The city of Hollywood, located on
the Atlantic coast in Broward County,
was once known as the "Atlantic City
of the South."
Built by Joseph Wesley Young as
a planned community, Hollywood boomed
during the 1920s, when it was known
for its casinos and its boardwalk.
(The city's 27-foot-wide [eight-meter-wide]
promenade is the only oceanfront
boardwalk in the state...