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Our look at the pandemic effect takes us to an entertainment district that’s seen its share of ups and downs over the last year. It’s an area you’ve probably been to: Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. “Nobody really knew, I mean we were all hopeful, people were scared, the business owners were scared they didn’t know what to...

NBC 6’s Kristin Sanchez reports on how businesses in the area are slowly getting back to normal one year later.

Police have arrested three men in connection with a series of thefts at high-end retail stores in Fort Lauderdale but say they’re searching for more suspects. The three suspects, all residents of Miami-Dade, are facing grand theft charges, Fort Lauderdale Police said Monday. Police identified them as Luis Angulo-Montalvan, 26, Juan Rodriguez Rivero, 30, and Yordan Soublett, 28. In December,…

With restaurants back open in South Florida, patrons are asking about much more than just the food or service these days. “People are asking, are you seating at 50 percent capacity?” said Brian Gough, general manager of El Camino on Las Olas Boulevard. “What are the kinds of protocols that you guys are doing?” “Gloves, masks. Is there outdoor seating?”…

Yelp’s new tool lets patrons see whether restaurants are following Covid guidelines.

Police are searching for a group of thieves who are targeting high-end retail shops in Fort Lauderdale. NBC 6’s Kim Wynne reports

The 33rd annual Las Olas Art Festival is scheduled to return to Downtown Fort Lauderdale this weekend with a new “socially-distanced art experience”. Following a round of successful outdoor festivals in other parts of the country, the festival’s organizers – Howard Alan Events – announced it would host local and national artists on Las Olas Boulevard, where safety protocols are…

South Florida’s iconic Las Olas Art Fair is back! Organizers say it will be outdoors and socially distanced.

A boil water notice will go into effect for parts of Las Olas Boulevard after a water main break on Fort Lauderdale Beach, city officials said. According to the City of Fort Lauderdale, crews are performing emergency repairs to a water main in the area of 500 Seabreeze Boulevard on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The areas of A1A and Las Olas…

Another five restaurants were fined in Fort Lauderdale by the city’s Community Enhancement and Compliance Division for not abiding by coronavirus regulations following another round of inspections on Friday, July 3rd.