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unusual facts about Broward County


Tony McDaniel

On Saturday, February 6, 2010 McDaniel was arrested on the charge of domestic battery against his girlfriend which allegedly occurred in the driveway of his Broward County Florida residence.


Anthony Peraino

He and Louis amongst other interests controlled an adult movie theater, the Gamecock, in Broward County, Florida.

Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra

Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by Broward County, Florida, The Miami Herald, Bank Atlantic, the Hagen Family Foundation, Wal-Mart, Hugh's Catering, Cultural Affairs of Miami-Dade County, Nova Southeastern University, Florida Arts & Culture Division of Cultural Affairs, The Children's Trust, Miami-Dade College's North Campus, Miami-Dade County's Cultural Affairs, the Chopin Foundation of the United States and Air Jamaica.

Betty Mae Tiger Jumper

Her great-uncle resisted the men and moved the family to the Dania reservation in Broward County, where the government protected the children.

Dick Briefer

At the time of his death, Briefer was living in the Hollywood / Pembroke Pines area of Broward County, Florida.

Hazelle P. Rogers

When incumbent State Representative Matthew Meadows, was unable to seek re-election in 2008 due to term limits, she ran to succeed him in the 94th District, which ran from Broward Estates to North Lauderdale in Broward County.

Nanday Parakeet

Caged birds have been released in some areas and the birds have established self-sustaining populations in Los Angeles, California, San Antonio, Texas, and several areas of Florida (including St. Petersburg, Broward County, and Miami-Dade County).

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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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

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

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.

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.