By Jennifer Heit Special to the Sun-Sentinel T his town, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1997, is dominated by beachside tourism and retirees, although younger families have been moving into the area.
Many residents are also owners of small hotels that make up much of the beachside downtown.
Recently the town added about 1,800 residents to its population by annexing unincorporated property to the north that included four large condominiums. Less than half the town's 7,784 people are full-time residents. Meetings are televised over Comcast Cable. Municipal events are often held at Jarvis Hall adjacent to Town Hall. The town manager is appointed by the commision.