Founded in 1911, Fort Lauderdale has blossomed on the southeast coast of Florida into the "Venice of America" right between Miami and Palm Beach. Water reigns supreme here with the Atlantic Ocean, New River, and scenic inland waterways providing a plethora of water-based recreation.

Though most people think of Ft. Lauderdale as a tourist-laden region, it's quickly become a world-class international business district and a hotspot for new business in marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high-tech, aerospace, film and television production.

Of course, the tourism industry here is still strong. What, with 3000 hours of sunshine, a year-round ocean breeze, and the famous Ft. Lauderdale Beach, it's hard to ignore how high the quality of life is! Other districts like the Riverwalk provide a huge arts community while Las Olas Blvd. is the city's fashion and shopping district. The downtown area is home to Florida Atlantic University and Flordia International University, and a number of government institutions.

With great quality of life mixed with a booming local economy, Ft. Lauderdale successfully makes the best of both worlds. What more could you possibly want in life?