Drug & Alcohol Testing Centers, Miramar, FL
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, is the nation's leading provider of drug, alcohol, occupational health, and DNA testing and has testing centers in Miramar, FL and throughout the local area. Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.
6245 MIRAMAR PKWY STE 101 1.3 miles
MIRAMAR, FL 33023
20535 NW 2ND AVE STE 150 2.3 miles
MIAMI, FL 33169
9035 PINES BLVD 2.6 miles
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
9909 MIRAMAR PKWY 2.8 miles
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
9650 PINES BLVD 3.0 miles
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
10011 Pines Blvd Ste 202 3.2 miles
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
3700 Washington St,Ste 102, 3.3 miles
Hollywood, FL 33021
3600 WASHINGTON ST 3.4 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
7 NW 183RD ST 3.6 miles
MIAMI, FL 33169
3500 Hollywood Blvd 3.7 miles
Hollywood, FL 33021
17601 NW 2ND AVE STE S 3.9 miles
MIAMI, FL 33169
3705 GARFIELD ST 4.0 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
4600 SHERIDAN ST STE 401 4.1 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
1405 NW 167TH ST 4.2 miles
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169
4430 SHERIDAN ST STE A 4.2 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
100 NW 170th St Ste 204, 4.3 miles
North Miami Beach, FL 33169
100 NW 170TH ST STE 205 4.3 miles
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33169
3990 SHERIDAN ST #109 &110 4.3 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
12014 MIRAMAR PKWY 4.6 miles
MIRAMAR, FL 33025
11011 SHERIDAN ST STE 209 4.8 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33026
1606 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR 4.9 miles
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179
1770 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR UNIT 1 5.0 miles
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179
1117 NE 163RD ST 5.4 miles
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
20601 E DIXIE HWY STE 340 5.5 miles
AVENTURA, FL 33180
1509 NE 167TH ST 5.6 miles
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
110 N FEDERAL HWY, STE 101 5.6 miles
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL 33009
750 S FEDERAL HWY 5.7 miles
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
2004 N FLAMINGO RD 5.8 miles
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33028
1452 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD 6.2 miles
HALLANDALE, FL 33009
5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121 6.3 miles
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121 6.3 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
4350 OAKES RD STE 522 6.4 miles
DAVIE, FL 33314
16109 BISCAYNE BLVD 6.5 miles
AVENTURA, FL 33160
1835 S PERIMETER RD STE 125 6.9 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
8551 NW 186TH ST 7.1 miles
MIAMI, FL 33015
2337 S UNIVERSITY DR 7.4 miles
DAVIE, FL 33324
2404 NW 87th Pl 8.0 miles
Doral, FL 33172
7676C PETERS RD 8.3 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33324
650 SW 34TH ST STE 301 8.3 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315
12555C BISCAYNE BLVD 8.5 miles
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181
7100 W 20TH AVE STE 311 9.0 miles
HIALEAH, FL 33016
7150 W 20TH AVE STE 213 9.0 miles
HIALEAH, FL 33016
100 S PINE ISLAND RD STE 148 9.2 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33324
7007 W BROWARD BLVD Unit 5 9.2 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33317
7019 W BROWARD BLVD, 9.3 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33317
407 SE 24TH ST 9.3 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
915 W 49TH ST 9.4 miles
HIALEAH, FL 33012
103 SE 20TH ST 9.5 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
1165 W 49TH ST STE 103 9.5 miles
HIALEAH, FL 33012
7061 CYPRESS RD STE 101 9.5 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33317
201 NW 82ND AVE STE 302 9.6 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33324
17900 NW 5th Street, Suite 101 9.6 miles
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
7 WEST PLZ 9.7 miles
MIAMI, FL 33147
401 NW 42ND AVE 9.8 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33317
1347 S ANDREWS AVE 9.9 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
1425 SE 17TH ST STE A 10.1 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
1491 SE 17th St, 10.2 miles
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
18203 PINES BLVD 10.2 miles
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029
912 S ANDREWS AVE 10.2 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
6990 NW 37th Ave 10.5 miles
Miami, FL 33147
10199 CLEARY BLVD STE 10 10.6 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33324
1368 N UNIVERSITY DR 10.9 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33322
7911 NW 72ND AVE Ste 111 11.0 miles
MEDLEY, FL 33166
1801 NW 66TH AVE STE 200B 11.1 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33313
2300 N COMMERCE PKWY STE 103 11.1 miles
WESTON, FL 33326
1911 N PINE ISLAND RD 11.3 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33322
8367 W SUNRISE BLVD 11.3 miles
PLANTATION, FL 33322
20221 NW 8TH ST 11.6 miles
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029
5201 NW 77TH AVE ST 100 12.2 miles
DORAL, FL 33166
3270 NW 36TH ST 12.4 miles
MIAMI, FL 33142
4483 NW 36TH ST STE 120 12.6 miles
MIAMI SPRINGS, FL 33166
1025 E 25TH ST 13.0 miles
HIALEAH, FL 33013
6221 NW 36TH ST 13.1 miles
VIRGINIA GARDENS, FL 33166
10081 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD 13.2 miles
SUNRISE, FL 33351
3588 NW 72ND AVE 13.4 miles
MIAMI, FL 33122
825 Arthur Godfrey Rd Ste 100 13.5 miles
Miami Beach, FL 33140
650 SE 34 ST, STE 301 13.5 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33071
9851 NW 58TH ST UNIT 116 13.5 miles
DORAL, FL 33178
3900 NW 79TH AVE STE 440 13.6 miles
DORAL, FL 33166
3900 NW 79TH AVE BLDG 2 STE 229 13.6 miles
DORAL, FL 33166
275 NE 18TH ST STE CU01 13.6 miles
MIAMI, FL 33132
333 41st St, Suite 502 13.6 miles
Miami Beach, FL 33140
830 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE121 13.7 miles
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
1479 NW 27TH AVE 13.8 miles
MIAMI, FL 33125
7800 NW 25TH ST STE 4 14.3 miles
MIAMI, FL 33122
9737 NW 41ST ST STE 653 14.3 miles
DORAL, FL 33178
619 CASCADE FALLS DR 14.3 miles
WESTON, FL 33327
2500 NW 79TH AVE STE 154 14.3 miles
DORAL, FL 33122
5817 N UNIVERSITY DR 14.5 miles
TAMARAC, FL 33321
5450 NW 33RD AVE ste 102 14.5 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
1100 W COMMERCIAL BLVD Ste 120 14.6 miles
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
285 NW 27TH AVE STE 14 14.6 miles
MIAMI, FL 33125
10251 W COMMERCIAL BLVD 14.7 miles
SUNRISE, FL 33351
1560 SW 1ST ST 14.9 miles
MIAMI, FL 33135
1015 N AMERICA WAY STE 150 15.1 miles
MIAMI, FL 33132
4242 N FEDERAL HWY 15.1 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
969 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, 15.3 miles
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
8301 NW 12TH ST 15.4 miles
MIAMI, FL 33126
5333 N DIXIE HWY STE 109 15.5 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334
951 SW LE JEUNE RD-STE 302 15.6 miles
MIAMI, FL 33134
7431 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 209 15.7 miles
TAMARAC, FL 33321
1250 S MIAMI AVE STE 103 15.7 miles
MIAMI, FL 33130
6300 N ANDREWS AVE 15.8 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
5216 N FEDERAL HWY 15.9 miles
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
6521 N ANDREWS AVE 16.0 miles
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
4737 N OCEAN DR 136 16.0 miles
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FL 33308
9971 W FLAGLER ST 17.0 miles
MIAMI, FL 33174
2645 SW 37TH AVE STE 502 17.0 miles
MIAMI, FL 33133
4450 N STATE ROAD 7 STE 1 17.1 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33073
6741 CORAL WAY STE 45 17.1 miles
MIAMI, FL 33155
7310 W ATLANTIC BLVD 17.1 miles
MARGATE, FL 33063
9600 SW 8TH ST STE 32 17.2 miles
MIAMI, FL 33174
1611 S FEDERAL HWY 17.3 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062
2700 W ATLANTIC BLVD STE 242 17.4 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
3125 W ATLANTIC BLVD 17.4 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
3750 S DIXIE HWY STE 104 17.7 miles
MIAMI, FL 33133
150 SW 12TH AVE STE 201 17.7 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
1205 N UNIVERSITY DR 17.8 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071
311 S CYPRESS RD 17.9 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
541 SE 18TH AVE 18.3 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
1809 N UNIVERSITY DR 18.5 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071
5980 SW 49TH ST 18.5 miles
MIAMI, FL 33155
505 N Federal Hwy, 19.0 miles
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
3350 NW 22ND DR 19.0 miles
COCONUT CREEK, FL 33066
3000 CORAL HILLS DR 19.5 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
441 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 15 19.5 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33068
3300 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 903 19.7 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
9770 W SAMPLE RD 19.7 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
10201 W SAMPLE RD 19.8 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
3470 NW 62ND AVE 19.9 miles
MARGATE, FL 33063
11380 W SAMPLE RD STE A 19.9 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
2400 W SAMPLE RD STE 4 20.4 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33073
1021 W SAMPLE RD STE 208 20.7 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
2502 N FEDERAL HWY 20.7 miles
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
9995 SW 72nd St Ste 202 21.2 miles
Miami, FL 33173
7400 N KENDALL DR STE 105 21.3 miles
MIAMI, FL 33156
922 E SAMPLE RD 21.4 miles
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
7887 N KENDALL DR STE 102 21.4 miles
MIAMI, FL 33156
9521 South Dixie Highway, 21.7 miles
Pinecrest, FL 33156
10205 S DIXIE HWY Ste 102 22.2 miles
PINECREST, FL 33156
6240 CORAL RIDGE DR STE 105 22.3 miles
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076
15748 SW 43RD ST 22.5 miles
MIAMI, FL 33185
4036 W HILLSBORO BLVD 23.4 miles
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
750 S FEDERAL HWY 23.7 miles
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441
14201 S DIXIE HWY 25.0 miles
MIAMI, FL 33176
Drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers and individuals and are administered for various reasons including Employment related such as pre-employment, random, post accident and reasonable suspicion, also US DOT-Part 40, Court Ordered, School and personal reasons.
Scheduling a drug, alcohol or any testing service at any of our Miramar, FL testing facilities is simple and easy. Call (800)221-4291 or you may schedule a test online 24/7 by clicking below and receive your donor pass/registration form with the testing center address and instructions via email.
Customer Service Is Our #1 Priority- Our Drug Testing centers recognize that needing a drug, alcohol or occupational health test can be stressful at times. Accredited Drug Testing takes the stress out of a stressful situation and is available to answer any questions you may have and provide our services in a friendly, courteous and confidential manner. Call our scheduling department today at (800)221-4291.
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Types of Drug Testing Methods Available
Our testing centers provide many types of drug testing methods, below is a brief description of each method choose the one that is right for your need.
Urine Test - Urine - Accredited Drug Testing provides drug testing utilizing the Urine screening method. Urine drug testing can be screened for 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 15 panel screenings. Urine drug tests can also include an expanded opiates analysis. Same day service is available and testing centers are located in all cities and in most cases within minutes from your home or office. The detection period for a urine drug test is up to 3-5 days and results are reported in most cases in 2- 3 days.
The procedure for a urine drug test is simple. A donor provides a urine specimen in a cup to a drug testing collection specialist who will then seal the specimen cup, complete various documentation including a chain of custody form, have the donor initial the specimen cup seal, provide identification and upon completion of the collection and paperwork the specimen will be sent in a secure manner by Currier to the laboratory for testing.
Hair Drug Testing - Accredited Drug Testing can provide a drug test utilizing the Hair follicle drug test method and a Hair drug test can be tested for 5, 10, and 12 panel screenings. The detection period for a hair drug test is up to 90 days and results are reported in most cases in 3 -5 days.
The hair drug test is becoming more frequently used by employers, courts and other government agencies due to the fact that the window of detection for illegal drug use for a hair is up to 90 days. Many courts have begun accepting hair testing in place of urine or blood testing and hair testing has been determined to be legally and scientifically admissible evidence in a court of law.
A hair drug test is a simple process whereby a drug testing collection specialist cuts approximately 120 strands of hair from the head or a specific amount from the body and submits the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. A hair follicle drug test can be screened for a 5 panel, 10 panel or 12 panel test and can also include expanded opiates. If a donor does not have 1 ½ inches of hair on their head, body hair can be utilized, however, if the donor is bald and has none or very little body hair, a hair drug test is not an available option, a urine or oral/saliva test should be utilized.
In addition to our standard drug test panels, opioid screening can be added to any drug test to determine the use and/or abuse of any prescription drugs.
US DOT Testing and Part 40 Compliance - Accredited Drug Testing provides DOT drug testing for pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty for companies or employees regulated and covered by 49 CFR Part 40 including FMCSA, USCG, FTA, FRA, FAA, PHMSA. The drug test required by the Department of Transportation is a 5-panel urine test, which must be analyzed by SAMHSA certified laboratory and verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
Additional DOT services include:
- -DOT Consortium Membership (random testing)
- -DOT Supervisor Training
- -MVR Reports
- -DOT Drug Policy Development
- -DOT Physicals
- -DOT Breath Alcohol Testing
Our Miramar, FL testing centers have certified DOT drug testing collection specialists who are trained in the proper collection of a DOT drug test.
The Opioid Overdose Crisis
Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.
- Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
- Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
- An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
- About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
- Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
- The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
- Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.
In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)
Court Ordered Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Miramar, FL drug testing centers also provide drug and alcohol testing for probation and other court ordered testing requirements. Testing services include ETG alcohol testing and drug testing utilizing urine and hair methods. Test results can be sent directly to Probation Officers, Judges, Attorneys or other parties as required. Strict confidentiality is assured.
Alcohol Testing - Accredited Drug Testing and our Miramar, FL testing centers provide alcohol testing including ETG testing in both urine and hair and Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). Alcohol testing can be added to any drug test screening.
Testing Facilities Nationwide - In addition to our drug and alcohol testing centers in Miramar, FL and the local area, Accredited Drug Testing has company owned and affiliated collection sites in all States and most cities to serve our clients' needs when traveling or employment related testing is required in multiple cities or States.
On-Site/Mobile Testing - Time Is Money!- Accredited Drug Testing provides On-Site drug testing services in all cities nationwide and can be used for construction sites, sporting events, job fairs and trucking/transportation companies, on site testing is available for DOT and NON-DOT regulated employers. In most cases, on-site mobile testing is cost effective when you have 10 or more employees needing to be drug or alcohol tested without leaving the job site.
Employer testing/account setup - If you are an employer with at least 5 employees and would like to set up an account for future testing, it's simple and easy. Call us and speak with a client relations representative, (800)221-4291 it takes 5 minutes or less to complete. Account benefits include no setup fees, test discounts, invoicing, test status tracking and personalized customer service.
Does Your Company Have a Written Drug Policy? - Employee Drug & alcohol testing is utilized best when conducted in conjunction with a clear, written drug policy that is shared with all employees, along with employee education about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, supervisor training on the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug abuse, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide help for employees who may have an alcohol or drug problem. If your company does not have a written drug and alcohol policy or your current policy needs to be revised, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in the development and implementation of an employer's drug and alcohol policy which complies with state and federal law.
DNA Testing Services -Accredited Drug Testing provides DNA testing at testing centers Nationwide for paternity, immigration, and family relationship purposes. DNA testing centers are located in most cities and within minutes of your home or office.
DNA testing can provide an accurate determination of the probability of paternity at 99% more of who the child's biological father or mother is. The initial DNA test takes only a few minutes at the testing center and involves the swabbing of the child and alleged fathers mouth, which will provide saliva to be analyzed by a certified laboratory. Our DNA results are analyzed by a certified AABB laboratory and can be used in a legal proceeding to determine paternity or child custody related issues.
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Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are specialized facilities where individuals submit biological samples for drug testing. These centers play a crucial role in the drug testing process, serving industries such as transportation, healthcare, sports, and many sectors requiring workplace safety and compliance with drug-free policies. This overview details the functions, types of tests conducted, and what individuals can expect during a visit to a drug testing collection center.
Functions of Drug Testing Collection Centers
Collection centers are primarily responsible for the secure and proper collection of samples, ensuring that they are uncontaminated and accurately reflect the subject's drug use status. They adhere to strict procedures to maintain confidentiality and integrity of the testing process.
Types of Tests Conducted
- Urine Testing: The most common form of drug testing, used to detect recent use of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and others.
- Hair Follicle Testing: Provides a longer detection window compared to urine testing and is used to analyze drug use over a period of months.
- Saliva Testing: Used for its non-invasive nature and ability to detect immediate drug use.
- Blood Testing: Although less common due to its invasive nature, it is the most accurate form of drug testing.
What to Expect at a Collection Center
- Identification Verification: Upon arrival, individuals must present valid identification to ensure that the samples correspond to the correct person.
- Sample Collection: Trained professionals collect samples in a manner that minimizes the chance of tampering or contamination. This might involve measures such as securing personal belongings and direct observation during sample provision.
- Chain of Custody: Each sample is handled with a documented chain of custody procedure to maintain its integrity from collection to testing laboratory.
Importance of Collection Centers
Drug testing collection centers are vital for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of the drug testing process. They provide essential services that help employers maintain a safe and productive workplace, enforce legal and regulatory requirements, and assist in rehabilitation processes. The professionalism and accuracy practiced by these centers are crucial for upholding the trust and safety standards expected in many professional environments.
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Local Area Info: Miramar, Florida
Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,041. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which is home to over 6 million people.
Miramar was founded by A.L. Mailman to serve as a "bedroom community" for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Mailman bought the original property he was to develop from H.D. Perry, Sr. in 1953. He built 56 homes on the property that were inexpensive homes of concrete and flat roofs. These homes sold quickly because of the low cost of both the homes and the land, and the city of Miramar came into being.
The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955 and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where Mailman had a summer home (Miramar translates to "look at the sea" in Spanish). At the time of incorporation, the city had a population of less than two hundred people. With approximately 2.9 square miles land area, Miramar's original city boundaries were Southwest 64 Avenue on the east, University Drive on the west, the Dade County line on the south, and Pembroke Road on the north. On June 20, 1955, the city's first mayor (Robert Gordon) and city council were sworn in, all of whom were appointed by the governor and served until January 1959, at which time the first municipal election was held. The city seal is inscribed with the motto "Beauty and Progress".