Susannah Bryan
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Hollywood, FL, United States
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Hotel and apartments part of redesign coming to historic Hollywood golf course
Four developers each have their own plan to revitalize the aging Orangebrook course. On Wednesday, Hollywood commissioners are expected to make their pick. → Read More
Can critics stop Fort Lauderdale’s pickleball deal? We’re about to find out
Critics argue the commission vote approving the deal needed to be unanimous. It was not. They also say the deal is really a lease of park land. The city attorney disagrees. → Read More
Fort Lauderdale still waiting on David Beckham and Inter Miami to deliver promised park
Inter Miami is now using the land for overflow parking on game day. And that’s part of the reason for the holdup, critics say. → Read More
Crumbling seawalls, rising seas: Fort Lauderdale crackdown on way
Fort Lauderdale is on the verge of requiring higher seawalls in keeping with a county mandate aimed at fortifying cities in Broward that are vulnerable to sea level rise and tidal flooding. → Read More
Fort Lauderdale follies: City Hall drama gets Seinfeldesque
Forget the plot. You’ve got to hear the dialog. The verbal sparring between two political rivals went on for more than five minutes. → Read More
Fort Lauderdale ‘pulls trigger’ on new $1.4 billion water plant
There is no federal bailout. Water customers will pay the tab. In 10 years alone, the average water user will pay an extra $528 a year, with the bill rising 143% from $31 to $75 per month. → Read More
State goes after Orlando venue that hosted drag show. Will Fort Lauderdale be next?
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration filed a six-count legal complaint against an Orlando venue that hosted “A Drag Queen Christmas," accusing it of exposing "minor children to lewd sexual acts.” Unresolved is whether the Broward Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale might also be subjected to the same potential fate, jeopardizing alcoholic beverage sales. → Read More
Critics say A1A can’t handle a heavy rain. A soggy Sunday proved them right.
It’s not a new problem. It’s happened before and it will happen again. But don’t blame Fort Lauderdale, city officials say. A1A is a state road. → Read More
Ex-Miami Dolphin Vontae Davis arrested on DUI charge, found sleeping on road after crash
Former NFL player Vontae Davis, 34, gained notoriety for quitting during halftime at a Buffalo Bills game, was arrested on a DUI charge Saturday by the Florida Highway Patrol. The former Miami Dolphin was found lying on the shoulder of the highway asleep. → Read More
About that nightmare traffic ... fix still eluding Fort Lauderdale
City Hall still grappling with ways to tackle gridlock on the roads. Critics say all the new high-rises are partly to blame. → Read More
Huizenga Park getting $15 million upgrade. Plus a new two-story restaurant.
The park in downtown Fort Lauderdale will soon get a $15 million redesign along with a new two-story restaurant built by the same group that owns the Rusty Pelican in Miami. → Read More
Fort Lauderdale’s ‘Seminole Girl’ statue has gone missing. Don’t worry. It wasn’t stolen.
The popular sculpture has not been stolen from its spot along the New River, as some tour guides have claimed. → Read More
Big payday? You’ll never guess what they’re making at City Hall
Government pay is public record but not always public knowledge. A South Florida Sun Sentinel report shines a light on some of the higher salaries. Here's a look at what some government workers are making. → Read More
Penis statue coming to Fort Lauderdale beach? Not if it’s up to the mayor
Chaz Stevens, the same man who made headlines after putting up a Festivus pole at the state Capitol, is now seeking permission from Fort Lauderdale and eight other cities to install a phallic-shaped statue in the local town square. → Read More
Lights out? Elon Musk tunnel idea getting dimmer in Fort Lauderdale
Mayor Dean Trantalis still wants to move forward with the $100 million project. But three new commissioners aren’t so sure, even though The Boring Company says it might pick up the tab. → Read More
Dogs running the streets thanks to county pet shelter’s policy on strays, critics say
The shelter encourages the public to leave the dogs where they found them instead of taking them to the shelter. Shelter officials say that improves a pet’s chances of getting back home. → Read More
Pickleball wars in Fort Lauderdale: Will courts be built on a trash heap? Not quite.
Two guys want to build a world-class pickleball complex at Snyder Park with 42 courts, a restaurant and floating dock. Critics call it another land giveaway but pickleball fans can't wait to play. → Read More
Hollywood city manager to retire after 8 years in top spot
Wazir Ishmael stepped into the job eight years ago after only two days as interim city manager. He was soon winning high praise from commissioners and residents. → Read More
Pickleball not welcome in Fort Lauderdale’s Snyder Park, critics say
“It’s like ping pong on steroids,” says one neighbor. A grassroots campaign is underway to block the deal from moving forward. But some say it’s a long shot. → Read More
DeSantis appoints Daniel Foganholi to return to Broward School Board; Rod Velez vows legal fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed Daniel Foganholi to serve on the Broward County Board — the latest development in the long-running drama over who’ll fill a seat that last month was won by Rod Velez. → Read More