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Get to know Davie

Legally speaking, Davie is a town. In reality, however, it’s one of the biggest cities in the Miami area. It lies west of Fort Lauderdale and has a main street arranged in an Old West style, a testament to the cattle and horse farms that used to dominate — and still very occasionally dot the area. Though there’s a vibrant rodeo facility, the most prominent, active animal husbandry concern is the 60-acre Flamingo Gardens. While the titular birds are undoubtedly the chief draw, Flamingo Gardens houses dozens of other animal species plus thousands of plants and trees. Davie is additionally home to vast parks, natural wetlands, canoe waterways, and horse trails throughout its city limits. Most locals value its strong sense of community and its proximity to the rest of South Florida’s excitement.

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Living in Broward County

Florida’s second-largest county by population, Broward fills the gap between Miami and Palm Beach. Its developed portion leans almost entirely suburban, with the remaining majority of its land mass within the Everglades. The county’s namesake, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, spent much of his gubernatorial term lobbying to reclaim the region’s wetlands for agriculture and development, finding a key ally in Teddy Roosevelt. The resulting land boom transformed Fort Lauderdale, the country seat, into a bustling resort town — a ring of suburbs incorporated soon thereafter. Today’s Broward boasts the obligatory beaches, vibrant shopping districts, and a litany of cultural attractions, along with the weather to enjoy them year-round. While it’s considered part of the greater Miami metro, the area boasts a diverse economy all its own. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has some 700 daily flights, and Port Everglades is one of the country’s busiest. Tri-Rail and Brightline offer commuters an alternative to the highway, linking population centers from Miami to Palm Beach.