The City of Sunrise was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson - a developer whose Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area in southeast Florida.
Originally known as Sunrise Golf Village, during the 1970s - as Broward County began to push west - the City experienced its first real growth.
In 1971, the City, by referendum, changed its name to the City of Sunrise. There are always little activities going on here and there, like the food trucks or holiday related fairs.
In 1998, the BB&T Center opened its doors and it's the home of the NHL's Florida Panthers hockey team and hosts top national entertainment and events. The City of Sunrise is also home of the famous Sawgrass Mills Mall.
