Many people get a little glimpse of North Bay Village on their nightly newscast.
The small city got its beginning in the broadcast business. Radio station WIOD broadcast its first program in 1926 from a five-acre island in the middle of Biscayne Bay. The 79th Street causeway is the main thoroughfare, linking the city with neighboring Miami Beach and the mainland. During the early days, North Bay Village was mostly known as a haven for winter residents. The clubs attracted celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.