South Beach Florida Timeline

Native Indians

Mar 12, 1510

The Native Indians of Florida included the Apalachee, Calusa, Cherokee, Seminoles, Timucuan and Tocobago. Origin of the name - Spanish for the word 'flowery'. Juan Ponce de Leon landed on the shores.

Indepence Day

Jul 4, 1776

United States Declaration of Independence

End of Slavery

Dec 6, 1865

The Abolishment of Slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, thus officially abolishing slavery

Henry and Charles Lum

Apr 15, 1870

Henry and Charles Lum purchase 165 acres on South Beach for 75 cents acre for the purpose of planting and harvesting coconuts.

First Homes

Nov 11, 1886

Charles Lum builds the first home on Miami Beach at the site of the present Tides Hotel.

John Collins new owner

Apr 7, 1894

The coconut venture proves unprofitable for the Lums. They move off the Beach, leaving the plantation in control of John Collins.

Land Survey in New Jersey

Jul 18, 1896

John Collins arrives from New Jersey to survey his land on Miami Beach.

Population grows

Sep 21, 1991

Greater Miami population grows to nearly 2 million.

Hurricane Andrews

Sep 13, 1992

Hurricane Andrew hits south Dade County causing $30 billion in damage

Death Gianni Versace

Dec 2, 1997

Gionni Versace's is murdered on the steps of his Ocean Drive estate, Casa Casuarina

Electrowave bus service

Aug 1, 1998

Electrowave bus service begins operating on Miami Beach

Miami # 1 Urban Beach

Jan 18, 2001

Miami Beach named #1 Urban Beach by Surfrider Foundation.
Morris Lapidus dies in Miami Beach.

Population

Mar 26, 2003

Population: 88,000 City of Miami Beach
celebrates it's 88th birthday.

Occupation Iraq

Mar 20, 2004

Occupation of Iraq 2003-2004

President Obama

Nov 4, 2008

44th President of the United States Barack Obama

Obama's Health Care Act

Mar 24, 2010

Dispute on Approval of Parient Protection and Affordable Care Act enactment of 2010