I am a native Floridian for almost 53 years.
I am born and raised in Broward County and know it well.
Pembroke Pines is quite nice with a low crime rate.
One of my dear friends with the Miami-Dade Police Department has lived in PP for years and just loves it!
As far as storms in that area....Wilma caused major damage to certain areas in Broward, especially Wilton Manors and northern Broward County. Electricity was out for over 1 month in many locales as well as 100's of traffic lights and poles were broken and strewn in the streets.
I am a Floridian.
We have hurricanes.
I have endured almost 53 years of these storms.
No sweat...ha ha.