Broward County News
Local news and public-safety coverage from Broward County. Each article includes the original reporting date and sources.
October 27, 2026
Broward election office: some mailed ballots took up to two weeks to arrive
Broward County election officials say residents have reported unusually long delays delivering mail-in ballots to the Supervisor of Elections office in Fort Lauderdale. Supervisor Joe Scott said officials received complaints from voters whose mailed ballots took as long as two weeks to arrive at election headquarters.
October 27, 2026
Recent DUI Arrests in Broward County Florida
Watch 25 recent Broward County DUI booking records from October 22–27, 2026, featuring Broward Mugshots images.
October 26, 2026
Four charged in alleged scheme to take Hollywood senior’s home
Brandon Lee Miguel and Jordy Luis Perez, both 25, are among four people accused of exploiting a 71-year-old man with dementia to take control of his Hollywood home, according to investigators.
October 26, 2026
King Tides Trigger Coastal Flood Warning, Hollywood Broadwalk Impacted
Broward County is under a coastal flood warning as king tides continued to push water onto coastal streets, according to Monday morning's reporting. In Hollywood, strong gusts accompanied high tides around 9 a.m., and flooding reached the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
October 26, 2026
Miguel, Perez, Castelli and Enrique accused in Hollywood home fraud case
Brandon Lee Miguel and Jordy Luis Perez, both 25, are among four people accused of exploiting a 71-year-old man with dementia to take control of his Hollywood home, according to investigators.
October 25, 2026
Hollywood opens municipal garages to protect vehicles during coastal flooding
Hollywood, Fla., municipal officials are allowing residents in low-lying, flood-prone neighborhoods to use city-operated parking garages as coastal floodwaters made driving difficult in parts of the city. The temporary measure is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and requires proof of residence for access.
October 25, 2026
Two-vehicle crash in Fort Lauderdale sends one to hospital after car strikes tree
A two-vehicle collision near Northwest 13th Street and Third Avenue in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday morning injured one person after one vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree adjacent to a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and other first responders arrived, treated occupants at the scene and worked to clear debris scattered across the roadway.
October 25, 2026
Two-car crash sends vehicle into Fort Lauderdale house; one woman taken to hospital
A two-vehicle collision in Fort Lauderdale sent one car off the roadway and into a tree and the side of a nearby home. Scene descriptions and video show tire marks on the sidewalk and a hole in the side of the residence after the impact.
October 24, 2026
Person Reported Missing in Coconut Creek Located Safe in Fort Lauderdale
Broward County, Florida — A missing-person report filed in Coconut Creek ended with the individual located safe in Fort Lauderdale, according to the Coconut Creek Public Safety Information Office. The report states the person went missing from Portofino Point around 3 p.m. on Saturday and was last seen wearing blue pajama pants.
October 24, 2026
Deerfield Beach crashes lead to carjacking arrest
Roszetta Benjamin was arrested after a series of crashes and an alleged attempted carjacking in Deerfield Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
October 24, 2026
Plantation police say stolen tablet was thrown into canal
An investigation into a reported tablet theft at a Plantation coffee shop ended with the device being thrown into a canal, according to police.
October 23, 2026
Police seek black Mercedes after fatal Fort Lauderdale hit-and-run
Fort Lauderdale police appealed for help locating a black Mercedes-AMG after a pedestrian was killed on West Sunrise Boulevard, according to police.
October 23, 2026
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in U.S. 1 crash
A motorcyclist was taken to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after an October 23 crash in Fort Lauderdale, according to police.
October 23, 2026
One killed in early-morning Sunrise crash
One man died and another driver suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Sunrise early Friday, October 23, according to police.