City of Fort Lauderdale

The wait is over- the #FTL State of the City is back! Make sure to get there early! We're giving you a sneak peek at the brand-new War Memorial Auditorium at 📍Holiday Park! Join us: 📆 Weds 10/9 Reception: ⌚ 5 PM📍 War Memorial Auditorium (800 NE 8th St) Address: ⌚ 7 PM 📍 The Parker (707 NE 8th St) Mayor Trantalis will give an overview of the progress we've made in #FortLauderdale on all commission priorities, including: 📈 Economic Development 🏘️ Housing Opportunities 💧 Infrastructure & Resilience 🏞️ Parks & Public Places 🚨 Public Safety 🛣️ Transportation & Traffic See you there! CC: Susan, Laura, Ben, Christopher, Stephen, William, Carl, Luisa, Milos, Alan, Daphnee

Our next Commission Meetings will be at Broward Center for the Performing Arts (📍 201 SW 5th Ave) on Tuesday, 10/1. Agendas: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVm2fubi. Subscribe & watch on YouTube: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehSAUVwx.

Stay storm-ready. Even though Helene is projected to hit the west coast of Florida at the end of this week, we could see some rain in our area. Free sandbags are available at 3 locations. Staffed Sandbag Distribution: 📅 Wed. 9/25 ⌚️ 3-6 PM 📍 Shirley Small Park (1230 SW 34th Ave) Self-Serve Sand: 📅 Daily ⌚️ 6 AM - 9 PM (must bring shovel & empty sandbags) 📍 Floyd Hull Stadium (2800 SW 8th Ave) 📍 Mills Pond Park (2201 NW 9th Ave) *weather permitting, limit of 5 per vehicle 🆔 Proof of Fort Lauderdale residency is required.

At last week’s #FTL Education Advisory Board meeting, the Board approved proceeding with a 2024-2025 Aviation Scholarship for two high school seniors in #FortLauderdale schools. 🏫 These scholarships are made possible through a partnership with the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (#FlyFXE) and Experience Aviation, a non-profit organization dedicated to using aviation to introduce students to & foster interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers. ✏️ The team is excited to announce this venture & bring more opportunities to our students—the sky’s the limit! 🌠 More on the #FTL Education Advisory Board: 🔗 ftlcity.info/EAB More on Experience Aviation: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDarNYsk

REMINDER- Join us tomorrow for a public meeting to kick off the discussion about a proposed Holiday Park Garage: 📅 Weds 9/25, 7-8 PM 📍 Holiday Park Social Center More: 📩 [email protected] | 📲 954-828-5734.

#FortLauderdale, have you subscribed to our mailing list yet? Stay in the know about upcoming #FTL events, projects, initiatives & so much more! 📩 Visit 🔗 ftlcity.info/e-news to sign up today.

We’re thrilled to announce that 50 exceptional BCPS high school seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists!✨ A special shoutout to our #FTL semifinalists from: 🏫 Fort Lauderdale High School ✏️ Bianca B. Olweean ✏️ Krisztina M. Tolotti 🏫 Stranahan High School ✏️ Nandita Arjune These students are one step closer to earning one of nearly 7,000 scholarships this spring, with a combined value of a whopping $26 million! 💸 Join us in celebrating these incredible achievements & wishing them success as they continue their journey toward the finish line! 🎉

Join us for an upcoming dedication ceremony for Marc Quinn’s Broken Sublime sculpture: 📆 Fri 9/27, 5 PM 📍 Las Olas Blvd & SE 6th Ave

#FortLauderdale is powering up for a sustainable future! ⚡Our new EV charging program makes driving electric in our city easier than ever! Choose a flexible charging option that fits your needs and enjoy the convenience of charging on the go. Visit 🔗 ftlcity.info/EVcharge for more details.

Join us for a community meeting to discuss mixed-use zoning in District 3: 📅 Thurs 9/26, 6:30-8 PM 📍 DSD building (700 NW 19th Ave) We want to hear your thoughts about the challenges and opportunities regarding development along these corridors. For details, visit 🔗 ftlcity.info/mixed-use.