Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Fort Lauderdale

• • Actress Ariana Grande was born in Boca Raton, near Fort Lauderdale.
• • The Mai-Kai Polynesian Restaurant, a landmark, originated in Fort Lauderdale in 1956.
• • The New River's strategic location during the Second Seminole War put it on the map.
• • Fort Lauderdale has more than 300 miles of inland waterways, earning its nickname, 'Venice of America'.
• • The Florida land boom of the 1920s dramatically increased Fort Lauderdale's population.
• • It's named for Major William Lauderdale; established as a fort in 1838, incorporated in 1911.
• • With 182,760 residents, its population is larger than that of Syracuse, NY.
• • The city's elevation is 10 feet, making it vulnerable to sea level rise.
• • Tourism significantly employs Fort Lauderdale residents, contributing to the local economy.
• • Being in Fort Lauderdale feels like a sun-kissed escape, vibrant and luxurious.
• • The Florida Panthers NHL team, based in nearby Sunrise, went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996 and 2023.
• • Fort Lauderdale Strikers, a soccer team, played Pele in the 1970s.
• • The Biscayne Aquifer, a shallow groundwater reservoir, provides most of the city's drinking water.
• • The New River flows through the heart of Fort Lauderdale, connecting to the Intracoastal Waterway.
• • The threatened West Indian manatee frequents the waterways of Fort Lauderdale.
• • Mangrove forests line many of Fort Lauderdale's waterways, providing crucial habitat.
• • The Tequesta Native Americans inhabited the area before European contact.
• • Fort Lauderdale was named for a series of forts built during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842).
• • The Stranahan House, built in 1901, is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.
• • U.S. Route 1, also known as Federal Highway, runs north-south through Fort Lauderdale.

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