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unusual facts about City of Miami



Adrienne Arsht

She is widely recognized for her $30 million contribution to the City of Miami’s Performing Arts Center, now known as the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.

Carlos Prío Socarrás

He then married María Dolores "Mary" Tarrero-Serrano (October 5, 1924 – September 23, 2010) on 17 June 1945 in the Chapel of the Presidential Palace, and they had two daughters, Maria Antonetta Prío-Tarrero (b. 14 June 1946 in Cuba and married to Cesar Odio, former City Manager of the City of Miami) and Maria Elena Prío-Tarrero (b. 30 March 1949 in Cuba, divorced from Alfredo Duran).

Luis Villanueva

In March 2002, Villanueva was given the keys to the City of Miami, a merit given by the City of Miami in Florida to Venevision International for their exceptional contribution to the arts and culture of the local community.


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Bayfront Park

Caesar LaMonaca, was a composer and band leader for the City of Miami.

Humberto Hernandez Jr.

Thelma Gibson, the wife of Theodore Gibson (the first black elected commissioner for the City of Miami), was appointed to fill his seat on the commission.

Michael Capponi

His city wide efforts were recognized and Michael received his first Key to the City of Miami Beach by Mayor Neisen Kasdin as well as the Trailblazer award from the American Red Cross.

Middle Beach

Mid-Beach, the central section of the city of Miami Beach, Florida

Rosario Kennedy

On November 4, 1978, Kennedy married former City of Miami Mayor, David T. Kennedy.

Troy Perry

Perry worked in political arenas to oppose Anita Bryant in the Save the Children campaign in 1977, that sought to overturn an anti-discrimination ordinance passed by the city of Miami.