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Thoughts on Change: A Look at Old Miami from the Eyes of One of Its Newest Residents

by Dalton Goolsby
February 16, 2022

Change—whether evolutionary or man-made—is a vital process that is woven into the fabric of nature, one that has shaped the world to how we see it today. On a small scale, change has the potential to better one’s life, like a New Year's ... READ MORE

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Tags: #biodiversity, Change, Climate, Conservation, Coral Gables, Evolution, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Historical Florida, History, Miami, Pine Rocklands, Pollinators, South Florida, UF, Uf/ifas Miami-dade County, University Of Miami

Iconic Stiltsville House Destroyed in Fire

by Ana Zangroniz
January 11, 2021

“And then there were six.” This was the quote that started my day, on my friend Gary’s Facebook page. Instantly, I knew what this must mean, and with dismay, I clicked on the link he posted. I learned that today, January 11, 2021 after ... READ MORE

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Tags: Biscayne Bay, Biscayne National Park, Cape Florida, Florida Sea Grant, History, LeShaw, Stiltsville

Happy National Lighthouse Day

by Ana Zangroniz
August 7, 2020

On August 7, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers (lighthousefoundation.org). Two hundred years later, Congress passed a resolution designating August 7th National ... READ MORE

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Tags: Aton, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Biscayne National Park, Boca Chita, Cape Florida, El Farito, Florida Sea Grant, Fowey Rocks, History, Lighthouse, Miami, Ocean, Shipwrecks, Water

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