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Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale
Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale
Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale
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From the first settlers, the Lewis family in the 1790s, to the New River Settlement led by William Cooley in the 1830s, to the arrival of Frank Stranahan in 1893, Fort Lauderdale is an "old" young town. Named for the Second Seminole War fort commanded by Major Lauderdale, the town incorporated in 1911. The land boom of the 1910s-1920s brought an influx of people including publicist Commodore Brook, architect Francis Abreu, developer Charles Rodes, and businessmen Moe and Mack Katz. Following the economic downturn after the 1926 hurricane, the postwar boom transformed the sleepy town into the tropical paradise and tourist destination that it is today. Hotelier Bob Gill, developer James Hunt, "Crazy Gregg" Newell, and entrepreneur Wayne Huizenga led that charge. Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale also tells the story of groundbreaking civil servants such as Easter Lily Gates and Andrew DeGraffenreidt, civil rights activists Eula Johnson and Dean Trantalis, educators Mae McMillan and Sister Marie Schramko, and sports stars Katherine Rawls, Chris Evert, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
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Release dateNov 30, 2015
ISBN9781439653784
Legendary Locals of Fort Lauderdale
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Todd L. Bothel

A native Iowan, Todd Bothel has lived in Fort Lauderdale since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology from Beloit College (WI) and a Master of Arts degree in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University (CA). An avid historian, Todd has worked in the museum field for nearly twenty-five years, researching and installing exhibits on a wide variety of subjects. He currently works at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach. This is Todd's fourth book exploring the history of Fort Lauderdale. He has also conducted research for eight other books and exhibition catalogues. "Trapper" Dan Santoro first visited Fort Lauderdale Beach for Spring Break 1979 and returned each of the following two years. He permanently moved to "Fort Liquordale" in 1986 and quickly immersed himself in the hospitality scene there, working and making friends with dozens of like-minded individuals and vacationers while soaking up the sun and the history of the city. After the 2003 death of the Godfather of Spring Break, "Crazy Gregg" Newell, Dan was dared by his friends to write the ultimate history of one of America's hottest destinations, and Where the Boys (and Girls) Were! met that challenge head on. You are welcome to contact him for more information on the history of Fort Lauderdale Beach by visiting his website, http://www.fortlauderdalebeachbook.com.

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