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The city of Fort Lauderdale will begin work on sewer improvements along Middle River Drive outside of Sunrise Intracoastal starting Jan. 5 and continuing through May 2026. A single southbound land will be closed during the work south of Sunrise Boulevard.

Improvements will also be made during that time along NE 9th Place and NE 20th Avenue in Victoria Park, causing road closure and detours.

Please see the map and flyer below for more information or visit https://ftlcity.info/sewerproject.

In response to a proposed large-scale development at the Galleria Mall, the city of Fort Lauderdale recently requested the legal advice of the state Office of the Attorney General regarding the Live Local Act. The Live Local Act is a new state law that restricts local control over a development’s approval process if developers meet certain legal requirements and set aside units for workforce housing.

The letter to the state, and the response of the attorney general’s office, can be read below.

Here is the letter from the interim city attorney asking for legal advice:

And here is the response by the state Office of the Attorney General:

For those who were unable to attend Tuesday’s town hall, or anyone who just wants to take a deeper look at the details, click below for the presentation given at the meeting.

Can’t attend Tuesday’s town hall meeting about proposed development at the Galleria Mall? The meeting will be live streamed on the city’s cable access channel as well as the city of Fort Lauderdale’s YouTube page.

For those attending in person but concerned about parking, there will be free valet at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club and there will also be overflow parking at George English Park with shuttle service to the yacht club beginning at 5 p.m.

A town hall meeting is being held Tuesday, Oct 28, at 6 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Residents are invited to come learn more about development plans for the Galleria Mall and the effect of the state’s Live Local Act.

The SIHA board would like to thank everyone who paid their dues this year — all 156 members!

We’d also like to send a special shout out to those “Super Supporters” who donated beyond the basic dues amount, as well as neighbors who recently contributed to the Guard House Fund, which now allows us to offer drinks, snacks and a clean break area to law enforcement officers. Please see the special Thank You message below for details.

The city of Fort Lauderdale’s Neighbor Leadership Academy educates neighbors about city functions and equips them with skills to become effective leaders. Workshops will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at George English Park from Oct. 15 through November 19.

Apply at fortlauderdale.gov/nla.

Fort Lauderdale residents are invited to attend the State of the City address by Mayor Dean Trantalis on Monday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at The Parker, 707 NE 8th Street.

The public is invited to a meeting to discuss proposed changes to the city’s mixed-use zoning standards on Thursday, August 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Development Services Department, 700 NW 19th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. 

Check out the flyer and detailed presentation below for more details or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/mixeduse.