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Hallandale Beach, Florida

Hallandale Beach (formerly known simply as Hallandale) is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named after Luther Halland, the son of a Swedish worker for Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railroad. It is also part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,217.

The city is known as the home of Gulfstream Park (horse racing and casino) and Big Easy Casino, a greyhound racing track which hosts the World Classic. The area surrounding those two major places created a sizable downtown financial district, with offices for a number of banks and brokerage houses, plus many restaurants. Together with neighbouring Hollywood, Florida, it is a popular centre for snowbird tourists and migrants from the Canadian province of Québec, for whom it is called "Canada's southernmost city" or the "southernmost Canadian city".

History

Railroad magnate Henry Flagler, owner of the Florida East Coast Railway, recruited Luther Halland, a brother-in-law of Flagler's agents, to found a settlement south of the community of Dania. Halland and Swedish immigrant Olaf Zetterlund touted the frost-free climate and cheap land of the settlement (then named Halland, later changed to Hallandale). Halland constructed a small trading post and became the first postmaster of the small community.

By 1900, the community had slowly grown to a dozen families—seven of Swedish, three of English, and two of African American descent. In 1904 the first school was built, and the first church followed two years later. Hallandale was primarily a farming community; the beach was undeveloped and used by the residents only for recreational purposes.

Hallandale was incorporated on May 11, 1927, the eighth municipality in Broward County. By that time, a thriving community of 1,500 residents, with electricity and street lights, was in place. In 1947, the Town of Hallandale was reincorporated as the City of Hallandale, allowing it to expand its borders through annexation of nearby unincorporated land lying adjacent to the Atlantic shore. On August 27, 1999, the city officially changed its name to Hallandale Beach.

Hurricane Katrina first made landfall between Hallandale Beach and Aventura, Florida.

Hurricane Irma was originally expected to go right through Hallandale Beach, instead making landfall in Key West, and once again in Naples.

Geography
Hallandale Beach is located at 25.98672°N, -80.14602°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area 4.55 sqmi. 4.21 sqmi of it is land and .34 sqmi of it (7.47%) is water.

Hollywood is located north of Hallandale Beach, Aventura in Miami-Dade County is south of the city, the Atlantic Ocean is to the east, and Pembroke Park is to the west.

Although it appears from a map that a small portion of the Golden Isles neighborhood extends into Miami-Dade County, this land was actually transferred to Broward County, and annexed to Hallandale Beach in 1978.

Climate
Hallandale Beach 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 monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification, Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of 2022, excluding the Canadian and Hispanic and Latino population, 6.5% of the residents were of American ancestry, 5.8% were Russian, 4.8% were Haitian, 4.0% Italian, 3.7% Romanian, and 3.3% of the populace shared Ukrainian ancestry.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 41,217 people, 18,001 households, and 9,135 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 37,113 people, 17,616 households, and 8,770 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of 2000, there were 18,051 households, out of which 12.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.8% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.60.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 13.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $28,266, and the median income for a family was $37,171. Males had a median income of $31,287 versus $24,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,464. About 13.1% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of the year 2000, English was spoken as a first language by 59.66% of the population, while Spanish was spoken by 19.50% of the populace. In this "southernmost Canadian city" French was spoken by 5.23% of the population, most of them French Canadians. Other languages spoken at home were Romanian at 2.71%, Italian at 1.96%, Haitian Creole at 1.80%, Yiddish 1.70%, Russian 1.32%, German 1.27%, Hungarian at 1.17%, Polish at 0.85%, Hebrew at 0.77%, and Portuguese, spoken by 0.72% of all residents.

Public schools
Hallandale Beach's public schools are part of Broward County Public Schools.

In almost all areas, elementary and middle school students are zoned for Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale Beach K–8. A portion of the city is zoned to Colbert Elementary School and McNicol Middle School. In all areas, high school students are zoned for Hallandale High School. Private academies eschewing the public system are present in the area.

Media

Hallandale Beach is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the 12th largest radio market and the 17th 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. The Broward-Palm Beach New Times, an alternative weekly, is widely available around the city. Hallandale Beach has its own newspaper, The South Florida Sun-Times which is published weekly.

Public transportation
Hallandale Beach is served by several bus routes operated by Broward County Transit.

A free community minibus service, operated by the city of Hallandale Beach, also operates on four routes within the city limits and neighboring areas of Hollywood and Aventura.

Notable people

 * Iris Acker (1930–2018), arts advocate, actress (Flight of the Navigator), dancer, and television host
 * Stewart H. Appleby (1890–1964), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1925 to 1927, and retired to Hallandale Beach
 * Morris Childs (1902–1991), double agent for the F.B.I. against the Soviet Union. Childs lived in a Hallandale safe house from his retirement in 1986 until his death in 1991
 * Davin Joseph (1983–), former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006-2013) and St. Louis Rams (2014), former college football player for the Oklahoma Sooners (2002-2005)
 * Meyer Lansky (1902–1983), Jewish gangster; financial wizard of the National Crime Syndicate
 * Anthony Provenzano (1917-1988), Italian mobster featured in the movie The Irishman

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Hillsboro Beach, Florida

Hillsboro Beach, officially the Town of Hillsboro Beach, is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area. Its population was 1,987 at the 2020 census.

History
The town was named for the Earl of Hillsborough, who received large grants of land from the King of England while Florida was an English possession.

The 3.2 mi strip along Florida State Road A1A is officially known as "Hillsboro Mile" in the town's boundaries, and it's the only main road in town. Because this is the only main public road, it is aligned with the residents' mansions and commonly called "Millionaires' Mile" by both local residents and visitors alike.

Since the town's earliest years, the population doubles during wintertime.

Geography
Hillsboro Beach is located at 26.29389°N, -80.07833°W (26.293857, –80.078243). It is located in northeastern Broward County, along the Atlantic Ocean. It is on south end of the barrier island locally known as Deerfield Beach Island or Deerfield Cay.

It is adjacent to the following municipalities:

To its north:
 * Deerfield Beach

To its west:
 * Lighthouse Point (across the Intracoastal Waterway)

To its south:
 * Pompano Beach

To its east:
 * Atlantic Ocean

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 km2, of which 0.9 km2 is land and 2.8 km2 (74.87%) is water.

Climate
As the case with all of South Florida, The town of Hillsboro Beach has a tropical climate.

Hillsboro Beach falls under the USDA 10b Plant Hardiness zone.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,987 people, 1,173 households, and 597 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,875 people, 979 households, and 514 families residing in the town.

2000 census
In 2000, 3.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.13.

In 2000, the town population was spread out, with 3.2% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 10.7% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $52,159, and the median income for a family was $70,163. Males had a median income of $61,974 versus $40,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $56,634. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as their first language were 89.94% of the population, French speakers 4.04%, Italian speakers 2.64%, Spanish speakers 2.40%, while German speakers were at 0.96% of residents.

As of 2000, Hillsboro Beach was the twenty-second most Canadian-populated area in the US, along with several other areas, at 1.5% of residents.

Education
Broward County Public Schools serves the community. All residents are zoned to Cresthaven Elementary School (Pompano Beach), Crystal Lake Middle School (Pompano Beach), and Deerfield Beach High School (located in Deerfield Beach).

Media
Hillsboro Beach is 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.

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Hillsboro Pines, Florida

Hillsboro Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 496 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Hillsboro Pines is located at 26.32667°N, -80.19639°W (26.326606, -80.196317).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 km2, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 496 people, 173 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 446 people, 115 households, and 70 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 406 people, 145 households, and 118 families living in the CDP. The population density was 712.5 /km2. There were 147 housing units at an average density of 258.0 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.83% White (91.6% were Non-Hispanic White), 2.22% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.99% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.68% of the population.

In 2000, there were 145 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.8% 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 2.80 and the average family size was 2.99.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $70,938, and the median income for a family was $70,313. Males had a median income of $45,458 versus $25,819 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,908. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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

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Hillsboro Ranches, Florida

Hillsboro Ranches was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States in 2000. The population was 47 at the 2000 census. Hillsboro Ranches was not designated a CDP in the 2010 census. , Hillsboro Ranches remains an unincorporated neighborhood, part of the Broward Municipal Services District, Northern County.

Geography
The Hillsboro Ranches CDP was located at 26.31972°N, -80.18028°W (26.319853, -80.180336).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.3 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 47 people, 16 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 181.5 /km2. There were 19 housing units at an average density of 73.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.87% White and 2.13% Native American.

There were 16 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $0. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,060. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

In 2018, the neighborhood had 72 residents.

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Hollywood, Florida

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people as of the 2020 census. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the third-largest city in Broward County, the fifth-largest in the Miami metropolitan area, and the 12th-largest in Florida. The average temperature is between 69 and 83 F.

History
In 1920, Joseph Young arrived in South Florida to create his own "Dream City in Florida". His vision included the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean stretching westward with man-made lakes, infrastructure, roads, and the Intracoastal Waterway. He wanted to include large parks, schools, churches, and golf courses, all industries and activities that were very important to him. After Young spent millions of dollars constructing the city, he was elected its first mayor in 1925. The town quickly became home to northerners known as "snowbirds", who fled the north during the winter and then escaped the south during the summer. By 1960, Hollywood had more than 2,400 hotel units and 12,170 single-family homes. Young bought up thousands of acres of land around 1920, and named his new town "Hollywood by the Sea" to distinguish it from his other real-estate venture, "Hollywood in the Hills", in New York.

The Florida guide, published by the Federal Writers' Project, describes the development of Hollywood, an early example of the planned communities that proliferated in Florida during the real-estate boom of the 1920s: "During the early days of development here, 1,500 trucks and tractors were engaged in clearing land and grading streets; two yacht basins, designed by General George Washington Goethals, chief engineer in the construction of the Panama Canal, were dredged and connected with the Intracoastal Waterway. A large power plant was installed, and when the city lights went on for the first time, ships at sea reported that Miami was on fire, and their radio alarms and the red glow in the sky brought people to the rescue from miles around."

Prospective purchasers of land were enticed by free hotel accommodation and entertainment, and "were driven about the city-to-be on trails blazed through palmetto thickets; so desolate and forlorn were some stretches that many women became hysterical, it is said, and a few fainted." Young had a vision of lakes, golf courses, a luxury beach hotel (Hollywood Beach Hotel, now Hollywood Beach Resort), country clubs, and a main street, Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood was severely damaged by the 1926 Miami hurricane; local newspapers reported that it was second only to Miami in losses from the storm. After Young's death in 1934, the city encountered other destructive hurricanes, and the stock market crashed, causing personal financial misfortunes.

Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, causing damage and power outages in Hollywood. 12 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died of heat exposure. Four nursing-home staff were charged with negligence and manslaughter. Charges were dropped against the 3 nurses and the nursing home chief was acquitted.

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity created Rebuild Florida, an initiative to provide aid to citizens affected by Irma. Its initial focus was its Housing Repair Program, which offered assistance in rebuilding families' homes. The program prioritized low-income vulnerable residents, such as the disabled, the elderly, and families with children under five. The program had varied results across the state, with hundreds of citizens claiming they were left without help.

Timeline

 * 1921 – Hollywood by the Sea platted on land of Joseph Wesley Young
 * 1923
 * Hollywood Hotel opens. Later renamed the Park View Hotel when the Hollywood Beach Hotel opens.
 * 1925
 * Hollywood incorporated
 * Hollywood Police Department established
 * Hollywood Boulevard Bridge built (approximate date)
 * Joseph Wesley Young becomes mayor; C.H. Windham becomes city manager
 * Joseph Wesley Young House built
 * 1926
 * Hollywood Beach Hotel in business
 * September 18: 1926 Miami hurricane demolished city
 * 1928 – Port Everglades opened near Hollywood
 * 1930
 * Hollywood Hills Inn built
 * Population: 2,689.
 * 1932 – Riverside Military Academy Hollywood campus established
 * 1935 – Fiesta Tropicale began
 * 1937 – Florida Theatre built
 * 1947 – Hurricanes occur
 * 1948 – Broward County International Airport opened
 * 1950 – Population: 14,351
 * 1952 – Joseph Watson became city manager (until c. 1970)
 * 1953 – Hollywood Memorial Hospital opened
 * 1957
 * Seminole Tribe of Florida gained official recognition by the federal government, with tribal headquarters located in Hollywood.
 * McArthur High School opened
 * 1958 – Diplomat Hotel in business
 * 1959 – Seminole Tribe's Okalee Indian Village in business.
 * 1960 – Population: 35,237
 * 1962 – Arrow Drive-In cinema in business
 * 1964 – Home Federal Tower hi-rise built.
 * 1967 – Hollywood West Elks Lodge founded
 * 1970 – Population: 106,873
 * 1971
 * Pageant of the Unconquered Seminoles held in Hollywood
 * Topeekeegee Yugnee Park opened
 * 1972 – Broward County Historical Commission established
 * 1974 – Broward County Library System established.
 * 1975 – Art and Culture Center of Hollywood opened
 * 1981
 * July 27: Murder of Adam Walsh
 * "U.S. Supreme Court affirms Tribe's right to high-stakes bingo at Hollywood in Seminole Tribe of Florida vs. Butterworth"
 * 1982 – West Lake Park opened
 * 1983 – Seminole Tribune newspaper begins publication.
 * 1996
 * Kolb Nature Center opened in West Lake Park
 * City website online (approximate date)
 * 1997 – New Times Broward-Palm Beach newspaper began publication
 * 2004 – Seminole Tribe of Florida's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in business
 * 2010 – Population: 140,768
 * 2013 – Frederica Wilson became U.S. representative for Florida's 24th congressional district
 * 2016 – Josh Levy became mayor
 * 2018 - The first hotel in almost 50 years, Circ By Sonder, opens in Downtown Hollywood.
 * 2019 – Hard Rock Live guitar shaped hotel opened, with pool and manmade lake

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 30.8 sqmi, of which 3.46 sqmi are covered by water (11.23%).

Hollywood is in southeastern Broward County, and includes about 5 to 6 mi of Atlantic Ocean beach, interrupted briefly by a portion deeded to Dania Beach.

Climate
Hollywood has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with long, hot, humid, and rainy summers and short, warm, and dry winters.

Demographics
As of 2000, Hollywood had the 75th-highest percentage of Cuban residents in the U.S., at 4.23% of its population, and the 65th-highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.26% (tied with both the town and village of Mount Kisco, New York.) It also had the 57th-highest percentage of Peruvian residents in the US, at 1.05% (tied with Locust Valley, New York), and the 20th-highest percentage of Romanian residents in the US, at 1.1% (tied with several other areas).

Economy
Before it dissolved, Commodore Cruise Line and its subsidiary Crown Cruise Line were headquartered in Hollywood.

Aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer HEICO is headquartered in Hollywood.

Since 1991, the Invicta Watch Group, a manufacturer and marketer of timepieces and writing instruments, has been headquartered in Hollywood, where it also operates its customer-service call center.

Top employers
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, its top employers are:

Tourism
Guided tours along the Intracoastal Waterway are common in Hollywood. The waterway, parallel to the ocean, allows people to explore nature and observe their surroundings.

Young Circle, named after the city's founder, is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and bars. A Food-Truck Takeover occurs every Monday, during which dozens of local food trucks offer a variety of cuisines, including Cuban, Venezuelan, Mediterranean, Mexican, Jamaican, and Peruvian, in addition to barbecue, burgers, gourmet grilled cheese, and desserts.

Parks and recreation
Hollywood has about 60 parks, seven golf courses, and sandy beaches.

Hollywood Beach has a broadwalk that extends about 2.5 miles along the ocean. Parking is available on side streets or in garages for a fee, and public trolleys run through the day. Restaurants and hotels line the broadwalk, along with a theatre, children's playground, and other attractions, including bicycle-rental shops, ice-cream parlors, souvenir shops, and a farmer's market. The broadwalk is used for walking and jogging, and has a bike lane for bicyclists and rollerbladers.

Mayor

 * Joseph Wesley Young, circa 1925
 * Arthur W. Kellner, circa 1935
 * Lester Boggs, 1943–1947, 1949–1953
 * Alfred G. Ryll, 1954–1955
 * William G. Zinkil Sr., 1955–1957, 1959–1967
 * E. L. McMorrough, circa 1959
 * Maynard Abrams, 1966–1969
 * David Keating, 1971–1986
 * Mara Giulianti, 1986 –2008
 * Peter Bober, 2008–2016
 * Josh Levy, 2016–present

Education
Hollywood has a diverse educational institutions, including 32 public (and charter) schools and 24 private schools. The public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools.

Public schools
Broward County operates 24 public schools, consisting of four high schools, six middle schools, and 14 elementary schools.

The public high schools in Hollywood are Hollywood Hills High School, McArthur High School, South Broward High School, and Sheridan Technical College and High School.

The public middle schools include Apollo Middle School, Attucks Middle School, Driftwood Middle School, McNicol Middle School, Olsen Middle School, and Beachside Montessori Village.

Transportation
Hollywood is served by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the nation's 22nd-busiest airport. Broward County Transit operates several bus routes that pass through the city, such as the 1 on US 1 (federal highway). It is also served by Tri-Rail stations at Sheridan Street and Hollywood.

Police department
The Hollywood Police Department is an entity within the city government tasked with law enforcement in Hollywood.

Notable people

 * Davey Allison, former NASCAR driver
 * Jayne Atkinson, actress, House of Cards
 * Herbert L. Becker, former magician known as Kardeen, author, businessman
 * Steve Blake, retired NBA player
 * Lauren Book, politician
 * Ethan Bortnick, piano child prodigy
 * Chris Britton, baseball pitcher, San Diego Padres
 * Marquise Brown, NFL player
 * Janice Dickinson, model, author
 * Joe DiMaggio, iconic professional baseball player, lived and died in Hollywood
 * Mike Donald, professional golfer
 * Scotty Emerick, singer-songwriter
 * Seth Gabel, actor
 * Josh Gad, actor
 * Adam Gaynor, former member of Matchbox Twenty
 * Alan Gelfand, developer of Ollie (skateboarding trick)
 * Michael Heverly, model
 * Rosemary Homeister, Jr., jockey
 * Erasmus James, defensive end in the NFL
 * Evan Jenne, politician
 * Victoria Justice, actress, model, singer
 * Abraham Katz (1926–2013), diplomat, United States Ambassador to the OECD
 * Joe Klink, retired MLB pitcher
 * Veronica Lake, actress, World War II pin-up girl
 * Bethany Joy Lenz, actress, One Tree Hill
 * Jeff Marx, composer and lyricist of Broadway musical Avenue Q
 * Oddibe McDowell, MLB center fielder
 * Bryant McFadden, cornerback for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
 * Danny McManus, former CFL quarterback; broadcaster for TSN's CFL games
 * Fred Melamed, actor
 * Tracy Melchior, actress
 * Billy Mitchell, videogame player
 * Michael Mizrachi, professional poker player
 * Mike Napoli, MLB catcher and first baseman, member of 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox
 * Norman Reedus, actor
 * Moshe Reuven, music artist
 * Ian Richards, County Court Judge of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit
 * Patti Rizzo, golfer, 1982 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year
 * Jon Pernell Roberts, drug trafficker
 * Latrice Royale, drag entertainer
 * Jabaal Sheard, defensive end for Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots
 * Megan Timpf, Canadian softball player, competitor at 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Joe Trohman, Fall Out Boy lead guitarist
 * John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted
 * Scott Weinger, actor, writer, producer
 * Robert Wexler, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
 * Lorenzo White, former Houston Oilers running back

In popular culture
The television game show Hollywood Squares taped a week of shows at the historic Diplomat Hotel in 1987 and featured aerial footage shot over Hollywood, Florida.

Episode 15 of season six of the HBO crime drama The Sopranos featured scenes shot in the vicinity of the Hollywood Beach Marriott along Carolina Street.

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is the exterior of the police substation in the TV show The Glades.

The comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL is set in Hollywood.

Sister cities
Hollywood's sister cities are:

 * 🇷🇴 Baia Mare, Romania
 * 🇺🇾 Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay
 * 🇻🇪 Diego Bautista Urbaneja, Venezuela
 * 🇬🇹 Guatemala City, Guatemala
 * 🇮🇱 Herzliya, Israel
 * 🇩🇴 Higüey, Dominican Republic
 * 🇲🇦 Laayoune, Morocco

 * 🇦🇱 Vlorë, Albania

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Ivanhoe Estates, Florida

Ivanhoe Estates was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 279 at the 2000 census. It's now a community incorporated into Southwest Ranches, Florida in 2000. Ivanhoe Estates is part of the larger Ivanhoe neighborhood that is split between Southwest Ranches and southwestern Davie, and includes the other Ivanhoe communities, in neighboring Davie, of Hawkes Bluff, Falcon's Lea, Waterford, Cross Bow, and Waverly Hundred, as well as the Les Chateux, Sheridan Glen, The Enclave, and Chelsea at Ivanhoe communities.

Geography
Ivanhoe Estates is located at 26.05479°N, -80.34904°W.

Other Communities

 * Ivanhoe Estates, is also the name for a gated community located in unincorporated Lake County, Illinois 42.28612°N, -88.06278°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 km2. 0.5 km2 of it is land and 4.55% is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 279 people, 70 households and 63 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 513.0 /km2. There were 72 housing units at an average density of 132.4 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.34% White (63.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 7.53% African American, 9.32% Asian, 3.58% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.00% of the population.

There were 70 households, of which 64.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.0% were non-families. 5.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.99 and the average family size was 4.05.

36.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

The median household income was $115,130 and the median family income was $120,658. Males had a median income of $84,757 compared with $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,218. None of the families and 2.0% of the population were living below the poverty line.

In 2000, before being annexed to Southwest Ranches, English as a first language accounted for 100% of the population.

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Kendall Green, Pompano Beach, Florida

Kendall Green was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States, and is now a neighborhood of Pompano Beach, Florida. The population was 3,084 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Kendall Green is located at 26.26722°N, -80.12028°W (26.267188, -80.120241).

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 3,084 people, 931 households, and 683 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,480.7 /km2. There were 982 housing units at an average density of 789.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.40% White (28.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 41.28% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.12% from other races, and 13.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.02% of the population.

There were 931 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,304, and the median income for a family was $35,260. Males had a median income of $25,239 versus $18,818 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,621. About 20.4% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English was a first language for 25.78% of all residents, while French Creole accounted for 50.22%, Spanish made up 24.26%, Portuguese was at 4.62%, and French was the mother tongue of 2.33% of the population.

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Lake Forest, Florida

Lake Forest was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,994 at the 2000 census. It is now a neighborhood of West Park, Florida.

Geography
Lake Forest is located at 25.97833°N, -80.18222°W (25.978219, -80.182087).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 km2. 1.7 km2 of it is land and 0.2 km2 of it (8.33%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,994 people, 1,542 households, and 1,193 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,966.5 /km2. There were 1,683 housing units at an average density of 999.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.73% White (40.5% were Non-Hispanic,) 22.41% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 8.21% from other races, and 6.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.30% of the population.

There were 1,542 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $38,770. Males had a median income of $23,816 versus $22,670 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,874. About 12.1% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before being annexed to West Park, English as a first language accounted for 60.49% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 34.79%, French Creole at 4.04%, and French as a mother tongue made up 0.67% of the population.

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Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

Lauderdale Lakes is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 35,954.

History
The city of Lauderdale Lakes was incorporated on June 22, 1961, and was originally popular as a retirement area for "snowbirds". Toward the end of the 20th century, Lauderdale Lakes became a predominantly Caribbean and African American community.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Lauderdale Lakes is located in central Broward County at 26.17°N, -80.20139°W.

It is bordered by the city of Tamarac on its north, by the city of Lauderhill on its west and south, by the city of Oakland Park on its east, and by the city of Fort Lauderdale on its southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.64 sqmi, of which 3.59 sqmi is land and .05 sqmi (1.37%) is water.

Climate
Lauderdale 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 rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,954 people, 12,736 households, and 7,779 families residing in the city.

In 2018, there were 34,321 people. Of this population, 50.5% (17.3k) reported having West Indian ancestry which is the highest in Broward County. 47% (7,697) reported Jamaica as their country of birth while 31.2% (5,115) reported Haiti as their country of birth. 2.1% (343) reported Trinidad and Tobago as their country of birth. 1.6% (254) reported The Bahamas as their country of birth.

As of 2018, Lauderdale Lakes still maintains its record of having the second highest percentage of Jamaicans in the US. However, Jamaicans now make up 25.4% of the population. This is also the highest in the state of Florida.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 32,593 people, 12,080 households, and 7,794 families residing in the city.

2000 census
In 2000, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 22.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.25.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.2 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $26,932, and the median income for a family was $32,641. Males had a median income of $26,087 versus $20,434 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,039. About 19.9% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, 71.97% of city residents spoke English as their first language, while 14.48% spoke French Creole, 6.66% spoke Spanish, 4.11% were French speakers, and 0.92% of the population spoke Yiddish.

As of 2000, Lauderdale Lakes has the second highest percentage of Jamaicans in the US, with 18.80% of the population (the neighborhood of Blue Hills, Connecticut was the only US area that had a higher concentration of Jamaicans, with 23.90% total.) It also had the sixth highest percentage of Haitian residents, with 15.70% of the population.

Government
Until 1998 Lauderdale Lakes was governed by a mayor–council form of government, but elected that year to change to a mayor-commission-manager style of government. The mayor of Lauderdale Lakes is Veronica Edwards Phillips, who was elected in November 2022.

Media
Lauderdale Lakes 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.

Economy
The sporting goods retailer Sports Authority had its headquarters in the city until 2003, when the firm merged with Gart Sports.

Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.

Public elementary schools:
 * Castle Hill Elementary School (Lauderhill)
 * Oriole Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes)
 * Park Lakes Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes)
 * Rock Island Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale)

Public middle public schools:
 * Lauderdale Lakes Middle School (Lauderdale Lakes)
 * William Dandy Middle School (Fort Lauderdale)

Public high school:
 * Boyd Anderson High School (Lauderdale Lakes)

Other public school:
 * Lauderhill 6-12 School (Lauderhill) In addition residents of the Lauderhill Middle School zone have priority for applying to the Lauderhill 6–12 high school program.

Private school:
 * St. Helen School (Lauderdale Lakes) The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates area Catholic schools.

Notable people

 * Glenn Greenwald, journalist
 * Eddie Jackson, NFL free agent and safety for the Chicago Bears
 * Ryan Shazier, former NFL linebacker and philanthropist

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States, situated 33 miles north of Miami. The town is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,198.

Geography
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is located at 26.18944°N, -80.09778°W (26.189561, –80.097756). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.57 sqmi, of which 0.876 sqmi is land and 0.694 sqmi (44.2%) is water.

The southern half of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is situated between Fort Lauderdale and the Village of Sea Ranch Lakes, Florida. The Town's northern municipal neighbor is Pompano Beach. The entire town is located on a long, narrow barrier island separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway (spanned by one drawbridge at Commercial Boulevard), stretching approximately one-half dozen blocks to the Atlantic Ocean. The town is centered on the junction of State Road A1A and Commercial Boulevard. The main industry is tourism; the town has many hotels and motels used by visitors, especially during the winter; many of its older hotels and buildings reflect mid-century modern architecture design [MiMo]. Recognized by the Florida Legislature in 2016 for its near-shore coral reefs and efforts to promote scuba diving, the town is known as Florida's Beach Diving Capital. With a coral reef just 100 yards offshore, the town is a popular spot for scuba divers, especially just south of Anglin's Pier.

On the ocean at the east end of Commercial Boulevard is Anglin's Fishing Pier, named after Lauderdale-by-the-Sea's first mayor, Melvin I. Anglin. The town is home to SS Copenhagen, a 19th-century British steamship that wrecked in 25 feet of water in May 1900 after striking a coral reef. The historic site is a Florida archaeological underwater preserve and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town doubled in size in 2001 when it annexed the unincorporated Intracoastal Beach Area to the north. The area included the neighborhoods of Bel Air and Terra Mar Island. Even though the town's permanent population is 6,056, it nearly doubles when snowbirds and tourists come here to spend the winter. The Town underwent a major transformation in 2013, when it completed a streetscape project between the Commercial Boulevard Bridge and the ocean. Sidewalks were widened and enhanced with brick pavers as well as landscaping.

Two new public plazas were added in Anglin's Square and furnished with colorful "Addy" chairs, boat benches and bike racks shaped like fish. Each of the four business plazas on Commercial were outfitted with coral reef themed artworks (parrotfish, green turtle, eagle ray and sea fan), reflecting the town's ties with the ocean. An 18-foot coral reef sculpture also greets visitors as they enter the town over the intracoastal waterway.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,198 people, 3,756 households, and 1,725 families residing in the town.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,056 people, 3,661 households, and 1,698 families residing in the town.

Media
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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. There are currently no newspapers based in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, although the neighboring weekly, The Pompano Pelican regularly covers the community.

Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools. Zoned schools include:
 * Elementary schools: McNab and Bayview
 * Middle schools: Pompano Beach and Sunrise
 * High schools: Fort Lauderdale, Northeast, and Blanche Ely

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

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Lauderhill, Florida

Lauderhill is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 74,482.

Etymology
The development that eventually came to be known as Lauderhill was originally to be named "Sunnydale", but William Safire, a friend of the developer, Herbert Sadkin, convinced him to change his mind. Safire felt that "Sunnydale" sounded like a neighborhood in Brooklyn. Sadkin said there were no hills in the new town, to which Safire replied, "There are probably no dales in Lauderdale, either!" From that discussion, the name "Lauderhill" was coined. The development eventually grew to become Lauderhill, the city.

History
Lauderhill was one of two developments (the other in New York) that began largely as off-the-shelf architectural designs which had been available to the public at Macy's department store. The homes, which had been designed by Andrew Geller, had originally been on display at the "Typical American Houses" at the American Exhibition in Moscow. Following a group of approximately 200 of the homes constructed in Montauk, New York in 1963 and 1964, the same developer, Herbert Sadkin of the New York-based All-State Properties reprised his success in New York, building a series of similar homes in Florida, calling the development Lauderhill.

In 2003, the New York Times described the Macy's homes:

The package deal included a 730- to 1,200-square-foot house on a 75-by-100-foot lot, as well as state-of-the art appliances, furniture, housewares and everything else a family would need for a weekend in the sun, including toothbrushes and toilet paper. The cost was roughly $13,000 to $17,000.

The Inverrary Country Club was built in 1970, and two years later, its East golf course became home to the new Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic on the PGA Tour, which it hosted through 1983. Gleason himself built his final home on the golf course.

Up until the late 1980s-early 1990s, Lauderhill was mostly a retirement community for Jews and a second home for snowbirds (especially in the Inverrary neighborhood). It is now home to mostly Jamaicans, West Indians, and African Americans, but it still has a sizeable white, Jewish, and Hispanic population in the Northwest section and the Inverrary neighborhood, located north of Oakland Park Boulevard and east of University Drive).

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Lauderhill is located in north-central Broward County at 26.16556°N, -80.2325°W.

The city borders the following municipalities:

 * On its north and northeast:
 * Tamarac, Florida

 * On its northeast:
 * Lauderdale Lakes, Florida

 * On its east:
 * Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 * On its south:
 * Plantation, Florida

 * On its southwest and west:
 * Sunrise, Florida

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.2 km2, of which 22.1 km2 is land and 0.1 km2 is water (0.37%).

Climate
Lauderhill 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 monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification, Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 74,482 people, 24,036 households, and 15,760 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 66,887 people, 24,265 households, and 16,598 families residing in the city.

2000 census
Lauderhill has a high foreign-born population, with a noticeable proportion from the West Indies. In 2000, 33.65% of Lauderhill's population was born outside of the United States (24.63% were born in the Caribbean, and 14.73% from Jamaica alone). Other major West Indian populations were born in Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, The Bahamas, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other Caribbean nations.

, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.

, in the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $32,515, and the median income for a family was $36,723. Males had a median income of $29,756 versus $25,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,243. About 15.5% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, English was the sole home language of 79.14% of the population. Haitian Creole was spoken at home by 7.85% of residents, Spanish by 6.92%, French by 2.69%, Yiddish by 0.59%, and Hebrew by 0.45% of residents.

, Lauderhill had the highest percentage of residents of Jamaican ancestry in the United States, at 20.11% of the city's population, and the percentage of Haitian residents in the United States, at 12.9% of the city's population

Sports
On November 9, 2007, in the Central Broward Park, the Main Event cricket field, owned by Broward County, was opened.

On May 22, 2010, it became the first ground to host an international between two full members of the ICC (New Zealand and Sri Lanka) on U.S. soil after the games' World governing body gave its certification. The West Indies cricket team, who are the nearest premier cricketing region, have played there the most times.

The park features many other sports venues as well.

Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.

Elementary schools in the Lauderhill city limits include:
 * Broward Estates Elementary School
 * Castle Hill Elementary School
 * Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Montessori School
 * Endeavour Primary Learning Center (K–3, with 4–5 students in the zone to Royal Palm Elementary School)
 * Larkdale Elkementary School
 * Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School
 * Royal Palm Elementary School

Students in other sections of Lauderhill are zoned to the following elementary schools: Banyan Elementary School (Sunrise), Discovery Elementary School (Sunrise), Park Lakes Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes), Plantation Elementary School (Plantation), and Village Elementary School (Sunrise).

Middle schools and 6th-12th grade schools with attendance zones serving Lauderhill include:
 * Lauderhill 6-12 School
 * Parkway Middle School
 * Lauderdale Lakes Middle School in Lauderdale Lakes
 * Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy in Tamarac
 * Westpine Middle School in Sunrise

High schools with attendance zones serving Lauderhill include:
 * Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes
 * Piper High School in Sunrise
 * Dillard High School (for 9–12 only) in Fort Lauderdale

A section of Lauderhill has a choice between Anderson and Piper. Lauderhill 6–12's high school program has no zoning boundary per se, but people who live in the middle school boundary have priority for admission. While Millennium's high school has no boundary, previous Millennium middle school students have priority for admission.

Charter schools include Rise Academy and Rise Academy II.

The University of Fort Lauderdale is located in Lauderhill.

Notable people

 * XXXTentacion, rapper
 * Ski Mask the Slump God, rapper
 * Jackie Gleason, comedic actor, star of The Honeymooners
 * Van Winitsky, tennis player
 * Autry Denson, Football player

Sister cities

 * 🇹🇹 Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago.
 * 🇧🇷 Suzano, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Lazy Lake, Florida

Lazy Lake is a village in Broward County, Florida, United States. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It has no police department or fire department. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.

History
In 1946, real estate developer and contractor Hal Ratliff began the process of building the community around an old rock quarry (which later was filled with water and became the village's artificial lake.) He had the help of architect Clinton Gamble, who designed the original homes, and financier and accountant Charles H. Lindfors, who initially bought the land. Ratliff's goal was to build a community that was low-key, with heavy forestry infrastructure, allowing neighbors to keep to themselves and have some anonymity. Lazy Lake received its name when a friend of Hal Ratliff remarked that the lake looked "so lazy and peaceful."

When nearby Wilton Manors decided to incorporate as a city, it asked Lazy Lake's residents whether they wanted to be annexed to Wilton Manors. Lazy Lake's residents decided to incorporate themselves as the Village of Lazy Lake instead.

It is the smallest incorporated municipality in Broward County by area. This low population was because the town originally had been composed of single family homes in a small housing development, with a lake named Lazy Lake (its namesake) in the middle of the houses surrounding it. The village started with 13 homes on 13 acres (the maximum allowed by the charter.) The three homes of the three main founders of the village were the first to be built on the property, which was originally platted for a subdivision.

As of 1985, the village's annual budget was $7,000.

In 1995, residents agreed to place the entire village up for sale at $15 million, but nobody purchased it. It was on the market for two years, and Sue Carolyn Wise, their broker, went on television news stations and shows like CNN and A Current Affair to help promote the sale. People such as O. J. Simpson and a Kuwaiti prince were interested, but ultimately did not buy the village. After the two years of trying to be sold, Lazy Lake came off the market, and the village decided not to have the broker's contract renewed.

During 2008, a few residents on the village's north side wanted to disincorporate, secede and get annexed and incorporated into the city of Wilton Manors. The reason this small movement failed was because most residents on the south part of the village wanted to remain a village, which was due largely in part because the mayor and most council members at that time lived on the south side.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.06 km2, all land.

The village is a landlocked enclave surrounded entirely within the borders of the city of Wilton Manors.

Lazy Lane is the only road in the village.

Lazy Lake is surrounded by NE 24 Street to the north, NE 21 Court to the south, NE 1 Avenue to the east, and North Andrews Avenue to the west.

Climate
The Village of Lazy Lake 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 rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 33 people, 8 households, and 1 family residing in the village.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 24 people, 8 households, and 0 families residing in the village.

2000 census
In 2000, 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, and 41.7% were non-families. 8.3% 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 3.17 and the average family size was 3.14.

In 2000, the village population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 18.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 245.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 342.9 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $142,581, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,423. There were no families and 15.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including nobody under 18, and none of those over 64 years old.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language made up 100% of the population. It was the only municipality in all of Broward County that had no other languages spoken as their mother tongue.

Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools. Zoned schools are Wilton Manors Elementary, Sunrise Middle School, and Fort Lauderdale High School.

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

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Leisureville, Florida

Leisureville was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States, and now a neighborhood of the City of Pompano Beach, Florida. The population was 1,147 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Leisureville is located at 26.26472°N, -80.12472°W (26.264808, -80.124840).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,147 people, 725 households, and 300 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,013.0 /km2. There were 917 housing units at an average density of 1,609.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.96% White (80.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 10.72% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.

There were 725 households, out of which 3.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.5% were non-families. 54.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 45.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.58 and the average family size was 2.25.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 5.2% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 8.3% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 68.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 72 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $25,463, and the median income for a family was $30,700. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $15,865 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,334. About 7.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 86.24% of all residents, while French Creole was accounted for 10.05%, and German as a mother tongue made up 3.70% of the population.

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Lighthouse Point, Florida

Lighthouse Point, officially the City of Lighthouse Point, is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale located in Broward County, Florida, United States. The suburb was named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, which is located in nearby Hillsboro Beach. The city is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lighthouse Point was 10,486.

Geography
Lighthouse point is located at 26.27469°N, -80.08941°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 sqmi, of which 2.29 sqmi is land and .11 sqmi (4.58%) is water.

Lighthouse Point is located in northeastern Broward County. It is adjacent to the following municipalities:

To its north:
 * Deerfield Beach

To its east:
 * Hillsboro Beach (across the Intracoastal Waterway)

To its west and south:
 * Pompano Beach

Lighthouse Point is known for boating as the vast majority of the city is built on canals built during the 1950s to 1960s. This created a large amount of water front housing and made boating and fishing popular.

Through the Hillsboro Inlet, boats can reach the Bahamas within 40 miles to Bimini or 60 miles to Grand Bahama.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,486 people, 5,475 households, and 3,025 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,344 people, 4,555 households, and 2,839 families residing in the city.

2000 census
In 2000, 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.65.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 16.2% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $53,038, and the median income for a family was $72,418. Males had a median income of $51,897 versus $32,929 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,839. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as their first language were 19.18%, while 74.64% spoke Spanish as theirs. Other languages spoken as a first language are Italian 1.93%, French 1.22%, German at 1.06%, and Portuguese at 0.71%.

Media
Lighthouse Point is 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.

Each house, apartment and business in Lighthouse Point receives the monthly lifestyle magazine "Lighthouse Point" created and mailed by publishers Susan and Richard Rosser.

Education
Broward County Public Schools serves the community. All residents are zoned to Norcrest Elementary School (Pompano Beach), Deerfield Beach Middle School, and Deerfield Beach High School (located in Deerfield Beach). It is also in the service area of the magnet school Pompano Beach High School.

Originally North Broward Preparatory School was located in the city. It was established there in 1957, but is no longer located in Lighthouse Point.

Lighthouse Point Library
Mission Statement: The Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Library was established (1965) for the purpose of providing community members of all ages with informational, recreational, cultural, and educational enrichment through access to print materials, digital resources, current technologies, services, programs, and a professional library staff.

The first part-time library was a small room in the Beacon Light Shopping Center where the owner gave this area rent free for three months as a gesture of goodwill. The branch began building its collection with duplicate copies of titles from Pompano and Deerfield Beach Libraries, as well as donations from the general public. On March 30, 1965 a glamorous Library Ball was held, with the Lighthouse Point Bank underwriting the cost of the event as well as cosponsoring the affair. The event raised over $5,000. By 1966 the library owned more than 3,000 items, and the tradition of having a Library Ball was continued annually from 1966 to 1971. In January 1968 a lease was signed for a rental of two empty stores in the Venetian Isles Shopping Center, and by this point the library had 921 members. Circulation grew from 314 books in 1965 to over 10,000 books in 1968. In 1972, the Library began to function under the jurisdiction of the City of Lighthouse Point. In 1984, the Publix in the Venetian Sopping center announced its plan to take over the entire shopping area, and the contents of the library was moved into a huge trailed unit in November 1985 and stored on the grounds of the Trinity United Methodist Church. The city commission pitched an idea to build a complex with the library as a focal point, and in the mean time library staff worked out of the storage unit. It wasn’t until May 1987 that the move into the current permanent library began with over 20,000 items and more than 7,000 library memberships.

The library has a print collection of over 40,000 circulating titles, patron wifi access, public computers, a fax machine, scanning and printing, AWE Kids Learning Stations, Overdrive eBooks and streaming audio-books, access to the Florida Electronic Library and digital research databases, audio books on CD, DVDs, magazines and newspapers, study rooms (by appointment), and exam proctoring (by appointment only).

Notable people

 * Paul Castronovo, radio personality
 * Ben Klassen, founder of the religion Creativity
 * Bruce Nickells, harness racing driver
 * Mike Phipps, College Football Hall of Fame member
 * Nevin Shapiro, University of Miami football booster who is currently imprisoned for orchestrating a $930 million Ponzi scheme
 * John Spadavecchia, professional poker player

title: Lighthouse Point, Florida


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Loch Lomond, Pompano Beach, Florida

Loch Lomond is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,537 at the 2000 census. It now serves as a Pompano Beach neighborhood.

Geography
Loch Lomond is located at 26.27194°N, -80.12972°W (26.272058, -80.129665).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,537 people, 1,399 households, and 790 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,937.6 /km2. There were 1,559 housing units at an average density of 2,617.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.51% White (29.7% were Non-Hispanic White,) 30.36% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 10.09% from other races, and 13.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.63% of the population.

There were 1,399 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 44.2% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,646, and the median income for a family was $23,365. Males had a median income of $21,660 versus $16,202 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,862. About 28.6% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.6% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 32.49% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 28.79%, French Creole made up 20.22%, Portuguese was at 17.11%, and French was the mother tongue of 1.38% of the population.

title: Loch Lomond, Pompano Beach, Florida


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Margate, Florida

Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city of Margate is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,712.

History
Margate was founded in the 1950s, when much of it was still either part of the Everglades or farmland. It became a town in 1955, when land development became prominent due to an influx of people moving to Margate. In 1961, it was officially incorporated as a city. The name Margate is a portmanteau of the first three letters of the founder's last name, Jack Marqusee, and the first four letters of gateway, since it was considered a "gateway" to western Broward County. The city has a waterpark called Calypso Cove and two golf courses: The Carolina Golf Club and the Oriole Golf and Tennis Club.

Geography
Margate is located at 26.24626°N, -80.21234°W., and it is seven and one-half miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.98 sqmi, of which 8.81 sqmi is land and 0.17 sqmi is water (1.89%).

Climate
Margate 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 rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 58,712 people, 24,577 households, and 14,576 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 53,284 people, 21,895 households, and 13,230 families residing in the city.

2000 census
In 2000, there were 22,714 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $38,722, and the median income for a family was $48,254. Males had a median income of $35,630 versus $26,624 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,308. About 5.5% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, 75.9% of residents speak English as their first language, 13.8% speak Spanish, 2.85% French Creole, 1.69% French, and 1.20% Italian.

As of 2000, Margate was the sixty-sixth most Colombian-populated area in the US at 2.22% of residents. It was also the forty-ninth most Haitian-populated area (tied with Pleasantville, New Jersey) at 3.2% and forty-third most Jamaican-populated area (tied with Opa-locka) at 3% of the population.

Education
Margate is served by public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools. Elementary schools
 * Atlantic West Elementary (STEAM Magnet School) – Central, west, and southwest Margate
 * Liberty Elementary (STEM Magnet School) – Portions east of US 441
 * Margate Elementary – Central, north, and northwest Margate
 * Morrow Elementary (in North Lauderdale) – Southwest Margate

Middle school
 * Margate Middle School (STEM Magnet School) – Serves almost all of the city
 * Silver Lakes Middle School (in North Lauderdale) – serves a small section of the city
 * Rise Academy – Small School located on the border of Margate.

High schools
 * Coconut Creek High School (in neighboring Coconut Creek)
 * Coral Springs High School (in neighboring Coral Springs)
 * Monarch High School (in Coconut Creek)

It is also in proximity to, and in the service area of, the all-magnet school Atlantic Technical High School (in neighboring Coconut Creek).

Charter Schools
 * Broward Math and Science Schools (K–8)
 * RISE Academy (K–8)
 * West Broward Academy (K–8)

Charter High Schools
 * Ascend Academy (9–12)
 * SunEd High School of North Broward (9–12)

Private schools
 * Abundant Life Christian Academy
 * Faith Baptist Academy
 * Hebrew Academy Community School
 * Winfield Christian Academy

Notable people

 * Kaye Stevens, a singer and actress who lived in Margate for more than 45 years (from 1950s to 2004)
 * Josh Smith, former professional baseball pitcher
 * Michael Palardy, an NFL with the New England Patriots
 * Brandon Knight, Greek Basket League player for AEK B.C.
 * Arin Hanson, also known by Egoraptor, an animator and internet personality.
 * Nikolas Cruz, perpetrator of the Parkland high school shooting

title: Margate, Florida


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Melrose Park (Fort Lauderdale)

Melrose Park is a former census-designated place in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,114 at the 2000 census. On September 15, 2002, Melrose Park was annexed to the city of Fort Lauderdale, and is now a neighborhood.

Geography
Melrose Park is located at 26.11389°N, -80.19361°W (26.113764, -80.193587).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,114 people, 1,975 households, and 1,617 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,051.9 /km2. There were 2,072 housing units at an average density of 888.9 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.05% White (8.1% were Non-Hispanic White,) 82.65% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.62% from other races, and 4.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 1,975 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.92.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,745, and the median income for a family was $46,292. Males had a median income of $29,899 versus $23,327 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,084. About 11.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 78.34% of residents, while Haitian Creole made up 16.41% of the population. The other languages included Spanish which was at 3.34%, French was at 1.36%, and Jamaican Creole & (Jamaican) Patois added together, made up 0.52% of all residents.

title: Melrose Park (Fort Lauderdale)


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Miami Gardens, Broward County, Florida

Miami Gardens was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2000 census.

It was one of the four unincorporated neighborhoods that were incorporated to create the new city of West Park in 2005. This area is distinct from the City of Miami Gardens, a Miami-Dade County municipality which incorporated in 2003.

Geography
Miami Gardens is located at 25.97889°N, -80.20194°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,706 people, 825 households, and 663 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,548.3 /km2. There were 891 housing units at an average density of 839.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.84% White 26.87% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 10.72% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.27% of the population.

There were 825 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. Of all households, 14.8% were made up of individuals, and 3.4% 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 3.60.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,786, and the median income for a family was $37,031. Males had a median income of $26,442 versus $15,469 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,688. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, before being annexed to West Park, Spanish as a first language accounted for 51.09% of all residents, while English accounted for 45.17%, and French Creole as a mother tongue made up 3.72% of the population.

As of 2000, before West Park annexed it, the Miami Gardens section had the 103rd-highest percentage of Colombian residents in the U.S., with 1.63% of the U.S. populace. It had the forty-fourth-highest percentage of Cuban residents in the U.S., at 9.76% of the city's population (tied with Key Largo,) the twenty-fourth-highest percentage of Dominicans in the US, with 4.62%, and the fifteenth-highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 6.3% of the city's population. It also had the forty-fourth-most Peruvians in the US, at 1.26% (tied with North Plainfield, New Jersey,) while it had the forty-fifth-highest percentage of Haitians (tied with Leisure City), at 3.6% of all residents. West Park's Miami Gardens section had the sixty-first-highest percentage of Puerto Ricans, which was at an 11.2% populace.

title: Miami Gardens, Broward County, Florida


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Miramar, Florida

Miramar is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a key suburb of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721, making it the second-largest city in Broward County, the fourth-largest city in the Miami metro area, and the 11th-largest city in Florida.

History
Miramar was founded by A.L. Mailman to serve as a "bedroom community" for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Mailman bought the original property he was to develop from H.D. Perry Sr. in 1953. He built 56 homes on the property that were inexpensive homes of concrete and flat roofs. These homes sold quickly because of the low cost of both the homes and the land, and the city of Miramar came into being.

The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where Mailman had a summer home (Miramar translates to "look at the sea" in Spanish). At the time of incorporation, the city had a population of less than 200 people. With approximately 2.9 square miles of land area, Miramar's original city boundaries were Southwest 64 Avenue on the east, University Drive on the west, the Dade County line on the south, and Pembroke Road on the north. On June 20, 1955, the city's first mayor (Robert Gordon) and city council were sworn in, all of whom were appointed by the governor and served until January 1959, at which time the first municipal election was held. Mayor Robert Gordon is the individual who is attributed to have given the city its name. The city seal is inscribed with the motto "Beauty and Progress".

H.D. Perry Sr.'s part in Miramar did not cease with selling the land to Mailman for development. He is recognized as one of the pioneers in the history of Miramar. His character and civic-activities influenced not only the lives of early residents but continues to the present day, as evidenced by the schools and parks in the city which bear his family's name. Many long-time residents fondly recall the community barbecues hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Perry during those early years. Others are grateful to Mr. Perry for the lessons in animal husbandry, which he conducted for the benefit of Miramar's youth so that they could learn something of farm life.

The only major roads when Miramar was developed were U.S. 441 which was a two-lane road at that time, Hallandale Beach Boulevard to Southwest 66 Terrace and Pembroke Road which was a dirt road to University Drive. There were no other transportation routes of any kind supplying access to the new community. Miramar's early city fathers advocated the philosophy of planned and controlled growth. The city adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1972 before cities and counties were mandated to do so. This provided the framework for the orderly development of future growth. Two-thirds of the land within city limits is currently undeveloped.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 81.0 km2, of which 76.5 km2 is land and 4.6 km2 (5.66%) is water.

A 2017 study put the city in fifth place for US cities most vulnerable to coastal flooding, with 93,000 residents living within FEMA's coastal floodplain.

The city is bordered by the following municipalities:

To the north:
 * Pembroke Pines

To the northeast:
 * Hollywood

To the east:
 * West Park

To the south:
 * Miami-Dade County

Demographics
As of 2000, Miramar had the fifth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the United States, with 15.4% of the population, the 58th highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.51% of the city's population, and the 48th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 8.77% of the city's population. It also had the 78th most Dominicans in the US, at 1.98%, while it had the 31st highest percentage of Haitians (tied with West Little River), at 6% of all residents. Miramar's Trinidadian community had the 12th highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.2% (tied with Wheatley Heights, New York, and Neptune City, New Jersey).

Economy
Spirit Airlines moved to Miramar from Eastpointe, Michigan, in November 1999. JL Audio and Arise Virtual Solutions are also headquartered in Miramar.

The Leadership in Energy & Environment Design in Miramar houses the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Miami field office and a General Services Administration (GSA) office; named after two FBI agents who died in the 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, it is a 330000 sqft Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED) facility located on a 20 acre site. The FBI field office, previously in North Miami Beach, moved to Miramar on December 8, 2014. The building was dedicated on April 10, 2015.

Top employers
According to Miramar's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:

Landmarks
The Miramar Cultural Center and ArtsPark was created to celebrate creativity and diversity within the city. Located in the heart of the Miramar Town Center, situated adjacent to City Hall and centrally located, the center is visible and accessible from Red Road, Miramar Boulevard and Hiatus Road and features ample free parking on-site.

The Miramar Branch Library Education Center's collection consists of over 80,000 items in all media and genres. The library also offers video games in several PlayStation, Xbox and Wii formats. Other features include a 100-seat multi-purpose room, conference room, group study room, several tutoring rooms and over 50 public computers and printed with instruction and special software available in its Computer Center.

The Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater provides an opportunity for live concert performances and outdoor entertainment to be housed and produced in a uniquely developed venue in South Florida. An open-air venue that will seat 5,000 people (3,000 covered canopy; 2,000 grass area), it is also used for film and television production. Amenities includes a ticket booth, electronic signage, lakes, and fountains.

Education
Miramar is served by Broward County Public Schools.

Public schools
• Coconut Palm Elementary School
 * Elementary schools

• Coral Cove Elementary School

• Dolphin Bay Elementary School

• Fairway Elementary School

• Miramar Elementary School

• Sea Castle Elementary School

• Silver Lakes Elementary School

• Silver Shores Elementary School

• Sunset Lakes Elementary School

• Sunshine Elementary School

 * Middle schools
 * New Renaissance Middle School
 * Glades Middle School
 * Silver Trail Middle School in Pembroke Pines – People living in the conservation area between Interstate 75 and the county line are zoned to Silver Trail Middle.

 * K–8 schools:
 * Annabel C. Perry K–8

 * High schools
 * Everglades High School
 * Miramar High School

 * Alternative schools:
 * Henry D. Perry Education Center

Charter schools

 * Somerset Academy Miramar Elementary Charter School
 * Somerset Academy Central Miramar Elementary Charter School
 * Somerset Academy Miramar Middle Charter School
 * Somerset Academy Central Miramar Middle Charter School
 * Somerset Academy Central Miramar High Charter School

Private schools
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. Saint Bartholomew Catholic School is in Miramar.

Saint Stephen Catholic School opened in 1956. It opened in the 1950s and closed in 2009, with the building rented to a charter school.

Trade schools

 * DeVry University
 * Chamberlain College of Nursing
 * University of Phoenix
 * Strayer University
 * Le Cordon Bleu

Higher education

 * Broward College (Miramar Town Center)
 * Broward College (Miramar West Center)
 * Florida International University (Miramar West Center)
 * Nova Southeastern University (Miramar Campus)
 * University of Florida (MBA) (South Florida Campus)

Municipal government
On June 20, 1955, the city's inaugural mayor and city council were sworn in, all having been appointed by the Governor of Florida. They all served until the city's first municipal elections were held in 1959.

The city's current mayor is Wayne Messam.

Miramar currently operates under a council–manager government.

Up until March 13, 1991, the city had previously operated under the "strong mayor" form of the mayor–city council form of government. In 1989, by unanimous accord of the mayor and the Miramar City Commission, work was laid to study changing to a council–manager form of government. On March 14, 1990, Miramar voters approved a referendum to change to this form of government.

Media
Miramar 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. WTVJ, the Miami area's NBC owned and operated station and WSCV, the Telemundo station also owned by NBC shares their studios and administrative offices in Miramar.

Notable people

 * Jon Beason, NFL football player
 * Ato Bolden, Olympic track and field medalist and NBC sports announcer
 * Daniel Braverman, NFL football player
 * Lionel Brown, professional soccer player and U.S. Virgin Islands national team player
 * David E. Canter, sports agent
 * Wayne Cochran, soul singer
 * Johnny Depp, actor
 * Jason Derulo, singer
 * Oronde Gadsden II, football player for the Syracuse Orange
 * Larry Gordon, NFL football player
 * Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative
 * Tracy Howard, NFL football player
 * Wayne Messam, former presidential candidate
 * Michael Mizrachi, professional poker player
 * Geno Smith, NFL football player
 * Elvis Trujillo, jockey

title: Miramar, Florida