A tornado touched down in Fort Lauderdale just west of where Las Olas Boulevard crosses the Intracoastal Waterway Saturday evening, officials say, damaging boats, homes and power lines before moving into the ocean. No injuries have been reported. Videos shared by residents on social media show the large tornado moving close to the downtown area, […]
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Fort Lauderdale philanthropists create housing option for LGBTQ+ youth
Imagine being a young person trying to live a brave and honest life as your true self, and then your family casts you out because of your sexual orientation. Moved by the plight of these youth, two generous philanthropists and the Our Fund Foundation joined in an inspiring project with the Sunshine Cathedral, SunServe, and […]
Bomb threat closes part of Fort Lauderdale airport. Authorities say a man is detained
Parts of Terminal 1 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were evacuated Sunday night following a bomb threat, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed. At about 5:30 p.m., deputies as well as the BSO bomb squad responded to the terminal to investigate the incident. They detained a man for questioning. According to the airport’s post on X, […]