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Fort Lauderdale officials respond to residents' concerns about sudden, sky-high water bills
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (393+ words) February 28, 2026 / 1:22 PM EST / CBS Miami Fort Lauderdale residents are demanding answers after receiving sudden, sky'high water bills " some totaling thousands of dollars. When we sat down with Mayor Dean Trantalis to review our CBS Miami investigation, he acknowledged the spikes…...
Fort Lauderdale tightens alcohol restrictions within entertainment district
3+ week, 4+ day ago (164+ words) February 4, 2026 / 8:04 AM EST / CBS Miami The city commission said the move reinforces the collaborative approach supporting local businesses while also prioritizing public safety and neighborhood quality of life. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission said the ordinance now prohibits the consumption…...
Shooting death of Fort Lauderdale man remains unsolved 3 years later as grieving mother seeks answers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) January 7, 2026 / 8:44 AM EST / CBS Miami It's been three years since the killing of a Fort Lauderdale man, and no one has been arrested for the crime. Three years later, Jason Marous' mother returned to Northeast 14th Place off Dixie Highway as…...
Temperatures dropping in South Florida along with Fort Lauderdale anchor on New Year's Eve
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (305+ words) Updated on: December 31, 2025 / 4:44 PM EST / CBS Miami We're inching closer and closer to the start of 2026, and it's not only the anchor dropping Fort Lauderdale to welcome the new year " the temperatures are dropping, too. And it's been getting colder…...
Fort Lauderdale beach basketball courts to be replaced with pickleball in $3 billion plan
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) November 19, 2025 / 7:34 PM EST / CBS Miami FORT LAUDERDALE " Basketball courts on Fort Lauderdale Beach have been a hot topic for months. They are set to be replaced by pickleball courts as part of an over $3 billion Bahia Mar redevelopment plan. Developers…...
Video captures moments suspects burglarize Fort Lauderdale smoke shop, owners say it's 2nd time this week
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Updated on: October 18, 2025 / 6:46 PM EDT / CBS Miami The search is on for the suspects who broke into a Fort Lauderdale smoke shop early Saturday morning. The owners of Snoopy's Smoke Shop told CBS News Miami that it is the second…...
Death of infant investigated at Fort Lauderdale home, police say
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (122+ words) Updated on: October 17, 2025 / 5:07 PM EDT / CBS Miami Police are conducting an investigation following the death of an infant at a Fort Lauderdale home Friday, authorities said. Images from Chopper 4 showed yellow police tape wrapped around the front of the house…...
King tides swamp Fort Lauderdale street twice daily as residents brace for more flooding
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) Updated on: October 17, 2025 / 9:10 PM EDT / CBS Miami Twice a day, when king tides roll in, saltwater gushes up through gutters and drains on Northeast 32nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, flooding the street up to 8 inches deep and forcing residents, workers and…...
Fort Lauderdale expands homeless outreach with new case managers
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (379+ words) October 2, 2025 / 6:55 PM EDT / CBS Miami The City of Fort Lauderdale is expanding its homeless outreach efforts by expanding its outreach team." Fort Lauderdale police officer Brian Blount is on the front lines helping people who have no place to call…...
Federal shutdown leaves TSA officers at Fort Lauderdale airport working without pay
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (279+ words) October 2, 2025 / 6:56 PM EDT / CBS Miami It is day two of the federal government shutdown and Transportation Security Administration officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport remain on the job without pay. TSA workers are considered essential employees, meaning they must continue…...