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Get to know Margate

Characterize the history of Margate by its sustained growth. As recently as the 1950s, this mid-sized Broward County suburb comprised Everglades wetlands and vast farmland. However, an influx of land development turned Margate into a town by 1955 and an incorporated city in 1961. Today’s Margate continues apace with its past and forms a bustling little community around 13 miles between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton (and only 40 miles outside Miami). Locals take advantage of area golf courses and waterparks while also delighting in the town’s various events and festivals throughout the year. Branching arms of the Stranahan River flow throughout Margate, an urban boating path that ends at the Everglades to the west and the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean coast to the east.

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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.