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CTV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
‘We could not be up against a better team': Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis on Oilers vs. Panthers rematch
Mayor of Fort Lauderdale Dean Trantalis joined CTV Morning Live's Kent Morrison to discuss the upcoming Stanley Cup rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Kent Morrison: You had home ice advantage last year, you don't this year. Are you scared? Mayor Dean Trantalis: We have two great teams, the Oilers and the Panthers. It's great to see both our teams doing their best and it brings out the crowds. Families, visitors and everybody has a good time with these games. But we're very hopeful. We are very optimistic. We have a very strong team, very energetic and committed to winning, once again, the Stanley Cup. We're looking forward to seeing what happens. Whether it's on home ice or whether it's in Edmonton. I know our team will do well in both locations, and we're very excited about the outcome. Kent: Last year, there was a lot of hype. The Stanley Cup match went seven games and Oilers fans travelled down there. What was that like for your community? Dean: It was a cliffhanger, right? I was at a watch party at the practice facility here that's separate from the arena, and there were hundreds and hundreds of people there watching on big screen TVs. It was mostly young kids who can't afford the 1,000 dollar tickets and it was exciting to see everyone on edge. It was the last game and the whole attempt was to prevent the Oilers from scoring before the end of the buzzer. It was an exciting moment. Everyone was very excited for their team, but we had a great challenger. The Oilers are a great team, they're great competition, and we could not be up against a better team. Kent: What do you have to say for Oilers fans this year, now that they're going at it again? Dean: I think that the Oilers really want to win this one and I understand that. The good thing is, we're able to keep partisan politics out of it. We're able to just enjoy the game for what it's meant to be. There's a great community behind each team, and we're really looking forward to seeing the outcome. Kent: We had the Mayor of Sunrise issuing a wager with our mayor. Who's really in charge of the Florida Panthers? Dean: The Panther arena is actually in the western part of the county. It's in Sunrise, and that's where the mayor of sunrise takes ownership of that. But the team itself, the administration, the Academy, the practice facility, all that takes place in my city. When we had the celebration last year for the parade, it took place on our beach here in Fort Lauderdale. There's so much to share, and we're very happy to share it with Sunrise and all the other cities in our community and throughout the United States. This isn't just us. This is about a whole community coming together and supporting our team.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taller and taller towers in pipeline waiting to join Fort Lauderdale's skyline
Downtown Fort Lauderdale is growing up and up and up — literally. A construction boom that began a decade ago has dramatically changed the city's skyline. You can see all the shiny new skyscrapers from the air. And you can see them from the ground. The fast-paced building might have hit a slowdown, but there are plenty more projects still in the pipeline. Consider this: One plan calls for a tower as tall as 54 stories and 600 feet, setting a new bar as the tallest building in town. Other developers are planning towers nearly as tall. One would be 50 stories. Two more would be 48. Another two would be 47. And so on. Some say they miss the old Fort Lauderdale. But all that development is the fruit of a seed planted decades ago. In other words, the construction boom is just what city leaders wanted to see happen downtown, says Mayor Dean Trantalis. Thirty years ago, builders looking to invest in Fort Lauderdale tended to gravitate to the beach, he says. That was before the city came up with a new master plan to court development downtown. 'All the incentives we provided to developers little by little made its way into a thriving downtown urban experience,' Trantalis says. 'It's become a magnet for a new energy and a new generation that has discovered Fort Lauderdale. What we're seeing today is the fulfillment of the community agenda that was established 20 years ago.' Here's a breakdown of some of the more high-profile projects in the pipeline for downtown Fort Lauderdale. The list comes from the city's website, which was last updated in January 2025. Some details, including project names, might have changed after the list was created. Some projects have not yet been named so are identified by their address. 315 NE Third Number of stories: 54 Features: 607 residential units, 3,727 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 315 NE Third St. Status: Under review and awaiting approval Nautica Residences and Hotel Number of stories: 50 (condo tower), 39 (rental apartment tower), 32 (hotel) Features: 695 residential units, 155 hotel rooms, 34,450 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 90-slip marina Address: 400 SW Third Ave. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground 203 NE Third Number of stories: 48 Features: 429 residential units, 2,711 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 203 NE Third St. Status: Under review and awaiting approval 300 W. Broward Number of stories: 48 Features: 956 residential units, 23,818 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 300 W. Broward Blvd. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground (Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale)Brooklyn-based developer Dependable Equities is launching Ombelle Fort Lauderdale, a 43-story luxury condominium offering 775 turn-key residences and over 11,000 and square feet of ground floor retail. (Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale) (Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale)Brooklyn-based developer Dependable Equities is launching Ombelle Fort Lauderdale, a 43-story luxury condominium offering 775 turn-key residences and over 11,000 and square feet of ground floor retail. Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale) ODA Architects, New York / Dependable Equities/CourtesyRendering of the proposed dual tower residential project, Ombelle, which would rise to 493 feet in Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale. Designed for young professionals, the high rises would be among the city's tallest with 1,100 rental apartment units and a 75,000-square-foot amenity deck on the 10th floor. ODA Architects, New York / Dependable Equities/CourtesyRendering of the proposed dual tower residential project, Ombelle, which would rise to 493 feet in Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale. Designed for young professionals, the high rises would be among the city's tallest with 1,100 rental apartment units and a 75,000-square-foot amenity deck on the 10th floor. The Searstown site has a new developer and a new design. Denver-based Aimco bought the property for $100 million and plans to build two 30-story towers and one 21-story tower. A parking podium connecting the towers will contain offices and be topped by a deck with three pools and a gym. (Stantec Architecture Inc./Courtesy) The Searstown site has a new developer and a new design. Denver-based Aimco bought the property for $100 million and plans to build two 30-story towers and one 21-story tower. A parking podium connecting the towers will contain offices and be topped by a deck with three pools and a gym. (Stantec Architecture Inc./Courtesy) The Searstown site has a new developer and a new design. Denver-based Aimco bought the property for $100 million and plans to build two 30-story towers and one 21-story tower. A parking podium connecting the towers will contain offices and be topped by a deck with three pools and a gym. (Stantec Architecture Inc./Courtesy) Rendering of Nautica Residences and Hotel, a skyhigh three-tower project, will rise near the New River at 400 Southwest Third Avenue under a plan envisioned by developer Asi Cymbal. The plan calls for 560 residential units and a 119-room hotel, a marina with 90 boat slips, a 17,900-square-foot restaurant and a 2,640 square-foot café plus 13,040 square feet of commercial space. (ARQUITECTONICA/Courtesy) Rendering of Nautica Residences and Hotel, a skyhigh three-tower project, will rise near the New River at 400 Southwest Third Avenue under a plan envisioned by developer Asi Cymbal. The plan calls for 560 residential units and a 119-room hotel, a marina with 90 boat slips, a 17,900-square-foot restaurant and a 2,640 square-foot café plus 13,040 square feet of commercial space. (ARQUITECTONICA/Courtesy) Rendering of Nautica Residences and Hotel, a skyhigh three-tower project, will rise near the New River at 400 Southwest Third Avenue under a plan envisioned by developer Asi Cymbal. The plan calls for 560 residential units and a 119-room hotel, a marina with 90 boat slips, a 17,900-square-foot restaurant and a 2,640 square-foot café plus 13,040 square feet of commercial space. (ARQUITECTONICA/Courtesy) Rendering of Nautica Residences and Hotel, a skyhigh three-tower project, will rise near the New River at 400 Southwest Third Avenue under a plan envisioned by developer Asi Cymbal. The plan calls for 560 residential units and a 119-room hotel, a marina with 90 boat slips, a 17,900-square-foot restaurant and a 2,640 square-foot café plus 13,040 square feet of commercial space. (ARQUITECTONICA/Courtesy) Rendering of Nautica Residences and Hotel, a skyhigh three-tower project, will rise near the New River at 400 Southwest Third Avenue under a plan envisioned by developer Asi Cymbal. The plan calls for 560 residential units and a 119-room hotel, a marina with 90 boat slips, a 17,900-square-foot restaurant and a 2,640 square-foot café plus 13,040 square feet of commercial space. (ARQUITECTONICA/Courtesy) FSMY Architects + Planners/CourtesyArtsPark Lofts by Merrimac Ventures is a proposed 30-floor residential tower that would offer 289 apartments in Flagler Village at 407 North Andrews Ave., slightly to the northeast of the downtown Fort Lauderdale Brightline railroad station. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon River neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River. Rendering of the proposed two-tower Raintree Riverwalk Residences in the Tarpon Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale near the New River in Fort Lauderdale. Show Caption(Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale)1 of 32Brooklyn-based developer Dependable Equities is launching Ombelle Fort Lauderdale, two 43-story luxury condominium towers offering 775 residences and over 11,000 and square feet of ground floor retail. (Photo courtesy of Ombelle Residences Fort Lauderdale)Expand 201 N. Federal Number of stories: 47 Features: 936 residential units, 5,569 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 201 N. Federal Highway Status: Under review and awaiting approval 633 SE Third Ave. Number of stories: 47 Features: 830 residential units, 12,798 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 633 SE Third Ave. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground 525 Andrews Number of stories: 46 Features: 399 residential units, 3,639 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 525 S. Andrews Ave. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground Andare Number of stories: 46 Features: 163 residential units, more than 6,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 521 E. Las Olas Blvd. Status: Under construction 317 N. Federal Highway Number of stories: East tower 45, West tower 42 Features: 716 residential units, 2,613 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 317 N. Federal Highway Status: Under construction DNA Number of stories: South tower 45, North tower 40 Features: 612 residential units, 74,246 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 300 N. Andrews Ave. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground 101 SE Seventh St. Number of stories: 45 Features: 630 residential units, 7,947 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 101 SE Seventh St. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground Riverwalk Residences Number of stories: 43 Features: 295 residential units, 1,600 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 333 N. New River Drive Status: Under construction RD Las Olas (aka Veneto) Number of stories: 43 Features: 259 residential units, 1,970 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 201 S. Federal Highway Status: Under construction 200 Third Number of stories: 43 Features: 388 residential units, 2,628 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 200 NE 3 St. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground Ombelle Number of stories: 43 Features: 959 residential units, 11,405 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 300 NE Third Ave. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground 200 W. Broward Number of stories: 40 Features: 375 hotel rooms, 10,059 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 200 W. Broward Blvd. Status: Approved and waiting to break ground The Link Number of stories: 40 Features: 392 residential units, 8,874 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 105 NW Third Ave. Status: Under review and awaiting approval FAT Village East Number of stories: 24 Features: 355 residential units, 43,355 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 21 NW Fifth St. Status: Under construction FAT Village West Number of stories: 13 Features: 504 residential units, 26,040 square feet of retail and restaurant space Address: 501 NW First Ave. Status: Under construction Susannah Bryan can be reached at sbryan@ Follow me on X @Susannah_Bryan
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Florida spring break: Fort Lauderdale welcomes partiers as state sends more police to vacation hot spots
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is taking a different approach to spring break messaging than its southern neighbor, Miami Beach. Miami Beach police launched a reality TV-themed ad campaign in mid-February encouraging spring breakers to avoid the area after police saw increased violence during spring break beginning in about 2020. Things began to turn around in 2024 as the city bolstered law enforcement and made hundreds of arrests. The City of Fort Lauderdale launched a similar reality TV-themed ad on Feb. 26 telling spring break tourists to "know the rules" and "enjoy our city responsibly." Here's How Miami Beach Successfully Broke Up With Spring Break WATCH: Fort Lauderdale releases reality TV-themed spring break ad "Come for the fun, but remember to play by the rules. Love may be blind, but we'll be watching," Fort Lauderdale Police Department Chief William Schultz says in the "Love is Blind"-themed video. Read On The Fox News App The two ads show the two departments' different approaches to spring break—Miami Beach is telling spring breakers to skip the vacation destination entirely while Fort Lauderdale is encouraging them to come as long as they follow the city's rules. Rules include restrictions on alcohol, coolers, tents, tables, electric scooters and live or amplified music in certain areas. Police In Fort Lauderdale Report Surge Of Spring Breakers Amid Miami Beach Crackdown The city said there will be "increased enforcement" in certain areas and during specific times of the day, as well as a beach cleanup every day at 5:30 p.m. "Our city is known for its beautiful beaches, great weather, and exciting atmosphere, and we want everyone — residents and guests alike — to have a safe and enjoyable time," Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said in a Feb. 26 statement. "Know the Rules: To maintain a fun and respectful environment, extra restrictions are in effect until April 12." Miami Beach Spring Break Restrictions Proved To Be 'Huge Success' For Residents And Businesses Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, meanwhile, called this year "a reality check," saying the city's ad campaign shows "what is going to happen if you come here, and you don't play by our rules." Miami Beach's similar ad campaign in 2024 resulted in smaller-than-usual crowd sizes and less violence. Police Chief Wayne Jones said that arrests citywide went down 8% by March 17, 2024, compared to March 2023. Miami Beach Spring Breakers Hit With Extended Curfew After Swat Team Called Gov. Ron Desantis noted during a Friday press conference that spring break in Miami saw wild crowds beginning around 2020, when people escaped to Florida during the coronavirus pandemic because its businesses and public areas remained open while other states were still shut down. "We were thankful for that. Honestly, a lot of businesses came here and never went back. People came here and never went back because they appreciated the quality of life," DeSantis said, "but it also got out of control." The governor added that he is directing state law enforcement to provide additional personnel and assets to Miami Beach and other spring break hot spots over the coming article source: Florida spring break: Fort Lauderdale welcomes partiers as state sends more police to vacation hot spots
Fox News
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Florida spring break: Fort Lauderdale welcomes partiers as state sends more police to vacation hot spots
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is taking a different approach to spring break messaging than its southern neighbor, Miami Beach. Miami Beach police launched a reality TV-themed ad campaign in mid-February encouraging spring breakers to avoid the area after police saw increased violence during spring break beginning in about 2020. Things began to turn around in 2024 as the city bolstered law enforcement and made hundreds of arrests. The City of Fort Lauderdale launched a similar reality TV-themed ad on Feb. 26 telling spring break tourists to "know the rules" and "enjoy our city responsibly." "Come for the fun, but remember to play by the rules. Love may be blind, but we'll be watching," Fort Lauderdale Police Department Chief William Schultz says in the "Love is Blind"-themed video. The two ads show the two departments' different approaches to spring break—Miami Beach is telling spring breakers to skip the vacation destination entirely while Fort Lauderdale is encouraging them to come as long as they follow the city's rules. Rules include restrictions on alcohol, coolers, tents, tables, electric scooters and live or amplified music in certain areas. The city said there will be "increased enforcement" in certain areas and during specific times of the day, as well as a beach cleanup every day at 5:30 p.m. "Our city is known for its beautiful beaches, great weather, and exciting atmosphere, and we want everyone — residents and guests alike — to have a safe and enjoyable time," Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said in a Feb. 26 statement. "Know the Rules: To maintain a fun and respectful environment, extra restrictions are in effect until April 12." Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, meanwhile, called this year "a reality check," saying the city's ad campaign shows "what is going to happen if you come here, and you don't play by our rules." Miami Beach's similar ad campaign in 2024 resulted in smaller-than-usual crowd sizes and less violence. Police Chief Wayne Jones said that arrests citywide went down 8% by March 17, 2024, compared to March 2023. Gov. Ron Desantis noted during a Friday press conference that spring break in Miami saw wild crowds beginning around 2020, when people escaped to Florida during the coronavirus pandemic because its businesses and public areas remained open while other states were still shut down. "We were thankful for that. Honestly, a lot of businesses came here and never went back. People came here and never went back because they appreciated the quality of life," DeSantis said, "but it also got out of control." The governor added that he is directing state law enforcement to provide additional personnel and assets to Miami Beach and other spring break hot spots over the coming weeks.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Fort Lauderdale questions experts on design flaw in new police station
Fort Lauderdale's new $145 million police headquarters is nearly complete and on track to open this fall despite a design flaw discovered last year, experts told commissioners this week. In March, nearly a year ago, hairline cracks began forming along the entire length of a support beam on the top floor. A roof slab on the three-story building's northwest corner was bending, causing cracks in the concrete. Fort Lauderdale hired outside experts to help oversee the fix. On Tuesday, commissioners questioned whether the building would be safe over the long term. The engineering experts assured them it would. Mayor Dean Trantalis asked how such a flaw could happen in today's day and age. 'Let me tell you something,' he said. 'We've all traveled around this country and around the world. And this design is not rocket science. This has been used over and over again. The Romans used it. They don't have deflection issues. How do we have a deflection issue in the year 2025?' The short answer: Human error. These are the details that came to light in mid-2024, after the commission was informed that cracks had formed in the concrete. The original design of the headquarters building called for steel. That was later changed to poured concrete with panels. According to Thornton Tomasetti, the project's engineering firm of record, the weight of the precast panels was not factored into the structural analysis model. AECOM, the project's design firm, quickly accepted blame for the design flaw. The firm has agreed to keep monitoring the building over the next five years and to cover the cost of any current and future fixes. 'This is a mistake that we are fully committed to rectifying,' said David Didier, chief operating officer for AECOM's East Region. 'We are going to take full responsibility for paying the cost of the fix. If something else comes up, we're not going anywhere. We're going to continue to monitor the building for five years. We're not going anywhere. We're going to stand by that building.' Commissioner John Herbst said he'd like to see AECOM agree to monitor the building beyond five years. 'We've got a 30-year bond on this building,' Herbst said. The city's taxpayers will be footing the bill for the building over the next 30 years, Herbst noted. 'I expect our partners who designed it and constructed it to stand behind the quality of their work,' he said. 'The risk of the quality of the work should fall on (them), not on the city and not on the taxpayer.' The project didn't break ground until June 2023, four years after voters approved a $100 million bond. By then, the price had ballooned from $100 million to $145 million due to rising labor and construction costs. The total price is now approaching $150 million, partly because of the bending roof slab. On Tuesday, Herbst also wanted to know whether the new police station would be free of leaks. 'One of the biggest problems we had with the old building is that it leaked like a sieve,' he said. 'We had folks with substantial allergic reactions, health issues, workers comp claims — all due to the mold in the building. We're trying to replace a sick building and I don't want to replace a sick building with another very expensive, brand-new sick building.' In addition, Herbst said he was worried the building might suffer a catastrophic failure down the line. Didier, of AECOM, assured him it would not. 'Strength-wise, the building is strong enough, so we're not going to see a catastrophic failure,' he said. 'With the repairs that have been proposed, we are going to make sure it doesn't deflect beyond the anticipated amount. And we're going to continue to monitor it. And we're going to make sure the windows are installed properly. And they're not going to leak.' Susannah Bryan can be reached at sbryan@ Follow me on X @Susannah_Bryan
