https://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-GBWed, 21 Oct 2026 06:18:44 +0000https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/riverland-melrose-manors-stormwater-contracts/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/riverland-melrose-manors-stormwater-contracts/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsTwo contracts worth $171.5 million would build drainage pipes and pump stations in Riverland and Melrose Manors within about two years. The vote is Oct. 20.https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/himmarshee-extended-hours-permit-bars/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/himmarshee-extended-hours-permit-bars/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsFort Lauderdale would end the Himmarshee entertainment district and make each bar get a permit to serve after midnight. The first vote is Tuesday, Oct. 20.https://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.https://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.https://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.https://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 opens Nov. 21 and runs nightly to Jan. 2, 6 to 10 p.m. Early-bird tickets are $20 a car online.https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://fortlauderdalejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe free Las Olas Art Fair fills East Las Olas Boulevard Saturday and Sunday, the Riverwalk Fall Festival is Saturday and Buena Vista Social Club closes Sunday.https://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.https://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.https://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 tickets are not on sale yet.https://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 at the Broward Center Nov. 10-22, Miami City Ballet Oct. 24-25, Come From Away, five shows at NSU Art Museum and a free museum day for residents.https://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.https://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.https://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.