Hollywood, Florida Explained
Hollywood, Florida |
Settlement Type: | City |
Nickname: | Diamond of the Gold Coast |
Pushpin Map: | Florida#USA |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Pushpin Label: | Hollywood, Florida |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map of USA |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Hollywood in the Florida |
Coordinates: | 26.0214°N -80.175°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Broward |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | February 18, 1921 |
Established Title2: | Incorporated |
Established Date2: | November 28, 1925 |
Government Type: | Commission-manager |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Josh Levy |
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Adam D. Gruber |
Leader Title2: | Commissioners |
Leader Name2: | Linda Hill Anderson, Traci L. Callari, Idelma Quintana, Caryl S. Shuham, and Kevin D. Biederman |
Leader Title3: | City Manager |
Leader Name3: | George R. Keller, Jr. |
Leader Title4: | City Clerk |
Leader Name4: | Patricia Cerny |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 79.71 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 30.78 |
Area Land Km2: | 70.58 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 27.25 |
Area Water Km2: | 9.13 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 3.52 |
Area Water Percent: | 11.23 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Elevation M: | 3 |
Elevation Ft: | 9 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [3] |
Population Total: | 153067 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
Population Est: | 152650 |
Pop Est Footnotes: | [4] |
Population Rank: | 176th in the United States 12th in Florida |
Population Density Km2: | 2162.79 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 5601.83 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 33004, 33009, 33019-33021, 33023, 33024, 33312, 33314, 33316 |
Area Code: | 954, 754 |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | −5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 12-32000[5] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0284176[6] |
Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people as of the 2020 census. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the third-largest city in Broward County, the fifth-largest in the Miami metropolitan area, and the 12th-largest in Florida. The average temperature is between 69and.
History
In 1920, Joseph Young arrived in South Florida to create his own "Dream City in Florida". His vision included the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean stretching westward with man-made lakes, infrastructure, roads, and the Intracoastal Waterway. He wanted to include large parks, schools, churches, and golf courses, all industries and activities that were very important to him. After Young spent millions of dollars constructing the city, he was elected its first mayor in 1925. The town quickly became home to northerners known as "snowbirds", who fled the north during the winter and then escaped the south during the summer. By 1960, Hollywood had more than 2,400 hotel units and 12,170 single-family homes.[7] Young bought up thousands of acres of land around 1920, and named his new town "Hollywood by the Sea" to distinguish it from his other real-estate venture, "Hollywood in the Hills", in New York.
The Florida guide, published by the Federal Writers' Project, describes the development of Hollywood, an early example of the planned communities that proliferated in Florida during the real-estate boom of the 1920s:
Prospective purchasers of land were enticed by free hotel accommodation and entertainment, and "were driven about the city-to-be on trails blazed through palmetto thickets; so desolate and forlorn were some stretches that many women became hysterical, it is said, and a few fainted." Young had a vision of lakes, golf courses, a luxury beach hotel (Hollywood Beach Hotel, now Hollywood Beach Resort), country clubs, and a main street, Hollywood Boulevard.[8] Hollywood was severely damaged by the 1926 Miami hurricane; local newspapers reported that it was second only to Miami in losses from the storm. After Young's death in 1934, the city encountered other destructive hurricanes, and the stock market crashed, causing personal financial misfortunes.
Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, causing damage and power outages in Hollywood. 12 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died of heat exposure. Four nursing-home staff were charged with negligence and manslaughter.[9] Charges were dropped against the 3 nurses[10] and the nursing home chief was acquitted.[11]
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity created Rebuild Florida, an initiative to provide aid to citizens affected by Irma. Its initial focus was its Housing Repair Program, which offered assistance in rebuilding families' homes. The program prioritized low-income vulnerable residents, such as the disabled, the elderly, and families with children under five.[12] The program had varied results across the state, with hundreds of citizens claiming they were left without help.
Timeline
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 30.8sqmi, of which 3.46sqmi are covered by water (11.23%).[30]
Hollywood is in southeastern Broward County, and includes about 5to of Atlantic Ocean beach, interrupted briefly by a portion deeded to Dania Beach.
Climate
Hollywood has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with long, hot, humid, and rainy summers and short, warm, and dry winters.
Demographics
Historical racial composition | 2020 | 2010 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 37.2% | 47.5% | 61.6% | 78.5% | 90.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 39.9% | 32.6% | 22.5% | 11.9% | 5.3% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 16.5% | 15.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 4.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Native American (non-Hispanic) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Some other race (non-Hispanic) | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Two or more races (non-Hispanic) | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | N/A | N/A |
Population | 153,067 | 140,768 | 139,357 | 121,697 | 121,323 | |
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Demographic characteristics | 2020[31] [32] [33] | 2010[34] [35] [36] | 2000[37] [38] [39] | 1990 | 1980 |
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Households | 72,585 | 71,070 | 68,426 | 52,904 | 50,764 |
Persons per household | 2.11 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.39 |
| 94.9 | 96.1 | 94.1 | 90.0 | 87.8 |
Ages 0–17 | 19.1% | 20.3% | 21.3% | 19.1% | 19.8% |
Ages 18–64 | 62.8% | 64.6% | 61.4% | 57.8% | 55.0% |
Ages 65 + | 18.1% | 15.1% | 17.3% | 23.1% | 25.1% |
Median age | 42.6 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 43.1 |
Population | 153,067 | 140,768 | 139,357 | 121,697 | 121,323 | |
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Economic indicators |
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2017–21 American Community Survey | Hollywood | Broward County | Florida |
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[40] | $32,371 | $36,222 | $34,367 |
[41] | $56,912 | $64,522 | $61,777 |
Poverty Rate[42] | 12.4% | 12.4% | 13.1% |
[43] | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.0% |
| 29.9% | 34.3% | 31.5% |
| 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.7% | |
As of 2000, Hollywood had the 75th-highest percentage of
Cuban residents in the U.S., at 4.23% of its population,
[50] and the 65th-highest percentage of
Colombian residents in the US, at 2.26% (tied with both the town and village of
Mount Kisco, New York.)
[51] It also had the 57th-highest percentage of
Peruvian residents in the US, at 1.05% (tied with
Locust Valley, New York),
[52] and the 20th-highest percentage of
Romanian residents in the US, at 1.1% (tied with several other areas).
[53] Economy
Before it dissolved, Commodore Cruise Line and its subsidiary Crown Cruise Line were headquartered in Hollywood.[54]
Aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer HEICO is headquartered in Hollywood.[55]
Since 1991, the Invicta Watch Group, a manufacturer and marketer of timepieces and writing instruments, has been headquartered in Hollywood, where it also operates its customer-service call center.
Top employers
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[56] its top employers are:
| Employer | Employees |
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1 | Memorial Healthcare System | 4,124 |
2 | City of Hollywood | 1,446 |
3 | Chewy | 1,200 |
4 | Publix Supermarkets | 1,098 |
5 | Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood | 960 |
6 | Memorial Regional Hospital South | 766 |
7 | Great Healthworks | 430 |
8 | BrandsMart USA | 351 |
9 | Toyota of Hollywood | 333 |
10 | HEICO | 320 | |
Tourism
Guided tours along the Intracoastal Waterway are common in Hollywood. The waterway, parallel to the ocean, allows people to explore nature and observe their surroundings.
Young Circle, named after the city's founder,[57] is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and bars. A Food-Truck Takeover occurs every Monday, during which dozens of local food trucks offer a variety of cuisines, including Cuban, Venezuelan, Mediterranean, Mexican, Jamaican, and Peruvian, in addition to barbecue, burgers, gourmet grilled cheese, and desserts.[58]
Parks and recreation
Hollywood has about 60 parks, seven golf courses, and sandy beaches.
Hollywood Beach has a broadwalk that extends about 2.5 miles along the ocean.[59] Parking is available on side streets or in garages for a fee, and public trolleys run through the day. Restaurants and hotels line the broadwalk, along with a theatre, children's playground, and other attractions, including bicycle-rental shops, ice-cream parlors, souvenir shops, and a farmer's market. The broadwalk is used for walking and jogging, and has a bike lane for bicyclists and rollerbladers.
Government
Mayor
- Joseph Wesley Young, circa 1925
- Arthur W. Kellner, circa 1935[60]
- Lester Boggs, 1943–1947, 1949–1953[61]
- Alfred G. Ryll, 1954–1955[62]
- William G. Zinkil Sr., 1955–1957, 1959–1967
- E. L. McMorrough, circa 1959[63]
- Maynard Abrams, 1966–1969[64]
- David Keating, 1971–1986[65]
- Mara Giulianti, 1986[65] –2008[66]
- Peter Bober, 2008–2016[67]
- Josh Levy, 2016–present
Education
Hollywood has a diverse educational institutions, including 32 public (and charter) schools and 24 private schools. The public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools.
Public schools
Broward County operates 24 public schools, consisting of four high schools, six middle schools, and 14 elementary schools.
The public high schools in Hollywood are Hollywood Hills High School, McArthur High School, South Broward High School, and Sheridan Technical College and High School.
The public middle schools include Apollo Middle School,[68] Attucks Middle School, Driftwood Middle School, McNicol Middle School, Olsen Middle School, and Beachside Montessori Village.[69]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Hollywood is served by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the nation's 22nd-busiest airport.[70] Broward County Transit operates several bus routes that pass through the city, such as the 1 on US 1 (federal highway).[71] It is also served by Tri-Rail stations at Sheridan Street and Hollywood.
Police department
The Hollywood Police Department is an entity within the city government tasked with law enforcement in Hollywood.
Notable people
- Davey Allison, former NASCAR driver
- Jayne Atkinson, actress, House of Cards
- Herbert L. Becker, former magician known as Kardeen, author, businessman
- Steve Blake, retired NBA player
- Lauren Book, politician
- Ethan Bortnick, piano child prodigy
- Chris Britton, baseball pitcher, San Diego Padres
- Marquise Brown, NFL player
- Janice Dickinson, model, author
- Joe DiMaggio, iconic professional baseball player, lived and died in Hollywood
- Mike Donald, professional golfer
- Scotty Emerick, singer-songwriter
- Seth Gabel, actor
- Josh Gad, actor
- Adam Gaynor, former member of Matchbox Twenty
- Alan Gelfand, developer of Ollie (skateboarding trick)
- Michael Heverly, model
- Rosemary Homeister, Jr., jockey
- Erasmus James, defensive end in the NFL
- Evan Jenne, politician
- Victoria Justice, actress, model, singer
- Abraham Katz (1926–2013), diplomat, United States Ambassador to the OECD
- Joe Klink, retired MLB pitcher
- Veronica Lake, actress, World War II pin-up girl
- Bethany Joy Lenz, actress, One Tree Hill
- Jeff Marx, composer and lyricist of Broadway musical Avenue Q
- Oddibe McDowell, MLB center fielder
- Bryant McFadden, cornerback for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers
- Danny McManus, former CFL quarterback; broadcaster for TSN's CFL games
- Fred Melamed, actor
- Tracy Melchior, actress
- Billy Mitchell, videogame player
- Michael Mizrachi, professional poker player
- Mike Napoli, MLB catcher and first baseman, member of 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox
- Norman Reedus, actor
- Moshe Reuven, music artist
- Ian Richards, County Court Judge of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit
- Patti Rizzo, golfer, 1982 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year
- Jon Pernell Roberts, drug trafficker[72] [73]
- Latrice Royale, drag entertainer
- Jabaal Sheard, defensive end for Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots
- Megan Timpf, Canadian softball player, competitor at 2008 Summer Olympics[74]
- Joe Trohman, Fall Out Boy lead guitarist
- John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted[75]
- Scott Weinger, actor, writer, producer[76]
- Robert Wexler, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives[77]
- Lorenzo White, former Houston Oilers running back[78]
Crime and terrorism
See also: Murder of Adam Walsh and Ricardo López (stalker).
In popular culture
The television game show Hollywood Squares taped a week of shows at the historic Diplomat Hotel in 1987 and featured aerial footage shot over Hollywood, Florida.[79]
Episode 15 of season six of the HBO crime drama The Sopranos featured scenes shot in the vicinity of the Hollywood Beach Marriott along Carolina Street.[80]
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is the exterior of the police substation in the TV show The Glades.
The comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL is set in Hollywood.
Sister cities
See also: List of sister cities in Florida. Hollywood's sister cities are:[81]
See also
Bibliography
External links
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