Neighborhood News

Imperial Point Fall Harvest Party in the Point

This year's Fall Harvest Event was composed as a "Block Party" and was held on Imperial Point Drive October 19th.  We decided this year to try new ideas to stage our events, with emphasis on keeping them in the neighborhood and safe. For Fall Harvest, we contracted with Bonnie Posh of Posh Productions, LLC taking the lead in designing/producing the …

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Vacation Rentals

At our Imperial Point Civic Association Annual meeting, several voiced their concern about vacation rentals in the Imperial Point neighborhoods and the negative impact they have had on their personal well-being. City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor, Dean Trantalis, addressed this issue directly and summarized by saying the city has no authority other than code/noise violations. We would need to take this …

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Imperial Point Stormwater Drainage Improvements

Stormwater Drainage Improvements Scheduled for Imperial Point by Ralph Zeltman - Neighborhood Improvements Director A request to the city along with recent photos showing three intersections where flooding occurs on a regularly basis after light rain showers, two along NE 56th Street at NE 21st Drive and NE 22nd Avenue Street and a third intersection at NE 56th Court and …

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2024 Spring Fling Event – March 30th @ Imperial Point Drive Park

SPRING FLING - Another very successful Imperial Point Civic Association Event! We moved the venue of our Annual Spring Fling Event this year to the Imperial Point Main Entrance Park, located just south of NE 62nd Street off US1 (Federal Highway). We have always held this event at Dottie Mancini Park, located behind Imperial Point Hospital, for years. The change of …

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New Flood Maps

FEMA recently revised flood maps, and it’s essential for all of us to understand how these revisions will impact our community. The new maps bring about adjustments that will affect new construction, renovations to existing buildings, and flood insurance rates. Understanding these changes is crucial for safeguarding homes and businesses. The city has started public outreach efforts and will continue …

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Top 10 Code Violations Home and Waterway

TOP 10 COMMON CODE VIOLATIONS Click to see most recent code violations for Imperial Point 1. YARD MAINTENANCE STANDARDS Maintenance of yards and swales/rights-of-way abutting property are the responsibility of the property owner. The right-of-way must be free of obstructions caused by trees, vegetation, or other objects. 2. INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES Inoperative and/or derelict vehicles are not permitted. A vehicle …

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Fort Lauderdale PD 2024 Survey

2024 Annual  Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Please take this survey so that they know you care. The survey should take an estimated 5 minutes to complete. It is completely voluntary and you do not need to answer every question. If you don’t know or aren’t sure, you may skip the question. Again, we would like to thank you for your input. …

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In Memory of Steve Hickman

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Steve Hickman, a cherished member of our community and a dedicated volunteer who touched the lives of many. Over the years we have been so blessed to have Steve in our lives. He devoted countless hours to making our neighborhood a better place. Whether it was …

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WHY HAS THE DOTTIE MANCINI PARK BEEN CLOSED?

DOTTIE MANCINI PARK PROPERTY IS OWNED BY BROWARD HEALTH The Dottie Mancini Park (DMP) located in Imperial Point at 6520 NE 22nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 has been leased by the owners "Broward Health" to the City of Fort Lauderdale for decades, but unfortunately the lease expired back on November 1, 2023. The DMP is a 1.21 acre fenced-in park/playground area located at …

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Dottie Mancini Park Closure Update

On December 7, 2023 Dottie Mancini Park, located behind the Imperial Point Hospital Complex, was locked down by Broward Health as a result of contract renewal negotiations with the City of Fort Lauderdale, thus denying Imperial Point residents and our surrounding neighborhoods the enjoyment of this great family oriented park. Since our brief opening in December of Dottie Mancini Park …

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