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Fort Lauderdale ranked among worst U.S. cities for restaurant no-shows, report says
OpenTable thinks Fort Lauderdale has a bad reputation for flaking on restaurant reservations, ranking them among the 10 worst cities in the U.S. for restaurant no-shows.
Fort Lauderdale cracking down on crime and underage drinking in Himmarshee district
The city’s mayor, police chief, and other leaders held a news conference Tuesday morning to lay out the plans to crack down on a number of growing issues in...
Fort Lauderdale adds patrols, barricades in popular party district Police and fire rescue chiefs cite under...
Police and fire rescue chiefs cite underage drinking, fights, and safety risks, and the mayor says commissioners will consider tougher late-night rules next week.
Breeze Airways announces new direct flight from Charleston to Fort Lauderdale
Breeze Airways, an airline that offers direct flights from underserved markets, announced a new flight between Charleston and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a news release Oct. 13, 2026.
Fort Lauderdale to celebrate milestone: New $666 million water plant
Fort Lauderdale plans to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to commemorate the long-awaited opening of its new water plant.
4 South Florida restaurants we said goodbye to — and 1 that’s about to close!
Four eateries recently closed their doors in Broward and Palm Beach counties, including Magic Cow in Coral Springs, DoughBoys Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Pembroke Pines, and Velvet Taco in Fort Lauderda...
‘Not enough tiki bars here’: See inside Hula Kai, South Florida’s newest tiki destination
Hula Kai Tiki Bar, a 5,000-square-foot cocktail haven with bars on three tiki-themed levels, has opened on Fort Lauderdale's 17th Street. Here's an inside look.
Fort Lauderdale pump station clears over 50 million gallons in a month Pump Station 8 serves the flood-pron...
Pump Station 8 serves the flood-prone Edgewood and River Oaks neighborhoods, and a resident says a king tide over the weekend will be a bigger test.
Nolte: Black Cornell 7 Student Booted from Current College Without Due Process
Jonathan Newell, a black, 21-year-old former Cornell University student named in a lawsuit by Jane Doe alleging she was gang raped, was just booted from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
The Weekend Top 10: Fright Nights, Florida Panthers, plus cats and dogs and big trucks!
South Florida events this weekend also include Hogwharf in Fort Lauderdale, “Picasso: A Graphic Journey” at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, and Cars & Coffee Palm Beach (a Trunk or Treat Halloween Spook...
Fort Lauderdale condo's $1.6M repair balloons into $36M overhaul Residents of the Galleon on Galt Ocean Mil...
Residents of the Galleon on Galt Ocean Mile say five years of construction and assessments of $135,000 to $320,000 per unit have outrun the original plan, while the contractor says owners approved the added...
A movie lover’s guide to South Florida film festivals this season
As part of our 2026 Guide to the Arts in PRIME Magazine, entertainment writer Phillip Valys offers his Critic’s Picks for the best film festivals coming up in South Florida. These include OUTshine LGBTQ+ F...
Florida voters already casting their midterm election ballots. Guide to voting-by-mail.
100,000 Floridians have voted by mail in 2026 midterms. See the variance among Broward, Miami-Dade and counties, and what you need to know to make sure your vote-by-mail ballot counts.
Fort Lauderdale residents demand faster fix as neighborhoods flood A stormwater project in the Fort Lauderd...
A stormwater project in the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood isn't expected to finish until early 2028, and residents say they need relief sooner after streets flooded for hours Thursday.
A grandson’s wish: Why Broadway’s ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ had to tour South Florida
The tour will be making two stops locally: from Sept. 29-Oct. 4 at Miami's Arsht Center and Oct. 13-18 at Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center.
Pedestrian struck and killed on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, cops say
Fort Lauderdale Police officials said the pedestrian, an adult male, was struck in the roadway and pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as...
Fort Lauderdale banana farm sparks agricultural tax break dispute The same downtown lot where 2 high-rises...
The same downtown lot where 2 high-rises were once approved now has 1,000 banana plants at the center of a tax classification dispute.
Flock cameras are installed on southbound Southwest Seventh Avenue and eastbound Broward Boulevard on Wedne...
. Many Florida communities installed automatic license plate readers. They have become much more controversial in recent months, and some cities have removed them. [ CARL JUSTE | TNS ]Join the Convers...
Home invasion robbery suspect shot by renter at Fort Lauderdale Airbnb, cops say
Fort Lauderdale Police said a man went to the Airbnb armed with a gun and entered while trying to commit a robbery.
2nd crane topples onto home in Fort Lauderdale while trying to remove 1st
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said no one was injured in the first incident that occurred at around 9:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Southeast 8th Street.
Wettest September ever recorded in Fort Lauderdale area
An upper-level low brought deep tropical moisture and unsettled weather to South Florida through the middle of September, producing daily downpours and street flooding.
Fort Lauderdale says yes to 30-story apartment tower slated for Flagler Village
Does Flagler Village need another apartment tower? Absolutely, says Commissioner Steve Glassman. “The younger people moving into Flagler Village love these buildings,” he says.
New South Florida restaurants: 7 buzzy spots opening in fall 2026
Here are seven buzzy restaurants heading to Broward and Palm Beach counties this fall, including Parlor Doughnuts in Boca Raton, Hula Kai Tiki Bar and Pelican Landing, both in Fort Lauderdale.