Natives and Nature Make Up Much of Broward County’s Appeal

Broward County’s beaches and water recreation have made it the place for the ultra rich to settle.

For some people, the best reason to visit Broward County, Fla., is to soak up the sun. Victor Block

Some visitors are speeding through winding waterways in an airboat, keeping their eyes peeled for alligators, colorful birds, and other resident creatures. Others are soaking up the sun and diving into the surf at the lovely golden-sand beaches that front the Atlantic Ocean.

Welcome to Broward County, Florida, which is tucked along the state’s eastern coastline about 30 miles north of Miami. The recent visit that I made with my wife, Fyllis, followed the Tequesta Native Americans, who lived in the area for about 2,000 years following their arrival in the third century B.C.