South Florida residents await test of new flood prevention projects
Residents in Fort Lauderdale and North Miami are anxiously waiting to see if newly built flood prevention projects will hold up as storms approach.
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Residents in Fort Lauderdale and North Miami are anxiously waiting to see if newly built flood prevention projects will hold up as storms approach.
With heavy rain expected this weekend, Fort Lauderdale and North Miami neighbors say they won’t trust new multi-million-dollar flood prevention projects until they see them tested under real storm conditions.
A Stranahan High School student is facing serious charges after Fort Lauderdale police say they found a loaded gun in a car just off campus following reports of a possible fight.
On Friday, storms will develop later in the afternoon and evening.
From the vibrant, flavor-packed beet salad with homemade sesame dressing to authentic Chinese dumplings, everything is on point.
Beginning Friday, more widespread showers and storms will be around and they will last through Monday.
Commissioners voted unanimously to file an administrative appeal against an order to cover four street art installations in the city, including a large rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ pride flag.
Morgan Rynor reports commissioners voted on Wednesday night to file an administrative appeal against an order to cover four street art installations in the city, including a large rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ pride flag.
An emergency meeting is planned for Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale as that city and others across Florida are facing state orders to remove rainbow crosswalks by early next month.
Feels-like temperatures are threatening to soar to 108 degrees on Wednesday.
Lucy's Law is now in effect, meaning boat operators face stricter penalties if they leave accidents or provide false information about crashes they are involved in.
Afternoon highs will hit the low 90s under a partly cloudy sky.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has ordered municipalities to remove crosswalks and street art with what it calls "social, political or ideological messages."
The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded a record 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana in what officials called the largest drug seizure in its history.
Miami is ranked 8th in the state behind other cities like Orlando, Tampa and Tallahassee, according to apartment search website RentCafe.
Fort Lauderdale has the hottest rental market in the state, even above Miami, according to a new report.
Scattered storms will develop in the afternoon and taper off by the evening.
Animal care officials said the child's injuries were severe, but added that the toddler should be okay.
The toddler had "numerous injuries" and was rushed to the trauma center at Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said.
Officials said just before 3:30 a.m., police responded to the incident in the 200 block of Southwest 2nd Street.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Scott Withers has the latest,
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Scott Withers has the latest,
The heating of the day will help fuel thunderstorms that could produce heavy downpours and lightning.
Two Fort Lauderdale police officers crashed into each other while responding to a call early Wednesday, leaving them with minor injuries.
Afternoon showers may bring some relief from the heat.
