miami has been home to some of the best, most unique theme attractions anywhere, so let's Take a TALK Down Memory Lane to recall what was and what still is in animal adventures in our little corner of the Sunshine State. Mentioned in this episode:Key Biscayne and the Miami Seaquarium -https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/17631635-key-biscayne-paradise-with-a-past Text me your favorite South Florida memory.30 second promo for Bill Monty's Guide for Getting OlderSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit 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 mailat 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.

Hollywood, Florida: Joseph Young's Dream

In this episode of Tales From South Florida,Take a TALK Down Memory Lane as host Bill Monty explores the founding and evolution of Hollywood, Florida — from scrubland and marshes to a planned, grand “City By the Sea.” Learn how developer Joseph Wesley Young, Jr. laid out wide boulevards, man-made lakes, a beachfront promenade, and a dream community that became one of Broward County’s and Florida's most beloved seaside towns.We trace the ups and downs — the 1920s boom, the 1926 hurricane, post-WWII growth — and how today’s Historic Downtown and the laid-back beachfront Broadwalk still echo Young’s original vision.Hit play to stroll through Hollywood’s past — and don’t forget to visit talesfromsouthflorida.com for more stories from our region’s roots.Mentioned in this episode:Interview with Filmmaker, Joseph Greco: Growing Up in South FloridaHistoric Hemingway's Restaurant in HollywoodText me your favorite South Florida memory.Support the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit 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 mailat 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.

Miami’s Freedom Tower: The Ellis Island of the South

In this episode of Tales from South Florida, we dive deep into the 100ʳᵗʰ anniversary of the iconic Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. We trace its journey from a 1925 newspaper skyscraper to the famed “Ellis Island of the South” for Cuban refugees, and now a restored museum celebrating migration, memory and hope. Join us for a warm and conversational stroll through Miami’s past, present and cultural heartbeat.  #FreedomTower  #Miami history #Cuban exile #immigrationSouthFlorida #centennial celebration #historiclandmarksMiami, #SouthFloridaculture Text me your favorite South Florida memory.30 second promo for Bill Monty's Guide for Getting OlderSupport the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit 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 mailat 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.

The Skunk Ape: Florida's Bigfoot

Halloween is coming soon and there are almost as many scary stories about Florida to be told than there are waves at a beach. And it seems that some of them may be true.Yes, I know, legends abound everywhere but in Florida we grow them big, loud, and...smelly?You've heard of Bigfoot? Sasquatch? The Abominable Snowman? Well get ready to meet, our very own Skunk Ape.Join me for another TALK Down Memory Lane as we explore another of the many Tales From South Florida. Related Episode - Haunted South Florida:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2260646/episodes/14045911Text me your favorite South Florida memory.Support the showClick the Leave A Message link above to text Bill Monty...FREE!Share your Memories here: Send a voice message to TalesFromSouthFloridaVisit 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 mailat 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.