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37-572: Goombay Festival may refer to: Goombay Festival, held in Coconut Grove , Florida Fantasy Fest , held in Key West, Florida See also [ edit ] Goombay , a genre of Bahamian music Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Goombay Festival . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

74-533: A dense, narrow strip along the coast. The developed area is highly urbanized and increasingly continuous and decentralized, with no particular dominant core cities. The center projects this pattern to continue in the future. There have been several proposals for partitioning the state of Florida to form a separate state of South Florida. Such proposals have usually been made as political statement rather than serious attempts at secession. Reasons often stated are cultural, ethnic, economic, and financial frustrations with

111-529: A now-infamous Doors concert at Dinner Key Auditorium ) during the latter part of the decade. The Bahamian community continued to grow in Coconut Grove through the 1970s. A surge of commercial development in Coconut Grove was driven by the construction of three major residential complexes during the late 1970s and early 1980s: Yacht Harbour Condominiums in 1975; Grove Isle , a condominium, club, and hotel complex, in 1979; and L'Hermitage in 1980. This

148-474: A population of 9,141 residents, with 3,477 households, and 2,082 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $ 63,617.82. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 14.80% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 48.27% Black or African American , 35.27% White (non-Hispanic) , and 1.66% other races (non-Hispanic) . The "West" Grove (Black Grove) is predominantly composed of people who are of Afro-Bahamian descent. Bahamian sailors were one of

185-587: A small portion of ZIP Code 33129. The area is often referred to as " The Grove ,” and locals take pride that Coconut Grove is one of the greenest areas of Miami. Coconut Grove is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Coconut Grove and Douglas Road stations. Several waves of immigration established Coconut Grove, the first in 1825, when the Cape Florida lighthouse went into operation, kept by John Dubose. The settlers primarily came from

222-551: Is an affluent and the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County , Florida . The neighborhood is roughly bounded by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway ( US 1 ) and Rickenbacker Causeway to the north, and Biscayne Bay to the east. It is south of the neighborhoods of Brickell and The Roads and east of Coral Gables . The neighborhood's name has been sometimes spelled "Cocoanut Grove" but

259-595: Is credited for coming up with the name when, in 1873, he rented a home from Edmond D. Beasley's widow, who homesteaded 160 acres of bay-front property. He lived there for only a year, but during that time, he established a post office which he named “Coconut Grove.” The first hotel on the South Florida mainland was located in Coconut Grove. Called the Bay View Inn (later known as the Peacock Inn), it

296-525: Is defined differently by different sources. A 2007 study of Florida's regions by Ary Lamme and Raymond K. Oldakowski found that Floridians surveyed identified "South Florida" as comprising the southernmost sections of peninsular Florida, meaning from Jupiter, Florida south. That area includes the Miami metropolitan area , defined as Miami-Dade , Broward , and Palm Beach counties, the Florida Keys , and

333-832: Is on the Bay between Kennedy Park and the Coral Reef Yacht Club. Pan Am 's seaplane operations were based at Dinner Key, and the Miami City Hall is based in the old Pan Am terminal building. Demographically, Coconut Grove is split up into "Northeast Coconut Grove" and "Southwest Coconut Grove", and as of 2000, the total population of both of the neighborhood's sections made up between 18,953 and 19,646 people. The zip codes for all of Coconut Grove include 33129 and 33133. The area covers 5.607 square miles (14.52 km ). As of 2000, there were 9,695 males and 9,951 females. The median age for males were 38.4 years old, while

370-578: Is one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods. As such, many of Miami's oldest buildings and homes are located in the Grove. Some of these include: South Florida South Florida is dominated by the Miami metropolitan area and the Everglades . It also contains the Florida Keys ; three U.S. national parks: Biscayne , Dry Tortugas , and Everglades ; and multiple cities. As with all vernacular regions, South Florida has no official boundaries or status and

407-567: Is politically diverse, with multiple congressional districts in the region supporting both the Democratic and Republican parties. As evidenced by the 2020 United States presidential election , supporters of the Democratic Party are mostly concentrated in urban areas, as well as areas to the west of and including downtown Key West, rural communities surrounding Immokalee , and the areas surrounding Belle Glade , while supporters of

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444-534: Is the only region of the state where ethnic foods are as popular as general American cuisine . Floribbean cuisine is a fusion cuisine which developed in South Florida, drawing influence from Floridian, Caribbean, Asian and Latin American cuisines. Additionally, while there was little geographical variation for most styles of music, there was regional variation for both country and Latin music. Country

481-595: The 2000 Presidential election . The economy in South Florida is very similar to that in Central Florida. Compared to the more diversified economy in North Florida, tourism is by far the most significant industry in South and Central Florida, with a much smaller but vibrant agricultural industry. Lamme and Oldakowski's survey also found some cultural indicators distinguishing South Florida. South Florida

518-682: The Tampa Bay area identified their region as being in Central Florida. Confusing the matter further, the University of South Florida , named in part because of its status as the state's southernmost public university at the time of its 1957 founding, is located in Tampa . Florida State Road 70 bisects approximately in the Central Florida region from west to east. However, Tampa is not considered South Florida region. Enterprise Florida,

555-414: The "Miami accent" is rhotic ; it also incorporates a rhythm and pronunciation heavily influenced by Spanish (wherein rhythm is syllable-timed ). Lamme and Oldakowski identify several demographic, political, and cultural elements that characterize South Florida and distinguish it from other areas of the state. Many of its differences appear to be driven by its proportionately higher level of migration from

592-513: The Grove becomes a center of nightlife frequented by locals, young professionals, students from the nearby University of Miami and Florida International University , and tourists. Shopping is abundant in the Grove, with two open-air malls, CocoWalk , the Streets of Mayfair, and many other street shops and boutiques. The Village Center, the three blocks radiating from and focusing on the intersection of Main, McFarland, and Grand Avenues, home to

629-482: The Northeastern United States, in addition to British and Bahamian immigrants. They included sailors, naturalists, and artists. Many black Bahamian immigrants were hired to construct the historical landmarks in and around Coconut Grove. They were believed to be the only people capable of withstanding the extreme heat and humidity, as well as the large mosquito population. Dr. Horace P. Porter

666-756: The Republican Party reside in the most costal regions of the Miami area north of Pompano Beach , most of the Everglades, most of the regions between Port St. Lucie and Riviera Beach , Southwest Florida, and a supermajority of the region's inland and rural areas. Largest cities in South Florida by population: The Miami accent is a regional accent of the American English dialect spoken in South Florida, particularly in Miami-Dade , Broward , Palm Beach , and Monroe counties. The accent

703-492: The area. Major corporations including Arquitectonica , Spanish Broadcasting System , and Watsco are located in the Grove. The eastern border of Coconut Grove is Biscayne Bay , which lends itself to the local boating and sailing communities. The area features the Coconut Grove Sailing Club , Biscayne Bay Yacht Club , a sizable municipal marina, Dinner Key Marina, and others The US Sailing Center

740-497: The definitive spelling "Coconut Grove" was established when the city was incorporated in 1919. What is today referred to as Coconut Grove was formed in 1925 when the city of Miami annexed two areas of about equal size, the city of Coconut Grove and most of the town of Silver Bluff. Coconut Grove approximately corresponds to the same area as the 33133 ZIP Code although the ZIP Code includes parts of Coral Way and Coral Gables and

777-560: The first groups of settlers in the area. The Goombay festival is a celebration of the rich history of this historically Bahamian neighborhood. Coconut Grove is served by Metrobus throughout the area, and by the Miami Metrorail at: Metrobus ' Coconut Grove Connection connects at Coconut Grove and Douglas Road stations, going to many popular areas within the Grove, including CocoWalk and Peacock Park. Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Former and current residents include: Established in 1825, Coconut Grove

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814-477: The interior Glades region.. It includes Monroe County and the three metropolitan counties of Miami-Dade , Broward , and Palm Beach , as well as the three " Treasure Coast " counties of Indian River , St. Lucie , and Martin to the north. The demographics of South Florida residents can be segmented as following: Over 87.2% of all foreigners residing in South Florida come from Latin America. South Florida

851-560: The interior region known as the Glades . The term South Florida most commonly refers to the Miami metro’s tri-county area, interpretations vary on the inclusion of some other parts of Florida within the South Florida region, such as the inclusion of Southwest Florida and the Treasure Coast . Southwest Florida , representing the state's Gulf Coast , has emerged as a directional vernacular region. Respondents from as far northwest as

888-620: The last Sunday in December. The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival takes place each April. Each June, the Goombay Festival transforms Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove into a Carnaval ( Caribbean Carnival ), celebrating Bahamian culture , with Bahamian food and Caribbean music ( Junkanoo ). The Grove has numerous restaurants, open air and streetside cafes, and several waterfront restaurants and bars. By night,

925-429: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goombay_Festival&oldid=945367151 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Coconut Grove Coconut Grove , also known colloquially as “ The Grove ,”

962-535: The majority of the retail and restaurant business in the Grove, is also home to three gyms, a multiplex movie house in CocoWalk, several parking garages, a state historic site, an elementary school, a City of Miami fire station, several large condos and residential rental towers, the Coconut Grove Post Office, and two sizable parks. Development and redevelopment continue to redefine and transform

999-449: The median age for females were 40.3 years old. The average household size had 2.1 people, while the average family size had 2.8 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 33.6%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 11.1%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 7.6%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over

1036-647: The northern U.S. states and from the Caribbean and Latin America , particularly in the densely populated Miami area. Politically, South Florida is more liberal than the rest of the state. While less than 10% of people in either North or Central Florida felt their area was liberal, over a third of South Floridians described their region as such. 38% characterized the area as conservative; 26% as moderate. This tracks with South Florida's demographics, and Lamme and Oldakowski's findings parallel Barney Warf and Cynthia Waddell's research on Florida's political geography during

1073-614: The state government in Tallahassee , which is in North Florida . In 2008, the North Lauderdale City Commission passed a resolution calling for a new state of South Florida to be formed from Palm Beach , Broward , Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. In 2014, South Miami 's city commission passed a resolution in favor of splitting the state in half, with a northern boundary drawn to include

1110-529: The state's economic development agency , identifies "Southeast Florida" as one of eight economic regions used by the agency and other state and outside entities, including the Florida Department of Transportation . Some entities alternately designate this region "South Florida". Its definition includes much of the same territory as Lamme and Oldakowski's report, except the Gulf Coast and much of

1147-484: Was 18.3%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 14.3%. The percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all made up 8.1% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 31.6%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 34.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 2.3%, while the percentage of foreign born residents

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1184-421: Was 31.4%. As of 2000, Northeast Grove had a population of 9,812 residents, with 5,113 households, and 2,221 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $ 63,617.82. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 35.24% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 2.25% Black or African American , 60.96% White (non-Hispanic) , and 1.55% other races (non-Hispanic) . As of 2000, Southwest Grove had

1221-709: Was born in central Miami , but has expanded to the rest of South Florida in the decades since the 1960s. The Miami accent is most prevalent in American-born South Floridian youth. The Miami accent is based on a fairly standard American accent but with some changes very similar to dialects in the Mid-Atlantic (especially the New York area dialect , Northern New Jersey English , and New York Latino English .) Unlike Virginia Piedmont, Coastal Southern American, and Northeast American dialects,

1258-539: Was built in 1882 on the site of present-day Peacock Park by English immigrants Isabella and Charles Peacock, who had been the owners of a wholesale meat business in London. Coconut Grove's first black settlement, in the 1880s, was established by Bahamian laborers who worked at the Peacock Inn. The Barnacle Historic State Park is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still standing in its original location. It

1295-568: Was built in 1891, and was home to Ralph Middleton Munroe , also known as "The Commodore" for being the first commodore and founder of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club , an American yacht designer, and early resident of Coconut Grove. Formerly an independent city, Coconut Grove was annexed by the city of Miami in 1925. In the 1960s, bay-shore Coconut Grove served as the center of South Florida's youth countercultural movement , notably hosting several love-ins and concerts (including

1332-555: Was followed by the opening of 2575 S. Bayshore Drive in 1982 and the 1983 opening of Grove Towers. Further development was proposed for Grove Isle in 2013. Coconut Grove has a number of outdoor festivals and events, the most prominent of which is the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Others include the King Mango Strut , which began as a parody of the Orange Bowl Parade, and which continues each year on

1369-532: Was significantly less popular in South Florida than in North or Central Florida, while Latin was more popular than in the other regions. The Anthony J. Catanese Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University notes the unusual growth pattern of South Florida. Unlike many areas with centralized cities surrounded by development, most of South Florida is preserved natural area and designated agricultural reserves, with development restricted to

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