The Latest Breaking News from Fort Lauderdale

Democrats pushing Black voters in South Florida to turn out for midterm elections

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, Florida Democrats are pushing, cajoling and pleading with Black voters to turn out and cast their ballots.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

Tropical depression likely to form soon in the Caribbean, forecasters say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical depression is likely to form over the eastern Caribbean, and it could develop as soon as this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

Tropical depression increasingly likely to form next week in the Caribbean, forecasters say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — National Hurricane Center forecasters are watching a system near the eastern Caribbean that could form into tropical weather.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

Mail voting tops 1.2 million in Florida with more than two weeks to midterm elections

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — More than 1.2 million Florida voters have already cast their midterm election ballots, before the candidates for governor face off in their only debate. It reflects a continuing desire by many to vote from the comfort of their homes, rather than lining up at an early…

Tribune News Service · Oct 24, 2022

Hurricane forecasters continue to monitor system in central Atlantic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters continue to monitor a system in the Atlantic that is expected to quickly move west toward warmer waters into early this week, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 23, 2022

Biden plans South Florida rally for Democrats one week before Election Day

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President Joe Biden will headline a rally in South Florida for Democratic Party candidates on Nov. 1, one week before Election Day.

Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022

Forecasters continue to monitor system with winds near 40 mph in the Atlantic

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters continue to monitor a system in the Atlantic that formed Friday, and is expected to quickly move west toward warmer waters into early next week, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022

Tornado rips through coast hurling sand and umbrellas into the air as beachgoers look on

Dramatic footage shows a twister making landfall on a beach in Fort Lauderdale as the swirling winds send sand and umbrellas flying into the sky as sunbathers watch on

Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Florida poll shows DeSantis does better against Biden than Trump would in 2024 matchup

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If Ron DeSantis is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, a poll released Friday shows him doing better in Florida against President Joe Biden than Donald Trump would fare.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022

‘Clown sighting file’ has dozens of leads that need to be investigated before accused killer clown trial, defense says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On May 26, 1990, a killer dressed as a clown stood at Marlene Warren’s doorstep in Wellington and shot the 40-year-old woman in the face. Flowers and two balloons — a heart-shaped one that said “You’re the Greatest” and one with a picture of Snow White…

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022