Fort Lauderdale: Families, not frats.

From: The Boston Herald | Date: September 6, 1998| Author: Levin, Special To The Herald Marcia | Copyright information

Cowboys and Indians in Greater Fort Lauderdale? That's right. Add some great beaches, fine fishing and water sports, a variety of family attractions, a year-round schedule of cultural events, and world-class shopping, and you've got a popular destination for travelers from all walks of life.

Greater Fort Lauderdale stretches from Palm Beach County in the north to Miami-Dade in the south and sits smack dab in the middle of the largest tri-county area in the nation, totali...

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