Pembroke Pines

Pembroke Pines is a southern Florida city situated in southwestern Broward County, bordered on the west by the Florida Everglades. Sir Edward J. Reed, a member of the British Parliament representing Pembroke, inspired the town title alongside pine trees lining early roads. Community arts programs showcase theatrical performances and fine arts exhibitions at the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery.

C.B. Smith Park provides extensive outdoor recreation with a family water park and shaded lakeside campgrounds. The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery showcases contemporary painting, sculpture, and photography in a dedicated two-story exhibition hall. The River of Grass ArtsPark incorporates community performing arts theaters along with professional dance studios. Pembroke Lakes Golf Club maintains a challenging championship golf course redesigned with salt-tolerant paspalum turf grass. Chapel Trail Nature Preserve protects undisturbed wetland marshes and native wading bird habitats along a scenic wooden boardwalk.

Turbopower overhauls gas turbine engines and repairs aircraft propulsion components for commercial and military aviation operators. The aerospace maintenance enterprise tests turboprop systems and refurbishes powerplants in specialized overhaul cells. Custom Cable Solutions manufactures electrical wiring harnesses and molded cable assemblies for avionics systems. The manufacturer produces ruggedized interconnect components used in demanding defense and aerospace applications. Pelican Flight Training provides pilot ground school instruction and flight simulator sessions at North Perry Airport. The aviation academy prepares student aviators for multi-engine commercial ratings and instrument certifications.

Walter Dewey Waldrep established a dairy farm during the 1930s, acquiring acreage that transformed pine flatwoods into grazing pastures for dairy cattle. The agricultural settlement expanded through tomato cultivation, citrus orchards, and cattle ranching across southern Broward County. Municipal incorporation followed in 1960 to establish formal town boundaries and coordinate community infrastructure. The completion of Interstate 75 through western Broward County during the 1980s linked the community to statewide transit corridors, accelerating residential construction and commercial development through the turn of the 21st century.