Sailing resumes from Port Everglades
Port Everglades celebrated the resumption of U.S. cruising with a colorful sail-away for Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge tonight as the ship departs with passengers for the first time in 15 months following the cruise industry’s shutdown due to the pandemic.
Celebrity Edge, which is homeported at Port Everglades from Terminal 25, was given the green light – and the honor – to be the first ship back in the water, having met all new standards for providing a healthy and safe cruise experience for its guests and crew. Port Everglades suffered a more than a 50 percent loss in revenue in Fiscal Year 2020 primarily from the cruise shutdown, which typically generates nearly $60 million in revenue annually for the port. “This was very exciting. The crew was very emotional, and people were eager to get back to sailing. More ships will be sailing from Port Everglades in July,” said Ellen Kennedy, spokesperson for the Port.
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Fort Lauderdale names a new police chief
City Manager Chris Lagerbloom has named former Pittsburgh Assistant Chief Larry Scirotto as the sole finalist for Chief of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD).
Chief Scirotto is a 23-year veteran of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and was the youngest assistant chief in that department’s history. During his tenure in Pittsburgh, Scirotto worked patrol, investigative and administrative assignments. He implemented strategies for reducing violent crime and better serving victims of violent crime. As Assistant Chief, he was responsible for oversight of the police bureau’s accreditation, policy development, labor management, internal investigations, and criminal intelligence and education.
“Chief Scirotto emerged as the clear, sole finalist after a thorough year-long process in the search for a new leader of our department,” Lagerbloom said.
