Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center was a great place to have a Pompano Beach toy con plenty of room for…read morevendors. Everything was good there the bathrooms are clean. Plenty of parking. I go to a lot of events here. It's always a nice time. Never any problems. Good neighborhood. The Pompano Beach Toy Con was a lot of fun. Lots of cool things to see like vintage Star Wars, vintage records, Pokémon items, Japanese snacks, Handmade jewelry, and different types of art and so much more too numerous to name them all. Also People dressed in costumes is always fun taking pictures with the kids. We will definitely go next year.

Pretty much the same information that I posted more than 5 years ago under the Pompano Civic…read moreCenter. But it was renamed in honor of Emma Lou, the late mayor and long time commissioner of Pompano Beach. There are meetings and banquet rooms here as well as classrooms, halls, and even a dance studio. A variety of programs are offered here as well as lessons. Sports and exercise classes including pickle ball, karate, Zumba, et al. Unfortunately, they no longer hold the granny's attic that I had a selling table at for several years. This was one of my favorite events as there aren't many inside yard sales. But check out the current events and classes -- there's something for everyone.

Fast and friendly service, lots of parking and not crowded, I was in and out in 15 minutes tops…read moretrying to get my SS card replaced. Once you make you appointment online going in was a breeze. They do take walk ins from what I saw.

Worse experience ever. Lazy, disorganized and knowledge less office…read more All three visits I was being told only a supervisor could help me with the information I needed but the supervisor doesn't work past 3

Everything went well. everything was explained to me so that I could understand it. I shouldn't…read morehave problems going forward with this plan

I asked if they still had fried snapper and they hung up. Too cold and lack of care for release…read moreorders they need to defund this waste of space

Lauderdale-by-the Sea is the cutest little beach town. The founding of the town begins it's history…read morein the 1920's during Florida's land boom years. Many wealthy northerners invested in land in sunny, warm Florida. This was the case here when Boston businessman and developer William F. Moran purchased Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from Henry S. Moody and John C. Gregory. Indiana investor and builder Melvin I. Anglin, who the Anglin Fishing Pier is named for, purchased the platted land from Moran with the intention of staring a new beach side town. The Hurricane of 1926 brought a halt to building but only a year later the town bounced back and Anglin became it's first mayor. Lauderdale-by- the- Sea was incorporated on November 30, 1927. During the Great Depression in 1933 the State of Florida revoked its charter but with the help off Glen Friedt Sr. who came to live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in 1938, the town was able to be reincorporated on November 30, 1947. Before Melvin Anglin and his wife Sarah passed away, they give the city the land for the town hall and a park to the west of it. Through its years of growth, one of the ways Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has kept its charm is by limiting the height of buildings. While a lot of beach towns allow tall buildings by the beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea incorporated a a building height limit into their charter in 1973. As a result the town has maintained a kind of quaint 1950's look with it's low mid-century modern architecture. Today a mere 6,000 people call Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home. The highlight of the town is the gorgeous beach and the town holds the title of being Florida's number one beach diving capital. There is a coral reef only 100 yards off the beach and the wreck of the SS Copenhagen, a 19th-century British steamship that sank in 1900 after striking a coral reef lies in 25 feet of water off the coast. People enjoy fishing off Anglin's Pier, paddle boarding, kayaking, diving, and snorkeling. El Prado Park is the area's most popular beachfront park. There are a lot of great places to eat off of Anglin's Square including a Mulligans beach House, Anglin's Beach Cafe, and Aruba Beach Cafe. On of my favorite restaurants in town is the Sea Watch located in a historic house on the beach. If you are a tourist there are boutique hotels and resorts steps from the beach. The town's official motto is "Relax...You're Here." That is exactly how I feel every time I come here, refreshed and relaxed. Whether you are a tourist or local you will love this Old Florida beach town.

This has been, and will probably always be my favorite city in Broward County, Florida. Though…read moreproperty can be higher than most other oceanside businesses and residences, it's well worth the price. Within the past 20 years, there has been steady growth and tourism, but somehow they manage to keep the hometown feeling that so many of us love and thrive in. There is so much to do; you can pick and choose from online by viewing their Event calendar--year round! It's more than a quiet relaxing surf-side town. Check it out for yourself, I dare you! ;) Anglin's Square is my top favorite spot and it just doesn't get old for me. Speaking of, I pray I can retire in LBTS; but until that season, you're still sure to find me there on the sand, shopping, bike riding, eating, drinking, dancing, AND...!

No nonsense and efficient. Very promo, courteous and professional…read more I went in on a holiday and was immediately helped with clear instructions on my expected title delivery.

Great friendly, responsive and on time service. What else could a person ask? Great job!read more

I needed to get a VIN inspection for my car. Rhode Island requires them before a registration is…read moreissued. So they sent me a protocol that needed to be followed for the VIN inspection to be valid. I arrived at the Police station at 8am and told the receptionist what I needed. They gave me a phone number to call to then be contacted with a police officer that could help me with my request. Within 30 min, I got a call that a police officer was outside by my car, waiting to help me with the VIN inspection. Officer Garcia was very polite and very friendly as I gave him the Rhode Island document. He inspected the car and in about 10-15 minutes, I was out of there. The report takes 3-5 days, which then I can pick up myself. It was a very pleasant experience.

The Broward Governmental Center in downtown Fort Lauderdale isn't glamorous -- it's not trying to…read morebe. This is where the gears of local government turn, sometimes slowly, sometimes loudly, but always in motion. If you've ever needed a marriage license, property records, jury duty, or a commission meeting, odds are you've passed through these doors. The building itself went up in the early 1990s as part of a wave of downtown redevelopment when Fort Lauderdale was trying to shed its spring-break reputation and become a serious city with serious infrastructure. Before that, county offices were scattered across multiple locations. The Governmental Center centralized it all: the County Commission chambers, the Clerk of Courts, tax offices, records, planning -- basically the beating heart of Broward bureaucracy. Walk inside today and you'll see it's still the hub where policy meets paper. Need a deed recorded? This is the spot. Jury duty notice haunting you? Report here. Curious what the county commission is up to? Grab a seat upstairs and watch the debates unfold. It's not always pretty, but it's democracy in action. And there's something almost comforting about it. The architecture is utilitarian, concrete and glass, but the plaza outside ties it to the riverfront and the rest of the downtown core. It reminds you that Broward isn't just beaches and cruise ships -- it's a county of nearly two million people who need roads paved, schools funded, taxes collected, and yes, endless paperwork processed. So while nobody's writing sonnets about the Broward Governmental Center, it's one of those places that quietly keeps life here functioning. Not exciting, not flashy -- but necessary. And in a city that often sells the sizzle, there's something refreshing about a building that's all steak.

Since 1986 Ive owned property in Broward and paid my taxes on time but this year they did not want…read moremy money! I refinanced my mortgage and got first year the mortgage company required they pay the tax. Tax in order to get a discount was due November 30 and the Title company started sending full amount back in October. First the county said it was too early yo pay penalizing me for a returned check , then a check was sent fed ex on November 23 and as of December it was mot posted although a county rep signed to receive check on Nov 24. The analyst at the County said "check didn't get posted Until Dec 7 so i lost my $80+ discount! This was an unfair and unjust way to treat a loyal long term taxpayer!