Fort Lauderdale, FL

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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.

Artists From Fort Lauderdale

Absolver Acrimonium Alex Sadkin Amongst the Giants Andacht Archie Shepp B. Smyth Bear McCreary Benighted in Sodom Bleubird Blood Oath Breathers Coprophagia Cory Asbury Costaki Economopoulos Crawl Unit Daniel Bonebrake David DeBoor Canfield Deadstar Assembly Ego Trip Eigh8t the Chosen One Every You Gouge Away Greg Miller HatePlow Hellwitch Hi-Rez In a Nutshell Tribute to Alice in Chains Jack Off Jill

Jacki-O

Jaco Pastorius JB Ryans Jerry Lawson Jessicka Joe Colley King 7 & The Soulsonics Lipstick Killers Lita Lloyd Stallworth Mac McCaughan Madonna Wayne Gacy Matthew Witmer MillionYoung Miss FD Monstrosity Nadine Sierra Nation of Fear Nick Augusto Nonpoint Northern Crown Paige O’Hara Pandabite Russel Saunders Saphir Sara Lee Lucas Ski Mask the Slump God SNAKEBITE Sofia Carson Soulicide Steven Bernard Hill Stevie B Stumble Tension The Haunt The Heatseekers The No. 13s The Outrights Tom Maxwell Urban Mystic

Chris MacDonald's 90's Country Rewind Band

The Freddy Mitchell Euphoria

Songs About Fort Lauderdale

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Absolver Acrimonium Alex Sadkin Amongst the Giants Andacht Archie Shepp B. Smyth Bear McCreary Benighted in Sodom Bleubird Blood Oath Breathers Chris MacDonald's 90's Country Rewind Band Coprophagia Cory Asbury Costaki Economopoulos Crawl Unit Daniel Bonebrake David DeBoor Canfield Deadstar Assembly Ego Trip Eigh8t the Chosen One Every You Gouge Away Greg Miller HatePlow Hellwitch Hi-Rez In a Nutshell Tribute to Alice in Chains JB Ryans Jack Off Jill Jacki-O Jaco Pastorius Jerry Lawson Jessicka Joe Colley King 7 & The Soulsonics Lipstick Killers Lita Lloyd Stallworth Mac McCaughan Madonna Wayne Gacy Matthew Witmer MillionYoung Miss FD Monstrosity Nadine Sierra Nation of Fear Nick Augusto Nonpoint Northern Crown Paige O’Hara Pandabite Russel Saunders SNAKEBITE Saphir Sara Lee Lucas Ski Mask the Slump God Sofia Carson Soulicide Steven Bernard Hill Stevie B Stumble Tension The Freddy Mitchell Euphoria The Haunt The Heatseekers The No. 13s The Outrights Tom Maxwell Urban Mystic Boca Raton, FL Cooper City, FL Coral Gables, FL Coral Springs, FL Davie, FL Hialeah, FL Hollywood, FL Immokalee, FL Jupiter, FL Key West, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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