A body was found floating over the weekend in the New River in Fort Lauderdale, authorities confirmed.

After more than 30 years, one of Fort Lauderdale’s favorite places for a cocktail near the New River closed its doors on Sunday.

After more than 30 years, Fort Lauderdale’s favorite place for a cocktail near the New River will be closing its doors.

The Florida East Coast Railroad drawbridge over the New River in Broward County stopped functioning Friday morning, county officials confirmed to Local 10 News.

A 21-year-old man was found dead in the New River after he went missing over the weekend in Fort Lauderdale, according to police.

An oil spill was spotted in Fort Lauderdale’s New River on Monday.

The bridge and tunnel crowd is what New Yorkers call those who commute in from New Jersey. In South Florida, there is a bridge versus tunnel crowd involving which to build to get commuters across the New River in Fort Lauderdale.

Broward County and Fort Lauderdale leaders to look at the options: Three bridges and one tunnel.

A Carrie B cruise became undocked overnight, possibly from severe weather in the area, causing it to drift down the New River in Fort Lauderdale before crashing into a docked yacht.

With the New River bridge malfunctions causing major train troubles for Brightline passengers on Thursday, boaters and businesses in the area are now expressing their continued frustration.

The railroad drawbridge over the New River in Fort Lauderdale is down pretty often these days.

For years, the marine industry in Fort Lauderdale has complained about the railroad drawbridge over the New River that, when down, prevents larger boats from passing.

Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of an adult male and a child inside a condo building.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Free boat trolleys have returned to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s New River after nearly a year of being out of service due to the pandemic. The Riverwalk Water Trolley, which is managed by the City of Fort Lauderdale, links visitors and residents in Fort Lauderdale to some of the most popular bars and restaurants along Las Olas, and even museums and parks — all at zero cost. According to the City of Fort Lauderdale, they just restarted their service on March 12 after near a year on hiatus. The trolley has eight stops, four on each side of New River, and runs daily from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. To order a trolley, simply call 954-TROLLEY to request a pick-up. For more information on the trolley, or to find out how to hop on one yourself, click here.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A music video shoot aboard a 41-foot boat turned into terror on the water after an explosion that injured 13 people — two people remained hospitalized with serious burns. Cell phone video shows the boat fully engulfed in flames and audio of screams of terror as the the Wellcraft becomes, what Fort Lauderdale Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan, “a floating fireball." A video posted on Instagram, shot minutes before the explosion on Thursday, shows an artist singing for the cameras with models lining the boat behind him. But then, they told investigators there was an explosion, which sent black smoke billowing into the air. In addition to the two people who were seriously injured, 5 others were taken to Broward Health, but they have since been released.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 16-inch sewer main break in the vicinity of Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest 2nd Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale has some roads closed down and the city is advising that people stay away from water activities in a portion of the New River. Roads that will be closed while crews repair the break include: Southwest 2nd Street closed from Southwest 1st Avenue to Southwest 3rd Avenue/Nugent Avenue. Boundaries of New River are as follows:North: North Edge of New RiverSouth: South Edge of New RiverEast: Andrews Avenue BridgeWest: S.W. 4th Avenue BridgeSwimming, fishing, jet skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing or engaging in any water-related activities should be avoided within the advisory area. (City of Fort Lauderdale)The city of Fort Lauderdale has a 24-hour customer service center to answer any questions.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale residents impacted by the city’s latest water main break can finally stop boiling their water. After a 6-inch water main ruptured on Feb. 10 in the New River near Southwest Seventh Street, a precautionary boil water notice was issued. On Sunday, city officials lifted the notice for the affected areas of Riverside Park and Tarpon River. And in December, six water main breaks spewed about 127 million gallons of sewage. Water main break affects service in 2 Fort Lauderdale neighborhoodsFort Lauderdale residents with questions may call the City’s 24-Hour Neighbor Call Center at 954-828-8000.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A fisherman’s leg was infected after fishing in a sewage-contaminated river in Fort Lauderdale. John Tedder was catching bait in the New River on Christmas Day, unaware of how far the raw sewage contamination had spread from recent main breaks. “I couldn’t stand on my left leg, it was swollen all the way to my kneecap,” said Tedder. "They should have never pumped the water in the river because it wasn’t in the river to begin with, they should have pumped it all in trucks,” said Tedder. Over the weekend the City of Fort Lauderdale gave some wastewater safety tips for residents, click here.