Julia Tuttle and Eddie Rickenbacker: Pioneers of South Florida

About this episode

This episode explores the contributions of Julia Tuttle and Eddie Rickenbacker to the development of modern Miami.

Buy Me a Coffee and help support the show. Thank you! Who were Julia Tuttle and Eddie Rickenbacker? In this episode of Tales From South Florida, Bill Monty takes a closer look at two often-overlooked figures who helped shape modern Miami in very different ways. You may have driven across the Julia Tuttle Causeway on your way to Miami Beach or crossed the Rickenbacker Causeway heading toward Key Biscayne—but do you know the fascinating stories behind the names? Press that PLAY icon and I'll te...

People in this episode

Host: Bill Monty

Topics covered

• history
• pioneers
• Miami
• transportation
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Julia Tuttle
• Eddie Rickenbacker
• Miami history
• causeways
• pioneers

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne

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