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Pompano Beach,
Florida has long held a reputation as an
ideal vacation locale. In this Florida
town, gracious charm and hospitality combine
with sun-kissed beaches off the
Atlantic Coast. Pompano Beach, located
in
Broward County, claims the title "The
Heart of the
Gold Coast ". Named after the marine
fish, the
pompano, a seafood delicacy, Pompano
Beach is home to some of the finest
restaurants in Florida.
Located just north of
Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, FL has
Atlantic coastline on one side, and the
Intercoastal Waterway on the other.
Florida State Road A-1A runs near the
beach line. At the
2000 Census, the population was just
over 78,000, while 2004 estimates stood at
almost 89,000. Since then, the city annexed
neighboring
Collier Manor-Cresthaven and
Pompano Beach Highlands, swelling the
population to over 100,000.
The
Wall Street Journal,
CNN and
Money featured Pompano Beach, FL in the
top real estate markets for vacation homes.
The median rent reported in 2000 was $630,
while homeowner costs were $1,242 monthly.
Year-round residents find an excellent
school system in
Pompano Beach, Florida.
Magnet schools exist at each primary
level.
Charles Drew Elementary, grades K-5, is
a magnet school for science, math and
technology.
Blanche Ely High School and Pompano
Beach Middle School offer magnet programs.
Pompano Beach High hosts an
Institute of International Studies,
focusing on international affairs, foreign
languages and information technology. PBHS
attracts many of the top students in the
nation.
Broward County offers the finest in
higher educational opportunities, and
Pompano Beach is home to a number of
satellite campuses. Twenty
colleges and universities lie within a
forty-mile radius of Pompano Beach,
including the
University of Miami and the
Palm Beach Atlantic University. Over
twenty-two percent of Pompano Beach
residents go on to receive bachelor or
advanced college degrees.
Businesses find a well-educated and highly
skilled workforce in
Pompano Beach, FL. Over 43,000
businesses call the city home.
Broward County,
Miami-Dade and
Palm Beach counties form a region known
as South Florida's
Internet Coast, ranking fourth in the
nation for the number of high-tech companies
found here.
Entrepreneur Magazine and
Dun and Bradstreet named the Internet
Coast as the #1 place in the country for
successful small businesses to flourish.
Along with the recreation provided by the
bordering ocean and intercostals waterway,
Pompano Beach offers
Pompano Park Racing and Poker, the
"Winter Capitol of Harness Racing". The
Pompano City Center Mall provides a less
energetic form of entertainment, known as
one of the finest shopping centers in South
Florida. From top quality golf courses to
deep-sea fishing tournaments, Pompano Beach,
FL has something for every one. The
Broward County Fair and the
Pompano Beach Seafood Festival are just
two of the many annual events hosted here.
Pompano Beach,
Florida is a place to enjoy life for a
fine vacation, or a place to come and build
a fine life. With a strong economy, the
best in education, and unbeatable natural
surroundings, Pompano Beach offers quality
living.
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