A new 153-bed hospital, designed to serve the estimated 10 per cent of Broward County population east of the Intracoastal Waterway between the 17th Street Causeway and the Hillsboro Inlet, is under way. The new North Beach Medical Center on 'a three-acre plot at 2835 N. Atlantic Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale will ultimately replace the smaller 15-year-old Beach Hospital, several blocks north of Las Olas Boulevard.

-Source: "Beach Hospital Work Is Started" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, July 31, 1972. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-beach-hospital-work/200103062/.

The Broward commission on alcoholism wants the County Commission to purchase the former Beach hospital, 125 N. Birch Road, on the Intracoastal Waterway, as a treatment center and official headquarters... Edward Brede; and Stanley Utilasky, treatment director, have surveyed the four-story building several times and agree it would serve admirably, they said yesterday. "We have been quoted a price of $650,000 for the building and certain properties adjoining it[.]"

-Source: "Beach Site Sought As Alcoholic Unit" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, December 17, 1973. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-beach-site-sought-a/200106071/.

SPRINGBROOK GARDENS. INC. BY DONALD MACNEIR, ATENT Lots 9, 10, & 11, Block 10, LAUDER DEL MAR 125 North Birch Road Requests varaince to Sec. 4113.5, 47-13.8(b) and 47-44 to remodel and restore prior residential use, a four building for 20 apartments. Variance to 47-13.5 setbacks on west and south property lines to remain as existing 16.6° on west and 0' on east hr entrance canopy where ordinance requires 10°. Landscaping space approximately 70% of that required. Variance to legitimate ten existing parking spaces which use part of the R-0-W. Balance of required parking wili be located north side of building and will conform with requirements. Existing backout parking on Birch Road to be removed and replaced with landscaping. R-4 zoning, 19 notices.

-Source: "City Commission Meeting Agenda" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, April 6, 1977. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-city-commission-mee/200110829/.

Broward County commissioners have refused to buy the old Beach Hospital for treatment of alcoholics until an appraisal of the property at 125 Birch Road is completed.

-Source:  "Commission Puts Off Beach Buy" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, December 19, 1973. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-commission-puts-off/200106686/.

Rose Rudolpho's crisp, new American flag flutters freely from her condominium balcony today. She says it's her waving testimony to her unwavering patriotism. Her neighbors say it's an unsightly violation of condominium rules.

-Source: "Condo vs. the flag" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, February 26, 1981. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-condo-vs-the-flag/200113928/.

The feasibility of buying the former Beach Hospital in Fort Lauderdale for an alcoholic detoxification and rehabilitation facility will be explored by Broward County officials. Eve Marsh, executive director of the Commission on Alcoholism, won Broward County Commission support yesterday for proposal to use the story building as a treatment facility which could ultimately care for 100 alcoholics.

-Source: "Cost Key To Approval Of Alcoholism Center" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, January 23, 1974. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-cost-key-to-approva/200108034/.

'You can paddle your own canoe' to a party set for Saturday evening, if you hold an invitation which specifies cocktails and buffet "Al Fresco," 125 N Birch Road, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. Doubtless celebrating completion of the Fort Lauderdale Beach Hospital, the august Board of Directors has set aside that special weekend evening to entertain doctors of the Broward County Medical Society and their wives.

Arthur White, former controller of the North Beach Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, has been promoted to administrator. The 77-bed facility is located at 125 N. Birch Rd.

-Source: "Medical Center Promotion" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, September 13, 1971. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-medical-center-prom/200102465/.

The new North Beach Medical Center, which will serve residents and visitors to the beach area of Fort Lauderdale, is proceeding on schedule, according to Chuck Christensen, construction project manager... [The center] will be completed by fall 1973, replacing the present Beach Hospital facility that has served the area's residents and visitors since 1957.

-Source: "New Medical Center's Construction On Time" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, September 2, 1972. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-new-medical-center/200104258/.

A majority of Fort Lauderdale city commissioners have indicated they will permit the old Beach Hospital to be used as an alcoholic detoxification center despite complaints from surrounding neighbors. Commissioners were told last week that residents near the old hospital building on Birch Road are unhappy with tentative plans by the Broward County Commission to purchase the building for $500,000 for use as rehabilitation center.

-Source: "Old Hospital Favored As Alcoholic Center" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, January 21, 1974. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-old-hospital-favore/200108449/.

Plans to move Beach Hospital a short distance northward of its present location at 125 N Birch Rd. and to triple its facilities were announced today by Ernest C. Murray, the recently re-elected chairman the board of directors. The exact location cannot be disclosed at this time since negotiations to acquire the property are still in progress, said Dr. Richard A. Neubauer, secretary - treasurer of the medical staff. "It will still be in the beach area, however," Neubauer added.

-Source: "The Beach Hospital to Expand" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, April 9, 1969. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-the-beach-hospital/199926923/.

OXFORD DEVELOPMENT CORP., BY SAL MIRENDA: Applicant proposes to either demolish existing old Lauderdale Beach Hospital, formerly Blue Water Hotel, and build new 5 story hotel on the existing foundation or to restore and rehabilitate existing building into hotel.

-Source: "Variance Request" Newspapers.com. Fort Lauderdale News, June 4, 1975. https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-variance-request/200110323/.