After more than 80 speakers and a meeting that ran past midnight, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to add the name of President Trump to Seagrape Drive at Commercial Boulevard.

Debate divides community

The street is a gateway to the oceanside community known for its low density and old-world charm.

"If you were in the room and outside another 100 people, it was overwhelmingly against the resolution," activist Linda Gonzalez said.

She attended the meeting and later said she received dozens of calls from both Democrats and Republicans who were dismayed over the outcome of the vote. Gonzalez said the decision divides the community.

"It's gonna spill into our streets. Our peaceful cafes and the vibe," she said.

Supporters cite tradition

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