The SBA declared an economic injury disaster for the May 25 salvage-yard fire in Opa-locka. Small businesses and nonprofits in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Monroe can apply for working-capital loans at 4 percent through June 24, 2027.
The Coconut Grove Chamber hosts a free, hands-on Claude SMB Workshop on Nov. 10 at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Owners of 5 to 50 person firms build a real AI workflow and leave with a free Claude Max month. Here is how to get a seat.
The Miami Short Film Festival turns 25 with screenings Nov. 13 to 15 at O Cinema South Beach, Silverspot downtown and the Deering Estate, and its 2027 Earlybird deadline lands Nov. 15. Here is the calendar, ticket notes and who should go.
Two free hands-on AI afternoons land in November: a community-hosted Codex hackathon at The DOCK in Miami on Nov. 15 and a beginner Partner With AI workshop in West Palm Beach on Nov. 18. Here is which fits you, how to get in and what to bring.
Verizon and LISC award $10,000 grants to 10 small businesses a month through December 2026. Florida owners qualify, but the application unlocks only after two free courses completed by Dec. 7. Here is the calendar, the rules and how winners are picked.
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South Florida events worth a spot on your calendar: AI and small-business workshops, grant deadlines, film festivals and the industry conferences our readers ask about. Tap an event name to read our coverage or visit the official site, and add any event to your calendar in one tap.
We update this list every week. Times, prices and registration can change, so please confirm with the organizer before you go.
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| 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 |
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Long-form conversations on development, leadership, public money, and the future of Broward.
The SBA declared an economic injury disaster for the May 25 salvage-yard fire in Opa-locka. Small businesses and nonprofits in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Monroe can apply for working-capital loans at 4 percent through June 24, 2027.
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.
The Miami Short Film Festival turns 25 with screenings Nov. 13 to 15 at O Cinema South Beach, Silverspot downtown and the Deering Estate, and its 2027 Earlybird deadline lands Nov. 15. Here is the calendar, ticket notes and who should go.
The Coconut Grove Chamber hosts a free, hands-on Claude SMB Workshop on Nov. 10 at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. Owners of 5 to 50 person firms build a real AI workflow and leave with a free Claude Max month. Here is how to get a seat.
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–Broward operators should read the money and mixed-use runway.
A free AI-focused session gave Miami-Dade owners a place to ask practical questions about judgment, customer trust and everyday workflows.
