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One of Broward's larger cities, Sunrise has shed the past and become an entertainment hub, with a giant mall, a hockey arena and concert venue, as well as a cluster of restaurants and family entertainment.
The city was incorporated in 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village by Norman Johnson, who used an upside-down house to attract buyers. This neighborhood today is very popular with first time home buyers.
In 1998, the Florida Panthers hockey arena opened. The arena -- a partnership among companies led by local sports mogul H. Wayne Huizenga, Broward County and Sunrise -- draws top national music artists, wrestling, soccer, football and circuses. A road behind the arena was named in 1998 after City Manager Pat Salerno, who was credited with obtaining the arena.
Across the street, Sawgrass Mills Mall draws millions of visitors every year. The mall according to tourism officials, is the state's second-most popular tourist attraction, after Walt Disney World. In 1999, The Oasis, a cluster of top-end restaurants and entertainment centers, opened at the mall.
Located north of I-595, east of the Sawgrass Expressway, south of Commercial Blvd., and west of the Florida Turnpike, the city of Sunrise is centrally located to work and entertainment.
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