In this episode of Tales From South Florida,Take a TALK Down Memory Lane as host Bill Monty explores the founding and evolution of Hollywood, Florida — from scrubland and marshes to a planned, grand “City By the Sea.” Learn how developer Joseph Wesley Young, Jr. laid out wide boulevards, man-made lakes, a beachfront promenade, and a dream community that became one of Broward County’s and Florida's most beloved seaside towns.
We trace the ups and downs — the 1920s boom, the 1926 hurricane, post-WWII growth — and how today’s Historic Downtown and the laid-back beachfront Broadwalk still echo Young’s original vision.
Hit play to stroll through Hollywood’s past — and don’t forget to visit talesfromsouthflorida.com for more stories from our region’s roots.
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Historic Hemingway's Restaurant in Hollywood
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