Daily editionSaturday, September 19th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of September.
Community
On Friday, Subaru of Pembroke Pines donated checks totaling over $97,000 to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and the Humane Society of Broward after its 2024 Subaru (Share the Love) event, bringing its local charity donations to more than $1.4 million.
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Environment
Heavy rain has flooded Las Olas as water reaches knee-deep around parked vehicles, making roads dangerous in Fort Lauderdale.
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Health
Over two dozen former patients reunited with staff at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute in Hollywood on Friday for their 2026 Rehab Reunion, where they shared memories and reconnected with the team that helped them recover.
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Accidents
Heavy rain and severe storms at the airport caused flooding near entrances and exits today, trapping travelers in bumper-to-bumper traffic — some had to walk with their luggage to reach terminals as flights were delayed.
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