City Profile
The jewel of Florida's "Gold Coast", Miami, is one of the great cities of America. Incorporated in 1896, but discovered by the Spanish in the 16th century, who estimated the village of Mayaimi was up to 2,000 years old. It was inhabited by Tequesta Indians. The Florida East Coast Rairide arrived in Miami, in it's year of incorporation, opening up the city, and the coast, to a boom in domestic tourism. This was followed by the Florida land boom, which spanned the 1920s, through to the stock market crash in 1929. The city's population trebled during this period. Miami was ravaged by hurricanes in 1926, and 1935. During the second world war, the US Army took over the beachfront hotels to house army troops.
From its beginning just over 100 years ago, Miami billed itself as a travel destination: Its first motto was "America's sun porch." Warm weather, sandy beaches and bright sunshine were its selling points then, and they remain a potent draw today. But America's sun porch has allure far beyond the U.S. People from all over the Caribbean and Latin America have settled there in the past 40 years, giving the city a new nickname, "the capital of the Western Hemisphere." As much as we love Miami's warm-weather fun, it's the city's lively, international character that sets it apart from many other travel destinations.
Cutler Bay delays vote on cameras in shopping center parking lots The Miami Herald Cutler Bay officials have deferred until January a measure that would require some shopping centers to install surveillance cameras in their parking lots.The measure would make Cutler Bay the first...
Eco-Friendly Renovations Can Be Inexpensive, Sleek, Designer Says NBC 6 Eco-friendly home renovations do not have to be ugly and expensive, a designer said.The Bueno family has a good point of view after they decorated their Miami condo in a sleek and modern style. But...
Is trouble brewing in Gwyneth Paltrow Miami News.Net New York, : Gwyneth Paltrow has fuelled marriage crisis rumours after she was spotted with 'good friend' Jeff Soffer at a Miami fashion show instead of flying to see her hubby, Chris Martin, on tour with Coldplay.
EU clears state guarantees for Fortis, Dexia The Miami Herald European Union regulators on Thursday approved state guarantees given to Belgium's troubled lenders Fortis Bank and Dexia financial group.The European Commission said the...
Happy Birthday! Get Free Stuff NBC 6 While it is not always pleasant to turn a year older, birthday presents from friends and family can indeed be a welcoming distraction from your age concerns.But did you know that there are plenty of...
Miami Dolphins sign Erik Walden as special teams help The Miami Herald In a move apparently designed to improve their woeful special teams, the Dolphins claimed linebacker Erik Walden off waivers and waived linebacker Rob Ninkovich. Ninkovich spent the 2007 season on...
Britney Spears craves freedom amid career upswing The Miami Herald Britney Spears is craving more freedom.In an upcoming behind-the-scenes documentary, the 26-year-old pop star says: "If I wasn't under the restraints that I'm under right now, with all...
Judge orders release of 5 in landmark Guantánamo case The Miami Herald A federal judge ordered the speedy release Thursday of five Algerian men held for nearly seven years in GuantĂ¡namo Bay prison in the latest setback for the Bush administration's...
Mandela group presses ahead with visit to Zimbabwe The Miami Herald Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and others are pressing ahead with a humanitarian mission to Zimbabwe, though the state newspaper in the troubled southern African...
Russian power sector reform under threat The Miami Herald As Russian winter approaches, there are fears Moscow's much-vaunted electricity reform - aimed at heading off looming power shortages - will fall victim to the country's economic...
Philips to launch drug detection device The Miami Herald Royal Philips Electronics NV said Thursday it has developed a handheld device that uses nanotechnology to detect marijuana, cocaine, Speed and other drugs in saliva within...
Closings better than expected for new Miami high-rise condos Miami Herald The number of closings at new downtown Miami condos has been better than many expected, a survey showed, but a big test still looms for the revitalizing urban center.
Baghdad plans to kill stray dogs The Miami Herald Baghdad authorities announced a citywide campaign on Thursday to kill stray dogs in the Iraqi capital after a spate of dog attacks on city residents."We have decided to take action after...
Gov. Crist proposes universities raise own tuitions The Miami Herald Bowing to the pleas of Florida's cash-starved state universities, Gov. Charlie Crist Thursday announced a plan that would give all 11 schools the power to raise tuition by as much as...
Lost painting by Italian master fails to sell The Miami Herald A 300-year-old painting by Italian master Sebastiano Ricci failed to sell at auction, the auction house said Thursday.The economy is likely to blame for the lack of bids on "The Vision of...
Woman Sues Hospital After Losing Arms, Legs Local 10 A Broward County woman who went to a hospital to be treated for kidney stones and ended up losing her arms and legs is suing the hospital district and her doctors.On the...
Camarillo signs extension with Dolphins The Miami Herald Receiver Greg Camarillo's breakout year with the Miami Dolphins has earned him a new contract.Camarillo's $6 million, three-year extension keeps him under contract through 2011. He...
Fla. University Panel Continues Enrollment Limits NBC 6 The Board of Governors has voted to continue the current restrictions on incoming freshmen enrollment, but will consider granting exemptions.Under the amended policy, the State...
Man Gets 20-Year Sentence For Conning Church NBC 6 A South Florida man who swindled a church out of nearly $1.7 million has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Forty-two-year-old Christopher Salmonson was sentenced Wednesday for...
As ruble drops, Russians fear run on banks The Miami Herald From behind the thick glass window at a money exchange in downtown Moscow, Anna Golovachova is well-positioned to watch the fall of the ruble, and to contemplate the consequences if it...
No. 23 Miami, Ga. Tech might clear up ACC race MSNBC Miami coach Randy Shannon is downplaying his team's spot in the Top 25. Perhaps because a glance at Georgia Tech's season shows how quickly a team can drop out of the poll.
Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner The Miami Herald George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal.The elder Steinbrenner...
Browns GM Savage sent e-mail containing expletive The Miami Herald Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage sent an e-mail containing an expletive in response to a disparaging message he received from a fan during the team's Monday night game...
Student Arrested In Beating At South Dade High Local 10 A student was arrested Thursday in the beating of another teenager at South Dade High School earlier this week.The victim was found injured in a bathroom at the school on Monday. The student...
Miami Mayor Manny Diaz named among nation The Miami Herald Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, already under consideration for a high-level job with the Obama administration, doesn't need another award to bolster his resume.He's getting one anyway. U.S. News & World...
Abbott, Joubert face off in Moscow The Miami Herald When posters for the Cup of Russia were printed, American skater Jeremy Abbott wasn't even listed. Now he shapes up as one of the stars.Abbott comes to Moscow after making a stunning debut...
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