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Miami-Dade County, the location of "the Fair," as shown within the United States
Miami-Dade County, the location of "the Fair," as shown within the United States
  • ...that The Fair, which is held in Miami-Dade County, Miami is one of the largest annual family attractions within the county?
  • ...that Gata Salvaje, a telenovela which began broadcasting in May 2002 marked a milestone in Spanish history, as it was the first telenovela ever to be filmed in the United States and later released in Mexico?
  • ...that the setting for manga and anime series Miami Guns is based largely off Miami, excluding a few locale changes?

A thoroughbred breed of horse
A thoroughbred breed of horse

An aerial view of central Orange County south metro area
An aerial view of central Orange County south metro area

One of the two completed sections of the Barge Canal
One of the two completed sections of the Barge Canal

The Moores Creek Bridge, looking north-east
The Moores Creek Bridge, looking north-east
  • ...that Osceola Parkway, a twelve mile long toll road name was originally intended to be signed as "State Road 424", but it was changed, and the road is now known as "County Road 522"?
  • ...that Paul America, a former American film actor, was killed by a car in Ormond Beach, Florida when walking home from a dental appointment?
  • ...that the Moores Creek Bridge in St. Lucie County, Florida was constructed in 1925 to connect a residential section of Fort Pierce to the downtown and waterfront districts?

The Bugaboo scrub fire burning in the forest
The Bugaboo scrub fire burning in the forest

The Four Seasons Hotel Miami
The Four Seasons Hotel Miami

The Hillsboro Inlet Light
The Hillsboro Inlet Light
  • ...that the Hillsboro Inlet Light was constructed after the United States Lighthouse Establishment persuaded Congress to authorize the construction of a lighthouse in the dark area between Jupiter Inlet Light and Fowey Rocks Light?
  • ...that Dueling Dragons, a pair of dueling roller coasters at Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure is the only dueling inverted roller coaster in the world?
  • ...that the St. George Island Bridge provides the only road access to St. George Island?