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Lauderdale Information Guide [ Volume 11 [ Number 8 LOCAL INFORMATION The Stare of Florida 8 Area Codes, Important Information 13 Travel Information 14 About Ft. Lauderdale 9 Historical Background 11 Where to Stay 16 Publisher: NewMarket Services, Inc. Dining and Nightlife 17 Entertainment 18 President: Patrick Morgan Shopping 19 Managing Editor: Rebecca Wallace Sports & Recreation 20 Executive Editor: Jason Gerali Recommended Tours 22 Media 23 Contributing Writer: Amy Tennant Executive VP Sales & Marketing: Robert Fischer MOVING Regional Sales Manager: Beth Hurley Smooth Transitions 25 Choosing a Moving Company 26 Art Department: Sprague Design Packing Tips 25 Graphic Designer: Dean Sprague Staying Organized 26 NewMarket On-Line: Total Web Design, Inc. Settling Into Your New Home 26 What’s All The Talk About? 29 IT and Web Development: Larry Bongiovi Pre-Move Checklist 30 Research Assistant: Stephanie Cooper, Lora Price Circulation: Little Drummer Boy Dist., Inc. 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Who’s Who in Building 57 Selecting a Builder 58 In preparing this publication, every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of Selecting a Contractor 59 the information contained herein, but Banking & Mortgage Information 60 authenticity cannot be guaranteed. Listings are subject to omission, error or change BUSINESS DIRECTORY without notice. Business Directory Listings 64 All material in this publication is copyright protected and can only be reprinted with permission of the publisher. Ft. Lauderdale Information Guide [ 7 THE STATE OF FLORIDA With 1,100 miles of beaches, if you were to walk one mile of Columbia Florida beach every day, it would take you longer than two-and-a- SC half years to get around the whole state. Each area has its own Atlanta Charleston personality and unique coastal strands. Some are relaxing and Birmingham quiet, places where one could