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Deerfield Beach
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Deerfield Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach city is located in Broward County on the Atlantic coast. It is about three miles south of Boca Raton and 20 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.
Past and Present
Named for the large number of deer that once grazed along the Hillsboro river, Deerfield Beach was first incoporated as a chiefly agricultural community. However, as the town's scenic waterfront and friendly community was discovered by tourists, Deerfield Beach's tourism industry startedto grow. This new tourism industry spawed a proliferation of hotels and motels along the shoreline. Presently, Deerfield Beach's economy is still heavily influenced by tourism, but manufacturing, professional and office services also play a large part in the local economy.
Some prominent businesses holding headquarters in the Deerfield Beach area include:
Advanced Processing and Imaging
JM Family Enterprises
Toyota
Deerfield Beach Activities
There are many events and festivities held in Deerfield Beach. The Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach hosts the annual Florida Rennaisance Festivalalong with Miama, Florida. The Florida Rennaisaince Festival features hundreds of performers, jousting tournaments, eateries, artisan shops and more!For more information about this year's Florida Rennaisance Festival of 2011, visit www.ren-fest.com.
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3696 North Federal Highway, Suite 101 • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308










