South Florida

Do you remember these TV shows and when the Panthers played in Miami? Take a look

Let's look back at South Florida through the photo archives of the Miami Herald.

You'll see images of old Miami TV shows, the gritty days of a central neighborhood, the early days of a Broward city, and the days when the Florida Panthers played downtown.

The road along Northeast 79th Street east of the railroad tracks and looking toward Biscayne Boulevard.

NO. 1: THIS MIAMI AREA HAS BEEN A PLACE FOR PROTEST, PORN AND SHOPPING. TAKE A LOOK

Let’s take a step back in time as we head to the intersection. | Published May 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

typical Street Scene in Miramar in 1961, when the population was 7,000 and houses started at $9,000 to attract retired families.

NO. 2: FROM TWO-LANE OUTPOST TO BROWARD BOOMTOWN. TAKE A LOOK AT CITY IN 1950S AND ’60S

A new home cost $9,000 back then. | Published June 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

Panthers fans show their spirit as the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers take the ice for Game 1 of their 1997 first round playoff series at Miami Arena. The Panthers 3-0 win would be their last win in a playoff game until 2012. By David Bergman

NO. 3: DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THE FLORIDA PANTHERS PLAYED IN MIAMI? TAKE A LOOK

Where the rat tradition was born. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by David J. Neal

Front to back, Lloyd Alvarez, seated, Chris Sloan, top right, and Cheryl Lefkowitz, back left. staffers at WAMI-TV, a new TV Station in Miami By Al Diaz

NO. 4: THESE FAMOUS TV SHOWS WERE MADE IN MIAMI. DO YOU REMEMBER THEM?

It wasn’t only about “Miami Vice.” | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

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