Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives

06/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:30pm: MOAD Movies presents a free screening of THE LAST DAYS OF THE MIAMI NEWS, Mel Kiser's documentary shot in December 1988 during the last days of operation for local newspaper the Miami News. This screening will take place in the Freedom Tower (600 Biscayne Blvd.), which was the newspaper's home from 1925 until 1957. Katharine Labuda, Special Collections & Archives Librarian of Miami Dade-Public Library System, will introduce the film. Free parking in the MDC garage at 500 NE 2nd Ave. Register via Eventbrite:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moad-movies-the-last-days-of-the-miami-news-tickets-1989861232512.
(photo: Director Mel Kiser and cameraman Barry Shea film editorial cartoonist Don Wright as he draws his final cartoon for the last issue of the Miami News.)

06/17/2026

Happy birthday to Barry Manilow! Though famous for his pop songs, Manilow also wrote commercial jingles for various companies, such as State Farm insurance and McDonald's, as shown in this April 1974 interview with WTVJ's Martha Teichner.

06/15/2026

Happy birthday to Jacksonville, Florida! The city was founded on this day in 1822 and named after Andrew Jackson, future president and face on the $20 bill. Before that, the area was known as Cow Ford (or "Cowford"). In this film footage from 1926, Jacksonville was touted as a playground for "grownup children," with beachside swimming pools ("casinos"), a pier featuring various amusements, and driveable sand.

06/12/2026

Are you ready for some football?! When we say football we now mean soccer. The FIFA World Cup hits the U.S. at various stadiums around the country from now through the finals in mid-July. In 1973, Miami's soccer team was the Toros and Mike Seerey was one of their strongest players. In this WTVJ sports interview, Seerey talked about the growth of soccer in the U.S. The game has grown a lot over the years and we can definitely say that Miami has responded to this growth pretty well.

06/10/2026

Thank you to WPLG Local 10 and Andrew Perez for featuring us in "What Connects Us!"

The next big artifact documenting South Florida’s past probably isn’t behind glass, it’s likely forgotten, collecting dust.

06/10/2026

For Wayback Wednesday, we're going back to 1971 when roller skating (on quads!) was a popular outdoor activity at this Miami park, at least on this day. Were you a skating enthusiast who could freestyle a lap or two around the rink without falling? Did you boogie on wheels during the disco era? The young people in this WTVJ newsfilm footage seem to be enjoying themselves, maybe because this footage was filmed on Christmas Day and not during the scorching summer.

06/09/2026

More to come tomorrow, but here's a preview from WPLG Local 10 of a story by Andrew Perez about our moving image preservation efforts:

The next big artifact documenting South Florida’s past probably isn’t behind glass, it’s likely forgotten, collecting dust. Wherever it is, whatever it is, the team at Wolfson Archives wants to find it — preserving history while adding to it.

06/08/2026

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus and the Alhambra Orchestra have partnered for "America 250 with a Miami Twist," a FREE family-friendly multimedia show about Miami’s unique history, with impressive historical images (some from the Wolfson Archives!), dramatic orchestral music, and fascinating narration.

Location: Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 2:15 p.m.

Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Free parking will be available in MDC Garage located in Building 7. For further information and RSVP:https://tinyurl.com/3vcmxbnn

06/05/2026

Our next G.L.A.M. Bookworms book club discussion is right around the corner! We'll discuss THE GENIUS by Jesse Kellerman via Zoom, June 17 at 7pm (EDT). All are welcome! See flyer for details.

06/03/2026

The latest episode in our BEHIND THE SCENES vlog series is now available. This time we focus on the recently acquired collection of videos from veteran TV news reporter and producer Mike Vasilinda. The full episode can be viewed via our YouTube channel ().