Daily editionFriday, October 16th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Government
Fort Lauderdale’s new $66 million Prospect Lake Clean Water Center began sending treated water last month and held an opening celebration Thursday; the facility now pumps 50 million gallons per day using advanced treatment to clear yellow water from the old Fiveash Plant (built in 1953).
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Health
Craig Blackwood, a veteran art teacher recovering from a stroke, now leads monthly art classes for patients at Memorial Healthcare System’s Rehab Institute — using painting to boost hand grip and speech while inspiring his former students who visit.
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