Broward Storms Turn Streets Into Lakes, Snarl Flights at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Heavy downpours swept across northern Broward County, turning streets into lakes, snarling traffic and delaying flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The rain flooded roads throughout the area, creating treacherous driving conditions for commuters and stranding students trying to get to and from school. Among the hardest-hit spots was Northeast...

Live updates: Today's South Florida news

Find live updates of the latest breaking news across South Florida. For a deeper dive, check out our home page or local collection. The United States Coast Guard on Monday offloaded more than $57 million worth of seized cocaine and marijuana at Port Everglades. According to the USCG, the seizure...

Crash on Florida’s Turnpike causes 2-mile backup in Palm Beach Gardens

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on Florida's Turnpike is causing about two miles of slow-moving traffic Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach Gardens. According to FL511, the crash was reported around 1:17 p.m. on the southbound Turnpike between the PGA Boulevard and Bee Line Highway Exits. The...

School traffic chaos angers residents near this school

Some Greenacres residents are reaching out to WPTV with concerns about traffic and safety around Manatee Elementary School, saying parents dropping off and picking up students outside nearby neighborhoods are creating problems on local roads.

Flooding leads to stalled cars, detours in Fort Lauderdale

Flooding Shuts Down Westbound Sample Road, Blocks Sawgrass Expressway Access

Flooding closed all westbound lanes of Sample Road beginning at Sportsplex Drive Thursday afternoon, according to Coral Springs Police. The closure prevented drivers from entering the Sawgrass Expressway from Sample Road in either direction. Police also said the southbound off-ramp at the Sample Road interchange was closed. Crews were working...

Brightline launches free direct shuttles to Hard Rock Stadium for Bruno Mars, Karol G and Usher concerts through 2026

Parking at a concert venue, on top of already expensive tickets, can get pretty pricey. Add in the effort and time it takes to get there and suddenly, catching your favorite artist feels more like a mission than an exciting night out. Fortunately, Brightline has announced complimentary shuttle service between...

Fort Lauderdale Blesses 249-Unit Tower, Cuts Parking by 30 Percent

Fort Lauderdale's City Commission has signed off on a considerably bigger version of Astor Progresso Village, an apartment building at 4 NW 7th Street that now carries 249 residential units, 81 more than developer Midtown Capital Partners originally proposed. To get there, the Miami-based firm won city approval to shrink required parking, exceed the standard building floorplate, and slash the setback along the adjacent Florida East Coast Railroad tracks from 30 feet down to just four.

Brightline CEO defends safety record; 200+ deaths recorded since launch

Brightline has recorded more than 200 deaths since service began, and its CEO says the company is working to improve.

2 right lanes blocked after multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Delray Beach

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A multi-vehicle crash blocked three right lanes on northbound I-95 in Palm Beach County Thursday morning. The crash happened before Exit 52 near Atlantic Avenue, according to Florida 511. Photos show traffic snarled near Exit 52 as construction crews work the scene. A Road...

Crash on Florida’s Turnpike causes 2-mile backup in Palm Beach Gardens

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBS12) — A crash on Florida's Turnpike is causing about two miles of slow-moving traffic Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach Gardens. According to FL511, the crash was reported around 1:17 p.m. on the southbound Turnpike between the PGA Boulevard and Bee Line Highway Exits. The...

Boca Raton's Park(ing) Day

Boca Raton Mobility and the City’s Traffic Division are partnering with Strong Towns Boca Raton to bring the City’s Park(ing) Day to Mizner Park. Two parking spaces in front of Sloan’s will be transformed into a temporary pop-up park featuring seating, games, and interactive art. Park(ing) Day...

Brightline Expands Hard Rock Stadium Connect

(Press Release) Miami, FL (Sept. 17, 2026) – Brightline is making concert-going easier this fall and winter with its complimentary Hard Rock Stadium Connect shuttle service between Aventura Station and Hard Rock Stadium for select major concerts taking place through the remainder of 2026. Available exclusively for guests traveling...

Miami Beach’s 71st Street is facing major closures until early 2027 due to $2.2 million roadway overhaul — here’s what to know

Heads up, North Beach drivers! If 71st Street is part of your commute, be sure to plan ahead for extra travel time. The Florida Department of Transportation has kicked off a $2.2 million roadway improvement project that impacts traffic from Bay Drive East all the way to S.R. A1A/Collins Avenue through early 2027.

South Florida gas prices top $4 with no relief ahead

Fort Lauderdale is averaging $4.16 a gallon and Miami $4.13, with diesel hitting $6.50 at one Davie truck stop.

Miami-Dade County bus cuts could hit Grove workers hard

When Rosa Crawford leaves her West Grove home at 5 a.m. for work, she packs everything she’ll need for the next 13 hours; four of those hours will be spent navigating public transportation. Crawford walks from her home at Kingsway Apartments on Charles Terrace to a bus stop on...

Plantation drivers face limited closures as Broward launches bridge project lasting through May 2027

Broward County, Florida – Work is now underway on a major bridge rehabilitation project along Peters Road in Plantation, but Broward County says its construction approach is designed to keep much of the disruption out of drivers’ way. Construction began Sept. 14 on the County-owned bridge, launching a...

Flood advisory in effect in Broward as storms drench roadways, cause flooding

Cars have stalled and detours are in place on Broward County roadways due to flooding from showers and storms over South Florida on Thursday. The county's Office of Emergency Management said in a post on X that "the grounds are saturated due to increased rainfall in many areas of Broward. The Highway Bridge Maintenance Division has roadway maintenance crews out checking and clearing our storm drainage system and all vac trucks are deployed."

Heavy rain brings flooding, difficult travel to Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Heavy rain-soaked Fort Lauderdale on Thursday morning, leaving water-covered streets and creating difficult travel conditions in some areas as residents navigated the downpour. Umbrellas were a common sight as people waited at bus stops and made their way to work and other morning destinations. For...