Home » In The News » Economic Development From the January/February 2026 Issue Florida’s economic landscape continues to show strong momentum, driven by population growth, business formation, job creation, and proactive state policy. Florida’s economy is now one of the largest in the United States—with gross domestic
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (February 14, 2026) – Fort Lauderdale United FC (4-6-7, 19 PTS) drew its matchup with Brooklyn FC (4-6-7, 19 PTS) on Saturday evening, 3-3, in a thrilling match at Beyond Bancard Field in the first game of Interim Head Coach Paul Jennison’s tenure. Defender Abi Hugh scored and assisted in her first goal contributions of her
A new private aviation program aimed at Florida-based businesses is launching as companies continue to look for faster, more predictable ways to move executives and teams across the state. Fort Lauderdale-based Makers Air, formerly known as Watermakers Air, launched Ascend for Business on Feb. 1. The corporate-first, contract-based private aviation program
More than 300 attendees interacted with more than 35 grant-winning innovative teacher disseminators who displayed their projects illustrating effective and dynamic teaching strategies. Each attendee received access to links featuring each project that includes course outlines, lesson plans, resource lists, student worksheets and tools to help adapt projects
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (February 10, 2026) – The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, two leading conservation organizations, have partnered to expand environmental education, strengthen coastal ecosystem awareness and invest in the next generation of conservation leaders across the Sunshine State. Through
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (February 10, 2026) – AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN), one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, is shifting gears from cars to bikes to benefit some of the pediatric cancer patients from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s alex’s place. Associates at the company’s Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale United FC announced today that it has named Paul Jennison the Interim Head Coach of its Gainbridge Super League side, effective immediately. Jennison, who opened the season as the club’s Goalkeeper Coach & Head Assistant, will assume head coaching duties for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign. “Paul has earned this
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Dec. 22, 2025) – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts announces Rhythm by the River 2026: A Celebration of Local Voices, an annual free community event, taking place Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Headlining the free, outdoor event is reggae legend Inner Circle, the