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Florida DOGE team turns its focus to Fort Lauderdale. Some are wondering why
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (994+ words) Fort Lauderdale now finds itself under the scrutiny of the Florida Department of Government Efficiency, just as the city is bracing for possible passage of a ballot measure in November that would impose statewide property tax cuts. Gov. Ron De…...
Man recovered from water off Fort Lauderdale has died, police say
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (111+ words) A death investigation was underway Sunday after a man was found in the water off downtown Fort Lauderdale, police said. Shortly after 5 a. m. , Fort Lauderdale police arrived at the 200 block of Southwest Second Avenue, along the New River, in response to…...
Fort Lauderdale's fight to keep street art hits final stretch; decision expected within 30 days
1+ week, 2+ day ago (575+ words) Fort Lauderdale, the lone city battling to keep its street art amid a statewide ban put in place last year, edged closer to the finish line after arguing its case during a hearing Wednesday. Street art from Key West to…...
Las Olas closed in Fort Lauderdale near beach for water main break
2+ week, 6+ day ago (58+ words) Sun Sentinel Eastbound Las Olas Boulevard was closed at the bridge to the beach late Saturday afternoon because of a water main break. Also closed was southbound Seabreeze Boulevard at Las Olas, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Drivers…...
Sunrise Boulevard roadwork will last more than a year in Fort Lauderdale. What drivers and boaters can expect.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (656+ words) You can expect construction work along a stretch of Sunrise Boulevard near Fort Lauderdale's Galleria mall for the next year. A roadwork project by the Florida Department of Transportation'soon will start along a nearly mile-long stretch of Sunrise. It'll mean…...
Thunderbirds headline 2026 Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (248+ words) The U. S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team, better known as the Para-Commandos, performs a landing during the Fort Lauderdale Air Dot Show Tour on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The show continues Sunday, May 10, 2026, over Fort Lauderdale beach. (Michele Eve Sandberg/Contributor) The U. S. Air…...
Jet Blue expands Fort Lauderdale airport schedule in wake of Spirit shutdown
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) Jet Blue has expanded its Fort Lauderdale airport schedule to help fill the gap left in the wake of Spirit Airlines" shutdown after more than three decades in operation. Early Saturday morning, the discount airline ceased operations immediately and canceled…...
Foxy Brown, Fort Lauderdale comfort-food icon, to permanently close this month
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) Foxy Brown, a downtown Fort Lauderdale comfort-food titan from restaurateur Elliot Wolf and his Be Nice Restaurant Group, is set to permanently close following Mother's Day dinner service on Sunday, May 10. The cozy and critically acclaimed New American gastropub at…...
Fort Lauderdale beach basketball courts will stay put after deal with developer, mayor says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) Fort Lauderdale's popular beachfront basketball courts " once at risk of being moved to make way for pickleball " may yet survive. Mayor Dean Trantalis announced a tentative agreement with the developers of Bahia Mar during a neighborhood meeting Thursday night, prompting…...
Anti-bullying parade and education event in Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (179+ words) View photos from the Anti-Bullying Parade and Education Event hosted by Broward County Parks at Roosevelt Gardens Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. , on Monday, Oct. 13. The gallery captures more than a hundred students marching with the Dillard High School Marching…...