Fourteen of Miami-Dade Public School System's better-known and accomplished graduates were inducted into the first official Hall of Fame, Monday night at the New World Center in Miami Beach.
They include a former U.S. Senator and Governor of Florida, as well as four astronauts and two Internet industry pioneers.
Each received a gold medal with their honor.
Miami Herald writer Howard Cohen has an in-depth profile of the Class of 2012 , along with a look at some of the other famous names - including several TV stars - who are products of the Miami-Dade Public School System.
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