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.
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 ...
Miami International Boat Show expected to generate over $1 billion in economic impact
Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show is expected to generate over $1 billion in economic impact, driven by ...
Fort Lauderdale officer shoots man at marina after disturbance, police say
A Fort Lauderdale officer shot a man Wednesday evening after the property manager of a marina and RV park reported the man ...
Off-duty Fort Lauderdale cop kills man after being alerted of disturbance at marina: police
The officer will be placed on administrative leave with pay. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the ...
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Police identify Fort Lauderdale off-duty officer involved in fatal shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Authorities have identified the officer involved in a fatal police shooting on Wednesday in Fort ...
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue honors three men who jumped into action after boat explosion
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Fort Lauderdale City Commission honored three people for their heroic actions after a boat explosion back in December. It happened on Dec. 23 at Lauderdale Marina ...
Vacation destination closes beaches over gross ‘tar balls’ as cause remains a mystery: ‘Thought it was a sea creature’
When we first came down here, there was like weird, black globs on the beach … I thought it was a sea creature or something,” one man said.
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Man shot by off-duty FLPD lieutenant at RV park has died; witnesses share account of incident
A man who, police said, was injured in an officer-involved shooting at a Fort Lauderdale campsite has died, as more<a ...
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3 men who ran toward fiery boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale honored for heroism
Fort Lauderdale Fire officials honored three men who stepped up and ran toward danger last month when a boat exploded at a marina, killing one person and injuring six others. On Dec. 23 at 6 p.m ...