Explore even more history of the Miami River with these stories created exclusively for
Channel 2 by University of Miami School of Communication graduate students.

Video Subject: Prehistory
Learn about the history of the Miami River and why it was so important in
creating the city that we see today.
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Story by: NEHA JAIN

Video Subject: Glenn Curtis
A look at famous aviator, Glenn Curtis and his influence in the development of Miami in the 1920s.  Also find out why Curtis had the Miami River ‘bombed’ in the 1910s.
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Story by: JAY ROLLINS
Read Jay's blog entry at Impromp2, the Community Blog

Video Subject: Fort Dallas
A glimpse into the history of Fort Dallas, the first pioneer settlement
along the Miami River.
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Story by: ROBYN LEVINE

Video Subject: Development / Future
Find out why the Miami River has deteriorated over the years, why it struggles to attract visitors and how new development along the river will help revitalize it.
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Story by: OMAR SHOEB

Video Subject: Keystone Buildings
Take a trip along the Miami river a discover some attractions that reveal the history of Miami, from palm cottage and the Scottish Rite to the Wagner house.
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Story by: LAUREN HARDIE

Video Subject: Pollution
Find out what turned the Miami River from a pristine fresh water source from the everglades into a trash filled, bacteria invested urban waterway.  And learn what the Miami River commission and DERM are doing to help bring the river back to its natural state.
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Story by: CHRIS LEEUW