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Former Fort Lauderdale Mayor Rob Dressler dies
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Rob Dressler, who served as Fort Lauderdale’s mayor during the 1980s, has died, current Mayor Dean Trantalis said Monday. Trantalis posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that he was “greatly saddened” to learn of Dressler’s death.
June flooding reminds residents in Fort Lauderdale's Edgewood of 2023 floods
FORT LAUDERDALE — Rain fuels fear of flooding for Anna Rysedorph. "We flooded three times in the last 13 months," Rysedorph said. She left her house while the rainfall worked its way through her street in Fort Lauderdale's Edgewood neighborhood."I didn't leave the last time," Rysedorph said. "And last time, I got stranded. So, anytime it floods now — anytime it rains now — I start to panic." It reminds Rysedorph of the historic flooding in Edgewood in April 2023. Her house was filled with water."I lost three vehicles in the April flood and had to get...
South Florida areas hard hit by flooding continue to dry out
FORT LAUDERDALE - After torrential downpours, flood water nearly invaded John Machonis' home last week.Machonis lives in Edgewood, the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood devasted by flooding 14 months ago."Last year I had four feet of water. I replaced everything," he says. His neighbor, Tony Schreiber, got a couple of inches of water in his home. He says the city did help. "They sent pump trucks immediately but I wish they would do more beforehand."Fort Lauderdale has been working on drainage issues in Edgewood. They spent $14.5 million laying a new stormwater pipe. There are three pumping stations nearby in River Oaks, but only one...
Broward County Transit Joins Stonewall Wilton Manors Pride Parade with Decked-Out Bus in a Show of Inclusivity
As the sun sets on Broward County tonight, it won't just be another quiet evening. Instead, the streets will come alive with the vibrant colors and cheers of the Stonewall Wilton Manors Pride Parade, set to begin at 8PM along 4th Avenue. Adding to the procession this year, the Broward County Transit is bringing its own flair with a specially decorated bus joining the march toward equality and acceptance.
Clean up continues Saturday after flooding triggers rescues in parts of South Florida
Elderly residents and families were rescued from high water in North Miami Friday as authorities announced that shelters were open and deployed pumps to help drain the flooding. On Saturday, a flood watch remains in place for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. See all weather alerts here. NBC6 reporters witnessed over...
One week later, parts of South Florida still recovering from historic rainfall, flooding
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Parts of South Florida still drying out after major storms last week, leaving many residents now wondering: why was the flooding so intense?. From northeast Miami-Dade County to Aventura, right up through Hallandale Beach, residents are still cleaning up. Historic rainfall ruined homes and damaged...
Fort Lauderdale tapped by Monopoly for new city edition of board game, more cities to follow
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has become the latest city chosen for Monopoly's city edition. The game's maker is soliciting input from the community and searching for the next location.
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