Other settlements within Miami's city limits were Lemon City (now Little Haiti) and Coconut Grove Settlements outside the city limits were Biscayne in present-day Miami Shores and Cutler in present-day Palmetto Bay Many of the settlers were homesteaders attracted to the area by offers of 160 acres (0.6 km2) of free land by the United States federal government, 12.4 Places of worship Democratic 600,258 41.65%, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen An understanding helps one decide what governmental policies to support. Main article: Sports in Florida, Marine mammals: bottlenose dolphin short-finned pilot whale North Atlantic right whale West Indian manatee. . These American settlers established a permanent foothold in the area and ignored Spanish authorities the British settlers who had remained also resented Spanish rule leading to a rebellion in 1810 and the establishment for ninety days of the so-called Free and Independent Republic of West Florida on September 23 After meetings beginning in June rebels overcame the garrison at Baton Rouge (now in Louisiana) and unfurled the flag of the new republic: a single white star on a blue field This flag would later become known as the "Bonnie Blue Flag".
. 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, 1860 140,424 60.6% Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Miami include South Beach Lincoln Road Bayside Marketplace and Downtown Miami the Art Deco District in Miami Beach is reputed as one of the most glamorous in the world for its nightclubs beaches historical buildings and shopping Annual events such as the Miami Open Art Basel the Winter Music Conference the South Beach Wine and Food Festival and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami attract millions to the metropolis every year, Since the mid-20th century Florida has been considered a bellwether voting for 15 successful presidential candidates since 1952 During such period it has voted for a losing candidate only twice. In 2018 there were more than 427,824 millionaires in the state the fourth highest number in the nation, Bay Harbor Islands ^a Flights from Miami to Brasilia have a stopover in Punta Cana for refueling due to the Boeing 737 MAX groundings However GOL does not carry local traffic between Miami and Punta Cana This flight is flown with a Boeing 737-800. Star Island Downtown/Inner Loop.
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