Year: 2022

Facts About Orlando Orlando, Florida is a popular vacation destination known for its theme parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Here are some interesting facts about Orlando: Orlando is home to the second largest university in the United States, the University of Central Florida, which has an enrollment of over 68,000 students. The…

Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee was founded in 1824 and named the state capital in 1831, it’s also the county seat of Leon Country, located in the Florida Panhandle. The city was named after a Muskogee chief named Tallasi that lived nearby and later befriended Andrew Jackson. Tallahassee is home to the oldest city park in America,…

Facts About Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale is the county seat and largest city in Broward County with an estimated population of 182,760, as of 2020, making it the tenth-largest city in Florida. Fort Lauderdale was incorporated as a city in 1911 and has a population of around 180,000. Fort Lauderdale is home to the largest…

Facts About St. Petersburg, Florida St. Petersburg, Florida is bordered by Tampa Bay’s three sections, Old, Middle and Lower Tampa Bay. The locals often refer to St. Petersburg as St. Pete. St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city…

Facts About Port St. Lucie The name “St. Lucie” is originally derived from the name of a settlement near Jupiter Inlet which was founded on St. Lucia’s day in 1566. Port St. Lucie has a total area of 76.7 sq mi, of which 75.5 sq mi is land and 1.2 sq mi is water. Parts…

Facts About Hollywood In 1920, Joseph Young arrived in South Florida to create his own “Dream City in Florida”, His vision included the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean stretching westward with man-made lakes, infrastructure, roads, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The estimated population of Hollywood is 152,131 as of 2021. Hollywood, fl was founded in 1925…

Facts About Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines was known as the “Village of Pembroke Pines” and was incorporated into a village in 1959. Pembroke Pines held an election, and the village became a city, officially incorporated as a city on January 16, 1960. The city’s name, Pembroke Pines, is traced back to Sir Edward J. Reed,…

Facts About Coral Springs Coral Springs officially chartered on July 10, 1963, was master-planned and primarily developed by Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., which was acquired by Westinghouse in 1966. Coral Springs has received the Florida Sterling Award for excellence in administration twice, in 1997 and 2003 Coral Springs’s name is derived from the company’s name…