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74-632: In 1955, the City of Miami Beach proposed building an exhibition hall to increase commerce along with its budding tourism. Located centrally within South Beach , the venue began construction in August 1956. At this time, the proposed name of the venue was the "Miami BBQ Beach Exhibition Hall". After two years of building, the center was completed in September 1958 and officially opened October 1958. Known as

148-401: A bridge from Miami to Miami Beach. Although some local residents invested in the bridge, Collins ran short of money before he could complete it. Carl G. Fisher , a successful entrepreneur who made millions in 1909 after selling a business to Union Carbide , came to the beach in 1913. His vision was to establish South Beach as a successful city independent of Miami. This was the same year that

222-417: A combination of single family homes, original art deco buildings, MiMo mid-rises and contemporary high density high-rises. The Corridor is home to almost 10,000 residents, over 40 different condominiums, several single family homes and a number of rental buildings. The neighborhood has changed over the years. The recent Census shows the neighborhood to be much younger and more year-round than in years past. It

296-660: A diet and lost weight. This change proved to be somewhat of a detriment – especially since Carney had gained weight. Jokes about Kramden's weight had been a strong component of humor for the Honeymooners sketches. A skinnier Ralph did not seem as funny to viewers and the overall ratings for the program began to slip. Coupled with the fact that the CBS network was concerned with demographics and wanted to change its image with more urban-oriented shows (to attract younger, more affluent audiences). In addition, CBS wanted Gleason to do only

370-515: A half-hour version of The Jackie Gleason Show , with Buddy Hackett as a sidekick, but it was short-lived, cancelled in January 1959. In 1961, Gleason began an ill-fated stint as host of a game show called You're in the Picture , which lasted only one episode , and was so poorly received that it led to Gleason offering an on-air apology to his viewers the following week. Committed to filling

444-461: A quota of episodes, Gleason renamed the series The Jackie Gleason Show and turned it into a short-lived talk show , featuring one-on-one informal interviews with Art Carney, Jayne Mansfield , Bobby Darin , and other friends and celebrities. It ran for eight episodes. In 1962, Gleason returned to the tried-and-true variety format with his American Scene Magazine . The official title of the show was, again, The Jackie Gleason Show . American Scene

518-494: A single one-minute commercial. The show typically opened with a monologue from Gleason, followed by sketch comedy involving Gleason and a number of regular performers (including Art Carney ) and a musical interlude featuring the June Taylor Dancers . (Taylor later became Gleason's sister-in-law; he married her sister Marilyn in 1975.) Gleason portrayed a number of recurring characters, including: The series

592-668: A state-of-the-art telecommunications and networking infrastructure. The center was the site of the Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston boxing match in 1964. The fight took place on February 25, 1964, in the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Ali was known as Cassius Clay at the time. It was also a regular stop for Championship Wrestling from Florida . Terry Funk defeated Jack Brisco for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at

666-434: A thrifty sponsor (Quality Drugs, representing most of the nation's drug stores). In 1952, CBS president William S. Paley offered Gleason a considerably higher salary to move to that network. The series was retitled The Jackie Gleason Show and premiered on CBS Television on September 20, 1952. In 1953, CBS' own orchestral accordionist John Serry Sr. made a cameo appearance. While much of DuMont's programming archive

740-457: A week. Various City of Miami Beach-operated trolley routes provide free rides throughout South Beach and connect it to the other major areas of Miami Beach: South Beach Loop travels throughout South Beach, Middle Beach Loop connects South Beach to Mid-Beach's main street (41st Street) via State Road A1A and along 41st Street, and Collins Express connects South Beach to Mid-Beach and North Beach via State Road A1A. Using Collins Express to connect to

814-557: Is a parking garage disguised by the architecture and on the ground level are shops. Adding the neighborhood's attractiveness is its proximity to the neighborhoods of South of Fifth, Sunset Harbor, Belle Isle, the Venetian Islands and North Bay Road. In the South of Fifth community is the highly rated South Pointe Elementary School, an "A" rated school boasting the highly coveted International Baccalaureate® program. One could say

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888-557: Is a popular tourist area. It is also home to several restaurants (including "A Fish Called Avalon"," "Mango's," and the MTV-popularized "Clevelander") and is the site of Gianni Versace's former ocean front mansion. Collins Avenue runs parallel to Ocean Drive, one block west. It is also State Road A1A . Collins is home to many historic Art Deco hotels, and several nightclubs to the north, including Mynt and Rokbar. Española Way, which runs from Collins Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue,

962-400: Is commonplace. Many South Beach residents get around by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, trolley, bus, or taxi as the neighborhood is very urban and pedestrian-friendly . Lincoln Road , Ocean Drive , Washington Avenue , and Collins Avenue are popular shopping, eating, and entertainment streets for pedestrians. Lincoln Road is a pedestrian-only shopping street, and Collins Avenue around 5th Street

1036-625: Is heavily used, and is a vital part of South Beach life. Although South Beach has no direct Metrorail stations, numerous Metrobus lines (operated by Miami-Dade Transit ), connect to Downtown Miami and Metrorail (e.g., Metrobus lines S and 120). The Miami International Airport can be reached quickly from several bus stops in South Beach via the Airport-Beach Express (Metrobus line 150). That ride costs $ 2.35 and runs every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. seven days

1110-418: Is highly walkable since it is a quiet neighborhood and is close to many amenities - Flamingo Park, Lincoln Road, the ocean, the nightlife of Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue, grocery stores and many restaurants. Located at 10th Street and West Avenue, The Shoppes at West Avenue, built almost 12 years ago by Gumenick Properties, hosts a locus of business activity that complements the residential community. There

1184-414: Is mainly residential once it crosses Michigan Avenue north of South Beach. Washington Avenue is one of the best-known streets in South Beach. Running parallel with Ocean and Collins, Washington is notorious for having some of the world's largest and most popular nightclubs, such as Cameo and Mansion. During "season" the street is jammed with traffic until early in the morning (as late as 6 am) every night of

1258-546: Is mostly upscale retail. Automobile congestion in the area is frequent, so getting around in South Beach by car can often prove more difficult than simply walking or bicycling. Recently, Miami Beach has begun bicycle initiatives promoting citywide bike parking and bike lanes that have made bicycling much more popular for residents and tourists. The Venetian Causeway , for example, is a popular bicycle commuter route that connects South Beach to Downtown. Public transportation in South Beach, along with Downtown Miami and Brickell,

1332-630: Is ridiculous!") Ralph Kramden, Reggie Van Gleason, the Poor Soul, and the rest of Gleason's comic characters were regular attractions. Frank Fontaine , as bug-eyed, grinning "Crazy" Guggenheim (evolved from his John character from The Jack Benny Program ), starred in the Joe the Bartender skits, delighting fans with his nutty speaking voice and goofy laugh, and charmed by his surprisingly mellow singing voice. June Taylor 's chorus girl routines revived for

1406-544: Is the name of a series of American network television shows that starred Jackie Gleason , which ran from 1952 to 1970, in various forms. Gleason's first variety series, which aired on the DuMont Television Network under the title Cavalcade of Stars , first aired June 4, 1949. The show's first host was comedian Jack Carter , who was followed by Jerry Lester . Lester jumped to NBC in June 1950 to host

1480-419: Is the presence of several colorful and unique stands used by Miami Beach's lifeguards on South Beach. After Hurricane Andrew , Architect William Lane donated his design services to the city and added new stops on design tours in the form of lifeguard towers. His towers instantly became symbols of the revived City of Miami Beach. South Beach is considered a hub of LGBT lifestyle. In the 80s and 90s, South Beach

1554-481: The 1972 Democratic National Convention (in July 1972) and the 1972 Republican National Convention (in August 1972). It also served as a sports arena until the 1980s. In 1989, the facility underwent a $ 92 million renovation, and doubled in size. In the last six years, the facility has had over $ 35 million in continuing upgrades, including complete renovations of all restrooms, full carpet replacement, and installation of

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1628-662: The Atlantic Ocean . The area encompasses Miami Beach south of Dade Boulevard. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting in the 1910s, due to the development efforts of Carl G. Fisher , the Lummus Brothers, and John S. Collins , the latter of whose construction of the Collins Bridge provided the first vital land link between mainland Miami and the beaches. The area has gone through numerous artificial and natural changes over

1702-623: The Biscayne Bay side, are Bay Road, West Avenue, Alton Road , Lenox Avenue, Michigan Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, Meridian Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Drexel Avenue, Washington Avenue , Collins Avenue ( State Road A1A ), and Ocean Drive . There are three smaller avenues (that do not run the entire length of South Beach) in the Collins Park area, named Park, Liberty, and James. Most locals agree that South Beach's northern boundary runs along Dade Boulevard from Lincoln Road on

1776-581: The Flamingo Hotel during this time, increasing interest in the area. Until the mid-1920s, antisemitic covenants were used in South Beach to exclude Jews from living or staying in neighborhoods north of Fifth Street. Explicit and covert policies targeted Jewish property owners, tourists, and tenants through racial covenants in property deeds and hotel policies. In the 1930s, an architectural revolution came to South Beach, bringing Art Deco , Streamline Moderne , and Nautical Moderne architecture to

1850-611: The blacklisted Kelton after the earlier move to CBS ), and Joyce Randolph . Finishing 19th in the ratings, these 39 episodes were subsequently rerun constantly in syndication, often five nights a week, with the cycle repeating every two months for decades. They are probably the most familiar body of work from 1950s television with the exception of I Love Lucy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz . The show's original variety format and title returned in September 1956 and continued until June 1957. Then, in October 1958, Gleason debuted

1924-448: The gentrification of the area. It is now a popular living destination for the wealthy. Condominium units in the upscale high rises sell for millions. There are a number of vocal critics of the developments. The high-rise and high-density buildings are derided as a "concrete jungle". However, even critics concede that the development has changed the area into a pedestrian friendly, low-crime neighborhood. In both daytime and at nightfall,

1998-575: The "Fillmore" brand, as "The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater". The venue has attracted big-name artists including: Madonna , Janet Jackson , Ricky Martin , Lana Del Rey , Ciara , The Weeknd , Fall Out Boy , Lily Allen and Sting . South Florida acts that have played there include Marilyn Manson in 2008, Fifth Harmony in 2015, Dashboard Confessional (of Boca Raton) in 2017, Rick Ross in 2017, and Camila Cabello in 2019. On May 5, 2010, WTVJ reported that

2072-558: The "Miami Beach Exhibition Hall", the venue was over 100,000 sqft, giving it the tagline of "The Largest Exhibition Center in the South". Alongside the exhibit hall was the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium, a now-historic venue that hosted The Jackie Gleason Show . In August 1961, the Convention Center was the meeting place for a youth convention set up by The American Lutheran Church . Among

2146-504: The 50s and 60s, it became the home to many television variety shows, including: The Dick Clark Show , The Ed Sullivan Show and The Jackie Gleason Show . From 1960 to 1971, the venue hosted the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. In 1964, the theatre was renamed as the Miami Beach Auditorium after the building became co-owned by the City of Miami Beach and CBS Studios . During this time, it also became

2220-414: The 80s and 90s, the venue continued to boom on the theatre scene and become the hot spot for concerts. The theatre attracted many well known performers like: Marc Anthony , Tony Bennett , Liza Minnelli , Seal , and Lenny Kravitz . In the late eighties, architects Borrelli, Frankel & Blitstein renovated the venue. The renovation gave the facade of the building an Art Deco design, similar to many of

2294-612: The Army Air Corps took command over Miami Beach. That year, tourism brought almost two million people to South Beach. In 1964, South Beach became even more famous when Jackie Gleason brought his weekly variety series, The Jackie Gleason Show to the area for taping, a rarity in the industry. Beginning in the mid 1960s and continuing through the 1980s, South Beach was used as a retirement community with most of its ocean-front hotels and apartment buildings filled with elderly people living on small, fixed incomes. This period also saw

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2368-589: The Beach. South Beach claims to be the world's largest collection of Streamline Moderne Art Deco architecture. Napier, New Zealand , another notable Art Deco city, is architecturally comparable to Miami Beach as it was rebuilt in the Ziggurat Art Deco style after being destroyed by an earthquake in 1931. By 1940, the beach had a population of 28,000. After the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor ,

2442-620: The Convention Center on December 10, 1975. World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) held their Annual WrestleMania Axxess event at the complex from March 29 to April 1, 2012. The event featured many WWE talents and showcased many former WWE events and props used during their TV tapings. The ABA 's The Floridians called the Convention Center (and the Convention Center Annex) home when they played in Miami. The Florida Flamingos of World Team Tennis played their home matches in

2516-749: The Convention Hall in 1974 , their only year of existence. Without an on-campus facility, the University of Miami men's basketball team played many of their games in Miami Beach at both the Convention Center and the Miami Beach Auditorium in the 1960s. Led by popular coach Bruce Hale and the high scoring future basketball Hall-of-Famer Rick Barry , the Hurricanes were able to draw capacity crowds. The center hosts

2590-525: The Corridor has come full circle - the forefathers intentions were to create a magical lifestyle in a tropical paradise, and the residents who now make their home along the Bay fulfill and continue that lifestyle. Notes Bibliography 25°46′55″N 80°08′11″W  /  25.781875°N 80.136262°W  / 25.781875; -80.136262 The Jackie Gleason Show The Jackie Gleason Show

2664-658: The Corridor, have since evolved into a middle-class, mixed use residential neighborhood. Each passing decade saw the addition of new architectural styles that enhance the diversity and appeal of the neighborhood. Amenities for residents and visitors include shopping, houses of worship, cafes, restaurants, parks and gyms. Today, the West Avenue Corridor is one of the most desirable places to live in Miami Beach. Vacationers, homeowners and renters can find an abode to suit any style in this neighborhood that supports

2738-672: The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre), and Gleason never tired of promoting the "sun and fun capital of the world" on camera. Hordes of vacationers took Gleason's advice, boosting Florida's economy. Later specials were taped at the Olympia Theatre's Gusman Center across Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami. The shows began with the television camera in front of a boat speeding toward the shore of Miami Beach, and ended with Gleason bellowing, "Miami Beach audiences are

2812-532: The Nielsens and CBS renewed it for an eighth season. The following year would bring a radical change to the series: Gleason went on a stringent diet in 1969 and lost approximately 60 pounds. When the show returned in September ;1969, there was much publicity about Gleason's new slimmer look. To gracefully incorporate his weight loss into the show, it was explained that Ralph Kramden also had gone on

2886-535: The North Beach Loop allows free travel from South Beach to several areas of North Beach. All four trolley lines operate from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday and from 6 a.m. to midnight the rest of the week. Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Lincoln Road is an open-air pedestrian mall , considered South Beach's premiere shopping area. While Lincoln Road

2960-430: The South Beach section of Miami Beach is a major entertainment destination with hundreds of nightclubs , restaurants , boutiques and hotels . The area is popular with tourists from Canada , Europe , Israel and the entire Western Hemisphere , with some having permanent or second homes there. South Beach's residents' varied backgrounds are evident in the many languages spoken. In 2000, 55% of residents of

3034-526: The West Avenue Corridor began in the 1920s when three grand hotels were built on the shores of Biscayne Bay: The Flamingo, The Fleetwood and the Floridian. Al Capone and vacationing billionaires from the Golden Age made these hotels their winter hideaway. By the 1950s the hotels fell into ruin and tourists abandoned this side of South Beach for the oceanside. All three properties, along with the rest of

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3108-626: The annual South Florida Auto Show , Art Basel , Florida Supercon, Forgiato Fest, and many other popular conventions. In December 2015, the center embarked on a renovation and expansion project completed in June 2018. The Fillmore Miami Beach (originally the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium ) is an auditorium and concert venue located in Miami Beach, Florida . The venue is a part of the Miami Beach Convention Center complex. Opening in 1957,

3182-558: The annual Miami Beach Pride celebration. Both of the events run through Ocean Drive from Fifth to 15th Streets. First started in 2009, Miami Beach Pride now draws over 130,000 people to South Beach every year. South Beach is traversed by numerical streets which run east–west, starting with Biscayne Street, now popularly known as South Pointe Drive, one block south of First Street and the largely pedestrianized Lincoln Road (running parallel between 16th and 17th streets). It also has 13 principal roads and avenues running north–south, which, from

3256-494: The auditorium was once home to many television variety shows, including the third revival of The Jackie Gleason Show . In 2006, Live Nation Entertainment acquired the venue, and branded it with the historic name The Fillmore . The Fillmore Miami Beach opened in 1957 alongside the Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Known as the "Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium", the venue gained instant popularity. During

3330-466: The bay side of the island, and heads east-north-east until it connects with 24th Street, which forms the northern boundary on the ocean side. Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as tropical monsoon (Am). South Beach, along with a handful of other neighborhoods in Greater Miami (such as Downtown and Brickell ), is one of the areas where a car-free lifestyle

3404-533: The beautiful people moved in." In the late 1980s, a renaissance began in South Beach, with an influx of fashion industry professionals moving into the area. In 1989, Irene Marie purchased the Sun Ray Apartments (captured in the chainsaw scene in Scarface ) located on Ocean Drive and opened Irene Marie Models. Thomas Kramer is credited with starting the construction boom in South Beach, driving

3478-418: The city of Miami Beach spoke Spanish as a first language , while English was the first language for 33% of the population. Portuguese (mainly Brazilian Portuguese ) was spoken by 3% of residents, while French (including Canadian French ) was spoken by 2%, and German by 1%. Italian , Russian , Yiddish and Hebrew were all spoken by less than 1%. Another unique aesthetic attribute of South Beach

3552-504: The city. To this day, this area is known as Lummus Park . In 1920, the Miami Beach land boom began. South Beach's main streets (5th Street, Alton Road, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Ocean Drive) were all suitable for automobile traffic. The population was growing in the 1920s, and several millionaires such as Harvey Firestone , J.C. Penney , Harry C. Stutz , Albert Champion, Frank Seiberling , and Rockwell LaGorce built homes on Miami Beach. President Warren G. Harding stayed at

3626-513: The days of Miami Vice , South Beach was considered a very poor area with a very high rate of crime. Today, it is considered one of the wealthiest and most prosperous commercial areas on the beach. Despite this, poverty and crime still exist in some isolated places surrounding the area. In 2009, Natalie O'Neill of the Miami New Times said, "Until the 1980s, Miami Beach was a peculiar mix of criminals, Cubans, and little old ladies. Then

3700-460: The greatest audiences in the world!" During this period, The Jackie Gleason Show earned three more Emmy nominations, for Carney for special classification in 1966 and for variety series and writing in 1967. Carney won two Emmys for his work in 1967 and 1968. The series also ranked at No. 5 in 1966-1967 and No. 9 in 1967-1968. At the end of the 1968–1969 season, The Jackie Gleason Show still garnered decent ratings, ranking at No. 25 in

3774-620: The home of the third revival of The Jackie Gleason Show . The show ran from 1964, with the final episode airing February 1970. Shortly after the show ended, the city engaged famed architect Morris Lapidus to redesign the venue. In 1974, the theatre reopened as the "Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts". Providing the auditorium with theatre-style seating, the venue became the hot spot for many Broadway shows including: Gypsy (with Angela Lansbury ), Timbuktu! (with Eartha Kitt ) and Carousel (with Robert Goulet ). During

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3848-495: The hour-long Honeymooners and drop the variety episodes that garnered lower ratings. Gleason objected to this and, on February 16, 1970, CBS announced the cancellation of Gleason's series, during a time frame that also saw the cancellation of The Red Skelton Hour and Petticoat Junction , in the opening salvos of what would become popularly known as the rural purge . Beginning in late December 1970 CBS began airing selected reruns of The Jackie Gleason Show (featuring only

3922-533: The introduction of the "cocaine cowboys," drug dealers who used the area as a base for their illicit drug activities. Scarface , released in 1983, typifies this activity. In addition, television show Miami Vice used South Beach as a backdrop for much of its filming. A somewhat recurring theme of early Miami Vice episodes was thugs and drug addicts barricading themselves in run-down or empty buildings. Only minor alterations had to be made for these scenes because some buildings in South Beach were in poor condition at

3996-699: The late-night show Broadway Open House , a precursor to "The Tonight Show", and Gleason—who had made his mark filling in for William Bendix as the title character on the first television incarnation of The Life of Riley sitcom —stepped into Cavalcade on July 15, 1950 and became an immediate sensation. The show was broadcast live in front of a theater audience, and offered the same kind of vaudevillian entertainment common to early television revues. Gleason's guests included New York-based performers of stage and screen, including Bert Wheeler , Smith and Dale , Patricia Morison , and Vivian Blaine . Production values were modest, owing to DuMont's humble facilities and

4070-497: The most memorable and popular of Gleason's characters was blowhard Brooklyn bus driver Ralph Kramden, featured originally in a series of Cavalcade skits known as "The Honeymooners", with Pert Kelton as his wife Alice, and Art Carney as his upstairs neighbor Ed Norton. These were so popular that in 1955 Gleason suspended the variety format and filmed The Honeymooners as a regular half-hour sitcom (television's first spin-off), co-starring Carney, Audrey Meadows (who had replaced

4144-548: The notable speakers was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From 1960 to 1971, and again in 1997, the center was the site of the Miss Universe pageant. It also hosted a 1961 Billy Graham Crusade and hosted the 1968 Republican National Convention , 1972 Republican National Convention , and the 1972 Democratic National Convention . In 1967, the center was expanded to include the Convention Hall, built specifically for

4218-488: The other buildings in the area . Following the death of Jackie Gleason in June 1987, the city of Miami Beach commemorated his career and renamed his former home, the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts . In October 2006, Live Nation acquired operating rights to the venue. Shortly after, the venue began another $ 3.5 million renovation headed by ADD Inc. The theater reopened October 2007, under

4292-435: The plantation to John Collins , who came to South Beach two years later to survey the land. He used the land for farming purposes, discovering fresh water and extending his parcel from 14th Street to 67th in 1907. In 1912, Miami businessmen the Lummus Brothers acquired 400 acres (160 ha) of Collins' land in an effort to build an oceanfront city of modest single family residences. In 1913, Collins started construction of

4366-663: The restaurant Joe's Stone Crab opened. Fisher loaned $ 50,000 to Collins for his bridge, which was completed in June, 1913. The Collins Bridge was later replaced by the Venetian Causeway . On March 26, 1915, Collins, Lummus, and Fisher consolidated their efforts and incorporated the Town of Miami Beach. In 1920, the County Causeway (renamed MacArthur Causeway in 1942 ) was completed. The Lummus brothers sold their oceanfront property, between 6th and 14th Streets, to

4440-583: The television generation the aerial pattern kaleidoscope formations made famous on film by Busby Berkeley . During this time, Gleason's show finished #17 for the 1962–1963 season, #15 for 1963–1964, #21 in 1964–1965 and #24 in 1965–1966. In fall 1966, the show title reverted to simply The Jackie Gleason Show (dropping the American Scene format), and would remain so until its cancellation in 1970. By this point episodes included guest stars and skits. A component during this period

4514-415: The theater would be demolished as a result of remodeling for the convention center, which would replace the theater with a new hotel. The demolition did not take place and The Fillmore Miami Beach is still in operation as of 2020. South Beach South Beach , also nicknamed colloquially as SoBe , is a neighborhood in Miami Beach , Florida . It is located east of Miami between Biscayne Bay and

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4588-559: The time. While many of the unique Art Deco buildings, such as the New Yorker Hotel, were lost to developers in the years before 1980, the area was saved as a cohesive unit by Barbara Baer Capitman and a group of activists who spearheaded the movement to place almost one square mile of South Beach on the National Register of Historic Places . The Miami Beach Architectural District was designated in 1979. Before

4662-430: The week. In the 1990s explosion of South Beach as a nightclub venue, its nightclub moguls included Ingrid Casares, whose investors included the singer Madonna. Washington Avenue is also home to countless shops, hotels, and such noted architectural features as Temple Emanu-El. The West Avenue Corridor extends from 5th Street north to 17th Street and is bounded by the east side of Alton Road and Biscayne Bay. Development in

4736-409: The west end and Washington Avenue to the beach on the east end of Lincoln Road with Lincoln Mall limited to pedestrians stretching from Alton Road to Washington Avenue. Among the late 1990s restaurants on Lincoln Road was one owned by actor Michael Caine , and managed by one of his daughters. The restaurant has since closed. The Miami Beach Preservation Board approved the closure of automobile traffic on

4810-519: The westward part of Lincoln Mall, in favor of the renovation of the SunTrust building including the development of the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage. Several other parking garages nearby greatly facilitate commerce. Ocean Drive is the easternmost street in South Beach, and stems from South Pointe Drive to 15th Street, running in a north–south direction. Ocean Drive is responsible for the South Beach aesthetic that most out-of-town visitors expect. It

4884-465: The years, including a booming regional economy, increased tourism, and the 1926 hurricane , which destroyed much of the area. As of 2010, 39,186 people lived in South Beach. South Beach started as farmland. In 1870, Henry and Charles Lum purchased 165 acres (67 ha) for coconut farming. Charles Lum built the first house on the beach in 1886. In 1894, the Lum brothers left the island, leaving control of

4958-730: Was a big hit for CBS, finishing at #8 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1953–1954 season and #2 in 1954–1955. The Jackie Gleason Show also earned Emmy nominations for best variety series in 1953, 1954 and 1955, for Gleason as best star in 1954 and 1955, for Audrey Meadows as best supporting actress in 1954 and 1957, Art Carney for best supporting actor in 1957, June Taylor for best choreography in 1956, and best writing and best engineering effects in 1955. The series won Emmys for Meadows as best supporting actress in 1955, Carney as best supporting actor in 1954 and 1955, and Taylor for choreography in 1955. Gleason never received an Emmy. By far

5032-583: Was conceived by N.B.T. Roney (of Roney Plaza Hotel fame) in 1925 as "The Historic Spanish Village," modeled after Mediterranean villages found in France and Spain. Today it consists of restaurants, bars, art galleries, and shops. Alton Road is the main westside north–south street located 1-3 blocks from Biscayne Bay. On the part that traverses South Beach, the road is host to many local businesses, including dry cleaners, small furniture stores, small grocery markets, non-chain restaurants and fast food restaurants. It

5106-586: Was destroyed after they ceased broadcasting, a surprising number of Cavalcade of Stars episodes survive, including several episodes at the UCLA Film and Television Archive . Additionally, at least 14 Gleason episodes survive at the Paley Center for Media . In his book The Forgotten Network , author David Weinstein mentions an unusual aspect of the DuMont network. He notes that while Drug Store Productions

5180-576: Was initially taped in New York City; after two seasons, production moved to Miami Beach (1964), on Jackie's insistence. (This caused difficulties for announcer Johnny Olson , who had several other announcing jobs; Olson commuted frequently between New York City and Miami to accommodate Gleason.) Gleason would begin his monologue each week and be surprised by the flamboyant jackets worn by bandleader Sammy Spear. (Beholding Spear's animal-print blazer, Gleason quipped, "I've heard of Tiger Rag, but this

5254-410: Was one time rather downtrodden, it began a renaissance in the 1980s as an arts and cultural center. It has "an esoteric chic that maintains its trendy appeal." It runs parallel in between 16th Street and 17th Street and spans the Beach in an east–west direction. Lincoln Road was fully accessible to automobile traffic until the 1950s when automobile access was limited from Alton Road to Biscayne Bay on

5328-400: Was technically the sponsor, they in turn sold the commercial air time to various companies and products. Weinstein notes this as an early example of U.S. network television moving away from the single-sponsor system typical of the early 1950s. He quotes former DuMont executive Ted Bergmann describing the DuMont version as featuring six commercial breaks during the hour, with each break comprising

5402-545: Was the center of Florida's gay life and nightlife. It is home to many hotels, clubs, and nightlife that caters to the LGBT community. Ocean Drive is a hotspot to socialize and there is LGBT friendly shopping and cocktailing on Lincoln Road . The World Erotic Art Museum on South Beach is considered a local favorite to visit. South Beach is also the location of the Pride Parade and Pride Festival events during Pride Week of

5476-420: Was the musical Honeymooners episodes, which had first been tried on Gleason's variety show during the 1956–1957 season. These were later collected as The Color Honeymooners , with Sheila MacRae and Jane Kean as Alice and Trixie, respectively. The regular cast included Art Carney; Milton Berle was a frequent guest star. The show was shot in color on videotape at the Miami Beach Auditorium (today called

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