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Thursday, June 18, 2026

It’s a Battle of the “Bots” for BCPS Teachers

WHO: Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Teachers and District Staff WHAT: Dozens of BCPS teachers are back in the classroom this summer break – only this time, they are the students. The teachers are participating in a professional development course in robotics, and as a culminating event, they will compete in a friendly

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Fort Lauderdale United FC Releases 2026 Gainbridge Super League Slate

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (June 18, 2026) – On Thursday afternoon, Fort Lauderdale United FC announced its 14-game slate for the 2026 Gainbridge Super League Fall Season. As the league prepares to transition to a spring-to-fall calendar beginning in 2027, each club will play a balanced 14-match schedule in 2026, facing every opponent once at home and once

Monday, June 15, 2026

A City on the move: Top 100 retailer rebrands, adds categories

TAMARAC, Fla. — Top 100 retailer City Furniture is rebranding to City Home to reflect an emphasis on the whole home, and CEO Andrew Koenig told Furniture Today that the new name is the retailer’s answer to changes in the home retail experience. That added emphasis means the Tamarac, Fla.-based retailer is adding a slew of new categories,

Monday, June 15, 2026

BCPS McFatter Technical College & High School Receives $100,000 Gift from Advance Auto Parts Foundation to Strengthen its Automotive Technology Program

DAVIE, Fla. (June 10, 2026) - The Broward Education Foundation and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) celebrated a transformative $100,000 donation from the Advance Auto Parts Foundation to strengthen the Automotive Technology Program at McFatter Technical College & High School. The gift includes professional-grade tools and financial support that

Monday, June 15, 2026

Ken Griffin has Miami. Stephen Ross has West Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale had Wayne Huizenga — and it’s been winning ever since

In the conversation about where American business is heading next, Fort Lauderdale offers a quieter but equally compelling answer. The city isn’t chasing the spotlight. It has become a destination for long-term investment on its own terms. While the headline-making cities at either end of the Gold Coast have been vocal about what they are building,

Monday, June 15, 2026

CITY Furniture rebrands as CITY HOME, expands beyond furniture

CITY Furniture is changing its name to CITY HOME as the Florida retailer expands beyond furniture into appliances, kitchens, closets, flooring and home technology. The move follows a broader expansion aimed at customers moving into new homes. Before the pandemic, about 40% of CITY’s customers were moving or building homes, according to the company,