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Engineers hired by Champlain Towers South go public with where they think first failure occurred
For the first time, engineers who investigated the collapse of Champlain Towers South are going public with the evidence they say points to where the first failure in the structure occurred just minutes before the building came down, killing 98 people. Engineers form the Chicago-based national engineering firm Wiss, Janney,...
The Wharf in Fort Lauderdale is the perfect ‘meat and greet’ for BBQ and country music this Memorial Day Weekend
Did you hear? Memorial Day weekend is upon us. When you party, be sure to drink smart and eat hearty. And, if you’re into barbecue, a Fort Lauderdale hot spot is smoking up some real Texas chow. Forget what the calendar says. It’s Memorial Day weekend, so summer starts...
Control efforts to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses conclude in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – As part of its ongoing efforts to curb the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes, the Broward County Mosquito Control Section is concluding its latest larvicide treatment on May 24. This operation began on May 22, targeting areas around Fort Lauderdale with truck-mounted sprayers to combat the larvae of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known carriers of dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
Coral Springs Announces Water Treatment Changes, Advises Residents on Chlorination and Flushing Measures
Coral Springs residents are bracing for a tap water taste shift as a two-week chlorination process kicks off in mid-July. According to a recent announcement by the City of Coral Springs Utilities & Engineering Division, the temporary treatment adjustment is in response to the Department of Environmental Protection recommendations, designed to help maintain the city's water quality standards. Starting July 15 through July 29, locals might notice a more pronounced chlorine taste or odor in their water.
Moss, Perkins get into heated exchange over history display’s removal
Pompano Beach – Despite a failed motion to remove a controversial historical display in the hallway of the commission chambers, the display was removed anyway. Spurred on by resident Jackie Moreland, who said the display did not include enough of the contributions of the city’s black residents, the motion to remove it was made by Commissioner Beverly Perkins at the April 23 commission meeting. It failed because only Commissioner Alison Fournier backed Perkins.
SWAT officers respond to home in Fort Lauderdale, take man into custody
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Officers responded to a home in Fort Lauderdale due to a wanted subject inside. It happened along the 500 block of Isle of Capri Drive at around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. Fort Lauderdale police said they responded to the home at the request of the Broward Sheriff’s...
Witnesses say gunned down Lauderdale Lakes teen was ambushed
LAUDERDALE LAKES - Witnesses are telling CBS News Miami that two teenage boys who were gunned down outside a Lauderdale Lakes apartment building on Monday night were ambushed.The Broward Sheriff's Office says it happened at 8:35 p.m. outside the building at 4031 N.W. 30th Terrace. A combination of surveillance videos from cell phones and ring cams showed the police activity as one neighbor could be heard saying on one video "Oh my God, please God save him."A 15-year-old boy was wounded and a 16-year-old boy was transported to the hospital but did not survive.One witness named Rick, who did not want...
Record heat possible in South Florida over Memorial Day holiday weekend
MIAMI - Record heat is possible this long holiday weekend.They say the Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of Summer and it will indeed feel like it across South Florida.On Friday, highs will climb to the low 90s under mostly sunny skies. It will feel like the mid to upper 90s when you factor in the humidity.Saturday will be warmer with highs in the low 90s. Spotty storms will be possible. It will feel like the upper 90s and the triple-digits through the holiday weekend due to the high humidity. Even hotter on Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day as highs soar close to the mid-90s. We may get close to, tie, or even break records.The rain chance will be low late weekend into Monday with the potential for isolated storms. Rain chance increases early to middle of next week.
Last three chain-owned Bru’s Rooms close in South Florida
The last three of what was once an eight-location chain of Bru’s Room Sports Grills in South Florida have permanently closed. Ten days after a Facebook post urged customers to “Let Bru’s Room cater your next event,” Google marked two of the three locations listed in the post as permanently closed. The final three restaurants were located in Coconut Creek, Pembroke Pines and Boynton Beach. ...
Broward’s property values climb by nearly 9%. Here’s a closer look at the growth.
There is no sign of slowing down for Broward County’s property values. For another year, property appraiser’s records show the values have continued northward for both existing homes and new construction. In Broward County this past year, that meant an 8.77% increase in taxable value, and every single city and town saw a bump in its values. The figures are based on sales from Jan. 1, 2023, ...
2 Florida men flee police in 155 mph I-75 chase, return next day to search for dumped drugs: FHP
Two Palm Beach County men face several charges after authorities say the duo fled from troopers, threw a drug-packed handbag, later returning to check the scene. Gedarious Geffrard, 29, of Deerfield Beach, faces charges of drug possession, trafficking, drug paraphernalia possession, and tampering with evidence. The other arrestee, Joseph Dormelus, 35, of Pompano Beach, faces charges of fleeing and eluding, driving while license suspended, drug possession, trafficking, drug paraphernalia possession and tampering with evidence.
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