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 ...
Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing
Most of Fort Lauderdale’s beach was shut down to swimmers during a busy beach day Saturday due to oil washing ashore.
Fort Myers Beach restaurant to appeal judge’s ruling on floodplain violation
A Fort Myers Beach restaurant plans to appeal a judge's decision that found it in violation of local floodplain regulations.
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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Man killed in police shooting at Fort Lauderdale gas station
A man who initially fled a traffic stop was shot and killed after an officer fired their weapon at a gas station in Fort Lauderdale Sunday afternoon, officials said. According to Fort Lauderdale ...
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Police investigate after man dies in apparent drowning in Fort Lauderdale’s New River
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police are investigating after they said a man died in an apparent drowning in Fort Lauderdale’s New River early Saturday morning. According to Fort Lauderdale police ...
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Fort Lauderdale police searching for suspect who shot and killed business owner in the street
FORT LAUDERDALE - A man was shot and killed Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale, leaving behind bullet holes in a van and a shaken community. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department said it happened ...
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Fort Smith pushes flood mitigation priority in ACME Brick master plan during study session
The ACME study session portion on Jan. 14 aimed to present to the Fort Smith Board of Directors why flood mitigation and plans for future development needed to occur concurrently at the ACME Brick Co.
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Police investigate after man shot dead outside Fort Lauderdale warehouse
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A man was killed in shooting Thursday morning outside of a warehouse in Fort Lauderdale, police confirmed. Fort Lauderdale police said officers responded to reports of ...
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Commentary: New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance.
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Man shot dead in what police believe is a drive-by outside Fort Lauderdale warehouse
A man was shot dead outside a Fort Lauderdale warehouse located at the 1600 block of SW 3rd Avenue Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, according to police, who say the incident is thought to be a drive-by ...
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Flood insurance discount coming in October; 20% for Fort Myers residents
Fort Myers residents who pay for flood insurance will see their discount go to 20%, up from 5%, this fall. There are not quite 6,000 residents who carry flood insurance, officials said.