Davie 

       When you think of southern Florida, you undoubtedly think of beaches and orange groves. Combine those visions with horse and cattle ranches, huge expanses of green areas, over 165 miles of trails and a one of the nation’s largest educational complexes and you have Davie.  Davie stands out. It’s a unique place for those who love warm sub-tropical weather, rodeos, equestrian events and the outdoors. It is desirable for those who want the unique, but also value the close proximity to the amenities of larger cities.  

       The over 80,000 residents of Davie care about their community and work to keep its green open spaces. In 1989 they voted to pay for a $10-million open space program to preserve pastures and pines and thus help to retain Davie's small-town image. Many of the town's residential areas are zoned at one house per acre. The town ordinances require businesses to feature signs and architecture more common to frontier towns than modern businesses. These provisions serve to preserve the rustic charm of the area - a charm Davie’s residents value, therefore working hard to keep both the charm and the unique quality of Davies, Florida intact. 

LOCATION 

        Located in southwestern Broward County, Davie residents enjoy an easy commute on one of the nearby major thoroughfares of I-595, I-75, and the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, to reach the southern Florida hubs of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Palm Beach. Residents can also easily connect with other access routes in the area including the Florida Turnpike, I-95, US 441, US 27, and US 1 that journey to destinations in southern Florida and beyond. 

TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS  

        The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is only eight miles away and links southern Florida to the rest of the world with daily service to cities in Europe, Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, South America and the U.S. More than 40,000 passengers travel through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport each day. 

         Other air travel options include the Miami International Airport in Miami, about 21 miles away, and Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, about 43 miles away. There are also smaller airports for business and local travel including North Perry in Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale Executive about 11 miles away in Fort Lauderdale. 

       For those who love the adventure of cruises, two of the largest cruise line terminals in the world are located in nearby Miami and Palm Beach. Local bus and train service is provided by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA). The South Florida Education Center (SFEC) and the Tri-Rail Express provide free bus service between the Fort Lauderdale Airport Tri-Rail station and the SFEC.
 

BRIEF HISTORY 

ABOUT EDUCATION 

        Founded in 1960, the South Florida Educational Center is a 650-acre educational complex consisting of five colleges (Broward Community College, Nova Southeastern University and branches of Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and the University of Florida) a vocational center (McFatter Technical Center and the Nova Center for Applied Research and Professional Development), two high schools, four middle schools and four elementary schools. The Nova Southeastern University is also home for the Miami Dolphins who use its facilities for practice. 

        Public education is administered by the Broward County School District, which is one of the fastest growing districts in the nation. Broward continues to lead the way in National Board Certified teachers and is ranked 3rd in the nation and 2nd in Florida. About 40 percent of Broward teachers achieve certification on their first attempt, which is above the national average of 35 percent. Students in the district perform above average on many standardized tests, and many schools receive awards and recognitions yearly. Public high schools in Davie include Western High School and the College Academy at Broward Community College, both of which serve grades 9-12. Middle schools serving grades 6-8 include Indian Ridge, and Nova. Elementary Schools include Fox Trail, Hawkes Bluff, Silver Ridge, Davie, Nova Blanche Forman, Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Flamingo.  

Neighborhoods in the City of Davie