Crime in Fort Lauderdale runs on law enforcement activity, the justice system and public safety, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on incidents, agency policies and the court cases that follow.
The state is investigating whether Ferretti Group ownership of Fort Lauderdale real estate violates foreign entity land laws.
Live Poll
Should foreign-owned companies be prohibited from buying real estate near critical national infrastructure?
A collision between two vehicles on Sunday morning resulted in one person being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities are seeking a driver who fled after striking and killing a pedestrian on West Sunrise Boulevard.
Live Poll
Do you believe ending late-night alcohol service helps improve safety in your local entertainment district?
City commissioners voted to eliminate the entertainment zone following a rise in reported criminal activity.
Live Poll
Do you believe increased police presence effectively improves safety in your local entertainment districts?
Authorities added patrols and barricades to the Himmarshee Entertainment District to curb recent violence.
A postal worker was taken into custody after police stopped his truck for erratic driving behavior.
Day to day, that means individual criminal incidents, police department operations, court proceedings and shifts in safety metrics. Reporting covers the city and the communities around it as activity fluctuates across different zones. Seasonal population changes and tourist activity levels create predictable patterns in the types of offenses that command attention. Public safety staffing levels and the equipment available to emergency responders often constrain how the city manages incidents.
