FORT LAUDERDALE — Robin Richard used to walk out of her home and see mangrove trees planted long ago on the banks of a canal that runs through River Oaks. Now she has a view of a shipyard. A ...

A 44-year-old man died Wednesday after drowning in a canal in Fort Lauderdale, officials said. David Boatswain was pulled from the water in the area of the 1800 block of Northwest Third Court ...

Crews cut down mangroves along Coconut Drive in Fort Lauderdale in December 2022 to make way for much-needed drainage upgrades. The photo was taken by Robin Richard, whose home overlooks the canal.

According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the incident happened at about 5 p.m. Wednesday in a canal near the 1800 block of NW 3 rd Court.