South Florida

Time warp: See what Miami, Broward and the Keys looked like decades ago

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These photos show South Florida of the past. Check out the changes in Miami, Broward and the Keys.

The Great Southern Hotel in the 1920s, near Young Circle in Hollywood.

NO. 1: WHAT DID HOLLYWOOD AND FORT LAUDERDALE LOOK LIKE DECADES AGO? SEE FOR YOURSELF

Do you recognize anything? | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Dupont stood where the Royal Palm hotel was located in the Henry Flagler years.

NO. 2: MIAMI DIDN’T ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THIS. SEE 10 LANDMARKS — THEN AND NOW

Remember these sites in South Florida? | Published April 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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President Harry Truman drives his own car in Key West in 1946.

NO. 3: IS THAT THE PRESIDENT AT A DUVAL STREET DINER? SEE KEY WEST THROUGH THE YEARS

Let’s take a step back in time. | Published April 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.