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New River Central: $140M Loan Starts 400 FTL Apartments
JVP's $140.2M loan starts Alta New River: 400 rental apartments at 100 SW 6th Street. What Fort Lauderdale vendors and retailers should watch.
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Alton Road Miami Beach: Planning Board Hears 14 Story Dec 8
Miami Beach Planning Board hears PB26-0863 on Dec. 8 for a 14-story Alton Road mixed-use tower. What nearby owners should do before the hearing.
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Bacardi Florida Distribution Switches to Reyes Jan 1 2027
Reyes Beverage Group takes over Bacardi distribution in Florida Jan 1, 2027. What SoFla bars, restaurants, and stores should ask reps before December.
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Broward Commuter Rail South: FTA Puts $164M Into Engineering
FTA moved Broward Commuter Rail South into engineering with $164M anticipated. What it funds now, the 3 Broward stations, and owner steps before 2032.
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Black Friday SoFla Owner Guide: Shop Small Nov. 28
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. NRF forecasts $1.013T holiday sales. Prep steps for Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade owners.
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Deadlines, hearings, and money still open. Each line is a verified map — not a recap.
- New River Central: $140M Loan Starts 400 FTL Apartments JVP's $140.2M loan starts Alta New River: 400 rental apartments at 100 SW 6th Street. What Fort Lauderdale vendors and retailers should watch.
- Alton Road Miami Beach: Planning Board Hears 14 Story Dec 8 Miami Beach Planning Board hears PB26-0863 on Dec. 8 for a 14-story Alton Road mixed-use tower. What nearby owners should do before the hearing.
- Bacardi Florida Distribution Switches to Reyes Jan 1 2027 Reyes Beverage Group takes over Bacardi distribution in Florida Jan 1, 2027. What SoFla bars, restaurants, and stores should ask reps before December.
- Broward Commuter Rail South: FTA Puts $164M Into Engineering FTA moved Broward Commuter Rail South into engineering with $164M anticipated. What it funds now, the 3 Broward stations, and owner steps before 2032.
- Black Friday SoFla Owner Guide: Shop Small Nov. 28 Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. NRF forecasts $1.013T holiday sales. Prep steps for Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade owners.
- SBA Surety Bond Fees Rise Nov. 30: What Contractors Pay SBA Prior Approval surety bond fees rise Nov. 30, 2026: contractors pay $7.29 per $1,000, up from $6.00, and sureties 26% of premium. What stays the same.
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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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Little Haiti Small Business Grants: Up to $20K, Q4 2026
Little Haiti Trust opens Q4 small business grants: up to $20,000 for storefronts or $10,000 for equipment. No deadline posted; apply early. Who qualifies.
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FilmGate Miami Script Readings Return on November 11
FilmGate Miami's Why the Drama script reading is Nov. 11 downtown. Tickets are $10 and close Nov. 10; a script reading is a separate application.
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Google AI Training Controls: What Website Owners Can Do
Google's proposed shared training signal gives owners a reason to review how their websites handle AI use. Existing controls already separate Gemini content use from Google Search visibility.
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Related Ross Buys BRiC: SoFla Owner Map 2026
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.
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CloudFest Americas Miami 2026: Dates, Tickets and Venue
CloudFest Americas and NamesCon Global hit Ice Palace Studios in Miami Nov. 11 to 12, with a Nov. 10 opening party. Passes, schedule and hotels.
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