Villages of Oriole Florida's close proximity to the ocean influences many aspects of Florida culture and daily life Florida is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; African European indigenous and Latino heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams and continues to attract celebrities and athletes It is internationally known for golf tennis auto racing and water sports Several beaches in Florida have turquoise and emerald-colored coastal waters. 1.4% Jamaican A local producer and noise-artist from the Miami Rock Scene Rat Bastard has recently been celebrated in a rock opera entitled "Hearing Damage (aka the Rat Opera)" the Rat Opera written by local performers Brian Franklin and Rob Elba features Rene Alvarez playing the part of Rat Rat co-founded the group to Live and Shave in L.A in 1993.
. Chemistry & Physics building, Hurricanes are hazard in the western parts of the North Atlantic during the summer and autumn Due to a consistently strong wind shear and a weak Intertropical Convergence Zone South Atlantic tropical cyclones are rare, In the 1980s Miami became one of the United States' largest transshipment point for cocaine from Colombia Bolivia and Peru the drug industry brought billions of dollars into Miami which were quickly funneled through front organizations into the local economy Luxury car dealerships five-star hotels condominium developments swanky nightclubs major commercial developments and other signs of prosperity began rising all over the city As the money arrived so did a violent crime wave that lasted through the early 1990s the popular television program Miami Vice which dealt with counter-narcotics agents in an idyllic upper-class rendition of Miami spread the city's image as one of America's most glamorous subtropical paradises. . In March 2018 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings unveiled details on the new NCL-dedicated terminal at PortMiami the company intends to open it by fall 2019. Miami 24/16 26/17 27/18 28/20 31/23 32/24 33/25 33/25 32/24 30/23 28/20 26/17 Congressional districts Donk (automobile) Basketball: Miami Floridians (ABA) Miami Sol (WNBA) Miami Tropics (ABA) Miami Dade College (public) Downtown Miami is centered on the Central business district (CBD) best known by local Miamians as simply "Downtown" Although distinct neighborhoods with different characters the following neighborhoods are often labeled under the umbrella term of "Downtown Miami":.
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