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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.
Miami-Dade retail rent hit a record $44.34 a square foot in the third quarter as vacancy held near 3 percent and the pipeline doubled. Here is what the numbers mean for renewals, where new space is coming, and how CRA grants can offset a build-out.
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.
Spotify Podcast Subscriptions became Memberships on Oct. 20, 2026, with a 10% platform fee. What South Florida podcast owners should check on pricing.
Miami-Dade owners had a free eMerge SMB Growth Lab workshop on Oct. 14. See what it covered on AI, where it was held and how to follow the program next.
ExpoMiami runs October 21 at Doral Central Park. Attendees can enter free, while exhibitors face tiered table prices and display rules worth checking before booking.
South Florida film offices point crew and vendors toward free regional production directories. Compare county coverage, prepare a useful business listing and understand why a directory entry is only the beginning of a hiring conversation.
Writers: Miami Book Fair held its free virtual First Draft with Raul Palma on Wed., Oct. 14, 2026, 6:30 to 8 p.m. See the theme and how RSVPs worked.
JIS Fall in Miami Beach ran Oct. 16 to 19, 2026. Read what the $25 buyer fee, trade credentials, show hours and non-exhibiting professional rules required.
Miami-Dade Artist Access is open now for spring 2027, with up to $2,000 in artist training support. Apply by Nov. 23 and plan for reimbursement after.
What the 2025 SAG-AFTRA commercials contract means for South Florida ad agencies, brands and producers who book union talent for on-camera and audio spots.
Missed the Oct. 30 RT-6 payment for Q3 2026? Florida's late filing penalty, 11 percent interest, waiver requests and what to file next in DOR eFile.
