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SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLORIDA

Preserving our rural lifestyle

About our Town

“It’s a great day in Southwest Ranches!" We are located on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades, 15 miles (24km) southwest of Fort Lauderdale. We are Broward County’s 30th incorporated municipality, having incorporated in the year 2000 to preserve our rural lifestyle.

The area has many horse ranches and is located in the southwestern part of Broward County, residents chose “Southwest Ranches” over many other potential Town names. The population as of the 2020 census was 7,923.

Because of our beautiful natural amenities, unique characteristics, and the quality of life enjoyed by our residents we are one of the most attractive places to live in all of South Florida.

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Around Town

upcoming events

April 28, 2026

Rolling Oaks Civic Association Meeting

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April 29, 2026

Sunshine Ranches Homeowners Association – Zoom Meeting

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April 30, 2026

Flamingo Greenway Public Workshop

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Town Hall Closes at 1pm.
New Year’s Day Town Hall Closed
SWR Parks Foundation Meeting
Country Estates Homeowners Association
Code Hearing
Drainage & Infrastructure Advisory Board – Cancelled
Household Hazardous Waste Event & Shred-A-Thon
Schools Education Advisory Board Meeting
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board
AARP Driver Safety Class
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Town Hall Closed
Town Council Special Meeting – Canceled
Rural Public Arts & Design Advisory Meeting
Fire Advisory Board
SWR Scholarship Fund Poker Night
Comprehensive Planning Advisory Board
Flow Mobile DMV Services
ROCA Meeting
Sunshine Ranches Homeowners Association
Town Council Meeting
Country Estates Park Trails Grand Opening – Pig Roast – January 30, 2016
Drainage & Infrastructure Advisory Board
Events on December 31, 2015
31 Dec
Town Hall Closes at 1pm.
31 Dec 15
Events on January 1, 2016
01 Jan
New Year’s Day Town Hall Closed
1 Jan 16
Events on January 4, 2016
04 Jan
SWR Parks Foundation Meeting
4 Jan 16
04 Jan
Country Estates Homeowners Association
4 Jan 16
Events on January 5, 2016
05 Jan
Code Hearing
5 Jan 16
Events on January 6, 2016
06 Jan
Drainage & Infrastructure Advisory Board – Cancelled
6 Jan 16
Events on January 9, 2016
09 Jan
Household Hazardous Waste Event & Shred-A-Thon
9 Jan 16
Events on January 11, 2016
11 Jan
Schools Education Advisory Board Meeting
11 Jan 16
Events on January 12, 2016
12 Jan
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board
12 Jan 16
Events on January 14, 2016
14 Jan
AARP Driver Safety Class
14 Jan 16
Events on January 18, 2016
18 Jan
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Town Hall Closed
18 Jan 16
Events on January 19, 2016
19 Jan
Town Council Special Meeting – Canceled
19 Jan 16
19 Jan
Rural Public Arts & Design Advisory Meeting
19 Jan 16
Events on January 20, 2016
20 Jan
Fire Advisory Board
20 Jan 16
Events on January 21, 2016
21 Jan
SWR Scholarship Fund Poker Night
21 Jan 16
21 Jan
Comprehensive Planning Advisory Board
21 Jan 16
Events on January 26, 2016
26 Jan
Flow Mobile DMV Services
26 Jan 16
26 Jan
ROCA Meeting
26 Jan 16
Events on January 27, 2016
27 Jan
Sunshine Ranches Homeowners Association
27 Jan 16
Events on January 28, 2016
28 Jan
Town Council Meeting
28 Jan 16
Events on January 30, 2016
30 Jan
Country Estates Park Trails Grand Opening – Pig Roast – January 30, 2016
30 Jan 16
Events on February 3, 2016
03 Feb
Drainage & Infrastructure Advisory Board
3 Feb 16

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