Sunrise hosts events throughout the year in celebration of holidays, seasons and other occasions. Highlights include:
Earth Day Festival. This celebration of green living sponsored
by the City’s Utilities Department. The Earth Day Festival features
live music; children's rides and activities; a farmer's market; unique,
handcrafted goods, ethnic and traditional foods, and eco-conscious
organizations. Giveaways include BPA-free water bottles that can be
filled throughout the day at the City's complimentary water station.
Cultural Festival. Designed to celebrate, highlight and unify
the diverse cultures represented in the City, the festival showcases
multi-ethnic foods, music, art, and dance. This event is held each
November in City Park.
Harvest Festival. Held each October, this festival includes costume contests, horse-drawn hayrides and an old fashioned pumpkin patch.
Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks. This regional
celebration begins with a patriotic parade, followed by a
family-friendly party with free food, rides and live entertainment. The
evening’s events – made possible by a public/private partnership with
the former Bank Atlantic Center, now BB&T Center - include fireworks
and live music.
'Woodstock. This annual event features hand-made crafts from
local artists. Held the first weekend in December, it is a popular event
and also features local musical talents, among other entertainment.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Sports
Sunrise’s BB&T Center is the home of the Florida Panthers
of the National Hockey League. The arena also hosts concerts, circuses,
ice shows and other events. The venue’s 2011 first-quarter, non-hockey
attendance numbers ranked No. 4 in the United States and No. 17 in the
world based on calculations by entertainment trade publication Pollstar.
In 2015, the local girls youth soccer club Sunrise SC recorded 3 state championships out of 6 age groups (U14, U15, and U17). In 2016, the U15 and U17 teams qualified for the US Youth Soccer National League with the U15 finishing second and the U17 finishing third.
In 2010, Sunrise finished the complete renovation and rebranding of its executive course, Seven Bridges at Springtree Golf Club. The 67-acre facility first opened in 1972. It now features a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with a pro shop, locker rooms and a 120-seat dining area available for breakfast, lunch and catered events.
The City also operates the 15-court Sunrise Tennis Club, three pools, and more than 250 acres of park land.
The Sunrise Suns Wheelchair Basketball Team originally began as a recreational team under the umbrella of Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, Broward chapter. Dr Lauren Lerner, Fran Wade and Sue Krinsky all of HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital as well as members of the board of directors for the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group saw a need to develop a wheelchair basketball program for the disabled.
In 2015, the local girls youth soccer club Sunrise SC recorded 3 state championships out of 6 age groups (U14, U15, and U17). In 2016, the U15 and U17 teams qualified for the US Youth Soccer National League with the U15 finishing second and the U17 finishing third.
In 2010, Sunrise finished the complete renovation and rebranding of its executive course, Seven Bridges at Springtree Golf Club. The 67-acre facility first opened in 1972. It now features a 7,000-square-foot clubhouse with a pro shop, locker rooms and a 120-seat dining area available for breakfast, lunch and catered events.
The City also operates the 15-court Sunrise Tennis Club, three pools, and more than 250 acres of park land.
The Sunrise Suns Wheelchair Basketball Team originally began as a recreational team under the umbrella of Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, Broward chapter. Dr Lauren Lerner, Fran Wade and Sue Krinsky all of HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital as well as members of the board of directors for the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group saw a need to develop a wheelchair basketball program for the disabled.
Education
Sunrise is home to 11 public schools – eight elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school – operated by Broward County Public Schools.[18] Higher education is offered by nearby public and private institutions, including Broward College, Barry University and Nova Southeastern University.
Elementary Schools
- Banyan Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- Horizon Elementary School
- Nob Hill Elementary School
- Sandpiper Elementary School
- Sawgrass Elementary School
- Village Elementary School
- Welleby Elementary School
Middle Schools
- Bair Middle School
- Westpine Middle School
High School
Economy
Sunrise’s tax base includes Sawgrass Mills, Sawgrass International Corporate Park, IKEA and other commercial developments. Quality job creation through corporate attraction has long been a priority in the City.
Sunrise’s roster of corporate citizens includes: Coventry Healthcare; AT&T - Regional HQ; United Healthcare; Mednax - HQ; Parallon Workforce Solutions - Corp HQ: BlackBerry; General Dynamics; Broadspire - HQ; Publix; Interim Services; FoxConn; Andrx; BHA Engineering - HQ; HG Holdings - HQ; MDR Fitness - HQ; S&B Industry - HQ; Grant Thornton - Regional HQ; Cigna Healthcare; Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL); Marsh Insurance - Regional HQ; CoreLogic; New York Life; Pet Supermarket - HQ; T-Mobile; Sunshine Health - HQ; International Bullion Brokers - HQ; Bolton Medical - U.S. HQ; Synergistix - HQ; HBO - Latin America HQ; GL Homes - HQ; Prudential Florida Realty - HQ; Federal-Mogul - South America HQ; Martin Professional - U.S. HQ; E. & J. Gallo Winery - South America HQ; Chubb Insurance - Latin America HQ; Wendy's - Latin America HQ; IKEA; American Express Headquaters.
Air France's United States reservations call center is located in the Sawgrass Technology Park in Sunrise.[14][15]
CIGNA Healthcare has a large service and operations center in Sunrise.[citation needed]
Emerson Electric Company announced on July 26, 2011 that it would locate its Latin America headquarters at Sawgrass International Corporate Park.[16]
The City of Sunrise announced a New Homebuyer Incentive Program on January 20, 2012. Under this innovative new program, The City of Sunrise will reimburse homebuyers up to $2,000 for select improvements to a newly purchased single-family foreclosure or short sale home. The new program is an effort to attract new residents to Sunrise - and benefit existing residents by helping to improve the appearance and property values in Sunrise neighborhoods.[17]
Sunrise’s roster of corporate citizens includes: Coventry Healthcare; AT&T - Regional HQ; United Healthcare; Mednax - HQ; Parallon Workforce Solutions - Corp HQ: BlackBerry; General Dynamics; Broadspire - HQ; Publix; Interim Services; FoxConn; Andrx; BHA Engineering - HQ; HG Holdings - HQ; MDR Fitness - HQ; S&B Industry - HQ; Grant Thornton - Regional HQ; Cigna Healthcare; Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL); Marsh Insurance - Regional HQ; CoreLogic; New York Life; Pet Supermarket - HQ; T-Mobile; Sunshine Health - HQ; International Bullion Brokers - HQ; Bolton Medical - U.S. HQ; Synergistix - HQ; HBO - Latin America HQ; GL Homes - HQ; Prudential Florida Realty - HQ; Federal-Mogul - South America HQ; Martin Professional - U.S. HQ; E. & J. Gallo Winery - South America HQ; Chubb Insurance - Latin America HQ; Wendy's - Latin America HQ; IKEA; American Express Headquaters.
Air France's United States reservations call center is located in the Sawgrass Technology Park in Sunrise.[14][15]
CIGNA Healthcare has a large service and operations center in Sunrise.[citation needed]
Emerson Electric Company announced on July 26, 2011 that it would locate its Latin America headquarters at Sawgrass International Corporate Park.[16]
The City of Sunrise announced a New Homebuyer Incentive Program on January 20, 2012. Under this innovative new program, The City of Sunrise will reimburse homebuyers up to $2,000 for select improvements to a newly purchased single-family foreclosure or short sale home. The new program is an effort to attract new residents to Sunrise - and benefit existing residents by helping to improve the appearance and property values in Sunrise neighborhoods.[17]
Government and infrastructure
The City of Sunrise operates under a commission/manager form of
government, led by a mayor and four city commissioners who are elected
to four-year terms on a non-partisan basis. The deputy mayor and
assistant deputy mayor are selected on a rotating basis in March of each
year.
It is the commission's responsibility to set policy, establish laws and adopt the city's budget. The commission-appointed city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of Sunrise.
Commission meetings are typically conducted on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in City Hall. Live and archived video of public meetings is available on www.sunrisefl.gov. Meetings are also rebroadcast on local Comcast Cable Channel 78.
Sunrise is a full-service city with a comprehensive array of departments, including: Central Services, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Finance, Leisure Services, MIS, Personnel, and Public Works.
The Sunrise Utilities Department operates a water and wastewater system that spans approximately 70 miles and serves more than 200,000 residential and commercial customers. The system consists of over 500 miles of water distribution mains; over 600 miles of sewer piping and mains; 200 wastewater and pump stations; three water treatment facilities; four water re-pump facilities and three wastewater treatment plans.
The Utilities Department also oversees the sixth largest municipal gas system in Florida, serving nearly 10,000 homes and businesses.
It is the commission's responsibility to set policy, establish laws and adopt the city's budget. The commission-appointed city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of Sunrise.
Commission meetings are typically conducted on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in City Hall. Live and archived video of public meetings is available on www.sunrisefl.gov. Meetings are also rebroadcast on local Comcast Cable Channel 78.
Sunrise is a full-service city with a comprehensive array of departments, including: Central Services, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Community Development, Finance, Leisure Services, MIS, Personnel, and Public Works.
The Sunrise Utilities Department operates a water and wastewater system that spans approximately 70 miles and serves more than 200,000 residential and commercial customers. The system consists of over 500 miles of water distribution mains; over 600 miles of sewer piping and mains; 200 wastewater and pump stations; three water treatment facilities; four water re-pump facilities and three wastewater treatment plans.
The Utilities Department also oversees the sixth largest municipal gas system in Florida, serving nearly 10,000 homes and businesses.
Demographics
As of 2010, there were 37,609 households, with 13.6% being vacant. As
of 2000, 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6%
were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband
present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made
up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of
age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average
family size was 3.12.
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,998, and the median income for a family was $47,908. Males had a median income of $35,706 versus $28,147 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,713. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 71.92%, while Spanish was 16.75%, French Creole was at 2.53%, Yiddish at 1.14%, Portuguese at 1.01%, Italian at 0.84%, French at 0.83%, Hebrew at 0.61%, and Chinese at 0.59% of the population.[9]
As of 2000, Sunrise had the 107th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 2.29% of the city's population,[10] and the sixtieth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.44% of the city's population (tied with Weehawken, New Jersey.)[11] It also had the fourteenth most Jamaican-populated area in the US, with 7.6% of all residents,[12] and the fifty-third highest concentration of Haitians (tied with Lake Alfred and Miami Gardens' Bunche Park neighborhood) at 2.8% of the population.[13]
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,998, and the median income for a family was $47,908. Males had a median income of $35,706 versus $28,147 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,713. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 71.92%, while Spanish was 16.75%, French Creole was at 2.53%, Yiddish at 1.14%, Portuguese at 1.01%, Italian at 0.84%, French at 0.83%, Hebrew at 0.61%, and Chinese at 0.59% of the population.[9]
As of 2000, Sunrise had the 107th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 2.29% of the city's population,[10] and the sixtieth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.44% of the city's population (tied with Weehawken, New Jersey.)[11] It also had the fourteenth most Jamaican-populated area in the US, with 7.6% of all residents,[12] and the fifty-third highest concentration of Haitians (tied with Lake Alfred and Miami Gardens' Bunche Park neighborhood) at 2.8% of the population.[13]
Sunrise "lost" by Google Maps
In September 2010, Sunrise was lost by Google Maps. If websurfers used
Google Maps to get driving directions or locate a business in Sunrise
they were redirected to Sarasota, Florida.[4] This was the third time Sunrise was "lost".[5][6]
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