Miami: Quick Facts

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Nov. 10, 2026

News •

Georgia nabs top spot in CFP rankings, while Notre Dame jumps ahead of Miami after beating 'Canes • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:12 PM ET (AP)

NBA picks Miami for 2028 All-Star weekend, AP source says • Nov. 9, 2026, 4:52 PM ET (AP)

AP Top 25 live updates: Notre Dame and Georgia are in line for No. 1 • Nov. 8, 2026, 11:29 AM ET (AP)

No. 4 Notre Dame's win over No. 1 Miami is payback for 2025 and solidifies its positioning for CFP • Nov. 8, 2026, 10:53 AM ET (AP)

Notre Dame and Georgia are first in line to take over top spot from Miami in AP Top 25 • Nov. 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET (AP)

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Map showing the southeastern United States with a focus on Florida, highlighting the location of Miami near the southern tip of the state. Neighboring states Alabama and Georgia, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, are also labeled.

Henry Morrison Flagler

Blue sign with hurricane symbol and bus icon, reading Hurricane Evacuation Bus Stop in English and Parada de Autobus para Evacuacion de Huracanes in Spanish.

Biscayne Bay, Miami

Large white cruise ship docked at the Port of Miami, Florida, with terminal buildings and city skyline visible in the background.

AFL-CIO “Make Wall Street Pay” demonstration

Palm fronds frame pastel-colored art deco buildings along a street in the South Beach district of Miami, Florida.

View across Biscayne Bay with green shoreline plants in the foreground and the Miami skyline reflected in the calm water under a partly cloudy sky.

The Miami Herald headquarters

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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