In 1870, father and son Henry and Charles Lum purchased land on Miami Beach for 75 cents an acre. The first structure to be built on this uninhabited oceanfront was the Biscayne House of … 展开

Tourism
The City of Miami Beach accounts for more than half of tourism to Miami Dade County. Of the 15.86 million people staying in the county in … 展开

Miami Beach is governed by a ceremonial mayor and six commissioners. Although the mayor runs commission meetings, the mayor and all commissioners have equal voting power and are … 展开

Transportation
Public Transportation in Miami Beach is operated by Miami-Dade Transit (MDT). Along with neighborhoods such as Downtown and Brickell, public transit is heavily used in Miami Beach and is a vital part of city life. Although … 展开

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.7 sq mi (48.5 km ), of which 7.0 sq mi (18.2 km ) is land and 11.7 sq mi (30.2 km ) … 展开

South Beach (also known as SoBe, or simply the Beach), the area from Biscayne Street (also known as South Pointe Drive) one block south of 1st Street to about 23rd Street, is one of the more … 展开

Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Miami Beach.
• North Beach Elementary
• Treasure … 展开