Broward County, named in honor of Napoleon Bonparte Broward, former Governor of Florida, was not formed until 1915, derived from parts of both Palm Beach County and Dade County. It was once said that this land was "unfit for human habitation", but now, not even one hundred years later, it is the home to over a million people! Florida was owned by Spain until 1821, when The United States obtained the territory. It was in 1825 that Colonel James Gadsden surveyed the area that is now known as Broward County. Seminole Indians began inhabiting the area during the 1st Seminole War as they were being pushed out of the northern parts of Florida by settlers that wanted their rich pastures. After the demands that the Seminoles be moved to Oklahoma, they killed Major Francis L. Dade and his officers kicking off the 2nd Seminole War. Major William Lauderdale constructed two forts; one on the New River and one on the beach, both were named in Lauderdale�s honor. After the war ended in 1842, there was barely enough settlers to consider the area an actual settlement. This area was barely accessible in the late 1800's until Henry Flagler received word that Miami was not affected by the great freeze of 1895, and decided to extend the Florida East Coast Railroad in the area. Once the railroad was brought through the area, the Everglades drainage project began only 10 years later and Port Everglades opened in the early 1900's. Flagler knew that in order to make any of the money back from extending the railroad he would have to find potential land buyers in the area, therefore, he put his land companies to work developing the area. And boy, did it develop...

Today Broward County is the home to cities such as Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lauderhill, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Port Everglades, Sea Ranch Lakes, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston and Wilton Manors. Located on the beautiful Atlantic Coast options for walks along the beach, boating, fishing, jet skiing, parasailing and swimming are an everyday activity here in Broward County. If keeping both feet on the ground is more for you, Broward County is home to many golf courses. Emerald Hills Golf & Country Club in Hollywood, has been recognized in the Golf Digest Places to Play publication, has been recognized as One of the Nations Top Golf Clubs and has been rated Excellent in America's Top Golf Courses voted by players by ESPN and Zagat Survey 2004-2008.

Relocating to Broward County brings many choices in real estate options. Single family homes, condominiums, land lots and luxury water front homes are only a few of the options available. Providing by many museums, theaters and shopping plaza's Broward County has a little something for every one of all ages. Whether you have come to retire, to raise a family or for just a visit, in Broward County you won't leave empty handed!