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unusual facts about Broward


Broward

Napoleon B. Broward (1857–1910), the Florida governor after which the county is named


1983 Michigan Wolverines football team

Stefan Humphries, offensive guard, senior, Broward, Florida - started all 12 games at right offensive guard

Al Lamberti

On October 26, 2007 Lamberti was named Sheriff of Broward County by Gov. Charlie Crist after Sheriff Ken Jenne was indicted on federal corruption charges.

Atlantic Boulevard

Florida State Road 814 in Broward County, locally known as Atlantic Boulevard

Chih Ree Sun

After retired from physics field, he became author of Chinese poetry whose love for ballroom dancing took him across Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Colubrina asiatica

It has been found in the southern part of the Florida peninsula, including in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Lee and Martin counties, and in the Florida Keys (Monroe County).

Deerfield School

Deerfield Beach Elementary School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Broward County, Florida

Old Deerfield School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Broward County, Florida

Dorcas Drake

Dorcas Broward Drake (September 23, 1916 — September 26, 1993) was an American judge, justice of the peace, and philanthropist.

Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff

She ran for the Florida Senate in a special election in March of 1998 to replace Ken Jenne, who had resigned his seat in the Senate when Governor Lawton Chiles appointed him as Broward County Sheriff, but lost to Steven Geller, a State Representative and the Democratic nominee.

Flanagan High School

Charles W. Flanagan High School — a school in Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Florida

Florida State Road 820

Pines Boulevard begins at an intersection with Okeechobee Road near the western fringes of Broward County development and the Everglades.

Joel T. Lazarus

Lazarus was appointed a circuit judge for Broward County, Florida in 1993 by governor Lawton Chiles.

North Broward Preparatory School

The North Broward Hockey team is coached by former NHL player Peter Worrell.

Nova Southeastern University 2006 Workers Unionization Controversy

Elected officials who volunteered as “Janitors for a Day” included State Senator Tony Hill (District 1-Jacksonville; Democratic Floor Leader) and Senior State Representative Yolly Roberson, together with newly elected officials of Broward County, State Representatives Martin Kiar, Ronald Brise, Joe Gibbons.

Police Women of Broward County

Police Women of Broward County is the first of TLC's Police Women reality documentary series, which follows four female members of the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) in Broward County, Florida.


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