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...

Right lane blocked on Florida’s Turnpike South in Martin County after major crash

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A major crash in Martin County has blocked off the right lane of Florida’s Turnpike South, according to Florida 511. 511 says that at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, a major crash just before Mile Marker 127 — which is located in Martin County near Hobe Sound, north of Stuart and south of Palm Beach County — has caused the right lane of the turnpike to be blocked off.

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...

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.

Jupiter renter fights HOA after car was towed without warning

A Jupiter, Florida, renter was forced to pay over $150 after an HOA towed her car without notice. Learn your rights as a tenant in an HOA community.

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...

Port St. Lucie parent raises safety concerns over bus stop

A Port St. Lucie parent raises safety concerns ver students walking along Paar Drive to reach a school bus stop.

Northern Broward flooding hits streets, delays flights

Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.

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.

Brightline launches shuttle service to major concerts at Hard Rock Stadium

Crawling up I-95 in bumper-to-bumper traffic can erase all the goodwill you have ahead of a concert at Hard Rock Stadium. And with Miami’s public transportation ecosystem leaving much to be desired, driving or Ubering are pretty much the only ways to get to your favorite touring artists. That...

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."

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...

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...

‘It hurts’: Consumers feel impact of rising fuel prices across South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - South Florida drivers expressed their shock as prices at the pump continue climbing across the area and the country. 7News cameras captured drivers filling up at gas stations across Fort Lauderdale and gauged their thoughts on the pumped up prices. “We’re retired. Fixed income. It...

Oslo Road interchange could open by year’s end

VERO BEACH — After years of construction, blocked roads and orange barrels, drivers may not have much longer to wait for a new way onto I-95 from southern Indian River County. A spokesperson for the project says the $95.8 million Oslo Road/I-95 interchange project is approximately 90% complete and...

Parking Will Remain Free At 12 Palm Beach County Beaches For Residents & Visitors

The county commission is taking up the new budget that will take effect next month and the proposal is no longer under consideration.