A 36-story tower is planned near Fort Lauderdale beach
Fort Lauderdale's beachside skyline could get 36 stories taller, and a national lifeguard field is already on the sand.
A residential project proposed under Florida's Live Local Act could rise 36 stories in Fort Lauderdale, with towers planned near Fort Lauderdale beach. The height is the core of it: 36 stories is what the plan calls for, and the Live Local Act is the state housing law the project is being pursued under. That same 36-story figure has held steady since the proposal first drew attention at the start of August and again this week, across separate reports. What is still missing is the detail residents would use to judge it — the exact parcel, the unit count, the share of income-restricted apartments, and the schedule for any public hearing. Live Local Act projects are filed under a state law that shapes what a city can require of them, so those specifics matter for anyone weighing the plan. For now, the one firm number to work from along the beach is 36 stories. (Business Journals)
Nearly 1,200 lifeguards are competing on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Nearly 1,200 lifeguards from across the country have gathered on Fort Lauderdale Beach this week for the U.S. Lifesaving Association's National Lifeguard Championships, with more than 1,000 taking part in the competition. That puts a national field of working guards on the city's sand for the run of the week, competing rather than on duty. The mood came through in one line from the competition: "It's grit, it's grind, and we love it." The stretch of beach hosting the championships is in active use while the events continue, so anyone heading out for a normal beach day this week should expect company. (WSVN)
$1,500 no longer covers a studio in Fort Lauderdale
A $1,500 monthly budget no longer covers a studio apartment in Fort Lauderdale. That figure now buys less space in the city than it once did, which changes the math for any renter holding $1,500 as a hard ceiling: the studio that used to sit at the top of that range has moved out of it. The practical effect falls on people renewing a lease or shopping this month, who are working from a number that no longer reaches the same unit type it did before. Anyone budgeting against $1,500 in Fort Lauderdale is now budgeting below the studio line. (Axios)
Kapow Noodle Bar is coming to Fort Lauderdale
Kapow Noodle Bar is coming to Fort Lauderdale, adding a pan-Asian noodle house to the city's restaurant roster. Its menu blends Japanese, Thai, Korean and Chinese influences rather than working from a single cuisine, so the list crosses several traditions at once instead of specializing in one. For anyone keeping a running mental map of where to eat in the city, that is a new entry in a category Fort Lauderdale does not have many of. An address, an opening date, and hours for the Fort Lauderdale location have not been announced. (What Now Miami)
Vision Marine sells a Fort Lauderdale property
Vision Marine has sold a Fort Lauderdale property, a move the company describes as advancing a Florida optimization strategy. The sale moves marine-industry real estate in the city out of the company's hands as it reworks where and how it operates in the state. Fort Lauderdale's waterfront economy runs heavily on marine businesses, so ownership changes in that sector tend to show up later in how a site gets used. Buyer, price, address, and the future use of the property were not part of the announcement. (citybiz)
Ten rescued after a Fort Lauderdale seaplane crashes in the Bahamas
A Fort Lauderdale seaplane crashed in the Bahamas, and a Palm Beach man helped rescue 10 people in the aftermath. The count of 10 rescued is the firmest figure attached to the crash so far, and the aircraft's Fort Lauderdale connection is what ties the incident back to Broward. Seaplane traffic between South Florida and the islands runs regularly, which is why a crash across the water still lands as a local story here. Cause, injuries, the operator, and the status of the aircraft were not detailed. (WPLG Local 10)
Two hospitalized after a parking lot stabbing
Two men were hospitalized after an overnight altercation in a Fort Lauderdale parking lot escalated into a stabbing. Fort Lauderdale Police units responded to the scene, and both men were taken to a hospital. The stabbing followed the altercation between the two men, and the case sits with Fort Lauderdale Police. The exact address, the condition of both men, and whether anyone was arrested or charged have not been released. (WSVN)
Summer Jamz returns to Mills Pond Park on August 21
The Summer Jamz Concert at Mills Pond Park is set for Friday, August 21, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the next scheduled date for the series. That is a three-hour evening block on park grounds, with a firm start and end time for anyone planning around it. It falls on a Friday night, which is worth noting for park traffic and parking in the surrounding blocks. (City of Fort Lauderdale)