Fort Lauderdale

A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. U.S. Attorney Gregory Kehoe says Alen Zheng fled to China with his sister Ann Mary Zheng, who was arrested upon her return to Florida.

The 2026 Africana Arts and Humanities Festival highlights Black perspectives with the theme We, Too, Sing America: 250 years of Black Life and Culture.

The exhibit highlights a key moment in the civil rights movement where heavily armed police cracked down on peaceful protestors. Its organizers say it bears a striking similarity to the present.

The exhibit features historical then-and-now photos from as far back as the 1950s paired with current day photos of the same locations.

The 2025 Kwanzaa Community Celebration, titled “Africa Rising: Celebrating Heritage, Building Futures” will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A South Florida man claims long-term use of the herbicide led to his diagnosis with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He is suing the product's Germany-based manufactuer, Bayer.

Fort Lauderdale United FC, the only professional women's soccer team in South Florida, is tackling a second season with a focus on growth and opportunities for young athletes. After reaching the playoff final on their first season, but losing to Tampa, they are determined to bring the trophy home this time and create more buzz for women's sports in the region.

The McKenzie Project has emerged to “uplift individuals aged 14 and above.” This is not only an age that reflects McKenzie’s own personal experience, but it also reflects trends she has observed within her community.

Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace decades-old, beachside basketball courts with pickleball courts.

A new report from commercial fisheries experts says that 90% of Fort Lauderdale's restaurants are not serving local shrimp. "You're sort of gonna get screwed, aren't you?" the report's author tells WRLN.

The term "house poor" applies to homeowners who spend significantly more than the commonly recommended 28% of their salary on housing costs.

Fort Lauderdale's second city reputation to Miami may be changing as jobs and residents move to the area, fueling significant economic growth for the neighborhood. But can it last?