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Porn, Panthers and The Great One: Take a look at old Miami

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Let's flip through some old photos that show Miami of yesterday.

You'll see a busy commercial corridor with adult theaters, comedian Jackie Gleason, and the first home of the Florida Panthers.

Here we go.

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

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. 2: 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

Jackie Gleason jokes around with South Florida soul singer Wayne Cochran in 1967.

NO. 3: ‘THE GREAT ONE’ JACKIE GLEASON HAD A BIG ROLE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. TAKE A LOOK

Check out his TV show in Miami Beach and appearances around town. | Published June 23, 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.