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

Top 10 Most Important Events for Hollywood, Florida

1
1925 City Founded: Joseph Young, a developer from California, founded Hollywood as a planned city inspired by Hollywood, California.
2
1926 Great Miami Hurricane: The devastating 1926 hurricane badly damaged the young city and ended the Florida land boom.
3
1950 Beach Tourism Boom: Hollywood Beach and its unique Broadwalk (not boardwalk) became a tourist destination.
4
2000 Seminole Hard Rock: The Seminole Tribe opened the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, becoming a major economic engine.
5
2017 Nursing 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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Latest News in Hollywood

Jan 1, 1970
Southwest Flight 2094 Diverted Over Bomb Threat Claim
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Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Grandpa Opens Fire On Armed Criminals During Home Invasion – His Granddaughter Orchestrated The Whole Heist
Among those arrested was the homeowner’s granddaughter, the orchestrator of the crime.
Jan 1, 1970
Dad And Son Charged With 216 Counts Of Incest, Pay The Price
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Jan 1, 1970
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Jan 1, 1970
Students Trump Movement Spreads Across Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back in March 2016, a wave of student support for Donald Trump’s presidential bid was picking up steam,…

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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