Miami/Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing

South Floridians enjoying a pleasant Saturday at the beach found themselves stepping in dark, greasy balls of oil, possibly due to a spill offshore, officials said Saturday. The source of the tar remained unknown Sunday morning as the Coast Guard investigation resumed.

NBC 6 South Florida · 18h

Beaches reopen in Fort Lauderdale after tar balls wash ashore

Fort Lauderdale beach reopened to swimmers Sunday after an oily substance washed ashore. The U.S. Coast Guard is still working to determine the source of the substance but it's suspected that it could be from an oil spill. Beachgoers saw dark clumps that were on the sand.

Miami Herald · 1d

Coast Guard looking for source of oily tar balls that washed up on Fort Lauderdale Beach

At 7:05 p.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard’s Southeast District posted to social media that “Coast Guard air and surface crews completed searches from Palm beach to Port Everglades for the source of the tar balls. The source remains unknown. Further assessment will continue at first light with our partner agencies.”

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Murder victim’s family files wrongful death lawsuit in Miami-Dade

The family of Ana Maria Knezevich has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Miami-Dade County against her husband, David ...

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Man arrested for fatally beating 2 homeless people in Miami pleads not guilty

A house fire in Fort Lauderdale forced evacuations Thursday, according to authorities. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said ...

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What did spring break used to look like? See the scene in Fort Lauderdale, South Beach

The spring break tradition in Florida stretches back to the early 1960s, when the movie “Where the Boys Are” put Fort ...

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Fort Lauderdale house fire claims 1 dog, 5 rescued

Authorities are working to rescue multiple dogs trapped inside a burning home in Fort Lauderdale’s Melrose Park neighborhood ...

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Fort Lauderdale Neighborhoods

Located in Broward County, about 30 miles north of Miami, beach-centric Fort Lauderdale sits on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The area's also home to several museums, shopping districts and ...

Miami steakhouse to relaunch this spring; Popular Canadian chain targets Fort Lauderdale and more (Photos)

South Florida’s hospitality scene is heating up with the revival of a South American steakhouse in Coral Gables, and the ...

Brother of Fort Lauderdale murder suspect accused of covering up evidence, paying inmates for favors

The brother of a Fort Lauderdale man charged with murdering his wife in Spain is now accused of serving as his liaison to the ...

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Michelin Guide Expands Coverage to Greater Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beaches, and St. Pete-Clearwater in South Florida's Culinary Scene

The Michelin Guide is set to expand in South Florida, including new areas like Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches.

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After 26 years, chef leaves Miami Beach icon to open new restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Like most of the people he worked with, Chef Andre Bienvenu assumed when he left the kitchen of Joe’s Stone Crab, he’d be heading into retirement. After spending 26 years at the iconic Miami Beach ...

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Oh hi, Miami: Michelin Guide adding Broward, Palm Beach county restaurants in 2025

Get ready for some culinary competition, Miami. Broward and Palm Beach counties may soon be gleaming in Michelin stars too.

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