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Fort Lauderdale launches new school zone safety program

This is part of a broader effort to address school safety and reduce dangerous driving.

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Fort Lauderdale is implementing a school zone safety program <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this school year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" data-vars-content-id="db576dde-db25-4cd2-b998-eed9f742dbcc" data-vars-headline="Fort Lauderdale launches new school zone safety program" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/hollywood/2026/08/06/broward-schools-superintendent-enrollment-decline-ai" target="_self">this school year</a> to crack down on speeding.Why it matters: Drivers will receive a violation notice for going more than 10 mph over the school zone speed limit during specified hours or more than 10 mph over the regular speed limit during the rest of the school day.

Yellow water no more? Inside Fort Lauderdale's new water plant

The city's new $666 million water plant will provide clear, high-quality drinking water.

Water

It&#x27;s almost time to say goodbye to Fort Lauderdale&#x27;s yellow tap water. Why it matters: The city&#x27;s new $666 million water treatment plant next to the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airpot will go live next month, bringing high-quality, clear drinking water to residents in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Wilton Manors, Davie and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. <ul><li>It also will serve Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.</li></ul>

'90s, mystery and Star Wars headline Panthers' theme nights

The Panthers have 17 theme nights this season.

With the start of the 2026-2027 season less than two months away, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida Panthers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency" data-vars-content-id="b5af6c68-1291-44a9-82b3-8f7e041e8c76" data-vars-headline="&#x27;90s, mystery and Star Wars headline Panthers&#x27; theme nights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency" target="_self">Florida Panthers</a> have announced their theme nights at Amerant Bank Arena. State of play: The team will host 17 theme nights this season, including a mystery theme night that will be announced at a later date.

Miami's popular Ophelia bakery is headed to Fort Lauderdale

The RV bakery is known for its breakfast sandwich, speciality coffee and coffee cinnamon roll.

Food and Drink

Ophelia, the popular vintage-RV bakery located off U.S. 1 in Coconut Grove, is coming to Fort Lauderdale&#x27;s Huizenga Park this fall. Why it matters: It will be Ophelia&#x27;s first location in Broward County.

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