The Latest Breaking News from Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of Florida’s most prominent Black elected Democrats, state Sen. Shevrin Jones, said Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut in half the number of Florida congressional districts with boundaries crafted to maximize the chance of electing Black representatives is a “racist tactic.”

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Coral Gables health care executive who had been fined for speeding in a boat in a manatee-protection zone was named this week to the Florida board in charge of protecting wildlife.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida is scrambling to prepare for the flood of calls expected when the country rolls out a three-digit suicide hotline this summer.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six Northeast High School students were hospitalized Thursday night because of what could be overdoses at an Air Force JROTC Military Ball at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida, according to Broward County Public Schools.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The search for Trukita Scott ended long ago.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A sunny afternoon at the beach for a young boy ended when a shark swam up in water only a few feet deep and bit his foot, Delray Beach Fire Rescue officials said Monday.

While questions remain surrounding the death of NFL star Dwayne Haskins, who was struck and killed by a dump truck Saturday on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, one thing is clear: a young life cut short is a loss that runs deep.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A judge dismissed an entire panel of 60 jurors Monday afternoon after too many became visibly upset at the prospect of deciding the fate of the Parkland mass shooter.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Disney Cruise Lines will be docking in South Florida starting next year, after Mickey and Minnie received approval from Broward County.

While questions remain surrounding the death of NFL star Dwayne Haskins, who was struck and killed by a dump truck Saturday on I-595 near Fort Lauderdale airport, one thing is clear: a young life cut short is a loss that runs deep.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Another busy hurricane season appears likely, with an above-average numbers of storms predicted this year, according to a forecast issued Thursday by Colorado State University.