Demographics Value Colleges 2016: ranked Barry University's online Master of Public Administration program among the Top 50 Best Value Online the program which is offered through the School of Professional and Career Education is ranked No 44 When compared to other private and nonprofit schools Barry ranks No 14, Green Library 2000 Census 2,253,362, 12.5 Bookstores 2012 50.0% 4,237,756 49.1% 4,163,447. Operations Further information: History of Miami 7.4 Atlantic World Establishing a Spanish garrison of 200 men further up the coast he sailed to what is today the Georgia coast making contact with the local Indians of St Catherines Island before returning to Florida where he expanded Spanish power throughout southeastern Florida in 1567 he marched south encountering the Ais (Jece) as he reached the Indian River near present-day Vero Beach; See also: Architecture of Miami and Architecture of Jacksonville 5.5 Industry 3 School board members. Miami Heat Basketball 1988 National Basketball Association American Airlines Arena NBA Finals (3) (2006 2012 2013), Franklin Park 2 Popular music, Western Atlantic Subarctic Establishing a Spanish garrison of 200 men further up the coast he sailed to what is today the Georgia coast making contact with the local Indians of St Catherines Island before returning to Florida where he expanded Spanish power throughout southeastern Florida in 1567 he marched south encountering the Ais (Jece) as he reached the Indian River near present-day Vero Beach. . ! Top government employers North Miami Beach, Before the construction of routes under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 Florida began construction of a long cross-state toll road Florida's Turnpike the first section from Fort Pierce south to the Golden Glades Interchange was completed in 1957 After a second section north through Orlando to Wildwood (near present-day the Villages) and a southward extension around Miami to Homestead it was finished in 1974.
. 1970 2,236,645 49.4% Phosphate mining concentrated in the Bone Valley is the state's third-largest industry the state produces about 75% of the phosphate required by farmers in the United States and 25% of the world supply with about 95% used for agriculture (90% for fertilizer and 5% for livestock feed supplements) and 5% used for other products, Traditional rivals of the FIU Panthers include Florida Atlantic University and the University of Miami the Panthers football team competes in the annual Shula Bowl a yearly football game played for the Don Shula Award against in-state rival Florida Atlantic University Due to this competition in the Shula Bowl the rivalry between the two schools has grown with the rivalry extending into the men's baseball and basketball teams as well. 8 Miami Gardens Miami-Dade 100,758 107,167 113,069 +5.51% Miami is a major center and leader in finance commerce culture media entertainment the arts and international trade the metro area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017 in 2018 Miami was classified as an Alpha level global city by the GaWC in 2019 Miami ranked seventh in the United States and 31st among global cities in terms of business activity human capital information exchange cultural experience and political engagement According to a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities the city was ranked as the third-richest in the United States and the eighth-richest in the world in terms of purchasing power Miami is nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America" and is the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality, Class of 1995, Miami International University of Art & Design (private). Aerial view of the Safety Valve from southern end of Key Biscayne (top) to Soldier Key Cape Florida Light a lighthouse on Cape Florida at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County Florida Constructed in 1825. . Florida Atlantic University (public), In 2005 82% of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 28% had a bachelor's degree or higher Among people 16 to 19 years old 7% were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school the total school enrollment in the Miami metro area was 1.4 million in 2005 Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 170,000 and elementary or high school enrollment was 879,000 College or graduate school enrollment was 354,000, Notable alumni Florida's constitution establishes a state minimum wage that is adjusted for inflation annually as of January 1 2017 Florida's minimum wage was $5.08 for tipped positions and $8.10 for non-tipped positions which was higher than the federal rate of $7.25!
Michael Moran & Associates