I got a laugh over this comment..
We came to Miami, Florida and converted it from a sleepy backwater into a thriving metropolis
If latin american political corruption is considered part of your coversion im not impressed.. Former mayor, the mayor before him.., Current mayor.. Elian.. viva etc... blah blah blah.. From Teacher Unions to Police Chiefs the amount of corruption in Dade is staggering.. The gripe and whine is blatant. And it makes the news at least once per week..
The Elian saga really took alot of the credibility out of the Cuban population in my opinion.. That was stupid, peoples political views over the welfare of a child and his natrual parent..On my tax dollar to boot...wtf... take that crap back to wherever your from.. Emotion doesn't make it right..
Hence all the people that developed dade and other big wigs (The Rich) have moved North to Broward.. or Palm Beach.. Less corrupt areas... browards changing too.. But people are wise to that corruption crap and have headed it off.. The latest example was that baffoon Election supervsior Oliphant who was recently ousted by Jeb...
A story on south florida..: It was not sleepy backwater.. (maybe 60years ago but then again everything was.) maybe the everglades they tore up to put houses but east of I95 Miami has always been Miami. If you consider south beach and the Port of Miami / Downtown sleepy backwater then you need to take a trip to central florida to get your bearings straight....
To the Euro's insulted by this blatant attack, pay no heed to this foolishness.. Come to Ft. Lauderdale,(spend your money here not in Dade) far more european friendly. (We dont run you over like on Miami Beach, even if your french..)
And if you have to go to Miami its a 30 minute drive in non rush hour.. Ft. Lauderdale is the best of both worlds. You want hustle and bustle you got it.. You want a lazy day at the beach you got it.. Boating? Yachting capital of the world.... Venice of America, Need I say More..
BTW I like Europe... The culture, food, and people there have class.. More to say than the people of Miami... (Using storch as the example..)
DoctorYo
PS: I like Miami, Just only for short periods of time.. They should change Dade county to Wade County of the Miami Heat..