Pembroke Pines, Residential city in Broward County, Florida.
Pembroke Pines sits in Broward County and stretches between the Everglades wetlands and Florida's Turnpike highway. The area holds 28 parks and extensive residential neighborhoods that cover a broad territory.
The city became officially incorporated in 1960, with Walter Smith Kipnis serving as its first mayor. Growth accelerated sharply after Hurricane Andrew struck in 1992 and many families moved north from Miami-Dade County.
The name recalls the pine forests that once covered the area before neighborhoods and roads took their place. Residents use the many parks for weekend gatherings and everyday outdoor activities.
The city connects to Broward County Transit bus services on routes 2, 5, 7, 8, 16 and Breeze lines. Neighborhoods are spread across a wide area, so a vehicle helps for covering longer distances.
Many families moved here from Miami-Dade County after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, seeking safer ground farther from the coast. This sudden wave of arrivals reshaped the local housing market almost overnight.
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