Fort Lauderdale

The crowd represented a variety of religions and ethnicities, and also wanted to bring attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Fort Lauderdale city commissioners voted Wednesday to alter city election districts. Not everyone was happy.

Deputies protecting Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had to pull him aside and surround him after members of a jury pool became potentially threatening.

Fort Lauderdale has named Patrick Lynn as its new Chief of Police. Lynn is a 35-year law enforcement veteran who worked in the Pembroke Pines and Davie police departments.

What does Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay Bill” mean in the classroom? Elections in Broward and Palm Beach Counties and the firing of Fort Lauderdale’s police chief.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is letting go of its chief of police after several employees filed complaints of discrimination. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports Police Chief Larry Scirotto was fired Thursday without severance pay.

Health care CEO Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was elected to fill the seat of late Democratic Florida U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings on Tuesday, boosting the Democrats’ slim majority in the House.

Under current Florida law, only legislators can ban smoking in public places. But that might change.

The ongoing mapping has included Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. NOAA hopes to enlist more groups to expand the effort.

The city still has about $600,000 available to help renters pay back their landlords.

Chief Larry Scirotto was chosen to head the more than 700-member department after a nationwide search. His hire marks a new start for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department after controversy and recent leadership changes.

What can public universities do to protect students and staff from COVID? Plus, Fort Lauderdale officials are considering a plan to build underground tunnels under the city. And what if we have to retreat from South Florida?