Hollywood, Florida
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Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020,<ref name="2020CensusPopulationByRace" /> 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 Template:Convert.
History
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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.<ref name="ReferenceA">Template:Cite web</ref> 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: Template:Blockquote
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."<ref name="auto" /> 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.<ref name="Oliver">Template:Cite book</ref> Hollywood was severely damaged by the 1926 Miami hurricane; local newspapers reported that it was second only to Miami in losses from the storm.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> After Young's death in 1934, the city encountered other destructive hurricanes, and the stock market crashed, causing personal financial misfortunes.<ref name="Oliver" />
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Charges were dropped against the 3 nurses<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the nursing home chief was acquitted.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The program had varied results across the state, with hundreds of citizens claiming they were left without help.
Timeline
[edit]- 1921 – Hollywood by the Sea platted on land of Joseph Wesley YoungTemplate:Sfn<ref name=BrowardTimeline>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1923
- Hollywood Hotel opens. Later renamed the Park View Hotel when the Hollywood Beach Hotel opens.
- 1925
- Hollywood incorporated<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Hollywood Police Department established
- Hollywood Boulevard Bridge built (approximate date)<ref name=CityHistory />
- Joseph Wesley Young becomes mayor; C.H. Windham becomes city managerTemplate:Sfn
- Joseph Wesley Young House built
- 1926
- Hollywood Beach Hotel in businessTemplate:Sfn
- September 18: 1926 Miami hurricane demolished cityTemplate:Sfn
- 1928 – Port Everglades opened near Hollywood<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 1930
- Hollywood Hills Inn builtTemplate:Sfn
- Population: 2,689.
- 1932 – Riverside Military Academy Hollywood campus establishedTemplate:Sfn
- 1935 – Fiesta Tropicale beganTemplate:Sfn
- 1937 – Florida Theatre built<ref name=cinema>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1947 – Hurricanes occur<ref name=CityHistory />
- 1948 – Broward County International Airport opened<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 1950 – Population: 14,351
- 1952 – Joseph Watson became city manager (until c. 1970)<ref name=CityHistory />
- 1953 – Hollywood Memorial Hospital opened<ref name=CityHistory>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1957
- Seminole Tribe of Florida gained official recognition by the federal government, with tribal headquarters located in Hollywood.<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- McArthur High School opened
- 1958 – Diplomat Hotel in business<ref name=CityHistory />
- 1959 – Seminole Tribe's Okalee Indian Village in business.<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 1960 – Population: 35,237
- 1962 – Arrow Drive-In cinema in business<ref name=cinema />
- 1964 – Home Federal Tower hi-rise built.<ref name=CityHistory />
- 1967 – Hollywood West Elks Lodge founded<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- 1970 – Population: 106,873
- 1971
- Pageant of the Unconquered Seminoles held in Hollywood<ref name=CityHistory />
- Topeekeegee Yugnee Park opened<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 1972 – Broward County Historical Commission established <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1974 – Broward County Library System established.<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 1975 – Art and Culture Center of Hollywood opened
- 1981
- July 27: Murder of Adam WalshTemplate:Sfn
- "U.S. Supreme Court affirms Tribe's right to high-stakes bingo at Hollywood in Seminole Tribe of Florida vs. Butterworth"<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1982 – West Lake Park opened<ref name=parks />
- 1983 – Seminole Tribune newspaper begins publication.<ref name=LOC>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1996
- Kolb Nature Center opened in West Lake Park<ref name=parks>Template:Cite web</ref>
- City website online (approximate date)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 1997 – New Times Broward-Palm Beach newspaper began publication
- 2004 – Seminole Tribe of Florida's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in business<ref name=BrowardTimeline />
- 2010 – Population: 140,768<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 2013 – Frederica Wilson became U.S. representative for Florida's 24th congressional district<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- 2016 – Josh Levy became mayor<ref name="Sun-Sentinel">Template:Cite news</ref>
- 2018 - The first hotel in almost 50 years, Circ By Sonder, opens in Downtown Hollywood.<ref name="WSVN2">Template:Cite news</ref>
- 2019 – Hard Rock Live guitar shaped hotel opened, with pool and manmade lake<ref name="CNN">Template:Cite news</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are covered by water (11.23%).<ref name=censusarea>Template:Cite web</ref>
Hollywood is in southeastern Broward County, and includes about Template:Convert of Atlantic Ocean beach, interrupted briefly by a portion deeded to Dania Beach.
Climate
[edit]Hollywood has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with long, hot, humid, and rainy summers and short, warm, and dry winters.
Demographics
[edit]| Historical racial composition | 2020<ref name="2020CensusPopulationByRace" /> | 2010<ref name="2010CensusPopulationByRace" /> | 2000<ref name="2000CensusPopulationByRace" /> | 1990<ref name="1990Census1" /> | 1980<ref name="1980Census1" /> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Demographic characteristics | 2020<ref name="2020CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2020CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2020CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> | 2010<ref name="2010CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2010CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2010CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> | 2000<ref name="2000CensusHouseholds">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusSexByAge">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusMedianAge">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1990<ref name="1990Census1" /> | 1980<ref name="1980Census1" /> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 72,585 | 71,070 | 68,426 | 52,904 | 50,764 |
| Persons per household | 2.11 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.39 |
| Template:Abbr | 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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| 2017–21 American Community Survey | Hollywood | Broward County | Florida |
| Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSPersonalIncome">Template:Cite web</ref> | $32,371 | $36,222 | $34,367 |
| Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSHouseholdIncome">Template:Cite web</ref> | $56,912 | $64,522 | $61,777 |
| Poverty Rate<ref name="ACSPoverty">Template:Cite web</ref> | 12.4% | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment">Template:Cite web</ref> | 88.2% | 90.0% | 89.0% |
| Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment" /> | 29.9% | 34.3% | 31.5% |
| Template:Abbr<ref name="ACSEducationalAttainment" /> | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| Language spoken at homeTemplate:Efn | 2015Template:Efn | 2010Template:Efn | 2000<ref name="2000CensusLanguage">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1990<ref name="1990Census2">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1980<ref name="1980Census2">Template:Cite web</ref> |
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| English | 52.5% | 56.9% | 66.5% | 78.1% | 85.1% |
| Spanish or Spanish Creole | 33.9% | 30.2% | 21.5% | 11.1% | 4.7% |
| French or Haitian Creole | 4.8% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Italian | N/ATemplate:Efn | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other Languages | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| Nativity | 2015Template:Efn | 2010Template:Efn | 2000<ref name="2000CensusNativity">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2000CensusForeignBorn">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1990<ref name="1990Census3">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="1990Census2" /> | 1980<ref name="1980Census2" /> |
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| % population native-born | 64.8% | 66.8% | 73.7% | 82.2% | 86.4% |
| ... born in the United States | 61.0% | 63.2% | 70.2% | 79.5% | 85.1% |
| ... born in Puerto Rico or Island Areas | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| ... born to American parents abroad | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | |
| % population foreign-bornTemplate:Efn | 35.2% | 33.2% | 26.3% | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| ... born in Cuba | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| ... born in Colombia | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | N/ATemplate:Efn |
| ... born in Haiti | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% | N/ATemplate:Efn |
| ... born in Jamaica | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| ... born in Peru | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.4% | N/ATemplate:Efn |
| ... born in the Dominican Republic | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| ... born in Canada | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| ... born in other countries | 17.1% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.0% | 10.1% |
As of 2000, Hollywood had the 75th-highest percentage of Cuban residents in the U.S., at 4.23% of its population,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It also had the 57th-highest percentage of Peruvian residents in the US, at 1.05% (tied with Locust Valley, New York),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the 20th-highest percentage of Romanian residents in the US, at 1.1% (tied with several other areas).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Economy
[edit]Before it dissolved, Commodore Cruise Line and its subsidiary Crown Cruise Line were headquartered in Hollywood.<ref>"Commodore Holdings Ltd · 10-K · For 9/30/98 · EX-10.V." Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.</ref>
Aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer HEICO is headquartered in Hollywood.<ref>"Contact Us Template:Webarchive." HEICO. Retrieved on September 3, 2011. "Corporate Offices 3000 Taft Street Hollywood, FL 33021"</ref>
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
[edit]According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> its top employers are:
| # | Employer | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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,<ref>City of Hollywood, ArtsPark at Young Circle, accessed 11 August 2023</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Parks and recreation
[edit]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.<ref name="hollywoodfl.org">Template:Cite web</ref> 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
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Mayor
[edit]- Joseph Wesley Young Jr., circa 1925<ref name=Mickelson2013 />
- Arthur W. Kellner, circa 1935<ref name=Mickelson2013>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Lester Boggs, 1943–1947, 1949–1953<ref name=Roberts2002>Template:Cite book</ref>
- Alfred G. Ryll, 1954–1955<ref name=Graveyard>Template:Cite web</ref>
- William G. Zinkil Sr., 1955–1957, 1959–1967<ref name=Roberts2002 />
- E. L. McMorrough, circa 1959<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Maynard Abrams, 1966–1969<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- David Keating, 1971–1986<ref name=keating>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Mara Giulianti, 1986<ref name=keating/>–2008<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Peter Bober, 2008–2016<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Josh Levy, 2016–present<ref name="Sun-Sentinel" />
Education
[edit]Hollywood has 32 public (and charter) schools and 24 private schools. The public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools.<ref name="hollywoodfl.org" />
Public schools
[edit]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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Attucks Middle School, Driftwood Middle School, McNicol Middle School, Olsen Middle School, and Beachside Montessori Village.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Infrastructure
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Hollywood is served by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the nation's 22nd-busiest airport.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Unreliable source? Broward County Transit operates several bus routes that pass through the city, such as the 1 on US 1 (federal highway).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is also served by Tri-Rail stations at Sheridan Street and Hollywood.
Police department
[edit]The Hollywood Police Department is an entity within the city government tasked with law enforcement in Hollywood.
Notable people
[edit]- Davey Allison (1961–1993), racing driver
- Jayne Atkinson (born 1959), actress
- Herbert L. Becker (born 1951), magician
- Steve Blake (born 1980), basketball player
- Lauren Book (born 1984), politician
- Ethan Bortnick (born 2000), pianist
- Chris Britton (born 1982), baseball player
- Marquise Brown (born 1992), American football player
- Janice Dickinson (born 1955), model and television personality
- Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999), baseball player
- Mike Donald (born 1955), professional golfer
- Scotty Emerick (born 1973), singer-songwriter
- Seth Gabel (born 1980 or 1981), actor
- Josh Gad (born 1981), actor
- Matt Gaetz (born 1982), U.S. representative for Florida
- Adam Gaynor (born 1963), guitarist
- Alan Gelfand (born 1963), skateboarder, racing driver and entrepreneur
- Michael Heverly, model
- Rosemary Homeister Jr. (born 1972), jockey
- Erasmus James (born 1982), American football player
- Evan Jenne (born 1977), politician
- Victoria Justice (born 1993), actress, model and singer
- Abraham Katz (1926–2013), diplomat
- Joe Klink (born 1962), baseball player
- Veronica Lake (1922–1973), actress
- Bethany Joy Lenz (born 1981), actress and musician
- Jeff Marx (born 1970), composer and lyricist
- Oddibe McDowell (born 1962), baseball player
- Bryant McFadden (born 1981), American football player
- Danny McManus (born 1965), American football player
- Fred Melamed (born 1956), actor
- Tracy Melchior (born 1973), actress
- Billy Mitchell (born 1965), video game player
- Michael Mizrachi (born 1981), poker player
- Mike Napoli (born 1981), baseball player
- Norman Reedus (born 1969), actor and model
- Moshe Reuven, rapper and entrepreneur
- Ian Richards (born 1975), judge
- Patti Rizzo (born 1960), golfer
- Jon Pernell Roberts (1948–2011), drug trafficker
- Latrice Royale (born 1972), drag queen
- Jabaal Sheard (born 1989), American football player
- Joe Trohman (born 1984), musician
- John Walsh (born 1945), television producer
- Scott Weinger (born 1975), actor
- Robert Wexler (born 1961), politician
- Lorenzo White (born 1966), American football player
Crime and terrorism
[edit]In popular culture
[edit]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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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
[edit]Template:See also Hollywood's sister cities are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Div col
- Template:Flagdeco Baia Mare, Romania
- Template:Flagdeco Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay
- Template:Flagdeco Diego Bautista Urbaneja, Venezuela
- Template:Flagdeco Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Template:Flagdeco Herzliya, Israel
- Template:Flagdeco Higüey, Dominican Republic
- Template:Flagdeco Laayoune, Morocco
- Template:Flagdeco Vlorë, Albania
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]Bibliography
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External links
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- Items related to Hollywood, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America
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