2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (205+ words) The city manager of the City of Fort Lauderdale has resigned after 15 months on the job. Rickelle Williams, the first Black woman to serve in the role, was the fifth city manager in seven years. Her tenure had recently hit…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (198+ words) The World Cup is placing an increased strain on Fort Lauderdale’s public safety budget, and officials are trying to recoup the extra money the city is expected to spend. In a letter to commissioners this week, City Manager Rickelle Williams…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (269+ words) City of Fort Lauderdale District 1 Commissioner John Herbst on Friday submitted a letter of resignation, effective Nov. 2. The city will hold a special election to select a commissioner to serve the remaining two years of Herbst's term. Herbst served as…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (475+ words) The City of Fort Lauderdale commission on Tuesday night chose to delay a preliminary agreement for the design and construction of a new city hall building. Instead, the commission put a 60-day pause on the design of the city hall,…...

8+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (163+ words) The City of Fort Lauderdale is advancing a project that calls for removing some of the iconic black olive trees that line the center of Las Olas Boulevard in its downtown. On Tuesday night the city commission approved conceptual design…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (537+ words) The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale has unveiled a new exhibit aimed at blending hockey and science. "HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever" is a 7,500-square-foot interactive experience that seeks to deliver a science-based focus on South Florida’s hottest…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (218+ words) The City of Fort Lauderdale has adopted a new ordinance that designates "Exclusive Children Play Areas" within its city parks. That comes with signs that say adults are not permitted in playgrounds unless they are accompanying a minor. So far…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago   (128+ words) The FBI created a specialized web-based portal to allow witnesses to bypass traditional phone lines and directly upload high-resolution cellphone footage or photos that may have captured the suspect or the moments leading up to the 2 a.m. gunfire. The shooting happened…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (121+ words) A new program in Fort Lauderdale aims to expand internet access to residents in underserved areas. The city commission announced a one-year pilot project with Slice Wireless Solutions Inc. to expand its wireless connection network. The program will offer free…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (283+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports — including Miami and Fort Lauderdale — across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that…...