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Fort Lauderdale tightens rules for short-term vacation rentals

The city is cracking down on rental operators who are racking up violations.

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="City of Fort Lauderdale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/08/18/broward-fire-rescue-county-control-sheriff-tony-bso-contract" data-vars-content-id="89fd0fb0-666d-48f9-902b-5f7b96570a9e" data-vars-headline="Fort Lauderdale tightens rules for short-term vacation rentals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/08/18/broward-fire-rescue-county-control-sheriff-tony-bso-contract" target="_self">City of Fort Lauderdale</a> is cracking down on illegal vacation rentals. Why it matters: Fort Lauderdale residents have long complained of illegal vacation rentals throughout the city.

Florida vaccine exemptions rise as state targets mandates

As more kindergarteners go to school with vaccine exemptions, the state wants to drop four required vaccines.

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The Florida Department of Health wants to drop four required vaccines for children as a growing number of kindergarteners have vaccine exemptions. Why it matters: Thousands of Florida children are already going to school without protection from preventable and deadly diseases, including measles and polio.

Broward coffee shops are going bananas for this coffee flavor

Banana beverages are having a moment — even banana water.

Food and Drink

Lattes and matchas are going <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bananas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/12/inflation-banana-prices-tariffs" data-vars-content-id="9f93bfb7-eb97-4131-a7db-5adc5b420fb2" data-vars-headline="Broward coffee shops are going bananas for this coffee flavor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/12/inflation-banana-prices-tariffs" target="_self">bananas</a> including at a bunch of coffee shops around Broward County. The big picture: Already the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most-eaten" data-vars-click-url="https://yougov.com/en-us/ratings/fruits" data-vars-content-id="9f93bfb7-eb97-4131-a7db-5adc5b420fb2" data-vars-headline="Broward coffee shops are going bananas for this coffee flavor" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://yougov.com/en-us/ratings/fruits" target="_blank">most-eaten</a> fresh fruit in America, bananas are ripe for the beverage market beyond smoothies.

Fort Lauderdale foodie's new guide finds the best Dine Out deals

DineDecoded shows diners how much they can save during Dine Out Lauderdale.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dine Out Lauderdale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/07/22/dine-out-lauderdale-2026-guide-restaurant-deals" data-vars-content-id="be4b7d0b-b6be-4ba1-a561-3827d038843e" data-vars-headline="Fort Lauderdale foodie&#x27;s new guide finds the best Dine Out deals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/07/22/dine-out-lauderdale-2026-guide-restaurant-deals" target="_self">Dine Out Lauderdale</a> is all about trying our local restaurants for less. But have you ever wondered how much of a deal you&#x27;re actually getting?Why it matters: Fort Lauderdale resident Matt Hall created a website that compiles 262 menus from the 179 participating restaurants and tells you what to order to get the best bang for your buck.

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Florida vaccine exemptions rise as state targets mandates