Ms. Uribe's 5th graders at Ruth K. Broad K-8

Hidden Treasures of Our Town

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In this special 5-episode podcast series, the students in Ms. Uribe's 5th-grade class at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, turn into local historians. " Hidden Treasures of Our Town " explores the forgotten stories, landmarks, and extraordinary people that make our community unique. These students have dug through archives and uncovered the "treasures" that most people walk past every day. This project was researched, written, and recorded by students: Mikaela Alarcon-Rojas, Rinat Arutiunov, Ezekiel Culbreth, Lillian Dattilo, Ty Fidelis,, Emily Flores, Ilan Koren, Ni...

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Ms. Uribe's 5th graders at Ruth K. Broad K-8

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The Surf Club 18.03.2026 9:13

Step back in time to 1930 with the crew of Hidden Treasures of our Town! In this episode, Noemi, Nicolas, Sol, and Paloma uncover the glittering (and slightly rebellious) history of the legendary Surf Club in Miami Beach. From its Great Depression-era origins to its modern-day 5-star transformation, we’re exploring how a "tire guy" created the ultimate fairytale playground for the world's biggest...

Sad but Strong: The Surfside Story 18.03.2026 8:43

In the early hours of June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, suddenly collapsed, changing building safety forever. In this episode, Matteo, Ezekiel, Ilan, Adtiyaram,and Noam explore the devastating event and the massive federal investigation that followed. Join us as we examine how a community’s resilience and a rigorous search for the truth are preventing futu...

Ancient Footprints 16.03.2026 3:45

Take a deep dive into the history of Bay Harbor Islands, Bal Harbour, and Surfside. In this episode, Ty, Emily, Lillian, Nicolas, Mikaela, and Patton brave the Florida humidity to uncover the "original Florida Men," the Tequesta Tribe. From dugout canoes carved with shark teeth to the mysterious Miami Circle, we explore how ancient locals lived on a "keto" diet of manatees and moved to the Keys ju...

From Soldiers to Shoppers 11.03.2026 7:23

Episode 02: From Soldiers to Shopping Welcome to Hidden Treasures of Our Town! In this episode, your hosts Adityaram, Rinat, Aaron and William take you on a journey through the surprising history of Bal Harbour, Florida. Once a military training ground and prisoner-of-war camp, this area has transformed into one of the world's most luxurious shopping and residential destinations. The team is joine...

The Man Who Built an Island 06.03.2026 57:46

Hidden Treasures of Our Town Episode 1: The Man Who Built an Island What if your neighborhood was literally made by hand? In this premiere episode, Sofya, Andrew, Amelia and Lukas 5th-grade students of Ruth K Broad K-8 in Bay Harbor, Florida uncover the incredible story of Shepard Broad the visionary who transformed a mangrove swamp into the town of Bay Harbor Islands. We are joined by a very spec...