City leaders recommend preserving Miami River site, after discovery of ancient artifacts

A big piece of the recently uncovered prehistoric indigenous settlement near the mouth of the Miami River appears on its way to securing legal protection from the city as an archaeological site — but it still remains unclear to what extent remnants of the ancient find will be preserved or exhibited publicly in the long term. On Tuesday, Miami’s historic preservation board will consider a report by the city archaeologist that concludes the property at 444 Brickell Avenue — an as-yet unexcavated portion of the extensive lot — meets the legal criteria for designation as an archaeological site bec...