For the first time ever, an NHL team will be parading through South Florida's streets as a champion when the Panthers roll through Fort Lauderdale with the Stanley Cup on Sunday.
Panthers fans have waited 30 years to see their team win hockey's ultimate prize, and the celebration along A1A is sure to be a raucous event.
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It of course won't be the first parade celebrating a sports championship in South Florida, just the latest.
Here's a look back at some of the memorable celebrations in South Florida sports history.
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Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins were South Florida's first champions in the four major sports leagues going undefeated in the 1972 NFL season en route to their win in Super Bowl VII.
The victory set off major celebrations in Miami, with impromptu parties breaking out in neighborhoods across the area.
A day after the Super Bowl victory, a crowd of some 10,000 fans greeted the team at Miami International Airport to show their appreciation.
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A year later, the Dolphins would repeat as NFL champs, beating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII.
Sadly, that was the last championship for the Phins, so for now we'll just have to imagine what kind of celebration there'll be when they win it all again.
Florida Marlins
In 1997, before they were known as the Miami Marlins, the Florida Marlins became South Florida's second championship team when they defeated the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling seven-game World Series.
Two days later, South Florida celebrated in style with a ticker tape parade in downtown Miami followed by a speedboat parade down the New River in Fort Lauderdale.
The day ended with a rally at the Marlins' stadium, then known as Pro Player Stadium, where Gloria Estefan performed before tens of thousands of fans.
Six years later, after defeating the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series, the Marlins celebrated the victory with another parade in downtown Miami and a massive gathering at Bayfront Park.
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat got in on the fun in 2006, when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks to win their first ever NBA championship.
Three days later, an estimated crowd of 250,000 fans, came out for a parade and celebration at American Airlines Arena with Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal and the rest of the team.
The Heat and their fans wouldn't have to wait too long for the next celebration. In 2012, with Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh forming the "Big Three," the Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games for the team's second championship.
It was time for another massive celebration, with the team riding double-decker buses though a ticker tape parade to the arena, where a packed party was held inside.
The Heat got to do it all over again the next year when Wade, LeBron and Bosh led Miami to victory in the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
That meant the double decker buses were back out, along with a massive crowd and another rally at the arena.
Miami Hurricanes
We'd be remiss to not mention the Miami Hurricanes, whose football team has been crowned national champions five times, in 1983, 1987, 1989, and 2001.
Anyone who was around for those championships remembers the lively parties and parades that were held for the Canes.
