Rich in history, the Broward County area is a wonderful place to live and work. Residents of this county enjoy the benefits of a vibrant regional economy, charming, family-friendly neighborhoods, and unparalleled natural resources.  

In less than a century, the land once known as "unfit for human habitation" has been transformed into the home of over a million people as well as the winter residence for tens of thousands more. 

Today's Broward county is very much a product of the industrial age.  With the founding of the railroad and air conditioning, South Florida and Broward County became ripe for settlement.  

Besides making it possible for more settlers to reach Broward, the railroad also made it necessary.  If railroad king Flagler were to reap any return on the land which he had been given in return for laying the rails, it was absolutely necessary that he find prospective buyers. His land companies sought immigrants both in the North and in the South. 

They were not hard to find. Swedes from the Northeast formed the nucleus of Hallandale, and Danes from the Midwest founded Dania. Southern farmers, lured by better land and milder winters, joined the Danes and Swedes and founded the cities of Pompano and Deerfield. 

In 1911, Fort Lauderdale became the area's third community to incorporate, after Dania and Pompano. All three pre-date Broward county itself, which was formed from portions of Dade and Palm Beach counties in 1915 and named for former Florida governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. Early in 1926, Hollywood absorbed both Dania and the unincorporated Hallandale community. 

On December 19, 1939, the British cruiser "Orion" chased the German freighter "Arauca" into Port Everglades, where she remained until 1941 when she was seized by the United States. The closest the area came to combat was in the week beginning May 4, 1942, when German submarines off southeast Florida torpedoed seven ships, one of which limped into Port Everglades. Watch towers were set up along the ocean. The beaches were closed at night and patrolled by mounted Coast Guardsmen with attack dogs. When peace came, thousands of service men recalled how nice it had been in Broward, and they later returned with their families. In the 30 years from 1940 to 1970, Fort Lauderdale's population shot from 17,996 to 139,590. Hollywood went from 6,239 to 106,873.  

When growth finally paused in 1974 South Florida was just one more victim of a recession which was sweeping the nation. By 1976 the building industry began to revive. Since then it has been nothing but uphill for Broward county. The population continues its steady growth and the building continues.  

Currently there is less then 5% of buildable land left in Broward county. Therefore, many older buildings are giving way to new luxury high rise apartment buildings. Ft. Lauderdale and the beach areas are being revitalized with the new construction leading the way.  

Life in Broward is not all business. There's also relaxation, warm winters, first class entertainment and more. Broward County is blessed with great beauty: the Atlantic Ocean to the east, world-famous Everglades to the west, and in between, swaying palm trees, tons of sun and so many canals. It is a community with a richly varied tapestry of people, neighborhoods, cuisines, entertainment and experiences.

Ft. Lauderdale is known as the ideal place to live. Due to the fact that it is so rich with waterways it is know as the Venice of America with the intercoastal waterway and Las Olas area being the heart of Venice. 

Broward county has some of the best parks anywhere, with places to swim, jog, exercise or just enjoy a day in the sun. There are dozens from which to choose.

There are also over twenty fairs, including the Broward county fair, Seafood festival, Irish Festival, Art in the Park, Las Olas Art Festival, Cajun Festival, German October Fest, International Film Festival and the Florida Renaissance Festival… just to name a few. 

Broward County also boasts many venues for shows, including Broward County Center for the Performing Arts and over thirty regional and local theaters.  

Sports enthusiasts have no problem finding things to do in Broward County. From the Panther’s hockey team to the Marlins for baseball, Broward County is the place to be. Just over 10 miles away, you can watch the football team, the Miami Dolphins.  

One of the most unique features of Ft Lauderdale and Broward county is that being situated between two other counties -  Miami-Dade and Palm Beach -  means that within a 30 minute drive, residents and visitors have triple the opportunities for entertainment, triple the airports and sea ports for travel, and triple the concerts and theater venues. 

Yes Broward county is the premier place to live, work and bring up a family. 

The community offers a variety of appealing residential areas attractive to young families, professionals, retirees, and seasonal residents. There is something for almost any homebuyer in Broward County, with housing options ranging from affordable condominiums to exclusive oceanfront communities. 

See below for a map of Broward County and its neighborhoods:

City of Parkland City of Coconut Creek City of Deerfield Beach City of Coral Springs City of Margate City of Pompano Beach City of Lighthouse Point Town of Hillsboro Beach City of Tamarac City of North Lauderdale Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Village of Sea Ranch Lakes City of Oakland Park City of Wilton Manors Village of Lazy Lake

City of Fort Lauderdale City of Lauderdale Lakes City of Lauderhill City of Sunrise City of Plantation City of Weston Town of Davie City of Dania Beach City of Hollywood Town of Southwest Ranches City of Cooper City City of Pembroke Pines City of Miramar City of West Park Town of Pembroke Park City of Hallandale Beach