South Florida

See South Florida cities, streets and landmarks then and now

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These photo albums show how South Florida has changed through the years.

Take a look at Hialeah, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and other areas of Miami.

Palm Springs Shopping Center in Hialeah in 1965. By Tom McCarthy

NO. 1: HIALEAH USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE PHOTOS OF EARLY SHOPPING AND BUSINESS IN THE CITY

Let’s go into the archives for a time warp. | Published September 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

Looking west on Grand Avenue in 1967, with Food Fair supermarket in the background.

NO. 2: COCONUT GROVE USED TO LOOK LIKE THAT? SEE PHOTOS OF HIPPIES, HEAD SHOPS, STREET LIFE

This village has some history. | Published October 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The Desert Inn when it had a for-lease sign in front and looked abandoned. By Marjie Lambert

NO. 3: A FAMOUS PIT STOP FOR FLORIDA DRIVERS HAS DISAPPEARED. WHAT HAPPENED AT YEEHAW?

It was a landmark for decades. | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The multi-purpose Coliseum in Coral Gables, which at one time had a bowling alley.

NO. 4: WHAT DID THE STREETS OF CORAL GABLES LOOK LIKE DECADES AGO? TAKE A LOOK

See how has the City Beautiful changed, and hasn’t changed, through the years. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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

NO. 5: 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

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.