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Fort Lauderdale (/ ˈ l ɔː d ər d eɪ l / LAW-dər-dayl) is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, 30 miles (48 km) north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean.It is the county seat of and most populous city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, [7] making it the tenth-most populous city in Florida.
The Flagler Arts and Technology Village (not Food), also known as FATVillage is an arts district located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [1] FATVillage is a non profit arts district, that welcomes local artists and businesses. FATVillage was created by Doug McCraw and Lutz Hofbauer, with the intention of providing an outlet for young ...
A year ago, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission agreed to relocate government operations after heavy storms last spring caused extensive damage to the existing City Hall building, located at 100 N ...
Robert O. Cox (November 28, 1917 – June 22, 2013) was mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1986-1991. [1] Before becoming mayor, Cox spent nearly two decades on the City Commission. Cox owned a local marina.
John P. Seiler (born May 27, 1963) is an American politician and 41st Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to this he was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives , from 2000 to 2008 representing District 92 which is located in Broward County, Florida .
The city of Fort Lauderdale named the DeGraffenreidt Activity Center in Bass Park in his honor. After leaving office, DeGraffenreidt continued to serve on the city's Parks, Recreation, and Beaches Advisory Board. He was active with the United Way, Northwest Boys Club Advisory Board, Broward County Charter Commission Municipal Government Task Force, and served as an adviser to the
In February 1925, a state-commissioned census recorded 5,625 people in Fort Lauderdale, [15] and a real-estate boom was in progress in South Florida. While the land rush was focused on the Miami area, communities throughout the region, including Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Boca Raton were swept up in the speculative buying frenzy. A ...
Fort Lauderdale incorporated. [3] Fort Lauderdale Sentinel newspaper begins publication. [4] Office of city marshall created. [5] 1912 North New River Canal built. [1] W.H. Marshall becomes mayor. 1913 - Fire station built. 1915 - Fort Lauderdale becomes seat of newly created Broward County. [1] 1917 Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club built. [6] Las ...