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🌱 What we know about the Flagler Village murder-suicide investigation

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the Flagler Village murder-suicide investigation
  • Why a high school near Fort Lauderdale is testing attack-intercepting drones
  • Which new nonstop Allegiant routes are coming to and from Fort Lauderdale?

Also on today's calendar: "Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture" at History Fort Lauderdale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Couple found dead in Flagler Village apartment identified; police investigate murder-suicide (orlandosentinel.com) — Fort Lauderdale police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after a man and woman were found dead Sept. 5 in a Pearl Flagler Village high-rise apartment. Detectives say the woman was killed and the man died by suicide, and are still probing their relationship and the circumstances, while family members describe a history of volatility and prior domestic-violence charges.
   

2. An unusual new system to protect American schools from armed attackers may appear in the United States (news-pravda.com) — A new school-security pilot will bring weapon-disrupting drones to Boyd H. Anderson High School near Fort Lauderdale, aiming to reach armed attackers within seconds using lights, sirens and pepper gel. Funded by the state, the system is already installed at one Florida high school and is sparking debate over safety, technology, and how far schools should go to prevent shootings.
   

3. Allegiant adds 11 new nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale (insideflyer.com) — New Allegiant Air routes are turning Fort Lauderdale into one of the airline’s busiest bases, with 11 nonstop destinations rolling out between now and February 2027. Travelers gain new options to cities like Boston, Kansas City, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Providence, and more, though some flights will pause in off-peak months under Allegiant’s seasonal schedule.
   

4. Florida Lotto results, numbers for Saturday, Sept. 12, $8.75 million (palmbeachpost.com) — A recent Florida Lotto streak included a $6.75 million jackpot ticket sold at a Fort Lauderdale Publix, showing big wins really can land close to home. The article explains how Florida Lotto works, recent rollover history, and when upcoming drawings take place for players still hoping to cash in.
   

5. Florida car owners look on as captain tries to squeeze $275M superyacht through unforgiving bridge in nerve-wracking moment (supercarblondie.com) — Drivers near Fort Lauderdale’s SE 17th Street Causeway Bridge watched a 337-foot superyacht, Ulysses, inch through the notoriously tight channel toward the 17th Street Yacht Basin. The maneuver, at a known choke point for large vessels, required near-perfect precision and highlighted how challenging this local bridge can be even for highly experienced captains.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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