Location, Temperature, Precipitation, Land Area, and Boundaries
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Location: Florida's southeast coast, western Broward County
Weston, Florida official website
Temperature: 82.7 F average summer; 68.5 F average winter
Precipitation: 7.5" per month average summer; 3.1" per month average winter
Land Area: 25.5 square miles, including 1,877 acres of lakes and 1,686 acres of wetland mitigation.
Boundaries
North - I-75 and State Road 84
East - I-75
South - Griffin Road
West - L-35 Levee
Strategically located at the interchange of I-595 and I-75 with direct access to I-75 south to Miami, I-75 north to Naples, and I-595 east to Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Turnpike and I-95.
History of Weston
The 15,000 acres of land now comprising the City of Weston was first amassed in the 1950’s by a man named Arthur Vining Davis, the original owner of Weston’s primary developer, Arvida. Over the course of the ensuing years, plans were made for how the land would be developed, how that development would be financed, and the area, now known as Bonaventure, was sold to be developed separately.
The development was originally known as Indian Trace, and in 1978 with the first of what would be many development plans complete, the Indian Trace Development of Regional Impact (DRI) was approved. It permitted in excess of 25,000 dwelling units to be constructed, although amendments reduced that number to 17,000. Shortly thereafter, in 1981, the Indian Trace Community Development District was created for the purpose of financing and managing the construction, maintenance and operation of water and sewer mains, water management bodies, and arterial roadways.
The name of the Arvida development was changed from Indian Trace to Weston, and in 1984 the first homes were completed in Windmill Ranch and Country Isles, and Weston had its first residents.
In November 1991, with over 5,000 residents in Weston, and with the Indian Trace Development District ten years old, it was now time for residents to be elected to three of the five seats on the Board of Supervisors. In November 1993, residents were elected to the remaining two seats on the Board of Supervisors, giving residents full control of the district.
Seeing Weston develop into what was appearing to be a self-sustainable community, the Board of Supervisors initiated an Incorporation Feasibility Study in April 1994 to determine if Weston should incorporate as a city, annex to a neighboring city, or remain as a part of unincorporated
Broward County. In May 1995 the Board appointed a ten-member Steering Committee to study the incorporation issue that was comprised of residents and consultants. In addition to the Steering Committee, the Board solicited Requests for Proposals from the neighboring municipalities of Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Sunrise to see if there were any benefits of Weston annexing to another city.
By November 1995 the Steering Committee and the Board of Supervisors arrived at the conclusion that the residents of Weston would be best served by forming a new city, as the tax dollars generated by the residents would remain in Weston under the control of and for the use of the
residents, and planning and zoning matters would be determined by residents as well. The Board voted unanimously to file a Local Bill with the Broward Legislative Delegation to enable the residents of the Indian Trace Community Development District to vote on incorporation, and on May 5, 1996 the State Legislature approved the Bill.
On September 3, 1996 the residents of the Indian Trace Community Development district went to the polls, and of those voting, 90% voted in favor of incorporation. The City of Weston was born.
As a part of the Local Bill, the Bonaventure community was afforded the opportunity to vote on April 1, 1997 whether to become a part of the City of Weston, or the City of Sunrise, the result was to join Weston by an almost two to one margin.
Weston’s residents returned to the polls on June 3, 1997 to elect their first Mayor and City Commissioners. In July the City Commission hired the City’s first City Manager, and in October moved into the first City Hall in leased space at the Weston Corporate Center.
The Indian Trace Development District
The Indian Trace Development District is a dependent district of the City of Weston, meaning that the governing body of the district is the same as that of the City Commission. The boundaries of the District are the same as the City of Weston with the exception of the Bonaventure community. The purpose of the District is to finance and manage the construction, maintenance, and operation of the water and sewer mains, water management bodies, and arterial roadways.
With all of its construction obligations completed, the district concentrates its efforts on debt service of its bond obligations, and operating and maintaining its infrastructure. Revenues are generated through annual assessments appearing on property owner’s tax bills. Only residents of the Indian Trace Development District receive assessments from and are responsible for payments to the District.
Weston Area Regional Profile
Nestled on the edge of the Everglades in Broward County, the City of Weston has quickly established a unique identity of cultural and ethnic diversity. Within its 15,000 acres of land, a perfect marriage of business and community has been established.
Since its incorporation in 1996, Weston has become one of the biggest-selling planned communities in the nation and is now home to 61,557 residents. As neighborhoods grew, business districts formed in prime locations and leading Fortune 500 companies such as American Express now call Weston home. The combination of major industry with small businesses and shops, gives residents and visitors a “hometown” feel. Arts festivals, concerts and celebrity golf tournaments bring residents and visitors alike together.
Year 2001 growth highlights included the addition of 1,328 new homes, four hotels, three schools, a world-class hospital, an Amphitheatre, the Town Center, a ten percent per capita crime rate decrease and the building of 871,000 non-residential space. From 1997 through 1999, Broward County exceeded the average Florida per capita income and with seven post
secondary educational institutions serving the county, economic growth and quality of local work force should continue. Focusing on the future, Weston continues to support its quality of life by expanding government, technology, education, recreation, community and economic development.
Sustained growth of Weston’s business community has been encouraged by the Weston Area Chamber of Commerce, which has become known as the Chamber Without Boundaries. With its launch of three Job Services websites, the chamber is truly proving its membership value by meeting local, regional, national and international needs.
Many challenges lie ahead as Florida replaces New York as the third fastest growing state. Broward County is projected to become the fastest growing county by 2020. Weston’s past ten-year municipality growth rate reached over 150 percent. Weston has proven it can meet these challenges by blending churches, synagogues, recreational parks, businesses and community centers in an environment focusing on and promoting a strong social and economic infrastructure.
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Weston Area “Bragging Points
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Station # 81:
17350 Arvida Parkway, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-2015
Station # 67:
951 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-2058
Station # 55:
3900 Bonaventure Blvd, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-2080
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Non-emergency Dispatch
(954) 765-4321
Weston District Office, 24 Hour
(954) 389-2010
Code Enforcement
(954) 389-2067
Detective Bureau
(954) 659-3531
Traffic Unit
(954) 389-2016
Broward Sheriff’s Office
(954) 831-9900
Crime in 2002
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Schools
Public Elementary Schools
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Country Isles Elementary School
2300 Country Isles Road
Weston, Florida 33326
(954) 384-5110
Country Isles Elementary School
Eagle Point Elementary School
100 Indian Trace
Weston, Florida 33326
(954) 384-2770
Eagle Point Elementary School
Everglades Elementary School
2900 Bonaventure Boulevard
Weston, Florida 33331
(954) 384-2789
Everglades Elementary School
Gator Run Elementary School
1101 Arvida Parkway
Weston, Florida 33327
(954) 384-5200
Gator Run Elementary School
Indian Trace Elementary School
400 Indian Trace
Weston, Florida 33326
(954) 384-5100
Indian Trace Elementary School
Manatee Bay Elementary School
19200 SW 36th Street
Weston, Florida 33332
(954) 358-6700
Manatee Bay Elementary School
Chancellor Charter School
2500 Glades Circle
Weston, Florida 33327
(954) 659-3600
Chancellor Charter School
Public Middle Schools
Falcon Cove Middle School
4251 Bonaventure Blvd
Weston, Florida 33332
(954) 385-7400
Falcon Cove Middle School
Tequesta Trace Middle School
1800 Indian Trace
Weston, FL 33326
(954) 384-5150
Tequesta Trace Middle School
Public High Schools
Cypress Bay High School
18600 Vista Park Blvd
Weston, Florida 33332
(954) 358-6767
Cypress Bay High School
Colleges / Universities With Over 2000 Students Nearest to Weston
Nova SouthEastern University
about 12 miles
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Nova SouthEastern University
Full-time enrollment: 12,554
Keiser College
about 16 miles
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Keiser College
FT enrollment: 2,879
Broward Community College
about 18 miles
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Broward Community College
FT enrollment: 12,747
Art Institute of Ft Lauderdale
about 18 miles
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Art Institute of Ft Lauderdale
FT enrollment: 2,488
Barry University
about 21 miles
Miami, Florida
Barry University
FT enrollment: 5,780
Miami Dade Community College
about 27 miles
Miami, Florida
Miami Dade Community College
FT enrollment: 25,323
FL Atlantic University-Boca
about 28 miles; Boca Raton, Florida
FL Atlantic University-Boca
FT enrollment: 14,311
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Weston versus Florida State Average
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Strongest AM Radio Stations in Weston
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WAQI 710 AM 50 kW
Miami, Florida
Owner: License Corp. #1 | WAQI 710 AM
WRFX 940 AM 50 kW
Miami, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | WRFX 940 AM
WWNN 1470 AM 50 kW
Pompano Beach, Florida
Owner: WWNN | WWNN 1470 AM
WWFE 670 AM 50 kW
Miami, Florida
Owner: Fenix Broadcasting | WWFE 670 AM
WNMA 1210 AM 49 kW
Miami Springs, Florida
Owner: Radio UNICA
WRHC 1550 AM 45 kW
Coral Gables, Florida
Owner: WRHC | WRHC 1550 AM
WSUA 1260 AM 50 kW
Miami, Florida
Owner: WSUA Broadcasting | WSUA 1260 AM
WQBA 1140 AM 50 kW
Miami, Florida
Owner: WQBA-AM License | WQBA 1140 AM
WVCG 1080 AM 50 kW
Coral Gables, Florida
Owner: Radio One | WVCG 1080 AM
WSRF 1580 AM 10 kW
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: Urban Radio | WSRF 1580 AM
WLQY 1320 AM 5 kW
Hollywood, Florida
Owner: Entravision | WLQY 1320 AM
WJNA 640 AM 38 kW
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: South Florida | WJNA 640 AM
WFTL 850 AM 50 kW
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: Crystal | WFTL 850 AM
Strongest FM Radio Stations in Weston
WPYM 93.1 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: Cox Radio-Miami | WPYM 93.1 FM
WAMR-FM 107.5 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: WQBA-FM | WAMR-FM 107.5 FM
WFLC 97.3 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: Cox Radio | Coast FM
WHQT 105.1 FM
Coral Gables, Florida
Owner: Cox Radio | Hot 105 FM
WLVE 93.9 FM
Miami Beach, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | Love 94 FM
WMIB 103.5 FM
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | The Beat Miami FM
WMXJ 102.7 FM
Pompano Beach, Florida
Owner: Jefferson-Pilot | WMXJ 102.7 FM
WPOW 96.5 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: WPOW | Power 96 FM
WZTA 94.9 FM
Miami Beach, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | WZTA 94.9 FM
WBGG-FM 105.9 FM
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | WBGG-FM 105.9 FM
WHYI-FM 100.7 FM
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: Clear Channel | WHYI-FM 100.7 FM
WEDR 99.1 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: Cox Radio | WEDR 99.1 FM
WLRN-FM 91.3 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: School Board of Miami-Dade | WLRN-FM 91.3 FM
WKIS 99.9 FM
Boca Raton, Florida
Owner: WKIS | WKIS 99.9 FM
WRMA 106.7 FM
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: WRMA | WRMA 106.7 FM
WLYF 101.5 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: Jefferson-Pilot | WLYF 101.5 FM
WXDJ 95.7 FM
N Miami Beach, Florida
Owner: WXDJ | WXDJ 95.7 FM
WRTO 98.3 FM
Goulds, Florida
Owner: License Corp | WRTO 98.3 FM
WMCU 89.7 FM
Miami, Florida
Owner: Trinity Foundation | WMCU 89.7 FM
WRMF 97.9 FM
Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: PBB Licenses | WRMF 97.9 FM
TV Broadcast Stations Around Weston
WEYS-LP Channel 56
Rock Harbour, Florida
Owner: Cayo Hueso Networks
WPBT Channel 2
Miami, Florida
Owner: Community TV Fdn of S FL | WPBT Channel 2
WSVN Channel 7
Miami, Florida
Owner: Sunbeam TV Corp | WSVN Channel 7
WFOR-TV Channel 4
Miami, Florida
Owner: CBS TV | WFOR-TV Channel 4
WLTV Channel 23
Miami, Florida
Owner: WLTV | WLTV Channel 23
WPLG Channel 10
Miami, Florida
Owner: Post-Newsweek | WPLG Channel 10
WAMI-TV Channel 69
Hollywood, Florida
Owner: Telefutura Miami | WAMI-TV Channel 69
W58BU Channel 58
Hallandale, Florida; Owner: NBC | W58BU Channel 58
WLRN-TV Channel 17
Miami, Florida
Owner: School Board of Miami-Dade | WLRN-TV Channel 17
WSCV Channel 51
Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Owner: Telemundo of FL | WSCV Channel 51
WBZL Channel 39
Miami, Florida
Owner: Channel 39 | WBZL Channel 39
WHDT-LP Channel 44
Miami, Florida
Owner: Guenter
WBFS-TV Channel 33
Miami, Florida
Owner: Viacom | WBFS-TV Channel 33
WPPB-TV Channel 63
Boca Raton, Florida
Owner: School Board of Broward
WHFT-TV Channel 45
Miami, Florida
Owner: Trinity
WPXM Channel 35
Miami, Florida
Owner: Paxson
WPTV Channel 5
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: Scripps Howard | WPTV Channel 5
WFLX Channel 29
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: Raycom | WFLX Channel 29
WTVJ Channel 6
Miami, Florida
Owner: NBC | WTVJ Channel 6
WFUN-CA Channel 48
Miami, Florida
Owner: Localone Texas
WXEL-TV Channel 42
West Palm Beach, Florida
Owner: Barry | WXEL-TV Channel 42
W54BB Channel 54
Rock Harbor, Florida
Owner: WDLP
WGEN-LP Channel 55
Miami, Florida; Owner: WDLP
WPMF-LP Channel 31
Miami, Florida
Owner: James J. Chladek
WLMF-LP Channel 53
Miami, Florida
Owner: Paging Systems
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Crossroads Baptist Church
2475 Glades Circle, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-5700
First Baptist Church
1420 Indian Trace, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-4555
St Bonaventure Catholic Church
1301 SW 136th St, Davie, Florida
(954) 424-9504
St Katherine Drexel Catholic Church
2700 Glades Cir, Weston, Florida
(954) 384-9096
St Paul Lutheran Church
580 Indian Trace, Weston, Florida
(954) 384-9096
Temples
Temple B’nai Aviv
1410 Indian Trace, Weston, Florida
(954) 384-8265
Temple Chabad Lubavitch
18501 Tequesta Trace Park Lane, Weston, Florida
(954) 349-6565
Temple Dor Dorim
2360 Glades Circle, Weston, Florida
(954) 389-1232
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Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport:
Weston Area Chamber of Commerce
