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Hollywood, Florida

"Diamond of the Gold Coast"

Not to be confused with its California namesake, Hollywood FL is a planned beach city between Fort Lauderdale and Miami with its own broadwalk and Seminole casino.

Founded 1925 | Population 162,199 | Peak 162,199 (2024) | County Broward County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Hollywood, Florida

1

1925City Founded: Joseph Young, a developer from California, founded Hollywood as a planned city inspired by Hollywood, California.

2

1926Great Miami Hurricane: The devastating 1926 hurricane badly damaged the young city and ended the Florida land boom.

3

1950Beach Tourism Boom: Hollywood Beach and its unique Broadwalk (not boardwalk) became a tourist destination.

4

2000Seminole Hard Rock: The Seminole Tribe opened the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, becoming a major economic engine.

5

2017Nursing Home Tragedy: Eight residents of a Hollywood nursing home died after Hurricane Irma knocked out air conditioning, exposing failures in emergency preparedness.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1925 Government

Founded as planned city

1926 Disaster

Great Miami Hurricane damage

1950 Culture

Beach tourism develops

2000 Business

Seminole Hard Rock opens

2017 Disaster

Nursing home deaths after Irma

2023 Government

Exceeds 162,000

Did You Know?

1

Hollywood FL spells it 'Broadwalk' not 'boardwalk' — and locals will correct you.

2

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is shaped like a giant guitar and is one of the largest casinos on the East Coast.

3

The city was planned in 1925 and laid out in a perfect grid by developer Joseph Young, who modeled it after Hollywood, California.

Famous People from Hollywood, Florida

VJ

Victoria Justice

Actor, Singer · Born Feb 19, 1993 · Age 33

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Norman Reedus

Actor, Voice Actor · Born Jan 6, 1969 · Age 57

JG

Josh Gad

Screenwriter, Actor · Born Feb 23, 1981 · Age 45

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Bethany Joy Lenz

Actor, Composer · Born Apr 2, 1981 · Age 44

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Matt Gaetz

Lawyer, Politician · Born May 7, 1982 · Age 43

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