Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International (GFLSCI) is a non-profit citizen diplomacy network dedicated to creating and strengthening partnerships between Fort Lauderdale and cities around the world. In an effort to increase global cooperation on many levels, this passport to the world promotes cultural understanding, humanitarian programming, and stimulates economic development.
GFLSCI leads the movement for local community development and volunteerism by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term programs of mutual benefit. Our goal is to develop municipal partnerships between U.S. cities and states and similar jurisdictions in other nations.
GFLSCI is providing opportunities for city officials and citizens to experience and explore other cultures through long-term community partnerships. Creating an atmosphere in which economic and community development will flourish, GFLSCI supports its communities in creatively learning, working, and problem-solving together.
Vision
To become a visionary city based on Ft Lauderdale’s citizen diplomacy and leadership.
Mission
Enrich the Ft. Lauderdale community via GFLSCI facilitating economic growth, culture, education and government exchanges.
Core Values
Building sustainable relationships by respecting and celebrating cultural differences with forward looking cities.
Mayor Dean J. Trantalis
Welcome From Our Mayor !
It is my honor to represent you as mayor.
Our city keeps moving forward, having been honored as an All-America City by the National Civic League. Fort Lauderdale is ranked as one of the most exciting places in the nation to live and one of the best places for businesses to operate. Our unemployment numbers are below the state of Florida and national average. We also are among the top American vacation destinations, with visitors spending more than $10 billion a year in the greater Fort Lauderdale area….
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Board of Directors

Russell Weaver

Joey Crawford

Brenda Weidman

Andrew Petruzzelli

Gabriel Zahora

Marcus Koch

Julia Costin

Daphnee A. Sainvil
Country Chairs

Gabriel Zahora

Julia Costin

Marianne Winfield

Seda Turhan


Naomie Labaty

Andrea Faria

Monica Ribeiro

Donna Scantlebury
Specialty Board

Roman Foster

Muge Nurgun

Paola Isaac Baraya
Medellín, Colombia
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Naomie Labaty
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Constanța, Romania
Julia Costin
São Sebastião & Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Monica Ribeiro & Andrea Faria
São Sebastião & Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Muğla , Turkey
Muge Nurgun, Dr. Ayse Celik & Zeynep Aytekin
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Gabriel Zahora
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Panama City, Panama
Donna Scantlebury