For 305 Day, we're debunking Miami's misconceptions

Miami is full of stereotypes and misconceptions. We're here to set them straight.

• For starters, LeBron James didn't take his talents to South Beach. He played downtown — a whole bridge and a 45-minute drive on a normal traffic day.

Speaking of sports: The Miami Dolphins play in Miami Gardens, not Miami, Inter Miami plays in Broward and the Florida Panthers play in Sunrise, just northwest of Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Nightlife and entertainment means LIV or E11EVEN: For some folks, sure! But Miami's nightlife is so much more.

• There's the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts; venues like ZeyZey, the Miami Beach Bandshell, Jolene Sound Room and Medium Cool; comedy clubs like the Miami Improv in Doral; and local watering holes scattered across the county.

Everyone is Hispanic: Yes, Miami is more than 70% Hispanic, per recent Census data. But it also has a vibrant Black community.

• The Historic Hampton House, Lyric Theater and Liberty Square are among a handful of historic landmarks that show the community's history with Miami.

Miami and Miami-Dade County are the same: Wrong. There are 34 municipalities in Miami-Dade County, each with its own mayor and government.

• Miami is our largest city. Miami-Dade's government touches every corner of the county and provides services to its unincorporated areas.