Daily Debrief for Nov. 5: City Hall, Meetings, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Coastal Flood Statement: Coastal Flood Statement issued November 5 at 10:12AM EST until November 6 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL * WHAT…Isolated minor coastal flooding is possible around periods of high tide. * WHERE…Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County, and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN…Through Friday ev (National Weather Service)
• Middle River George English Park at Sunrise Blvd (in MHHW): action flood stage Observed 1.15 ft (action) at 2026-11-05T20:42:00Z; forecast -999 (fcst_not_current) at 0001-01-01T00:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: This Afternoon: Sunny, 84°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 73°F. Friday: Mostly sunny, 84°F. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, 72°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Register Today: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event on 11/21 Join us on Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mills Pond Park. On-site medication disposal will be available. Registration is required by noon on Friday, November 20. (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

• 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)
• Fit Fest 07 Nov 2026 Get ready to move, bounce, and test your skills! Join us for an action-packed community obstacle course and see what our classes are all about! Meet the team, challenge (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• CDBG-DR Mobile Assistance Event 07 Nov 2026 Residents affected by the April 2023 flood are invited to attend a free CDBG-DR Mobile Outreach event for in-person assistance with the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Commun (City of Fort Lauderdale calendar)
• Day of the Dead Celebration 07 Nov 2026 Second annual downtown Fort Lauderdale Day of the Dead celebration (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.