People think so many things about Florida. It's the sunshine state. Oranges are its main crop. Alligators cross highways. Hurricanes visit regularly. People love to retire here. But there are things you didn't know about South Florida that you probably wished you did.
Miami has a reputation as being big, bold, loud, and tan. The beaches are filled with beautiful women in bikinis enjoying the sun and sand of Miami. When sunset comes the drinks start flowing and the Latin beat begins. The loud music echoes off the brightly colored buildings that line the Miami strip. But no matter what's happening economically here, this city doesn't give up, and because of that it's become the top location for U. S. Corporations to have their Latin headquarters. It has also become a thriving hot spot for International banking.
That influence is apparent because two-thirds of the population is Hispanic, the majority of those are Cuban. The influence of music, food, and culture is shown in the dynamic colors buildings are painted, the Latin beats being played in the clubs and on the street, and even in the fashions. This is an area of heat, not just in climate, but in how people dance, live, and work.
While Boca Raton has often been considered the place for retirement it is more than just a warm place where your dad's bursitis doesn't act up. There are amazing beaches here and the only five star hotel in Florida. The Boca Resort and Club was started in the twenties as a Ritz Carlton property. With the name change and a couple of pink towers added in the late sixties, it became a world renowned resort that stands for the elegance and class of this city.
When people thought of spring break, they thought of Fort Lauderdale. But those days are long gone. This city ditched that reputation and instead built on its name, the Venice of America. With extensive waterways winding through the area it is a haven for those that love and own boats. In fact, one of the biggest industries in the area is yacht manufacturing. Finding a home on the canal is the best of both worlds.
At the southernmost tip of Florida is Key West. Closer to Cuba than it is to Florida's mainland, this city has a draw and an enigma that has people returning here again and again. The tourists that visit love the shopping, delicious food, and a brand of hospitality you don't find anywhere else.
Whatever the draw Key West brought presidents, writers, poets, and those of the dramatic to visit. Authors Tennessee Williams and Ernest Hemingway stayed here for extended periods of time writing great works like A Streetcar Named Desire and To Have and Have Not.
This area of Florida has been inhabited by Indians, conquered by Spain, and had the British organizing and remodeling the land. But the things you didn't know about this area are also the very reason you want to come and live here. The life in South Florida is something different than everywhere else.
Miami has a reputation as being big, bold, loud, and tan. The beaches are filled with beautiful women in bikinis enjoying the sun and sand of Miami. When sunset comes the drinks start flowing and the Latin beat begins. The loud music echoes off the brightly colored buildings that line the Miami strip. But no matter what's happening economically here, this city doesn't give up, and because of that it's become the top location for U. S. Corporations to have their Latin headquarters. It has also become a thriving hot spot for International banking.
That influence is apparent because two-thirds of the population is Hispanic, the majority of those are Cuban. The influence of music, food, and culture is shown in the dynamic colors buildings are painted, the Latin beats being played in the clubs and on the street, and even in the fashions. This is an area of heat, not just in climate, but in how people dance, live, and work.
While Boca Raton has often been considered the place for retirement it is more than just a warm place where your dad's bursitis doesn't act up. There are amazing beaches here and the only five star hotel in Florida. The Boca Resort and Club was started in the twenties as a Ritz Carlton property. With the name change and a couple of pink towers added in the late sixties, it became a world renowned resort that stands for the elegance and class of this city.
When people thought of spring break, they thought of Fort Lauderdale. But those days are long gone. This city ditched that reputation and instead built on its name, the Venice of America. With extensive waterways winding through the area it is a haven for those that love and own boats. In fact, one of the biggest industries in the area is yacht manufacturing. Finding a home on the canal is the best of both worlds.
At the southernmost tip of Florida is Key West. Closer to Cuba than it is to Florida's mainland, this city has a draw and an enigma that has people returning here again and again. The tourists that visit love the shopping, delicious food, and a brand of hospitality you don't find anywhere else.
Whatever the draw Key West brought presidents, writers, poets, and those of the dramatic to visit. Authors Tennessee Williams and Ernest Hemingway stayed here for extended periods of time writing great works like A Streetcar Named Desire and To Have and Have Not.
This area of Florida has been inhabited by Indians, conquered by Spain, and had the British organizing and remodeling the land. But the things you didn't know about this area are also the very reason you want to come and live here. The life in South Florida is something different than everywhere else.
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