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Plantation, Florida

Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the South Florida metropolitan area. The city's name comes from the previous part-owner of the land, the Everglades Plantation Company, and their unsuccessful attempts to establish a rice plantation in the area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 91,750.

Land acquisition and drainage (1855–1930)
Before the start of the 20th century, the area that became Plantation was part of the Everglades wetlands, regularly covered by 2–3 feet of water. In 1855, Florida state passed the Internal Improvement Act and established the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, the trustees of which act as a government agency to oversee the management, sale, and development of state land. In 1897, the Interior Department submitted 2.9 million acres to the Florida Land Office; however, the submission was revoked the following year, due to fears it would "impinge upon the rights and interests of the Seminole Tribes." The Seminole people regularly used the area for hunting, fishing, and camping, and also used the nearby Pine Island Ridge as a headquarters during the second and third Seminole Wars.

In 1899, Florida Governor William Sherman Jennings began an initiative to drain the Everglades. To establish Florida's entitlement to the land, Jennings obtained a new patent (known as the 'Everglades Patent') for land "aggregating 2,862,280 acres." Following his election in 1905, Jennings' successor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward appointed Jennings as general counsel of the Internal Improvement Fund and continued the initiative for complete drainage of the Everglades (which was a core theme of his election campaign). Broward described the drainage as a duty of the trustees, and promised to create an "Empire of the Everglades".

The first attempts to drain the Everglades began in 1906, with the building and launching of two dredges into the New River: The Okeechobee (commanded by Captain Walter S. Holloway of the US Army Corps of Engineers) began cutting from the river's south fork (establishing the South New River Canal), and The Everglades began cutting from the north fork up to Lake Okeechobee (establishing the North New River Canal). The first waterway opened after the drainage attempts were named The Holloway Canal, after Captain Holloway.

Following a meeting at the 1908 Democratic National Convention, Broward and Jennings established a deal with Richard 'Dicky' J. Bolles: The fund trustees granted Bolles 500000 acre of overflowed state lands at $2 per acre, with an agreement for the State to use 50% of the $1 million proceeds purely for drainage and reclamation, and another agreement to establish 5 main canals. Following this, Bolles founded the Florida Fruit Lands Company, becoming the Everglades' first private developer.

The Everglades Plantation Company was established in January 1909, following entry into a 2-year contract with the Internal Improvement Fund trustees by Adam A. Boggs (attorney and vice president of the Miami Bank and Trust Company) and A.B. Sanders (engineer and later president of the Miami Engineering and Construction Company) to create a rice plantation in the Everglades. The agreement enabled Boggs & Sanders to rent a significant amount of land around the (then work-in-progress) North New River Canal, and also subsequently purchase the land for between $3 and $15 per acre.

It was later discovered that the area leased to Boggs & Sanders already belonged to Dicky Bolles, as part of the 500,000 acres he had purchased; however, the Everglades Plantation Company was able to retain the land, despite Bolles' claims. Sanders led further reclamation efforts for the area, including the digging of 60 miles of ditches. Boggs & Sanders were also granted extensions to their 2-year contract, on the grounds that the land remained underwater.

In 1911, Bolles held a land lottery (known as the Progresso Land Auction) at $20–24 per acre, granting residential lots in the Town of Progresso (now the area known as Wilton Manors) to anyone purchasing farmland of five acres or more in the drainage land;  however, no auction actually took place and the purchased land remained under water. As a result, a lawsuit was brought against Bolles.

In 1912, the North New River Canal opened, and the Sewell Lock (also known as Lock No.1), the first lock in Florida, and one of the older remaining structures in Broward County, was built on it, just outside of what is now Plantation. The lock enabled access between the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee by water.

The lawsuit against Bolles was settled in November 1913, with Bolles retaining the $1.4 million already received, but prohibiting any further collection until the land was drained and surveyed. Bolles was also arrested in December of that year but was subsequently found innocent.

Drainage of the land largely failed, with most of it reverting to the state for taxes; however, two local farmers, O. L Daniel and Dewey Hawkins began buying it, acquiring approximately 6,000 acres and 4,000 acres respectively.

In the years following their original agreement, contract negotiation escalated into legal battles between the Everglades Plantation Company and the Internal Improvement Trustees. These disputes ended in 1914, in the company's favor. The Trustees no longer insisted on the continuation of the rice plantation attempts and, from this point, the company focused primarily on land sales.

Broward County (originally planned under the name Everglades County but ultimately named after former governor Broward) was created by the Florida legislature in 1915 by combining portions of Dade County and Palm Beach County.

Driven by the success of the drainage projects, the Florida Land Boom took place between 1920 and 1925, seeing rapid growth in population and land sales. The boom reached its peak in the fall of 1925 and subsequently collapsed in 1926.

The land boom was closely followed by two severe hurricanes striking the area, significantly impacting the established communities and killing thousands. The first, in September 1926 (known as the 1926 Miami hurricane), reached wind speeds of 140 miles per hour, and the second, in September 1928 (known as the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane), reached wind speeds of 135 miles per hour. In response, additional flood control laws were established, and millions of additional dollars were spent on drainage efforts across the Everglades in the subsequent decades.

Initial development (1931–1952)
Future Plantation founder, Frederick C. Peters, the millionaire heir to a shoe business, moved to Goulds, Florida in 1931 (following doctor's advice to seek a warmer climate for his son), beginning both potato and cattle businesses; however, in 1939, Peters received advice from Stephan Zacher (a ranch-owner) to find better land for his cattle in Davie, Florida. With most large tracts of land in Davie already established as groves, Peters (following extensive testing by the United States Soil Conservation Service) purchased 10000 acre further north for approximately $10–25 per acre, financed with a $350,000 mortgage. The land was previously owned by Dewey Hawkins (who held the majority) and by Boggs' and Sanders' Everglades Plantation Company.

With the aim to create a farming-cooperative-based, rural alternative to suburban Dade Country, Peters built the city's first ranch buildings, which were designed by Stephan Zacher. In 1942, he had Leslie E. Bitting (son of Ben Bitting, who worked at Peters' previous Dade County farm) begin moving Peters' cattle to the area, and look after the building.

Between 1944 and 1945, Peters shifted from the idea of building a farming cooperative, hiring architect Russell Pancoast to assist with the creation of the city master plan, and C. Kay Davis to establish a water control system. In 1946, a special-purpose local government, named the Old Plantation Water Control District, was also chartered by the state (led by civil engineer John Brendla) to commence drainage of the area previously intended for plantation development, and oversee its secondary canals.

Chauncey Clark Jr. (originally from Michigan, but living in Miami Beach) was told by Peters that, in exchange for an effective development plan, Peters would provide land options and complete drainage & access as needed. Clark Jr.'s plan for 40 acre ranches, clubs, golf courses and an airfield failed to attract investment, but his father, Chauncey Clark Sr., established an alternative plan for single-acre lots with 2-bedroom houses and a 20-tree orchard in each. Miami's Robert Law Weed designed the first homes, which were then built in 1947, on East Acre Drive under the name Plantation Homes Inc. The development's name (which went on to become the name of the entire city) came from that by which the area had become known, including its Water Control District subdivision, 'Plantation'.

Clark's advertising referred to Plantation as "the Dream City" with "Rich Living at Small Cost" and Peters' advertising described "A Full Acre with Every Home."  A two-bedroom home with an acre of land and 20 fruit trees was sold for $10,241, and the property was valued at $200 per acre;   however, early into construction, many of the homes were destroyed by flooding, caused by 93 consecutive days of rain and two hurricanes.   Despite the setbacks, 15 houses were under construction at the time the hurricanes passed.  Clark repaired and restored all of the homes damaged at his own personal expense. During this same year, road-builder Finley Smith began plans to expand Broward Boulevard from State Road 7 to the Holloway Canal.

In 1948, Chauncey Clark Jr.'s home was the first completed, and Clark moved into the house with his family.  Construction operations expanded, alongside a dedicated sales group, with approximately three houses being completed and sold per week.  A total of approximately 120 homes were built that year,  and the city's population grew to 30 families in size.  That year, Ann Carter (wife of Claude E, Carter) also gave birth to Eugene Carter, the first child born in the city.  1948 also saw the completion of new dikes and a pumping station on the East Holloway Canal,  and formation of The Plantation Community Church (which held its first services in the construction trailer office of Frederick Peters).

In September and October 1948, two hurricanes impacted the area, causing flooding and the breakage of a work-in-progress dike during the second hurricane.  Rapid repairs and extensions to the dikes, new cofferdams, and pumping were used to end the flooding;  however, house sales halted in 1949 due to the repeated flooding. Although work continued on new roads, dikes, and houses, Clark's Plantation Homes Inc. was dissolved, and the assets went to Frederick C. Peters.

1949 also saw the opening of Plantation Pumping Station No. 2 (allowing the pumping of 126 million gallons per day into the North New River Canal), the founding of the Plantation Women's Club (by Mrs. Helen Hoffman), and the founding of the Plantation Homeowners' organization (by Dr. Abram Hoffman). At this time, there were 40 occupied homes in the area.

1950 then saw the completion of the Plantation Golf Course and Country Club, built with the intent to encourage the westward extension of Broward Boulevard.

City incorporation (1953–1963)
The city of Plantation was incorporated as a city on April 23, 1953 (with a population of 300 and a budget of less than $2,000 at the time ). The Plantation Homeowners Association appointed Ellsworth D. Gage (then president of the Homeowners' Association) as the city's first Mayor, with Paul Stoner, Winslow Freeman, George Bartold, Walter Bartels, and Wilfred J. Perry Lohman elected to the City Council; however, none of these early city officials took any salary from the position. A building originally intended as a community center, but being used as a warehouse, was used for the first city council meeting, city hall, fire station, and police station. This building, originally known as the Hoffman Building, is now the kitchen area of Deicke Auditorium.

On August 1, 1954, the Miami Herald publicly unveiled the city plan, calling Plantation "The City of the Future".

In 1955, S. Robinson Estey was elected as the city's second mayor (and the first elected to the position). Plantation Police Dept. was organized in the same year, with the first police car and officer (Henry C. 'Hank' Donath), who ran the department alone for several years, on call 24 hours per day. At that time, the city population remained less than 800 people.

The city's fire department's barbecue fundraiser began in 1956 and remains one of the city's annual traditions. Plantation's Volunteer Fire Dept. was subsequently formed in 1957, with Richard Stephenson appointed as the first Fire Chief. The city's first industrial plant (Airpax Products, Co.) opened on Sunrise Blvd in 1957 (in what is now Plantation Technology Park), as did Plantation Community Church's first sanctuary (now known as Missions Prayer Chapel) and the Sunshine State Parkway (now known as Florida's Turnpike), which connected Miami and Fort Pierce, Florida. By 1958, construction was completed on the City Hall. A fire station was built on Broward Boulevard, with Frederick T. Peters (son of Frederick C. Peters) appointed as the city's fire chief.

Plantation's budget had grown to over $170,000 by 1959. That year, the city's first school was dedicated: Berenice Todd Peters Elementary School (named after the wife of city founder Frederick C. Peters; known today as Peters Elementary) was a 24-classroom, 725-child school, built on 10 acres of land given by Frederick Peters. Hank Donath was appointed as the city's first police chief, with the operating costs of the police department covered by cigarette taxes.

In 1960, the city adopted the slogan "The Dream City", including matching license plates.

The Plantation Library, based out of Peters Elementary School, was founded in 1961, with Helen B. Hoffman as chairwoman and members of the Plantation Woman's Club as volunteer workers. In 1962, Edwin Deicke donated $100,000 to the city for expanding and renovating the Hoffman Building (which was renamed to the Deicke Auditorium in 1973). Also in 1962, the city's chamber of commerce was founded and the Doctors General Hospital was opened.

The city's population reached 8,500 in 1963,  and its original motto "From the Wilderness, This City" was made official, with the adoption of a corresponding city seal (designed by Mayor Robinson Estey and architect A.T. Hardel). The Latin translation of this motto was found to include a spelling error; however, future mayor, Frank Veltri opted not to change it. The city's community center, designed by original city master plan architect Russell Pancoast, was built in 1963, becoming the site of the first city library (which had been housed in Peters Elementary).

Gulfstream developments (1964–1979)
Following the death of Frederick C. Peters in July 1964, the Peters family sold 5400 acre of undeveloped land west of University Drive (originally named Annapu Road ) at approximately $3,000 per acre to the Gulfstream Land Development Company, led by president John H. Cleary. The land is purchased for the development of the Jacaranda community, the intent of which was to build an equivalent to Coral Gables in Broward County.

Other expansions during this time included Plantation Elementary School in 1965, The Florida Air Academy in 1969, Plantation High School (the city's first high school) and Plantation General Hospital (at the time, a 264-bed hospital) in 1966, and a facility for the telecommunications company Motorola in 1969.

The city's population reached 23,523 by 1970, and in 1972, a $1.03 million construction bid was accepted for a new city hall, alongside groundbreaking for construction of the Deicke Auditorium.

Plantation Acres (which is designated a Special Public Interest Rural District to protect the natural landscape ) and Melaleuca Isles were annexed into Plantation in 1973. Deicke Auditorium and the new Plantation City Hall were dedicated in May and December of that year respectively. Also in 1973, the Gulfstream consortium acquired the remaining land from the Peters family holdings. Moving away from Plantation's original rural direction, Gulfstream instead targeted commercial, industrial and home office establishments, beginning agreements with Motorola, American Express, and those who would build the Broward Mall. The Plantation Historical Society was founded the following year by Genevieve Veltri, Dorothy O'Hare, Lois Brickhouse, and Marilyn King, with their first meeting held in the Veltri home, and Veltri elected as the first president.

Frank Veltri was elected as the city's mayor for the first time in 1975. Veltri became the city's longest-serving mayor, completing six terms over 24 years. That same year, the financial services company, American Express moved its 'Southern Region Operations Center' to a newly constructed building in Plantation, beginning with 1,000 employees.

During the US bicentennial celebration in 1976, a 45-foot oak tree was planted in Plantation's Fifth Street Park to represent the Liberty Tree. The park was renamed Liberty Tree Park as a result. In 1977, the city and Broward County jointly acquired land which was previously a part of the Peters family farm, and began work on the Plantation Heritage Park, using a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The Broward Mall opened in 1978, on what had previously been cow pasture land. At the time, it was the largest mall in the Southern United States, spanning 1 million square feet. 1978 was also the year of the city's silver anniversary, celebrated with three days of events and included the burying of a time capsule to be updated every 25 years.

In 1979, the Florida Air Academy closed, and the land was sold to the Jewish Community Center.

The final home of mobster John Roselli (born 1905), liaison and fixer for the Chicago Outfit in Hollywood, Los Angeles and the Las Vegas Strip was, until June 28, 1976, at his sister Enid and brother-in-law Joseph Daigle's residence at 5220 SW 10th Court, and his murdered body was found in a steel drum in Dumfoundling Bay in Miami on August 9.

Recent history (1980–present)
By 1980, Plantation's population had reached 48,653. This year is when the city was first designated as a 'Tree City' by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Plantation Library was renamed to the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library in the following year.

In 1983, the city opened Plantation Central Park: a 77-acre recreation complex, including an Olympic swimming pool, gym, and spaces for softball, football, soccer, tennis, and basketball. The same year, the former Plantation Chamber of Commerce (a 1,000-square-foot office building) was moved over one mile by truck to a new location. The intent was for the building to be used as a museum building by the Plantation Historical Society; however, it was vandalized and fell from its foundation, requiring demolition as a result. Instead, an alternative, Plantation Historical Museum (founded by Genevieve Veltri) is dedicated in June 1985.

The city's landscape department established the Plantation Landscaping Award for Nurturing our Town (PLANT) awards in 1984, developed as part of the Tree City USA program to reward outstanding landscaping and maintenance. The same year also saw the first opening of the Plantation Heritage Park to the public.

In 1988, 10 years after the opening of the Broward Mall, two new shopping malls were opened in the city: The Fountains Shopping Mall (450,000 square feet at a cost of $60 million) and the Fashion Mall at Plantation (660,000 square feet, featuring Macy's and Lord & Taylor as its anchor stores).

The population reached 66,116 by 1990. The following year, Plantation's PLANT awards recognized Marjory Stoneman Douglas (then 100 years of age) as the "First Lady of Conservation" for her efforts to preserve the Everglades.

The insurance company Kemper National Services first opened operations in Plantation in 1993, and in the following year, announced plans to double its office space in the city and hire up to 800 additional employees. At the time, the city's largest employers were American Express, followed by Motorola.

During the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games in 1996, the relay run of the Olympic Flame passed through Plantation city center. In September of this year, a fire at the Plantation Towne Mall became the city's largest fire to date, impacting 56,000 square feet of the mall. Following the fire, the area was re-built as Plantation Towne Square, including a new Publix as its anchor store.

The year 2000 census established the city population at 82,934, spanning 15 distinct ethnic groups. New city developments around this time included the 11500 sqft Volunteer Park Community Center (1999), the Park East Multicultural Garden (2001), the Community Bus Service (2001), Jim Ward 16000 sqft Community Center (2002), Jack Carter Harmony Park (2002), Happy Tails Dog Park (2002), the Plantation Equestrian Center (2005), and the Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club (2006).

Plantation celebrated its 50-year golden anniversary in 2003, with a one-week celebration and updating of the city's time capsule.

Hurricane Wilma hit Plantation on Monday, October 24, 2005, causing significant damage and power outages. The resulting damage led to the subsequent closure of the Fashion Mall in 2006.

In 2007, the Broward Mall was acquired by the Westfield Group, received a multimillion-dollar renovation, and was renamed to Westfield Broward.

The city was first named one as of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance in 2008. It has won this award on other subsequent years, including 2010 and 2011.

The 2010 census established the city's population at 84,955 people. During this year, the vacant former Fashion Mall was planned for auction, but the auction was cancelled after the property owner paid a court judgement.

In 2011, Diane Veltri Bendekovic, daughter of previous long-running mayor Frank Veltri, was elected as mayor of the city.

The city's 60th anniversary in 2013 saw the publication of a new book dedicated to its history: Images of America: Plantation.

The developers of the previously closed Fashion Mall filed for bankruptcy in October 2014. The property was then sold in a bankruptcy auction in April 2015 for $37.7 million. Demolition of the former Fashion Mall then began in 2016 (leaving the existing hotel, office and parking areas), to make way for Plantation Walk (previously known as 321 North ): a $350 million complex including 700 apartments, 200,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, and remodeled versions of the existing 160,000-square-foot office tower and Sheraton hotel. In September 2018, a settlement was reached, dismissing legal conflicts between the area's bankruptcy trustee and other parties previously involved in the redevelopment. The development was targeting completion in 2021.

The American Express office in Plantation closed in 2017 when the company moved to a facility in neighboring Sunrise, Florida. In response to the move, committee review began on 'Plantation Midtown': a new 25 acre mixed-use development, encompassing the site of the former American Express office.

On July 6, 2019, 23 people were injured, two seriously, by a gas explosion at the Market on University shopping plaza on South University Drive, which caused extensive damage to it and nearby buildings. The explosion occurred due to People's Gas, a division of TECO Energy, failing to close and lock a gas line after a customer request dating back to December 2018, in violation of Federal and Florida law.

In June 2020, following the George Floyd protests some residents called for the city, along with certain local schools whose names include the word "plantation", to be renamed due to the connotation of the word "plantation" with slavery in the American South. The city's name has no direct links to slavery and other residents expressed opposition to renaming.

In 2021, Westfield Mall returned to its previous name of Broward Mall following the fall of the Westfield Group.

Land size
As of the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 21.93 sqmi, of which 21.74 sqmi is land and 0.19 sqmi (0.87%) is water.

Location and surroundings
Plantation is in central Broward County and is bordered by Lauderhill to the northeast, Sunrise to the north and west, Davie to the south, and Fort Lauderdale to the east.

Climate
Plantation has a tropical rainforest climate (Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Am) due to the driest month of December's precipitation being near the 60mm threshold separating these categories.

On average, August is the hottest month, with an average high of 90.0 F, whilst January is the coolest month, with an average low of 57.0 F and a record low of 28.0 F.

Full monthly statistics for the city are as follows:

Households
As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 91,750 people, 34,532 households, and 22,738 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 U.S. census, there were 84,955 people, 34,211 households, and 22,156 families residing in the city.

Also as of 2010, 66.0% of the 34,190 total households were family households, 47.7% were husband-wife households, and 28.5% included a child under 18 years. 26.3% of all households were made up of individual householders living alone, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

Age and gender
As of 2010, the median age of the city's population was 39.7 years, with the age distribution of 23.5% 19 years or younger (21.5% under the age of 18); 26.9% from 20 to 39 years; 30.0% from 40 to 59 years; 17.5% from 60 to 84 years; and 2.1% 85 years or older.

In 2010, the population was 52.6% female, with a 53.5% female population aged over 18 years.

Employment and income
According to a 2013–2017 American Community Survey estimate, the per capita income for the city (in 2017 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $35,897, the median household income was $69,531, and the median family income was $78,839. The median earnings for a full-time, year-round male worker was $54,188, compared to $44,537 for the female equivalent.

Between 2013-2017, the estimate also identified 9.0% of the city's population (6.7% of families) below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Between 2013-2017, he largest area of occupation (for civilians aged 16 and older) was in management, business, science, and arts occupations (43.4%), followed by sales and office occupations (28.9%).

Language
As of the 2000 census, first language distribution in the city was 78.01% English, 13.00% Spanish, 2.24% French Creole, 1.31% French, 0.72% Hebrew, 0.72% Portuguese, 0.59% Italian, 0.55% German, 0.46% Arabic, and 2.40% for all others.

Economy
A 2012 survey of business owners identified a total of 13,674 companies within the city. An economic census, also from 2012, determined that total retail sales in the city amounted to $1.72 billion.

Specific companies with operations in Plantation include DHL (Express Head Office: United States), the University of Phoenix (South Florida Campus), and TradeStation. Companies with former locations in Plantation include American Express (1975 to 2017), and Motorola (1969 to 2015).

Malls
Plantation was home to two malls, situated across the street from one another: the Westfield Broward Mall (south of Broward Boulevard), and the Fashion Mall (north of Broward Boulevard); however, the Fashion Mall was closed in 2006 and is currently in the process of being re-developed for the Plantation Walk project.

Golf and country clubs
The oldest club in the city is the 293 acre Fort Lauderdale Country Club, which was first founded in 1926 (despite setbacks caused by the 1926 Miami hurricane). When first opened, the 6,661 yard course was known as the West Side Golf Course, and was owned by the city of Fort Lauderdale; however, the course was renamed in December 1928 when it was leased by Fort Lauderdale. In 1951, the club was expanded with a second 18-hole, 6,915 yard 'North Course'. Though originally a public club, it became a private club in 1957, when it was sold by the city of Fort Lauderdale. The club's original 'South Course' was designed by Joseph A. Roseman, Hebert Charles Tippet, and George Richardson Sr., and subsequently re-designed by Charles Ankrom (1991) and Kipp Schulties (2006). The North Course was designed by Robert 'Red' F. Lawrence, then re-designed by Tom Pearson (1999) and Kipp Schulties (2006).

The first club not owned by Fort Lauderdale, the Plantation Golf Course and Country Club, was designed by Robert 'Red' F. Lawrence and original city master plan architect Russell Pancoast, opening in 1950. Following discovery of a Native American burial mound on the site of the 14th hole during construction, each hole on the course was given a different Native American name to honor the area's previous Seminole and Tequesta residents. In addition to the golf course, the club included a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a clubhouse.

Another of the city's private golf courses is the 162 acre Lago Mar Country Club (not to be confused with Mar-a-Lago). Established in 1969, Lago Mar was purchased from its original builders in 1980 and re-designed in 2009 by Kipp Schulties, reopening on January 1, 2010. The club includes teeing grounds from 5,811 to 6,756 yards and other facilities such as private tennis courts. Another public (though privately owned) club within the city is the Jacaranda Golf Club: a 285-acre, 7,247 yard course designed by Mark Mahannah and built 1970, then redesigned by Bobby Weed in 2006.

Work on a new city-owned golf course began in 2002, when the city purchased the property of the original Plantation Golf Course and commenced the new 'Plantation Preserve' development. This development work resulted in the Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club: a 214-acre, 7,148 yard course, designed by Robert von Hagge, Michael Smelek, and Rick Baril, which was dedicated in April 2006.

Education
According to a 2013–2017 American Community Survey estimate, 93.4% of the city have attained high school graduation or a higher level of education. 25.4% have a bachelor's degree, and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

Plantation is served by Broward County Public Schools. Public high schools
 * Plantation High School
 * South Plantation High School

Plantation middle schools
 * Plantation Middle School
 * Seminole Middle School
 * Bair Middle School in Sunrise, Florida (serves parts of Plantation)

Public elementary schools
 * Central Park Elementary School
 * Mirror Lake Elementary School
 * Peters Elementary School
 * Plantation Elementary School
 * Plantation Park Elementary School
 * Tropical Elementary School
 * Sawgrass Elementary School in Sunrise (serves parts of Plantation)

Private schools
 * American Heritage School and American Academy
 * The Blake School
 * Our Savior Lutheran
 * St. Gregory's Parish School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami

Higher education
 * University of Phoenix

Media
Plantation is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the sixteenth largest media market, the eleventh largest radio market, and the sixteenth largest television market in the United States.

The city's primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald.

Plantation has also been used as a filming location for feature films, such as Caddyshack in 1980 (the Plantation Country Club was used for the film's pool scenes), and There's Something About Mary in 1998 (the film's high school is actually Plantation City Hall, located at 400 NW 73rd Avenue).

Notable people

 * XXXTentacion (full name Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, 1998–2018), rapper
 * Ski Mask The Slump God (legal name Stokeley Goulbourne; 1996), rapper
 * Somy Ali, former Bollywood actress, writer, model, filmmaker, and activist
 * Melanie Amaro, singer, first season winner of The X Factor USA
 * Daniel Berger (born 1993), professional PGA Tour golfer
 * Randy Bernsen, guitarist and jazz composer
 * Horatio Benedict "H.B." Blades Jr., NFL player
 * Richard Bleier (born 1987), MLB pitcher with the Boston Red Sox
 * Chris Britton, MLB player
 * Valeri Bure, NHL player
 * Candace Cameron, actress
 * Luis Castillo, MLB player
 * Audra Cohen, tennis player
 * Steve Curry, MLB player
 * Alberto Cutié, Episcopal priest and pastor of St. Benedict's Parish
 * Wayne Federman, actor, comedian, and biographer of Pistol Pete Maravich
 * Blake Geoffrion, NHL player
 * Mike Gioulakis, cinematographer
 * Chad Henne, NFL player
 * Carl Hiaasen, novelist and journalist
 * Rob Hiaasen, journalist and editor
 * Michael Hill, MLB executive
 * Greg Ira, racing driver
 * Tyler Kinley, MLB player
 * Ty Law, NFL player
 * Jonathan Lewis, MLS player
 * Jake Long, NFL player
 * Jaycob Megna, ice hockey player
 * Camila Mendes, actress
 * Alicia Minshew, actress
 * Bob Norman, journalist
 * James Randi, stage magician and scientific skeptic
 * Darrelle Revis, NFL player
 * Josh Robinson, NFL player
 * John Roselli (1905–1976), mobster
 * Seymour Schwartzman, opera singer and cantor
 * Ryan Shazier, NFL player
 * Patrick Staropoli, ophthalmologist and professional stock car racing driver
 * Sloane Stephens, professional tennis player
 * Patrick Surtain, NFL player
 * Zach Thomas, NFL player
 * Allen West, congressman

title: Plantation, Florida


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Pompano Beach, Florida

Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Fort Lauderdale and 36 miles north of Miami. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,046, making it the sixth-largest city in Broward County, the ninth-largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, and the 20th-largest city in Florida.

Pompano Beach Airpark, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation.

History
The city's name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic coast.

There had been scattered settlers in the area since at least the mid-1880s, but the first documented permanent residents of the Pompano area were George Butler and Frank Sheen and their families, who arrived in 1896 as railway employees. The first train arrived in the small Pompano settlement on February 22, 1896. It is said that Sheen gave the community its name after jotting down on his survey of the area the name of the fish he had for dinner. The coming of the railroad led to development farther west from the coast. In 1906, Pompano became the southernmost settlement in newly created Palm Beach County. That year, the Hillsboro Lighthouse was completed on the beach.

On July 3, 1908, a new municipality was incorporated in what was then Dade County: the Town of Pompano. John R. Mizell was elected the first mayor. In 1915, Broward County was established, with a northern boundary at the Hillsboro Canal. Thus, within eight years, Pompano had been in three counties. Pompano Beach experienced significant growth during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court disallowed forced confessions in Chambers v. Florida, a dispute stemming from a murder in Pompano Beach.

Following the population boom due to World War II, in 1947, the City of Pompano merged with the newly formed municipality on the beach and became the City of Pompano Beach. In 1950, the population of the city reached 5,682. Like most of southeast Florida, Pompano Beach experienced great growth in the late 20th century as many people moved there from northern parts of the United States. A substantial seasonal population also spends its winters in the area. The city of Pompano Beach celebrated its centennial in 2008. It is twinned with West Bromwich in the United Kingdom.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 65.8 km2, of which 62.2 km2 is land and 3.6 km2, or 5.54%, is water.

A 2017 study showed 73,000 residents living within FEMA's coastal floodplain.

Pompano Beach is in northeastern Broward County along the Atlantic Ocean. It includes about 3 mi of beachfront, extending from the intersection of State Road A1A and Terra Mar Drive to the Hillsboro Inlet. The city is bounded by the following municipalities:

On its northeast:
 * Hillsboro Beach
 * Lighthouse Point

On its north:
 * Deerfield Beach

On its west:
 * Coconut Creek

On its southwest:
 * Margate
 * North Lauderdale

On its south:
 * Fort Lauderdale

On its southeast:
 * Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Climate
Pompano Beach has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.

Neighborhoods
These are the neighborhoods and communities that are officially recognized by the City of Pompano Beach.

Demographics
As of 2010, Italian-Americans made up 8.5% of the population, forming the second largest ancestry group in the city.

As of 2010, before annexation of other areas, Pompano Beach has the highest concentration of residents of Haitian ancestry in the country, at 9.3% of the population. while it had the highest percentage of Brazilians in the US, at 2.67%.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $36,073, and the median income for a family was $44,195. Males had a median income of $31,162 versus $26,870 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,938. About 13.1% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.1% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before many of the unincorporated areas were annexed to the city, those who spoke only English were 76.4% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish as a mother tongue were 9.3%, while French Creole (mostly Haitian Creole) was at 6.2%, French at 2.4%, Portuguese 1.5%, German was 1.0%, and Italian as a first language made up 0.9% of the population.

Data for previously unincorporated areas that are now part of Pompano Beach:
 * Pompano Beach Highlands as English being at 69.54% who spoke it as a first language, while Spanish at 20.26%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) at 4.74%, Portuguese 3.89%, and Vietnamese at 1.12% of the population.
 * Collier Manor-Cresthaven had speakers of English as their first language at 72.54%, Spanish at 16.92%, French Creole (Haitian Creole) 6.88%, French at 1.40%, Italian at 1.12%, and Portuguese at 1.12% of residents.
 * Leisureville: As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 86.24% of all residents, while speakers of French Creole accounted for 10.05%, and speakers of German as a mother tongue made up 3.70% of the population.

Education
Although there are about 17 post-secondary schools within 10 mi of downtown Pompano Beach, the majority of these are for-profit schools or schools that specialize in a specific field. Students may prefer postsecondary schools that offer programs in a wider variety of disciplines, especially if a student has yet to settle on a specific field of study. Pompano Beach is also the registered office for Augustine Graduate School, a post-secondary school, named for the North African theologian, philosopher, educator, and scholar Augustine, the graduate school offers graduate programs in the areas of psychology, philosophy, theology, education, and business; additionally the graduate school offers graduate certificates in various areas.

Broward County Public Schools operates public K–12 schools.

Elementary schools
 * Pompano Beach Elementary School
 * C. Robert Markham Elementary
 * Cresthaven Elementary
 * Cypress Elementary
 * Drew Charles Elementary
 * McNab Elementary
 * Norcrest Elementary
 * Palmview Elementary
 * Sanders Park Elementary

Middle schools
 * Pompano Beach Middle School
 * Crystal Lake Middle School

High schools
 * Blanche Ely High School
 * Pompano Beach High School (magnet for northern Broward County)
 * Schools outside of the Pompano Beach city limits: Coconut Creek HS (Coconut Creek) Deerfield Beach HS (Deerfield Beach), and Monarch HS (Coconut Creek)

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates the Saint Coleman K–8 school in Pompano Beach; it opened on September 9, 1958. The archdiocese formerly operated the St. Elizabeth of Hungary School. The church attempted to resolve its debt to the archdiocese by loaning $2.13 million from Bank of America, and the school had $337,000 in debt in 2009, and it ballooned to $1.3 million of debt in the 2009–2010 school year. It closed on June 15, 2010.

Economy
In recent years, an effort to rejuvenate rundown areas near the city's beach has gained momentum and has stimulated a multibillion-dollar building boom. Community redevelopment agencies were established for the East Atlantic/Beach corridor, as well as for the old downtown and Hammondville/Martin Luther King Jr. corridor.

Companies based in Pompano Beach include Associated Grocers of Florida. Nonprofits include Cross International.

Largest employers
According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

Annual cultural events
Pompano Beach holds several annual cultural events including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, St. Patrick's Irish Festival, St. Coleman's Italian Festival, the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, The Holiday Yuletide Parade, The Annual Nautical Flea Market at Pompano Community Park & Amphitheater, and The Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie "Juneteenth" Festival.

Museums and other points of interest
The Kester Cottages (the Pompano Beach Historical Museum), Blanche Ely House Museum, Meridian Gallery, The Historic Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts, and Pompano Beach Art Gallery are located in the city. Two theatres in the area include Curtain Call Playhouse and Poet Productions. There are two malls in Pompano Beach. The first is Festival Flea Market Mall, which houses booths and kiosks selling jewelry, electronics, and clothing. The other, Pompano Citi Centre, is an open-air mall.

Sports
Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course has two 18-hole courses, the Palms, and the Pines, which opened in 2013.

Parks and recreation
Parks include Pompano Beach Community Park, Kester Park, Cresthaven Park, Harbors Edge Park, and Scott Meyers Memorial Park. Fern Forest Nature Center is just across the Coconut Creek city boundary.

Pompano Beach Community Park features an aquatic center, pickleball courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, jogging paths, and baseball fields. Prior to 2008, this park was the location of the Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium, which served as the spring training camp for the Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 and the Texas Rangers from 1972 through 1986.

Government
In 2004, John Rayson became the first elected mayor of Pompano Beach. Prior mayors had been selected by city commissioners from among themselves. The vice mayor continues to be selected by city commissioners from among themselves. At the federal level, Pompano Beach is located in Florida's 20th congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. The current Mayor at Large is Rex Hardin.

Media
Pompano Beach is a part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth-largest radio market and the seventeenth-largest television market in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. Local Pompano-based media includes The Pompano Pelican, the longtime local weekly newspaper; the Deerfield-Pompano Beach Forum, published by the Sun-Sentinel Company; Pompano Post Community Newspaper and PompanoFun.com, a website focusing on local entertainment and events; and television program Today in Pompano.

Transportation
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has its headquarters in Pompano Beach, located next to the Pompano Beach Tri-Rail station.

In addition to Tri-Rail, Pompano Beach is also served by several bus routes operated by Broward County Transit. Two major transfer points are the Northeast Transit Center and Pompano Citi Centre.

Notable people

 * Jahseh Onfroy (1998–2018), better known as XXXTentacion, rapper who died June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Florida
 * Kodak Black (born 1997), rapper
 * Roland "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" Daniels (1950–1988), professional wrestler
 * Tyrone Carter (born 1976), professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Henri Crockett (born 1974), professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
 * Zack Crockett (born 1972), professional football player, Oakland Raiders
 * Anthony F. DePalma (1904–2005), orthopedic surgeon and professor, moved to Pompano Beach in 1976 and retired there
 * Blanche General Ely and Joseph A. Ely (1903–1994), school founders and principals; see Ely Educational Museum
 * Further Seems Forever, emo band
 * Mark Gilbert (born 1956), Major League Baseball player, and US Ambassador to New Zealand
 * Al Goldstein (1936–2013), pornographer and former publisher of Screw magazine
 * Kelsey Grammer (born 1955), actor in the NBC sitcoms Cheers and Frasier
 * Paolo Gregoletto (born 1985), bass player in metal band Trivium
 * Al Harris (born 1974), professional football player, Green Bay Packers
 * Lamar Jackson (born 1997), Heisman winner, NFL MVP, football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens
 * Ingemar Johansson (1932–2009), former world heavyweight boxing champion
 * Eddie Jones (born 1971), professional basketball player, Dallas Mavericks
 * Barry Krauss (born 1957), professional football player, Miami Dolphins
 * Jerome McDougle (born 1978), professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles
 * Stockar McDougle (born 1977), professional football player Jacksonville Jaguars
 * Harry Newman (1909–2000), All-Pro football quarterback
 * Richard Thomas Nolan (born 1937), writer, Episcopal Church canon, retired philosophy and religion professor
 * Dan Nugent (1953–2001), professional football player, Washington Redskins
 * Patrick Peterson (born 1990), professional football player, Arizona Cardinals
 * Jason Pierre-Paul (born 1989), professional football player, New York Giants
 * Jabari Price (born 1992), professional football player, Minnesota Vikings
 * Jordan Pundik (born 1972), vocalist in pop-punk band New Found Glory
 * Jake "The Snake" Roberts (born 1955), professional wrestler, retired WWE
 * Rashard Robinson (born 1995), professional football player, New York Jets
 * Esther Rolle (1920–1998), actress, from television's Good Times and Maude
 * Clint Session (born 1984), professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
 * Corey Simon (1977), professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
 * Andrew Smith (born 1992), American-Latvian basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Harold Solomon (born 1952), tennis player ranked No. 5 in the world in 1980
 * Brett Swenson (born 1988), professional football player, Indianapolis Colts
 * Natalie Vértiz (born 1991), Peruvian American beauty pageant titleholder who represented Peru at Miss Universe 2011
 * Fahreta Živojinović (born 1960), better known as Lepa Brana, Bosniak and Yugoslavian pop-folk singer

Sister cities
Pompano Beach's sister cities are:
 * Itajaí, Brazil
 * San Clemente del Tuyú, Argentina
 * Termoli, Italy

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Pompano Beach Highlands, Florida

Pompano Beach Highlands was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,505 at the 2000 census. Residents of the unincorporated community voted in late 2004 to join the city of Pompano Beach, Florida.

History
The area was developed with single-family homes beginning in the mid-1950s. Developer Mackle Company and architect James Vensel laid out a community with 4 basic home types on lots averaging 75 x 100 ft. The homes were single-story concrete block structures with large windows and open-plan interiors. The exterior details were kept to a minimum, but certain models had stylish space-age touches. The "Lime Beach" model had staggered roof gables at one end lending a geometric flair to an otherwise rectangular box. The developers marketed the houses nationally, with ads in magazines such as Life.1 Low prices and small down payments enticed many retirees to purchase homes sight unseen via mail.

Geography
Pompano Beach Highlands is located at 26.28528°N, -80.1025°W (26.285257, -80.102479).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,505 people, 2,330 households, and 1,556 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,860.4 /km2. There were 2,506 housing units at an average density of 716.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.88% White (61.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 9.13% African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.20% from other races, and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.48% of the population.

There were 2,330 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,846, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $29,026 versus $25,132 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,310. About 9.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 69.54% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 20.26%, French Creole made up 4.74%, Portuguese was at 3.89%, Vietnamese at 1.12%, and Italian as a mother tongue was at 0.41% of the population.

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Pompano Estates, Florida

Pompano Estates is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,367 at the 2000 census. The area has since been incorporated into the city of Deerfield Beach.

Geography
The Pompano Estates CDP was located at 26.28306°N, -80.11667°W (26.283158, -80.116644).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,367 people, 965 households, and 710 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,407.4 /km2. There were 1,559 housing units at an average density of 1,114.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.69% White (26.9% were Non-Hispanic White,) 52.81% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 9.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.63% of the population.

There were 965 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $27,147. Males had a median income of $26,045 versus $16,939 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,044. About 24.9% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.7% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 56.28% of all residents, while French Creole accounted for 29.36%, Spanish made up 9.29%, and French was a mother tongue for 5.05% of the population.

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Ramblewood East, Coral Springs, Florida

Ramblewood East is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,395 at the 2000 census. It is now incorporated as a community of Coral Springs, Florida.

Geography
Ramblewood East is located at 26.28056°N, -80.245°W (26.280508, -80.244959).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,395 people, 812 households, and 349 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,984.6 /km2. There were 929 housing units at an average density of 3,985.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.60% White (72.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 4.59% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.58% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.71% of the population.

There were 812 households, out of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.0% were non-families. 52.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.48.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 13.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 40.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,407, and the median income for a family was $26,454. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $24,352 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,266. About 11.3% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 69.91% of all residents, while Spanish made up 26.99%, and Yiddish was the mother tongue of 3.09% of the population.

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Ravenswood Estates, Florida

Ravenswood Estates is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 960 at the 2000 census. It is now a community located in Dania Beach, Florida.

Geography
Ravenswood Estates is located at 26.05556°N, -80.17694°W (26.055591, -80.176839).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 960 people, 434 households, and 279 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,180.3 /km2. There were 588 housing units at an average density of 1,335.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.50% White (86.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 2.08% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.50% of the population.

There were 434 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,824, and the median income for a family was $40,815. Males had a median income of $39,779 versus $27,656 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,653. About 8.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 81.04% of all residents, while French made up 13.58%, and Spanish was the mother tongue of 5.36% of the population.

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Riverland Village

Riverland Village is a former census-designated place in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was annexed to the city of Fort Lauderdale in 2002 and is currently classed as a neighborhood of the city. The population was 2,108 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Riverland Village is located at 26.0975°N, -80.18972°W (26.097365, -80.189700).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the neighborhood has a total area of 0.9 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,108 people, 751 households, and 530 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 2,466.4 /km2. There were 767 housing units at an average density of 897.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 86.72% White (68.2% were Non-Hispanic White,) 5.31% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.46% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.72% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the neighborhood, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the neighborhood was $50,263, and the median income for a family was $50,054. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $30,862 for females. The per capita income for the neighborhood was $19,694. About 2.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 61.21% of all residents, while Spanish was at 36.84%, and German as a mother tongue made up 1.93% of the population.

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Rock Island (Fort Lauderdale)

Rock Island was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,076 at the 2000 census. It is now a neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale.

Geography
Rock Island is located at 26.15361°N, -80.18°W (26.153712, -80.180014).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 3,076 people, 961 households, and 750 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,947.0 /km2. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 642.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.69% White (1.3% were Non-Hispanic White,) 96.52% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 961 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 34.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,766, and the median income for a family was $37,200. Males had a median income of $28,547 versus $22,409 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,145. About 18.2% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 34.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was spoken by 100% of the population.

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Rolling Oaks, Florida

Rolling Oaks was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,291 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated into the town of Southwest Ranches, Florida in 2000, and is now a neighborhood.

Geography
Rolling Oaks is located at 26.04056°N, -80.38861°W (26.040517, -80.388673).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,291 people, 392 households, and 332 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 197.0 /km2. There were 400 housing units at an average density of 61.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.24% White (69.3% were Non-Hispanic White,) 3.56% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 2.63% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.24% of the population.

There were 392 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,943, and the median income for a family was $95,194. Males had a median income of $80,468 versus $50,568 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,008. About 3.5% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before being annexed to Southwest Ranches, English as a first language accounted for 70.42% of all residents, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 29.57%% of the population.

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Roosevelt Gardens, Florida

Roosevelt Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,749 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Roosevelt Gardens is located at 26.14111°N, -80.18028°W (26.141213, -80.180268).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 km$2$ (0.3 mi2), all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,749 people, 808 households, and 418 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,749 people, 808 households, and 418 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,923 people, 661 households, and 427 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,320.2/km$2$ (6,068.2/mi2). There were 733 housing units at an average density of 884.4/km$2$ (2,313.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.04% White, 97.66% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31%.

In 2000, of the 661 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.4% were married couples living together, 34.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.1% of households were one person, and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91, and the average family size was 3.61.

In 2000, the age distribution was 33.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $17,423, and the median family income was $20,536. Males had a median income of $16,760 versus $22,796 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,559. About 31.4% of families and 33.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.1% of those under age 18 and 33.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was the first language for 100% of the population.

title: Roosevelt Gardens, Florida


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Royal Palm Ranches, Florida

Royal Palm Ranches is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census. It now serves as a community of Cooper City, Florida.

Geography
Royal Palm Ranches is located at 26.04111°N, -80.27528°W (26.041240, -80.275242).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 294 people, 92 households, and 81 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 391.4 /km2. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 130.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.44% White (78.2% were Non-Hispanic,) 0.68% African American, 4.08% Asian, 3.40% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.29% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $125,000, and the median income for a family was $152,329. Males had a median income of $78,641 versus $42,321 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,274. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English as a first language was spoken by 100% of the population.

title: Royal Palm Ranches, Florida


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Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida

Sea Ranch Lakes is a village in Broward County, Florida, United States. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is located on North Ocean Drive (Highway A1A) and is surrounded by Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The majority of the village is a gated community, with the remainder being a public shopping plaza and a private beach club for village residents, with a pool and access to Sea Ranch Lakes Beach. The population was 540 at the 2020 census.

History
It was named after the Sea Ranch Hotel, a landmark hotel across from North Ocean Drive, the gated community's main, public road. The "Lakes" part was added because of the residential village's two artificial lakes. The private road leading into the village's entrance is Gatehouse Drive.

Geography
Th approximate coordinates for thr Village of Sea Ranch Lakes is located at 26.20056°N, -80.09667°W (26.200711, –80.096839).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, of which 0.04 sqmi, or 18.18%, is water.

To its north:
 * Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

To its south:
 * Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

To its east:
 * Atlantic Ocean

To its west:
 * Intracoastal Waterway
 * Fort Lauderdale

Climate
The Village of Sea Ranch Lakes has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 540 people, 175 households, and 145 families residing in the village.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 670 people, 320 households, and 242 families residing in the village.

2000 census
In 2000, 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.56.

In 2000, the village population was spread out, with 14.5% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 36.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $62,813, and the median income for a family was $85,729. Males had a median income of $62,765 versus $42,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $60,088. About 6.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language were at 85.50%, with Spanish at 6.02%, French at 3.58%, Portuguese at 2.85%, and Italian at 2.03%.

As of 2000, the village had the 19th highest percentage of Brazilians in the U.S. (tied with Revere, Massachusetts and Malden, Massachusetts) at 1.7% of the population, while it was the 60th most Peruvian-populated area at 1.01% of all residents (tied with Brentwood, New York).

Government
Sea Ranch Lakes has seven village council members and one mayor. All elected officials serve two-year terms. The village was incorporated on October 6, 1959, because residents in the original gated community feared that they would be forcibly annexed by Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, or Pompano Beach. By incorporating itself as a municipality within Broward County, it can remain indefinitely autonomous. The village is unique in that it owns no property within its municipal borders. All roads, streets, parks, and lakes are private property owned by the Sea Ranch Beach Club. Because all property in the village is private land, the Sea Ranch Lakes Police Department is legally allowed to deny access to residential areas of the village to non-residents through the use of the village's main gate.

The Sea Ranch Beach Club owns all property within the village, including the oceanfront property on which the actual beach clubhouse and pool are built. The beach club has members who are elected to serve on its board of directors; they are responsible for maintaining all of the beach club's property, such as roads, street lights, and street signs. All major issues that affect the beach club must be voted upon by its members, and all residents of Sea Ranch Lakes are allotted one vote for each parcel of property he/she owns. There are annual membership dues to the Sea Ranch Lakes Beach Club that all residents must pay in addition to their annual property taxes. These membership dues to the beach club are used for capital improvements such as street repaving, painting of the beach club, and salaries of the employees that manage the beach club and maintain its property.

Police
Law enforcement services to the village are provided by the Sea Ranch Lakes Police Department, which patrols the walled-in residential section of the village, the oceanfront beach club, and the shopping plaza within the village's municipal boundaries. The department has approximately 15 certified police officers and is led by Chief James O'Brien. Chief O'Brien retired from the Rochester NY Police Department as a captain and has over 40 years of law enforcement experience. Traditionally the department was staffed by former officers of the New York Police Department. Current members reflect officers from neighboring South Florida agencies as well as former state and federal law enforcement agencies. The department is dispatched by the Broward County Sheriff's Office 911 communications and responds as District 26. The department has six (6)patrol vehicles and a minimum of two sworn officers on duty at all times, with a normal weekday staffing of two officers, one police service aide, and the police chief.

The department prides itself on its low crime rate, with the majority offenses occurring within the commercial plaza. In the early 1980s, the department was one of the first in Broward County to have developed a formal hurricane emergency policy. Supplementing uniform patrol efforts, the department has detectives who are responsible for conducting most criminal investigations. The Sea Ranch Lakes Police Department has partnered with area law enforcement agencies through signed Memorandums of Understanding (M.O.U.) to address jurisdictional and/or resource issues that might be associated with any major occurrence. The department provides all first responder services and assumes responsibility for such matters as Animal Control and residential security checks. The department renders "Mutual Aid Assistance" to other Law enforcement agencies operating primarily along the coast.

The department sadly has experienced the line of duty death of one of its patrol officers, Sergeant Henry Nelson Adams, in 1975. Sergeant Adams suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a traffic stop, and died at the age of 50 after having served with the department for four years.

Fire and medical services
Fire and emergency medical services to Sea Ranch Lakes are provided by the Pompano Beach Fire Department. The village averages fewer than 100 calls for fire or medical services each year, with many being for services to the shopping plaza or residential fire alarms in the village. The village also averages less than one working structure fire per year. Throughout the history of the village, fire services have varied with each contract. Broward County Fire Rescue, the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Volunteer Fire Department, and Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue have all provided fire suppression services to the village at some point.

The lowest bidder for fire services is usually awarded the four-year contract for services to the village. Before 1996, the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Volunteer Fire Department served the town, with Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue serving until 2001. The Broward County Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue & Emergency Services provided fire suppression services to the town from 2001 until 2008. As of October 2008, the Pompano Beach Fire Department provides services after Broward County Sheriff's Office closed its station in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

Utilities
Water services are provided to the town by the Fort Lauderdale Water Department. The residential section of the village has no sewer system, with each resident having an individual septic system. However, the shopping plaza is connected to the Pompano Beach sewer system. Power services are provided to the town by Florida Power & Light, with all residential power lines being buried underground. By having no utility poles inside the village, it is relatively easy to return power to the entire village following a storm, and is also aesthetically pleasing.

Public works
The employees of the Sea Ranch Lakes Beach Club are responsible for maintaining all of the villages lakes, parks, streets, and other property.

Education
Residents are within the Broward County Public Schools district. It is zoned to McNab Elementary School, Pompano Beach Middle School, and Northeast High School.

In addition the community is in the service area of the magnet school Pompano Beach High School.

title: Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida


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St. George, Lauderhill, Florida

St. George was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census. It now serves as a neighborhood of Lauderhill, Florida.

Geography
St. George is located at 26.13417°N, -80.19528°W (26.134210, -80.195363).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 748 households, and 613 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,102.1 /km2. There were 776 housing units at an average density of 665.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.39% White, 97.35% African American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 748 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 31.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $39,043. Males had a median income of $32,378 versus $22,286 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,410. About 9.4% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 98.35% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue of 1.64% of the population.

title: St. George, Lauderhill, Florida


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Sunrise, Florida

Sunrise is a city in central-western Broward County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 97,335.

Early history
In 1960, Iowa-born developer Norman Johnson paid $9 million for 2,650 acres of land in southwestern Broward County. By 1961, this community of 1.75 square miles—which Johnson named Sunrise Golf Village—had fewer than 350 residents.

It has been reported that the community was to be named Sunset Village—but this did not occur because of objections from residents who felt that "sunset" was too final. Originally called "Sunset," the name did not sit well with the retirees whom developers wanted to attract, so a change was made to "Sunrise." Dykstra developed and built an "upside-down house" to lure prospective property buyers. The home was completely furnished, and the carport featured an upside-down automobile. Public interest was aroused through numerous news stories—including a feature in Life magazine. The structure became a national attraction that drew thousands to the Village. People came to stand on the ceiling—and many stayed to make their home in the community.

In 1961, Norman Johnson was appointed by Governor C. Farris Bryant as the first Mayor of Sunrise Golf Village.

According to "City of Sunrise Golf Village," a booklet produced by the City in 1969: "On January 10, 1967, (a date called for by City Charter) Sunrise Golf Village emerged from a developer's operation into a free city under complete control of its residents. Also, on this auspicious date, the City elected a Mayor and seven Councilmen to four-year terms of office. The City of Sunrise Golf Village which comprises 3 1/2 square miles, has no air pollution or drainage problems, all paved streets, and street lighting throughout the entire City."

That first elected mayor was John Lomelo Jr., a former Miami nightclub owner who was drawn to Sunrise Golf Village by the Upside-Down House.

Growth
Originally known as Sunrise Golf Village, the City had a population of 4,300 and comprised just 1.75 square miles by 1967. Then, during the 1970s, as Broward County began to push west, the city experienced its first real growth.

In 1971, the city, by referendum, changed its name to the City of Sunrise. Through annexation, Sunrise eventually expanded to its current boundaries—encompassing more than 18 square miles, reaching the Everglades and dropping south of I-595/State Road 84. The City is situated approximately six miles west of Fort Lauderdale, and is adjoined by the communities of Weston, Davie, Tamarac, Lauderhill, and Plantation.

By October 1984, the city had reached an estimated population of 50,000. In the mid-1980s, growth gave way to challenges, as the City was faced with financial difficulties, limited economic opportunities and a lack of adequate civic amenities. In the early 1990s, Sunrise worked to put its financial house in order, rebuild its infrastructure and establish itself as a center for business headquarters. It is the site of Sawgrass International Corporate Park, which is on a 612-acre lot, the largest corporate park in South Florida.

In 1990, the first phase of Sawgrass Mills opened in Sunrise. Due to its continued popularity and expansion, the shopping and entertainment center has grown to almost 2.3 million square feet. It features 350 outlet and value retailers; food courts and full-service restaurants; movie theater and family entertainment venues.

The National Car Rental Center, now the Amerant Bank Arena, opened in 1998. The arena is the home of the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers, and hosts top entertainers and events.

Thanks in large part to these shopping and entertainment destinations, Sunrise has become one of Florida's top tourist draws. Its location at the center of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties—in close proximity to the Florida Turnpike and I-95, and bordered by the Sawgrass Expressway, I-75 and I-595—makes Sunrise accessible to area residents and visitors alike.

Sunrise operates its own utility services, including water, wastewater, and natural gas, as well as municipal fire-rescue and police departments. The city also maintains its own system of parks, as well as a soccer club, golf course, tennis club, playgrounds and swimming pools. The Sunrise Civic Center includes a 300-seat theater, an art gallery, an athletic club, and banquet facilities. Sunrise is also home to eleven public schools.

Google Maps loss incident
In September 2010, Sunrise was "lost" by Google Maps. Individuals attempting to get driving directions or locate a business in Sunrise were redirected to Sarasota, Florida. This was the third time this occurred in Sunrise's history.

Recent history
On February 2, 2021, a shootout occurred between a gunman and several FBI agents at an apartment complex in Sunrise. At the time, the agents were serving a federal warrant related to a child exploitation case. Two FBI agents were fatally shot and three others were injured. The gunman, who was the subject of the warrant, was later found dead after barricading himself inside the apartment. The shootout was the most violent incident in the FBI's history since the 1986 shootout that left two agents dead and five others injured, and it was also the first time an agent was fatally shot in the line of duty since 2008.

On January 20, 2024, The new City Hall was built. Sunrise City Hall is a modern, five-story, 95,000-square-foot building unites most City departments and services under one roof - including one-stop access to customer service for permitting, utility billing, code compliance, and more. The new City Hall is a world-class building for each of you to be proud of and enjoy. Additional enhancements to the Sunrise municipal complex will include the construction of a new 500-space parking garage, as well as an expanded amphitheater.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Sunrise is located at 26.15722°N, -80.28611°W.

It’s about 30 miles northwest of Miami and 12 miles west of Fort Lauderdale and is on the edge of the Miami urban development boundary.

Climate
Sunrise has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 97,335 people, 34,356 households, and 21,852 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 84,439 people, 31,906 households, and 20,586 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of 2000, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $40,998, and the median income for a family was $47,908. Males had a median income of $35,706 versus $28,147 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,713. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 71.92%, while Spanish was 16.75%, French Creole was at 2.53%, Yiddish at 1.14%, Portuguese at 1.01%, Italian at 0.84%, French at 0.83%, Hebrew at 0.61%, and Chinese at 0.59% of the population.

As of 2000, Sunrise had the 107th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 2.29% of the city's population, and the sixtieth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.44% of the city's population (tied with Weehawken, New Jersey.) It also had the fourteenth most Jamaican-populated area in the US, with 7.6% of all residents, and the fifty-third highest concentration of Haitians (tied with Lake Alfred and Miami Gardens' Bunche Park neighborhood) at 2.8% of the population.

Economy
Sunrise's tax base includes Amerant Bank Arena, Sawgrass Mills, Sawgrass International Corporate Park, IKEA and other commercial developments. Quality job creation through corporate attraction has long been a priority in the City.

Air France's United States reservations call center is located in the Sawgrass Technology Park in Sunrise.

CIGNA Healthcare has a large service and operations center in Sunrise.

Emerson Electric Company announced on July 26, 2011 that it would locate its Latin America headquarters at Sawgrass International Corporate Park.

The City of Sunrise announced a New Homebuyer Incentive Program on January 20, 2012. Under this innovative new program, The City of Sunrise will reimburse homebuyers up to $2,000 for select improvements to a newly purchased single-family foreclosure or short sale home. The new program is an effort to attract new residents to Sunrise - and benefit existing residents by helping to improve the appearance and property values in Sunrise neighborhoods.

Arts and culture
Sunrise hosts events throughout the year in celebration of holidays, seasons and other occasions. Highlights include:

Earth Day Festival: This celebration of green living sponsored by the city's Utilities Department. The Earth Day Festival features live music; children's rides and activities; a farmer's market; unique, handcrafted goods, ethnic and traditional foods, and eco-conscious organizations. Giveaways include BPA-free water bottles that can be filled throughout the day at the City's complimentary water station. Cultural Festival: Designed to celebrate, highlight and unify the diverse cultures represented in the City, the festival showcases multi-ethnic foods, music, art, and dance. This event is held each November in City Park. Harvest Festival: Held each October, this festival includes costume contests, horse-drawn hayrides and an old fashioned pumpkin patch. Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks: This regional celebration begins with a patriotic parade, followed by a family-friendly party with free food, rides and live entertainment. The evening's events – made possible by a public/private partnership with the former Bank Atlantic Center, now BB&T Center – include fireworks and live music.

Woodstock: This annual event features hand-made crafts from local artists. Held the first weekend in December, it is a popular event and also features local musical talents, among other entertainment.

Sports
Sunrise's Amerant Bank Arena is the home of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. The arena also hosts concerts, circuses, ice shows and other events. The venue's 2011 first-quarter, non-hockey attendance numbers ranked No. 4 in the United States and No. 17 in the world based on calculations by entertainment trade publication Pollstar. On June 24, 2024, the Panthers won their first Stanley Cup, with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, in the seventh game of the finals, on home ice in front of their fans.

In 2015, the local girls youth soccer club Sunrise l9veSC recorded 3 state championships out of 6 age groups (U14, U15, and U17). In 2016, the U15 and U17 teams qualified for the US Youth Soccer National League with the U15 finishing second and the U17 finishing third.

In 2010, Sunrise finished the complete renovation and rebranding of its executive course, Seven Bridges at Springtree Golf Club. The 67-acre facility first opened in 1972. It now features a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with a pro shop, locker rooms and a 120-seat dining area available for breakfast, lunch and catered events.

The City also operates the 15-court Sunrise Tennis Club, three pools, and more than 250 acres of park land.

The Sunrise Suns Wheelchair Basketball Team originally began as a recreational team under the umbrella of Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, Broward chapter. Dr Lauren Lerner, Fran Wade and Sue Krinsky all of HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital as well as members of the board of directors for the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group saw a need to develop a wheelchair basketball program for the disabled.

Government

The City of Sunrise operates under a commission/manager form of government, led by a mayor and four city commissioners who are elected to four-year terms on a non-partisan basis. The deputy mayor and assistant deputy mayor are selected on a rotating basis in March of each year.

It is the commission's responsibility to set policy, establish laws and adopt the city's budget. The commission-appointed city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of Sunrise.

Commission meetings are typically conducted on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in City Hall. Live and archived video of public meetings is available on www.sunrisefl.gov. Meetings are also rebroadcast on local Comcast Cable Channel 78.

Sunrise is a full-service city with a comprehensive array of departments, including: Finance and Administrative Services, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Leisure Services, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Utilities.

Education
Sunrise is home to 11 public schools – eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school – operated by Broward County Public Schools. Higher education is offered by nearby public and private institutions, including Broward College, Barry University and Nova Southeastern University.

Elementary schools

 * Banyan Elementary School (It opened c. 1981. In 2012, a $1.3 million media center was installed. )
 * Discovery Elementary School
 * Horizon Elementary School
 * Nob Hill Elementary School
 * Sandpiper Elementary School (Opened 1989)
 * Sawgrass Elementary School (Opened 1993)
 * Village Elementary School
 * Welleby Elementary School

Middle schools

 * Bair Middle School
 * Westpine Middle School

High schools

 * Piper High School

Private schools

 * Franklin Academy
 * Harvard Academy
 * Nob Hill Academy
 * Salah Tawfik Elementary & Middle School

Infrastructure
The Sunrise Utilities Department operates a water and wastewater system that spans approximately 70 miles and serves more than 200,000 residential and commercial customers. The system consists of over 500 miles of water distribution mains; over 600 miles of sewer piping and mains; 200 wastewater and pump stations; three water treatment facilities; four water re-pump facilities and three wastewater treatment plans.

The Utilities Department also oversees the sixth largest municipal gas system in Florida, serving nearly 10,000 homes and businesses.

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Sunshine Acres, Florida

Sunshine Acres is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 827 at the 2000 census. The area is now a neighborhood within the town of Davie.

Geography
The Sunshine Acres CDP was located at 26.05472°N, -80.29694°W (26.054822, -80.296926).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.7 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 827 people, 242 households, and 214 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 310.0 /km2. There were 247 housing units at an average density of 92.6 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.39% White (79.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 5.44% African American, 2.06% Asian, 2.18% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.88% of the population.

There were 242 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.2% were non-families. 6.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,375, and the median income for a family was $71,625. Males had a median income of $51,927 versus $19,865 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,074. None of the families and 4.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.8% of those over 64.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 91.30% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue for 8.69% of the population.

title: Sunshine Acres, Florida