The 289‑foot tower, often called the "Ellis Island of the South," was completed in 1925 as the headquarters of The Miami News, serving as a landmark of Miami's early 20th‑century growth.

n July 31, 2024, after spending 13 years behind bars in connection with the murder case of Clive “Lizard” Williams, Adidja ...

Miami’s Freedom Tower receives $5 million from the Knight Foundation for restoration, reopening, and cultural programming ahead of its 100th anniversary.

From 1962 to 1974, the Freedom Tower in Downtown Miami served as a resettlement center for Cuban nationals fleeing Fidel Castro’s brutal dictatorship. It offered them legal entry and a new life.

Miami’s Freedom Tower opened on July 26, 1925, and first began as a hub for news, but became a memorable symbol for Cubans in South Florida.

Local 10 is shining a spotlight on the Freedom Tower in a special presentation that takes viewers inside its powerful past, cultural significance and the efforts to preserve it for future generations.