3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1293+ words) Fort Lauderdale’s old Winn-Dixie plaza off Southeast 17th Street could see a dramatic transformation: Three new residential towers with 765 apartments built under the Live Local Act. The $725 million Terrasse project calls for two 36-story condo towers that would stand 400 feet high....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1809+ words) Fort Lauderdale officials say all that yellow water flowing from the tap will disappear when the city’s pricey new water plant is fully operational later this year. That claim is being met with deep-seated skepticism from experts who say the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (452+ words) Much of Fort Lauderdale’s street art — including its rainbow pride flag — had disappeared by Saturday morning as state workers began covering it over following a settlement agreement with the city. State officials previously said the decision was made for safety…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (694+ words) Ember House, a newly completed waterfront residence that comes with a rooftop pickleball court and a premium price tag, is quickly becoming the talk of the town. The three-story waterfront mansion, one of Fort Lauderdale’s priciest luxury homes to ever…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (382+ words) Brightline, in its latest move to sustain critical repeat business among South Florida regional travelers, says it has revived a multi-ride pass between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The objective is to retain “frequent travelers, commuters and business professionals…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago   (823+ words) Fort Lauderdale is forging ahead with its original plan to build a new City Hall, rejecting the idea of spending millions to renovate a downtown office tower built decades ago. The new City Hall will not come cheap, but the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1008+ words) For decades, yellow-hued water has flowed from faucets in homes, hotels and restaurants serviced by Fiveash, the 1950s-era Fort Lauderdale water plant that’s way past its prime. But a pricey new water plant dubbed Prospect Lake Clean Water Center is…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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 DeSantis…...

1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 13+ hour 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…...