Robert Duyos / Sun SentinelThe Florida-based department store chain was founded in 1896. In the 1950s, the company merged with Federated Department Stores, and in 2005 Federated made the decision to convert all Burdines stores to Macy's locations.
Joe Raedle / Sun SentinelBoth Button on the Beach in Fort Lauderdale and The Button South in Hallandale were iconic clubs famous for live rock music and late-night drinking. Both closed in the 1990s as the Fort Lauderdale area looked to shed its Spring Break-focused reputation.
Nicholas Von Staden / Sun SentinelMcCrory's called downtown Fort Lauderdale home from the late 1930s until 1985, when the store closed following a three-month "going out of business" sale.
Tim Rivers / Sun SentinelThe arcade and restaurant was a popular hangout in Hollywood in the '80s, where visitors could eat pizza, play arcade games and enjoy musical selections from animatronic band.
Sean Dougherty / Sun SentinelThe Boca Mall, opened in the mid-'70s, sat on Federal Highway and featured a movie theater, book store and all of the other staples of a suburban shopping mall. It was closed in the late '80s to make way for the development of Mizner Park.
Ursula Seemann / Sun SentinelWoolworth in the Hollywood Mall.
Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelThe historic resort in Fort Lauderdale opened in 1965 and closed in 2007. It was demolished in early 2015.
Judy Sloan Reich / Sun SentinelWolfie Cohen's Rascal House was an institution in North Miami Beach from its opening in 1954 until its closure in 2008. A Boca Raton location, which opened in the 1990s, closed a few years prior.
File photoThis famous animated billboard -- the dog pulled down the little girl's bathing suit -- was at the I-95 Golden Glades interchange.
File photoRemember diing off te top platform?
HistoryMiami, Miami News Collection / CourtesyThe Miami Playboy Club when it was under construction on Biscayne Boulevard before opening in 1961.
Susan Gardner / Sun SentinelThe record store was a staple at 1500 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Today, it's a Hustler Hollywood.
Lou Toman / Sun SentinelR-Donuts, a topless snack shop in Fort Lauderdale, gained international attention when it opened in 1985. By 1990 it had closed following the death of its owner.
Bill Sanders / Sun SentinelThe Discovery Center opened in 1976 and was a popular spot for field trips and family outings. In 1992 it moved to a new nearby building and was rechristened The Museum of Discovery and Science.
Sun SentinelBack in the1970s, a carvel ice cream cone with jimmies was 26 cents.
Robert Duyos/Sun SentinelBurdines on Flagler Street in Miami circa 1908.
Sun Sentinel file photoThe famed Miami bar and music venue celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012 but closed just two years later after the land was sold to developers.
Anastasia Walsh / Sun SentinelWolfie's was Miami Beach's go-to spot for real, New York-style deli from the 1950s until 2002 when it closed its doors for good.
Taimy Alvarez / Sun SentinelIn the 1970s and '80s, the Kapok Tree was the destination for weddings, bar mitzvahs and other special events in South Florida. The venue closed in 1988 and is now the site of the Long Key Nature Center.
Joann Vitelli / Sun SentinelFounded by actor Burt Reynolds and restauranteur Jack Jackson, Burt & Jack's offered scenic views and gigantic steaks inside Port Everglades. It closed in 2002.
JOHN CURRY / Sun Sentinel"You'll love it at Levitz," was the furniture store's advertising jingle.
Associated PressPhilip Michael Tomas (Ricardo Tubbs) and Don Johnson (Sonny Crockett) in a scene from NBC's 1980s hit, "Miami Vice."
Tim Rivers / Sun SentinelSummer's on the Beach was a notorious Fort Lauderdale bar that was highly popular with the Spring Break crowd, who gathered to watch fellow partiers participate in oil wrestling, bear wrestling and more. It was also one of the area's top concert venues, hosting acts like Joan Jett, Cheap Trick and Bad Company. As Fort Lauderdale Beach became less of a destination, so too did Summer's, and in 1992 it closed.
Sun SentinelThe Ground Round was at 5280 North State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale.
Sun SentinelOne year after appearing on the front page of the Fort Lauderdale News during South Florida's first snowfall, Irene Ferraivolo holds the paper while sitting on the beach during a decidedly warmer January day.
Vernon Biever, Getty ImagesDon Schla's Miami Dolphins went undefeated in 1972.
Taylor Jones / Sun SentinelThe West Palm Beach Auditorium was built in the mid-1960s and regularly hosted concerts and sporting events until it closed in the late 1990s. It has since reopened as the West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center.
File photoSerpentarium on South Dixie Highway in Miami opened in 1947 and hosted 50,000 visitors a year opene until closing in 1984.
Sun Sentinel file photoThe Orange Bowl opened in 1937 and was home to the University of Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins football teams. It was torn down in 2008 and today has been replaced by Marlins Park.
John L. White / Sun SentinelBlockbuster Golf & Games offered arcade games, miniature golf, batting cages and more in western Broward. The complex, which opened in 1994, was closed in the spring of 2000.
Nick Von Staden / Sun SentinelAndytown was a small town in Broward County at the intersection of US 27 and State Road 84. The entire town was emptied and demolished in 1979 to make way for the expansion of Alligator Alley.
Marta Lavandier / APThe Miami Arena was the first home of both the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers. The venue also hosted concerts, professional wrestling and other events.
Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelPeaches Records and Tapes on Sunrise Boulevard was Fort Lauderdale's top record store for years. As music moved to digital formats, the company went out of business in 2001. Hustler Hollywood now occupies the location where Peaches once stood.
File photoMom always drove through to get milk and ice cream.
Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelThe Hollywood Fashion Center opened in 1972, but closed down in 1993. It was later reopened as the Millenium SuperMall in 2002, but closed again in 2004. Wal-Mart is currently building a store on the property.
Scott Fisher / Sun SentinelThe 45-year-old Palm Beach Mall on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. in West Palm Beach was demolished in early 2013. The site is now home to Palm Beach Outlets.
Mike Stocker / Sun SentinelThe three-level mall in Plantation opened in 1988 and was a popular shopping destination. However, it closed in 2006 due to a combination of financial issues and hurricane damage.
John L. White / Sun SentinelLa Vielle Maison was the top spot for French dining in Boca Raton for more than 30 years before it closed its doors in 2006.
John Curry / Sun SentinelAtlantis the Water Kingdom opened in Hollywood in 1982 as Six Flags Atlantis. The water park was sold and renamed Atlantis the Water Kingdom in 1989. After sustaining damage during Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the park was closed.
Susan Stocker / Sun SentinelGrand Prix Race-O-Rama opened in Dania in the early 1970s and grew to include go-kart tracks, miniature golf courses and a giagantic video arcade, along with other rides and attractions. In later years, it was renamed Boomer's, but eventually closed in early 2015.
Sun Sentinel fileThe Hollywood Sportatorium was South Florida's primary concert venue in the 1970s and '80s, hosting acts like Led Zeppelin, Queen and the Grateful Dead. It was torn down in 1993.
Arnold Ernest / Sun SentinelThe Sunrise Musical Theater hosted a diverse array of performers from 1976 until its closure, including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Marilyn Manson. Barry Manilow delivered the venue's final performance in 2002. The space is now home to a church.
Sean Dougherty / Sun SentinelThe Boston-based department store chain was founded in 1841 and opened its first Florida store in 1956. Burdines absorbed the Florida stores in 1991 and the company was out of business completely by 1996.
File photoWe used to ride our bikes to this conveniece store to buy candy.
Alan Diaz / APThe Miami Herald's iconic headquarters on Biscayne Bay opened in 1963. In 2011, it was sold to the Genting Group, who demolished the structure in 2014. The Miami Herald's offices are now located in Doral.
Sun Sentinel fileThe Sears department store in Miami was housed in an iconic Art Deco-style building that was built in 1929. The store closed in 1983, and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The building's tower was incorporated into the design of the Adrienne Arsht Center.
Sun Sentinel fileThe Upside-Down House in Sunrise was established in 1960 by a developer who wanted to attract potential buyers to the Sunrise Golf Village development.
Robert Azmitia / Sun SentinelWoolco closed in 1983.
File photoThis spectacle was built to attract home buyers to Sunrise Golf Village in the early 19870s.
Sun Sentinel fileThe iconic restaurant at the corner of Oakland Park Blvd. and the Intracoastal was a hit with tourists and locals. Sadly, it closed in the early 2000s.
Sun Sentinel file photoAnn Bishop jokes with Michael Schneider on the WPLG-Ch. 10 evening news. She anchord the news from 1970-1995.
File photoJordan Marsh and Gulfstream Restaurant opened in 1956 in Miami. The store had a swimming pool and a dock.
Ursula Seemann / Sun SentinelThe famous Las Olas Boulevard hotel opened in 1937 and was demolished in 1995.
Stephen Hayford / Sun SentinelEckerd Drugs stores were on a ubiquitous sight in South Florida since the company entered the state in the 1950s. In 2004, all Florida locations, along with other company assets, were sold to CVS.
File PhotoHollywood Sportatorium fans line up in cold weather for Elvis tickets in 1977.
Sal Crisanti / Sun SentinelOcean World was a popular but controversial attraction in Fort Lauderdale from 1965 until its closure in 1994. In 1992 the park was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over allegations of animal abuse.
File photoStopping in to browse music at Peaches was a favorite thing to do on the way to the beach.
Susan Stocker / Sun SentinelThe famous Dania Beach hotel opened in 1939 as the Katherine Hotel and became a popular tourist attraction. It was demolished in 2011.
File photoPiggly Wiggly on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.
Robert Duyos / Sun SentinelGold Coast Roller Rink was the go-to spot for birthday parties and more during its 47-year run. It closed in 2011.
Arnold Ernest / Sun SentinelThe indoor mall originally opened in 1970 and was refurbished in the early '80s. However, in the early 2000s it was closed, until developers reconstituted parts of the mall as part of the outdoor shopping complex now know as Pompano Citi Centre.
FILE PHOTOThe Miami Marine Stadium located on Virginia Key was the first purpose-built stadium for powerboat racing in the United States. The 7,500 seat stadium was built in 1963
Bob Mack / Sun SentinelThe Candy Store was a prime destination during Fort Lauderdale's Spring Break heyday, and many claim it held the first ever wet t-shirt contest. As the complexion of the area changed, The Candy Store couldn't keep up, and closed in the early '90s.
Pam Susemiehl / Sun SentinelThe French Quarter restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was widely considered one of the region's top restaurants during its existence, which ended when the spot was closed in 2006.
File photoThe mexican chain opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1968 and grew to more than 85 locations in 11 states, according to TacoViva.com. It's slogan was "When you say taco, say Viva."
Robert Azmitia / Sun SentinelThee Dollhouse III, and its recognizable round building, closed in 1994 due to the strict adult entertainment ordinances that had been enacted at the time by Broward County. The famous strip club was known around the country, and was even paid tribute in a song by rock band Motley Crue.- Robert Duyos / Sun SentinelThe Florida-based department store chain was founded in 1896. In the 1950s, the company merged with Federated Department Stores, and in 2005 Federated made the decision to convert all Burdines stores to Macy's locations.
- Joe Raedle / Sun SentinelBoth Button on the Beach in Fort Lauderdale and The Button South in Hallandale were iconic clubs famous for live rock music and late-night drinking. Both closed in the 1990s as the Fort Lauderdale area looked to shed its Spring Break-focused reputation.
- Nicholas Von Staden / Sun SentinelMcCrory's called downtown Fort Lauderdale home from the late 1930s until 1985, when the store closed following a three-month "going out of business" sale.
- Tim Rivers / Sun SentinelThe arcade and restaurant was a popular hangout in Hollywood in the '80s, where visitors could eat pizza, play arcade games and enjoy musical selections from animatronic band.
- Sean Dougherty / Sun SentinelThe Boca Mall, opened in the mid-'70s, sat on Federal Highway and featured a movie theater, book store and all of the other staples of a suburban shopping mall. It was closed in the late '80s to make way for the development of Mizner Park.
- Ursula Seemann / Sun SentinelWoolworth in the Hollywood Mall.
- Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelThe historic resort in Fort Lauderdale opened in 1965 and closed in 2007. It was demolished in early 2015.
- Judy Sloan Reich / Sun SentinelWolfie Cohen's Rascal House was an institution in North Miami Beach from its opening in 1954 until its closure in 2008. A Boca Raton location, which opened in the 1990s, closed a few years prior.
- File photoThis famous animated billboard -- the dog pulled down the little girl's bathing suit -- was at the I-95 Golden Glades interchange.
- File photoRemember diing off te top platform?
- HistoryMiami, Miami News Collection / CourtesyThe Miami Playboy Club when it was under construction on Biscayne Boulevard before opening in 1961.
- Susan Gardner / Sun SentinelThe record store was a staple at 1500 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Today, it's a Hustler Hollywood.
- Lou Toman / Sun SentinelR-Donuts, a topless snack shop in Fort Lauderdale, gained international attention when it opened in 1985. By 1990 it had closed following the death of its owner.
- Bill Sanders / Sun SentinelThe Discovery Center opened in 1976 and was a popular spot for field trips and family outings. In 1992 it moved to a new nearby building and was rechristened The Museum of Discovery and Science.
- Sun SentinelBack in the1970s, a carvel ice cream cone with jimmies was 26 cents.
- Robert Duyos/Sun SentinelBurdines on Flagler Street in Miami circa 1908.
- Sun Sentinel file photoThe famed Miami bar and music venue celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012 but closed just two years later after the land was sold to developers.
- Anastasia Walsh / Sun SentinelWolfie's was Miami Beach's go-to spot for real, New York-style deli from the 1950s until 2002 when it closed its doors for good.
- Taimy Alvarez / Sun SentinelIn the 1970s and '80s, the Kapok Tree was the destination for weddings, bar mitzvahs and other special events in South Florida. The venue closed in 1988 and is now the site of the Long Key Nature Center.
- Joann Vitelli / Sun SentinelFounded by actor Burt Reynolds and restauranteur Jack Jackson, Burt & Jack's offered scenic views and gigantic steaks inside Port Everglades. It closed in 2002.
- JOHN CURRY / Sun Sentinel"You'll love it at Levitz," was the furniture store's advertising jingle.
- Associated PressPhilip Michael Tomas (Ricardo Tubbs) and Don Johnson (Sonny Crockett) in a scene from NBC's 1980s hit, "Miami Vice."
- Tim Rivers / Sun SentinelSummer's on the Beach was a notorious Fort Lauderdale bar that was highly popular with the Spring Break crowd, who gathered to watch fellow partiers participate in oil wrestling, bear wrestling and more. It was also one of the area's top concert venues, hosting acts like Joan Jett, Cheap Trick and Bad Company. As Fort Lauderdale Beach became less of a destination, so too did Summer's, and in 1992 it closed.
- Sun SentinelThe Ground Round was at 5280 North State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale.
- Sun SentinelOne year after appearing on the front page of the Fort Lauderdale News during South Florida's first snowfall, Irene Ferraivolo holds the paper while sitting on the beach during a decidedly warmer January day.
- Vernon Biever, Getty ImagesDon Schla's Miami Dolphins went undefeated in 1972.
- Taylor Jones / Sun SentinelThe West Palm Beach Auditorium was built in the mid-1960s and regularly hosted concerts and sporting events until it closed in the late 1990s. It has since reopened as the West Palm Beach Christian Convention Center.
- File photoSerpentarium on South Dixie Highway in Miami opened in 1947 and hosted 50,000 visitors a year opene until closing in 1984.
- Sun Sentinel file photoThe Orange Bowl opened in 1937 and was home to the University of Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins football teams. It was torn down in 2008 and today has been replaced by Marlins Park.
- John L. White / Sun SentinelBlockbuster Golf & Games offered arcade games, miniature golf, batting cages and more in western Broward. The complex, which opened in 1994, was closed in the spring of 2000.
- Nick Von Staden / Sun SentinelAndytown was a small town in Broward County at the intersection of US 27 and State Road 84. The entire town was emptied and demolished in 1979 to make way for the expansion of Alligator Alley.
- Marta Lavandier / APThe Miami Arena was the first home of both the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers. The venue also hosted concerts, professional wrestling and other events.
- Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelPeaches Records and Tapes on Sunrise Boulevard was Fort Lauderdale's top record store for years. As music moved to digital formats, the company went out of business in 2001. Hustler Hollywood now occupies the location where Peaches once stood.
- File photoMom always drove through to get milk and ice cream.
- Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelThe Hollywood Fashion Center opened in 1972, but closed down in 1993. It was later reopened as the Millenium SuperMall in 2002, but closed again in 2004. Wal-Mart is currently building a store on the property.
- Scott Fisher / Sun SentinelThe 45-year-old Palm Beach Mall on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. in West Palm Beach was demolished in early 2013. The site is now home to Palm Beach Outlets.
- Mike Stocker / Sun SentinelThe three-level mall in Plantation opened in 1988 and was a popular shopping destination. However, it closed in 2006 due to a combination of financial issues and hurricane damage.
- John L. White / Sun SentinelLa Vielle Maison was the top spot for French dining in Boca Raton for more than 30 years before it closed its doors in 2006.
- John Curry / Sun SentinelAtlantis the Water Kingdom opened in Hollywood in 1982 as Six Flags Atlantis. The water park was sold and renamed Atlantis the Water Kingdom in 1989. After sustaining damage during Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the park was closed.
- Susan Stocker / Sun SentinelGrand Prix Race-O-Rama opened in Dania in the early 1970s and grew to include go-kart tracks, miniature golf courses and a giagantic video arcade, along with other rides and attractions. In later years, it was renamed Boomer's, but eventually closed in early 2015.
- Sun Sentinel fileThe Hollywood Sportatorium was South Florida's primary concert venue in the 1970s and '80s, hosting acts like Led Zeppelin, Queen and the Grateful Dead. It was torn down in 1993.
- Arnold Ernest / Sun SentinelThe Sunrise Musical Theater hosted a diverse array of performers from 1976 until its closure, including Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Marilyn Manson. Barry Manilow delivered the venue's final performance in 2002. The space is now home to a church.
- Sean Dougherty / Sun SentinelThe Boston-based department store chain was founded in 1841 and opened its first Florida store in 1956. Burdines absorbed the Florida stores in 1991 and the company was out of business completely by 1996.
- File photoWe used to ride our bikes to this conveniece store to buy candy.
- Alan Diaz / APThe Miami Herald's iconic headquarters on Biscayne Bay opened in 1963. In 2011, it was sold to the Genting Group, who demolished the structure in 2014. The Miami Herald's offices are now located in Doral.
- Sun Sentinel fileThe Sears department store in Miami was housed in an iconic Art Deco-style building that was built in 1929. The store closed in 1983, and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The building's tower was incorporated into the design of the Adrienne Arsht Center.
- Sun Sentinel fileThe Upside-Down House in Sunrise was established in 1960 by a developer who wanted to attract potential buyers to the Sunrise Golf Village development.
- Robert Azmitia / Sun SentinelWoolco closed in 1983.
- File photoThis spectacle was built to attract home buyers to Sunrise Golf Village in the early 19870s.
- Sun Sentinel fileThe iconic restaurant at the corner of Oakland Park Blvd. and the Intracoastal was a hit with tourists and locals. Sadly, it closed in the early 2000s.
- Sun Sentinel file photoAnn Bishop jokes with Michael Schneider on the WPLG-Ch. 10 evening news. She anchord the news from 1970-1995.
- File photoJordan Marsh and Gulfstream Restaurant opened in 1956 in Miami. The store had a swimming pool and a dock.
- Ursula Seemann / Sun SentinelThe famous Las Olas Boulevard hotel opened in 1937 and was demolished in 1995.
- Stephen Hayford / Sun SentinelEckerd Drugs stores were on a ubiquitous sight in South Florida since the company entered the state in the 1950s. In 2004, all Florida locations, along with other company assets, were sold to CVS.
- File PhotoHollywood Sportatorium fans line up in cold weather for Elvis tickets in 1977.
- Sal Crisanti / Sun SentinelOcean World was a popular but controversial attraction in Fort Lauderdale from 1965 until its closure in 1994. In 1992 the park was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over allegations of animal abuse.
- File photoStopping in to browse music at Peaches was a favorite thing to do on the way to the beach.
- Susan Stocker / Sun SentinelThe famous Dania Beach hotel opened in 1939 as the Katherine Hotel and became a popular tourist attraction. It was demolished in 2011.
- File photoPiggly Wiggly on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.
- Robert Duyos / Sun SentinelGold Coast Roller Rink was the go-to spot for birthday parties and more during its 47-year run. It closed in 2011.
- Arnold Ernest / Sun SentinelThe indoor mall originally opened in 1970 and was refurbished in the early '80s. However, in the early 2000s it was closed, until developers reconstituted parts of the mall as part of the outdoor shopping complex now know as Pompano Citi Centre.
- FILE PHOTOThe Miami Marine Stadium located on Virginia Key was the first purpose-built stadium for powerboat racing in the United States. The 7,500 seat stadium was built in 1963
- Bob Mack / Sun SentinelThe Candy Store was a prime destination during Fort Lauderdale's Spring Break heyday, and many claim it held the first ever wet t-shirt contest. As the complexion of the area changed, The Candy Store couldn't keep up, and closed in the early '90s.
- Pam Susemiehl / Sun SentinelThe French Quarter restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was widely considered one of the region's top restaurants during its existence, which ended when the spot was closed in 2006.
- File photoThe mexican chain opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1968 and grew to more than 85 locations in 11 states, according to TacoViva.com. It's slogan was "When you say taco, say Viva."
- Robert Azmitia / Sun SentinelThee Dollhouse III, and its recognizable round building, closed in 1994 due to the strict adult entertainment ordinances that had been enacted at the time by Broward County. The famous strip club was known around the country, and was even paid tribute in a song by rock band Motley Crue.
Robert Duyos / Sun Sentinel
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