Daily editionSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Community
Tomorrow, the Susan G Komen More than Pink Walk will raise money for breast cancer research and invite local support in our community.
CBS News MiamiRead more
The Humane Society of Broward hosted the Count Barkula Halloween Festival on Oct. 16 in Dania Beach where dressed-up children enjoyed time with shelter dogs and noted kennel numbers to begin the adoption process.
Families were invited to return tomorrow to complete adoptions.
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Environment
Heavy rain and storms are expected to bring possible flooding this weekend in South Florida; meteorologist Scott Withers (CBS News Miami NEXT Weather) said residents should stay alert and monitor local updates.
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Sports
Brady Tkachuk scored his second straight natural hat trick in overtime for the Panthers to win 3+2 over the Canucks on Thursday night after scoring three straight goals in Columbus on Tuesday night.
The team will host Seattle Saturday night.
NBC6 South FloridaRead more
At 0-5, the Dolphins have lost close games, trailing by seven points in the fourth quarter in each of the last three matchups.
Quarterback Malik Willis said the young team must fix its execution during the bye week as they prepare for upcoming divisional games.
NBC6 South FloridaRead more
Accidents
An excavator struck a gas line along the Florida Turnpike near Hollywood just before 11 a.m.—causing a major leak that forced the evacuation of nearby residents.
CBS News MiamiRead more