A man was found dead after drowning in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, June 7, 2026. The incident occurred just after 5 a.m. when authorities received a call about a possible drowning near the 200 block of Southwest Second Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing the man enter the water.
Local police collaborated with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit to locate the individual. Once found, Fire Rescue transported him to Broward Health Medical Center. Unfortunately, the man passed away.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.
Michael Butler, a reporter for the Miami Herald, focuses on stories about minority businesses and trends impacting marginalized professionals in South Florida. With local roots and a Panamanian background, Butler reflects the region’s diversity in his reporting. He is an alumnus of Temple University.