Fort Lauderdale Digest
Hello, neighbors! Glad to have you here—settle in and take a look around.
🔑 The Short List
- Sewage is overflowing into neighborhoods as Fort Lauderdale’s sewer system struggles to recover from flooding. — WSVN 7News
- Covenant House Florida’s planned shelter move and expansion are drawing concerns from nearby residents. — WPLG Local 10
- Water main replacement along Orton Avenue is part of the city’s water distribution improvements. — City of Fort Lauderdale
- Arc Broward has opened an arts and recreation academy for teens and young adults. — WSVN 7News
🗞️ News Notes
- Infrastructure: Raw sewage has spilled from manholes in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods as the citywide sewer system struggles to recover from prolonged flooding. WSVN reports overflows across affected residential areas. — WSVN 7News
- Development: Covenant House Florida plans to relocate and expand its homeless youth shelter operations in Fort Lauderdale. Some residents near the proposed site are raising concerns about the development and its potential effects on their neighborhood. — WPLG Local 10
- Infrastructure: Fort Lauderdale is replacing water mains along Orton Avenue as part of improvements to its water distribution system. The project covers the stretch between Riomar Street and Terramar Street in Central Beach. — City of Fort Lauderdale
- Public Safety: The latest reporting from WSVN cites new FBI data showing that Fort Lauderdale recorded the highest rate of cellphone thefts in the nation in 2025. — WSVN 7News
- Public Safety: Crews extinguished a fire that started at the outdoor venue Backyard and spread to the neighboring PoorHouse bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Officials are investigating, and no serious injuries were reported. — WSVN 7News
- Schools: McNicol Middle and Sheridan Technical High have new solar panels installed with help from Florida Power & Light. The installations will also give students opportunities to learn about renewable energy. — WSVN 7News
- Public Safety: A man has been arrested and charged with allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl in Lauderdale Lakes. WSVN reports that surveillance footage from a Wall2Wall Grillz business captured the man. — WSVN 7News
- City Hall: Davie plans a swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Judy Paul, Vice Mayor Michelle Whitman and Councilmembers Daniel Alfonso and Susan Starkey as they begin their next terms. — Miami's Community Newspapers
- Weather: Floodwater remains in parts of Davie and Plantation after sustained heavy rainfall. Neighborhoods, parking lots and streets are still affected, according to WSVN’s report on the lingering flooding. — WSVN 7News
- Courts: Records show a woman experiencing homelessness has cycled in and out of jail in Broward County for months. Her latest arrest in Fort Lauderdale comes amid an unresolved legal situation, according to WPLG. — WPLG Local 10
📅 Coming Up
- Southeast Zone SCM Championships Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM EST · Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, 501 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale Adult Masters swimmers compete in individual and relay races, with age-group awards recognizing top performances. — City of Fort Lauderdale
- Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00–11:00 PM EST · Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale The band marks its album anniversary with a live show. — Revolution Live
- Urs Fischer Art Talk Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00–4:00 PM EST · NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale The artist joins Bonnie Clearwater to discuss experimental materials and his fascination with impermanence. — NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
- Member Reception: Frozen Gestures Sat, Nov 14 · 4:00–6:00 PM EST · NSU Art Museum, One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale Explore an exhibition tracing expressionistic sculpture from Abstract Expressionism to the present, curated by Bonnie Clearwater. — NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
- Bowling For Soup Sun, Nov 15 · 6:30–11:00 PM EST · Revolution Live, 100 SW 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale Catch the band onstage for an evening of live music. — Revolution Live
- Island City Yard Sale Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM–2:00 PM EST · Hagen Park/City Hall Parking Lot, Wilton Manors Browse what’s for sale at this community gathering for sellers and shoppers. — City of Wilton Manors
🏘️ Around Town
- Community: Arc Broward celebrated the opening of its Academy of Arts and Recreation with a ribbon-cutting. The new Oakland Park center serves teens and young adults. — WSVN 7News
- Dining: A Mediterranean restaurant from Miami has expanded into Broward with an oceanfront location in Fort Lauderdale. — Miami New Times
- Dining: An award-winning Miami smash burger restaurant has announced an opening date for its Las Olas location after a long-awaited expansion. — Miami New Times
- Local Recognition: Oakland Park named resident Dr. Jack Doren its Pioneer honoree, recognizing his longstanding volunteer work and civic leadership. — City of Oakland Park