Fort Lauderdale bans bar hopping with open alcohol containers
Going out to drink in Fort Lauderdale’s entertainment districts will look a bit different now. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved an ordinance Tuesday evening that bans the consumption of alcohol in open containers on the street and bans outdoor alcohol sales in the city’s entertainment districts, including...
Bahama Breeze to close all locations this spring
Bahama Breeze is closing its doors after 30 years in business. On Tuesday, parent company Darden Restaurants announced it would shut down the Caribbean-themed chain’s remaining 28 locations in the coming months. Half will close outright, while the others will be converted to different Darden-owned brands, including...
Six years waiting: one South Florida dad’s unbreakable hope for a new heart
Despite facing terrifying odds and a challenging search for a matching donor, Chevon's spirit shines through, thanks to the unwavering support of his medical team and family.
Turner, Baptist Health Break Ground on $500 Million Sunrise Hospital Campus in Broward County
The seven-story, 340,000-square-foot facility in Sunrise is expected to open to patients in 2029. | Photo Credit: Turner Construction. Turner Construction and Baptist Health held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 28 for Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital in Sunrise, Fla. Baptist Health said the planned seven-story hospital...
Most of the thousands of cold-stunned green iguanas killed in Florida were dropped off...
SUNRISE, Fla. — When temperatures dropped so low in Florida that cold-stunned green iguanas were falling from trees, state animal regulators moved quickly. On Jan. 30, Roger Young, the director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, signed an executive order that expired at 4 p.m. on Monday.
Fort Lauderdale Commuters Face Lane Closures Due to Water Main Repairs at NW 31st...
As Fort Lauderdale residents navigate the city streets, they need to brace for some disruptions thanks to a pesky water leak. According to an official announcement from the City of Fort Lauderdale, city crews have rolled up their sleeves and are diligently working on water main repair at the intersection of NW 31st...
Fort Lauderdale commissioners vote to remove olive trees on Las Olas to make way...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A makeover project in downtown Fort Lauderdale got the thumbs up from city officials. Commissioners voted Tuesday night to remove the city’s iconic black olive trees located along Las Olas Boulevard. They said many of those trees are old and their roots are unhealthy.
FBI honors fallen agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger in Miami ceremony
MIAMI, Florida - The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida joined the FBI Miami Field Office to commemorate the lives of Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger, who were killed in the line of duty five years ago. The ceremony took place beside a memorial tree and bench...
And then there was one: Ike’s and the changing face of West Coconut Grove
For much of the last century, West Coconut Grove was home to dozens of small mom-and-pop grocery stores and markets, including some that served as informal community centers where residents could pop in for a loaf of bread or something for dinner and perhaps linger to talk to a neighbor they hadn’t seen for a day or...
Miami Dollar Tree Freezer Death Triggers $50 Million Family Showdown
The family of a Miami mother found dead inside a walk-in freezer at a Little Havana Dollar Tree has launched a high-stakes legal battle, accusing the company and a store manager of negligence. The wrongful-death lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade civil court, seeks more than $50 million and claims staff brushed off...
