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Fort Lauderdale beaches open for swimming after tar balls washed ashore Saturday; Coast Guard investigation ongoing

South Floridians enjoying a pleasant Saturday at the beach found themselves stepping in dark, greasy balls of oil, possibly due to a spill offshore, officials said Saturday. The source of the tar ...
CBS News

Fort Lauderdale beaches reopen after reports of oil in water, sand

FORT LAUDERDALE-- After a day of advisories and investigations, Fort Lauderdale beaches reopened Sunday to swimmers. Beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale were advised to stay out of the water after an ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Beaches reopen in Fort Lauderdale after tar balls wash ashore

Fort Lauderdale beach reopened to swimmers Sunday after an oily substance washed ashore. The U.S. Coast Guard is still working to determine the source of the substance but it's suspected that it could ...
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Fort Lauderdale's Coastal Suburb With Less-Crowded Beaches Is One Of Florida's Friendliest

Florida has plenty of beaches, but this friendly coastal suburb of Fort Lauderdale is the place to go if you want to avoid ...

Can’t afford a Miami mega-mansion? Head to Fort Lauderdale where $40 million buys a lot more

To reach the upper price scales of Fort Lauderdale’s home listings, a few things are a must: water on at least two sides (a ...
7News Miami

It put the ‘fort’ in Fort Lauderdale. Now an organization wants part of beach designated a historically significant archaeological site

The City of Fort Lauderdale has a hidden history beneath its sandy beaches. Now — there’s a new push to get a special designation for one area. Heather Walker has this 7Spotlight. Bob Carr: “This ...
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Fort Lauderdale prepares to host world’s largest in-water boat show, drawing 100,000 visitors

The City of Fort Lauderdale is gearing up to host the 66th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world’s<a ...