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Get to know Hallandale Beach

The name of this Broward County city comes from Luther Halland, one of its founders and its first postmaster. Despite occupying a stretch of the Eastern Seaboard, farming was the sustaining industry of the area known originally as plain Hallandale. Beaches on the coast were wholly underdeveloped and used for recreation only, an early embrace of a lifestyle that continues today — not only in Hallandale Beach but all across South Florida. While a chunk of Hallandale Beach is ocean frontage for the high-rise resorts and condos along the Atlantic shore, the city’s beach park remains one to adore. Locals and visitors alike can enjoy the sand all year long in a variety of manners: relaxing in the sun, splashing in the ocean, playing a game of bocce or volleyball, or taking a moment to indulge in some fine snacking options.

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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.