Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday announced he will request federal Major Disaster Declaration for Broward County after record 25.91 inches of rain 10 days ago in Fort Lauderdale.
A man wanted in an armed carjacking fled from a stolen vehicle after a chase and crash, jumped into a canal and then hid inside a Broward County home to elude capture.
Silver Airways and Broward County officials have entered into an agreement that allows the regional carrier to remain at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The City of Fort Lauderdale will temporarily switch to using free chlorine in its drinking water system for one month starting Tuesday after the record 25 inches of rain caused flooding Wednesday.
In Florida, thunderstorms usually fizzle out after they run out of rain or get cold air sucked in. Not Wednesday, when the storm that hit Fort Lauderdale had warm and moisture-rich Gulf Stream nearby.