by Jeff Blakley The reader is excused for thinking that this article is about a man. Almost always referred to as “Miss Frankie Lofton” or “Joe Frankie,” Joe Frank Lofton was a woman, not a man. Then and now, parents, … Continue reading →
By Jeff Blakley I wrote my article about Baile’s Road, which I had always been curious about, because it did not follow the rectangular grid of Dade County’s streets and avenues. There is another road in South Dade which does … Continue reading →
By Jeff Blakley The most significant obstacle to historians striving to tell the story of South Dade is the fact that in this area, as is still true of all of South Florida, the demographics were very fluid. People came … Continue reading →
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 →