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🌱 What did Fort Lauderdale voters just change in the city charter?

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Fort Lauderdale! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Fort Lauderdale voters just change in the city charter?
  • Are Fort Lauderdale’s flooded streets becoming the new normal?
  • Why a Fort Lauderdale courthouse visit ended in a felony arrest.

Also on today's calendar: yoBreeder.com Official Launch at Eagle, Wilton Manors, on Eagle's 7th Anniversary Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; downpours in the a.m., with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 73.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Election 2026: Results of Fort Lauderdale commission race, charter amendments (sun-sentinel.com) — Fort Lauderdale voters have weighed in on city commission races and a sweeping set of charter amendments that could change how local officials qualify, take office, and are overseen. The measures also address rules for special meetings, civil service, park land protections, and whether the police and fire chiefs should report directly to the City Commission, shaping how your city government operates.
   

2. ‘Get Used to It': Florida Residents Sound Off as Rising Floodwaters Swamp Fort Lauderdale Streets (newsbreak.com) — Fort Lauderdale residents are once again navigating flooded streets after heavy rains, with some locals calling the high water routine and others warning it’s getting worse. A viral Reddit post from a visiting St. Pete resident sparked debate over whether this seasonal flooding is just part of life in South Florida or a growing problem tied to overdevelopment on former swampland.
   

3. Man recorded attorney at Broward courthouse despite stalking injunction, deputies say (wsvn.com) — A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested at the Broward County Courthouse after deputies say he secretly recorded an attorney he’s legally barred from contacting under a stalking injunction. Investigators allege he bypassed directions from security, continued filming from an upper floor, and has harassed the lawyer for two years, leading a judge to set a $30,000 bond and strict no-contact conditions.
   

4. Jason Derulo, Victoria Monét and others set to hit So-Flo stages in November (wsvn.com) — Music fans in Fort Lauderdale can catch Grammy winner Victoria Monét’s Frequency of Love tour at the FTL War Memorial on November 7, bringing a major pop-R&B show right into town. She’s part of a busy South Florida concert month that also includes Jason Derulo in Miami Beach, Doja Cat in Miami, Olivia Rodrigo in Sunrise, and Sting in Hollywood.
   

5. Beyond the Blockbuster (giantscreencinema.com) — Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Discovery and Science is spotlighted for record-breaking attendance at its AutoNation IMAX Theater during screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, underscoring how museum cinemas can draw big crowds. The piece also explains how specialized projection teams and the Giant Screen Cinema Association support institutions in running successful large-format theaters worldwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gerson Preston to Host Webinar on Tax Law Updates and Planning Opportunities Nov. 5 —Judith Masters Read on Patch
  • $250 Million Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Redevelopment Breaks Ground, Ushering in New Era of Luxury Living —Judith Masters Read on Patch
  • Tropical Financial’s Fort Lauderdale Branch Ranked No. 1 Credit Union in the City for 2026 —Todd Templin Read on Patch
  • Found dog on SW 14th Ct and SW 23rd Ave in Fort Lauderdale.
    This puppy was seen last week roaming around the streets in Flamingo Park. He followed us home on Saturday and we brought him in. He’s safe and has… (Nextdoor Flamingo Park)
  • STILL MISSING: WINNI – FORT LAUDERDALE
    $500 REWARD Our dog Winni has been missing since October 23. She’s an 8-year-old, 32-pound fluffy white Samoyed mix with a relatively short, bushy… (Nextdoor Flagler Village)
  • Broward County Sheriffs Office posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist II in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here.
  • County of Broward Florida posted a job opening for Equipment Operator - Water & Wastewater Services in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Lauderdale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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