miamijimf Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Google’s creating a Street View-like program for boaters in South Florida. This could help in finding bayside homes and locations filmed during chases and other action on the water. https://miami.curbed.com/2018/2/27/17055958/google-intracoastal-waterway-street-view 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Early in "Badge of Dishonor" Tubbs spots Montana and chases her down. They talk at her homeless camp next to the Miami River. There is a huge ship in the background. You can see it is named the Ocean Freeze of Bernuth Lines. I searched for the name and found it has an interesting history: The vessel is the Ocean Freeze, an aging, crewless 275-foot refrigerated cargo ship tied up next to Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami. The Coast Guard warns that in bad weather, the 1500-ton eyesore could break loose from its moorings and crash into the bridge leading to the Port of Miami or into another vessel, wreaking havoc. The ship has been tied up there since January 1997 and the U.S. Coast Guard says it has presented a hazard since the beginning of hurricane season last year. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/shape-up-and-ship-out-6360160 Apparently the plan was to sink it south of Miami near Turkey Point to make an artificial reef. I'm not sure if that ever happened. Edited March 10, 2018 by airtommy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Good pics and article about Jimbo's. http://myoldflorida.com/jimbos.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 The Chinese Village, a unique neighborhood in Coral Gables. A shame that Vice never filmed here, as far as I can remember. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, miamijimf said: The Chinese Village, a unique neighborhood in Coral Gables. A shame that Vice never filmed here, as far as I can remember. I drove through Coral Gables once or twice but didn't get around to looking at the Chinese Village. Adding it to my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Bridge collapsed in Miami: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAQ 178 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Yeah that bridge collapse was crazy! Not good! They were in the process of installing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Recent drone video w/ good view of Freedom Tower etc. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 12/03/2018 at 8:57 AM, miamijimf said: The Chinese Village, a unique neighborhood in Coral Gables. A shame that Vice never filmed here, as far as I can remember. Looks great Jim - would have been perfect for the “Golden Triangle” Season 1 episodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, miamijimf said: Recent drone video w/ good view of Freedom Tower etc. Really nice, thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 1:45 PM, airtommy said: I drove through Coral Gables once or twice but didn't get around to looking at the Chinese Village. Adding it to my list! airtommy the Gables has more unique neighborhoods besides the Chinese Village. http://coralgables.com/index.aspx?page=510 City of Coral Gables Villages.URL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) Some good news on the location front for a change. In an era when iconic Miami sites are disappearing almost every day, all 14 acres of the original Parrot Jungle still exist. I would bet that the parrots in the Vice opening montage were filmed there. I just discovered that it's now a public park. https://www.pinecrestgardens.org/ Edited March 19, 2018 by miamijimf 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 19/03/2018 at 7:42 AM, miamijimf said: Some good news on the location front for a change. In an era when iconic Miami sites are disappearing almost every day, all 14 acres of the original Parrot Jungle still exist. I would bet that the parrots in the Vice opening montage were filmed there. I just discovered that it's now a public park. https://www.pinecrestgardens.org/ Good info Jim - now we just have to find the exact parrot from the opening montage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted March 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Matt5 said: Good info Jim - now we just have to find the exact parrot from the opening montage Ya we should go to the current Parrot Jungle (Jungle Island) and have a parrot line up. Edited March 20, 2018 by miamijimf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 3:14 PM, miamijimf said: Recent drone video w/ good view of Freedom Tower etc. At 2:02 we get a nice look at the house used in Junk Love, Down For the Count, and God's Work. It now has solar panels on the roof. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, airtommy said: At 2:02 we get a nice look at the house used in Junk Love, Down For the Count, and God's Work. It now has solar panels on the roof. One of my favorite MV houses! I would throw some wild 80s parties if I lived there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAQ 178 Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 That was great drone video footage. Has me so juiced for my Miami trip. Staying on Ocean Dr at the Carlyle for a few days at the end of May. Thanx for posting thIs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Great footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 A new picture I saw on my twitter feed last night of Downtown Miami - from the Miami River this is from the area Big Fish used to be. We see the BOA tower and the back of the Convention Centre & Hyatt. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 This location off the Miami Avenue Bridge reminds me of so many great episodes “Dutch Oven”, “The Good Collar”, “Lend Me An Ear” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamijimf Posted April 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 Great photo airtommy. Good news for Marine Stadium fans. MIAMI MARINE STADIUM LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES! This is a highly prestigious designation; it means that the Stadium now assumes its rightful place as a nationally recognized historic structure. Also, the Stadium is now eligible for financing through the sale of federal historic tax credits, that could pay approximately $5 million of the restoration costs. This depends upon how the City of Miami organizes the operation of the Marine Stadium 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Great news Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 1:32 PM, Matt5 said: A new picture I saw on my twitter feed last night of Downtown Miami - from the Miami River this is from the area Big Fish used to be. We see the BOA tower and the back of the Convention Centre & Hyatt. This reminds me a lot of the view in "The Specialist" when Stallone steps outside of his hideout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 4 hours ago, airtommy said: This reminds me a lot of the view in "The Specialist" when Stallone steps outside of his hideout. Yes it does and a little of the Miami Vice 2006 big screen movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahonu Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 2:29 PM, miamijimf said: Great photo airtommy. Good news for Marine Stadium fans. MIAMI MARINE STADIUM LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES! This is a highly prestigious designation; it means that the Stadium now assumes its rightful place as a nationally recognized historic structure. Also, the Stadium is now eligible for financing through the sale of federal historic tax credits, that could pay approximately $5 million of the restoration costs. This depends upon how the City of Miami organizes the operation of the Marine Stadium Good to hear, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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