Crucial decisions made in 1980 in South Florida cast a shadow on Jimmy Carter’s presidency
Carter, who died XXX at 98, was an unassuming but charismatic Georgia peanut farmer who rode post-Watergate anger to oust Gerald Ford from the White House in 1976 and become America's 39th president.
See photos and news coverage when President Jimmy Carter visited Miami and Florida Keys
Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29, also visited Miami in 1991, after his presidency, for his house-building work with Habitat for Humanity. And he made several stops in the Florida Keys. What follows is original coverage of Carter’s visits and photos of his time in South Florida:
After Jimmy Carter Won the Presidency, Democrats Lost the South
Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.
President Jimmy Carter left a lasting impact on South Florida
Austin Carter reports in 1991 the Jimmy Carter Project built 13 homes in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood. After Hurricane Andrews, nearly 200 homes were built over time across areas of southern Miami-Dade.
Jimmy Carter: Democrat And Evangelical
For years, visitors pulled into the parking lot of Maranatha Baptist Church in rural Plains, Georgia in the wee hours to queue in the pitch black for Jimmy Carter's Sunday school class.
Remembering Jimmy Carter, the only Democratic president to win Texas in nearly 50 years
There are several factors that contributed to Carter’s 1976 victory in Texas, including “Carter’s stature as a white Southerner.”
Former President Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
One of the most extraordinary men to ever hold the highest office in the land, President Jimmy Carter, passed away Sunday at the age of 100.
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Miami police investigate after man stabbed at McDonald’s in Liberty City
Miami police are investigating after they confirmed that a man was stabbed at a McDonald’s restaurant early Tuesday morning.
‘Microschools’ are popping up across Miami. The latest to open already has a waitlist
Primer’s Liberty City campus, which opened in November, serves 120 students across five mixed-age class groups. Currently, ...
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Police investigating Miami shooting that left 4 people hospitalized
Officers responded to the area of Northwest 16th Avenue and 59th Street in Liberty City after receiving a ShotSpotter alert shortly after 1:20 p.m., Miami Police officials said. Three victims ...
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‘If you pull it out, you better use it’: Miami man opens fire after victim dares him to, cops say
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Holiday cheer spreads through the Magic City
Miami proved to be the place to be on Saturday, Dec. 14 for those looking to celebrate the holiday season, as the spirit of ...
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More funding secured for Carver Theater redevelopment
The redevelopment of the Carver Theater in Liberty City has secured significant additional funding and is targeted for a 2027 completion, marking a major milestone for the long-vacant site. Funding is ...
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Bam Adebayo, A'ja Wilson Make Appearance At Miami Heat-Related Event
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