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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Florida Blue Centers Hosting “Back to School: Mission Ready” Events

WHO: Florida Blue, the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan, has been serving the state for more than 80 years helping people and communities achieve better health WHAT: The public is invited to blast off into a stellar school year with Florida Blue’s “Back to School: Mission Ready” event. Join us for several

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NEW Salty Jobs Episode: How Are Yachts Repaired?

At Bradford Marine, fiberglass repair is built around precision, timing, and the right materials. In this new episode of Salty Jobs, host Anthony Santiago and co-host Felix Collazo, Senior Director of Strategy at Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, take viewers behind the scenes to explore one of the marine industry's most specialized repair

Monday, June 29, 2026

Jack & Jill Center Summer Campers Learn to Be Lifesavers During CPR Training

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 25, 2026) – Just because school is out, learning shouldn’t take a summer break. Education is year-round. That’s why Rick Case Automotive Group President and CEO Rita Case paid a visit to Jack & Jill Center to donate CPR Anytime Training Kits for them to participate in CPR training. “I embrace every

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Important Update Regarding Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility for the 2026/27 School Year

Broward County Public Schools Food (BCPS) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is pleased to announce participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026/27 school year. CEP is a federal program that allows schools in qualifying low-income areas to offer free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students without requiring individual meal

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Summer Comes Alive Through Immersive Chef Experience Dinners at Arc Culinary’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen

SUNRISE, Florida (June 23, 2026) – South Florida diners looking for an evening unlike any other are invited to discover the Chef Experience dinner series at Arc Culinary's Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen in Sunrise. July kicks off with two chef-curated evenings: Between Our Tortillas on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m., and Beyond Bacon on

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Broward County Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.4% in May 2026

(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) – Broward County’s job report indicated a 4.4% unemployment rate in May 2026. This rate was 1.1 percentage points greater than the region’s year ago at a rate of 3.3% and equal to the previous month and the state’s rate of 4.4%. The labor force was 1,071,619, down 5,879 (-0.5%) over the year. There were 47,437

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

MRO sector exemplifies region’s growing role in the skies

Long known as an international gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, South Florida is now gaining recognition as a global powerhouse in the aviation services sector. The tri-county region is home to one of the largest clusters of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul firms in the Western Hemisphere, according to the Greater Fort Lauderdale

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Ontic’s rapid growth continues with new Florida facility

Ontic, a leading manufacturer to the world's civil and military aircraft, has signed a long-term lease for a 100,000-square-foot facility in Weston, Florida. The new site, Ontic's tenth worldwide, expands its South Florida footprint and adds significant manufacturing capacity. Weston sits less than 20 miles from Ontic's 65,000-square-foot Miramar facility,