The hospital serves as a major training site for medical students from Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as nursing and paramedic programs from throughout the area. [113] None of the three failing schools have failed twice in a four-year period, thus triggering the "Opportunity Scholarship Program" school choice provisions of the Florida's education plan.[114]. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (1782–1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. “That’s a natural response I would say,” said neighbor Orencio Castillo. [125] It is also home to Chris Evert Children's Hospital and a Heart Center of Excellence. Lagerbloom is currently working from home. There were over 560 hotels, and nearly 36,000 hotel rooms. On July 4, 1961, African Americans started a series of wade-ins as protests at beaches that were off-limits to them, to protest "the failure of the county to build a road to the Negro beach". As of 2010[update], those of Hispanic or Latino ancestry accounted for 13.7% of Fort Lauderdale's population. [67], Fort Lauderdale's economy has diversified over time. He said he felt sick last Monday and got a positive COVID-19 test on Tuesday. “I hear ‘Boom, boom, boom, boom,'” neighbor Raul Artiles said. ©2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The public may view the reports by going to www.WSVN.com and clicking on "FCC Public File," or by visiting the FCC's website at, Toy safety group releases annual list of top 10 ‘worst’ toys, Brightline and Walt Disney World reach agreement for Disney Springs train station, More Retailers Closed on Thanksgiving this Year, Restaurants and organizations offering free food. [74], The Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area foreclosures increased 127.4% from 2006 to 2007, or one filing per 48 households in the quarter. Meetings have gone virtual in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale ranks fourth in the list of top 10 metropolitan areas ranked by foreclosure filings per household for the third quarter of 2007. The project was canceled in 2018 by the City and the County. If you have a comment about a City service, program, or event, we encourage you to share your input and help us build an even better community. “I’ve certainly had some great doctors and feeling good this week.”. (CNN) — The family of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot through the window of her home, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Fort Worth and Aaron Dean, the former Fort Worth police officer who shot her. [citation needed], Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a 180-acre (0.73 km2) park along the beach, with nature trails, camping and picnicking areas, canoeing, and features the Terramar Visitor Center, with exhibits about the ecosystem of the park. Just minutes from the beach is the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District in downtown Fort Lauderdale, home to cultural attractions, shops, parks and restaurants. [109] The current mayor is Dean Trantalis, who succeeded Jack Seiler in 2018. Tropicalité Géographie physique intertropicale by Jean Demangeot, éditions Armand Colin, Paris, 1999? “She called her ex-husband that is a police officer, and there was some type of altercation, and there was a shooting. William Cooley, the local Justice of the Peace, was a farmer and wrecker, who traded with the Seminole Indians. Annual average precipitation is 64.2 inches (1,630 mm), with most of it occurring during the wet season from May through October. A group of 100 white men proceeded to hang Stacy from a tree near the scene of his alleged robbery.

Under the Neighborhood Organization Recognition Program,[40] more than 60 distinct neighborhoods have received official recognition from the city. Office buildings and highrises include Las Olas River House, Las Olas Grand, 110 Tower (formerly AutoNation Tower), Bank of America Plaza, One Financial Plaza, Broward Financial Center, One East Broward Boulevard, Barnett Bank Plaza, PNC Center, New River Center, One Corporate Center, SunTrust Centre, 101 Tower, and SouthTrust Tower.