Weston is a
master-planned city
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in
Broward County
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,
Florida
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, United States. The population was 68,107 at the time of the 2020 census.
Located just west of
Fort Lauderdale
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and to the northwest of
Miami
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,
the City of Weston is within the
Miami metropolitan area
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.
History
In the 1950s, industrialist and philanthropist
Arthur Vining Davis took control of the approximately which Weston is now located on; Davis was Arvida's first owner.
In the following years, plans were made to develop the land, and the area which is known as Bonaventure was sold and subsequently developed independently from the Arvida development; this area forms Weston's Bonaventure Development District.
The large, remaining portion of the
master-planned community was developed by Arvida/
JMB Realty (known for developing
Walt Disney World
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), and the community was originally named Indian Trace; the area developed by Arvida forms Weston's Indian Trace Development District.
The community's name of Indian Trace was changed to Weston in the early 1980s, and in 1984, the first homes in the Arvida-developed section of Weston were completed in the Country Isles and Windmill Ranch sections of the community.
In 1994, the Board of Supervisors of Weston began discussing the possibility of either incorporating as a municipality, being annexed into a neighboring municipality, or remaining an unincorporated area of Broward County. In April 1994, the Board of Supervisors initiated an Incorporation Feasibility Study, and a nine-member Steering committee consisting of residents and consultants was established by the Board.
By November 1995, after ruling out remaining an unincorporated area or being annexed to the neighboring municipalities of
Davie,
Fort Lauderdale
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,
Pembroke Pines, or
Sunrise
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Terminology
Although the S ...
(all four of which received
Requests for Proposals on the matter from the Board of Supervisors), it was concluded by both the Board of Supervisors and the Steering Committee that the best option was for Weston to incorporate itself as a city.
This was determined to be the best option because the community would be able to govern itself on a local level through
home rule
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, and because the local tax revenues generated by the residents would stay in Weston, remain in Weston's control, and be used by and for Weston.
Shortly thereafter, the Board of Supervisors formally requested to the State of Florida to let the Indian Trace Development District's residents vote on whether or not their district should incorporate as a city.
On May 6, 1996, the State Legislature approved the Local Bill, and a vote on the matter was subsequently scheduled for that summer.
Weston ultimately incorporated itself as a city on September 3, 1996. Roughly 90% of the voters in voted in favor of incorporation.
The Bonaventure section was given the choice of becoming a part of Weston or a part of the City of Sunrise, located adjacent to Weston, as part of the Local Bill.
On April 1, 1997, by a nearly two-to-one margin, the voters residing in the Bonaventure area voted in favor of becoming part of the City of Weston.
Geography
Overview
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water, or 4.49% of the total area.
Weston is bordered by Sunrise to the northeast,
Davie to the east,
Southwest Ranches
Southwest Ranches is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban community part of the Miami metropolitan area and is located on the eastern edge of the Everglades, southwest of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Lauderdale a ...
to the south, and
the Everglades to the north and west.
It is the most western city in Broward County, and the entirety of its western edge is located next to the
Everglades
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. It is located roughly to the northwest of
Miami
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.
Development districts
Weston consists of two development districts: the Bonaventure Development District and the Indian Trace Development District.
Climate
Weston has a
tropical monsoon climate
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(
Am). The weather is typically very humid and sunny during the majority of the year. Winters are usually dry and warm during La Niña conditions, while El Niño conditions usually bring cool and wet conditions to the region.
ENSO effects on South Florida are rather minimal during the summer months, with the exception of tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Basin.
Economy
Companies with large operations in Weston include
UKG,
DHL
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,
Marriott International
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,
Abbott Laboratories
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,
Flex Seal,
Mondelez,
Cleveland Clinic
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,
Royal Caribbean,
Rockwell Automation
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, and
American Express
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.
Weston is a very wealthy area, with an estimated median household income of $122,774 in 2021.
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 68,107 people, 21,297 households, and 18,843 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the
2010 United States census, there were 65,333 people, 20,041 households, and 16,768 families residing in the city.
According to a 2010 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $93,553 and the median per capita income was $40,432. Males had a median income of $63,135 versus $38,119 for females. 2.3% of the population was below the
poverty line
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. Out of the total population, 0.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
2000 census
In 2000, there were 16,576 households, out of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.29.
In 2000, the age distribution of the city was as follows: 32.4% were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64 and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.2 males.
As of 2000,
English was the sole language spoken at home by 62.50% of the residents, while
Spanish
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* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas
**Spanish cuisine
**Spanish history
**Spanish culture
...
speakers comprised 31.40% of the population,
Portuguese speakers comprised 1.30% of the population, and
French speakers 0.82%.
As of 2000, Weston had the highest number and highest percentage of
Venezuelans
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in the United States, at 9.4% of the city's residents, the fourteenth highest percentage of
Colombian residents in the US, at 6.19% of the city's population,
seventy-fifth highest percentage of
Cubans
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, at 4.05% of Weston residents, and had the forty-seventh highest percentage of
Peruvians
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in the US, with 1.19% of the population (tied with
Orange, New Jersey
The City of Orange (known simply as Orange) is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 34,447, an increase o ...
). Also,
Puerto Ricans
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made up 4.1% of residents.
Government
City government
As of January 2022, the
Mayor
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of Weston is Margaret "Peggy" Brown and the
city commissioners are Chris Eddy, Byron L. Jaffe, Henry Mead, and Mary Molina-Macfie. Its 2020 municipal election drew attention in local news media for resulting in the election of 3 Republican-endorsed candidates, who currently make up majority of the city commission – despite the city's traditionally Democratic political lean; Joe Biden was supported by 58% of Weston voters in the same election.
The mayor of Weston has drawn attention for her support of Donald Trump and criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Representation in higher government
State representation
= Florida State House
=

Weston is located in the
Florida State House's 104th district, which as of January 2022 is represented in the Florida State House of Representatives by
Robin Bartleman (
D–Weston).
Additionally, Bartleman had previously served as a City Commissioner of Weston, serving in that capacity between 2000 and 2004.
= Florida State Senate
=
Weston is located in the
Florida State Senate
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's 32nd district, which as of January 2022 is represented in the Florida State Senate by
Lauren F. Book (D–
Plantation
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).
Federal representation
= United States Congress
=
As of January 2022, Weston is represented in the United States Congress by
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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(D–Weston).
= United States Senate
=
Like the rest of Florida, Weston is represented in the
United States Senate
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as of January 2022 by
Marco Rubio
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(
R–Miami) and
Rick Scott
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(R–
Naples
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).
Sports
The City of Weston contracts with the Weston Sports Alliance, Inc., the city's own all volunteer organization to manage and oversee its organized athletic league programs.
The alliance is formed by six charter organizations: baseball/softball/t-ball, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse and rugby, with roughly 9,000 participants annually.
The
Weston FC, based in Weston, is Florida's largest soccer club and is one of the largest in the United States.
On October 16–18, 2013, Weston hosted the World
Hardcourt Bike Polo
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Championship.
Parks and recreation
Parks

The City of Weston maintains a total of 15 parks and recreational facilities throughout the city, which are maintained by the City of Weston Department of Parks and Recreation.
The largest of the city's public parks, the Weston Regional Park, has an area of and first opened in the 2000. It is the home of the Weston Hawks.
The Peace Mound, a
midden
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associated with the
Tequesta
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Loca ...
and their ancestors and dated to the late
Archaic and
Glades culture
The Glades culture is an archaeological culture in southernmost Florida that lasted from about 500 BCE until shortly after European contact. Its area included the Everglades, the Florida Keys, the Atlantic coast of Florida north through present-day ...
periods (3000
BCE – 1530 CE), is located in Peace Mound Park in Weston.
The other public parks maintained and operated by the City of Weston are Bonaventure Park, Country Isles Park, Eagle Point Park, Emerald Estates Park, Gator Run Park, Heron Park, Indian Trace Park, Tequesta Trace Park, Vista Park, Weston Library Park, the Weston Racquet Club, Weston Town Center Park, and Windmill Ranch Park.
Bicycle paths
The City of Weston maintains a large network of bicycle lanes and paths.
Country clubs
Weston is home to two country clubs: the Weston Hills Country Club and the Bonaventure Golf Club.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Roads
= Federal roads
=
Weston is served by the following federal highways:
*
Interstate 75
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– Travels north-to-south along the eastern edge of the city, and east-to-west along the northern edge of the city as "
Alligator Alley."
*
U.S. Highway 27 – Travels north-to-south through the western fringes of the city.
Additionally,
Interstate 595's western terminus is at the Weston–Sunrise–Davie
tripoint
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.
= State roads
=
Weston is served by the following state roads:
*
State Road 84 – Travels east-to-west through the city as the service road for Interstate 75 and forms Weston's northern border.
Additionally,
Griffin Road (State Road 818) serves the city and parallels its southern border.
= Other roads
=
Other major roads in Weston include Blatt Boulevard, Bonaventure Boulevard, Glades Parkway, Indian Trace, Racquet Club Road, Royal Palm Boulevard, Saddle Club Road, South Post Road, and Weston Road.
Public transit
= Bus
=
The city is served by
Broward County Transit bus route
23.
Bicycle routes
The City of Weston maintains a large network of bicycle lanes and paths across the city.
Utilities
Water & sewage
Water services in the majority of Weston are provided by the City of Sunrise, through an inter-municipal agreement between the two cities.
Trash collection
Trash collection services in Weston is provided by the Indian Trace Development District and the City of Sunrise – the latter serving the Bonaventure section of the city, while the former serves all other areas.
Education
Public schools
Broward County Public Schools operates the public schools in Weston.
Elementary schools
The following elementary schools are located within and serve Weston:
*Country Isles Elementary School
*Eagle Point Elementary School
*Everglades Elementary School
*Gator Run Elementary School
*Indian Trace Elementary School
*Manatee Bay Elementary School
Middle schools
The following middle schools are located within and serve Weston:
*Falcon Cove Middle School
*Tequesta Trace Middle School
High schools
Cypress Bay High School is located within and serves the majority of Weston. However, small portions of the city are zoned to
Western High School, located in adjacent
Davie.
Private schools
The following private schools are located within Weston:
*
Sagemont School
* Weston Christian Academy
* Xceed Preparatory Academy
Charter schools
One
charter school
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is located within the city: the Imagine Charter School at Weston.
Higher education
Broward College
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H ...
has a small campus on the second floor of the Broward County Public Library – Weston Branch.
Additionally, the
American InterContinental University South Florida Campus was located in Weston until closing in 2015.
Libraries
Weston is served by the
Weston Branch Library, which is located on Bonaventure Boulevard.
The library is a branch of the
Broward County Library.
Weston Town Center
The Weston Town Center is a major shopping center located on the corner of Royal Palm Boulevard and Bonaventure Boulevard.
The initial construction of Weston Town Center began in November 1999. This project cost $42 million.
Apart from boutique and dining, this center of town has a bell tower, the Weston Town Center Park (a park hugging the lake), and an outdoor amphitheater to host city events.
Notable people
*
Nina Ansaroff — mixed martial artist
*
Robin Bartleman — Florida State Congresswoman and a former Weston City Commissioner
*
Steven Bohlemann —
cerebral palsy soccer player
*
Jason Bucknor — soccer player
*
Alan Cohen — former owner of the NHL's
Florida Panthers
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*
Daniel Dickey — comedian, humorist and political activist
*
Sami Gayle — television and theater actress best known for her role on the CBS series ''
Blue Bloods''
["Q & A with Sami Gayle."](_blank)
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*
Art Ginsburg — cookbook author and television personality
*
Jake Miller — hip-hop recording artist
*
Billy Mitchell
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Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, ...
— video game player and restaurateur
*
Dean Pelman — Israeli-American baseball pitcher for the Israel National Baseball Team
*
Carlos PenaVega
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— actor/musician
*
María Luisa Piraquive — preacher, singer
*
Manny Ramirez
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— professional baseball player for the
Boston Red Sox
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*
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Deborah Wasserman Schultz ( Wasserman; ; born September 27, 1966) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for , first elected to Congress in United States House of Representatives elec ...
—
U.S. Representative
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See also
*
Westlake, Florida – Another planned community in South Florida, named in part as a nod to Weston.
References
External links
Official websiteWeston Chamber of Commerce
*
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