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 Kendall is a suburban area situated in Miami Dade County, Florida and is politically unincorporated. It has been distinguished as a census designated place by the United States Census Bureau. As is common to all census designated places or CDPs, Kendall also lacks a separate municipal Government but is apparently nothing dissimilar to incorporated places. This particular community was named after an executive of the British Land Company by the name of Major Kendall. Its location is at 25°40′0″N, 80°21′24″W and it has an approximate area of around 16 mi sq.

This CDP had a population of more than 75,000 seven years back and is steadily growing. About four languages are spoken in the area of which Spanish is the most spoken followed by English, Portuguese,…

 The city of Doral is located in the north central part of Miami-Dade County in Florida and lies to the west of the Miami International Airport. It is a new city and was incorporated recently in 2003 along with Miami Gardens. Doral was a formerly census designated place. An area not invested with a municipal Government but having a separate physical entity is a census designated place. The city of Doral got its name from the famous golf and spa resort of the same name located within the municipal boundaries of the area. The spa resort in turn got its name from the combination of its owners’ names, Doris and Alfred Kaskel.

Doral has an area of about 14 mi sq. The most recent estimate informs us that the city has a population of more than 21,000. An…

 Located in the state of Florida, Broward County is the second largest county in the state in terms of population. According to the most recent estimate the area had a population of more than 1,785,000 people. Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County. This area is one of the constituents of the South Florida Metropolitan Area. This county has an area of about 1,300 miles sq. and two-thirds of its area lies in the undeveloped Everglades conservation region.

The history of the county goes back to the year 1915, when it was created. Two counties, Palm Beach County and Dade County, contributed equal portions and thus came about Broward County. It was named after Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who acted as Governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909.…

Known to be the most populous county in Florida, Miami-Dade County was formerly called Dade County and is now referred to as only Miami by most. It is located in the southeastern part of Florida and has a population of more than 2,400,000 making it occupy more than half of the South Florida metropolitan area. The city of Miami is its county seat. The eastern portion of the county is greatly urbanized with several towering structures and the eastern part is still underdeveloped and consists of the Everglades National Park. Miami-Dade County was created on January 18, 1836 and was named after Major Francis Dade, a soldier who was killed in the Second Seminole War.

The total area of Miami Dade County is around 2,400 square miles. It is bordered by Broward…

 Located in between Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park, Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County in Florida. It lays to the north of Florida City and along with the latter form the greater Homestead-Florida City area. The city’s name has an interesting history and is derived from a path by the name of “Homesteader’s Trail”, that was the only means to reach the place. It is a small sized city with a comparatively large population of 54,000 people. This is the last city south before reaching the Florida Keys. The Redlands are Homestead’s premiere home development where in some places only one house is allowed to be built in a five acres lot.

Located at 25”28’ 16”N, 80”28’5”W, the city has a total area of about 14.3 mi sq. Homestead has a…

 Hialeah is the fifth largest city in Florida and is part of Miami-Dade County. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area and also the Greater South Florida metropolitan area. Supposedly the name “Hialeah” has been derived from Muskogee origin. The name’s literal meaning is “pretty prairie”. The derivation of the name can also be attributed to Seminole origin in which its meaning is “upland prairie”. Both the names seem to be justified since the city is set on a large prairie that stands between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

The city was incorporated in 1925 and history of the place before and after has differed strongly. In the 1920’s, Hialeah was city for which entertainment was the be-all and end- all. This trend of partying was brought to an end…

 Bal Harbour is Florida's Paradise. Bal Harbour Shops high-end upscale retailers include Saks Fifth Avenue, Armani, Versace, Valentino and Neiman Marcus among others. Exceptional dining spots are Palm and Caffe Da Vinci. Bal Harbour Real Estate is one the most prestigious, upscale, and spectacular addresses in all of South Florida. Luxurious oceanfront and Intracoastal Waterway views condos like Bellini Condo and Majestic Tower. An extraordinary single family home community is Northern Star. Hotel Resorts has been visited by many US presidents including President Clinton and other dignitaries and celebrities.

Before this city became the busy village that we know it as today, it was just a large tract of swampy land, which had seen face of no developments…

 City of Aventura, The City of Excellence, forms a part of recent developments that are to be seen in not only the state of Florida but throughout all corners of America. Aventura Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in the US which boasts of a colossal shopping area measuring up to almost two and a half million square feet. This city has made tremendous strides towards development in a very precipitous manner. Numerous trustworthy and excellent jewelry shops are another key attraction of this place which happens to be home to International Jewelers Exchange. Aventura is only a few minutes away from the most beautiful beaches in South Florida.

“Aventura” in Spanish stands for ‘adventure’. But the naming of this city has nothing to do with the area…