​📺 ITEM OVERVIEW

​Up for sale is an incredibly detailed, highly localized vintage VHS political & cultural archive tape from February and March 2011 🗳️. This tape captures a monumental turning point in South Florida history: the boiling point of the historic Miami-Dade County Mayoral Recall election, alongside deeply significant local memorials honoring the Cuban exile community. Complete with unedited broadcast local news panels, fiery political debates, and nostalgic early-2011 commercials!

​🔥 Perfect for: Miami history buffs, political researchers, cultural archivers, or found footage collectors tracking modern Cuban-American historical archives.

​📼 TAPE DETAILS & CONTENT LOG

• ​Format: VHS (Standard Tape - high quality TDK brand, labeled "Tape 191 - 6HR") 🕒

• ​Location/Focus: South Florida local broadcasts (Miami-Dade County / Tamiami Park / Little Havana) 🌴

• ​Era: February – March 2011

​💥 VINTAGE COMMERCIAL & BROADCAST ARCHIVE: Recorded live off-the-air from local Miami networks (including WPLG TV10, WPBT, and local Spanish/English affiliates), this tape includes the original 2011 regional business commercials, local news bumps, weather segments, and highly specific campaign ads from a historic election cycle!

​📝 Meticulous On-Spine & Face Label Log Notes:

• ​Segment 1 (Feb 13): TV2 Helen Ferré broadcast featuring watchdog Dan Ricker, discussing the Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) financial crisis, "lavish spending," and fund reserves. 🏥

• ​Segment 2 (Feb 8 Rerun): Extended tracking of the JMH health system non-profit foundation structure and local oversight panels.

• ​Segment 3 (Feb 13): Fox News / national media capture featuring the O'Reilly & Goldberg segments.

• ​Segment 4 (Feb 20): Michael Putney (TV10) panel with guests including Steve Cody (Atty), discussing the escalating Carlos Alvarez recall petition and local county charter rules. ⚖️

• ​Segment 5 (Feb 24): "15th Anniversary - Brothers to the Rescue" — Highly important local media coverage marking 15 years since the tragic 1996 shootdown of the volunteer search-and-rescue planes by the Cuban air force ✈️🇨🇺.

• ​Segment 6-7 (Feb 24-26): Local coverage tracking the Seijas Re-election campaign, Commissioner Carlos Gimenez, and early voting machine setups as the county prepped for the explosive March recall vote. 🗳️

• ​Segment 8-11 (Feb 27 - Mar 7): Intensive local news tracking. Notes include: "Mayor's Miami Mayor has recall - Flunky / Arrogant." Captures public sentiment and heavy debates on the airwaves. Includes footage tracking "Dade Cult. Pks. 1996 at Tamiami Park" and the Cuban Memorial recreation honoring the Brothers to the Rescue with a massive Cuban flag 🇨🇺.

• ​Segment 12: Features a segment tracking comments from former Governor Jeb Bush ("Jeb Bush asked if will run - Never Say Never"

​📦 CONDITION & SHIPPING

• ​Condition: Used, vintage blank tape media featuring extensive, meticulously handwritten segment logs on the spine, face, and windows. 🗂️

• ​Testing: Sold as-is / is working and tested as a historical artifact. Cassette shell and tape ribbon are physically clean, with clear windows and no signs of mold or wear. ✨

​Shipping: Ships out fully insured with tracking. Shipped safely and securely via USPS in a sturdy protective package. 🚚

Why This Lot is Rare:

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• Authentic Media: Includes original local shows, news, videos, segments, and—most importantly for collectors—vintage 2000s news videos performances, and commercials.

Why This Lot is Special:

Unlike mass-produced studio tapes, this is one-of-a-kind broadcast history. It is perfect for media historians, found footage enthusiasts, or YouTube archivists looking for rare "lost" TV content that has never been released on DVD or streaming.

*Please see all images posted for notes on content included on VHS and condition*

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*Ships out same day in secured packaging with protective packaging, bubble wrapped, fully insured with tracking*

DISCLAIMER: This listing is for the sale of the physical, used, blank magnetic VHS tape reusable re-recordable media only. The physical tape is sold as-is for reuse, collecting, or crafting purposes. Any audio video content currently on this magnetic tape was recorded off-air decades ago for personal time-shifting purposes, is included entirely incidental and free of charge.