“Morning, Dex! Donuts today?”” Anyone familiar with the Miami Metro Police Department, even just from TV, might expect a donut joke or two. We’re standing right in front of the exterior of Dexter Morgan’s workplace, a place that played a crucial role in the popular TV series. While the Dexter’s Miami Metro Police exterior you see in the show is primarily a facade built for filming, its depiction reflects the real grit and intrigue of Miami’s criminal justice system. The address used for the department in the series is 2901 Clark Street, Miami, FL. Interestingly, they list two zip codes: 33017 and 33101. Both are real Miami zip codes, adding a layer of authenticity to the fictional setting. Within these walls, or at least within the walls of the studio set, unfolded gripping stories of serial killers, blood spatter analysis, and the constant struggle between light and darkness. Dexter, a blood spatter analyst by day and a vigilante serial killer by night, navigated this world with his own twisted moral code. Though a work of fiction, Dexter’s Miami Metro Police exterior reminds us that even in the sun-drenched streets of Miami, shadows lurk, and sometimes, the line between justice and vengeance blurs.”
Glenn Hubert Library
What secrets lie hidden within the walls of a university library? Right here in North Miami, the Glenn Hubert Library