/tags/fort-lauderdale-sewage Fort Lauderdale Sewage en-US WLRN Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:40:49 GMT /news/2021-09-30/its-here-after-serious-spills-fort-lauderdales-promised-sewage-line-is-complete The city's new main highway for sewage began construction a year and a half ago — now the last part has been turned on. City officials celebrated with a ceremony Thursday. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:40:49 GMT /news/2021-09-30/its-here-after-serious-spills-fort-lauderdales-promised-sewage-line-is-complete Caitie Muñoz /2021-02-26/more-vaccine-sites-and-questions-sewer-saga-lessons-and-the-fate-of-the-homestead-migrant-center There are more places to get vaccinated and more people who can get the shots. Also, the saga of sewers in Fort Lauderdale and a controversial immigration detention center may reopen in Homestead. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:52:57 GMT /2021-02-26/more-vaccine-sites-and-questions-sewer-saga-lessons-and-the-fate-of-the-homestead-migrant-center Tom Hudson /news/2021-02-25/a-year-since-the-spills-fort-lauderdale-sewage-problems-a-sign-of-infrastructure-woes-for-other-coastal-cities The maxing-out, bulging-at-the-seams, gridlock you feel on the highway — is happening underground, too. Infrastructure across the state isn't measuring up to Florida's growing population. And that's not only happening in Fort Lauderdale. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:00:04 GMT /news/2021-02-25/a-year-since-the-spills-fort-lauderdale-sewage-problems-a-sign-of-infrastructure-woes-for-other-coastal-cities Jenny Staletovich, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-02-23/fort-lauderdale-hired-a-nonprofit-to-test-its-water-the-mayor-doesnt-want-you-to-know-what-they-found After the city hired Miami Waterkeeper to test water and post its findings, Mayor Dean Trantalis threatened to fire the group over unwelcome results. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:04:27 GMT /news/2021-02-23/fort-lauderdale-hired-a-nonprofit-to-test-its-water-the-mayor-doesnt-want-you-to-know-what-they-found Jenny Staletovich, Caitie Muñoz /news/2021-01-08/covid-19-support-and-infrastructure-money-fort-lauderdales-2021-legislative-priorities Officials in Fort Lauderdale this week voted on the list of guidelines to charge the city's lobbyists with and the types of legislation the city is looking to support — and oppose. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:14:00 GMT /news/2021-01-08/covid-19-support-and-infrastructure-money-fort-lauderdales-2021-legislative-priorities Caitie Muñoz /2020-10-28/how-infrastructure-covid-19-and-clean-water-are-driving-fort-lauderdales-mayoral-race Nearly a year after the city's sewage spills, the issue of taking action to create cleaner waterways has taken center stage in the mayoral election. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:14:36 GMT /2020-10-28/how-infrastructure-covid-19-and-clean-water-are-driving-fort-lauderdales-mayoral-race Caitie Muñoz /2020-10-07/state-to-fort-lauderdale-pay-record-fine-for-sewage-spills-or-invest-in-environment On Tuesday night, commissioners approved a deal with state officials that would allow the city to spend more than $3 million on an environmental restoration project in lieu of paying the fine. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:27:52 GMT /2020-10-07/state-to-fort-lauderdale-pay-record-fine-for-sewage-spills-or-invest-in-environment Susannah Bryan /2020-09-20/fort-lauderdale-city-leaders-in-talks-with-miami-waterkeeper-to-test-waterways After residents continued to plead for the city to fund water quality testing, the city announced last week they are working on an arrangement with a Miami water nonprofit. Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:57:54 GMT /2020-09-20/fort-lauderdale-city-leaders-in-talks-with-miami-waterkeeper-to-test-waterways Caitie Muñoz /2020-09-02/fort-lauderdale-city-commission-approves-spending-for-sewage-infrastructure-city-hall-upgrades-a-new-ems-station-and-more City commissioners in Fort Lauderdale met for an online meeting Tuesday night, where they approved several spending projects. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:51:59 GMT /2020-09-02/fort-lauderdale-city-commission-approves-spending-for-sewage-infrastructure-city-hall-upgrades-a-new-ems-station-and-more Caitie Muñoz /news/2020-06-12/state-increases-sewage-fine-to-fort-lauderdale-to-2-1-million-largest-penalty-in-state-history The state of Florida has hit the city of Fort Lauderdale with a $2.1 million penalty, the largest in its history, after scores of sewage spills that… Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:50:33 GMT /news/2020-06-12/state-increases-sewage-fine-to-fort-lauderdale-to-2-1-million-largest-penalty-in-state-history Lisa J. Huriash