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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Fort Lauderdale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much are Fort Lauderdale drivers really saving at the pump now?

Also on today's calendar: IBFM Summer Intensive 2026.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 80.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida gas price drops 20 cents in a week (sun-sentinel.com) — Fort Lauderdale drivers are paying about $3.71 per gallon as Florida gas prices drop 20 cents in a week, the lowest in months. Analysts say relief could continue if Middle East tensions ease, but warn that refinery and shipping delays mean prices may not quickly return to pre-war levels. South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, remains among the state’s most expensive regions for fuel.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My son & DIL’s French bull dog got out of their yard this past week & we can’t find her.
    Her name is Bella & she has a collar on with either one of these numbers. 954-658-1531 or 954-444-6086. Neither one of those numbers will work… (Nextdoor Coral Ridge Isles)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Tutunie was LOST on June 1, 2026 in Pompano Beach, FL 33060 near Dixie highway pompano beach Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Coral Ridge Country Club Estates)
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here.
  • Coury Hospitality posted a job opening for Front Desk Curator - Plunge Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lauderdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilton Manors

  • Wilton Manors cancels its Stonewall Pride Parade Saturday due to rain, organizers say (cbsnews.com)
  • Hoteliers are forging stronger bonds in LGBTQ+ communities and markets (travelweekly.com)

Oakland Park

  • Yellow tap water to turn clear when new Fort Lauderdale plant opens this fall (sun-sentinel.com)
  • Oakland Park Residents Demand Transparency (outsfl.com)

Pompano Beach

  • Keriann Worley Real Estate: Is the Condominium Price Drop in Pompano Beach a Genuine Bargain? (June/July 2026) (tapinto.net)
  • How European Manufacturing Is Changing the Way Local RV and Truck Accessory Dealers Source Their Products (newpelican.com)

Ok Fort Lauderdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Lauderdale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Lauderdale

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.