Data sources

Last updated: November 13, 2026

Every listing on Miami Local shows where its details came from and the date we last checked them. These are the main sources we use across the site:

  • OpenStreetMap — places of worship, restaurants, shops, parks and other places. Map and place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Listings based on OpenStreetMap data are available under the Open Database License (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/).
  • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — doctors, dentists and other health providers (public data).
  • National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education — public and private schools (public data).
  • Community organizations and certifying agencies in Miami — named and linked on each listing and community page. We link to their own lists and show the date we checked them.
  • Businesses' own websites — used to confirm hours, contact details and services.
  • Photos — credited on each photo with its author and license (for example Unsplash or Wikimedia Commons).

See something wrong or out of date? Use "Report a problem" on any listing, or email consultingwithari@gmail.com.