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On April 12, 2023, an "unprecedented" more than two feet of rain fell on Fort Lauderdale, "flooding roads, swamping cars and stranding travelers" [30] An additional two to three more inches of rain fell on April 13, 2023. [31] City officials had said Fort Lauderdale's stormwater system was built to handle three inches of rain within 24 hours, far less than what this storm brought. [32]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was in Ohio when the storm hit, at an event for his national book tour. [33] On April 13, 2023, DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-65, declaring a state of emergency for Broward County due to severe flooding and rainfall. [34] During a press conference on April 14, 2023, Trantalis said that Governor Ron DeSantis had not yet called him, further stating "I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m sure that he’s, uh, very interested in what’s going on here and we’re happy to work with his office." [35] Trantalis did say that he had heard from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Broward County, and Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. [36]

Personal life

Trantalis resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He graduated with a law degree from Stetson University in St. Petersburg, Florida. He practices real estate law, and has his own private practice firm in real estate law.

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Dean Trantalis
Dean Trantalis.jpg
42nd Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 20, 2018
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Fort Lauderdale
2018–present		Incumbent
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