Rob McKinzie, of Fort Lauderdale, plays basketball on the Fort Lauderdale beach court on Thursday, May 1, 2025. A plan to convert the courts into pickleball courts has sparked a public outcry.

Locals continue pushing to quash plans to convert a basketball court into a pickleball court in Fort Lauderdale beach. This comes after the original proposal prompted community outrage in May.

Mike Farr shoots hoops on the basketball courts at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on Tuesday. The city plans to convert the courts into pickleball courts as part of a deal made with the developer of ...

A fierce public outcry has Fort Lauderdale rethinking its plan to demolish popular basketball courts at the beach to make room for pickleball. Mayor Dean Trantalis says the city is now exploring ...

“Pull up May 1 at 5:30 p.m. to the Fort Lauderdale beach basketball courts to show love, speak out. Bring your squad, bring your voice, and help protect this space. Let’s keep our court alive.” ...

A small sign with big impact went up late last week near the public basketball courts toward the southern end of Fort Lauderdale beach: “Coming Soon: Basketball court conversion to pickleball.” ...

Fort Lauderdale’s plan to replace popular beach basketball courts with pickleball courts sparks backlash and questions from the community.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 13-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale Beach on Friday has been identified, and police have determined his death was the result ...

A small sign with big impact went up late last week near the public basketball courts toward the southern end of Fort Lauderdale beach: “Coming Soon: Basketball court conversion to pickleball.” ...