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Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.

WEKU

Get to Know Logan Sargeant, the First American F1 Driver Since 2015

The Williams Racing rookie and Fort Lauderdale native will make his debut on home soil at the Miami Grand Prix.

Sports Illustrated

Biden declares Fort Lauderdale disaster area after flooding

President Joe Biden has declared part of South Florida a disaster area after record flooding struck the area earlier this month

The Independent UK

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Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come – a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare

When a powerful storm flooded neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in April with what preliminary reports show was 25 inches of rain in 24 hours, few people were prepared. Even hurricanes rarely drop that much rain in one area that fast. Residents could do little to stop the floodwater as…

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‘On life support’: Fort Lauderdale needs new City Hall after epic flood

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This month’s epic rainstorm had one more unexpected victim in Fort Lauderdale: The eight-story concrete behemoth that is City Hall.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis to request a major disaster declaration from Biden after flooding in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he will request a major disaster declaration for Broward County due to the devastating flooding last week, his office announced in a press release Saturday, the first step toward possible federal assistance for struggling residents.

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With the latest endorsement, Trump has support of 11 Florida members of Congress. DeSantis has 1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Congressman Carlos Gimenez endorsed former President Donald Trump this week for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, it gave him the support of 11 of Florida’s 20 Republican representatives.

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‘We still have time to make a difference’: VP touts climate change investment in Florida

MIAMI — One week after massive flooding shut down Fort Lauderdale, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Miami to tout new federal cash to help protect Florida’s coasts from storms and flooding.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Fort Lauderdale floods highlight climate risks to South Florida’s airports, seaports

MIAMI — Seaports and airports are the lifeblood of South Florida’s tourism-based economy. But as the relentless rains that swamped Fort Lauderdale last week illustrated, those critical transit and supply chain hubs are vulnerable to debilitating flooding.

Miami Herald

Shelter-in-place order closed off downtown Fort Lauderdale for an hour after reports of gunman on a balcony

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police ordered downtown residents to shelter in place early Friday afternoon while they confronted a man armed “with a possible gun” on a balcony, but said it was not an active shooter incident.

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‘Something has to be done’: A week after the flood, FEMA officials confront Fort Lauderdale’s devastated neighborhoods

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Alida Augustine stepped into the front yard in a pink house dress and a hair wrap Thursday afternoon, eager to tell Broward’s mayor and the team of government officials at her doorstep about the damage to her home of 30 years.

Tribune News Service

Think development doesn’t make flooding worse? Think again

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground all over Broward County, Florida.

Tribune News Service

Bacteria skyrockets to 100 times beyond safe levels in some Fort Lauderdale canals after historic flooding

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale — known as the “Venice of America” for its many waterways — was marred by water dirtier than a toilet during last week’s historical flooding.

Tribune News Service

King tides could slow drainage, cause additional flooding in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — King tides have returned to South Florida, adding another burden to the area’s drainage system after last week’s floods.

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Climate change could make freak events like Fort Lauderdale’s rain bomb more common

MIAMI — Fort Lauderdale’s flood was worse than any hurricane in local memory, unmatched by anything on the record books and happened faster and harder than anyone planned or prepared for.

Tribune News Service

Rain threat remains in water-logged South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across inland portions of South Florida and move toward the east coast during the afternoon and early evening hours of Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Tribune News Service

South Florida flooding to bring ‘boom’ of mosquitoes in coming days

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In the wake of the deluge that swept through Broward, submerging streets and flooding homes, another storm is now brewing: mosquitoes.

Tribune News Service

Thieves steal South Florida homes, leaving victims with a legal nightmare. There’s relief on the way

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward’s chief judge calls it “reprehensible” that thieves can steal people’s entire homes — and that victims must spend months maneuvering the legal system to try to take back their properties. Able to do something, the judge plans to speed up the legal process to help…

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Fort Lauderdale airport reopens north runway to daytime flights

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport began using both of its runways again Saturday afternoon, authorities confirmed.

Miami Herald

‘It’s all gone.’ How families are coping in a South Florida community that went under water

MIAMI — A small neighborhood, Edgewood, sits just north of Fort Lauderdale’s airport. The streets, with tightly packed houses, are usually filled with working people who like to help each other.

Tribune News Service

Fort Lauderdale airport finally reopens after historic rainfall

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Officials and airline patrons of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, closed after being inundated by record rains, anxiously awaited a newly scheduled reopening on Friday.

The Independent UK

Airport looks to open as South Florida floods slowly recede

Drivers are being urged to use caution when navigating the streets of Fort Lauderdale after days of unrelenting rain left roads underwater and forced the closure of one of South Florida’s largest airports

The New Daily

Best videos: Schwarzenegger craters, Biden’s gaffe and a possum goes to Coles

Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to fix a "pothole", while a possum made itself at home in a supermarket. Here are our top videos of the week.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Record rainfall lashes Fort Lauderdale

Slow-moving supercell thunderstorms trigger flooding in Florida and a cyclone hits Australia

The Independent UK

Fort Lauderdale's downpour just wouldn't stop; here's why

Fort Lauderdale's 25 inches of rain is a case of a strong thunderstorm not knowing when to say when

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