Founded
July 28, 1896
Largest metro area in the state of Florida and the home of major public universities including the University of Miami and Florida International University. The major professional sports teams of the city include the Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers and Inter Miami CF.
A number of popular shows and movies have been set in Miami, including 2 Fast 2 Furious, Bad Boys, Step Up Revolution, Ballers and Every Witch Way. One of the largest electronic music festivals, Ultra, was hosted by the city beginning in 1999.