By 1896 Henry Flagler's railroad had jump-started the growth of South Florida.

In just a little over a century, South Florida has exploded into an international hot spot and gateway to the world.

The Florida East Coast Railway, owned by Henry Morrison Flagler, reached Miami in 1896. Convinced by Julia Tuttle and William and Mary Brickell, Flagler agreed to extend his railroad south from West Palm Beach, build a luxurious hotel, and lay out the city of Miami. It was during this time that people began to flood in from everywhere.

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