"Beauty & Progress" - Caribbean Culture Meets Modern Living
Named after the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where founder A.L. Mailman had a summer home. "Miramar" means "look at the sea"
Home to Spirit Airlines corporate headquarters since 1999 at Miramar Park of Commerce, South Florida's largest locally owned business park
WTVJ (NBC) and WSCV (Telemundo) have studios and administrative offices in Miramar
5th highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the U.S. (15.4%), plus significant Haitian, Cuban, and Trinidadian communities
Founded in 1953 as a "bedroom community" by A.L. Mailman with 56 affordable homes, growing from under 200 people to 143,000+
Ideally located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, less than 30 minutes to airports and seaports
Miramar was founded in 1953 by developer A.L. Mailman, who envisioned creating a "bedroom community" where residents could live affordably while working in Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Mailman built 56 simple but well-constructed homes with concrete and flat roofs. The homes and land were so affordable that they sold quickly, sparking the birth of a new city.
Officially incorporated on May 26, 1955 with fewer than 200 residents, the city was named after the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba, where Mailman owned a summer home. The name "Miramar" translates to "look at the sea" in Spanish. The city adopted the motto "Beauty and Progress" and embraced planned, controlled growth from its earliest days, adopting a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1972 before it was mandated.
Today, Miramar is the 14th-largest city in Florida and the fourth-largest in Broward County, with a population exceeding 143,000. The city has grown into a vibrant, multicultural community with the highest concentration of Jamaican residents in the United States, alongside thriving Haitian, Cuban, Trinidadian, and other Caribbean communities. Miramar is home to major corporations including Spirit Airlines, and features world-class cultural facilities, parks, and sports complexes.
Miramar is proud of its multicultural and multiethnic diversity. With 41.3% of residents born outside the U.S., the city celebrates Caribbean heritage with authentic Jamaican, Haitian, Cuban, and Trinidadian restaurants, shops, and cultural events throughout the year.
Largest demographic group, strong Caribbean heritage
Vibrant Latin American culture and community
International gateway, Caribbean connections
Highly educated, professional community
World-class performance center hosting local, regional, and national acts, plus Ansin Family Art Gallery, botanical gardens, and lakefront views.
5,000-seat covered outdoor venue in 173-acre regional park, hosting concerts, festivals, and cultural events year-round rain or shine.
24-acre state-of-the-art facility with IAAF-certified Olympic-standard track, football/soccer fields, basketball courts, cricket cages, and fitness programs.
157-acre partially restored wetlands park, one of the largest urban parks in the region with nature trails and wildlife viewing.
Indoor, climate-controlled 18-hole glow-in-the-dark mini golf under black lights, plus arcade, mini bowling, laser tag, and laser maze.
173-acre park with soccer, football, cricket, baseball fields, dog park, volleyball, aquatics complex, playgrounds, and lakefront pavilions.
South Florida's largest locally owned business park with 5+ million sq ft, home to Spirit Airlines, GE, Siemens, and 180+ companies.
Authentic Caribbean cuisine including Jamaican jerk, Haitian specialties, Cuban food, Venezuelan arepas, and Argentinian steaks at local favorites.
Same or less travel time to Miami Dolphins games than most Miami-Dade locations, making Miramar ideal for football fans.
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