From Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade, 11 cities are celebrating their centennials in 2025 and 2026. WLRN News' series "History We Call Home" spotlights the moments, ideas and people that made these cities part of our community's fabric over the past century.

Long before the Town of Davie became known for horses and rodeos, it was miles of untamed Everglades. After the wetlands were drained in the early 1900s, people flocked here for the agriculture and development opportunities. The pioneers who settled learned to work the land, withstand storms, and face the challenges of building a new community. At the heart of those early days was the Davie School. Today, it’s the Old Davie School Museum.

In one of the museum classrooms, the original blackboard, though damaged and timeworn, h

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