Deerfield Beach will begin a month-long series of community engagement meetings April 16 as the city seeks resident input on the creation of its new independent police and fire departments.
Fort Lauderdale closed out Spring Break 2026 with 51 police arrests, 29 alcohol enforcement arrests, and 1,205 traffic citations, with most police arrests involving locals rather than college spring breakers.
Boca Raton Fire and the Boca Raton Police Department reported they are working a structure fire in the area of 6000 W Glades Rd and urged drivers to take alternate routes.
Boca Raton has opened a national search for its next police chief, with Acting Chief Liz Roberts remaining in place during the transition as the city begins reviewing candidates in April.
A Gulf Stream man is facing felony battery and animal cruelty charges after a confrontation on a North Ocean Boulevard beach access turned physical, according to police.