Community Profile

Summary

The City of Sunrise, located in western Broward County, is home to approximately 92,000 residents and host to several million national and international visitors each year. Situated in the heart of the tri-county region (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach), we are proud to be the gateway to a vast number of residential, business, entertainment and cultural opportunities - and the stage for spectacular, color-washed sunsets. Sunrise is the 26th largest of Florida's 400+ incorporated municipalities, as well as one of its most progressive. Yet it remains a friendly place where natural beauty is valued and lush landscaping is used to enhance neighborhoods, thoroughfares and public places. Sunrise also maintains its long-standing commitment to developing and maintaining itself as a sustainable community that preserves the past while planning for the future. Sunrise is home to popular destinations such as the FLA Live Arena – home to the Panthers Hockey Team a popular venue for shows and concerts, a large corporate park and boasts one of the most visited destinations in Florida – the Sawgrass Mills Mall. Sunrise is a family-friendly community with great schools, parks and recreational facilities. When you visit, check out our Emerald Award winning parks: Oak Hammock Park and Cypress Preserve (2016), Sunrise Sportsplex (2020), and Sawgrass Sanctuary (2021) which showcase a mix of native wildlife habitats and recreation space. In 2023, the Sunrise Senior Center received an Emerald Award.