Andrew J. Poplin
by Jeff Blakley Andrew Jackson Poplin (A. J.) is a name unknown to anyone except his descendants – no one currently living in South Dade knows who he was. He shared a trait with many other people in South Dade, … Continue reading →
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Frederic M. Vermilye
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 →
Flippers in Paradise
by Jeff Blakley South Dade County has a rich and complex history that has not been explored as much as that of Miami or the Florida Keys. Jean Taylor, in her book The Villages of South Dade, did a lot … Continue reading →
Daniel M. Roberts – Early Pioneer Tales
by Jeff Blakley I transcribed this article from the October 17, 1918 issue of The Homestead Enterprise and added links and footnotes to explain some of the events mentioned in the article. Dan Roberts married Annie Margaret Fitzpatrick, the daughter … Continue reading →