Gone But Not Forgotten In Miami (Orlando, Kendall: lease, rail, suburban)

[Awsi Dooger]

Originally Posted by Miami305786

Don darters on Kendall and 137 th had e best wings but they are long gone now.

Don Carter himself died 3 months ago in Miami, age 85

[Miami305786]

Pizza kitchen on us1 and sw 128th st. Or the original crab house off us1 and 98th by captains tavern which is another really good place. Old school: hot wheels!! Or el Ron on Ito in the hammocks across from the police station. Miami sbs on Kendall and137th ave. Another good place is Santos off us1 and 160 th street by the publix. Or Ernest stow taco Kendall and 107 ave. Don darters on Kendall and 137 th had e best wings but they are long gone now. Or the Chinese buffet in town and country mall was excellent as well thats just a few spots around my neck of the woods. Had to share because this is such an awesome thread you guys have going!!!!And broadway bagels Kendall n 137 by the publix

[buahh]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I drove down US-1 and had a craving for the Sweden House. Too bad it has been gone for 30 years now...

Sweden House was in fashion some 35 years ago, I remember that I went once but not much to do with Swedish food. I guess a real Swedish restaurant would be too expensive.

[Felix C]

Ferrari's Pizzaria on Galloway Drive and Bird Road. Pollo Tropical now on the same SW corner.

Arbetters and Frankie's Pizza are still there just a few yards down Bird.

[ednsandy]

WOW! Growing up in Kendale Lakes, living in El Conquistador right next to mall (even before mall was built), going skating, starting at KL ELementary 1st year it opened, going to McMillan and Sunset Sr., you've brought back so many places I haven't thought about in years. Hanging out at the mall, the Carvery, Sentinel Drugs, the movie theater, the arcade across the street from KL Skating Center (and then Mark Twains)...Thanks for a great stroll down memory lane!

[tallrick]

Originally Posted by Felix C

Ferrari's Pizzaria on Galloway Drive and Bird Road. Pollo Tropical now on the same SW corner.

Arbetters and Frankie's Pizza are still there just a few yards down Bird.

I remember that and when it was "pizza palace". One idea I have is to go to the property assessor's office and download the property info for some of these places to see what pictures they have inside and out. Other than Frankies, none of those old businesses survive to this day. You used to be able to drive down Bird Road and see the neon signs and mid-century suburban retail everywhere. Even remember the old Mc Donalds and the Royal Castles! Lately I have been wondering if it is possible to re-create the same environment in a smaller town. I have always wondered why those of us who like the past, and have been harassed by big government do not just pack up and move to a small Florida town. We could take our businesses with us and encourage our employees to move. After all, dystopian experiments like "celebration" exist, and this would be even better.

I see towns like South Bay, Moore Haven and the like could be replaced by people disenfranchised by the Miami-Palm Beach area who would take over the commission, sherriff's department and all government services. Build restaurants, amusement, manufacturing, biofuels and tourism and bring back that great 50's feeling. You could attract the masses from the coasts and if they get out of line there's always the pokey. Imagine the revenue from all the bad drivers...LOL! But in a county where YOU control code enforcement and property taxes imagine how much better life could be! You would not be complaining about what was lost, but complimenting what we just built!

[popcorn247]

Originally Posted by tallrick

I remember that and when it was "pizza palace". One idea I have is to go to the property assessor's office and download the property info for some of these places to see what pictures they have inside and out. Other than Frankies, none of those old businesses survive to this day. You used to be able to drive down Bird Road and see the neon signs and mid-century suburban retail everywhere. Even remember the old Mc Donalds and the Royal Castles! Lately I have been wondering if it is possible to re-create the same environment in a smaller town. I have always wondered why those of us who like the past, and have been harassed by big government do not just pack up and move to a small Florida town. We could take our businesses with us and encourage our employees to move. After all, dystopian experiments like "celebration" exist, and this would be even better.

I see towns like South Bay, Moore Haven and the like could be replaced by people disenfranchised by the Miami-Palm Beach area who would take over the commission, sherriff's department and all government services. Build restaurants, amusement, manufacturing, biofuels and tourism and bring back that great 50's feeling. You could attract the masses from the coasts and if they get out of line there's always the pokey. Imagine the revenue from all the bad drivers...LOL! But in a county where YOU control code enforcement and property taxes imagine how much better life could be! You would not be complaining about what was lost, but complimenting what we just built!

That is a great idea!

[polo89]

Do they still have that copy-cat, stone, gateway arch replica in Miami Gardens? It wasn't that big, but you could see it from 95.

[perry335654]

Originally Posted by polo89

Do they still have that copy-cat, stone, gateway arch replica in Miami Gardens? It wasn't that big, but you could see it from 95.

Miami Gardens Drive, Miami Gardens, FL - Google Maps


I believe this is what you are alluding to as it is not gone.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by perry335654

Miami Gardens Drive, Miami Gardens, FL - Google Maps


I believe this is what you are alluding to as it is not gone.

YES!!! That's it!!! I remember seeing that as a little kid, than seeing the St.Louis Gateway Arch in pictures and thinking they copied the Miami's replica. Instead of saying I could see it from 95, I should've said I could see it from the Palmetto EXPY.