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The Story of Epmore Drive

Historic South Dade Posted on March 5, 2021 by JeffSeptember 8, 2022

by Jeff Blakley One of the more interesting road names in South Dade is that of Epmore Drive. Most people interested in the history of this area know who Krome Avenue is named for and some people know who Roberts … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Architecture, Civic Organizations, Ku Klux Klan, Modello, Naranja, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Early Roads, Epmore Drive | 9 Replies

The Longview Women’s Club

Historic South Dade Posted on September 18, 2016 by JeffMarch 4, 2021

by Jeff Blakley If you stop at Robert is Here, at the corner of Tower Road and Palm Drive west of Florida City to buy a milkshake or some of their other offerings and if you look very closely at … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Organizations, Florida City, Pioneers, Women | Tagged Longview, Loveland, Royal Palm State Park | 2 Replies

The Women’s Industrial Club of Detroit

Historic South Dade Posted on September 18, 2016 by JeffOctober 28, 2019

By Jeff Blakley I ran across an article that appeared in the Homestead Enterprise on July 16, 1914, giving a history of the Women’s Industrial Club in Detroit. It was organized for social reasons as well as to promote the … Continue reading →

Posted in Civic Organizations, Florida City, Pioneers, Women | Tagged Detroit, Women's Clubs | Leave a reply

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