Ft Lauderdale, Florida. City and Business guide.

Welcome to Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 152,397. The city is also sometimes referred to as "Fort Liquordale" because of its beaches, many bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, and overall party atmosphere.

Skyline of a portion of Fort Lauderdale from the west.
Fort Lauderdale's economy is heavily reliant on tourism. During the 1970s, the city was known as a spring break destination for college students; since the 1980s, police have cracked down on underage drinking and other illicit activity, and the tourist dollars have been largely redirected toward cruise ships and other nautical recreation. Fort Lauderdale now attracts a more sophisticated and affluent crowd.

The entertainment district runs east-west along Las Olas Boulevard, from the beach to the heart of downtown. The district is anchored in the West by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and runs through the city to arrive at the intersection of Las Olas and A1A. This intersection is the "ground zero" of Fort Lauderdale Beach, and is the site of the "Elbo Room" bar featured in the 1960's film Where the Boys Are, which led in large measure to the city's former reputation as a spring break mecca.

Several large companies are based in the Fort Lauderdale area including: AutoNation USA, Citrix Systems, DHL Express, Spirit Airlines, One Model Place, and National Beverage Corp. Due to its proximity to Miami, Fort Lauderdale is emerging as a location for Latin American headquarters for companies such as Microsoft.

Calvary Chapel is a church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. According to the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, it is the largest megachurch in Florida, with approximately 18,000 worshippers attending on average.

Fort Lauderdale Stadium is located next to Lockhart Stadium. It is where the Baltimore Orioles have had their spring training since 1996. The stadium also hosts Semi-Pro Federal League games throughout the year.

Las Olas Boulevard is a popular thoroughfare located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is home to many of the bars and nightclubs, as well as trendy shops, chic boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and hotels. The name "Las Olas" means "The Waves" in Spanish. The boulevard was constructed in 1917, when Las Olas was just a dirt road that took people to the Fort Lauderdale Beach.

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