Crime Scene and Trauma Cleanup in Parkland, FL

Parkland was created by rancher and former Pompano mayor Bruce B. Blount, who bought the land in 1959, raised cattle on his BBB Ranches, and had the new city chartered on July 10, 1963.

Parkland's zoning laws are designed to protect the city's park-like character, and its official motto is 'Environmentally Proud'.

Parkland had no stores and no traffic lights until the mid-1990s and early 2000s, when large developments such as Heron Bay and Parkland Isles were built.

In Parkland's first decade, horses actually outnumbered the town's human residents.

Parkland's population was 34,670 at the 2020 census, up sharply from 23,962 in 2010, and Census Bureau estimates put it near 39,000 by 2025.

Parkland has about 11,100 households averaging 3.33 people each, and about 85% of its homes are owner-occupied.

True to its name, Parkland has nine city parks, including Pine Trails Park, which spans more than 77 acres and has its own amphitheater, and Terramar Park.

The Doris Davis Forman Wilderness Preserve protects 145 acres of natural Florida habitat inside Parkland, with trails for hiking, biking and birdwatching.

Reflecting its equestrian roots, Parkland maintains an Equestrian Center with riding arenas, and a multi-use trail network lets residents walk, cycle or ride horses across much of the city.

Parkland's only public high school is Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which opened in 1990 and is named for the famed Everglades conservationist Marjory Stoneman Douglas.