The city of Fort Lauderdale has given administrative approval to a large Live Local project at the Galleria Mall, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
For more information on the project, which calls for over 3,000 residences, including workforce housing, visit https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/22/fort-lauderdale-greenlights-8-tower-live-local-project-at-galleria-mall/.
The City of Fort Lauderdale invites all residents to apply online for its Resident Parking Rate Program. The program is designed to provide a special rate for neighbors while parking in City parking lots, garages, and on-street spaces using PayByPhone. The rate doesn’t apply when paying at a parking meter. No in-person or mail-in applications will be accepted.
Apply here for the permit. For more information, see the flyer below.
City officials are warning residents to properly store their trash carts to avoid fines.
Carts should be removed from the road the same day as trash collection, stored behind the street-facing line or screened from public view. Failure to do so will result in a written warning, followed by fines escalating up to $150. For more info, call 954-828-5207.
Residents will have a chance to vote on several City of Fort Lauderdale charter ballot initiatives on Nov. 3. Proposed changes include:
To learn more, visit https://spotlightftl.com/charterreview.
A new battalion station will be constructed on the same site as Fire Station 13, improving fire services to the area, city officials say.
The existing fire station at 2871 East Sunrise Boulevard will be demolished to make way for the larger structure. Work will begin in October and is expected to be completed in late December 2027.
A new emergency medical station will also be built at 507 SE 11th Court in Fort Lauderdale.
See the attached presentation for details, public meeting dates and more.
A waterfront mansion dubbed “Ember House” is setting real estate records in Sunrise Intracoastal with an asking price of $55 million.
Read more in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
https://www.sunriseintracoastal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/sunsentinel.com_07.16.26-1.pdf
Neighbors are invited to attend the SIHA’s June meeting, where there will be a presentation on the new water meter installation. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. There will also be information about community enhancement, code enforcement, permitting, and neighborhood news updates. A Zoom link will be emailed out to members as the meeting date approaches.
Starting in June 2026, construction work will begin on Sunrise Boulevard between Middle River Drive and N. Birch Road. To learn about the planned bridge and road improvements, as well as lane closures and impacts on traffic, please read the PowerPoint presentation below.
Work is scheduled to be complete by early 2028 and will cost $43.2 million.
Power Point: https://www.sunriseintracoastal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Sunrise-Blvd_VPM-PP-1.pdf
Don’t forget to attend this Sunday’s annual Sunrise Intracoastal Homeowners Association meeting, starting at 6 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club.
There will be hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. City officials, law enforcement representatives, and the Board will provide updates on security initiatives, infrastructure priorities, and the strategic direction guiding the year ahead. Elections for next year’s board members will also be held.
Here is the elections slate up for vote:
The city of Fort Lauderdale is upgrading its water meters to new smart meters that will improve accuracy, reliability and service. They provide real-time data to help detect leaks faster and ensure better customer service. Neighbors will receive notice before the installation, which the city says should be minimally disruptive.
For more info, check out the flyer below.
More questions? Visit https://bit.ly/smartmetersftl or contact the project team at (954) 745-0567, ext. 308 or email SmartMetersFTL@brizaga.com.
