FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (February 2, 2026) – Business for the Arts Broward (BFA), in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), hosts the inaugural BFA Art Walls Mural Fest, presented by Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, a free two-day, community-driven celebration of art, collaboration and impact on Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1,
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 31, 2026) – Fort Lauderdale United FC (4-5-6, 18 PTS) dropped its matchup with Lexington SC (5-0-9, 27 PTS) on Saturday evening at Beyond Bancard Field in the first match of the spring portion of the 2025-26 Gainbridge Super League season. Forward Jasmine Hamid scored her third goal of the season in Saturday’s
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 2026) – There was magic in the air during the Broward Performing Arts Foundation’s recent Frozen-themed brunch, Winter Wonderland – A “Frozen” Family Celebration, that raised funds for the Broward Center’s arts-in-education and community engagement programs. The Mary N. Porter Riverview
Super Bowl Monday will set a record for the second straight year for U.S. employees who plan to miss work, according to UKG’s annual Super Bowl Absenteeism Survey. An estimated 26.21 million employed Americans say they will miss work the day after the big game, surpassing 2025’s record-setting 22.6 million employees and potentially costing
Fort Lauderdale, FL (January 29, 2026) – Broward Partnership, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Broward County, today announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: Genevieve Medina, Senior Manager of Business Operations & Planning at Florida Blue; Edmund McDonough, Vice President of
By Jeff Zbar – Correspondent, South Florida Business Journal, Jan 23, 2026 In the years that we have published our Power Leaders sections, there’s always been a mix of iconic, long-time leaders alongside those “newcomers” bringing about significant change to their industries and the local market alike. This year is no different.
(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – January 26, 2026) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.2% unemployment rate in December 2025. This rate was 1.3 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at 2.9% and 0.2 percentage points lower than the state’s rate of 4.4%. The labor force was 1,086,564, up 3,455 (+0.3%) over the year.
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to be recognized by Magnet Schools of America (MSA) for earning an outstanding 37 Merit Awards. This includes one Top Magnet Schools of Excellence award, 17 Magnet Schools of Excellence awards and 19 Magnet Schools of Distinction awards — an achievement that reflects the District’s commitment to