FORT LAUDERDALE – They say one man's trash is another man's treasure, but for the volunteers who showed up at Port Everglades on Saturday, it was all about the trash cans.

— Four stowaways who jumped ship into 42 feet of water at the mouth of Port Everglades on Wednesday were caught by city police and federal agents.

The new director of Port Everglades, engineer Steve Cernak, has towering plans for the Broward County seaport. He plans to rev up what's already a strong economic engine for the region in cruises, cargo, fuel and trade services.

This photo looking south toward Dania Beach and Hollywood Beach shows the thin strand of sand south of the Port Everglades jetty. Broward County hopes to use sand from north of the jetty to replenish these beaches, the controversial sand bypass project.

A plan by Broward County would bring more sand to Hollywood and other south Broward cities. ( Susan Stocker / April 20 , 2012 ) Hoping to restore the eroding beaches south of Port Everglades, Broward County is inching forward with a plan to blast a giant sand trap on the north side of the port entrance channel.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is providing a model of what one state government can do to promote maritime trade. With his backing, Florida’s public and private sectors are teaming up to position the Port of Miami and Port Everglades as new gateways into the U.S. Southeast and transshipment hubs for

Florida's seaports are booming.

Water users in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities may notice a slight change in the taste or smell of tap water starting Tuesday.

At a cruise event for travel agents Friday, several cruise lines announced details of new ships or itineraries.

PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (WSVN) -- The Coast Guard's newest ship is protecting the planet in more ways than one. The Bernard C. Webber traveled from Miami to Port Everglades to show off during Fleet Week.