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The Miami area was first inhabited for more than one thousand years by the Tequesta IndiansTequesta

The Tequesta Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the Atlantic coast of Flor...
, but was later claimed for SpainSpanish Empire

The Spanish Empire was the first truly global empire....
 in 1566 by Pedro Menéndez de AvilésPedro Menéndez de Avilés

Pedro Menndez de Avils, was the first Spanish governor of Florida. He founded the city of St. Augustine on August 28, 1565. ...
. A Spanish missionMission (station)

A Mission station is a location for missionary work....
 was constructed one year later in 1567. In 1836, Fort DallasFacts About Fort Dallas

Fort Dallas was established on the plantation of William English in 1836 as an United States military post and cantonment in...
 was built, and the Miami area subsequently became a site of fighting during the Second Seminole WarSeminole Wars

The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between various groups of N...
.

Miami holds the distinction of being the only major city in the United States founded by a woman, Julia TuttleJulia Tuttle

Julia DeForest Tuttle, was a businesswoman and citrus farmer who was largely responsible for, and the original owner of, the...
, who was a local citrusCitrus

Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so...
 grower and a wealthy ClevelandCleveland, Ohio Overview

For the Cleveland area, see Greater Cleveland....
 native.






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1926   Great Miami Hurricane: A strong hurricane devastates Miami, Florida, leaving over 100 dead and caused several hundred million dollars in damage; equal to nearly $100 billion dollars today.

1933   In Miami, Florida, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead kills Chicago, Illinois Mayor Anton J. Cermak.

1943   Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel by airplane while in office (Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill to discuss World War II).

1977   Snow falls in Miami, Florida (despite its ordinarily tropical climate) for the only time in its history. Snowfall has occurred farther south in the United States only on the high mountains of the state of Hawaii.

1979   Nicaraguan president General Anastasio Somoza Debayle resigns and flees to Miami; Sandinistas form a new government on July 19.

1980   A Miami, Florida court acquits four White police officers of killing Arthur McDuffie, a Black insurance executive, provoking three days of race riots.

1992   In Miami, Florida, former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is sentenced to 40 years in prison for drug and racketeering violations.

1996   After takeoff from Miami, a fire started by improperly-handled oxygen canisters in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board.

1997   Miami police arrests Russian criminal who tries to sell a Russian submarine to the Colombian drug cartels.

1997   Serial killer Andrew Phillip Cunanan shoots fashion designer Gianni Versace to death outside Versace's Miami, Florida residen







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History





The Miami area was first inhabited for more than one thousand years by the Tequesta IndiansTequesta

The Tequesta Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the Atlantic coast of Flor...
, but was later claimed for SpainSpanish Empire

The Spanish Empire was the first truly global empire....
 in 1566 by Pedro Menéndez de AvilésPedro Menéndez de Avilés

Pedro Menndez de Avils, was the first Spanish governor of Florida. He founded the city of St. Augustine on August 28, 1565. ...
. A Spanish missionMission (station)

A Mission station is a location for missionary work....
 was constructed one year later in 1567. In 1836, Fort DallasFacts About Fort Dallas

Fort Dallas was established on the plantation of William English in 1836 as an United States military post and cantonment in...
 was built, and the Miami area subsequently became a site of fighting during the Second Seminole WarSeminole Wars

The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between various groups of N...
.

Miami holds the distinction of being the only major city in the United States founded by a woman, Julia TuttleJulia Tuttle

Julia DeForest Tuttle, was a businesswoman and citrus farmer who was largely responsible for, and the original owner of, the...
, who was a local citrusCitrus

Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical so...
 grower and a wealthy ClevelandCleveland, Ohio Overview

For the Cleveland area, see Greater Cleveland....
 native. The Miami area was better known as “Biscayne Bay Country” in the early years of its growth. Some published reports described the area as a promising wilderness. The area was also characterized as “one of the finest building sites in Florida.” The Great FreezeGreat Freeze

The Great Freeze refers to the winter of 1894-1895, especially in Florida where the brutally cold weather destroyed much of ...
 of 1894-1895 hastened Miami's growth, as the crops of the Miami area were the only ones in Florida that survived. Julia Tuttle subsequently convinced Henry Flagler, a railroad tycoon, to expand his Florida East Coast Railroad to the region. Miami was officially incorporated as a city on July 28, 1896 with a population of just over 300.

Miami prospered during the 1920s with an increase in population and infrastructure but weakened after the collapse of the Florida land boom of the 1920sFlorida land boom of the 1920s

The U.S. state of Florida's first real estate bubble burst in 1925, leaving behind entire new cities and the remains of failed dev...
, the 1926 Miami Hurricane1926 Miami Hurricane

The 1926 Miami Hurricane was an intense hurricane that devastated Miami, Florida in September of 1926....
 and the Great DepressionGreat Depression

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in 1929 and lasting through most of the 1930s....
 in the 1930s. When World War IIWorld War II

World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,...
 began, Miami, well-situated due to its location on the southern coast of Florida, played an important role in the battle against German submarinesU-boat

U-boat is the anglicization of the German word U-Boot, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot ....
. The war helped to expand Miami’s population; by 1940, 172,172 people lived in the city. After Fidel CastroFidel Castro

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 rose to power in 1959, many CubaCuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands....
ns sought refuge in Miami, further increasing the population. In the 1980s and 1990s, various crises struck South Florida, among them the Arthur McDuffieArthur McDuffie

Arthur McDuffie was an African American, whose death at the hands of Miami, Florida police caused one of the worst riots in ...
 beating and the subsequent riot, drug wars, Hurricane AndrewHurricane Andrew

Hurricane Andrew was the second most destructive hurricane in U.S....
, and the Elián GonzálezElián González

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 uproar. Nevertheless, in the latter half of the 20th century, Miami became a major international, financial, and cultural center.

Miami and its metropolitan area grew from just over one thousand residents to nearly five and a half million residents in just 110 years (1896-2006). The city’s nickname, The Magic City, comes from this rapid growth. Winter visitors remarked that the city grew so much from one year to the next that it was like magic.

Geography


At only of land area, Miami has the smallest land area of any major U.S. city with a metro area of at least 2.5 million people. The city proper is home to less than 1 in 13 residents of South Florida. Additionally, 52% of Miami-Dade County’s population doesn't live in any incorporated city. Miami is the only major city in the United States bordered by two national parks, Everglades National ParkEverglades National Park

Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades, but represents only 20 % of the original wetland...
 on the west, and Biscayne National ParkBiscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park is a U.S. National Park located in southern Florida, due east of Homestead, FL....
 on the east.

Miami and its suburbs are located on a broad plain between the Florida Everglades to the west and Biscayne BayBiscayne Bay

Biscayne Bay is a lagoon that is approximately 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide located on the Atlantic coast of south F...
 to the east that also extends from Florida BayFlorida Bay

Florida Bay is the shallow bay located between the southern end of the Florida mainland and the Florida Keys....
 north to Lake OkeechobeeLake Okeechobee Overview

Lake Okeechobee, locally referred to as Lake O, The Big Lake, or simply The Lake is a freshwater lake in t...
. The elevation of the area never rises above 40 ft (12 m) and averages at around 6 ft (2 m) above mean sea level in most neighborhoods, especially near the coast. The highest undulations are found along the coastal Miami Rock RidgeMiami Rock Ridge

The Miami Rock Ridge is a continuous limestone outcropping which formerly encompassed a large extent of far southern Florida...
, whose substrate underlies most of the eastern Miami metropolitan region. The main portion of the city lies on the shores of Biscayne Bay which contains several hundred natural and artificially-created barrier islands, the largest of which contains Miami BeachFacts About Miami Beach, Florida

Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States....
 and South BeachSouth Beach

South Beach is a section of Miami Beach, Florida that encompasses the lower 23 blocks of the island from the point south of ...
. The Gulf StreamGulf Stream

The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension, the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlant...
, a warm ocean currentOcean current Summary

An ocean current is any more or less permanent or continuous, directed movement of ocean water that flows in one of the Eart...
, runs northward just 15 miles (24.1 km) off the coast, allowing the city's climate to stay warm and mild all year.

Geology



The surface bedrock under the Miami area is called Miami ooliteOolite

*Geology of the United Kingdom*Pearls - also formed from concentric layers of calcium carbonate...
or Miami limestoneLimestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite ....
. This bedrock is covered by a thin layer of soil, and is no more than 50 feet (15 m) thick. Miami limestone formed as the result of the drastic changes in sea level associated with recent glaciationGlaciation

A glaciation , often called an ice age, is a geological phenomenon in which massive ice sheets form in the Arctic and An...
s or ice ageFacts About Ice age

An ice age is a period of long-term downturn in the temperature of Earth's climate, resulting in an expansion of the contine...
s
. Beginning some 130,000 years ago the Sangamon interglacialEemian interglacial

The Eemian interglacial era is the second-to-latest interglacial era of the Ice Age....
 raised sea levels to approximately 25 feet (7.5 m.) above the current level. All of southern Florida was covered by a shallow sea. Several parallel lines of reef formed along the edge of the submerged Florida plateauPlateau

...
, stretching from the present Miami area to what is now the Dry TortugasDry Tortugas

The Dry Tortugas are a small group of islands, located at the end of the Florida Keys, USA, about 113 km west of Key West, a...
. The area behind this reef line was in effect a large lagoon, and the Miami limestone formed throughout the area from the deposition of ooliteOolite

*Geology of the United Kingdom*Pearls - also formed from concentric layers of calcium carbonate...
s and the shells of bryozoans. Starting about 100,000 years ago the Wisconsin glaciationWisconsin glaciation

The Wisconsin, Weichsel, Devensian, Midlandian and Wrm glaciation are the most recent glaciations of...
 began lowering sea levels, exposing the floor of the lagoon. By 15,000 years ago, the sea level had dropped to 300 to below the contemporary level. The sea level rose quickly after that, stabilizing at the current level about 4000 years ago, leaving the mainlandMainland

----Mainland is usually the continental part of a region, as opposed to the islands nearby....
 of South Florida just above sea level.


Beneath the plain lies the Biscayne AquiferBiscayne Aquifer

Biscayne Aquifer is a body of permeable rock under South Florida that is South Floridas primary source of drinking water....
, a natural underground source of fresh water that extends from southern Palm Beach CountyPalm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida....
 to Florida BayFlorida Bay

Florida Bay is the shallow bay located between the southern end of the Florida mainland and the Florida Keys....
, with its highest point peaking around the cities of Miami SpringsFacts About Miami Springs, Florida

Miami Springs is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida....
 and HialeahHialeah, Florida Overview

Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States....
. Most of the South Florida metropolitan areaSouth Florida metropolitan area

and [[Palm Beach County, Florida|Palm Be...
 obtains its drinking water from this aquifer. As a result of the aquifer, it is not possible to dig more than 15 to 20ft (4.57 to 6.1 m) beneath the city without hitting water, which impedes underground construction. For this reason there is no subway system in Miami.

Most of the western fringes of the city extend into the EvergladesEverglades

The Florida Everglades are subtropical marshlands located in the southern portion of the U.S....
, a subtropical marshMarsh

In geography, a marsh is a type of wetland, featuring grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, cat tails, and other herbaceou...
land located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of FloridaFlorida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States....
. This causes occasional problems with local wildlife such as alligatorsAmerican Alligator

The American Alligator is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within the family Alligatoridae....
 venturing into Miami communities and major highways.

In terms of land area, Miami is one of the smallest major cities in the United States. According to the US Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce....
, the city encompasses a total area of 55.27 mi²Square mile

A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length....
 (143.15 km²Square kilometre

Square kilometre, symbol km, is an SI unit of surface area....
). Of that area, 35.67 mi² (92.68 km²) is land and 19.59 mi² (50.73 km²) is water. That means Miami comprises over 400,000 people in a mere , making it one of the most densely populated cities in the United States, along with New York CityNew York City

New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c...
, San Francisco, and ChicagoChicago

Chicago is the largest city in the U.S....
 among others. Miami is located at .

Climate


Miami has a true tropical climateTropical climate

A tropical climate is a type of climate typical in the tropics....
, with hot, humid summers, and warm, dry winters. The city does experience cold fronts from November through March. However, the average monthly temperature for any month has never been recorded as being under 64.4 °F (January averages 67 °F). Most of the year is warm and humid, and the summers are almost identical to the climate of the Caribbean tropics. In addition, the city gets most of its rain in the summer (wet season) and is relatively dry and cool in winter (dry season). The wet season, which is hot and humid, lasts from May to October, when it gives way to the dry season, which features mild temperatures with some invasions of colder air, which is when the little winter rainfall occurs — with the passing of a front. The hurricane season largely coincides with the wet season.


In addition to its sea-level elevationFacts About Elevation

The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level....
, coastal location and position just above the Tropic of CancerTropic of Cancer

The Tropic of Cancer , or Northern tropic is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth...
, the area owes its warm, humid climate to the Gulf StreamGulf Stream

The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension, the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlant...
, which moderates climate year-round. A typical summer day does not have temperatures below 75 °F (24 °C). Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s (30-35 °C) accompanied by high humidity are often relieved by afternoon thunderstormThunderstorm

A thunderstorm, or an electrical storm, is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its attend...
s or a sea breezeFacts About Sea breeze

A sea-breeze is a wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts....
 that develops off the Atlantic Ocean, which then allow lower temperatures, although conditions still remain very muggy. During winter, humidity is significantly lower, allowing for cooler weather to develop. Average minimum temperatures during that time are around 60 °F (15 °C), rarely dipping below 40 °F (4 °C), and the equivalent maxima usually range between 70 and 77 °F (19-24 °C).

Miami has never recorded a triple-digit temperatureTemperature

In thermodynamics, temperature is a measure of the tendency of an object or system to spontaneously give up energy....
; the highest temperature recorded was . The coldest temperatureTemperature

In thermodynamics, temperature is a measure of the tendency of an object or system to spontaneously give up energy....
 ever recorded in the city of Miami was 30 °F (-1 °C) on several occasions. Miami has only once recorded snowfall, on January 20 1977. Weather conditions for the area around Miami were recorded sporadically from 1839 until 1900, with many years-long gaps. A cooperative temperature and rainfall recording site was established in what is now Downtown in December, 1900. An official Weather Bureau OfficeNational Weather Service

The National Weather Service is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis...
 was opened in Miami in June, 1911.

Miami receives abundant rainfall, one of the highest among major U.S. cities. Most of this rainfall occurs from mid-May through early October. It receives annual rainfall of 58.6 inches (1488 mm), whereas nearby Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, Florida

ounty_name = Broward |cityview_image = Fort Lauderdale Skyline.jpeg|...
 and Miami Beach receive 63.8 in (1621 mm) and 48.3 in (1227 mm), respectively, which demonstrates the high local variability in rainfall rates. Hurricane seasonTropical cyclone

In meteorology, a tropical cyclone is a storm system fueled by the heat released when moist air rises and condenses....
 officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although hurricanes can develop beyond those dates. The most likely time for Miami to be hit is during the peak of the Cape VerdeCape Verde-type hurricane

A Cape Verde-type hurricane is an Atlantic hurricane that develops near the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa...
 season which is mid-August through the end of September. Due to its location between two major bodies of water known for tropical activity, Miami is also statistically the most likely major city in the world to be struck by a hurricane, trailed closely by Nassau, BahamasNassau, Bahamas

Nassau is the capital city and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas....
, and HavanaHavana

Havana is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of more than 2.2 million, is the largest city of both Cuba and the Car...
, CubaCuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands....
. Despite this, the city has been fortunate in not having a direct hit by a hurricane since Hurricane CleoFacts About Hurricane Cleo

Hurricane Cleo was the third named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season....
 in 1964. However, many other hurricanes have affected the city, including BetsyHurricane Betsy

Hurricane Betsy was a powerful hurricane of the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season which caused enormous damage in the Bahamas, ...
 in 1965, AndrewHurricane Andrew

Hurricane Andrew was the second most destructive hurricane in U.S....
 in 1992, IreneHurricane Irene (1999)

Hurricane Irene was a hurricane that produced moderate damage across southern Florida during the 1999 Atlantic hurricane sea...
 in 1999, and Hurricanes KatrinaHurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States....
 and WilmaHurricane Wilma

Hurricane Wilma was the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin....
 in 2005. In addition, a tropical depression in October of 2000 passed over the city, causing record rainfall and flooding. Locally, the storm is credited as the No Name Storm of 2000Tropical Storm Leslie (2000)

Tropical Storm Leslie was a weak tropical storm in October of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season....
, though the depression went on to become Tropical Storm Leslie upon entering the Atlantic Ocean.


Neighborhoods



Miami is partitioned into many different sections, roughly into North, South, West and Downtown. The heart of the city is Downtown MiamiDowntown Miami

Downtown Miami, is the central core commercial/business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida....
 and is technically on the eastern side of the city. This area includes BrickellBrickell

Brickell is the area south of the Miami River in Miami, Florida that expands south to NE 26th Street....
, Virginia KeyVirginia Key

Virginia Key in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA, is an island lying in Biscayne Bay between Key Biscayne and Miami....
, Watson IslandWatson Island

Watson Island may refer to:* Watson Island, Queensland Australia...
, and the Port of Miami. Downtown is South Florida's central business district, and home of many major bankBank

A bank is a business that provides banking services for profit....
s, financialFacts About FINANCIAL

FINANCIAL is the weekly English-language newspaper with offices in Tbilisi, Georgia and Kiev, Ukraine....
 headquarters, cultural and tourist attractionTourist attraction Summary

A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit....
s, and high-riseHigh-rise

A high-rise is a tall building or structure....
 residential towers.


The southern side of Miami includes Coral WayCoral Way

Not to be confused with the school, Coral Way....
 and Coconut Grove. Coral Way is a historic residential neighborhood built in 1922 connecting Downtown with Coral Gables, and is home to many old homes and tree-lined streets. Coconut Grove was established in 1825 and is the location of Miami's City Hall in Dinner Key, the Coconut Grove PlayhouseCoconut Grove Playhouse

The Coconut Grove Playhouse is a legitimate theater in Miami, Florida, United States....
, CocoWalkCocoWalk

CocoWalk, is an open-air shopping mall in Coconut Grove, Florida, United States....
, many nightclubNightclub

A nightclub is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark....
s, barBar

Bar may mean:* A Rod, Pole, Stick, or Handrail...
s, restaurantRestaurant

A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises....
s and bohemianBohemianism

Though a Bohemian is a native of the Czech province of Bohemia, a secondary meaning for bohemian emerged in 19th century...
 shops, and as such, is very popular with local college students. It is a historic neighborhood with many parks and gardens such as Villa VizcayaVilla Vizcaya

Villa Vizcaya is an Italian Renaissance-style estate in Miami, Florida, United States designed by the internationally-known ...
, The KampongThe Kampong

The Kampong is an 8 acre tropical garden incorporating tropical plants of all varieties, with a particular emphasis on tropi...
, The Barnacle Historic State ParkThe Barnacle Historic State Park

The Barnacle Historic State Park is a five acre Florida State Park located on Biscayne Bay, in Coconut Grove at 3485 Main H...
, and home of the Coconut Grove Convention Center, many of the country's most prestigious private schools, and numerous historic homes and estates.

The western side of Miami includes Little HavanaLittle Havana

Little Havana is a section of Miami, Florida, where many Cuban immigrants and refugees settled....
, West Flagler, and Flagami, and is home to many of the city's traditionally immigrant neighborhoods. Although at one time a mostly Jewish neighborhood, today western Miami is home to immigrants from mostly Central AmericaCentral America

Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas....
 and CubaCuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, consists of the island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands....
, while the west central neighborhood of AllapattahAllapattah, Florida

Allapattah is a neighborhood partly in the city of Miami, Florida, and partly in an adjacent unincorporated area of Miami-Da...
 is a multicultural community of many ethnicities.

The northern side of Miami includes MidtownMidtown Miami Overview

Midtown Miami is a newly created section north of downtown Miami, Florida and south of the Design District and Little Haiti....
, a district with a great mix of diversity with many West Indians, HispanicHispanic

Hispanic is a term denoting a derivation from Spain, its people and culture....
s, bohemianBohemianism

Though a Bohemian is a native of the Czech province of Bohemia, a secondary meaning for bohemian emerged in 19th century...
s, artistFacts About Artist

Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art....
s, and WhitesWhite people

Across the globe, and especially throughout the Western Hemisphere, a person's consideration as "White" has been affected by past ...
. EdgewaterEdgewater, Miami, Florida Summary

Edgewater is a subdivision of the Midtown neighborhood in the city of Miami north of Downtown....
, and Wynwood, are neighborhoods of Midtown and are made up mostly of high-rise residential towers and are home to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing ArtsAdrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, commonly called The Arsht Center, is Miami's largest performing arts ce...
. The wealthier residents usually live in the northeastern part, in Midtown, the Design DistrictFacts About Miami Design District

The Miami Design District is a section north of downtown Miami, Florida within the southern extremity of Little Haiti....
, and the Upper East SideUpper Eastside, Miami, Florida Overview

For the part of New York City, see Upper Eastside...
, with many sought after 1920s1920s

The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the "Jazz Age" or the "Roaring Twenties," usually applied to America....
 homes and home of the MiMo Historic DistrictMiami Modern Architecture

Resort area architects have created a unique futuristic look in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, that became known as "Miami Modern...
, a style of architecture originated in Miami in the 1950s. The northern side of Miami, also has notable African-American and CaribbeanFacts About Caribbean

The Caribbean is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts....
 immigrant communities such as Little HaitiLittle Haiti

Little Haiti is an unincorporated neighborhood in Miami, Florida....
, Overtown (home of the Lyric Theater), and Liberty CityLiberty City (Miami)

Liberty City is an unincorporated neighborhood in the core urban area of Miami, Florida....
.

Culture


Entertainment and performing arts



Miami is home to many entertainment venues, theaters, museums, parks and performing arts centers. The newest addition to the Miami arts scene is the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing ArtsAdrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, commonly called The Arsht Center, is Miami's largest performing arts ce...
, the second-largest performing arts center in the United States after the Lincoln Center in New York CityNew York City Summary

New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c...
, and is the home of the Florida Grand OperaFacts About Florida Grand Opera

Florida Grand Opera, major opera company in the Miami area, currently in its 65th season....
. In it, is the Ziff Ballet Opera House, the center's largest venue, the Knight Concert Hall, the Carnival Studio Theater and the Peacock Rehearsal Studio. The center attracts many large scale operas, ballets, concerts, and musicals from around the world and is Florida's grandest performing arts center. Other performing arts centers in Miami include the Gusman Center for the Performing ArtsOlympia Theater and Office Building

The Olympia Theater and Office Building is a historic theater in Miami, Florida, United States....
, the Coconut Grove PlayhouseCoconut Grove Playhouse

The Coconut Grove Playhouse is a legitimate theater in Miami, Florida, United States....
, the Manuel Artime Theater, the Fair Expo Center and the Bayfront Park AmphitheaterBayfront Park

Bayfront Park is a major public, urban park in Downtown Miami, Florida....
 for outdoor music events.

The city is home to numerous museums as well, many of which are in DowntownDowntown Miami

Downtown Miami, is the central core commercial/business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida....
. These include the Bass MuseumBass Museum

The Bass Museum is an art museum located in Miami Beach, Florida in the United States located at 2121 Park Avenue....
, Frost Art MuseumFrost Art Museum

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum or simply known as the Frost Art Museum is a Florida International Universit...
, Historical Museum of Southern FloridaHistorical Museum of Southern Florida

The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is a historical museum located in Miami, Florida, USA, which gives information ab...
, Jewish Museum of FloridaJewish Museum of Florida

The Jewish Museum of Florida is located in two restored historic buildings that were formerly synagogues, at 301 & 311 Washi...
, Lowe Art MuseumLowe Art Museum

Lowe Art Museum is a art museum located in Coral Gables, Florida, a Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County....
, Miami Art MuseumFacts About Miami Art Museum

The Miami Art Museum is an art museum located in Downtown Miami, Florida, in the United States....
, Miami Children's MuseumMiami Children's Museum

__NOEDITSECTION__The Miami Childrens Museum is a non-profit educational institution located on Watson Island, off the coast of...
, Miami Science MuseumMiami Science Museum Summary

The Miami Science Museum is an attraction located in the city of Miami, Florida, USA....
, Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum of Contemporary Art, North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum located in the heart of downtown North Miami, Florida....
, Vizcaya Museum and GardensVizcaya Museum and Gardens

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a remarkable villa and botanical garden owned by Miami-Dade County, and located at 3251 South ...
, Wolfsonian-FIU Museum and the Miami Cultural Center, home of the Main Miami LibraryMiami-Dade Public Library

The Miami-Dade Public Library is a system of libraries in Miami, Florida and Miami-Dade County in the United States....
. Other popular cultural destinations in the area include Jungle IslandJungle Island

Jungle Island is an animal theme park in the city of Miami, Florida....
, Miami MetroZooMiami MetroZoo

Miami MetroZoo is the largest zoological garden in South Florida....
, Miami SeaquariumMiami Seaquarium

The Miami Seaquarium is an aquarium located on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay near Miami, Florida, USA....
, and parks and gardens in and around the city; there are over 80 parks in Miami. The largest and most popular parks are Bayfront ParkBayfront Park

Bayfront Park is a major public, urban park in Downtown Miami, Florida....
 and Bicentennial ParkBicentennial Park (Miami)

Bicentennial Park is a major public, urban park in Downtown Miami, Florida....
 (located in the heart of Downtown and the location of the American Airlines Arena and Bayside MarketplaceBayside Marketplace Overview

Bayside Marketplace is an indoor/outdoor marketplace located in downtown Miami, just south of the AmericanAirlines Arena on ...
), Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Summary

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is a superb, 33 ha botanic garden, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants incl...
, Tropical Park, Watson Island and Morningside ParkMorningside Park

Morningside Park is a New York City public park in northern portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan....
.

Miami is also a major fashion center, home to models and some of the top modeling agencies in the world. Miami is also host to many fashion shows and events, including the annual Miami Fashion WeekMiami Fashion Week

Miami Fashion Week is an annual fashion week held in Miami, Florida, United States....
 and the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami held in the Wynwood Art District.

Music


Miami music is varied. CubansCubans

Cubans are people inhabiting or originating from Cuba....
 brought the congaConga Overview

The conga is a tall, narrow,single-headed Cuban drum of...
 and rumbaRumba (dance)

Rumba is a dance organically related to the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music....
 to Miami from their homelands instantly popularizing it in American culture. Dominicans brought bachataBachata

Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of the Dominican Re...
, and merengueMerengue

Merengue can mean either:*A style of music originating in the Dominican Republic; see merengue...
, while Colombians brought vallenatoVallenato

Vallenato is, along with cumbia , the most popular folk music of Colombia....
. West Indians and Caribbean peopleCaribbean

The Caribbean is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts....
 have brought reggaeReggae Summary

Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s....
, socaSoca music

Soca is a dance music which is a mix of Trinidad's calypso and Indian music and rhythms, especially chutney musicit is not, ...
, kompaKompa

Kompa is a musical genre as well as a dance that originates from Haïti....
, zoukZouk

Zouk is a style of rhythmic music originating from the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique....
, calypsoCalypso

Calypso may refer to:*Calypso , the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology...
, and steel pan to the area as well.

In the early-1970s, the Miami discoDisco

Disco is a genre of music that originated in discothques....
 sound came to life with TK RecordsTK Records

TK Records was one of the record labels started by Henry Stone....
, featuring the music of KC and the Sunshine BandKC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group....
, with such hits as "Get Down Tonight", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" and "That's the Way (I Like It)"; and the Latin-American disco group, Foxy (band)Foxy (band) Summary

Foxy is a Latin dance/disco group formed in 1976 in Miami, Florida....
, with their hit singles "Get Off" and "Hot Number". Miami-area natives George McCraeGeorge McCrae

George McCrae is a soul singer most famous for his 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby"....
 and Teri DeSarioTeri DeSario

Teri DeSario is a singer/songwriter from Miami, Florida....
 were also popular music artists during the 1970s disco era. Miami-influenced, Gloria EstefanGloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan is a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer and songwriter....
 and the Miami Sound Machine, hit the popular music scene with their Cuban-oriented sound and had huge hits in the 1980s with "Conga" and "Bad Boys".

Miami is also considered a "hot spot" for DANCE music, FreestyleFreestyle music Summary

Freestyle or Latin Freestyle, also called Latin Hip Hop in its early years, is a form of electronic music that i...
, a style of dance music popular in the 80's and 90's heavily influenced by ElectroElectro (music)

Electro, short for electro funk is an electronic style of hip hop directly influenced by Kraftwerk and funk records....
, hip-hop, and disco. Many popular Freestyle acts such as Pretty TonyPretty Tony

Pretty Tony was an influential 1980s electro artist based out of Miami....
, Debbie DebFacts About Debbie Deb

Debbie Deb is an American dance-pop singer, best known for 1980s freestyle dance classics such as "Lookout Weekend" and "Whe...
, Stevie BFacts About Stevie B

Stevie B is a singer, songwriter and producer that was highly influential in the Latin freestyle and Miami dance music scene...
, and ExposéExposé (band)

Expos is a Latin freestyle pop-dance trio of the 1980s....
, originated in Miami. IndieIndie (music)

In popular music, indie music is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, chara...
/folkFolk

Folk is one of the Germanic roots that mean " the people" or "our people" ....
 acts Cat PowerCat Power

Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn "Chan" Marshall, known for her minimalist music, spa...
 and Iron & WineIron & Wine

Iron & Wine is the stage and recording name for Florida singer-songwriter Sam Beam....
 are based in the city, while alternative hip hopAlternative hip hop

Alternative hip hop or Underground hip hop is defined as a culture rather than just a musical genre....
 artist Sage FrancisSage Francis Summary

Paul "Sage" Francis is a hip-hop artist based in Providence, Rhode Island....
, electro artist UffieUffie

Uffie, real name Anna-Catherine Hartley, from Miami, USA, is an American musician....
, and the electroclashElectroclash

Electroclash describes a style of fashion, music, and attitude that fuses New Wave, punk, & electronic dance music with some...
 duo Avenue DAvenue D (band)

Avenue D is a female electroclash duo from Miami, Florida, based out of New York City and consisting of Debbie and Daphne D....
 were born in Miami, but musically based elsewhere. Also, punkPunk rock Summary

Punk rock is an anti-establishment rock music movement with origins in the United States and United Kingdom around 1974 or 1...
 band Against All AuthorityAgainst All Authority Overview

Against All Authority ' is a DIY ska-punk band....
 is from Miami, and rockRock music

Rock is a form of popular music from the late 20th century which typically features a vocal melody that is supported by acc...
/metal bands NonpointNonpoint

Nonpoint is a four-piece metal music group originating from Fort Lauderdale, South Florida....
 and Marilyn MansonMarilyn Manson (band)

Marilyn Manson is an industrial rock and alternative metal band based in Los Angeles, California, in the United States....
 each formed in neighboring Fort Lauderdale. Popular Cuban American female recording artist , Ana CristinaAna Cristina

Ana Cristina Alvarez is a Cuban-American singer born on June 2, 1985 in Miami, Florida, to Cuban-American parents of Europea...
, was born in Miami in 1985, and became the first hispanic person in history to perform the "Star Spangled Banner" at a presidential inauguration.

Miami is also home to a vibrant techno and dance scene and hosts the Winter Music ConferenceWinter Music Conference

The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music event, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami....
, the largest dance event in the world, Ultra Music FestivalUltra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival is an outdoor electronic music event held annually in Miami, Florida....
 and many electronicaElectronica

Electronica is a rather vague 1990s term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music....
 music-themed celebrations and festivals. Along with neighboring Miami BeachMiami Beach, Florida

Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States....
, Miami is home to some famous nightclubs, such as Space, Mansion, Parkwest, Ink, Cameo, and Opium Garden. The city is known to be part of clublandClubland

The term Clubland can refer to several different things:...
, along with places such as MykonosFacts About Mykonos

Mykonos or Myconos is an island of Greece and one of the top tourism destinations in Europe....
, IbizaIbiza

Eivissa or Ibiza is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea , belonging to Spain....
 and Ayia NapaAyia Napa

Ayia Napa is a resort at the far eastern end of the south coast of the island of Cyprus, famous for its sandy beaches....
.

Media


Miami is served by numerous newspapers, the major English-language newspaper is The Miami HeraldThe Miami Herald

The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company....
; El Nuevo HeraldEl Nuevo Herald

El Nuevo Herald is a McClatchy newspaper published daily in Spanish in Miami, Florida, in the United States....
is the major Spanish-language newspaper. Other major newspapers include Miami TodayMiami Today

Miami Today is a weekly Miami newspaper headquartered in the Brickell district of Miami, Florida, United States....
, headquartered in BrickellBrickell

Brickell is the area south of the Miami River in Miami, Florida that expands south to NE 26th Street....
, Miami New TimesMiami New Times

The Miami New Times is a free, weekly Miami, Florida newspaper, put out every Thursday....
, headquartered in MidtownMidtown Miami

Midtown Miami is a newly created section north of downtown Miami, Florida and south of the Design District and Little Haiti....
, Miami Sun Post, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Miami Times, and Biscayne Boulevard Times. Two additional Spanish-language newspapers, El SentinelEl Sentinel

El Sentinel is the name of two Spanish language newspapers in Florida, both owned by the Tribune Company of Chicago....
and Diario Las Americas also serve Miami. The Miami Herald is Miami’s primary newspaper with over a million readers and is headquartered in Downtown in Herald Plaza. Several other student newspapers from the local universities, such as Florida International UniversityFacts About Florida International University

Florida International University is a state-run university in Miami-Dade County, Florida, well-known for its, business, hosp...
's The BeaconThe Beacon

The Beacon is the student-run newspaper of Florida International University in Miami, Florida and has a circulation of 6...
, the University of MiamiUniversity of Miami

The University of Miami, sometimes called UM or The U, is a private university, founded in 1925, with its main c...
's The Miami HurricaneThe Miami Hurricane Overview

name= The Miami Hurricane...
, Miami-Dade College's The Metropolis, Barry UniversityBarry University

Barry University is a Catholic university, which was founded in 1940 in Miami Shores, Florida, a suburb northeast of Miami, ...
's The Buccaneer, amongst others. Many neighborhoods and neighboring areas also have their own local newspapers such as the Coral Gables Tribune, Biscayne Bay Tribune, and the Palmetto Bay News.

A number of magazines circulate throughout the greater Miami area, including Miami Monthly, Southeast Florida's only city/regional; Ocean Drive, a hot-spot social scene glossy, and South Florida Business Leader.

Miami is also the headquarters and main production city of many of the world's largest television networkTelevision network

A television network is a distribution for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many tel...
s, broadcasting companies and production facilities, such as TelemundoTelemundo

Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida....
, TeleFuturaTeleFutura

Telefutura is a Spanish-language television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida....
, Mega TVMega TV

Mega TV was Malaysia's first subscription-based television channel that was operated by TV3 Malaysia....
, UnivisionUnivision

Univision is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, and overall, the fifth-largest American n...
, RCTV International and Sunbeam TelevisionSunbeam Television

Sunbeam Television Corporation is a broadcasting company based in Miami, Florida, owned by Edmund N....
.

Miami is the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States. Television stations serving the Miami area include: WAMIWAMI-TV

WAMI-TV is the Telefutura Network-Owned station for the Miami / Fort Lauderdale market, licensed to Hollywood, Florida....
, WBFS, WSFL, WFORWFOR

WFOR can refer to:* WFOR , an AM radio station located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi...
, WHFT, WLTVWLTV

WLTV is a Univision owned and operated station serving Hispanic viewers in South Florida....
, WPLGWPLG

WPLG is an ABC network affiliate serving the entire Miami-Fort Lauderdale area....
, WPXMWPXM

WPXM, channel 35, is the local affiliate for the i television network in the South Florida area....
, WSCVWSCV Summary

WSCV Telemundo 51 is the Telemundo O&O that serves the Miami - Fort Lauderdale area and licensed to Fort Lauderdale....
, WSVNWSVN Overview

WSVN is the Fox affiliate in the Miami / Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Florida area that broadcasts on VHF Channel 7....
, WTVJWTVJ

WTVJ is an NBC-owned-and-operated station licensed to Miami, Florida, owned by the NBC Universal media conglomerate....
, WPBTWPBT

WPBT is the callsign of a public television station in Miami, Florida....
, and WLRNWLRN

WLRN may refer to either of two Miami-area broadcast stations:...
 (also PBS).

Sports


Miami professional sports teams
ClubSportLeagueVenueLeague Championships
Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami, Florida Metropolitan Area....
FootballAmerican football

American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive team sport....
National Football LeagueNational Football League

The National Football League is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from Amer...
Dolphin StadiumDolphin Stadium

Dolphin Stadium is a football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami....
Super BowlSuper Bowl

In professional American football, the Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League in the United St...
 (2)

  • (VIISuper Bowl VII Summary

    Super Bowl VII was the seventh Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League ....
     1972 - defeated Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins

    The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington, D.C....
    , 14-7 [being the first and only undefeated team in an NFL season]
  • VIIISuper Bowl VIII

    Super Bowl VIII was the eighth Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League ....
     1973 - defeated Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings

    The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
    , 24-7)
Florida PanthersFlorida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft....
HockeyIce hockey

Ice hockey, referred to simply as hockey in Canada and the United States, is a team sport played on ice....
National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League

The National Hockey League is a professional sports organization composed of ice hockey teams in North America....
BankAtlantic CenterBankAtlantic Center

The BankAtlantic Center is an indoor arena located in Sunrise a suburb west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida....
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Miami HeatMiami Heat

The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States....
BasketballBasketball

Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one another by throwing a ball through ...
National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is the world's premier men's professional basketball league and one of the major profes...
AmericanAirlines ArenaAmericanAirlines Arena

The AmericanAirlines Arena is an arena located in downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball game...
NBA FinalsNBA Finals

The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff forma...
 
  • (20062005 NBA Finals

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