Am I the only born and raised Miamian left standing?

[cholo57]

Originally Posted by NewEraPestControl

I am so proud to say that I was born and raised in Miami and wanted to see how many of us out here are born and raised as Miami as well. I was born in Jackson memorial hospital in 1960, went to Miami Christian School and went to college in Miami as well.

Although I have seen some changes take place here, Miami turned out to be a great place to live. If you remember South beach was a retirement home for the elderly and during the Mariel Boatlift crisis south beach went through some major changes as well. Our Miami Zoo was once a naval blimp base and Crandon Park Zoo was the place to be. Drive in movies were big, and burger places with waitresses on roller skates gave us some great times to remember. Kendall Drive was nothing but a dirt road, all farms and crops.

If your a "miamian" give us a shout and join us.

Have a great day!

NewEraPestControl

NewEraPestControl,

I was not born in Miami...(born in S. America)..but was raised there during the early and latter part of the 70's.
I do remember our Sundays family trips to S. Beach and retirees everywhere.
I do remember that the Palmetto was the last frontier.
I do remember playing soccer in H. S. and having scrimmages with the FIU soccer team...that, back then, was a road trip.
I do remember Crandon Park..."El Farito"...skipping school and hanging out there.
I do remember the very first "Calle Ocho Festival" in '73.
I do remember my very first job...bagging groceries at Winn Dixxie.
I do remember minimun wage being .50, then .75 cents an hour.

Ok...I'll stop for now...getting nostalgic....hehehe.

[Leovigildo]

I do remember the very first "Calle Ocho Festival" in '73.
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1978, the first. I was there.

[cholo57]

Originally Posted by Leovigildo

I do remember the very first "Calle Ocho Festival" in '73.
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1978, the first. I was there.

Wrong.
I was there in '73.
Maybe it was call something else then...but it was the very first calle ocho festival then.

[vpcats]

Calle Ocho Festival turns 30


Seems like it was 1978.

[cholo57]

Originally Posted by vpcats

Calle Ocho Festival turns 30


Seems like it was 1978.

I stand corrected.
It was the Hispanic Heritage Festival that started in 1973.
Where??...well..Calle Ocho..where else.

Hispanic Heritage Festival
Miami, United States
Made up of a number of events that take place over several months, the festival celebrates the contributions made by Hispanics to the cultural and economic development of the US and aims to share Hispanic traditions and folklore with residents and visitors to Miami. The events programme was first held in 1973 and has grown every year since and now includes a popular beauty pageant, poster contest, gala ball, golf classic, domino tournament and Hispanic heritage essay contest. One of the most popular events is the Discovery of America Day, an outdoor music and food festival which includes top Latin performers and folkloric groups from Spain and Latin America. There are also numerous events for children and an art and crafts fair

Thanks for the heads up VP.

[hurricaneMan1992]

Miami born and raised...actually, Perrine/South Miami Heights/Richmond Heights. Was in Richmond Heights during Andrew. Missed Katrina/Wilma. Went to UM, left for grad school & came back to work at UM.

[himain]

Born and raised in what is now called Pinecrest.