Daily Debrief for Nov. 2: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Rip Current Statement: Rip Current Statement issued November 2 at 3:20PM EST until November 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL * WHAT…Minor to Moderate coastal flooding, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet in the surf zone, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN… (National Weather Service)
• Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 2 at 3:20PM EST until November 3 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL * WHAT…Minor to Moderate coastal flooding, large breaking waves of 6 to 7 feet in the surf zone, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Coastal Palm Beach County and Coastal Broward County. * WHEN… (National Weather Service) Weather: This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 81°F. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 75°F. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, 84°F. Tuesday Night: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, 75°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Higher Tides Expected This Week (Nov. 5-11) Higher tides are predicted over the next few days due to king tides. (City of Fort Lauderdale)
• Traffic Advisory: Downtown Day of the Dead November 7 The Downtown Day of the Dead will take place on Saturday, November 7, at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. The following traffic advisory will be in effect on Saturday, November 7 (City of Fort Lauderdale)
• Traffic Advisory: Backyard FTL Day of the Dead Celebration November 7 The Day of the Dead Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 7, at Backyard FTL in Fort Lauderdale. The following traffic advisory will be in effect on Saturday, November (City of Fort Lauderdale)
• Traffic Advisory: Friday Dining in the Streets Friday Dining in the Streets will take place every Friday evening beginning November 6, 2026, and concluding January 29, 2027. The event will take place in the eastbound lanes of N (City of Fort Lauderdale)

Meetings

• City Commission Regular Meeting meeting, Nov. 6, 2026 6:00 PM City Commission Regular Meeting meets Nov. 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Fort Lauderdale Police Department - Community Room #1004 - 1300 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Ag (fortlauderdale.legistar.com)

Today and this week

• Historic Preservation Board (HPB) Meeting 02 Nov 2026 The Historic Preservation Board is an advisory board appointed by the City Commission. It is responsible for protecting the city's architectural and cultural heritage, (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Water Safety Day 03 Nov 2026 Join us for Water Safety Day where clubs and teen groups from across Broward County are invited for an exciting event focused on water safety, aquatic sports, lifeguard (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Central City Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting 101 Tower - 11th Floor, 101 NE 3 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• King Tides: Nov. 5-11 05 Nov 2026 While some roadway flooding is expected, please report impassable roads to our Customer Support Center at 954-828-8000. (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Light Up Lauderdale 05 Nov 2026 The holiday season officially kicks off as Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale hosts the popular “Get Lit” event that also marks the launch of Light Up Lauderdale – an annual 10- (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Marine Advisory Board (MAB) Meeting 05 Nov 2026 Monthly MAB Meeting (No Meeting in August) (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Friday Dining in the Street 06 Nov 2026 Every Friday night - music and dinner block party (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Diwali Celebration - New Date 06 Nov 2026 Enjoy a free Diwali Celebration with live music, dance performances, and food and merchandise vendors at Las Olas Oceanside Park. Diwali, also known as the Festival of (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Fort Lauderdale’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.