Miami Gardens, Florida

About Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens, FL is a mid-size city located in southeastern Florida counting 116,173 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#264 nationwide).

Officially, Miami Gardens is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,286 residents per square mile.

📰 Miami Gardens News Today

• Man accused of shooting into ex’s Miami Gardens home, exchanging gunfire with cop before pursuit WPLG Local 10 · Aug 14
• ‘A big block party’: Souls to the Polls celebrates early voting in Miami Gardens Miami Herald · Aug 15
• Polls in South Florida have closed. Election results, Miami-Dade congressional districts USA Today · Aug 18
• Dolphins’ Chris Bell remains cautious in recovery from torn ACL, says WRs can be ‘something special’ Sun Sentinel · Aug 18
• Ashley Gantt clinches Democratic Primary win in SD 34 floridapolitics.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Miami Gardens Unique

• A top-25 city in Florida by population (#21 of 411 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Miami Gardens — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Miami Gardens

• Antonio's Pizzeria — pizza
• La Mia Pizza & Wings — pizza
• Lutong Pinoy — filipino
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Bohio Latino — breakfast
• D & G Jamaican
• Denny's — american
• Elegant Eatz
• Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
• IHOP — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Miami Gardens

• AJ King Park reviews ★
• Bernard Park reviews ★
• Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex reviews ★
• Brentwood Park reviews ★
• Calder Race Course reviews ★
• Cinnamon Place reviews ★
• Fairway Park reviews ★
• Forzano Park and Youth Center reviews ★
• Lake Lucerne City Park reviews ★
• Lakeshore Park reviews ★
• Miami Carol City Park reviews ★
• Miramar Pineland Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Miami Gardens

• BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GOLDEN GLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKE STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MIAMI GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MYRTLE GROVE K-8 CENTER
• NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
• NORTH GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Miami Gardens

🏘️ Nearby Communities