Flamingo Gardens keeps Davie's grove and wildlife story in one place
Flamingo Gardens began as a South Florida citrus grove and now ties Davie to plants, Everglades history, and native wildlife care.
Flamingo Gardens helps explain a part of Broward County that can be hard to picture from today’s roads.
It began in 1927 as Flamingo Groves, a citrus orchard started by Floyd L. and Jane Wray. The Wrays bought land around Long Key in the Everglades. They planted citrus and opened the grounds to visitors. The grove later included many citrus varieties and a citrus lab, but the story did not stop with fruit.
After Floyd Wray died, Jane Wray created a memorial foundation in 1969 to protect the core property. The name changed to Flamingo Gardens. The place grew into a garden and wildlife sanctuary. In 1990, the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary opened with a bird of prey center. Later came the free-flight aviary and care for native Florida animals that cannot return to the wild.
For Davie, the garden keeps several South Florida stories in one stop: groves, hammocks, drainage, tourism, and wildlife. Check hours, tickets, weather, and animal-care updates before visiting. A slow walk here can make the inland side of Broward feel much more alive.
Place paths
Direct subjects and contextual connections are labeled separately so an example does not read like a local rule.
Directly covered
Official sources
Last checked against these sources: July 15, 2026.
Related Florida notes
Picked from direct subjects, contextual paths, topics, and tags, with direct relationships weighted more heavily.
History and culture
Bonnet House keeps Fort Lauderdale close to its old coastal art side
Bonnet House gives Fort Lauderdale a rare old-coast mix of art, gardens, family history, and preserved beachside land.
Read this note ->Rules and licenses
Broward evacuation plans are coast and mobile home checks
Broward County evacuation planning starts with the address, coastal risk, mobile homes, and the current storm order.
Read this note ->Money and taxes
Port Everglades keeps fuel, cruise, and cargo in one place
Port Everglades is a Broward County enterprise spanning Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and unincorporated county land.
Read this note ->History and culture
Stranahan House keeps Fort Lauderdale's river start close
Stranahan House on the New River helps Fort Lauderdale feel older than the beach, boats, and high-rise skyline.
Read this note ->Cars and driving
Broward A1A Scenic Highway threads beach cities together
Broward County A1A Scenic Highway is a coastal scenic byway through beach cities where ocean views, bridges, parking, ports, and local stops all share the drive.
Read this note ->Home and property
Broward building safety files start with the building and local office
An older Broward property can have a local building-safety file, while some condominium and cooperative buildings also fall under Florida's milestone-inspection law.
Read this note ->