Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Community
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation released a report at WLRN’s Sunshine Economy Summit in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday—detailing over $350 million in contributions across arts, education, health, economic development, and the environment—to highlight its legacy of giving.
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Business
Brightline secured $490 million in new capital through a financial restructuring agreement on Friday—its parent companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but Brightline Trains Florida LLC continued regular service across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Environment
Florida wildlife officials warn beachgoers not to handle stranded sea turtle hatchlings because storms may push them ashore and state law forbids returning them to the ocean.
They advise calling 888-404-FWCC for help and leaving crawling hatchlings and exposed eggs undisturbed.
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The annual fall tides will cause minor flooding today in Fort Lauderdale and other coastal areas as high tides hit early morning and again at night, with forecasts showing these events along each new and full moon cycle through November (rising sea levels fuel the impact).
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Sports
Eury Pérez pitched a one-hitter complete game on Friday night as the Marlins defeated the Braves 3-0.
Pérez struck out eight and allowed only one hit while homers by teammates snapped a six-game skid.
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Accidents
Construction crews removed one collapsed crane from a home on the 800 block of Southeast Eighth Street after a crane toppled Thursday morning — they continue working to remove a second crane while managing a leaking diesel tank.
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