Author: Jamie Boyd

Earlier this evening, Mayor Trantalis signed a local state of emergency declaration for the City of Fort Lauderdale.Since midnight, the City has received between 7 and 8.5 inches of rainfall. Another 3-5 inches is expected overnight. Closures and Cancellations City administrative offices are closed until 12 p.m. tomorrow. The Homeless Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 13, is canceled. Mitigating Impacts The City is actively coordinating with State Emergency Management and partners with Broward County to mitigate the impacts. Vactor trucks are deployed and being utilized in areas where they will be the most effective. If homeowners experience any impacts from the flooding, they are encouraged to document with photos for insurance purposes. Trash, Recycling and Bulk Pickup Trash, recycling and bulk waste pickup is expected to operate as normal tomorrow as long as roads are passable. In an emergency, dial 911. To report impassable roads, call our customer service at 📞 954-828-8000, 📧 cservice@fortlauderdale.gov or 📲 FixIt FTL at fortlauderdale.gov/fixitftl. Due to the high volume of calls, many customers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. Please contact District 1 Assistant Melissa Whiddon, Mwhiddon@fortlauderdale.gov or 954-828-5033, for any questions or to schedule an appointment.

The Stranahan House loves locals! Sunrise Intracoastal residents receive a 20-percent discount on tours in June. For more information, visit https://stranahanhouse.org/neighborhood-appreciation-discount-summer-2024/ .

JUNE 1 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Interactive & Family-Friendly!

Activities Include:

Presentation and Demonstrations by Hurricane Experts

• IHPA Air Cannon Missile Demonstrations
• FIU Wind Engineering
• NOAA Hurricane Hunters
• Live Weather Theater Shows
• Local TV Meteorologists

Kids Zone

MODS Weather Science Demos and All-Day Museum Exploration

Emergency Vehicle “Touch a Truck” and Meet & Greet with South Florida First Responders

Cost: Free Admission Day

To register, visit https://mods.org/event/eye-of-the-storm-2/ .

Every LAST Sunday of every month, Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days.

Fort Lauderdale Residents Receive:

• 2-for-1 Wine in the Museum Café
• FREE admission, residents must show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill with proof of Fort Lauderdale address.
• Visit the Museum Cafe & Store and receive 10% off books published by NSU Art Museum.

Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day is made possible by the City of Fort Lauderdale.    

DETAILS

Date: May 26

Time:12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

ORGANIZER

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

Phone 954-525-5500

VENUE

NSU Art Museum

One East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 United States

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Phone954-525-5500

View Venue Website

The Great American Beach Party will take place May 25 in Las Olas Oceanside Park, located at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, and along Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Las Olas Boulevard between A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.

Northbound A1A traffic may access turnarounds at Poinsettia and Cortez Streets. Southbound A1A traffic may access turnaround at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard. Las Olas Circle is closed north of the Las Olas Garage as well as the southbound lane of Birch Road between Poinsettia and Cortez Streets. Anyone traveling south on Birch Road towards the Garage must detour to Seabreeze Boulevard at Cortez Street in order to head south.

Motorists should expect heavy traffic and are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate travel routes or transportation.

For more information, please visit parks.fortlauderdale.gov/gabp.