Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Lauderdale.
The 5AM Fort Lauderdale Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Community
A South Florida company launched a program this week to get students off the couch and into sports and healthy habits, focusing on fitness, nutrition, and life skills, CBS Miami reported.
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Civic
Early voting is underway in Miami-Dade and Broward and runs through Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.; Election Day is Nov. 3.
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Environment
King tides peaked Tuesday morning and caused coastal flooding in parts of Fort Lauderdale (NEXT Weather Alert through Wednesday) as strong winds and heavy rain pushed water inland; conditions began improving later as winds and rain eased.
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Real Estate
A new project will bring affordable homeownership options to South Florida workers, offering income-based units and down-payment assistance across Broward and adjacent counties; organizers say application details and timelines will be released soon (NBC6).
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A 10-acre estate (13920 Stirling Road) in Southwest Ranches will hit the market for $38.9 million and would be West Broward's priciest home; the property features a five-bedroom main house, a three-bedroom second home, private lakes, two pools, an NBA-grade basketball facility, and plans for a seven-stall barn.
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