Florida City is a city in the far southern reaches of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the southernmost incorporated municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. It lies at the point where the Florida Turnpike ends and merges with U.S. Route 1, a geographic junction that makes the city the mainland gateway to two of the region's defining destinations: Everglades National Park to the west and the Florida Keys stretching south toward Key West. The city functions as both a Miami suburb and a major agricultural center, with farming and related employment woven into the surrounding South Dade landscape. Its location at the edge of the Everglades and near Homestead places it at the transition between urban Miami-Dade and the region's rural, protected interior. The climate is tropical savanna, with long, warm summers and mild winters. Florida City serves a practical role for travelers and residents alike. The main entrance to Everglades National Park, with the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, lies just west of the city along Palm Drive (State Road 9336), making the community a staging point for visits into the park and onward to Flamingo and the park's southern reaches. U.S. 1 continues south toward the Overseas Highway and the Keys. The city's housing stock is modest and largely residential, reflecting its agricultural and working-class character, with a mix of single-family homes and apartments plus lodging that serves park-bound visitors. Residents are served by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and have access to the services, shopping, and employment of adjacent Homestead. For homebuyers, Florida City offers a comparatively affordable entry point into South Dade, positioned near national parks, agricultural employment, and the highway corridors connecting Miami to the Keys.