State of Florida “Sunshine State” is one of the most popular vacation and retirement destinations in the world. Well known destinations includes: Disney World, Florida's Keys, Universal Studios Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, SeaWorld Orlando, Miami – South Beach, Daytona Beach, Panama City, and the Everglades to name a few.
Florida population from 2008 estimate: 18,328,340 (this only includes full time residents).
Reflecting the distribution of population in Florida, Metropolitan areas in the state are concentrated around the coast of the peninsula. They form a continuous band on the east coast of Florida, stretching from the Jacksonville to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, including every county on the east coast, with the exceptions of Monroe County.
Foreign born persons make up 16.7% (per 2000 census)
Housing units (2007 estimate): 8,718,385
Home ownership rate: 70.1%
Median household income: $47,804
Luxury Spots:
West Palm Beach
Naples (more millionaires per capita than Beverly Hills)
Vero beach
Mt. Dora
Jupiter
Miami is known for its multicultural mélange of people, languages, ethnicities and races as well as for its pristine beaches nestled among luxurious skyscrapers and art deco gems.
The greater Miami area offers a variety of choices in luxury waterfront living as well as non waterfront options with lushly landscaped backyard areas.
Climate is near perfect with sunny days on an almost daily basis. The average January low is about 58.7 degrees Fahrenheit and the July high is about 89.9 degrees on average. While it does rain, it’s generally for a brief time and that only happens about 129 days of the year-mostly in summer.
Our city is also very cultural. Miami is home to the Florida Grand Opera, the New World Symphony, the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jackie Gleason and Performing Arts Centers. Miami us also home to world renowned Art Basel and boasts one of the busiest winter seasons throughout the world.
Miami is the only city in Florida to have teams in all four major professional sports; Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, Florida Marlins and the Florida Panthers. In March, Key Biscayne is host to the Sony Ericson Tennis Tournament and Doral is home to the PGA around the same time.
Popular destinations are South Beach, Bal Harbor, Key Biscayne, Star Island, Coral Gables, Gables Estates and Downtown Miami with Brickell, its financial district.
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