Internet Resources
These web links will provide you a better understanding of what the area has to offer and resources available.
Home Buyer Resources: South Florida Resources:
South Florida encompasses a three-county area of the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The metropolitan area covers the counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. The three counties are the three most populous in Florida, respectively. The term "South Florida" is roughly synonymous with the Gold Coast. The Principal Cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
Government Services: Florida Property Tax ExemptionsResidents of Florida are exempt from paying taxes on the first $25,000 of the assessed value of their property, provided they file for the exemption between Jan 1st and March 1st. Contact the Tax Collectors Office for the county in which you reside. Filing needs be done only once so long as you continue to live on the property.
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Sports & Entertainment:
Here are some links to area activities and entertainment resources. There is so much to do here! Enjoy!
South Florida boasts great access to exciting college & professional sports teams.
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Broward County:Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 1,623,018; this makes it the second most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Fort Lauderdale, Florida and it is also the fifteenth most populous ounty in the US.
Broward County currently has the sixth largest school district in the country and the second largest in the state after Miami-Dade. Broward County Library is one of the largest public library systems in the country, composed of 37 branch locations.
Broward County Universities and Colleges:
Fort Lauderdale:Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards.Fort Lauderdale and its suburbs host over 4100 restaurants and 120 nightclubs.
Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. However, development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named "Fort Lauderdale" were constructed; the first was at the fork of the New River, the secon at Tarpon Bend, in what is now known as the Sailboat Bend neighborhood, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale, who was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort.
Palm Beach County:Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida. As of 2007, the county had a population of 1,351,236 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The county is the third most populous in the state of Florida and the twenty ninth most populous in the United States. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated areas.
Palm Beach County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area, and being formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest county. Its largest city and county seat is West Palm Beach (Central County), which has an ncorporated population of over 105,000 and an unincorporated population of 250,000. Boca Raton (South County), is the second largest city, and has a population approaching 90,000. Boynton Beach (South County), is the third largest city, with a population nearing 70,000 residents.
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Education:
All of Palm Beach County is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. As of 2006, it was the 4th largest school district in Florida and the 11th largest school district in the United States. As of August, 2006, the district operated 164 schools, including 25 high schools, and, as of July 22, 2006 had an additional 33 charter schools, with seven more scheduled to open in August, 2006. Newsweek listed three Palm Beach County high schools in the top 50 schools in the list 1200 Top U.S. Schools - Atlantic Community High School, Suncoast High School and the Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, all public magnet schools.
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West Palm Beach ( the county seat):
The city has a very rich history. Prior to the founding of Miami, West Palm Beach, founded in 1894, was a thriving cultural center. Originally, Henry Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railroad to have its terminus in West Palm, but due to a deep freeze, he decided to extend the railroad to Miami. For many years West Palm Beach and Miami were rival South Florida cities and they both thrived in the early 20th century. Although it was originally intended to be a settlement for the servants of the wealthy Palm Beach Island neighbors, West Palm became a thriving center in its own right.
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Buncombe County:
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains in the southwestern corner of the state, nearly 200,000 people call Buncombe County home - a community rich with heritage yet filled with diversity. Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina, known as the "land of the Sky." Asheville is a city where the quality of life is rated very high, the weather is mild and the people are friendly. Cities in Buncombe county include Asheville, Black Mountain, Alexander, Skylan, Enka-Candler, Fairview, Fletcher and Weaverville.
Asheville:
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Cherokee County:
Cherokee County is North Carolina's western most county, located in the southern tip of the Great Smoky Mountains and bordered by the states of Tennessee and Georgia. Cities include Andrews, Murphy, Cherokee and Brasstown.
Haywood County:
Haywood County is nestled in the western North Carolina Mountains and is considered by some as the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. Major towns in Haywood County include the Town of Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Clyde, Canton, and Lake Junaluska. There are 19 peaks over 6,000 feet. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies just to the north.
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Waynesville:
Henderson County: Enjoy the hospitality and tranquility of Historic
Hendersonville and the Village of Flat Rock nestled in the heart of the
Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in Western North Carolina, 22 miles south of Asheville, NC. This area is known for its gentle
climate, beautiful scenery, a richness in culture &
history, ample recreational facilities, and friendly people. Cities includes-- Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Carriage Park, Etowah, Horse Shoe, Tuxedo, Bat Cave
Hendersonville & Flat Rock:
Jackson County:
Transylvania County: Nestled in the mountains of Transylvania County is the natural glory of more than 250 waterfalls, the Blue Ridge Parkway and nature everywhere. Cities include-- Brevard, Lake Toxaway, Cedar Mountain, Rosman, Penrose, Pisgah Forest, Sapphire.
