The Latest Breaking News from Fort Lauderdale

What it’s like on death row: Possible future for Parkland school killer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The two prisons that house men on Florida’s death row stand on a pleasant two-lane road that runs past farms and cow pastures about 30 miles north of Gainesville.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Tropical Storm Earl picks up strength, as Danielle expected to weaken over next few days

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are forecast to meander in the open Atlantic, Earl is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane late in the week. Additionally, a third tropical wave has emerged off the west coast of Africa.

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022

Tropical Storm Earl picks up speed; Hurricane Danielle weakens

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Though Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl are forecast to meander in the open Atlantic, Earl is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane late in the week. Additionally, a third tropical wave has emerged off the west coast of Africa.

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022

After a grand jury report blasted Broward schools over campus safety, the state wants answers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A statewide grand jury’s blistering critique of a school renovation program led to the removal of four Broward school board members, but the report also accuses the school district of serious safety failures.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

New Tropical Storm Earl intensifies to 50 mph winds; Danielle expected to regain strength

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After a quiet start to hurricane season, Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl both formed Friday — but neither system is a threat to Florida.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

New Tropical Storm Earl packing 40 mph winds; Danielle weakens

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After a quiet start to hurricane season, Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl both formed Friday — but neither system is a threat to Florida.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

What does the Florida primary tell us about November elections? Is that an ominous sign for Democrats?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After the months of fire and fury from Democrats declaring outrage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the number of voters who participated in their party’s summer primary to pick a DeSantis challenger was ... about the same as it was four years ago.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

Danielle becomes first hurricane of the season; odds of another tropical depression increase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Danielle formed Friday in the central Atlantic, and experts are watching another system near the Caribbean that could become a tropical depression overnight, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022

Danielle becomes 1st hurricane of the season as forecasters watch 2 other Atlantic areas

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Danielle formed Friday in the central Atlantic, but it has little chance of affecting land, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022

Hurricane Danielle becomes 1st hurricane of the season, NHC watches 2 other systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hurricane Danielle formed Friday in the central Atlantic, just one day after August came and went without a named storm for only the third time since 1961, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022