Fort Lauderdale

Florida Broward County

Fort Lauderdale

A city in Broward County, Florida — population 184,245 as of 2020.

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News in Fort Lauderdale

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Coconut Creek Talk September 25

Police Arrest Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Coconut Creek Shooting

A man accused of firing at his girlfriend during an argument in Coconut Creek was arrested at a Fort Lauderdale Airbnb on an attempted murder charge.

Public Safety
Osprey Observer September 24

The Sun Rises In A 2-1 Victory Over Fort Lauderdale

By Erica Woolridge The lights may have gone out, but the Tampa Bay Sun found a way to shine. In its 2026 home opener, Tampa Bay Sun Football Club managed to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over instate rival Fort Lauderdale United FC on September 12 at Suncoast Credit…

Local Sports
Palm Beach ArtsPaper August 7

Summer serenades close excellent SFSO chamber season

By Robert Croan South Florida Symphony closed its summer chamber music series with two Central European works from the turn of the 19th to the 20th centuries — one forward-looking, the other solidly in the Beethoven-Brahms tradition. It was a pleasant and brief evening that sent…

Creatives & Arts
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay August 6

In endorsement, progressive caucus says Dayna Marie Foster ‘speaks to voters disappointed with the institutions of the Florida Democratic Party’

In a reflection that Florida progressives still aren’t comfortable with a former Republican as their standard bearer for governor this fall, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida has endorsed educator Dayna Marie Foster for governor in the Aug. 18 primary election. The…

Government & Civic

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Fort Lauderdale by the numbers

Population 184,245Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Median age
42.8
Households
80,999
Persons per household
2.3
Median household income
$83,130
Median house value
$486,700
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MAYOR
Address
100 N ANDREWS AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Municipal record
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