The lovely city of Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County on the southeast coast of Florida , centrally located between Miami Beach and Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale is right next to the Atlantic Ocean , and is bordered to the south by Hollywood and Dania Beach , and bordered to the east by Sea Ranch Lakes and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. It also forms a large part of the South Florida metropolitan area.

The population of Fort Lauderdale was estimated at 164,578 in 2004. But the first people to populate it in the 18th century were the Seminole Indians. In the war against the Seminoles, Major William Lauderdale led his troop into the area and raised the New River Fort in the area around which a settlement and a city would eventually thrive. The city of Fort Lauderdale was officially incorporated as a town in 1911 and was a predominantly agricultural community, with most of its residents raising cattle and tending the citrus groves.

The sleepy rural town of Fort Lauderdale and it surrounding suburbs experienced explosive growth in the postwar era. This was when college students started going to the city in droves, making it the “spring break capital of America.” Other tourists also flocked to the city, for its history and waterways. Fort Lauderdale is also known as “the Venice of America,” because of its extensive and intricate network of canals.

Today, Fort Lauderdale is a flourishing city, rich in history and commerce, with desirable real estate. It combines an attractive business environment, beautiful natural resources, year-round sub-tropical weather, and an outstanding quality of life. No wonder more and more people have decided to find homes and settle down in Fort Lauderdale.

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