Latest issueRecord king tides flood Las Olas; Aquinas opens Open Division Nov. 13Read now

5AM Fort LauderdaleSubscribe — it’s free

← Past issues

Daily editionThursday, October 22nd, 2026

Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.

The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team

ShareEmailFacebookX

Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.

Government

  1. The Fort Lauderdale city commission voted to remove the Himmarshee Entertainment District’s special status so bars will close at 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends—pending a second vote in November—with local bar and restaurant owners sharing mixed views.

    NBC6 South FloridaRead more

  2. After repeated flooding damaged homes in Deerfield Beach, residents met Tuesday night with city leaders to demand lasting fixes; officials said structural challenges may delay improvements while local support (free hotel rooms and $5,000 for flood barriers) offers temporary relief.

    NBC6 South FloridaRead more

Health

  1. Rick Case Automotive Group donated funds for a new interactive projection garden at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital today—an installation that projects butterflies and nature sounds along hallways and at the Hope Terrace to entertain young patients and their families.

    WSVN 7NewsRead more

Accidents

  1. A Fort Lauderdale homeowner woke to find sewage flooding his home after a contractor blocked a sewer pipe + he spent nearly $3,700 on repairs until the company later visited with a check.

    WSVN 7NewsRead more