Broward County News
Local news and public-safety coverage from Broward County. Each article includes the original reporting date and sources.
November 01, 2026
Search ongoing for 65-year-old man who left Margate care facility on e-bike
Margate police are seeking public help locating a 65-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving a care facility in Margate on Saturday morning. He was last seen departing the Caring Village of Margate Living Facility on Southwest Seventh Street at approximately 8:00 a.m. and rode away on an e-bike in an unknown direction. He has not returned to the facility.
October 30, 2026
Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run on West Sunrise Boulevard leaves pedestrian passed away, police seek black car
A pedestrian was struck and later passed away just after 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 on West Sunrise Boulevard near a Popeyes in Fort Lauderdale, according to accounts provided to local authorities. Multiple callers reported the collision to 911 and bystanders moved to assist, but the person was left in the roadway and later died.
October 29, 2026
Water main rupture causes partial roadway collapse on South Pine Island Road in Davie
A water main rupture in Davie caused a portion of South Pine Island Road to collapse near the Grande Oaks Golf Course, creating a small sinkhole where pavement failed. The break occurred Wednesday night and prompted an immediate municipal response.
October 28, 2026
Broward detectives seek help locating missing Oakland Park man
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for public assistance locating James Travis, a 47-year-old man last seen in Oakland Park on Oct. He was observed around 2 p.m. near Northeast 35th Court and has not been located since.
October 27, 2026
Broward election office: some mailed ballots took up to two weeks to arrive
Broward County election officials say residents have reported unusually long delays delivering mail-in ballots to the Supervisor of Elections office in Fort Lauderdale. Supervisor Joe Scott said officials received complaints from voters whose mailed ballots took as long as two weeks to arrive at election headquarters.
October 27, 2026
Recent DUI Arrests in Broward County Florida
Watch 25 recent Broward County DUI booking records from October 22–27, 2026, featuring Broward Mugshots images.
October 26, 2026
Four charged in alleged scheme to take Hollywood senior’s home
Brandon Lee Miguel and Jordy Luis Perez, both 25, are among four people accused of exploiting a 71-year-old man with dementia to take control of his Hollywood home, according to investigators.
October 26, 2026
King Tides Trigger Coastal Flood Warning, Hollywood Broadwalk Impacted
Broward County is under a coastal flood warning as king tides continued to push water onto coastal streets, according to Monday morning's reporting. In Hollywood, strong gusts accompanied high tides around 9 a.m., and flooding reached the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
October 26, 2026
Miguel, Perez, Castelli and Enrique accused in Hollywood home fraud case
Brandon Lee Miguel and Jordy Luis Perez, both 25, are among four people accused of exploiting a 71-year-old man with dementia to take control of his Hollywood home, according to investigators.
October 25, 2026
Hollywood opens municipal garages to protect vehicles during coastal flooding
Hollywood, Fla., municipal officials are allowing residents in low-lying, flood-prone neighborhoods to use city-operated parking garages as coastal floodwaters made driving difficult in parts of the city. The temporary measure is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and requires proof of residence for access.
October 25, 2026
Two-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale sends one to hospital after car strikes tree
A two-vehicle collision near Northwest 13th Street and Third Avenue in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday morning injured one person after one vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree adjacent to a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and other first responders arrived, treated occupants at the scene and worked to clear debris scattered across the roadway.
October 25, 2026
Two-car crash sends vehicle into Fort Lauderdale house; one woman taken to hospital
A two-vehicle collision in Fort Lauderdale sent one car off the roadway and into a tree and the side of a nearby home. Scene descriptions and video show tire marks on the sidewalk and a hole in the side of the residence after the impact.
October 24, 2026
Person Reported Missing in Coconut Creek Located Safe in Fort Lauderdale
Broward County, Florida — A missing-person report filed in Coconut Creek ended with the individual located safe in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Coconut Creek Public Safety Information Office. The report states the person went missing from Portofino Point around 3 p.m. on Saturday and was last seen wearing blue pajama pants.
October 24, 2026
Deerfield Beach crashes lead to carjacking arrest
Roszetta Benjamin was arrested after a series of crashes and an alleged attempted carjacking in Deerfield Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
October 24, 2026
Plantation police say stolen tablet was thrown into canal
An investigation into a reported tablet theft at a Plantation coffee shop ended with the device being thrown into a canal, according to police.
October 23, 2026
Police seek black Mercedes after fatal Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run
Fort Lauderdale police appealed for help locating a black Mercedes-AMG after a pedestrian was killed on West Sunrise Boulevard, according to police.
October 23, 2026
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in U.S. 1 crash
A motorcyclist was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after an October 23 crash in Fort Lauderdale, according to police.
October 23, 2026
One killed in early-morning Sunrise crash
One man died and another driver suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Sunrise early Friday, October 23, according to police.