A twelve foot tall solid steel 19th century British Admiralty Anchor (possibly from the wreckage of…read morethe British cartel ship sunk November 1, 1804) proudly standing along the historic Riverside park with amazing river views. It was placed in honor of Capt Peter Throckmorton the father of Marine Archaeology - THE END

Along Riverwalk Plaza in front of the historic New River Inn which is now a museum is another bit…read moreof interesting history. Mounted along the river is an British boat anchor that may have belonged to the L'Athenaise, a British cartel ship that sunk November 1, 1804. On the boat were 174 French prisoners of war. The anchor was discovered in 1967 off the Barefoot Mailman hotel in Hillsboro Beach. Given credit for the discovery along with several other people including his wife Deo, is Mel Fisher who famously discovered the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. The anchor was placed by the Marine Archaeological Council in honor of Capt Peter Throckmorton (1928-1990) "father of marine archaeology An admiralty anchor is a type of large vessel fluke anchor also known as a fisherman. This type of anchor has been used since ancient times. On one end of the shank of the anchor is a ring for attaching rope or chain through it to the boat. On the other end of the shank are the two flukes that once dropped, will dig into the sea floor to anchor the boat in place. One fluke digs in and one remains up which sometimes dislodges the boat and then it needs to be reset. I have watched people pass by without giving the anchor a second glance but if you stop and read the plaque you will see what a cool piece of maritime history this is. There is quite a bit of the past to be discovered along Ft. Lauderdale's Riverwalk.

I love learning about the history of this area and I stumbled on this historical marker while…read morevisiting Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. The city of Ft. Lauderdale got its name from the forts erected my Major Lauderdale during the Seminole Wars. The forts no longer exist but you can see a replica of one with other artifacts at the New River Inn History Ft. Lauderdale Museum. Altogether, three forts named after Major Lauderdale were constructed: the first at the fork of New River; the second at Tarpon Bend; and the third and largest was built in 1839 under the command of Captain William B. Davidson on the beach at the site of Bahia Mar which is where this marker is. The fort was the site of a haulover where the Seminoles took their canoes from New River Sound into the Atlantic Ocean. Third Fort Lauderdale was active until 1842 when the war ended. The marker was first erected by the Himmarshee Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1929 and it was restored in 2005. The first fort was in what is now Maj. William Lauderdale Park in Sailboat Bend. Major William Lauderdale was born in Virginia. He was a land holder and slave owner in Tennessee. He served under Andrew Jackson. In 1838 Major Lauderdale was in his 50's and a Veteran of the War of 1812 and the First Seminole War. The Major and a group of 200 Tennessee Volunteers were posted to the area after the outbreak of the Second Seminole War. The troops marched from Fort Jupiter down what is known as Military Trail in Palm Beach and called Powerline Rd. in Broward County. Pioneer William Cooley's wife, children, and tutor had been massacred two years earlier on their New River settlement and the army had been sent to hunt for Seminole leader Sam Jones. Lauderdale chased Jones to his hiding place at Pine Island at the North Fork of the New River. A battle took place that resulted in one soldier hurting his finger. Sam Jones was able to hide in Everglades with 200 of his people. The result of the Seminole's escape was that they are the only tribe to never sign a peace treaty with the U. S. Government. The fort was abandoned 3 months later and by the time troops returned, they found it had burned down to the ground. Lauderdale considered his job completed and he left to go back to Tennessee. He never returned to the area that bore his name. Instead he died of a lung condition on the way home to Tennessee in army barracks in Louisiana one month after leaving South Florida. The Seminoles now own the Hard Rock empire.

Several of the businesses here operate on appointment only concept which consume a majority of the…read morefree parking for thirty minutes to an hour. The Your Patio Store is the anchor of the plaza. There are a few eateries which include Porfa Coffee, Times Square Pizza and PS Green Cafe but parking is a frustrating disaster with decrepit ancient meter parking monitored by the City of Fort Lauderdale - unsure if they actually work. The traffic is influenced by the intersection of the Coral Ridge Mall. Not a fan of this plaza, although a few decent businesses. A weak three stars is pushing the limit.

Strip mall at the corner of Oakland Park and Federal...across the street from Coral Ridge mall. It…read morehas many small local businesses and offices. Here you can get some vegan food, pizza, a haircut, tax help, hearing aids, yoga classes or patio furniture. At night, a gay bar called Smarty Pants caters the crowd over 70 (on average). So, lots to choose from.. you most likely will stop here for a specific business, not to just walk around and meander.....

When the 20 acre Vizcaya Park opened in June of 2012, it had the first building in the city…read morecertified as a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) "green" building. The 7,500 square foot community center has a computer lab, game room, and community room. The community center offers a variety of classes and programs, including after school programs, summer camps, educational programs and recreational classes such as dance, karate, drama and chess. The rooms are also available for residents to rent for birthday parties, baby showers, and other activities. In addition to a welcoming community center, the park has many other amenities that will appeal to a wide range of people, These include two full sized basketball courts, a soccer/football field, covered playground, four picnic pavilions with BBQ grills, walking trail, and splash pad. I found Vizcaya Park to be well-maintained, with clean facilities and well-kept grounds. It was designed to be a true community park, bringing people together for leisure, celebrations, play, and classes. Whether you're looking to host an event, enjoy outdoor sports, or spend time with family, Vizcaya Park provides is a great recreational resource for the Vizcaya neighborhood of Miramar.

A big open space right down the end of a one way street. It is a big open space of a park. Thery…read morehad a few cabanas, big fields and a kids play area. Not a park I would visit again to be honest.

Named after Davie Jones' Locker and Davie Crockett, this is an eclectic and fun area of the greater…read moreMiami Ft Laud region, and one of the fun, multi-ethnic parts of FTL. Maybe it's one of my favourite areas of Miami even though it has some crazy traffic and some angry people and a lot of rough-ish areas with some crime, mostly petty, and some people being kind of aggressive. It's not as worn down and worn out, infrastructure and roadway wise, as a lot of Miami, and it has a couple of excellent Boba shops including my favorite one in the region. It also has a few of the best Cuban restaurants in the whole area, so it's impossible for me not to love Davie and I'm looking forward to coming back here with Barbie soon. Oh and the boba shop is Hanji, so try it. Or if you don't like boba then Hanji, my dear, I don't give a damn. 4 City of Clearwater https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-of-clearwater-clearwater?osq=city+of 5 City Gate Shell https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-gate-shell-naples-2 4 Ghost Tour https://www.yelp.com/biz/ghost-walk-charleston 5 Little Havana https://www.yelp.com/biz/little-havana-miami-3 My Havana is not all that little, but that's beside the point. Miami is full of vibrant electric amazing and unique districts which are nothing like the vast majority of the United States, and Little Havana is right at the top of the list of neighbourhoods that you should check out when you are down here in Miami. It might even be #1 on the list, all things considered. Come and see for yourself how the wonderful Cuban flavour and all of the great food and drinks and desserts and nightlife and just the atmosphere here all combine into a truly amazing experience, which really does feel more like Cuba than Florida - and for that reason I love it.

The Town of Davie - is intriguing as it is very old school and in the country and basically horse…read moreland! It has the Bergeron rodeo arena here after all. So it seemed fitting for me to go and check out Davie's Town hall. Their town hall - does not look like any other town hall that's for sure. This is made of wood, and looks quite old and unique - see my pictures for a peak! I could not find out the age of this building - maybe you can, and if you find out, please lmk! ____________________________________________________________________ Some history about Davie - The first permanent settlers of the Town of Davie arrived in 1909 from the Panama Canal Zone and later from states such as Illinois, Michigan, and Kentucky. They were drawn to the area because of the efforts by the State of Florida to drain the swamp land; the land was cheap with an ideal climate, and the richness of the soil. Many of these settlers arrived by way of train and boat. Travel was very slow because of the lack of roads from established towns and villages. The northern settlers traveled via railroad to Jacksonville, by the Florida East Coast Railroad to Fort Lauderdale. Once in Fort Lauderdale, the travelers would have to travel by boat to reach the Davie area, known in that time as "Zona." The first settlers elected to name this area "Zona" because of the influence of the settlers from the Panamanian Canal Zone. By 1914, approximately 250 people called Davie home. Originally, the Davie Farm at Zona, Florida consisted of 2,000 acres purchased from the State by Everglades Sugar and Land, Co., and subdivided into smaller acreages. The land had not been thoroughly drained resulting in the early settlers having to contend with persistent flooding and local wildlife. The first homes were constructed of lumber and tar paper and could not withstand the rain and thunderstorms. The hurricanes and storms of September 1926 were pivotal in the development of Davie as most of the homes were lost that year. By the end of 1926, most homes were constructed of concrete block to better withstand inclement weather. The Town of Davie's proud culture stems from of its most recognizable landmarks, the Old Davie School and the Rodeo Arena. Old Davie School is the oldest existing school in Broward County. The school was opened in 1918 with 90 students. The school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Davie Rodeo Arena was constructed by 17 residents in 1946. In 1925, Zona was renamed in R.P. Davie's honor as the Town of Davie, having purchase a significant amount land in the area. Davie was originally incorporated in 1925, but later dissolved during the following legislative session to avoid taxation resulting from the incorporation. The Town was again incorporated in 1961 with less than 2,000 residents. By the mid 1970s, the Town of Davie had over 12,000 residents. By the 1990s, the Town population exploded to over 47,217 residents. Today, Davie boasts a population of over 92,000 residents.

Memorials are an important way to honor those who are no longer with us and there is one such…read morememorial named The Davie Police and Fire Memorial, located inside Davie's Pine Island Park. The memorial was paid with donated money and was created by the Davie Police Memorial Foundation, a non profit that provides resources for the families of fallen officers. Planning for the memorial began in 2003. It depicts two life sized statues called The Protectors created by Brodin Studios Inc. of Litchfield Minnesota. They sculptures are of a firefighter holding the hand of a girl and a police officer holding the hand of a boy. The figures represent how our first responders protect the most vulnerable members of the community, Behind the sculptures are an American flag, town of Davie flag, and police and fire department flags and a wall engraved with the names of first responders who have dedicated their professional lives to helping the Davie community. So far Davie has not lost and police officer or firefighter in the line of duty. Instead the memorial honors those who selflessly served the community. On the memorial is the name of one firefighter, Davie Fire Rescue Chief Joe Montopoli who passed away at the age of 57 in 2016. Also on the wall are the names of five police officers. Curtis Mancini, Rogerio "Roger" Morales, Richard Wendrow, William E. Britton II, and Wesley Griffin. A few of the names were familiar to me like that of Officer Mancini who died in 2004 while serving in Afghanistan and Wesley Griffin who came from a Davie pioneer family and was a beloved member of the community where he served as a school resource officer before passing from a heart attack. A Davie park is named in his honor. The first responders listed on this memorial touched many lives and this is a way for the community to pay their respects. Every community has a veteran's memorial and I love the idea of a police and firefighter memorial. I hope the idea catches on in more towns.

Coral Springs Oktoberfest 2025 happening tonight on the Coral Springs City Hall Lawn. This event is…read morebecoming one of the most awaited events here in Coral Springs. City Hall is a beautiful building and there is free parking at the parking garage just behind City Hall very convenient specially for town events. The event is highly organized and brings tons of local vendors and food trucks. I noticed about 11 food trucks including beer trucks. I tried some churros with nutella from one of the food truck. Beer mug $18 really cold beer! Vibrant celebration of Bavarian culture. Live music by the Brussels sprouts Polka Band. There was also a weiner dog dash race really cute and getting all the attention from the crowd. Nice to see the community spirit amongst our residents. Looking forward to next year's Oktoberfest.

It's ridiculous that the City of Coral Springs is allowing ITG Communications to do such an…read moreincredibly destructive job while installing fiber for Comcast. Throughout my neighborhood, crews have torn up lawns and landscaping with little regard for homeowners' property. What is most frustrating is the placement of the utility boxes. In many cases, they are installed right in the middle of people's front yards, creating an eyesore and making lawn maintenance more difficult. Many of these boxes could have easily been placed along property lines, near hedges, or in other less intrusive locations with just a little planning. Residents take pride in maintaining their homes and landscaping, yet ITG Communications and Coral Springs seem to have little consideration for the long-term impact their work has on the appearance and usability of our properties. Installing infrastructure shouldn't come at the expense of unnecessarily damaging neighborhoods. Comcast and the City of Coral Springs should hold their contractors to a much higher standard. Fiber upgrades are important, but they should be completed with professionalism, respect for homeowners, and thoughtful planning--not by leaving behind damaged yards and poorly placed utility boxes. I have tried reaching out to Coral Springs and I have also called the two numbers that were posted on the electronic billboard in my neighborhood. The mailbox is full on one of the numbers and the other number has not called me back. Coral Springs has not responded to ANY of my concerns or requests.

Attended a birthday party at one of the shelters at the park. The one located by a playground & the…read moresplash pad. Park is spacious and the playground area is fairly modern. Giving 3 stars only because one of our family members got their car broken into

Great, clean & safe park. I love that they offer plenty of events for the community. From little…read moreones to senior citizens, they are very inclusive.