Broward County

Fort Lauderdale man dies in drowning, police say

A man drowned in Fort Lauderdale just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
A man drowned in Fort Lauderdale just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Courtesy: Scott Rodgerson/Unsplash

Editor's Note: A Fort Lauderdale man drowned early Sunday morning.

Fort Lauderdale police got a call just after 5 a.m. about a man possibly drowning off the 200 block at Southwest Second Avenue. Witnesses saw the man enter the water.

Police worked with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit to search the area. They found the man and Fire Rescue took him to Fort Lauderdale’s Broward Health Medical Center, where he died.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the case.

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Michael Butler writes about minority business and trends that affect marginalized professionals in South Florida. As a business reporter for the Miami Herald, he tells inclusive stories that reflect South Florida’s diversity. Just like Miami’s diverse population, Butler, a Temple University graduate, has both local roots and a Panamanian heritage.
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