Las Olas Boulevard to close Oct. 17–18 for art fair
East Las Olas Boulevard will close between SE 6th and SE 11th avenues for the Las Olas Art Fair, with the city warning of congestion.
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East Las Olas Boulevard will close between SE 6th and SE 11th avenues for the Las Olas Art Fair, with the city warning of congestion.
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Fort Lauderdale commissioners advanced a revised plan for a new City Hall on July 2, while City Manager Albert Childress resigned during the meeting.
Fort Lauderdale’s FY2027 budget process is in its July-August public phase, with meetings scheduled at city facilities before the next fiscal year is adopted.
The July 2 bond authorization is intended to support selected Phase I construction and Phase II design, but Fort Lauderdale’s stormwater program remains a phased effort with projects at different stages.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners accepted a $4,307,742 FAA grant on July 2 for Runway 27 bypass taxiway construction at Executive Airport, but no final construction schedule or operating changes have been confirmed.
Fort Lauderdale commissioners approved a July 2 interim agreement to keep potential new City Hall planning moving, but construction remains unauthorized and the city has not committed to a final development agreement.
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Fort Lauderdale regular gas dipped to $3.993 while diesel rose to $5.448 on AAA’s July 28 metro check, keeping commercial fuel costs elevated.
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