Warm weekend gives way to cooler, breezy weather early next week
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — South Florida is in for a warm and mostly dry weekend, but a shift in the weather pattern is on the way. Early this morning, patchy fog may reduce visibility in some areas, especially inland. Conditions should improve quickly after sunrise. Today and...
Pickup driver airlifted after colliding with semi-truck on Sawgrass Expressway in Weston
WESTON, Fla. — A driver was airlifted Saturday morning after a serious crash on the Sawgrass Expressway near Indian Trace Boulevard in Weston, causing major traffic delays in the area, authorities confirmed. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, rescue crews responded just after 9 a.m. and found a pickup...
The Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Celebrates Five Years of Free Oceanfront Music This Weekend
We’re aiming to raise $7,500 by April 26. Your support ensures New Times can continue watching out for you and our community. No paywall. Always accessible. Daily online and weekly in print. Imagine the Atlantic breeze hitting your face while live jazz rolls across the shoreline — and not...
Pompano Beach’s long-planned downtown transformation enters a new phase with construction proposals now invited
Pompano Beach, Florida – A major step in the long-planned transformation of Downtown Pompano Beach is now underway, as the project’s master developer has opened the door for construction bids on a key first phase of infrastructure work. RP Pompano, LLC, also known as RocaPoint Partners, announced the...
Fort Lauderdale bridge repairs will bring months of lane shifts and sidewalk detours to...
Broward County, Florida – Drivers and pedestrians using South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale will soon see a long-planned construction effort take shape as Broward County moves forward with bridge repairs between Davie Boulevard and Southwest 11th Street. The work, funded through gas-tax dollars, is set to begin Monday,...
Holiday Park Vodka Clash Fort Lauderdale Worker Arrested After Fight With Senior
A routine evening at Fort Lauderdale's Holiday Park turned into a police matter on Wednesday when, according to officers, a part-time city parks worker hurled a cup of vodka into a 72-year-old woman's face during what investigators describe as an unprovoked run-in. The woman suffered minor injuries, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment and evaluation, and is expected...
Early April violent daytime attack in Weston now has a suspect in custody after...
Broward County, Florida – An arrest has now been made in a troubling assault case that shook part of Weston earlier this month, bringing a significant development to an investigation that began with a violent encounter in broad daylight. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Weston...
Fort Lauderdale Commissioners Fiercely Spar Over a Massive, Controversial $268 Million City Hall Project
In the lights of the commission chamber one recent evening tensions boiled over as elected officials traded sharp words about the future of their citys most visible symbol of authority. At issue is a proposal to replace the aging structure with a gleaming new complex that would cost 268 million dollars. This battle over fort […] The post Fort Lauderdale Commissioners Fiercely Spar Over a...
Broward County, FL, Lickie Stickie BBQ cited for 8 violations, improper chicken temperature
Lickie Stickie BBQ, a Broward County barbecue restaurant located, received a warning and was required to undergo a follow-up inspection after a routine food safety inspection on April 9, 2026, revealed eight total violations, including one high-priority violation.
One person dead following e-bike crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A man riding an electric bicycle was killed Friday night in a crash involving a Coral Springs police vehicle, according to authorities. The crash occurred around 9:41 p.m. in the 4300 block of Riverside Drive, the Coral Springs Police Department said. Officers and Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department crews responded to the scene, where […] The post One person dead following e-bike...

















