Through the synergistic efforts of residents, businesses and local government, Fort Lauderdale has grown into a City that offers the best of both worlds - an attractive business environment and an outstanding quality of life. Fort Lauderdale is a great place to live, work and raise a family, and the City looks forward to continuing to build upon its success to meet the challenges of the 21st Century and beyond. Fort Lauderdale is located in the east-central portion of Broward County, Florida approximately 23 miles north of Miami and 42 miles south of Palm Beach. The City deals bounds with nine other municipalities, as well as unincorporated areas of the County. Encompassing more than 33 square miles, Fort Lauderdale is the seventh largest city in Florida and the biggest of Broward County's 30 municipalities.
The City of Fort Lauderdale is named for a Second Seminole War fortification established on the banks of New River in 1838. In that year, Major William Lauderdale led a detachment of Tennessee Volunteers south along the east coast of Florida to capture Seminole agricultural lands and battle the elusive Indian warriors. Altogether, three forts identified after Major Lauderdale would be constructed: the first at the fork of New River; the second at Tarpon Bend; and the greatest on the beach at the site of Bahia Mar.
None of the forts survives today. An good economic climate is helping the City of Fort Lauderdale establish itself as a world-class international business center and one of the most desired locations for new, expanding or relocating businesses.
Once known strictly as a tourism-based economy, Fort Lauderdale now supports a diverse range of industries, including marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, film and television production. Fort Lauderdale also extends an greatest quality of life, highlighted by a semi-tropical climate, rich natural beauty and array of cultural, entertainment and educational amenities.Blessed with over 3,000 hours of sunlight each year and pleasant year-round ocean breezes, world-famous
Fort Lauderdale Beach offers premier opportunities for recreation, rest and enjoyment. The picturesque Riverwalk serves as the cornerstone of the City's arts, science, cultural and historic district which features the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of Discovery and Science, Museum of Art and Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum. Las Olas Boulevard has reached international acclaim as Fort Lauderdale's centerpiece of fashion, fine dining and entertainment. I
n addition, the City's downtown area is home to Broward Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, the award-winning Broward County Main Library, federal, county and school district agencies.NURIVER LANDING CONDO
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