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Monday, July 13, 2026

Business Mural Grant Program Application

The City of Fort Lauderdale's Public Art & Placemaking Program just relaunched the Business Mural Grant Program, and your business could be one of five selected to receive a $5,000 grant for a permanent mural designed and installed by a professional artist. The application window is open now through July 31, 2026. Here's how it works: ·

Monday, July 13, 2026

BCPS Launches Space Florida Academy at Nine High Schools Initiative Expands Student Pathways to Aerospace and STEM Careers

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), in partnership with Space Florida, is proud to offer the Space Florida Academy, an innovative initiative designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in aerospace, aviation, engineering, advanced manufacturing and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Space Florida Academy is

Monday, July 13, 2026

From Poolside to Purpose – YMCA of South Florida Hosts the 10th Annual Beach Ball Gala to Support Water Safety Education and Drowning Prevention

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 2026) – The YMCA of South Florida will host the 10th annual Beach Ball Gala on Saturday, October 3 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood. Title Sponsor is the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and Presenting Sponsor is Nicklaus Children’s Health System. The evening kicks off at

Monday, July 13, 2026

Brightline brings back multi-ride pass between West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale

Brightline has reintroduced multi-ride passes for trips between its West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale stations, marking the latest adjustment to the rail operator's commuter fare offerings. The passes became available July 8 and include a 10-ride option for $239, a 20-ride pass for $319 and a 40-ride pass for $359. Based on the largest package, fares

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Broward Education Foundation Kicks-Off Annual Back to School Supply Drive

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, launched its annual Back to School Supply Drive, which runs through August 31, 2026. The community-wide initiative helps ensure students begin the school year with the

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Fort Lauderdale backs $217 million plan for new City Hall over downtown tower renovations

Fort Lauderdale is forging ahead with its original plan to build a new City Hall, rejecting the idea of spending millions to renovate a downtown office tower built decades ago. The new City Hall will not come cheap, but the mayor and two commissioners argued it might end up costing less than buying an older building. Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners