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PanthersThe Panthers' new second line powers a 5-3 win over ChicagoIf you missed Wednesday's game in Sunrise, the Panthers' new second line stole it. With Sasha Barkov out for at least another few weeks, Sam Reinhart has stepped in at center, and Sandis Vilmanis and Carter Verhaeghe are riding with him.Saturday’s editionRead Pop CultureKodak Black appears to be in GTA 6's Vice City, with a Nov. 19 releaseIf you're counting down to Grand Theft Auto 6, here's a South Florida twist. Rockstar's new launch photos include a character who looks like Pompano Beach native Kodak Black, with similar face tattoos, his signature hairstyle and personalized jewelry.Saturday’s editionRead Property TaxesAmendment 3 passed, and Broward homeowners with a homestead exemption don't need to do anythingIf you already have a homestead exemption, Amendment 3 needs nothing from you. Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar said his office will adjust the numbers itself, and your exemption goes "from $50,000 to $150,000." The amendment raises the exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. Broward residents should get a letter in the mail in January.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsBroward's superintendent recommends closing 10 schools in 2027-28, and the School Board votes Dec. 15If your child is at a school on Superintendent Howard Hepburn's list, here's where it stands. Hepburn is recommending closing seven elementary schools and three middle schools in 2027-28. The nine-member School Board has the final say and votes Dec. 15. District staff also put a 26-school option on the table for discussion.Friday’s editionRead WeatherBroward's flooding should ease as drier air and sunny skies arrive ThursdayIf your street is still a pond, relief is coming. The National Weather Service in Miami says drier air and sunny skies move in Thursday and last through the weekend, after rain that was due to taper off Wednesday afternoon. The heaviest totals fell between Weston and Sunrise.Thursday’s editionRead SchoolsBroward voters renew the school tax for teacher pay and safetyIf you have a child in a Broward school, the funding for teacher pay, safety and mental health services just got renewed. Broward voters approved it with just over 67%, and Miami-Dade voters said yes with more than 82%. It's the third renewal since 2018.Thursday’s editionRead WeatherFlooding strands cars at Sawgrass Mills and Amerant Bank Arena after Panthers gameHeavy rain flooded parts of Broward on Monday night and left cars stranded at Sawgrass Mills and outside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise after the Panthers-Red Wings game. Fans waded out through nearly knee-high water, and some left their cars behind. Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan said the water "is supposed to stay on this property," but seven inches of rain in six hours plus a big event was "kind of a catastrophe for a lot of folks."Wednesday’s editionRead Getting AroundBrightline plans to resume Orlando to West Palm Beach trains at 2 p.m. WednesdayIf you're riding Brightline to Orlando, plan around this. The company suspended service between Orlando and West Palm Beach because of flooding and says trains will resume at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. WFTV reports the high water is in Brevard County, where flooding has closed roads, and that the company hasn't guaranteed a 2 p.m. restart.Wednesday’s editionRead PanthersRed Wings spoil the Panthers' Hometown Remix debut with a 5-3 win in SunriseThe Florida Panthers' new pinkish coral Hometown Remix uniforms made their debut Monday night, and the Detroit Red Wings spoiled it with a 5-3 win. Florida tied the game twice in the first two periods, then Detroit scored twice in the opening 3 minutes of the third. The Panthers missed out on their first four-game winning streak of the season.Tuesday’s editionRead

Around Fort Lauderdale

From WPLG Local 10, WSVN and 20 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WPLG Local 104 hours ago

    Grammy-winning R&B star Victoria Monét brings Frequency of Love Tour to Fort Lauderdale

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Victoria Monét brought her Frequency of Love Tour to South Florida, delivering an energetic performance at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium.

  2. WSVN5 hours ago

    Pompano Beach boat owners targeted in thefts of electronics

    Two men had the electronics of their respective boats stolen only weeks apart in Pompano Beach. On Friday, one man, Scott, found his 32-foot Tidewater...

  3. TAPinto Pompano Beach6 hours ago

    RedSpeed Returns to Make Its Case on Coconut Creek School Zone Camera Delay

    COCONUT CREEK, FL — RedSpeed, the company that Coconut Creek hired to install school zone cameras and that city leaders put on notice for a more than two-year delay in completing the project, is co...

  4. WSVN7 hours ago

    Hundreds run North Perry Airport’s first ‘5K on the Runway’

    North Perry Airport hosted its first annual “HWO 5K on the Runway” in Pembroke Pines on Saturday. Hundreds of runners participated in the Broward County...

  5. WSVN8 hours ago

    Plantation school holds Thanksgiving food drive to help South Florida community

    Volunteers at a Broward school are giving back to their South Florida community for the holidays. American Heritage Schools hosted its sixth annual “Thanksgiving Meal...

  6. Miami’s Community News8 hours ago

    La Birra Bar Brings a 25-Year Family Story to Coral Gables

    From Boedo to Miracle Mile: La Birra Bar Brings a 25-Year Family Story to Coral Gables The award-winning Argentine burger brand has made Miracle Mile part of its international journey, with New York City planned as its next chapter By Wilson Alvarez Miracle Mile has long been a place […]

  7. NBC 6 South Florida9 hours ago

    Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash in Fort Lauderdale, police say

    A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital on Saturday after a crash in Fort Lauderdale, police said.

  8. Telemundo 5110 hours ago

    Seres queridos despiden a Nathan Bentley, el joven de 18 años asesinado en Miami-Dade

    Familiares y amigos se reunieron en Hollywood para despedir a Nathan Bentley, de 18 años, mientras continúan pidiendo justicia por su muerte.

  9. Telemundo 5112 hours ago

    Elecciones traen nuevos retos para Broward mientras 10 escuelas enfrentan posible cierre

    Analizan el posible cierre y consolidación de 10 escuelas por la caída de matrícula, mientras evalúan cómo la Enmienda 3 impactaría al sistema.

    Also reported byNBC 6 South Florida

  10. WPTV12 hours ago

    Win or lose, Dolphins fans keep showing up: loyal supporters and new additions to the Dol-fandom

    The Miami Dolphins’ season hasn’t given fans much to celebrate so far as in the win column, but at Hard Rock Stadium, the team’s most loyal supporters are still showing up.

  11. Tamarac Talk12 hours ago

    Tamarac’s Marlon Bolton Files to Run for Broward County Commission

    Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton has filed to run for the Broward County Commission seat held by Hazelle Rogers.

  12. Coconut Creek Talk12 hours ago

    North Broward Prep Football Rolls Into Semifinals With 20-Point Win Over Somerset Academy

    The North Broward Prep football team continued postseason play on Friday with a dominant 36-16 win over Somerset Academy Canyons to advance to the semifinals.

  13. Diario Las Américas13 hours ago

    El chef Jonathan Kaiser persigue una estrella Michelin en serie de Apple TV

    Entrevista al chef Jonathan Kaiser, la cabeza del restaurante Calusso ubicado Pier-Sixty-Six en Fort Lauderdale, por su participación en docuserie "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" de Apple TV

  14. Miami Herald13 hours ago

    Poll: Vote for the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week for Week 11

    The poll is open to vote for the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week for Week 11 of the 2026-27 school term in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

  15. TAPinto Boca Raton13 hours ago

    Coral Springs Police Crack Down on High School Drop-Off, Write 47 Citations in One Morning

    CORAL SPRINGS, FL — On a recent morning, as parents stopped next to a "No Stopping" sign outside Coral Glades High School and let a kid out on the road, Coral Springs police were writing tickets fo...

    Also reported byTAPinto Coral Springs

  16. TAPinto Pompano Beach16 hours ago

    Drone Show Canceled Because of Presidential Flight Restrictions

    POMPANO BEACH - Around the middle of this afternoon, Pompano Beach officials abruptly sent out notice of “EVENT CANCELED: Pompano Beach Drone Show Extravaganza.”According to the announcement, the c...

  17. TAPinto Parkland16 hours ago

    Parkland Area Voters Split in Major Races, Strongly Support Amendment 3 and School Tax

    PARKLAND, FL- Voters in the Parkland area were closely divided in major statewide races during Tuesday's November 3, 2026, general election, but showed overwhelming support for two ballot measures ...

  18. WPLG Local 1016 hours ago

    Sociedad Protectora de Animales de Broward busca hogar permanente para Mia, una perra de edad avanzada, y otros amigos peludos

    Es peluda, tiene abundante pelo y su pequeña lengua sobresale hacia un lado. Conozca a Mia, una dulce perra de 12 años que se encuentra en la Sociedad Protectora de Animales del condado Broward y que está buscando un nuevo hogar.

  19. CBS Miami16 hours ago

    Great weekend weather ahead for South Florida

    We'll start out dry on both Saturday and Sunday. Scattered storms will pop up on Saturday evening and roll south from Broward County into Miami-Dade County.

  20. WPLG Local 1016 hours ago

    Apuñalamiento en Deerfield Beach deja a mujer herida y una persona detenida, informan agentes

    Una mujer fue hospitalizada la madrugada del sábado tras ser apuñalada en Deerfield Beach, según agentes de la Oficina del Sheriff de Broward.

  21. WPLG Local 1017 hours ago

    USCG: Persona sufre lesión en la cabeza tras encallar embarcación cerca de Hillsboro Inlet

    Un equipo de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos evacuó el jueves a una persona herida después de que una embarcación de 35 pies encallara en el rompeolas de Hillsboro Inlet, informaron las autoridades.

  22. WPLG Local 1017 hours ago

    USCG: Person suffers head injury after boat runs aground near Hillsboro Inlet

    A U.S. Coast Guard crew evacuated an injured person Thursday after a 35-foot boat ran aground on the Hillsboro Inlet Jetty, authorities said.

  23. WPLG Local 1017 hours ago

    Humane Society of Broward seek ‘furever’ home for senior dog Mia, other furry friends

    She’s furry, she’s bushy, and her little tongue hangs out to the side. Meet Mia, a sweet 12-year-old dog at the Humane Society of Broward County who is looking for a new place to call home.

  24. WPLG Local 1017 hours ago

    Aeropuerto North Perry celebra su primera carrera de 5K y reúne a más de 600 corredores en la pista

    Más de 600 corredores y caminantes recorrieron la pista del aeropuerto North Perry durante su primera carrera de 5K el sábado por la mañana, ofreciendo a los participantes una oportunidad única de hacer ejercicio mientras observaban de cerca las aeronaves.

  25. South Florida Caribbean News18 hours ago

    Etana, Melixxa and Raul Blaze headline JWOF’s 2026 Run-A-Boat festival

    Do not miss the 2026 JWOF Run-A-Boat Culture & Food Festival with performances by Etana and exciting Caribbean entertainment.

  26. TAPinto Coconut Creek18 hours ago

    Coconut Creek FPL Customers Could Pay $1.18 Less Than Projected on 2027 Bills, FPL Says

    COCONUT CREEK, FL — A typical Coconut Creek FPL customer could pay $1.18 less a month in 2027 than the company projected last year, FPL said.FPL recently filed its 2027 bill proposals with the Flor...

  27. WPLG Local 1019 hours ago

    North Perry Airport hosts first-ever 5K, bringing over 600 runners to the runway

    More than 600 runners and walkers took to the runway at North Perry Airport for its first-ever 5K race on Saturday morning, offering participants a unique opportunity to exercise while getting an up-close look at aircraft.

  28. South Florida Caribbean News19 hours ago

    PortMiami backs Caribbean maritime scholarships

    Discover how PortMiami is championing maritime scholarships for Caribbean students at the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation event.

  29. Coral Springs Talk19 hours ago

    J.P. Taravella Girls’ Cross-Country Team Earns Second Place at District Championship

    The J.P. Taravella High School girls’ cross-country team performed very well at the district championship meet.

  30. Miami Herald20 hours ago

    First-time Open Division highlights high school playoff schedule

    Florida high school football enters a new era as the first Open Division playoff pits the top eight teams, including St. Thomas Aquinas and Miami Columbus, for one title.

  31. Florida YIMBY20 hours ago

    Kadima Developers Secures $32.5 Million Construction Loan For Seven Park In Hallandale Beach

    Kadima Developers has secured a $32.5 million construction loan from S3 Capital Partners for Seven Park, an 8-story mixed-use residential development at 218-220 SE Seventh Street in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Designed by SKLARchitecture, the 200,000-square-foot project will contain 121 condominium residences and 4,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Construction is progressing toward the vertical phase, with deep foundation operations more than 65 percent complete.

  32. Florida YIMBY21 hours ago

    Local Nonprofit Proposes Veteran Housing Project at 3701 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida

    The La Quinta Inn & Suites in question is located at 3701 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida, 33065, in Broward County.

  33. TAPinto Pompano Beach21 hours ago

    (PHOTOS) Pompano's 5th Annual “Horse and Hound” Event: Despite Rain, Big Success

    POMPANO BEACH — Dark rain clouds and passing storms did not stop local residents from dressing up their pets and heading outdoors for a day of fun at Sand and Spurs Equestrian Park.The park held it...

  34. Tamarac Talk21 hours ago

    Tamarac Woman Says Ex Tracked Her, Played Secret Recordings of Her Conversations Over Speaker at Home

    A Tamarac woman says her ex tracked her car and used a Bluetooth speaker at home to play conversations he secretly recorded inside her car.

  35. Coconut Creek Talk21 hours ago

    Monarch Football Earns No. 3 Seed in Playoffs; Golf and Swimming Compete in Postseason

    The Monarch High School football team is gearing up for the playoffs as several other teams wrapped up their fall seasons.

  36. Florida Hockey Now21 hours ago

    Florida Panthers Have a Challenging Road Ahead, Visit Capitals Today

    florida panthers continue their road schedule, kick off three-game trip with washington capitals, boston bruins, columbus blue jackets; 16 of first 19 away from home

  37. Coconut Creek Talk21 hours ago

    Coconut Creek Football Earns No. 2 Seed, Set to Host Deerfield Beach in Playoffs

    The Coconut Creek High School football team is set for the playoffs after closing out the regular season and earning the No. 2 seed in the postseason.

  38. Florida YIMBY21 hours ago

    Construction Expected To Begin In Q2 2027 On Vitalis Tower In Aventura

    Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027 on Vitalis Tower, a 7-story medical and professional office development at 21291 NE 28th Avenue in Aventura, Florida. Developed by Arcadia Real Estate Developers, led by Bernardo Rieber and Noel Epelboim, the project will rise on a 1.63-acre site and contain approximately 114,000 square feet of usable medical and professional office space. The developer recently confirmed that permits have been obtained and the City of Aventura has approved a revised site plan incorporating enhancements to the development. Completion is…

  39. Coral Springs Talk22 hours ago

    Hair Cuttery Celebrates Grand Opening at Coral Springs’ Pine Ridge Square

    A new hair salon has opened its doors in Coral Springs, bringing a variety of hair care services to Pine Ridge Square along North University Drive.

    Also reported byMargate Talk

  40. Business Observer22 hours ago

    Fort Lauderdale HR firm acquires Lutz company

    Fort Lauderdale-based professional employer organization Engage PEO has acquired Lutz-based ASM PEO, adding another Gulf Coast company to its national HR outsourcing business after earlier deals in St ...

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Fort Lauderdale’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • SewageRaw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods Friday as the sewer system tries to recover from weeks of flooding.

    Raw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods Friday as the sewer system tries to recover from weeks of flooding. Tankers hauled sewage between neighborhoods because of faulty pump stations, and the city posted warnings at waterways from the landings in Coral Ridge to south off Las Olas.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WSVN

  • Flood sensorsBroward County is installing solar-powered flood sensors across Fort Lauderdale, starting in areas known for flooding.

    Broward County is installing solar-powered flood sensors across Fort Lauderdale, starting in areas known for flooding. They send updates every 10 minutes to officials through a map, phone alerts and email.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WPLG Local 10

  • BridgeA small canal bridge partially collapsed Thursday near Northwest 74th Place and Northwest 48th Avenue in the Hillsboro Pines neighborhood, and officials closed the roadway Thursday morning.

    A small canal bridge partially collapsed Thursday near Northwest 74th Place and Northwest 48th Avenue in the Hillsboro Pines neighborhood, and officials closed the roadway Thursday morning. No injuries were reported.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: NewsRadio WIOD

  • MosquitoesHealth and city officials warn that standing water left by the rain in western Broward could fuel mosquitoes that carry illnesses such as dengue.

    Health and city officials warn that standing water left by the rain in western Broward could fuel mosquitoes that carry illnesses such as dengue. Oakhill Equestrian Park was still closed Friday because of standing water.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: CBS Miami

  • SchoolsBroward schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has finalized a recommendation to close 10 schools for the 2027-28 academic year.

    Broward schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has finalized a recommendation to close 10 schools for the 2027-28 academic year.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Caribbean National Weekly

  • DolphinsThe Dolphins' young defense faces the NFL's No.

    The Dolphins' young defense faces the NFL's No. 1 Lions offense in a Week 9 game Sunday at Miami Gardens. On Friday in Lauderhill, retired Dolphins and Lions players hosted 50 active-duty service members for the NFL's Salute to Service, with a 40-yard dash, throwing drills and a shuttle drill.

    Around Florida · Saturday’s editionSources: The Palm Beach Post, WPTV

  • King tidesKing tides are back, and Diario Las Américas reports they could flood some low Miami streets through Monday, even without rain.

    King tides are back, and Diario Las Américas reports they could flood some low Miami streets through Monday, even without rain. The National Weather Service expects minor, isolated coastal flooding, milder than in late October, when saltwater covered stretches of streets in Miami-Dade and Broward.

    Around Florida · Saturday’s editionSource: Diario Las Américas

  • FloodingFloodwaters are still lingering in parts of Broward after heavy rain swept across South Florida Monday.

    Floodwaters are still lingering in parts of Broward after heavy rain swept across South Florida Monday. In Southwest Ranches' Vista Filare neighborhood, more than a foot of rain left streets and driveways submerged for four days. In Davie, knee-high water sat in a Shenandoah Square parking lot Thursday morning, and American Heritage Schools temporarily closed Wednesday while crews pumped water from the campus.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSources: NBC 6 South Florida, CBS Miami, WSVN, WPLG Local 10

  • PanthersBrad Marchand said Thursday at the unveiling of the new jetBlue Panthers-themed livery at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International that he'll be back "soon enough." He can't say it's this month, "but probably within five weeks, six weeks." Coach Paul Maurice said Oct.

    Brad Marchand said Thursday at the unveiling of the new jetBlue Panthers-themed livery at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International that he'll be back "soon enough." He can't say it's this month, "but probably within five weeks, six weeks." Coach Paul Maurice said Oct. 29 that Marchand and Aleksander Barkov were on schedule and had started to skate again.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSources: Florida Hockey Now, nhl.com

  • Dirty DiningThe Miami Grill at 611 West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale was ordered shut Wednesday after state inspectors documented rodent droppings and multiple food storage violations, the brand's second shutdown in recent weeks.

    The Miami Grill at 611 West Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale was ordered shut Wednesday after state inspectors documented rodent droppings and multiple food storage violations, the brand's second shutdown in recent weeks. Inspectors found approximately 15 rodent droppings on the floor of the dry storage area.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: WPLG Local 10

  • BridgeA small bridge near Northwest 74th Place and 48th Avenue in Hillsboro Pines partially collapsed, and the collapse was discovered early Thursday morning.

    A small bridge near Northwest 74th Place and 48th Avenue in Hillsboro Pines partially collapsed, and the collapse was discovered early Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported, and the bridge is closed to all traffic while crews assess it.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: WSVN

  • ParkingThe unpaved Beach Parking Lot at A1A/North Ocean Boulevard and East Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach will close permanently Mon., Nov.

    The unpaved Beach Parking Lot at A1A/North Ocean Boulevard and East Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach will close permanently Mon., Nov. 9. Workers will prepare the site for construction of the new W Hotel and parking garage.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: TAPinto Pompano Beach