From Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade, 11 cities are celebrating their centennials in 2025 and 2026. WLRN News’ series “History We Call Home” spotlights the moments, ideas and people that made these cities part of our community’s fabric over the past century.
In 1930, wealthy thoroughbred horse breeder Joseph Widener had a vision for his newly purchased racetrack in Hialeah.
He was willing to spend millions to restore what was then called the Miami Jockey Club. It had been devastated by the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926…