Miramar was founded by A.L. Mailman to serve as a “bedroom community” for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. It was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where Mailman had a summer home (Miramar translates to “look at the sea” in Spanish).
Spirit Airlines moved to Miramar from Eastpointe, Michigan in November 1999. JL Audio and Arise Virtual Solutions are also headquartered in Miramar.
The Miramar Cultural Center and ArtsPark was created to celebrate creativity and diversity within the city. Its lLocated in the heart of the Miramar Town Center, situated adjacent to City Hall and is centrally located with ample free parking on-site.
The Miramar Branch Library Education Center’s collection consists of over 80,000 items in all media and genres. The library also offers video games in several PlayStation, Xbox and Wii formats.
Today, the City of Miramar embraces cultural diversity as a growing vibrant education-oriented community and business-friendly community. Miramar welcomes all culturally inspiring startups, founders, residents and diversity-minded value-based businesses.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, education technology, and construction are always in demand in a local growing community like Miramar. Shop Local! Buy Local!