South Floridians still recovering from home flood damage wary of heavy rain forecast
Read full article: South Floridians still recovering from home flood damage wary of heavy rain forecastThere was fear and frustration among residents of Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood on Friday, knowing heavy rain is in the forecast.
Woman remains hospitalized after surgery to remove blade used to stab her in Broward
Read full article: Woman remains hospitalized after surgery to remove blade used to stab her in BrowardA woman remained hospitalized on Saturday after undergoing surgery to remove a blade from her chest. Detectives believe a man also used a machete to stab her several times in Broward County.
‘THE CITY FAILS US AGAIN:’ Residents in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood frustrated by severe flooding
Read full article: ‘THE CITY FAILS US AGAIN:’ Residents in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood frustrated by severe floodingResidents in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood told Local 10 they are frustrated by the severe flooding this week in the same area impacted by last year’s “1-in-1,000-year” flood event.
A year later, Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood residents deal with trauma, loss after flood
Read full article: A year later, Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood residents deal with trauma, loss after floodA year ago, Monday, Jack Grimm’s house flooded. He had to climb up the kitchen counter to stay dry. The extreme weather event in Fort Lauderdale severely damaged his house.
Fort Lauderdale residents rebuilding from floods face new challenge: Hurricane season
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale residents rebuilding from floods face new challenge: Hurricane seasonDozens of residents now living in RVs parked outside their damaged homes after historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale continue to rebuild as they brace for the threat of hurricane season.
FEMA recovery teams on ground in Fort Lauderdale; here’s how to apply for help
Read full article: FEMA recovery teams on ground in Fort Lauderdale; here’s how to apply for helpRecovery teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were on the ground in Fort Lauderdale Monday morning, after President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Broward County.
Flood victims wait for aid in Broward: ‘I wasn’t planning on starting over’
Read full article: Flood victims wait for aid in Broward: ‘I wasn’t planning on starting over’Leopoldo “Pepe” Labrador said in Spanish that he feels like he has been abandoned. He was fixing a bedroom so he and his wife have a place to live with access to a bathroom and a washer and dryer.
‘We feel like nobody cares’: Floods force residents of Fort Lauderdale neighborhood to start over
Read full article: ‘We feel like nobody cares’: Floods force residents of Fort Lauderdale neighborhood to start overPiles of debris could be seen outside of nearly every home in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood Tuesday, as cleanup continued from historic floods.
Calls for help continue in flooded Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, but at slower pace
Read full article: Calls for help continue in flooded Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, but at slower paceAfter crews in high-water vehicles saw a busy Thursday of rescues in flood-ravaged Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods following Wednesday night’s storms, Friday proved to be a much slower day.
Thieves take sick boy's special gift, then return it with an apology
Read full article: Thieves take sick boy's special gift, then return it with an apologyTimmy Vick of Edgewood, Washington, holds a replica wrestling belt after two thieves returned it with an apology after they were seen in security video stealing it off the family's porch. (CNN) - An autistic 5-year-old boy with a brain tumor will get back his bejeweled replica wrestling belt after a pair of repentant thieves learned of his plight. Timmy's parents sought to soften news of the illness by saving money to purchase a special gift for the boy: a replica WWE championship title belt. To make the belt appear more authentic, the parents connected via Facebook with belt designer Sergio Moreira in Washington. The Edgewood Police Department in Washington posted a photo of the wrestling belt on Facebook this week with the message, "Talk about restoring your faith in humanity!"