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DEPARTMENTS10 Estate Buzz 12 Broward Buzz14 Top 5 List: Best Bakeries16 Best Bets18 Cultural Calendar90 And Another Thing

ENTERTAINMENT22 Haunted Houses

Scares and haunts for the Halloween holiday

SECRET BROWARD24 Not Just For Pilots Banyan Air Services Pilot

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FASHION26 Tour De Fashion Sawgrass Mills throws a fashion extravaganza showcasing its Colonnade Outlets

RETAIL28 Making a Point Chevrons in design and style

REAL ESTATE32 A View From The Top Up-close interview with builder- developer Terry Stiles.

BUSINESS34 Building Business One Strip At A Time A look at Scott Verner and the future of high-tech manufacturing

WELLNESS 36 No Surrender Mayor Beckey Tooleys personal battle against breast cancer

COVER STORY38 How Does Your City Rank? An annual statistical look at the lifestyles of some of Browards cities

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HAPPENINGS72 Boys & Girls Club Rendevous74 13th Annual Dan Marino Cigar & Wine Dinner76 Glow in the Dark Golf78 Footys Bubbles and Bones Gala

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October is here and we are in the nal quarter of the year. Many families are preparing for Halloween while most businesses are gearing up to make the best of the remaining months, as well as beginning preparations for the coming year. Its actually a new scal year for your local government (starting October 1st) and I am glad to report that property values are continuing to rise around the county.

I recall my initial publishers letter this year, my urging you to set personal and professional goalsand to include making a difference in your community as one of your objectives. I trust you are well on your way to having a productive and rewarding year. If not, remember, Your current circumstances do not determine where you go; they merely determine where you begin. So use these remaining months to start again and Make This Year Count!

Our cover story is a follow up to last months history of our community. I received many positive comments on the articles highlighting how our cities came to exist. Now we are taking a look at all the aspects of lifestylefrom cultural perks to educational excellencewhich make our cities great. Each has a unique way of life, yet all share our common desire to live, work and play in a safe environment where our quality of life can continue to improve and blossom for ourselves and our families.

October is also your last chance to nominate a Leader In Law. The rst of our signature events, the Leaders In Law Awards is a unique awards program for legal professionals whose dedication to their occupation and to their community deserves recognition. We will showcase the honorees in the February issue.

Are you one of the lawyers who should be honored? Or do you know a legal professional who should be honored? Please take a moment to complete the nomination form at www.lmg .com/awards.

I wish everyone a Happy Halloween and a Great Month!

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The annual event at Grande Oaks tees it up for the boys and girls of Davie

The 1980s movie Caddyshack is a sports comedy classic about the experience of teenagers working as country club golf caddies. What most people dont know is that it was lmed at the Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, then known as the Rolling Hills Golf Club.

On October 14, the annual Caddyshack Revisted Golf Tournament commemorates the lm in an annual Columbus Day fundraiser that bene ts the 1,500 at-risk youth that attend Davie Boys & Girls clubs.

According to lm director Harold Ramis, the club was chosen for the lm because it had no palm trees, and so would feel like a Midwest course. The explosions that take place at the lms climax were never approved by the clubs owners; the movie producers lured them to an off-site meeting, during which the bombs were set off.

The event is sponsored by the Strochack family; prizes include stuffed gophers, Bill Murrays nemesis in the lm. For more information go to www.bgcbc.org/portal/11th-annual-caddyshack-revisited.

ESTATE BuzzCaddyshack Revisted

Chambers ChamberThe former NFL star helps train the next batch

Its pro football season again, which means that former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chris Chambers has been busy helping some of the local stars get ready.

The name of Chambers state-of-the-art gym in DavieThe Chamber, of courseis something of a double entendre, since it also holds one of the only hypoxico chambers in South Florida. These oxygen-controlled rooms simulate high-altitude conditions (absent in our sea-level state), which increases the red blood cell count in athletes. Olympic gold-medal swimmer Michael Phelps trains by sleeping in one.

The Chamber has some other high-tech tricks as well, including a bioDensity machine that helps increase bone mass. But in the end, what makes the Chamber special is the staf ngtop coaches and trainers who help pro athletes as well as ordinary jocks who want to up their game (including the girls Lacrosse Team from St. Thomas Aquinas High School). Among the pros that train at The Chamber is another former Dolphins wide receiver, Wes Welker. Like Chambers, Welker was released by the Dolphins only to become a potent weapon for opposing teams (Chambers went to the San Deigo Chargers, Welker to the Boston Patriots).

Cooper City Residents Oppose a Davie Walmart Plan

Cooper City residents in the Estada and Monterra communities fear that a proposed Walmart just across the city line in Davie (at Stirling and Pine Island roads) would increase crime and bring more noise and traf c to their community, despite being a smaller Walmart Neighborhood Market.

Im worried about the noise of trucks and cars I will not feel safe with this Walmart in my backyard, says Natalie Paez-Hart, a Monterra resident. Many Cooper City residents said they dont need another Walmart, since they are already served by two (one at Flamingo and Grif n roads, and another at Griffen Road and University Drive). Other residents support the project, saying the store will add value to their community, and that a small grocery store is better than possible alternatives.

Davie of cials havent yet approved the plan by Gatlin Development Company for the shopping center. The county is also conducting a compatibility study to determine the effect the new retail center will have on the surrounding areas.

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A long way from Rolling Hills: The Strochack family


Finally, A Holocaust MuseumA Center Grows in Dania Beach

We Want You

The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc, South Floridas rst true museum dedicated to the Nazi genocide of Europes Jews during WWII, will open by years end in Dania Beach.

South Florida is home to the second largest population of Holocaust Survivors in the U.S., and while it has several memorials to the tragedy of the concentration camps, the new Center will be its rst comprehensive museum and study center. When complete, the 26,000-foot facility will house 6,000 books and 2,500 taped testimonials, lms and DVDsas well as numerous historic artifacts, including one of the railcars used to deport Jews to the camps and one of the Sherman tanks used to liberate the survivors.

Of cials in Dania Beach believe the center will revitalize the area (location: 303 N. Federal Highway) and become a major tourist attraction and destination.

This center will ful ll our promise to beloved Survivors to never forget what happened, says Rositta Kenigsberg, president of the center and the daughter of a holocaust survivor. Whatever additional help the community can provide will be warmly welcomed.

True to its South Florida location, the permanent exhibit of photos and artifacts will tell the story in Spanish as well as English. For more information please contact 954-929-5690 ext. 201 or [email protected].

Broward Buzz

Rita Hofrichter, Survivor and Vice President; Sen. Steve Geller,

Chairman; and Rositta E. Kenigsberg, daughter of a Survivor and President

of the Holocaust Center

If your cruising down Interstate 95, you just might see Uncle Sams latest recruitment notice in the shape of a towering billboard that reads: Serve with Honor, JOIN THE FORCE.

We are serious about getting people who are committed to serving this community with integrity, says Hollywood Police Chief Frank Fernandez.

The city budget de cits and slashing pay cuts that caused a mass exodus of police of cers over the last few years is giving way to an intense recruitment campaign reminiscent

of WWI as Broward Police ramps up their efforts to lure fresh, quali ed applicants. Recruits must pass a long and tedious selection process where only 1 in 40 applicants make the cut.

Hollywood has the most job offerings with 33 vacancies, followed by Fort Lauderdale, one of the largest agencies in the county, with 16 job openings.

Negotiations for salary increases has boosted starting pay levels in underpaid cities, bringing them in line with other agencies. Fernandez says more intensive recruitments efforts

will include bus benches, banners, and radio and TV advertisements. So be on the look out, because Broward Police wants you.

Broward Police heavily recruiting quali ed applicants

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Broward has hundreds of bakeries, but most are buried in supermarkets or ensconced in coff ee

houses or restaurants. We went after bakeries that

were primarily bakeriesshops devoted to their

art, places where people come to buy their daily

bread, as well as pastries, cookies, pies and muffi ns. While many serve coff ee

and sandwiches to supplement their income,

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TOP Five

01. Das Is GoodThe German Bread Haus is perhaps the only pure bakery in

Broward, with no espresso bar or caf seating. It occupies a tiny pink, peak-roofed Hansel and Gretel house, where everything is baked in small batches with organic grains. Inventive muf ns (pistachio!), great coconut macaroons, tasty pastries (sesame!), but above all wonderful multi-grained breads (Kosher, too) baked daily.German Bread Haus Inc., 311 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale,

954.491.4464

02. Cest Fantastique!CroissanTime is smart, bright and full of French baked goods:

Breads, pastries, cream puffs, cakes, cookies, tortes, turnovers and of course, croissants, which are delicate, fresh and buttery. You can sit inside or out front in a small brick alcove. They also have French cheeses and hard sausages, the better to go with their baguettesand

great French coffee. CroissanTime, 1201 N. Federal Highway, Fort

Lauderdale, 954.565.8555

03.Take the Canolli pleaseNo one beats Pane Dolci for Italian baked goods: Lots of

little pastries (tiny samplers, too), a great coffee machine and excellent breads. Feels very authentic. Theres seating inside and out if you cant wait to eat the best cannoli in Broward. Their best sellerthe shell-shaped sfogliatelle, with a powdered sugar, crunchy outside and soft lemon insideis heavenly.Pane Dolci Italian Bakery, 3341 Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954.564.7871

04. South American Sweetness Crocante is a lovely place to sit, in a curved building opposite a large

fountain. They also sell sandwiches, quiches and salads, so customers roost here. But its the baked Argentine and Venezuelan goodies that sing. Their best-selling balcarce, a puffball lled with dulce de leche

(think caramel) and cream is delicious. Also great lemon pies, fruit tarts and an cheese cake. Crocante Gourmet Bakery, 2708 N. University Drive,

Coral Springs, 954.341.4416

05. Know thy ChocolateEuro Bread & Caf is a provincial-style French caf with a loyal

clientele that cleans out the fresh baguettes dailyfor good reason. They use no preservatives, and everything is baked on the premises. Of course there are Napoleons, apple turnovers and blueberry tarts, but their use of chocolate is sublimethe trianon or triple-chocolate mousse is a religious experience.

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OCTOBER 26Bobbie Cellers Screamfest

Cellar Entertainments signature Halloween concert will give you more than one reason to scream, with headlining artists Carly Rae Jepsen, Victoria Justice, Sky Blu (Of LMFAO), Cobra Starship, Far East Movement, IYAZ, Mann, Casely, JMJson and special guest Jon Secada.

This is the must see event of the year, says Celler Entertainment President & CEO Bobbie Cellar. We are combining the hottest acts in pop music with a prolific pre-concert, intermission and after party.

The pre-concert talent contest is hosted by Secadas Inspire & Develop Artist (IDA) and Bobbie Celler Feeds The World charity. Other highlights include a street festival with fortunetellers, face painters, a red carpet event and costume competitions with celebrity judges.

When: Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.Where: BB&T Tickets: $75 - $120Info: TheCellerOrganization.com

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Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida leaps into its 16th season with two classic 20th Century masterpieces of imagination, Pentimento and Firebird.

Pentimento, created by Venezuelan choreographer Vicente Nebrada, is a bold, abstract work based on pentimentowhen a painter changes the composition during the process. The ballet uses masks, owing fabric, lighting and movement to convey this to music by Bach.

Firebird is set to Stravinskys brilliant score that tells the tale of a magical rebird who helps a heroic prince rescue a beautiful princess. Gorgeous costumes by Jorge Gallardo, new sets by Jim Hammond and amazing backdrops by Elena Bondarenko.

When: Oct. 12 & 19 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 13 & 20 at 3 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Oct 12-13); Aventura Arts & Culture Center (Oct. 19-20)Tickets: $25Info: 305-947-3998 or artsballettheatre.org

OCTOBER 12&13DinoMania at the Museum of Discovery and Science

Get ready for close encounters of a prehistoric kind. The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale is hosting a dinosaur-themed weekend to celebrate its new exhibit Dinosaurs in Motion.

The exhibit brings these prehistoric creatures to life with 14 fully interactive, life-sized metal dino sculptures. Visitors can manipulate the dinosaurs via levers, pulleys and remote controls. Families can also enjoy bonus dino-themed activities all weekend: Be a paleontologist and dig for fossils, create a dinosaur hatchling, test your dino knowledge, create prehistoric murals and more.

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music Patrizio BuanneWhat: International Italian singing sensation.When: Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $39 - $59

Sarah Brightmans Dreamchaser World TourWhat: Best selling soprano and international superstar Sarah Brightman.When: Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.Where: BB&TTickets: $30 - $280

Gary AllanWhat: Country music artist.When: Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.Where: Hard Rock LiveTickets: $49 - $69

Danzig What: 90s hard rock band with

special guests Doyle, Butcher Babies, Texas Hippie Coalition and A Pale Horse Named Death.When: Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.Where: Revolution LiveTickets: $33

Bjorn AgainWhat: ABBAs greatest hits.When: Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $38 - $52

The English BeatWhat: British ska and reggae band.When: Oct. 12 at 8 p.m.Where: The Culture RoomTickets: $28

Matt Nathanson: Last of the Great Pretenders TourWhat: Folk rock artist with special guest Joshua Radin.When: Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.Where: The Culture RoomTickets: $33

Battle of the Boros VWhat: Doo-wop/oldies show.When: Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $55 - $65

Jessie Ware What: R&B/British

electro mix artist with special guest Mikky Ekko.When: Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.Where: Revolution LiveTickets: $23

Alice CooperWhat: American rock singer, songwriter and musician.When: Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.Where: Hard Rock LiveTickets: $49 - $69

John FogertyWhat: Creedence Clearwater Revival singer, songwriter and guitarist.When: Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.Where: Hard Rock LiveTickets: $69 - $89

Selena GomezWhat: Selena Gomezs world tour with special guest Emblem3.When: Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.Where: BB&T Tickets: $30 - $70

WRMF Presents Barenaked LadiesWhat: Canadian rock band with special guest Whitehorse.When: Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.Where: Hard Rock LiveTickets: $39 - $59

Michael Franti & Spearhead What: Hip hop/funk/reggae/jazz band with special guest Serena Ryder.When: Oct. 31 at 7:30

p.m.Where: Revolution LiveTickets: $29

theater/dance The Twilight of the GoldsWhat: Broadway play by Jonathan Tolins.When: Oct. 1 - 27 at Various TimesWhere: Broward Stage Door TheatreTickets: $38

Polter-Heist What: Sherlock Holmes dinner theatre show.When: Oct. 4 Nov. 3 at Various TimesWhere: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $59 (2 drink minimum)

ChicagoWhat: Broadways hit musical.When: Oct. 9 - 20 at Various TimesWhere: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $35 - $120

The 4th Annual Ghost Light Society Studio 54 SoireeWhat: The Annual Ghost Light Society Soire.When: Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $85

Miami City Ballet Program I: First VenturesWhat: Contemporary ballet.When: Oct. 25 27 at Various TimesWhere: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $20 - $175

Duke Ellingtons Sophisticated LadiesWhat: Musical legacy

VenuesAventura Arts & Culture Center

3385 NE 188th St, Aventura305-466-8002 or

aventuracenter.org

BB&T1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise

954-835-7000 or thebbtcenter.com

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale954-357-7444 or

browardcenter.org

Broward Stage Door Theatre8036 W. Sample Rd.

Coral Springs954-344-7765 or

stagedoortheatre.com

Coral Springs Center for the Arts

2855 Coral Springs Dr. Coral Springs

954-344-5990 or coralspringscenterforthearts.

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Flamingo Gardens3750 S Flamingo Rd., Davie

954-473-2955 or amingogardens.org

Hard Rock Live1 Seminole Way, Hollywood

954-797-5531 or hardrocklivehollywood .com

Historic Stranahan House Museum335 SE 6th Ave.,

Fort Lauderdale954-524-4736 or

stranahanhouse.org

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

4000 Morikami Park Rd.Delray Beach

561-495-0233 or morikami.org

Museum of Discovery and Science

401 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale954-467-6637 or

mods.org/home.htm

Revolution Live100 SW 3rd Avenue,

Fort Lauderdale954-449-1025 or

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The Culture Room3045 N Federal Hwy.,

Fort Lauderdale954-564-1074 or cultureroom.net

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of The Duke.When: Oct. 25 Nov. 24 at Various TimesWhere: Broward Stage Door TheatreTickets: $38

Brendan OHaraWhat: The ElectriCity Circus presents Brendan OHara.When: Oct. 26 at 8:15 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $35 - $50

New World School of the Arts Dance EnsembleWhat: NWSA High School and College dance ensemble.When: Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. & 8 p.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $12

special events Glam Doll StrutWhat: Stiletto extravaganza to bene t the Broward Health Foundation/Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund. When: Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. 3 p.m.Where: Esplanade Park, 401 SW 2nd St., Fort LauderdaleTickets: $45

Wine TastingWhat: Fundraiser to bene t the Coral Springs Museum of Art.When: Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. 10 p.m.Where: The Fresh Market, 4633 N University Dr., Coral SpringsTickets: $25

Pink PartyWhat: The Coral Springs Museum of Art unveils the Breast Cancer Awareness Body Painting Project

Exhibit.When: Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the Arts (Museum)Tickets: $50 Advance/$60 Door

Halloween Ghost TourWhat: Victorian home funeral and burial plus boat ride.When: Oct. 24 27 & 30 31 & Nov. 1 -2 at 7:30PMWhere: Historic Stranahan House MuseumTickets: $30

Spooktacular Open House PartyWhat: Meet & greet with Sherlocks Dinner Theatre cast.When: Oct. 30 at 6 p.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: Free

Lantern Festival: In the Spirit of ObonWhat: Delray Subarus fall festival.When: Oct. 19 at 3 p.m.Where: Morikami Museum & Japanese GardensTickets: $5 - $15

Halloween Night: Dead Pirates of ABYWhat: $2,500 costume contest at Americas

Backyard (must be 21+).When: Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.Where: Americas Backyard at Revolution LiveTickets: $5Festivals

Harvest Festival & 4th Annual Great Scarecrow CompetitionWhat: Autumn festival.When: Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.Where: Flamingo GardensTickets: $5 for children (4-11); $9 for children (12+)

Festival of ChocolateWhat: Chocolate-inspired event with fashion show, cooking demos and more.When: Oct. 12 & 13 at 10 a.m. 6 p.m.Where: Nova Southeastern University ArenaTickets: $12 for adults; $10 for children (3-12)

Caribe Arts FestivalWhat: Music and art exhibits.When: Oct. 17 20 at 1 p.m.Where: Esplanade Park, 401 SW 2nd St., Fort LauderdaleTickets: $12 - $65

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The Ugly Duckling + The Tortise & the HareWhat: Electroluminescent

puppet show.When: Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $6 per student, with a free adult for every 10 children

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon & Other StorybooksWhat: Popular musical revue based on childrens literature.When: Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $6 per student, with a free adult for every 10 children

Math RocksWhat: Educational rock concert.When: Oct. 23 at 10 a.m.Where: Broward Center for the Performing ArtsTickets: $7

Nightfall with Edgar Allen PoeWhat: Play adaptation of Edgar Allen Poes famous works.When: Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $6 per student, with a free adult for every 10 children

Halloween Spooktakular What: Halloween event for kids ages 3 7.

When: Oct. 26 at 11 a.m.Where: Parkland Library, 6620 N University Dr., ParklandTickets: Free; Parkland Library card required to register. Register at cityofparkland.org/library or call 954-757-4207

Story Time with the Good WitchWhat: Stories, costume contest, crafts and more.When: Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. 3 p.m.Where: Flamingo GardensTickets: $5 for children (4-11); $9 for children (12+) Come in costume and get in for half price.

Stuart LittleWhat: Play about an extraordinary mouse.When: Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.Where: Coral Springs Center for the ArtsTickets: $6 per student, with a free adult for every 10 children

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat Halloween FestivalWhat: PAL Academy and Clinics Halloween festival.When: Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. 6 p.m.Where: 2685 Executive Park Dr., Suite 5, WestonTickets: Free

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Coral SpringsCoral Springs Annual Haunted HouseWHEN: Oct. 25, 5 p.m.8 p.m. & Oct. 26, 2 p.m.7 p.m.WHERE: Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Dr., Coral SpringsCOST: Adults: $2; Kids: $5The City of Coral Springs is having their annual haunted house on Friday, October 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 26 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Coral Springs Gymnasium. Trick-or-treaters will wind through the various Haunted House rooms and then have a chance to play on bounce houses and slides. Costumes are encouraged.INFO: 954-345-2200

ParklandParkland Garden Club Halloween Project WHEN: Oct. 15, 7 p.m.9 p.m.

WHERE: CypressHead Clubhouse, 7501 S. CypressHead Dr., ParklandCOST: FreeCome join the Parkland Garden Club and learn how to make Halloween succulent pumpkin & pine cone centerpieces. INFO: Please RSVP to Pam Durie at 954-821-1446

WestonHalloween SpooktacularWHEN: Oct. 31, 4 p.m.8 p.m.WHERE: Weston Town Center, 1675 Market St, WestonCOST: FreeAt Weston Town Centers annual Halloween Spooktacular kids can trick-or-treat, plus enjoy interactive games, bounce houses, live entertainment and more. Costume contest for kids, from infants up to 13 year olds.INFO: 954-349-5900

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Festival of Souls Haunted AttractionWHEN: Sept. 26Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.MidnightWHERE: Las Olas Riverfront, 300 SW 1st Ave., Ste 214, Las OlasCOST: $30 to $50Make your way through a labyrinth of demons and creatures of the night at the Festival of Souls, a 23-day Halloween event feautring two Haunted Houses: Demon Mansion and Pitch Black Maze. Also check out their Live Zombie Shoot, Haunted Boat Tours, live entertainers, Food Truck Nights and more.INFO: 1-855-666-7685

PlantationHalloween & Safety Festival WHEN: Oct. 26, 10 a.m.2 p.m.WHERE: Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd., PlantationCOST: FreePlantation Parks &

Recreation and Police departments give you the lowdown on the really scary stuff to watch out for. Enjoy a childrens carnival, haunted house (not recommended for kids under 6), Police and Fire safety exhibits, live music, raf es and door prizes. INFO: 954-452-2510 or 954-916-5601

DavieHaunted Nights at Flamingo GardensWHEN: Oct. 18, 19, 25, & 26, 7 p.m.9 p.m.WHERE: Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Rd., DavieCOST: $8The Swamp Witch takes her revenge at Flamingo Gardens on Friday and Saturday nights before Halloween. This special outdoor, nighttime event is sponsored by Spirit Halloween stores and features live actors and animatronic props staged throughout the Gardens West Arboretum. The

Haunted HappeningsIts that time of year again, when the goblins come out!

Halloween means different things to different people. For some of us its a chance to dress up and go trick-or-treating for candy. That would be the kids. For the rest of us its our duty to give the candy out. But for all of us, its a chance to get good and scared, all within the safe con nes of our local haunted house. Here is a guide to some of the family events in your neighborhood.

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In 1979, Don Campion started Banyan Air Service, offering maintenance to owners of small aircrafts at Fort Lauderdale

Executive Airport. Fast forward 34 years and Banyan Air Service has grown into a booming company, employing 170 and offering a variety of aviation services, including aircraft fuel and hangar space, aircraft sales, engine maintenance, avionics, parts salesand a couple of unique side bars: The Banyan Pilot Shop and the Jet Runway Caf.

Even for non-aviators, the Banyan Pilot Shop is a special place. It has 5,000 square feet of all-things aviationincluding charts, logs, manuals, aviator headphones and even a ight simulator. But it also has aviation gifts like ight jackets, childrens toys, airplane models, Garmin accessories and more. Visitors are entertained by propellers that jut from the walls, aviation artwork and authentic runway lighting. There is

even a full-size Gulfstream II fuselage in the store equipped with simulator software that visitors can y for free.

For anyone who loves aviation this store is the place to go, says customer Carl Smithson. I bring my 4-year old son with me and we always purchase something special. The last time we bought a small remote control plane that my son plays with constantly. After shopping at the store, we nish our visit to the airport with breakfast or lunch at Jet Runway Caf.

Jet Runway Caf is only steps away from both the Banyan FBO terminal building and the Banyan Pilot Shop. The restaurant, decorated with polished jet engine parts, is right on the tarmac and offers a view of incoming and departing aircraft, as well as those being fueled or towed. While the Runway Caf is a secret for most Broward residentstucked away among the airports hangersit has a dedicated clientele that crowd the place daily for great salads and

sandwiches, including the best tomato bisque and grilled cheese combo anywhere. I have a cousin who has a plane here. Thats how I found out about the place, says Lois Astern, a Coral Springs resident who works nearby. The view, the food, the service perfect.

Having an amazing pilot shop and an incredible caf on the airport has always been a dream of mine, says Campion, whose charitable efforts include revitalizing a missionary hospital complex in eastern Nigeria and hosting an annual American Heart Association invitational golf tournament in nearby Tamarac. Banyan is truly a blessed company and our success allows us to be able to give back to the community. Q

Not Just For PilotsBanyan Air Service not only maintains aircrafts at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, it has become part of a destination spot with its Pilot Shop and the Jet Runway Caf.

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Sawgrass Mills promotes its high-end Colonnade Outlets with a fashion bash featuring one of TVs fashion elite

Call it another sign of the fashion times, wherein South Florida raises its pro le on the fashion map:

This month Sawgrass Mills will hold Tour de Fashion, a shopping event hosted by George Kotsiopoulos of E! Networks Fashion Police.

Already the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the U.S., Sawgrass Mills is upping the ante with an expansion of its haute-brand Colonnade Outlets. The latest additions include outlets for Armani, Diane von Furstenberg, Gucci, Ippolita, Prada, Robert Graham, Roberto Cavalli, Versace and Wolford.

Why am I coming? asks Kotsiopoulos, a veteran fashion stylist who has helped stars like Anne Hathaway, Courtney Cox, Eva Mendez and Zooey Descahnel get it right. Well rst, they invited mebut then they have all these great high-end stores. I think Sawgrass Mills is the largest [outlet mall] anywhere. Theres tons of fashion there.

As for our region fashion-wise, South Florida is very international, says Kotsiopoulos, which brings an air of sophistication. And then there is the weather. Anyplace that has a warm climate is always interesting. Its both easier and harder to be

fashionable. Its especially easy for a woman, but not so much for a man I pity the man who has to walk around [South Florida] in a business suit, even a summer weight business suit.

Kotsiopoulous, who began his career with nearly a decade as a New York Times fashion editor, is coming out with his rst book in January. Glamorous by George will offer advice for looking fashionableand nding your ideal styleon a reasonable budget. That philosophy ts in perfectly with Sawgrass Mills, he says, which offers designer labels at reduced prices.

Not everyone can afford to shop on Rodeo Drive, says Kotsiopoulous. I dont like to pay full price for anything. Id rather not and I usually dont. I think its ne for the die-hard fashionistas and certain [wealthy] women. But thats the one percent.

As for the rest of us, Kotsiopoulous advises to ignore the dictates of fashion trends. My book is the about the lack of trends. Nothing is really new. The last 20 years of fashion has been a rehash of the last 90 years.

You can say, Oh, thats so two years ago. But something from Prada two years ago is still fabulous Its really whatever looks good on your body. Wear what looks

good. And that is what Tour de Fashion, and the Collonade Outlets, is all about: Making fashion accessible. We all want new things [but] no one should go into debt for it. Q

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First, how did you survive the post-2007 real estate collapse?

Weve been fairly good at watching the curves of real estate in terms of the different product types, whats hot and whats not. About ve years ago we saw the writing on the wall, so we started going after public projects. We built the City of Sunrise safety complex, the Broward County Courthouse garage and a half million square feet at Miami International Airport Weve also become one of the top two companies [in the U.S.] building auto dealerships weve built more than 100 across the country.

What about residential and commercial buildings, which were your former strengths?

About four years ago we started focusing on multifamily projects. We nished a 321-unit project in Plantation, with another 312-unit project under development in Naples. Weve also built a number of Publix supermarkets in South Florida, and are building more of them in North Carolina

What was the hardest thing about the downturn for you?

We trimmed back probably 100 associates I had to layoff guys who had worked for me for 20 years. That was tough. Now Im hiring them back

Whats the prognosis for Broward real estate?

I think for the next 2 to 3 years things are going to be really good. The multifamily area is on re, and already people are talking about a bubble

Whats driving the demand for real estate?We have a bunch of things that are pumping money

into our economy, and these are creating demand for multifamily housing and creating jobs for example, the airport is spending $1 billion on new construction, with another $1 billion being spent to nish I-595, and another $1 billion going into improvements at the port these things are going to help.

Any speci c predictions about the future?I predict that the convention center will be rebuilt.

I think there is the political will there to rebuild, and this will enhance our hotels We are now seeing Fort Lauderdale growing as an international destination, and youre seeing hotels ags like Hilton, the W and the Ritz that re ect this already.

What about for Stiles?We bought into the old French Quarter [on Las Olas]

and well be building the highest-end rental apartment building in the city, very contemporary and unique, with 265 units We have another multifamily project in Plantation, on Peters Road We also believe there is room for a new of ce tower downtown, and were planning a $150 million of ce, retail and residential project at Sunrise and the Sawgrass. Q

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Building a Business, One Strip at a TimeNipro Diagnostics is a sign of the times, as high-tech manufacturing in Broward continues to grow

Scott Verner is walking through his Fort Lauderdale factory, where big machines ll the space and their loud hum lls the air. But people are few. He seems to prefer it this way.

Verner likes that the number of people needed to turn out product at Nipro Diagnostics has been halved, again and again. Its gotten to the point that two peopleoperating two robotic machines that stand over seven feet tall and wind their way across an immaculate workplacecan turn out a billion diabetes test strips a year.

It once took two-dozen people to do this job (the other 10 were reassigned within the company). But by designing its own machinescode named Marlon and Whale during R&Dto layer inks and precious metals that can read glucose levels, two workers can produce innumerable strips with laser-scanned precision.

Variability is a killer, says Verner, the companys president and CEO. And theres no variability at Nipro Diagnostics unless, of course, growth is variability.

Some two million people test their blood sugar up to four times daily with strips from this factory, along with meters designed by engineers in one of the companys seven buildings surrounding Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Some know Nipros products under the True brand; others buy the meters and strips as store brands at

CVS, Walgreens and Duane Reed.Verner and Nipro are emblematic of what is happening

to U.S. and Florida manufacturing. While jobs have fallen since the onset of the Great Recession, manufacturing itself is growing, thanks to innovations in technology. Manufacturing jobs in Florida have gone from 1 million to 350,000 since the 1990s, but its not all bad news, says June Wolfe, president of the South Florida Manufacturers Association. Because of technology and productivity, manufacturing is making a return its not dying, but changing from people to machines, from brawn to brain.

Nirpos performance earned the company the 2011 Manufacturer of the Year and South Florida Manufacturer of the Year awards from the state Manufacturers Association. For CEO Verner, the companys success has crowned a career that seemed tailored for the job.

After an internship with Procter & Gamble, and a stop at Lego, Verner joined pharmaceutical giants Ciba Geigy/Novartis and later Allergan, the makers of Botox. As corporate vice president at a joint venture of Radius Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Johns Hopkins and Eli Lilly called Eyetel, he then helped develop technologies to treat diabetes and micro-vascular disease.

In 2007, he was named senior vice president at Nipro. A 2010 housecleaning elevated him to president and CEO.

Success in business, says Verner, is just about smart decision making, brain vs. brawn. Even Nipros location by the airport was calculated, central for its 400 employees to commute throughout South Florida. More importantly, should power go down in a storm, Verner knows that airportsand those lucky or smart enough to be nearbyare among the rst back online.

Active in the community and with area high schoolers, Verner hopes the next generation will pick up a few lessons of its own. That includes his own kids.

I always tell my kids, he says, to be smart enough to make your own decisions. Q

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Working a full-time job can be demanding enough, but when youre also the mayor of a city, the coach of a girls softball team, a mentor to a local student and serve on

the boards of numerous community organizations, you take devotion to your community to a whole new level.

Coconut Creeks own Mayor Becky Tooley has taken on all of the above and more. But in March of this year she was thrown a curve ball that not only challenged her ability to juggle everything thats important to her, but changed her life forever.

It started with the discovery of a lump in her breast. I had a routine mammogram 11 months prior and everything was ne, recalls Becky. Then one day during a self breast exam I found a lump. She knew her next step would be to receive another mammogram. Given her profession as a Radiologic Technologist, Becky was familiar with reading this diagnostic test and knew the results the moment she saw it. She hoped she was wrong. But after seven biopsies, it was con rmed that the lump she had found, which was the size of a golf ball, was indeed cancerous. Becky was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage-2 ductal carcinoma. With no family history of breast cancer, she was blindsided.

As with all cancers, early detection and treatment is key. Receiving the diagnosis

in April, she had a lumpectomy, and began chemotherapy near the end of May. Becky just started radiation in September.

Through the past seven months of surgery and treatments, Becky continued to work both jobs and didnt miss a day. It is what it is and I have to do what I have to

do, she says with con dence. Of course shes had days when she felt

sick from the chemo and radiation and had to deal with losing her hair,

but Becky says she was raised to make the best of a bad situation.

Losing my hair didnt bother me because people would

ask me what kind of cancer I had and that

would give me an opportunity to explain the importance of self-examination, she says.

Becky has been very open about her story for that exact reason: Turning something bad into something good by educating others on the importance early detection. Shes always happy to speak to media outlets about breast cancer, and shes in the process of making a video to share her story. Becky also hopes to start a buddy program that will encourage women to remind friends and loved ones to perform regular self-examinations.

By Beckys side through it all has been her husband of 26 years, Frank, a retired New York Policeman. Beckys been on the City Commission since 2001, so the city employees who adore her have rallied in support as well. Becky coaches the Coconut Creek Crush Softball team, whose players have been among her biggest supporters. I couldnt ght this without them, she says.

The girls on the team give plenty of credit to Becky as well, for all of her encouragement. And its not just the team that Becky has been there for. Shes been mentoring students for over 10 years and was named Mentor of the Year in 2012. She was also recognized that year by the Aging & Disability Resource Center, receiving the honor of induction into the Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame.

With so many young women in her life as students and athletes, it was a shock to Becky for her to see how many young women where getting chemotherapy for breast cancer alongside her. That makes Beckys mission of educating women of all ages even more important to her. The greatest advice I can give is to perform a self-examination every month and get a mammogram once a year, she stresses.

Becky continues to work hard and not miss a beat as her treatment progresses, and her spirit is admirable. I have always thought that its the little things that mean the most in life. Through this all I have tried to eat better, laugh more and have a positive attitude. I am a caring person and I will continue to ght for what I believe is right.

Becky has been an inspiration to all of us, says Coconut Creek City Manager Mary Blasi. Her courage, and concern and love for otherseven through grueling treatmentwill never be forgotten. Q

No SurrenderCoconut Creek Mayor Becky Tooley refuses to retreat from life in her personaland publicbattle with breast cancer

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was wrong. But after seven biopsies, it was con rmedthat the lump she had found, which was the size of a golf ball, was indeed cancerous. Becky was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage-2 ductal carcinoma. With no family history of breast cancer, she was blindsided.

As with all cancers, early detection and treatment is key. Receiving the diagnosis

in April, she had a lumpectomy, and began chemotherapy near the end of May. Becky just started radiation in September.

Through the past seven monthsof surgery and treatments, Becky continued to work both jobs and didnt miss a day. It is what it is and I have to do what I have to

do, she says with con dence. Of course shes had days when she felt

sick from the chemo and radiation and had to deal with losing her hair,

but Becky says she was raised to make the best of a bad situation.

Losing my hair didnt bother me because people would

ask me what kind of cancer I had and that

as e , o a o e e cou age e t d t s ot just the team that Becky has been there for. Shes been mentoring students for over 10 years and was named Mentor of the Year in 2012. She was also recognized that year by the Aging & Disability Resource Center, receiving the honor of induction into the Dr. Nan S.Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame.

With so many young women in her life as students and athletes, it was a shock to Becky for her to see how many young women where getting chemotherapy for breast cancer alongside her. That makes Beckys mission of educating women of all ages even more important to her. The greatest advice I can give is to perform a self-examination every month and get a mammogram once a year, she stresses.

Becky continues to work hard and not miss a beat as her treatment progresses, and her spirit is admirable. I have always thought that its the little things that mean the most in life. Through this all I have tried to eat better, laugh more and have a positive attitude. I am a caring person and I will continue to ght for what I believe is right.

Becky has been an inspiration to all of us, says Coconut Creek City Manager Mary Blasi. Her courage, and concern and love for otherseven through grueling treatmentwill never be forgotten. Q

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The CategoriesOpen Space: Total land area per capita (space divided by total population) within the city limits. Source: CensusStandardized State School Testing Scores: On average, the portion of high-schoolers who pass the FCAT. Source: Florida Dept. of EducationHighest/Lowest Crime: Number of charges for violent crimes per capita. Source: Florida Dept. of Law EnforcementCommute Time: The average number of minutes it takes drivers to go from home to work in the morning. Source: CensusProperty Value Change, 2007 to 2012: The value of total residential homes in 2012 minus the value in 2007. Source: Broward County Property AppraiserMillage (Property Tax) Rates: Average 2012 millage rate (Property Tax Rate) for each city. Source: Broward County Property Appraisers NetworkRestaurants: Number of restaurants per capita within the city limits. Sources: Yelp.com, CensusRetail Shops: Number of Shops per capita within the city limits. Sources: Yelp.com, CensusArts & Entertainment: Number of Arts & Entertainment venues (e.g., theaters, cinemas, bars and clubs featuring live music, dance studios, etc.) per capita within the city limits. Sources: Yelp.com, Census

The government is a contract style, with only nine employees and everything else outsourced.

We have a good city commission that is branding the new look of the city, upgrading the medians and the streets and rebuilding city hall.

We keep the name as a town, because its a state of mind. We want to maintain a rural setting inside of an urban area.

How does

your city rank?Our First Annual Look At the Statistics of Lifestyles in Broward

There is no Best City because we each look for something different. Some of us might be looking for the sexiest city with the best dining and cultural air, while others might be looking for that traditional hometown feel with the best schools and room to breathe fresh air. Still others look for that nice little niche in the middle with a little bit of everything, while still being within moderate travel time to work and play.

Whether you have a competitive Type A personality or a more leisurely Type B personality, everyone is always curious about how their community stacks up against the others. We took a look at 10 cities within Broward County and ranked them on several criteria including schools, population density, crime rate, property tax rates, dining and cultural venues.

coral springs Mayor vince boccard

weston Mayor Daniel Stermer

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plantation Mayor DIANE VELTRI BENDEKOVIC


Open Space Per Person1. Parkland2. Weston3. Davie 4. Plantation5. Pompano Beach6. Miramar7. Fort Lauderdale8. Coral Springs 9. Tamarac10. Hollywood

Residential Property Value Increase1. Fort Lauderdale2. Coral Springs 3. Weston4. Miramar5. Hollywood6. Plantation7. Davie 8. Pompano Beach9. Parkland10. Tamarac

Highest Number of Arts & Entertainment Venues1. Fort Lauderdale2. Hollywood3. Pompano Beach4. Davie 5. Weston6. Coral Springs 7. Plantation8. Parkland9. Tamarac10. Miramar

Highest Number of Retail Shops1. Fort Lauderdale2. Pompano Beach3. Hollywood4. Davie 5. Plantation6. Coral Springs 7. Tamarac8. Weston9. Miramar10. Parkland

Highest Number of Restaurants1. Fort Lauderdale2. Hollywood3. Pompano Beach4. Davie 5. Plantation6. Coral Springs 7. Weston8. Tamarac9. Miramar10. Parkland

Millage (Property Tax) Rates1. Weston2. Parkland3. Fort Lauderdale4. Coral Springs 5. Davie 6. Miramar7. Pompano Beach8. Plantation9. Hollywood10. Tamarac

Standardized School Tests1. Parkland2. Weston3. Davie 4. Pompano Beach5. Coral Springs 6. Miramar7. Fort Lauderdale8. Hollywood9. Plantation10. Tamarac

Lowest Average Commute Time1. Fort Lauderdale2. Pompano Beach3. Plantation4. Davie 5. Coral Springs 6. Hollywood7. Tamarac8. Parkland9. Weston10. Miramar

LowestViolent Crime (per capita)

1. Parkland2. Weston3. Coral Springs 4. Tamarac5. Plantation6. Davie 7. Miramar8. Hollywood9. Fort Lauderdale10. Pompano Beach

Fort Lauderdale is the best place to live, visit, play, work and raise a family.

We want to be a [ nal] destination, not a drive through.

Fort lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler

parkland Mayor michael udine

Families come back here. You grow up here and you come back here to raise your family.


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Open Space: #4School Scores: #9

Low Crime: #5Easy Commute: #3

Rising Prop Value: #6Low Tax Rate: #8Restaurants: #5Retail Shops: #5

Arts & Ent: #7

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Plantation Plantation sets the standard for a traditional community. One of the larger cities in Broward, it still focuses on events like its Thanksgiving Parade and its Annual Fire ghters Barbeque. A pack of other food and art events speckle the communitys hometown calendar.

The city holds it own in dining and shopping, ranks better than average for open space, yet remains within a short commute to work for many of its residents.

While Plantation does have a limited arts and entertainment venues, what it does have is uniqueincluding the Junior Orange Bowl USTA tennis tournament, now in its third year at the Frank Veltri tennis center.

Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic, What Makes Plantation a Great City to Live In?

The grass is greener in Plantation, says Mayor Diane Veltri Bendekovic. We have 654 acres of open space, word class parks and recreation amenities, from horse riding to pools to tennis courts anything you could want as a family.

Mayor Bendekovic, who has lived in Plantation for 60 years, is most concerned with creating a hometown atmosphere that will retain residents and their children. Families come back here. I call it the regeneration of plantation. You grow up here and you come back here to raise your family.

Enhancing the hometown feeling is a plethora of hometown eventsa local 4th of July celebration, an annual re ghters barbecue, a Thanksgiving holiday parade, and lots of public art and food events. Traditions are what make memories here, she says.

The city is also proud of the jobs available in its technology and commercial parks, and through the redevelopment of its central business corridors. And there is no loss of pride in the Junior Orange Bowl USTA tennis tournament.


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RankingsOpen Space: #3

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Easy Commute: #4Rising Prop Value: #7

Low Tax Rate: #5Restaurants: #4Retail Shops: #4

Arts & Ent: #4

Davie Davie is the biggest small town in Broward, whose strong suit is maintaining pastoral open spaces while still showing a signi cant increase in residential property value. Once a very rural area, Davie has tried to retain its rustic identity.

The city is also a bastion of education, high in rankings for school testing and home to numerous higher education institutions. It also has a multitude of dining and shopping options, as well as arts and entertainment venues within the city.With 883 acres of city parks and 928 acres of county parks, Davie proves itself as a city trying to keep a pastoral, small town feel.

Mayor Judy Paul, What Makes Davie a Great City to Live In? Diversity, for one, says Mayor Judy Paul. We have 36 square miles, the largest land mass community in Broward, and we go from mega yachts (on Marina Mile) to horse ranches, so we have a variety of modes of transportation.Once very rural, Davie has tried to maintain that feeling. We keep the name as a town, because its a state of mind. We want to maintain a rural setting inside of an urban area, says Mayor Paul. We pride ourselves on having parks in all our neighborhoods, which is good for having young children.


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Weston Looking for an up-and-coming city a bit removed from the hustle and bustle of urban living? Weston might just be your pick. It is one of the safest communities in Broward, with good schools. It is also a community on the rise, with high property value increases and the lowest property tax.

The municipality prides itself on the appearance of the city with one of the top open space rankings, too. Because we can control our costs [the city has a AAA bond rating], we make sure that Weston has a certain appearance. And we take great pride in that, says Mayor Daniel Stermer.

Mayor Daniel Stermer, What Makes Weston a Great City to Live In? Theres more than one thing that makes Weston a great place to live, says Mayor Daniel Stermer. One, its about the people who live here. Two, its the way we do

government here and three, its the way we position our community.

As for its people, says Mayor Stermer, We are a diverse community, in terms of where we come from, and that is re ected in the restaurants and in the shops. People are from all over the world, and that gives Weston air and makes it attractive.

The government is a contract style, with only 9 employees and everything else outsourced. This includes police, re, landscape, public works, the building departmenteverything beyond the city manager and his staff. The result: No pensions and no de cits.

In terms of positioning, says Mayor Stermer, that means suf cient funds for public landscaping and recreational facilities, resulting in manicured roadways and sports elds galore. Having top schools with heavy parental involvement doesnt hurt, either.


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Easy Commute: #1Rising Prop Value: #1

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Fort Lauderdale The largest city in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale is a place of work and play. Many residents work within the city limits, where dining ranges from Mom & Pops to world-class cuisine.

The same can be said for the cultural side. There are multiple venues for performing and visual arts, museums and botanical gardens, and at night theres an army of bars, pubs, clubs and live music.

While crime remains a concern, Fort Lauderdale is a bustling city with property values on the rise and the lowest property taxes, despite its size. It is currently focusing its redevelopment efforts on some of its more rundown areas.

Mayor Jack Seiler, What Makes Fort Lauderdale a Great City to Live In? Fort Lauderdale is the most convenient city anywhere, says Mayor Jack Seiler. Its a city where you can get to great restaurants, great cultural amenities

and entertainment, and the airport and seaport, all in a matter of minutes. You can also be on the New River one minute and on the ocean the next.

What impresses Mayor Seiler even more are the residents.We have the United Nations here, and we dont care if you are

gay or straight, rich or poor, white or black, Jewish or Christian, says Mayor Seiler. Its a unique blend of people who want to move the city forward, and who get along.

While there are some urban blocks in Fort Lauderdale, there are also elegant avenues for ne dining, shopping and entertainment.

I think we have the right balance of everything, says Mayor Seiler. Fort Lauderdale is the best place to live, visit, play, work and raise a family.Some have just the work element, or just the residential. We have it all.

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Coral Springs One of the larger municipalities in Broward County, Coral Springs is among the safest cities. It is a fast-growing community that has struck a balance between rising residential property values and a low property tax.

The city averages well for both education and work commute time, and it doesnt lack for entertainment or dining with a diverse mix of shopping and restaurants within the community.

The Coral Springs Commission has also been taking large steps to upgrade the look and feel of the community. They have already done signi cant public landscaping, improved law enforcement and a have a new City Hall planned.

Mayor Vince Boccard, What Makes Coral Springs a Great City to Live In? Coral Springs is special in all the assets we have, says Mayor Vince Boccard. The schools are all highly rated, we have great parks, we have beautiful neighborhoods, a low crime rate and good sports teams.

Just as important is whats happening right now: An upgrade of the city, which includes signi cant public landscaping, better code enforcements, improved law enforcement, a new City Hall on the drawing board and a re-branding of everything from police uniforms to signage.

We want a fresh, new, clean progressive look, says Mayor Boccard. We have a good city commission that is branding the new look of the city, upgrading the medians and the streets and rebuilding city hall.

The immediate consequence? The property values are going uphouses are on the market for only a couple of days now, says Mayor Boccard. The longer term? We are trying to recapture the kids who have gone off to college. We want them to come back to Coral Springs.

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Parkland Parkland is pure residential enclave. Its a community set aside from the hubbub of the county, content to focus on raising families in a protected environment. Its ranked number one for safety and the best schools, according to FCAT scores.

The city has little commercial development and does not have a large selection of restaurants or shops, because thats the way it wants it. The commute from here is a little bit longer. Our residents are more than willing to trade that off for great education, low crime and great recreational facilities, says Mayor Michael Udine. Parkland is a great place to be.

Mayor Michael Udine, What Makes Parkland a Great City to Live In? First and foremost, says Mayor Michael Udine, Parkland is a city

obsessed with the education of its children. With the highest FCAT score in the county, the effort shows.

We take tremendous pride in working with our schools, says Mayor Udine. We work with Douglas High and provide and SAT boot camp free for our residents

When we have a new development, we pretty much insist going above and beyond what they [normally are required to do] in terms of education. We request developers to donate land for schools. We try to make our schools top of the game.

Parkland also prides itself on the fact that it has very little commercial developmentit comes in at the bottom for things like restaurants, shopping or cultural institutions. But that is just how they want it.

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