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Events & Deadlines

Broward employers: register for CareerSource Broward's Paychecks for Patriots veteran job fair, Nov. 17 in Tamarac. Steps, parking, costs and tax credits.

By Brian D'Antoni 19 minutes ago

Events & Deadlines

Miami Beach Business-Ready Day is Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall. No appointment help with BTRs, vendor registration, grants and sidewalk cafes.

By Brian D'Antoni an hour ago

Real Estate

Miami permit fast track: Bloomberg Philanthropies picked Miami to adopt San Diego style digital permitting. What architects and builders should know.

By Brian D'Antoni 3 hours ago

Energy

FPL data center demand: NextEra raised its large load target to 8 GW by 2032. Who pays for new power under FPL rules, and where Florida contractors fit in.

By Brian D'Antoni 4 hours ago

Content Creation

Florida creators: SBA says qualifying content creators start with NAICS 5121 for loans and contracting. What changed, what did not, and how to pick a code.

By Brian D'Antoni 6 hours ago

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start	end	name	venue	price	url	article
2026-09-30		Miami-Dade District 9 Mom & Pop Grant info workshop	Online (Zoom), Miami-Dade District 9		Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-01		Film Lauderdale Emerging Filmmakers Grant: applications open	Online, Broward County		Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-09	2026-10-18	South Florida Greek Film Festival	Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale & Cosford Cinema, Coral Gables		Official site
2026-10-14		AWS Community Day South Florida	FIU Graham Center, Miami	$25–$50; students free	Official site
2026-10-15	2026-10-25	OUTshine Film Festival: Fall Edition	Fort Lauderdale & Miami		Official site
2026-10-16		Delray Chamber “Chasing AI” Session 1	Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Delray Beach		Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-20	2026-10-21	Latino Hotel Association Annual Conference	Hilton Aventura Miami, Aventura		Official site
2026-10-21	2026-10-22	NAB Show New York	Javits Center, New York, NY		Official site
2026-10-22		Intro to AI in Small Business	Mandel Public Library, West Palm Beach		Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-22		Quantum Beach 2026	Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach		Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-23		Miami AI Summit	Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Coral Gables	$250–$600	Official site	Read our coverage
2026-10-27	2026-10-29	FAU Executive Education: AI in Business	FAU Boca Raton campus or live virtual	$2,495	Official site	Read our coverage
2026-11-06	2026-11-08	Subtropic Film Festival	West Palm Beach & Lake Worth Beach		Official site
2026-11-10	2026-11-15	American Film Market (AFM)	Los Angeles, CA		Official site
2026-11-11	2026-11-12	CloudFest Americas	Ice Palace Studios, Miami		Official site
2026-11-13	2026-11-15	Get Equipped AI Summit	Fort Lauderdale + virtual	$197–$997	Official site	Read our coverage

Illustration of Miami Beach owners walking in for BTR help at long tables, titled Business Ready Day, Nov. 19 · Walk In BTR Help, in yellow, emerald and plum

Events & Deadlines

Miami Beach Business Ready Day Nov 19: Walk In BTR Help 2026

an hour ago

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Real Estate

Miami Permit Fast Track: Bloomberg Pick, Builder Guide 2026

3 hours ago

Illustration of a cobalt and amber aerial blueprint of a substation grid whose power lines form 8 GW by 2032, with small trucks and a Florida contractor guide title block

Energy

FPL Data Center 8 GW Target: Florida Contractor Guide 2026

4 hours ago

Featured Episode Jenni Morejon on Fort Lauderdale's downtown transformation

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Business & Policy

Illustration of a paper trophy beside an application folder and a December 7 calendar card with the words Build Your Nomination.

SBA 2027 Awards: Florida Owners Face a Dec. 7 Deadline

SBA's 2027 awards accept self nominations, but category rules matter. South Florida owners should check eligibility before assembling a nomination for the December 7 deadline.

By Brian D'Antoni 5 days ago

Illustration of a freshly repainted coral warehouse with scaffolding and new palms at sunrise, over a banner reading Opa Locka Fire SBA Loans, 4% EIDL, apply by June 24, 2027

Opa-locka Fire SBA Loans: Miami-Dade EIDL Due June 24, 2027

10 days ago

Illustration of a giant brass key leaning on a small pink shop with a teal awning, beside the words Verizon $10,000 Grant, Unlock by Dec. 7, Florida Owners.

Verizon $10,000 Grant: How Florida Owners Unlock It

10 days ago

Illustration of an empty Miami storefront with a kraft price tag reading $44.34 per sq. ft., beside the words Miami Dade Retail Rent, A Tenant Playbook.

Miami-Dade Retail Rent Hits $44.34: A Tenant Playbook

10 days ago

Warm brass lamp on a shop counter at dusk with an empty chair and neon storefronts, headline NO-COST ADVICE, FAU + FIU SBDC, GET AN ADVISOR

Free Business Coaching: FAU and FIU SBDC Guide

18 days ago

Grants & Money

Illustration of a shipping box and compass on a folded world map, with an orange route leading toward a cargo ship icon.

Florida SBDC Ends STEP Role; Export Advising Continues

Florida SBDC ended its administration of the STEP grant on October 1. Trade advising continues, and qualifying firms can still explore subsidized export plans and separate SelectFlorida programs.

By Brian D'Antoni 11 days ago

Illustrated sunlit artist workspace with sketchbook, brushes, paint palettes and rolled canvas beneath the words Artist Access

Miami-Dade Artist Access: Up to $2,000, Opens Oct. 19

12 days ago

Spotlit empty stage with a microphone stand, a dim screen and rows of empty seats, titled $5,000 Pitch, Apply by Oct. 21, Top 12 on Nov. 6

HACCOF Pitch Competition: $5,000 Prize, Apply by Oct. 21

15 days ago

Storefront at dusk with scaffolding and a lit blank sign panel, headline UP TO $55,000, CRA MATCH, OPEN TO MAY 28

Lake Worth Beach CRA Grants: Up to $55,000, Open to May 28

16 days ago

Neon-lit Miami storefront at dusk with an open file of tax forms, headline $10,000 OR $2,500, MDEAT GRANTS, GET READY

Miami-Dade MDEAT Grants: Get Ready for the Next Cycle

18 days ago

Film & Media

Illustration of a film crew with a camera dolly and lights on a neon Miami street at night, under the words 30% Local Crew, Miami Vice 85, Miami Dade crew and vendors

Miami Vice 85 Crew Jobs: Miami-Dade 30% Local Hire Rule 2026

Miami-Dade crew and vendors: Miami Vice 85 must hire 30% local crew to earn a $1.02M grant the county is negotiating. Get listed with Film Miami now.

By Brian D'Antoni 9 hours ago

Illustration of a palm lined museum courtyard at blue hour with an outdoor screen and audience seen from behind, titled Nov. 6 to 8, Subtropic Film Fest Returns to West Palm Beach

Subtropic Film Festival 2026: Nov. 6 to 8 in West Palm Beach

7 days ago

Illustration of a film reel on Miami Beach sand at dusk in front of the words 25th Edition, under Miami Short Film Festival, Nov. 13 to 15.

Miami Short Film Festival 2026: Nov. 13 to 15 Owner Guide

10 days ago

Illustration of a studio microphone, open accounting ledger, orange pencil and 10% symbol beneath the words Price Your Membership.

Spotify Membership Fees Change Oct. 20: Who Pays More

11 days ago

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Free South Florida Film Directories for Crew and Vendors

12 days ago

AI & Tech

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Adobe MAX 2026 Miami Beach: Nov. 10 to 12, $1,995 Pass

SoFla creators: Adobe MAX hits Miami Beach Nov. 10 to 12, 2026. Full passes are $1,995, or $1,695 each for 3. Pick in person or free online and register.

By Brian D'Antoni 6 hours ago

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Miami AI Startups: BOB Raises $5.5M, Terminal Hires 2026

7 hours ago

Illustration of a shop counter at dusk with a laptop showing a blurred video call and palms outside, titled Free AI Webinars, Oct. 27 and Nov. 7 Sessions for South Florida Owners

Free SCORE AI Webinars, South Florida: Oct. 27, Nov. 7, 2026

7 days ago

Illustration of a bayfront sailing club room with laptops on tables and sailboats outside, a chalkboard easel reading Free Claude Workshop, Coconut Grove, Nov. 10.

Free Claude AI Workshop, Coconut Grove: SMBs, Nov. 10, 2026

10 days ago

Illustration of a terrazzo work table from above with laptops, sticky notes and a coffee, under the words Free AI Hackathon, Miami Nov. 7 to 8, West Palm Nov. 18.

Free AI Hackathon Miami Nov. 7 to 8, West Palm Nov. 18, 2026

10 days ago

Related Ross closed on Boca’s 124-acre BRiC campus. Who controls the former IBM site now, what tenants and vendors should do next, and how Palm Beach and Broward operators should read the money and mixed-use runway.

By Brian D'Antoni a month ago

Pompano Beach CRA Sept. 8 Owner Checklist

2 months ago

Attendees listen to a speaker at a South Florida real estate conference along the Miami waterfront.

July Business Week: SoFla Real Estate and Infrastructure

3 months ago

Waterfront skyscraper construction in Miami's Brickell district, highlighting South Florida real estate development.

Citadel Files Shoreline Review for $2.5B Brickell Tower

3 months ago

Three luxury condominium towers rise along a South Florida waterway.

Defect Lawsuits and Insurance Costs: SoFla Luxury Towers

3 months ago

Events & Deadlines

Illustration of a handshake across a job fair table in a bright hall, titled Paychecks for Patriots, Broward Employers, Nov. 17, in navy, brass and coral

Paychecks for Patriots 2026: Broward Employer Guide, Nov. 17

Broward employers: register for CareerSource Broward's Paychecks for Patriots veteran job fair, Nov. 17 in Tamarac. Steps, parking, costs and tax credits.

By Brian D'Antoni 19 minutes ago