Waterfront News

JUNE 2010

BROWARD MARINE RESOURCES

RESOURCE INDEX

BROWARD COUNTY

 

STATE OF FLORIDA

NATIONAL

 

BROWARD COASTAL CITIES

SOUTH BROWARD BRIDGES

 

NORTHERN BROWARD CITY INFO

FORT LAUDERDALE MARINE INFO

 

FORT LAUDERDALE MUNICIPAL DOCKAGE

FORT LAUDERDALE BRIDGES

 

FORT LAUDERDALE PUMP-OUT STATIONS

NORTH BROWARD BRIDGES

 

BOAT RAMPS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

SAILING GROUPS

POWER BOATING GROUPS

 

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

SAFE BOATING CLASSES

 

YACHT CLUBS

SHOWS & TOURNAMENTS

 

FISHING PIERS

PORTS

 

NAUTICAL ATTRACTIONS

WEATHER

 

BOATING WEB SITES


BROWARD COUNTY
Beach Erosion: 954-519-1265.
Boating Registration: 954-765-5050.
Bridge Inspections: 954-577-4600.
Bridges Office: 954-974-4100.
Department of Natural Resource Protection: 218 SW 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale.
954-519-1400.
Environmental Engineering Division: 2555 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach.
954-831-0962.
Environmental Licensing: 954-519-1405.
Environmental Projects: 954-938-0615.
Environmental Complaints: 24-hour hot line. 954-519-1499.
Fishing & Hunting Licenses: 115 S. Andrews Ave., room 218, Fort Lauderdale.
954-468-3474/3475.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1850 Eller Dr., Suite 303, Fort Lauderdale. 954-765-4466. 800-22-SUNNY; online: www.sunny.org .
Historical Commission: 151 S.W. 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-765-4670.
Marine Advisory Committee:  Liaison John R. Fiore, associate planner, Broward County Parks and Recreation Division 950 NW 38th St.Oakland Park. 33309
954-357-8133 office; 954-537-2869 fax;   jfiore@broward.org 
Marine Resources: 954-519-1207.
Mosquito Control: 1200 S. University Dr., Pembroke Pines. 954-765-4062.
Natural Resource Protection: 218 SW 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-519-1400.
Planning and Environmental Protection: 218 SW 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-519-1400.
Pollution Prevention and Remediation: 954-519-1260.
Public Works: 15 S. Andrews Ave., room 514, Fort Lauderdale. 954-357-6410.
Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit: 954-938-0650; www.sheriff.org/aboutbso/dle/units/marine.cfm.
Department of Transportation: (DOT) 954-777-4110.
Vessel Registration & Title: 954-765-4697; 954-765-5050; www.broward.org .
Water Management Division: (emergency) 954-765-5124.
Waterways Management: 954-831-0753.
Water Resources: 218 S.W. 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-519-1270.
Wetland Resources: 954-519-1228.


STATE OF FLORIDA
Boat Documentation:
800-799-8362.
Florida Marine Patrol: 954-467-4541.
District 2; Saltwater Resources: 954-467-4541.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/Division of Law Enforcement: 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee. 850-488-4676 or 954-467-4541; www.floridaconservation.org .
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission: South Region: 561-625-5122.
Vessel Licensing: 305-536-6549.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Yacht Broker Licensing and Regulation: 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399,  850 487-2987, 
www.myflorida.com/dbpr/lsc/yachtbrokers/index.shtml

NATIONAL
U.S. Coast Guard:
Fort Lauderdale Station: 7000 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach. 954-927-1611.
National Response Center & Terrorist Hotline: (to report pollution and transportation problems or terrorist threats). 800-424-8802.

BROWARD’S COASTAL CITIES
Dania Beach:
954-924-3622; www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us/
Deerfield Beach: 954-480-4200.
Fort Lauderdale: 954-828-4746. Monitor VHF channels 9 &16; www.ci.flaud.fl.us .
Hallandale Beach: 954-457-1300; www.ci.hallandale.fl.us .
Hillsboro Beach: 954-427-4011 www.townofhillsborobeach.com .
Hollywood: 954-921-3474; www.hollywoodfl.org .
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: 954-776-1000; www.townoflbts.com .
Lighthouse Point: 954-943-6500; www.lighthouse-point.com .
Pompano Beach: 954-786-4611; www.ci.pompano-beach.fl.us .
Wilton Manors: 954-390-2123; www.wiltonmanors.com .

SOUTH BROWARD BRIDGES
Dania Beach Boulevard bridge:
954-922-7833.
Hallandale Beach Boulevard bridge: 954-454-3383.
Hollywood Beach Boulevard bridge: 954-922-3366.
Sheridan Street bridge: 954-923-2597.

HOLLYWOOD MARINE INFORMATION

Hollywood Beach Safety: 954-921-3423.
Hollywood City Marina: 700 Polk Street. 954-921-3035.

NORTHERN BROWARD CITY INFORMATION

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Marine Patrol: 954-938-0650.
Lighthouse Point Marine Patrol: 954-942-8080.
Pompano Beach Conditions: 954-786-4005.
Deerfield Beach Ocean Conditions: 954-480-4413.

FORT LAUDERDALE MARINE INFORMATION
Beach Conditions:
954-828-4597.
Beach Patrol: (emergency only) 954-828-4595.
Marine Operations: 954-828-5423.
Marine Patrol: 954-828-5440.

FORT LAUDERDALE MUNICIPAL DOCKAGE
City Marine Facilities: 954-828-5423.
Cooley’s Landing/Riverwalk: 450 SW 7th Ave. 954-761-5423.
New River/Downtown: 2 S. New River Dr. East. 954-761-5423.
Las Olas Marina: 240 Las Olas Circle. 954-759-5200.

FORT LAUDERDALE BRIDGES
11th Avenue bridge:
954-761-5437.
17th Street Causeway bridge: 954-527-5959.
Andrews Avenue bridge: 954-974-4100.
Commercial Boulevard bridge: 954-772-3987.
Davie Boulevard bridge: 954-523-6701.
Las Olas Boulevard bridge: 954-463-0842.
Oakland Park Boulevard bridge: 954-566-3711.
Southeast Third Avenue bridge: 954-974-4100.
Southwest Fourth/Seventh Avenue bridge: 954-974-4100.
Sunrise Boulevard bridge: 954-564-6986.

FORT LAUDERDALE PUMP-OUT STATIONS
(Free service open to the public 24 hours a day).
North side New River: east of Andrews Avenue. 954-828-5423.
South side New River: above the Henry Kiney Tunnel. 954-828-4595.
Lauderdale Marina:  1900 S.E. 15th Street, Fort Lauderdale, 954 523-8507..

FUEL DOCKS
Alsdorf Park Boat Launching Facility:
Northeast 14th Street Causeway and the ICW, Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111.
Cooley’s Landing: 450 SW 7th Ave., at the New River bridge, Fort Lauderdale. 954-468-1626
or 954-761-5423.
Hall of Fame Marina: 435 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-764-3975.
Harbour Towne Marina: 851 NE 3rd St., Dania Beach. 954-926-0300.
Hollywood Marina: 700 Polk St., Hollywood. 954-921-3035.
Giannone Marine: 800 S. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach. 954-784-9011.
Lauderdale Marina: 1900 SE 15th St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-8507.
New River Marina: 3001 State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale. 954-584-2500.
Sands Harbor: 125 N. Riverside Dr., Pompano Beach. 954-942-9100.

BRIDGES: NORTHERN BROWARD
Atlantic Boulevard bridge:
Pompano Beach. 954-941-7119.
Hillsboro Boulevard bridge: Deerfield Beach. 954-428-1090.
Hillsboro Inlet bridge: Deerfield Beach: 954-943-1847.
Northeast 14th Street Causeway bridge: Pompano Beach. 954-942-6909.

BOAT RAMPS
Alligator Alley:
Water Conservation Area 3. I-75 west of US 27 and east of the Seminole Reservation.
Southeast 15th Street: Fort Lauderdale. From the 17th Street Causeway take Cordova Road north, and Southeast 15th Street east. The ramps are on the south side just before the marina.
State Road 84: North New River (G-19). I-595 at Davie Road. The ramp is on the south bank of the canal just west of Davie Road.
Alsdorf Park: ICW, 2850 NE 14th Street Causeway, Pompano Beach.
Cherry Creek Ramp: in Oakland Park, North Fork of the Middle River. From Oakland Park Boulevard just east of Dixie Highway, take Northeast 12th Terrace south to the end.
Colohatchee Park: in Wilton Manners, South Fork of the Middle River. From Oakland Park Boulevard take Northeast 16 Ave south (becomes Northeast 15th Ave). The ramp is just north and east of bridge.
Cooley’s Landing: on the New River in Sailboat Bend, Southwest Seventh Avenue, just south of Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Donaldson Park: 900 NW 43rd Ave., Coconut Creek, Pompano Canal (C-14). From the turnpike go west on Coconut Creek Parkway and then south on Northwest 43rd Avenue to Northwest Ninth Street. The park will be on your left.
Edith Weiner Hack Park: 4111 NW 6th St., Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Canal, west of Powerline Road.
Everglades Holiday Park: Griffin Road, west of US 27. Conservation Area 3, unincorporated Broward.
George English Park: 1101 Bayview Dr., Fort Lauderdale, on the Middle River near the ICW.
John U. Lloyd State Recreation Center. 6503 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach, ICW just south of Port Everglades, north of Dania Beach Boulevard on State Road A1A.
Margate: Pompano Canal (C-14), Winfield Boulevard at Northwest 63rd Avenue, just west of State Road 441 and north of Copans Road.
Margate: Pompano Canal (C-14). From State Road 441, just south of Coconut Creek Parkway, take Margate Boulevard west to West River Drive; turn right for the ramp.
Margate: Pompano Canal (C-14). Atlantic Boulevard south on Rock Island Road, east at Northwest First Street right before the bridge.
Markham Park: New River (G-19). State Road 84 (I-595) at Weston Road, Sunrise.
North Lake: ICW, Hollywood. From Hollywood Boulevard take North Eighth Avenue north to Polk Street. The ramps are on the south shore of North Lake.
Pioneer Park: 425 NE 3rd St., Deerfield Beach, ICW. Take Hillsboro Boulevard west from U.S.1, then Northeast Fifth or Sixth Avenue north to the park.
Riverside Park: Pompano Canal (C-14). From Atlantic Boulevard in Coral Springs, go south on Northwest 100th Avenue (Coral Ridge Dr./Nob Hill Road) to just northeast of the bridge.
Robert E. Houston Park: Dania Cut-Off Canal near the ICW. 901 NE 3rd St., Dania Beach (east side of Harbour Towne Marina).
Holland Park: West Lake and the ICW, Hollywood. From US-1 take Johnson Street east to the end.
Sawgrass Recreational Park: L-38E and Water Conservation Area 2. US 27 north of Alligator Alley.
Veterans Memorial Park: Pompano Canal (C-14), Tamarac. From Atlantic Boulevard, south on University Drive to Southgate Boulevard and west to park at south side of bridge.
Source: http://www.geocities.com/palmbeachboating/fort_lauderdale.html

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Boat/U.S.:
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. 703-461-4388; www.boatus.com .
Florida Yacht Brokers Association: 1550 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-522-9270.
Marina Mile 84 Association: 1315 S. Miami Road, Fort Lauderdale. 954-524-1200.
Marine Industries Association of South Florida: 2312 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-524-2733; www.goboating.org .

SAILING GROUPS
Fort Lauderdale Boat Club:
meets the second Thursday of the month, 8 p.m. at the Wilton Manors Women’s Club, 600 NE 21 Ct., Wilton Manors. 954-942-5499.
Gulfstream Sailing Club: meetings held the second Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m. at Shooters, 1620 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954-583-3738; www.gulfstreamsailingclub.org .
Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club: meetings held at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point. 954-781-1748; www.hisc.org .
Sailing Singles of South Florida: meets Thursday nights, 6:30 p.m. in Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-4575; www.sailingsingles.org .
Seven Seas Cruising Association: 2501 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 201, Fort Lauderdale 954-771-5660. www.ssca.org .        

POWERBOATING GROUPS

Electric Boat Association of South Florida: 954-725-0640.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Club: 954-783-2963.
Offshore Power Boat Racing Association: P.O. Box 69-4733, Miami; www.apba-offshore.com .

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS
Ocean Conservancy:
1 Beach Dr. S.E., #304, St. Petersburg.
National Coral Reef Mapping Institute: at Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach. 954-262-3617; www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/projects/habitat_mapping .
Save the Manatee Club Inc: 500 N. Maitland Ave. Maitland, Fl. 407-539-0990;
www.savethemanatee.org .
Save the Sea Turtle Foundation: 3706 N. Ocean Boulevard, #320, Fort Lauderdale, Fl., 33308.
954-351-9333 or 877-TURTLES; www.savetheseaturtle.org .
Wildlife Care Center: 3200 SW 4th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 33315. 954-524-4302.

SAFE BOATING CLASSES
Coast Guard Auxiliary Davie: 954-327-9199.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Lauderdale: 601 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale.
954-463-0034.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Plantation: 954-327-9199.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Hollywood: 954-922-4945; www.geocities.com/flotilla31 ;
E-Mail: flotilla31@email.com .
U.S. Power Squadrons: 888-367-8777; www.usps.org .
Power Squadron Pompano Beach: 954-579-8000; www.usps.org/localusps/pompano .
Coast Guard Auxiliary Lighthouse Point: 954-557-0582
website:  http://a0700307.uscgaux.info /
E-Mail: auxcain@hotmail.com

YACHT CLUBS
Eastern Shores Aventura Yacht Club: meets the third Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at various locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. 954-456-3536;  www.esayc.com  .
Coral Ridge Yacht Club: 2800 Yacht Club Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 954-566-7886;
www.coralridgeyachtclub.com .
Lauderdale Yacht Club: 1725 SE 12th Street, Fort Lauderdale. 954-524-5500.
Lighthouse Point Yacht And Racquet Club: 2701 NE 42nd St., Lighthouse Point:
954-942-7244; www.lpyrc.com

SHOWS AND TOURNAMENTS
Air & Sea Show:
954-527-5600, ext. 4; www.airseashow.com .
Broward County Boat Show and Sale: 954-946-6164; www.soflaboatshow.com .
Dania Marine Flea Market: Al Behrendt Enterprises: 954-920-7877.
Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament: 954-563-0385.
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: 954-764-7642.
IBEX Boat Builder’s Exhibition & Conference: 207-359-4651.
IMREX Marine Repair/Refit Exhibition & Conference: 207-359-4651.
Lighthouse Point/Pompano Beach Marine Flea Market: 954-785-6833 or 954-786-4111;
www.nauticalfleamarket.com .
Miami International Boat Show: 305-531-8410; www.boatshows.com .
Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo: 954-942-4513.
Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade: 954-785-8358; www.pompanobeachchamber.com .
Pompano Beach Marine Flea Market: 954-785-6833 or 954-786-4111.
South Florida Summer Boat Show: 954-946-6164.
Waterway Cleanup: sponsored by the South Florida Marine Industries Association. 954-524-2733.
Winterfest Boat Parade: 954-767-0686; www.winterfestparade.com .

FISHING PIERS
Angelin’s Pier: 2 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. 954-491-9403.
Dania Beach Pier: 300 N. Beach Rd., Dania Beach. 954-927-0640.
Deerfield Beach International Pier: 200 NE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach. 954-426-9206;
www.islandwatersports.com/surfcampage.htm .
Pompano Beach Pier: 222 Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach. 954-943-1488.

PORTS
Port Everglades:
1850 Eller Dr., Fort Lauderdale. 954-523-3404.
Security Sub Station BSO Command Center: 954-765-4511.
Port of Miami: 1015 N. American Way, Miami. 305-371-7678.
Port of Palm Beach: 1 E. 11th St., Riveria Beach. 561-383-4100; www.portofpalmbeach.com .

NAUTICAL ATTRACTIONS
Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex:
501 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-828-4580.
International Game Fish Association World Fishing Center and Museum: 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach. 954-922-4212. www.igfa.org .

WEATHER
National Weather Service:
Coral Gables. 305-229-4522.
National Hurricane Center: Coral Gables. 305-229-4470.
Weather Forecast/Broward: 954-359-9100.
For Weather on the Web go to our WeatherLinks page!

BOATING WEBSITES
Waterfront News:
  www.waterfront-news.com
Boating on the Web www.boatingontheweb.com
Marine Industries Association of Florida:
www.boatflorida.org/florida_boating_resources/news/legislative_news.htm  .
Palm Beach Mariners: www.floridamarineguidecom/floridaboating.asp

RESOURCE INDEX

BROWARD COUNTY

 

STATE OF FLORIDA

NATIONAL

 

BROWARD COASTAL CITIES

SOUTH BROWARD BRIDGES

 

NORTHERN BROWARD CITY INFO

FORT LAUDERDALE MARINE INFO

 

FORT LAUDERDALE MUNICIPAL DOCKAGE

FORT LAUDERDALE BRIDGES

 

FORT LAUDERDALE PUMP-OUT STATIONS

NORTH BROWARD BRIDGES

 

BOAT RAMPS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

SAILING GROUPS

POWER BOATING GROUPS

 

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

SAFE BOATING CLASSES

 

YACHT CLUBS

SHOWS & TOURNAMENTS

 

FISHING PIERS

PORTS

 

NAUTICAL ATTRACTIONS

WEATHER

 

BOATING WEB SITES

Need to know where to renew your fishing license? How to find a local boating class? Where to file a pollution complaint?
The Waterfront News Marine Resource Guide has been created to put boaters in touch with the contacts and resources that affect recreational boating and life along the South Florida waterways.
To suggest additions to this listing, please email: editor@waterfront-news.com,
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