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About Ft. Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 152,397. The city is also sometimes referred to as "Fort Liquordale" because of its beaches, many bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, and overall party atmosphere. According to the 2004 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the city grew to 164,578. Annexation of unincorporated areas in 2005 has boosted the city population to 170,823. It is the county seat of Broward County, and forms a part of the South Florida metropolitan area.


Geography
Fort Lauderdale is known for its extensive network of canals, and is an especially popular destination for fishing and yachting.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, and includes several miles of beachfront. borders the following municipalities on its outside borders:
On its east:
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Sea Ranch Lakes
On its south:
Hollywood
Dania Beach
On its southwest:
Davie
On its west:
Plantation
Lauderhill
Lauderdale Lakes
On its northwest:
North Lauderdale
On its north:
Pompano Beach

The northwesternmost section of Fort Lauderdale is separate from the remainder of the city, except for the Cypress Creek Canal as it flows under I-95. This section of Fort Lauderdale borders the cities of Tamarac and Oakland Park on its south side.

Oakland Park also borders Fort Lauderdale on the west side of its northeastern portion. The greater portion of Fort Lauderdale in the south is bordered, along its north side by Wilton Manors.

History
The first inhabitants of the land were Seminole Indians who arrived in the 18th century. During the Second Seminole War, Major William Lauderdale led his Tennessee Volunteers into the area and raised New River Fort on the site of the modern city in 1838. In 1893, a young Ohioan named Frank Stranahan arrived and built a house that served as the first trading post, post office, bank and town hall of the area. The house was built near the site of the New River Fort and still stands today as a museum. Fort Lauderdale was officially incorporated as a town in 1911 and began as a predominantly agricultural community, raising dairy cows and citrus groves. The city and its surrounding suburbs have experienced tremendous growth following the end of World War II.

In one of the city's worst traffic disasters, on March 17, 1993, an Amtrak passenger train collided with a loaded Hess gasoline truck at the Cypress Creek Road crossing of the CSX Railroad track in north Fort Lauderdale. The truck was unable to move due to heavy rush hour traffic. The collision and fire killed the truck driver and as well as five motorists that were stopped at the crossing. Nobody on the train was seriously injured. Downtown Fort Lauderdale suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Wilma on October 24, 2005.

Economy
Intersection of Las Olas and A1A. Fort Lauderdale beach, once notoriously crowded during Spring Break, still attracts a large number of seasonal touristsFort Lauderdale's economy is heavily reliant on tourism. During the 1970s, the city was known as a spring break destination for college students; since the 1980s, police have cracked down on underage drinking and other illicit activity, and the tourist dollars have been largely redirected toward cruise ships and other nautical recreation. In the last few years however, Fort Lauderdale has welcomed back spring breakers with open arms, due in part to the large infusion of cash for the local economy they provide. Police for their part have kept problems to a minimum, and the scene is nowhere near the anarchy of the 1970s and 1980s crowds. Today the entertainment district runs West to East along Las Olas Boulevard, from the heart of downtown to the beach. The district is anchored in the West by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and runs through the city to arrive at the intersection of Las Olas and A1A. This intersection is the "ground zero" of Fort Lauderdale Beach, and is the site of the "Elbo Room" bar featured in the 1960's film Where the Boys Are, which led in large measure to the city's former reputation as a spring break mecca.

Fort Lauderdale is a major manufacturing and maintenance center for yachts. The boating industry is responsible for over 100,000 jobs in the area. With its many canals, and proximity to the Bahamas and Caribbean, it is also a popular yachting vacation stop. The boating industry is in transition as high land cost are forcing marinas to sell and relocate out of the area. Addtionally, the number of boat slips are declining as marinas are more actively seeking the large mega-yachts.

Fort Lauderdale skyline, featuring Las Olas River House, completed in 2004The downtown area, especially around Las Olas Boulevard, has seen dramatic growth in the past decade, and now hosts many new hotels and high-rise condominium developments. Other improvements include a wide array of new boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants as well as upgrades to Lockhart Stadium (to attract marquee sporting events).

Several large companies are based in the Fort Lauderdale area including: AutoNation USA, Citrix Systems, DHL Express, Spirit Airlines, One Model Place, and National Beverage Corp. Due to its proximity to Miami, Fort Lauderdale is emerging as a location for Latin American headquarters for companies such as Microsoft.

Transportation
Local transportation includes Broward County Transit (BCT), which is the county bus system. BCT provides for connections with the bus systems in other parts of the metropolitan area: Metrobus in Miami-Dade County and Palm Tran in Palm Beach County. Tri-Rail, a commuter rail system, connects the major cities and airports of South Florida. Broward County voters may soon be asked to approve a 1-cent tax to fund transportation projects such as light rail and expanding the the bus system.

Two railroads pass through Fort Lauderdale, Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC) and CSX Systems. Amtrak provides services to other cities on the Atlantic coast.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is the city's main airport (although it is located in neighboring city Dania Beach) and is one of the fastest growing airports in the country. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood is an emerging international gateway for the Caribbean and Latin America. Fort Lauderdale is also served by Miami International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport.

Fort Lauderdale is also home to one of the ten largest general aviation airports in the country, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Fort Lauderdale is served by Port Everglades, the nation's 2nd busiest cruise port. It is Florida's deepest port, and is an integral petroleum receiving point.

Broward County is served by three Major Interstates (I-75, I-95, I-595) and some U.S. Highways including U.S. Route 1, US 27 and US 441. It is also served by State Highway 869, also known as the Sawgrass Expressway.

Sports
The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League play at BankAtlantic Center in suburban Sunrise, Florida.
The Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball and the Miami Dolphins play at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The stadium is 17 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale.
The Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association play at American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, located 23 miles south of Fort Lauderdale.
The Baltimore Orioles conduct Spring training in the city at Fort Lauderdale Stadium.
International Swimming Hall of Fame is located at Fort Lauderdale Beach.
South Florida also hosts the college sports teams of Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University, and University of Miami.

Sites of interest
Bonnet House Museum and Tropical Gardens
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Stadium
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, a large indoor/outdoor flea market with the Thunderbird Drive-In Movie Theatre.
Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Jungle Queen Riverboats
Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Riverfront, known locally as "Riverfront."
Las Olas Riverwalk, a landscaped promenade along New River. (Locally known as "Riverwalk.")
Lockhart Stadium
Metropolitan Community Church of Fort Lauderdale, locally known as the "Sunshine Cathedral".
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale has hosted popular exhibits such as King Tut and Princess Diana.
Museum of Discovery and Science
Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
Port Everglades
Stranahan House, the oldest house in Broward County.

Education
The Fort Lauderdale area is served by several institutions of higher learning:

Broward Community College
Nova Southeastern University, a four year university that offers graduate programs in law, osteopathic medicine, dentistry and business.
Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
Fort Lauderdale's public education is served by Broward County Public Schools, the 5th largest school district in the nation. Public high schools that serve Fort Lauderdale are:

Boyd H. Anderson High School
Dillard High School
Fort Lauderdale High School
Northeast High School
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale is also served by several private schools:

Pine Crest School
Cardinal Gibbons
Westminster Academy
St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale)