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The 1930s: Tourists arrive and the population doubles, despite hardships
The busted land boom gave Fort Lauderdale an early taste of the Great Depression years before the rest of the country experienced it. But the city's main draw, its waterways, proved an economic lifeline. While not yet a regular port of call for passenger...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, New River (Broward, Florida), Louis Armstrong, Fort Lauderdale
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The 2000s: 100 years of changes — and our city's story has only just begun
Storms both economic and meteorological swept Fort Lauderdale and the rest of the region. Hurricane Wilma in 2005 was the worst storm to hit the city since the unnamed hurricane of 1926, peeling windows from downtown buildings and roofs from homes....Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Disasters and Accidents, Royal Caribbean International, African Americans, Regional Authority
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The 1980s: Rowdy students chased away, but well-heeled visitors welcomed
Spring Break helped define Fort Lauderdale, bringing it national attention as well as profit. But by mid-decade it had overstayed its welcome. It had to be crushed. In 1985, Spring Break's peak year, more than 300,000 students mobbed the beach and what...Tags: Spring Break, Lifestyle and Leisure, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Broward College
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The 1990s: Air & Sea Show takes off — so does Huizenga's business empire
This was the decade that Hurricane Andrew in 1992 caused a shift northward of Hispanics and Caribbean islanders, and Fort Lauderdale began printing recycling instructions in Spanish and Creole as well as English. Huizenga re-emerged on the business scene...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Employees, Crime, Law and Justice, Emergency Planning, New River (Broward, Florida)
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Betty Hartman
Betty Hartman passed away on March 14, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 2, 1918. Her father was a pathologist and for a time was the Pima County, Ariz., coroner. She took great delight in recounting countless humorous...Tags: Chocolate Cake, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), New River (Broward, Florida), Homes
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Allure of the Seas review: It's got character(s)
They are identical twins, and as is so often the case, you may have to ask their parents how to tell them apart.
Oasis of the Seas has the Seafood Shack; Allure of the Seas has Rita's Cantina. Allure features performances of Chicago: The Musical; Oasis...Tags: Ice Cream, Human Interest, Royal Caribbean International, Cruises, Port Canaveral
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South Florida tourism to recover slowly in 2011
Tourism in South Florida is expected to rebound at a faster pace in 2011 after slim gains this year, industry experts predict. But don't expect pre-recession business for years.
For consumers, the slow growth means more discounts and deals at area...Tags: Super Bowl, Lifestyle and Leisure, Event Planning, Hotels and Accommodations, Tourism and Leisure
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Catch Oasis of the Seas' arrival Friday from these vantage points
Oasis of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, will make its U.S. debut at Port Everglades on Friday. Here are four places you can watch the $1.5 billion Royal Caribbean ship as it arrives at its home berth for the first time.
Going to see the big...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Royal Caribbean International, Fort Lauderdale, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Allure and Oasis could make Fort Lauderdale world cruise capital
The world's biggest cruise ship — four football fields long, 16 passenger-decks high and featuring a tree-lined park, Starbucks Café and 3D movie theatre — has arrived at Port Everglades.
The just-built Allure of the Seas is the sister to the...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Broadway Theater, Royal Caribbean International, Cruises, Personal Service
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17th Street Causeway Bridge: A fun diversion
Sun SentinelFor those on the lookout for something fun – and cheap – to do over the weekend, may I suggest hiking to the top of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge. OK, so it’s not exactly as thrilling as a roller coaster ride. But from atop the...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Royal Caribbean International, Fort Lauderdale
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Power plant proposed for panther habitat
A large power plant with smokestacks up to 150 feet high has been proposed for a patch of Florida panther habitat south of Lake Okeechobee, setting up what is likely to be a bitter fight with environmentalists.
Eddie Garcia, a Palm Beach Gardens...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Energy Resources, Everglades, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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South Florida has a boat ride and celebrity gossip for every taste
MIAMI — We've got boat rides. We've got paddlewheelers and pirate ships, air boats and catamarans. Speedboats, glass-bottom boats, schooners, yachts and purpose-built tour boats. We've got fast rides, slow rides and hop-on, hop-off boat tours...Tags: Weather Reports, Everglades, Cruises, New River (Broward, Florida), Homes
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