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Welcome to Miami, Florida.
Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area are situated on northern Biscayne Bay between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. By population, Miami is the second-largest city in Florida (after Jacksonville), and the county seat and largest city of Miami-Dade County.
The region's importance as an international financial and cultural center has elevated Miami to the status of world city; because of its cultural and linguistic ties to North, South, and Central America, and the Caribbean it is sometimes called "The Gateway of the Americas." Florida's large Spanish-speaking population and strong economic ties to Latin America also make Miami and the surrounding region an important center of the Hispanic world.
Miami Skyline. Photo by frida, September 2006
The City of Miami and its suburbs are located on a broad plain between the Florida Everglades and Biscayne Bay that also extends from Florida Bay north to Lake Okeechobee. The elevation of the area never rises above 15ft (4.5 m) and averages at around 3ft (0.91 m) above sea level in most neighborhoods, especially near the coast. 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 the city of Miami Beach and its famous South Beach district. The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, runs northward just 15 miles (24.1 km) off the coast, allowing the city's climate to stay warm and mild all year.
Miami has a humid subtropical climate. The city does experience cold fronts from November through March, however most of the year is warm and humid, and the summers are reminiscent of a true tropical climate. In addition, the city sees most of its rain in the summer (wet season) and is mainly dry in winter (dry season). The wet season, which is hot and humid, lasts from May to September, 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.
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Local daily news in Miami:
Gas Station Owner Explains How Fuel is Priced, Lays Blame For Current Rates
"There's a lot of people to be blamed, but I can assure you the speculators, Wall Street people have a lot to do with this" VIDEO: WTVJ/NBC News Channel Report By Tom Llamas, WTVJ/NBC News Channel MIAMI, FL -- Why are gas prices rising nearly every day? When will it stop, and who's behind it? Those are questions that many of us are ... via WTLV
Artificial reef near Miami is cemetery, diving attraction
"It's sad to see someone die, but this is almost a celebration of life" About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches. The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. They hope that one day the reef will cover 16 acres and have room for 125,000 remains. 'This is simply as good as it gets,' said Gary Levine, a diver who conceived the reef and is now a shareholder in the company that owns it. The Neptune Memorial Reef is located in open waters 3 1/4 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne, which means any certified diver can visit. The artificial reef's first phase allows for about 850 remains. Read more
Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders
More... Man questioned on potential links to Boca Raton mall murders AVENTURA, Fla. via Dayton Daily News
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Places of interest:
Brownsville, FL (2.6 miles), Gladeview, FL (3.7 miles), West Little River, FL (4.9 miles), El Portal, FL (5.1 miles), Miami Springs, FL (5.1 miles), Virginia Gardens, FL (5.2 miles), Coral Gables, FL (5.2 miles), West Miami, FL (5.4 miles).
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Hotels in Miami
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Amerisuites Kendall
11520 SW 88TH ST. - Miami, FL, US 33176
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Mayfair House
3000 FLORIDA AVENUE - Miami, FL, US 33133
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Sheraton Biscayne Bay
495 BRICKELL AVENUE - Miami, FL, US 33131
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Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE SECOND AVENUE - Miami, FL, US 33131
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Biscayne Bay Marriott & Marina
1633 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE - Miami, FL, United States
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Riande Continental Bayside
146 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD - Miami, FL, US 33132
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InterContinental MIAMI
100 CHOPIN PLAZA - Miami, FL, US 33131
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Miami Airport Marriott
1201 Nw Lejeune Rd
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La Quinta Miami Airport North
7401 NW 36TH ST - Miami, FL, US 33166
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Ramada Ltd S Miami Dadeland
7600 N KENDALL DR - Miami, FL, US 33156
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Crowne Plaza Airport
950 N.W. LEJEUNE ROAD - Miami, FL, US 33126
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El Palacio Sports Hotel
21485 Nw 27th Ave
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Howard Johnson Port Of Miami
1100 BISCAYNE BLVD - Miami, FL, US 33132
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Days Inn Civic Center
1050 N.W. 14TH STREET - Miami, FL, US 33136
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Quality Inn South Kendall
14501 SOUTH DIXIE HWY - Miami, FL, US 331767925
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Hilton Miami Airport
5101 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE - Miami, FL, US 33126
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Red Roof Inn
3401 NORTHWEST LEJEANE ROAD - Miami, FL, US 33142
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Miami Int'l Airport Hotel
NW 20 STREET & LEJEUNE RD - Miami, FL, US 33122
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Doubletree Coconut Grove
2649 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE - Miami, FL, US 33132
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Sofitel Miami Airport
5800 BLUE LAGOON - Miami, FL, US 33126
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