This page brings together Boca Post’s reporting tied to Fort Lauderdale — from breaking incidents and police activity to traffic disruptions, weather alerts, and issues moving through City Hall.
Stories appear here when Fort Lauderdale is where something happened, where residents are affected, or where the city plays a role, even when county, state, or federal agencies are involved.
Fort Lauderdale police released new details Friday about a Feb. 14 officer-involved shooting in which investigators say a man on a bicycle opened fire on officers near Chateau Park Drive before three officers returned fire.
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The Fort Lauderdale category serves as an ongoing record of news connected to the city and its residents. Some days that means an arrest or a major crash. Other days it’s severe weather, a lawsuit filed in court, a boating incident, or a decision made by city leaders that affects daily life.
Some coverage begins inside city limits. Other stories involve broader Broward County or regional activity but belong here because Fort Lauderdale is central to the situation or directly impacted.
BSO Missing Persons detectives are asking for the public’s help locating a 65-year-old man last seen Monday evening in Oakland Park.
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BSO Missing Persons detectives are asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old last seen in Lauderdale Lakes.
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Fort Lauderdale Police say a woman found dead in the 200 block of Northwest 15th Avenue is now believed to be a homicide, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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Boca Post covers Fort Lauderdale with a focus on clear, factual reporting grounded in verified information. Stories are built from official records, public documents, and on-the-record statements from the agencies and officials responsible for what happened.
The goal is straightforward: explain what occurred, who is involved, and why it matters locally — without speculation or commentary. As new, confirmed information becomes available, stories are updated to reflect it.
Fort Lauderdale Police have identified the armed man shot and killed by officers Feb. 14 as Luis Felipe Londono Ospina, and said the original disturbance call was unrelated and is not under investigation.
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An armed adult man was shot and killed Saturday after Fort Lauderdale Police said he fired a weapon during an encounter with officers in the 900 block of Chateau Park Drive.
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Fort Lauderdale Police Department homicide detectives identified two victims found dead during a well-being check and said the suspect was later located deceased in Sarasota County as agencies review a possible connection to another incident.
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A slow-speed, minimum-wake zone is now posted on the Intracoastal Waterway between the Oakland Park Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard bridges as Florida wildlife officers begin a 30-day warning period for violators.
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Fort Lauderdale police say they have identified the juveniles and a parent tied to a Ring-captured duck killing now being investigated as aggravated animal abuse.
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