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A 4th of July message from Mayor Trantalis
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate our nation's independence this Fourth of July, we should take time to celebrate the values of freedom, unity, and democracy that…
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City of Fort Lauderdale to Hold Ceremonial City Hall Demolition and Time Capsule Opening
The City of Fort Lauderdale is set to mark a significant milestone with a ceremonial demolition of City Hall and the opening of a time capsule nestled within its walls…
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Mayor Trantalis’ April Newsletter
April marked the one-year anniversary of one of most extreme weather-related disasters to hit the city of Fort Lauderdale. On April 12, our community was inundated with more than 26…
Photo courtesy of Mayor Trantalis News Letter: Mayor Trantalis, city officials, and members of the Chabad Lubavitch celebrate the renaming of Chabad Drive on the Galt Ocean Mile.
Mayor’s newsletter: New Discussions Bear Fruit for New River Train Tunnel
Content provided by Mayor Trantalis News Letter The city’s continuing investigation of the best way that commuter rail traffic can cross the New River has begun to bear some…
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Mayor Trantalis’ Monthly Newsletter
The city’s continuing investigation of the best way that commuter rail traffic can cross the New River has begun to bear some incredible results — results that could reshape the…
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A Look at City Priorities for the Coming Year
In mid-January, the City Commission and staff gathered to come up with its priorities for the new year. This commission is energized and committed to building upon the successes of…
A Hanukkah message from Mayor Trantalis
As we gather with our loved ones to celebrate the Festival of Lights, I extend warm wishes to all those observing Hanukkah in our beautiful city. This joyous occasion holds…
A Thanksgiving Message from Mayor Dean Trantalis
As we gather with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving, I am filled with gratitude and warmth for the incredible community we call home. In this season of reflection, it…
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Important Updates from Mayor Dean Trantalis
Recently, the City Commission adopted its annual budget. I’m pleased to report that we have maintained our fiscally conservative approach to city finances while at the same time addressing critical…
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An Interview with Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis
By Megan Fitzgerald Dunn, PhD I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis to talk about recent LGTBQ issues and his commitment to the city’s…
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Fort Lauderdale New Police Station & Water Plant
By Mayor Dean TrantalisThe first part of 2023 has been marked by significant progress on some major initiatives at the city, including a new police station and a new water…
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City Responds to Extreme Flooding
April 12, 2023, will be long remembered in Fort Lauderdale as the date when we suffered devastating flood damage from a sudden, long-lasting and incredibly strong group of thunderstorms. It…
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Start of 2023 marked by OKs for new police station, water plant
The first part of 2023 has been marked by significant progress on some major initiatives at the city, including a new police station, new water treatment plant, plans for a…
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City Paves Way for Revitalization of Historic Northwest Community
By Mayor Dean Trantalis In February, we marked Black History Month and paid tribute to the generations of African-Americans, their struggle with adversity to achieve equal rights in American society…