Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce

The Strange Files

In Opa-locka You Can Now Drop Your Drawers With Impunity

Alexander Strange
Oct 28, 2021
∙ Paid
Opa-locka sign

No ifs ands or butts in Opa-locka

For years, the south Florida city of Opa-locka, already one of the most unusual communities in a very odd state, had one of the more bizarre ordinances on the books.

The city, famous for its Moorish architecture and home to myriad CIA ops, including the Bay of Pigs invasion, had a strict dress code.

It was illegal to show…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of J.C. Bruce.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 J.C. Bruce · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture