Fort Lauderdale Journalhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/Local news for Fort Lauderdale, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Broward County.en-GBSat, 31 Oct 2026 01:54:08 +0000Fort Lauderdale this weekend: what's on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHalloween Fest at Bonnet House and Wicked Manors are Saturday, the boat show ends Sunday at 5 p.m. and the free Sunday Jazz Brunch returns to the Riverwalk.Fort Lauderdale to vote on ending its Net Zero Policyhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-net-zero-policy-repeal-vote/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-net-zero-policy-repeal-vote/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe City Commission votes Friday, Nov. 6, on rescinding its 2021 Net Zero Policy after a new state law barred such goals. A new energy policy would replace it.Legend of the Seas arrives at Port Everglades in Novemberhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/legend-of-the-seas-port-everglades-cruise-season/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/legend-of-the-seas-port-everglades-cruise-season/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsRoyal Caribbean's 7,600-guest Legend of the Seas homeports at Port Everglades from November, after a third straight record year of 5.38 million cruise guests.Port Everglades gets $30.75 million to widen fuel sliphttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/port-everglades-slip-1-fuel-grant/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/port-everglades-slip-1-fuel-grant/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA $30.75 million federal grant covers the full request for Port Everglades' $184.5 million Slip 1 expansion, which lets bigger fuel ships dock. Work starts in 2028.Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 30: 12 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 30: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-30/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 30: 14 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 29: 12 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 29: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-29/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-29/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 29: 13 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-28/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-28/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 28: 13 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 28: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 28: 13 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 10 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 27: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 14 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 26: 11 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 26: City Hall, Today and this weekhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-26/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-26/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 26: 11 items from Fort Lauderdale's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Fort Lauderdale flooding: Middle River peaked at 2.83 feethttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-coastal-flood-warning-king-tides/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-coastal-flood-warning-king-tides/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAll three Fort Lauderdale tide gauges passed major flood stage this week, Middle River peaking at 2.83 feet. An advisory runs to 8 p.m. Saturday.Fort Lauderdale king tides: gauges past major flood stagehttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-king-tides-record-oct-24-31/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-king-tides-record-oct-24-31/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsMiddle River hit 2.83 feet Tuesday and Wednesday, past major flood stage. A coastal flood advisory runs to 8 p.m. Saturday; the next king tides are Nov. 5-11.Fort Lauderdale approves $171M Riverland drainage dealshttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/riverland-melrose-manors-stormwater-contracts/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/riverland-melrose-manors-stormwater-contracts/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCommissioners voted 5-0 on Oct. 20 for two contracts worth $171.5 million to build drainage pipes and pump stations in Riverland and Melrose Manors.Himmarshee district end passes first vote; permit tabledhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/himmarshee-extended-hours-permit-bars/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/himmarshee-extended-hours-permit-bars/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCommissioners voted 5-0 on Oct. 20 to end the Himmarshee entertainment district and raise alcohol fines to $425 on first reading, but tabled the late-night permit plan.Cousins USA tops $5,400 for breast cancer researchhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/cousins-usa-breast-cancer-fundraising/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/cousins-usa-breast-cancer-fundraising/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000SponsoredLauderhill mover Cousins USA has raised $5,438 this October for breast cancer research, starting with its third Toss Away Cancer cornhole tournament in Sunrise.Fort Lauderdale opens $666 million Prospect Lake water planthttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-prospect-lake-water-plant-opens/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-prospect-lake-water-plant-opens/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe new plant replaces the 1953 Fiveash plant and can treat 50 million gallons a day. Tap water may look or taste different through the end of 2026.JetBlue adds Cali nonstop, first class from Fort Lauderdalehttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/jetblue-fort-lauderdale-cali-bluefirst/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/jetblue-fort-lauderdale-cali-bluefirst/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsJetBlue now flies daily from Fort Lauderdale to Cali, Colombia, and its new BlueFirst first class debuts on a Boston-Fort Lauderdale flight Dec. 8. Routes, times, fares.Holiday Fantasy of Lights 2026: Nov. 21 opening, $34 a carhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/holiday-fantasy-of-lights/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/holiday-fantasy-of-lights/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Holiday Fantasy of Lights drive-thru at Tradewinds Park runs nightly Nov. 21 to Jan. 2, 6 to 10 p.m. A car is $34 now that the early-bird sale has ended.Breeze adds 3 one-stop routes from Fort Lauderdalehttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/breeze-fort-lauderdale-breezethru-routes/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/breeze-fort-lauderdale-breezethru-routes/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsBreeze will fly from Fort Lauderdale to Charleston, West Virginia, Burlington, Vermont, and Stewart-Newburgh, New York, from May 26, 2027, each with one stop.Fort Lauderdale Nutcracker 2026 and holiday shows by datehttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker plays The Parker Dec. 18-20 and a touring Nutcracker hits the Broward Center Dec. 28, plus Cirque Dreams Holidaze and Messiah.Winterfest Boat Parade 2026: Dec. 12 route, where to watchhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/winterfest-boat-parade/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/winterfest-boat-parade/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe 55th Winterfest Boat Parade is Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. on the New River and Intracoastal. Free from shore; viewing-area seats are $40, $30 for kids.Arts and exhibitions in Fort Lauderdale: November 2026https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHamilton plays the Broward Center Nov. 10-22, Frozen Gestures opens at NSU Art Museum Nov. 15, plus Cinderella, Cirque Dreams Holidaze and free museum days.King tides put 2 Fort Lauderdale gauges in minor floodhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-king-tides-flooding-oct-7-13/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-king-tides-flooding-oct-7-13/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe New River and Middle River gauges hit minor flood stage Friday morning. Peak tides run through Tuesday, Oct. 13. The times, the flood-prone areas and who to call.Las Olas Boulevard to close Oct. 17-18 for art fairhttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/las-olas-art-fair-riverwalk-fall-festival-road-closures/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/las-olas-art-fair-riverwalk-fall-festival-road-closures/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsEast Las Olas closes from SE 6th to SE 11th Avenue from 4 a.m. Oct. 17 to 11 p.m. Oct. 18 for the 39th Las Olas Art Fair. SW 2nd Street also closes Oct. 17.Fort Lauderdale adds $238.50 permit for new businesseshttps://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-certificate-of-use-new-businesses/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/fort-lauderdale-certificate-of-use-new-businesses/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSince Oct. 1, every new Fort Lauderdale business needs a $238.50 Certificate of Use before its business tax receipt. Who is exempt, what triggers one and how to apply.