Before Brightline there was the USAir Florida Shuttle
In early 1993, USAir (later known as US Airways) with newly-minted investment from British Airways launched the USAir Florida Shuttle to link cities within the state to one another. The shuttle featured hourly nonstops between Miami and Tampa/Orlando similar to USAir’s Northeast Shuttle which did the same between New York-LaGuardia and Boston/Washington-National. More...
Remembering Jimmy Buffett’s Florida which we’ve lost
NOTE: This story originally ran on The Florida Squeeze Jimmy Buffett’s passing is symbolic of the Florida we once had and have now lost. Buffett was the greatest symbol of the unique Florida culture we More...
Boca Raton’s Pondhawk Natural Area
During the 1970’s and 80’s much of Boca Raton’s economy was stimulated by IBM. The 79-acre Pondhawk Natural Area was once part of the huge IBM campus. The Palm Beach County-managed Natural Area More...
Ozzie Guillen is Being Unfairly Punished and Will Never Be The Same
By: Pedro Heizer “A couple of days ago we were the [bleeping] best stuff in town. Now we’re [bleep]. … We won it a couple years ago, and we’re horse[bleep]. The Cubs haven’t won in 100 years, and they’re More...
Can The Marlins Go From Paupers to Playoffs?
By: Pedro Heizer Marlinsinity is in full effect in Miami and the question everyone wants to know is can the Miami Marlins go from paupers to playoffs in one year? A franchise once known as the laughingstock of Major More...
Miami Marlins’ Hanley Ramirez Agrees to Move to Third Base
By: Pedro Heizer Miami Marlins’ shortstop Hanley Ramirez is showing willingness to relinquish his role as the starting shortstop of the Miami Marlins and give way to newly acquired Jose Reyes, who signed a six-year More...
Let the Excitement Begin: Marlins Making Moves 2011
By: Matt Blue The Miami Marlins proved they are dead serious about spending money and making moves. The organization has undergone an extreme makeover. The franchise has been given a new beginning and a fresh start. More...
Should The Marlins Buy or Sell?
By: Matt Bluestein As the July 31st nonwaiver trade deadline approaches, the question is, will the Marlins ultimately become buyers or sellers? The team is currently 10.5 games out of first place in the National More...
Marlins Fire Manager Fredi Gonzalez
By: Matt Bluestein Fredi Gonzalez has been on the hot seat since the conclusion of last season. Loria was believed to be very infuriated as a result of the Marlins failure to reach the playoffs. Finally, Jeffrey More...
Scouting 2010 First Round Selection Christian Yelich
By: Matt Bluestein Remember the name Christian Yelich. You may very well be watching him in a Marlins uniform in a few years. The Marlins were very ecstatic to see Christian Yelich’s name still on the draft board More...