Broward County coverage — civic, business, creator, real estate, and cultural stories specific to the county.
The 13th Annual Broward Entrepreneur Summit took place Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at the Levan Center of Innovation in Davie, the same day as FIU’s AI 305. It is kept as a record of the free day’s owner map: who it fit, the published sessions, and next steps for owners.
Events & Deadlines
FIU Business’s AI 305 Conference was set for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at the Graham Center. Owner-prep notes from that week: the ticket range as published Sept. 14, the schedule, and the rooms for South Florida operators.
Business & Policy
Fort Lauderdale’s City Commission held its final FY2027 budget hearing on Sept. 14, 2026 and adopted the 4.1193 city millage, the 0.2216 debt millage and the stormwater and fire assessment resolutions. What a flat rate beside higher assessments means for owners.
Events & Deadlines
Broward County Library’s free four-week AI For Small Business course at AARLCC (Sept. 9 to 30) and SCORE Broward’s free Sept. 9 AI webinar have both passed. Here is what each offered, what free programs can and cannot promise, and where to find upcoming South Florida AI events.
Film & Media
A practical map of Film Lauderdale's 15-30% Broward rebates for vendors and producers: mins, caps, and who should call the Film Commission first.
Local Development
A 360-acre rezoning initiative in Fort Lauderdale's Uptown district is driving over 7,000 new apartments, transforming a commercial corridor into a dense transit village.
Local Development
Tavistock Development Company has submitted Site Plan Level III plans to expand the Pier Sixty-Six resort, adding four towers, a public basin, and 85,000 square feet of commercial space.
Local Development
Fort Lauderdale approves a renegotiated $217 million public-private partnership for a flood-resilient City Hall while parting ways with its city manager.
Local Development
Fort Lauderdale commissioners approved a $217.1 million deal to build a flood-resilient City Hall, ending a debate over purchasing office towers.
Local Development
Fort Lauderdale's 360-acre Uptown rezoning triggers a wave of 7,000 residential units and massive retail redevelopment, altering the local real estate market.
Grants & Money
Broward CRA and property-improvement grants publicly listed as of May 17, 2026, from Lauderhill to Coral Springs, with the eligibility rules owners should check before spending money.
AI & Tech
Three categories of AI tooling show up in every South Florida creator budget: a frontier LLM, a generative video tool, and a transcription/clip generator. The interesting part isn't the list. It's how each one gets used.
