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Pinecrest, Florida

Pinecrest is a suburban village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
Population 18,388

Top Events in Pinecrest History

1
1936Government
Parrot Jungle was founded in 1936 by Franz and Louise Scherr on property located at Red Road and Southwest 111 Street and over the years has become a tourist attraction whose vi...
2
1986Government
While still an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, what is now Pinecrest was the site of the 1986 FBI Miami shootout.
3
1990Education
Miami Hoshuko, a weekend school for Japanese citizens, previously held classes at the Kendall United Methodist Church, now in Pinecrest but formerly in the Kendall census-design...
4
1992Disaster
In August 1992, Pinecrest and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were devastated by the effects of Hurricane Andrew.
5
1996Civil Rights
The Village of Pinecrest was officially incorporated on March 12, 1996.
6
1997Economy
By planting over 10,000 street trees since 1997, Pinecrest was named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.
7
1998History
Coral Pine Park was a former Miami-Dade County park before being transferred to Pinecrest in 1998.
8
2002History
On December 17, 2002, the Village of Pinecrest purchased the Parrot Jungle with the aim of developing the site as Pinecrest Gardens.
9
2003Civil Rights
On March 8, 2003, the Pinecrest Village Council dedicated Pinecrest Gardens and officially opened it to the public as the village's newest municipal park.
10
2004Government
Evelyn Greer was elected the first mayor and was succeeded, after serving two terms, by Matzner in 2004.

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Historical Timeline

1936Government
Parrot Jungle was founded in 1936 by Franz and Louise Scherr on property located at Red Road and Southwest 111 Street and over the years has become a tourist attraction whose vi...
1986Government
While still an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, what is now Pinecrest was the site of the 1986 FBI Miami shootout.
1990Education
Miami Hoshuko, a weekend school for Japanese citizens, previously held classes at the Kendall United Methodist Church, now in Pinecrest but formerly in the Kendall census-design...
1992Disaster
In August 1992, Pinecrest and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were devastated by the effects of Hurricane Andrew.
1996Civil Rights
The Village of Pinecrest was officially incorporated on March 12, 1996.
1997Economy
By planting over 10,000 street trees since 1997, Pinecrest was named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation.
1998History
Coral Pine Park was a former Miami-Dade County park before being transferred to Pinecrest in 1998.
2002History
On December 17, 2002, the Village of Pinecrest purchased the Parrot Jungle with the aim of developing the site as Pinecrest Gardens.
2003Civil Rights
On March 8, 2003, the Pinecrest Village Council dedicated Pinecrest Gardens and officially opened it to the public as the village's newest municipal park.
2004Government
Evelyn Greer was elected the first mayor and was succeeded, after serving two terms, by Matzner in 2004.
2008History
In 2008, the village council dedicated the new Flagler Grove Park and the long-awaited community center at Pinecrest Gardens.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,388 people, 5,986 households, and 4,824 families residing in the village.
2021History
To bring his vision to life, he rented 20 acres (8.1 ha) of hammock land for an annual fee of $25 (equivalent to $476.92 in 2021).

Did You Know?

1
Pinecrest is located in the state of Florida.
2
Pinecrest has a population of 18,388 residents.
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The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida.

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