Took a few moments to watch the boats go under the Andrew's Ave bridge. Don't get confused by the…read more3rd Ave bridge a block away it's not as nice. The Riverwalk runs parallel to the Andrew's bridge with lush landscape, restaurants and condos in its view.

Beautiful view of the Fort Lauderdale skyline and New River from the top of the bridge when…read moreawaiting for it to lower. Wedged between condos on both sides. Just around the corner from the Riverfront bar and restaurant with access from Broward Blvd and the main Ft Laud courthouse on the south side of Andrews Ave.

A 13.9 mile drainage canal flowing from the City of Sunrise in the west to Fort Lauderdale in the…read moreeast. This canal is the home to a variety of fish and often see boats with sport hunters of the evasive iguanas that thrive on the grassy banks on both sides. Several bridges were constructed over the canal at different intersections for vehicular traffic to pass over. Swimming is not permitted in the canal, not that you would really want to anyways. Never saw an alligator, but surely they are there patiently awaiting for a human meal.

Every time I wait for the traffic light at State Road 84 and Flamingo Road I sit on top of the…read moreNorth New River Canal bridge and look east and west down the waterway for miles. People bike riding on the side pathway and fishing along the canal embankment. Nothing really too special but just a notable Broward landmark.

Ellis Point is a popular scenic photo spot and meeting place situated on the northeastern side of…read morethe Riverwalk. It offers excellent, picturesque views of the city and is recognized as a top, Instagram-worthy location in downtown Fort Lauderdale It is located outside the historic Stranahan House at the beginning of Riverwalk. You can hop on the water trolley or water taxi from here.

A three tier cement white with blue trim "Welcome to Fort Lauderdale" sign that greets visitors by…read morethe thousands each day as they travel northbound on Federal Hwy from Interstate 595. The upper tier is on dire need of repair with extreme peeling of the white paint. At night the sign is lit up for optimum visual effect. There are two hand painted Key West theme Adirondack chairs on the sides of the welcome sign making it difficult for drivers not to turn their heads as they pass by.

Definitely an historic landmark in East Hollywood evident by the post declaring the neighborhood as…read morea legit historic area by the Hollywood Historical Society. The area borders Dixie Highway and Sheridan Street. Mostly lower end residential housing with Kings Market at the center of the neighborhood and the Hopes Restaurant is permanently closed. Drove thru the main JA Ely Blvd that connects Stirling Rd to Sheridan St. Construction is in progress. The area is fruitful of pedestrian traffic with a high crime rate and do not recommend it as a tourist attraction at night, although does have historical importance.

While driving through Hollywood I discovered Broward County's newest historic marker which is part…read moreof the Historical Marker Program, one of the Division of Historical Resources' most popular and valued public history programs. The markers raise awareness of Florida's cultural history while enhancing the enjoyment of historic sites for residents and tourists. The blue historic markers tell the stories of the people and places that were important to Florida's history and they can be found in front of buildings, schools, forts, roads, archaeological sites, battlefields, cemeteries, churches, and historic districts like this one. Historic marker F-1238 was installed in 2025 by the Hollywood Historical Society and the Florida Department of State. The town of Hollywood-by-the-Sea was designed by Joseph W. Young, Jr. He knew segregation laws would prevent Black workers and potential landowners from helping the city to grow so he purchased land near Dania where there was already an established Black community. In August 1923, he announced the new town of Liberia for African Americans. It was named for the country in Africa that was created for freed slaves that wanted to go back. The Young Company laid roads, ran power and electricity, and built four frame houses. They also donated land for schools, churches, and parks. Black families from other parts of the south, like Georgia and South Carolina, moved to Liberia along with Bahamian immigrants. Liberia and the neighboring Black community in Dania thrived. Liberia became a self-sufficient neighborhood where Black residents built and owned homes, businesses, places of worship, pool halls, and night clubs. This area was home to the sixty-five-time champion Red Bird baseball team at Historic Attucks High School. Eartha Kitt visited Attucks to raise money for the swimming pool. The last all Black class graduated from Attucks in 1968. Other significant community institutions included the Masonic Lodge, the laundromat, King's Grocery owned by Ivan Emmanuel King, Mr. Sears' Grocery, Mr. Harry's Store, Smith's Store, OC Barbershop, Johnny Hill's Barbershop, Ms. Parlor's Beauty Shop, Bryce Davis Funeral Home, West Lawn Cemetery, Tony's Bar, Foxx Bar, Penn's Pool Room, the Paradise Club, and the speakeasy at Robert Mitchell's house used by Black entertainers like the Temptations. Many early settlers, well-known athletes, and entertainers spent time in Liberia. Sam Cooke, as a member of the Soul Stirrers, performed at a local church and James Brown stayed at the home of his aunt. John Evans, Brown's relative had the first telephone in the neighborhood. B.B. King also performed here. Liberia and Dania were welcoming communities for Black entertainers like Cab Calloway who were not able to perform in other areas because of Jim Crow laws. This marker is located in front of the RD Sanders Neighborhood Network Center. The Hollywood Historical Society worked for three years to get this marker installed so that the rich history of this community could be told. It was unveiled on February 15, 2025. Kudos to the Hollywood Historical Society for highlighting Historic Liberia's legacy of resilience, culture, and economic contribution to early Hollywood.

All that is left of an interesting part of WWII history in Boca Raton is a white wall with a plaque…read moreon it. In 1942, on the beach, there were four tourist cottages, the Boca Raton Villas and to the south the 1937 home owned by Dr. and Mrs. William Sanborn who lived in Detroit and only used it during the winter. Surrounding their house was a decorative concrete wall. The Army Air Corps had leased the nearby Boca Raton Club as their headquarters while the Boca Raton Army Air Field was under construction. German subs were deployed during WWII as part of Hitler's Operation Drumbeat. They torpedoed tankers and freighters traveling the east coast shipping lane carrying vital supplies to the U.S. and England. A total of 397 ships were sunk and 5,000 people were killed. Twenty-four ships were sunk off the coast of Florida, 18 between Cape Canaveral and Boca Raton. While the German submarines were patrolling the Florida coast a blackout was in effect for all residents of coastal towns. Despite residents precaution, several merchant ships were sunk right off the coast of Boca that year. One night a local family named the Barrett's were visited by the military police who accused them of signaling to the German submarines off shore. A neighbor had reported seeing flashing lights from their area of the beach. The family suggested that the signaling might be coming from the deserted Sanborn house next door. The house was surrounded by a large white U shaped wall and when it was investigated no people were found but there was evidence that the house had been recently occupied. Empty food cans were discovered and the beds had been slept in. A telescope and signaling devices were found in front of the large bay window in the living room but no one was ever caught. Today the Excelsior and Beresford condominiums occupy where the Boca Raton Villas and Sanborn home stood. Sanborn Square and the Sanborn Cafe carry the family name. In November of 2015 a plaque commemorating the history that took place here was unveiled by Boca Raton Mayor Steven Abrams on the portion of the Sanborn wall that still exists.

Visited The Sanborn Wall. An interesting piece of local history. Nice that it has been preserved…read more Any history or WW2 buff will enjoy seeing it. Part of the fun is actually finding it LOL. The GPS will help a bit, but eventually you will have to park and walk a bit. There is a large condo on the site of the former Sanborn estate, but the remaining South perimeter wall still stands, and runs the length from the sidewalk to the beach. Have fun!

A circle of greenery with dense Monstera plants surrounding a huge Bicentennial Live Oak "Liberty"…read moreTree planted at this Riverwalk spot in 1976. The City of Fort Lauderdale named the tree "Liberty" to honor the fallen victims of the Sept 11th 2001 attack in NYC. Just another historic landmark in the Las Olas area.

I always stop to read any historical sign I find so that I can learn more about the history of an…read morearea. From this sign I learned that legend has it that Haulover got its name from a man named Baker who in this spot in the early 1800's used to haul over his fishing boats from the bay to the ocean. The original dock here was named Lighthouse Dock and it supported tourism and sport fishing in Miami beach from the 1920's until the 1950's. Next to the dock was the official weighing station of the Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament, the oldest and largest fishing contest in the world which certified record setting catches. Boat captains Captains had to navigate under the hazardous Haulover Bridge and during WWII they were on the lookout for German U-boats. During the war the Coast Guard was stationed here and this was a military base. n 1944 the Lighthouse Dock became part of the Haulover Beach Park. When the Dade County Parks Department took over they changed the name to Haulover Beach Docks. In the early 50's the docks were replaced by a marina. Historic marker F-468 was installed on the west side Haulover Park near the fire station in 2003 by Miami-Dade Park and Recreation and the Florida Department of State. It was interesting to learn about the history of the dock and how it influenced the development of Miami Beach. Today this area is still a popular place to boat and fish.