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  • Coronavirus Exposed

    Coronavirus Exposed Thu May 20 2021 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

  • Get Ready For A Summer Of Fun In Hallandale Beach

    Get Ready For A Summer Of Fun In Hallandale Beach Wed Jul 26 2023 16:08:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

  • JAM Area Debuts With Comedian Whitney Cummings - Kicking In Off A New Chapter For The Sport Of Jai-Alai In South Florida | sun-times

    JAM Area Debuts With Comedian Whitney Cummings - Kicking In Off A New Chapter For The Sport Of Jai-Alai In South Florida South Florida Sun Times Feb 4, 2026 The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) Will Kick Off A Fresh Chapter For The Sport Of Professional Jai-Alai When It Opens Its Ninth Competitive Battle Court Season On Friday, February 13th, 2026 Debuting Play At The Newly Renovated And Rebranded JAM Arena. Opening Night Begins At 7:00 p.m., Followed By A Headline Performance From Comedian Whitney Cummings At 10:00 p.m., Setting The Tone For A Season That Blends Thrilling Live Action Jai-Alai With Top-Tier Live Entertainment. The JAM Arena at the former Miami Jai-Alai facility at 3500 NW 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142 – has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation and rebranding project designed for a new era and a modern consumer. The 1,500-seat arena will feature state-of-the-art audience amenities including VIP courtside seating and family-friendly sports challenge activations designed to create an immersive fan experience. “We’re ready to kick off a new chapter for the sport of Jai-Alai, a sport that is iconically Miami and introduces it to a new generation of fans,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of the World Jai-Alai League. “Pairing the world’s fastest ball sport with nationally-recognized entertainers like Whitney Cummings sets the tone for an updated sports and entertainment experience.” Cummings, one of comedy’s most recognizable voices, headlines opening night as part of the Big Baby tour. A comedian, actor, writer, producer and director, she is the creator and star of NBC’s “Whitney” and the co-creator and co-writer of the Emmy-nominated CBS series “2 Broke Girls.” She is also the host of the popular podcast “Good For You” and released her sixth stand-up special, “Mouthy, in November 2023. Tickets for Whitney Cummings’ limited-engagement performance are available at: www.jamarena.com. The World Jai-Alai League’s Winter Battle Court season runs through Friday, May 8th, 2026 and features high-intensity matchups, elite international athletes and a continued focus on community impact. Since 2022, the league has contributed more than $400,000 to South Florida nonprofits through its charitable partnerships. Live Jai-Alai matches are open to the public on Fridays at the JAM Arena. Matches stream live on ESPN3 and are available for legal wagering in Florida via the Hard Rock Bet app, as well as nationally through DraftKings, FanDuel and ESPN Bet. About World Jai-Alai League The World Jai-Alai League (WJAL) is dedicated to revitalizing the world’s fastest ball sport by modernizing gameplay, capitalizing on the international sports wagering market, and delivering the sport through social media to a new generation of fans across the globe. The WJAL plays at the Magic City Fronton in Miami, located at 450 Northwest 37th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125. Previous Next

  • Congratulations Students: $5,000 Scholarships Awarded From the North Miami Educational Foundation

    Congratulations Students: $5,000 Scholarships Awarded From the North Miami Educational Foundation Thu Nov 11 2021 05:02:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

  • ‘We the People’: Are the New, Permanent Underclass in America

    ‘We the People’: Are the New, Permanent Underclass in America By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead April 21, 2022 Share “We are now speeding down the road of wasteful spending and debt, and unless we can escape we will be smashed in inflation.”— Herbert Hoover This is financial tyranny. The U.S. government — and that includes the current administration — is spending money it doesn’t have on programs it can’t afford, and “we the taxpayers” are the ones who must foot the bill for the government’s fiscal insanity. We’ve been sold a bill of goods by politicians promising to pay down the national debt, jumpstart the economy, rebuild our infrastructure, secure our borders, ensure our security, and make us all healthy, wealthy and happy. None of that has come to pass, and yet we’re still being loaded down with debt not of our own making. Let’s talk numbers, shall we? The national debt (the amount the federal government has borrowed over the years and must pay back) is $30 trillion and growing. That translates to roughly $242,000 per taxpayer. Now the Biden administration is proposing a $5.8 trillion spending budget that notably includes $813 billion for national defense, $30 billion to “fund the police,” and a plan to reduce the national deficit by roughly $1 trillion over 10 years through additional tax hikes. It’s estimated that the amount this country owes is now 130% greater than its gross domestic product (all the products and services produced in one year by labor and property supplied by the citizens). The U.S. ranks as the 12th most indebted nation in the world, with much of that debt owed to the Federal Reserve, large investment funds and foreign governments, namely, Japan and China. Essentially, the U.S. government is funding its very existence with a credit card. In 2021, we paid more than $562 billion in interest on that public debt, which according to journalist Rob Garver, “is more than the annual budget of every individual federal agency except for the Treasury, the Department of Health and Human Services (which manages the Medicare and Medicaid government health insurance programs), and the Department of Defense.” According to the Committee for a Reasonable Federal Budget, the interest we’ve paid on this borrowed money is “nearly twice what the federal government will spend on transportation infrastructure, over four times as much as it will spend on K-12 education, almost four times what it will spend on housing, and over eight times what it will spend on science, space, and technology.” Clearly, the national debt isn’t going away anytime soon, especially not with government spending on the rise and interest payments making up such a large chunk of the budget. Still, the government remains unrepentant, unfazed and undeterred in its wanton spending. Indeed, the national deficit (the difference between what the government spends and the revenue it takes in) remains at more than $1.5 trillion. If Americans managed their personal finances the way the government mismanages the nation’s finances, we’d all be in debtors’ prison by now. Despite the government propaganda being peddled by the politicians and news media, however, the government isn’t spending our tax dollars to make our lives better. We’re being robbed blind so the governmental elite can get richer. We’re not living the American dream. We’re living a financial nightmare. In the eyes of the government, “we the people, the voters, the consumers, and the taxpayers” are little more than pocketbooks waiting to be picked. “We the people” have become the new, permanent underclass in America. Consider: The government can seize your home and your car (which you’ve bought and paid for) over nonpayment of taxes. Government agents can freeze and seize your bank accounts and other valuables if they merely “suspect” wrongdoing. And the IRS insists on getting the first cut of your salary to pay for government programs over which you have no say. We have no real say in how the government runs, or how our taxpayer funds are used, but we’re being forced to pay through the nose, anyhow. We have no real say, but that doesn’t prevent the government from fleecing us at every turn and forcing us to pay for endless wars that do more to fund the military industrial complex than protect us, pork barrel projects that produce little to nothing, and a police state that serves only to imprison us within its walls. If you have no choice, no voice, and no real options when it comes to the government’s claims on your property and your money, you’re not free. It wasn’t always this way, of course. Early Americans went to war over the inalienable rights described by philosopher John Locke as the natural rights of life, liberty and property. It didn’t take long, however — a hundred years, in fact — before the American government was laying claim to the citizenry’s property by levying taxes to pay for the Civil War. As the New York Times reports, “Widespread resistance led to its repeal in 1872.” Determined to claim some of the citizenry’s wealth for its own uses, the government reinstituted the income tax in 1894. Charles Pollock challenged the tax as unconstitutional, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Pollock’s victory was relatively short-lived. Members of Congress—united in their determination to tax the American people’s income — worked together to adopt a constitutional amendment to overrule the Pollock decision. On the eve of World War I, in 1913, Congress instituted a permanent income tax by way of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution and the Revenue Act of 1913. Under the Revenue Act, individuals with income exceeding $3,000 could be taxed starting at 1% up to 7% for incomes exceeding $500,000. It’s all gone downhill from there. Unsurprisingly, the government has used its tax powers to advance its own imperialistic agendas and the courts have repeatedly upheld the government’s power to penalize or jail those who refused to pay their taxes. While we’re struggling to get by, and making tough decisions about how to spend what little money actually makes it into our pockets after the federal, state and local governments take their share (this doesn’t include the stealth taxes imposed through tolls, fines and other fiscal penalties), the government continues to do whatever it likes — levy taxes, rack up debt, spend outrageously and irresponsibly — with little thought for the plight of its citizens. To top it all off, all of those wars the U.S. is so eager to fight abroad are being waged with borrowed funds. As The Atlantic reports, “U.S. leaders are essentially bankrolling the wars with debt, in the form of purchases of U.S. Treasury bonds by U.S.-based entities like pension funds and state and local governments, and by countries like China and Japan.” Of course, we’re the ones who will have to repay that borrowed debt. For instance, American taxpayers have been forced to shell out more than $5.6 trillion since 9/11 for the military industrial complex’s costly, endless so-called “war on terrorism.” That translates to roughly $23,000 per taxpayer to wage wars abroad, occupy foreign countries, provide financial aid to foreign allies, and fill the pockets of defense contractors and grease the hands of corrupt foreign dignitaries. Mind you, that staggering $6 trillion is only a portion of what the Pentagon spends on America’s military empire. The United States also spends more on foreign aid than any other nation, with nearly $300 billion disbursed over a five year period. More than 150 countries around the world receive U.S. taxpayer - funded assistance, with most of the funds going to the Middle East, Africa and Asia. That price tag keeps growing, too. As Forbes reports, “U.S. foreign aid dwarfs the federal funds spent by 48 out of 50 state governments annually. Only the state governments of California and New York spent more federal funds than what the U.S. sent abroad each year to foreign countries.” Most recently, in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, the Biden Administration approved $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, with an additional $200 million for immediate military assistance. As Dwight D. Eisenhower warned in a 1953 speech, this is how the military industrial complex will continue to get richer, while the American taxpayer will be forced to pay for programs that do little to enhance our lives, ensure our happiness and well-being, or secure our freedoms. This is no way of life. Yet it’s not just the government’s endless wars that are bleeding us dry. We’re also being forced to shell out money for surveillance systems to track our movements, money to further militarize our already militarized police, money to allow the government to raid our homes and bank accounts, money to fund schools where our kids learn nothing about freedom and everything about how to comply, and on and on. It’s tempting to say that there’s little we can do about it, except that’s not quite accurate. There are a few things we can do (demand transparency, reject cronyism and graft, insist on fair pricing and honest accounting methods, call a halt to incentive-driven government programs that prioritize profits over people), but it will require that “we the people” stop playing politics and stand united against the politicians and corporate interests who have turned our government and economy into a pay-to-play exercise in fascism. Unfortunately, we’ve become so invested in identity politics that pit us against one another and keep us powerless and divided that we’ve lost sight of the one label that unites us: we’re all Americans. Trust me, we’re all in the same boat, folks, and there’s only one real life preserver: that’s the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Constitution starts with those three powerful words: “We the people.” There is power in our numbers. As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People and in its fictional counterpart The Erik Blair Diaries, that remains our greatest strength in the face of a governmental elite that continues to ride roughshod over the populace. It remains our greatest defense against a government that has claimed for itself unlimited power over the purse (taxpayer funds) and the sword (military might). Where we lose out is when we fall for the big - talking politicians who spend big at our expen < Previous News Next News >

  • A Journey That Began Back In 1966 - This South Florida Resident Is FPL's Longest-Tenured Employee | sun-times

    A Journey That Began Back In 1966 - This South Florida Resident Is FPL's Longest-Tenured Employee South Florida Sun Times Oct 1, 2025 When Ron Natter First Walked Into The Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) Office In Miami In 1966, Little Did He Know He Was Embarking On A Career Spanning Nearly Six Decades. This Year, As The Company Celebrates 100 Years Of Service In Florida, Natter Is Recognized For His Contributions As FPL’s Longest-Tenured Employee. As a radio technician in the information technology business unit, Natter repairs and installs the radio communication system used on-site and in company vehicles by various groups, such as power delivery, power generation, nuclear, solar, metering, emergency planning and corporate security. He also handles customer concerns, conducts fieldwork, investigates and works with power delivery crews to resolve these issues. His favorite part of his job, he said, is helping customers. “I enjoy being out in the field, interacting with customers,” Natter said. “I've learned over the years that when the customer tells you something, he's the one that really knows what's going on and I need to listen to help win his trust and solve his problem.” Natter joined FPL after a career as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force Reserves, stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After his service, he returned to Miami, where he worked at Miami International Airport earning $1.97 an hour, when a friend from the reserves encouraged him to join FPL. His career at FPL began as a helper and winch truck operator working on underground and overhead systems. Eventually, he pursued a four-year apprenticeship program at the equipment repair center, becoming a journeyman and learning how to weld, test and fix electronics and equipment used on power lines. After two years, he began attending night school and earned a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License as well as a Ham Radio License to work in the FPL radio shop. Through his dedication, he advanced to the radio shop, where he has worked since, repairing and programming radios and locating radio and TV interference. “As a kid, I always liked repairing things and taking stuff apart,” Natter said. “I still like doing it to this day.” Often regarded as an innovator, Natter is known for his inventions in the field communication services team. Over his career, he has been recognized more than a dozen times for innovative solutions, including a special stand made from a tripod for receiver units used to track TV electrical interference, and a lift system, SatNat, used to raise and lower storm satellite dishes at the former General Office building in Miami. SatNat was nearly patented. Natter’s legacy at FPL extends to his family. His daughter, Julie Natter Graf, has been with the company since 2015. She’s a dispatcher clerk in Melbourne, communicating with field personnel over a radio that sits on her desk in a service center. She’s part of a second generation using the systems her father put in service to help deliver power to the community. “Many of my childhood memories are of working alongside him in the garage while talking about my day,” she recalled. “While he listened, he took apart my broken Game Boy, laying everything out with careful precision, pointing out some corrosion on the electronics board damaged by both water and a bad leaking battery. He moved around his well-organized garage with its labeled areas and organized bins, pulled out some spare parts to show me how to resolder some battery contacts on the circuit board while we talked about the importance of being kind to others.” Reflecting on her father's influence, she said he leads by example, wanting everyone to succeed and be their best. He is dedicated, passionate and a great teacher. Tim Lewis, Senior Manager of IT Field Communication, said Natter is very conscientious about his work. “He has always been very creative and in terms of how he approaches his job, his emphasis is always on safety,” said Lewis, who oversees field communication across FPL’s service territory and has worked with Natter for 35 years. Natter's unwavering dedication to his job and his ability to innovate and solve problems have left a lasting impression on his family and coworkers. As he looks to the future, he has no plans to retire anytime soon. "I don't want to sit at home and watch TV," he said. “I’m real busy but I like it, and it's also good to have a new challenge every day.” Previous Next

  • Make Change Happen: Live the Life You Deserve

    Make Change Happen: Live the Life You Deserve Thu Nov 11 2021 05:07:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

  • Miami's Olivia Ostrow Brings Modern Kosher Cuisine To National Spotlight On Food Network | sun-times

    Miami's Olivia Ostrow Brings Modern Kosher Cuisine To National Spotlight On Food Network Jewish Connection News Apr 23, 2026 South Florida’s Jewish Culinary Scene Is Stepping Into The National Spotlight As Miami-Based Chef And Restaurateur Olivia Ostrow Prepares To Compete On The Upcoming Season Of 24 In 24: Last Chef Standing, Premiering On Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Ostrow, the chef behind Maison Ostrow in North Bay Village, is the only Kosher chef competing in this season’s lineup. The high-intensity competition, hosted by Michael Symon and Esther Choi, challenges 24 chefs to complete 24 culinary tasks over 24 consecutive hours, all vying for a $100,000 prize. For Ostrow, the opportunity represents a chance to showcase her personality and how Kosher dining has evolved. At Maison Ostrow, she has built a reputation for redefining expectations around Kosher cuisine, blending French and Mediterranean influences with a modern, elevated approach. The restaurant has quickly become a destination for both observant diners and a broader audience seeking a refined culinary experience without compromise. Her approach reflects a broader shift within the Jewish food world, where tradition and innovation increasingly coexist. Rather than adhering strictly to classic interpretations, chefs like Ostrow are expanding the boundaries of Kosher dining by introducing global techniques, seasonal ingredients, and design-forward hospitality that resonates with a new generation. Ostrow’s impact has not gone unnoticed. She was named Best Chef in Miami by Aventura Magazine and included in The Algemeiner’s prestigious J100 list, which recognizes individuals making meaningful contributions to Jewish life around the world. To celebrate her television debut, Ostrow will host a premiere watch party at Maison Ostrow, inviting guests from across the community to come together for a shared moment of pride. The evening will feature a champagne toast, live entertainment and a live viewing of the episode, offering attendees the chance to experience both her cuisine and her milestone achievement firsthand. As South Florida continues to thrive as a hub for Jewish culture and cuisine, Ostrow’s national debut underscores the region’s influence and the evolving story of kosher dining today. Her appearance on 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing is not just a personal milestone but a reflection of a larger movement: one where Jewish chefs are bringing their heritage, creativity, and vision to the forefront of the global culinary stage. Previous Next

  • Let Galuppi’s Take Over The Kitchen This Thanksgiving | sun-times

    Let Galuppi’s Take Over The Kitchen This Thanksgiving South Florida Sun Times Nov 19, 2025 This Thanksgiving, Galuppi’s, A South Florida Favorite Known For Its Waterfront Views, Great Food And Laid-Back Charm, Is Making It Easy To Enjoy The Holiday With Special Thanksgiving Offerings For The Whole Family With Two Dining Options. Guests can choose to enjoy the comforts of home with Galuppi’s Thanksgiving To-Go Feast or take the stress out of hosting and celebrate with family at Galuppi’s Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner Buffet. Both feature traditional favorites including Oven-Roasted Turkey, Honey-Glazed Ham, house-made mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, broccoli and cheese casserole, green bean casserole, traditional herb stuffing and Grandma Galuppi’s famous mac and cheese. Galuppi’s Thanksgiving To-Go: The Thanksgiving To-Go feast brings Galuppi’s signature flavors home for the holidays. Perfectly Roasted Turkey, classic holiday sides and indulgent desserts are prepared fresh so guests can spend more time around the table with loved ones and less time in the kitchen. The package includes Oven-Roasted Turkey, Honey-Glazed Ham, a choice of house or Caesar salad, dinner rolls with butter, three sides and a dessert choice of apple pie, pumpkin pie or bread pudding. The oven-ready package serves six to eight people and starts at $199. Pickup is available all-day Wednesday, November 26th, and before 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. Orders must be placed online. Galuppi’s Thanksgiving Lunch & Dinner Buffet: Guests who prefer to dine out can enjoy Galuppi’s Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner Buffet, offered from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Families can relax and let Galuppi’s handle the cooking and cleanup while dining indoors in the beautifully renovated dining room or outdoors on the covered patio or under the pergolas overlooking the Pompano Greens and shimmering lakes. The dine-in buffet features all the classic Thanksgiving dishes found in the To-Go Package, including Turkey, Ham and traditional sides, as well as an expanded selection of premium additions. Guests will enjoy a carving station with gravy and cranberry compote, Prime Rib with hot au jus, a sushi-grade Ahi Tuna platter and an enhanced dessert table featuring pecan pie and fresh cookies. Buffet pricing is $49.99 for adults and $19.99 for children 10 and under, plus holiday gratuity. Beverages are not included. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at: https://www.galuppis.com/event/thanksgiving-lunch-dinner-buffet-2025/ with a $50 refundable deposit. Walk-ins are welcome and tables are subject to a two-hour dining limit. Galuppi’s aims to make this Thanksgiving a truly special and memorable experience for all. For more information, visit: www.galuppis.com/thanksgiving - Or contact Stephanie Siegel at: stephanies@galuppis.com . Galuppi’s is located at 1103 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060. About Galuppi’s Set against the backdrop of the Pompano Beach Golf Course, Galuppi’s serves fresh food, handcrafted cocktails and some of the best sunsets in South Florida. With its bold new entertainment vision, Galuppi’s is ready to be the region’s go-to destination for unforgettable nights and weekend vibes. Previous Next

  • Important Reminders: For City of Hollywood Residents

    Important Reminders: For City of Hollywood Residents September 30, 2021 Share Last October, a new three-tiered utility rate structure for water and wastewater customers began that included an annual rate increase while encouraging water conservation. The annual rate adjustments are funding increasing operating costs and mandatory water and wastewater system upgrades to meet state and federal regulatory requirements. The three tier rate structure rewards customers who conserve water and creates an incentive for those who currently do not, thereby allowing customers greater control over their monthly bill. The charges for water increase as usage increases, so the more water a customer consumes, the higher the rate they are charged. 

An average single family residential customer’s monthly water usage is 600 cubic feet (approximately 4,500 gallons). Effective your first utility bill in November, the average water customer can expect to pay $25.62, an increase of $0.30 a month. The average water and wastewater customer will pay $77.58, an increase of $0.87 a month. The new stormwater rate of $7.62 is an increase of $1.50 a month, based on the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) Annual Price Index. As a reminder for seasonal customers who live here less than 12 months a year, a minimum monthly base rate is charged regardless of use. Sanitation Fee for Single Family Homes and Duplex Apartments
Effective October 1st, single family homes and duplexes who receive solid waste and recycling collection services from Waste Pro, USA will see a new monthly rate of $45.00 for twice-weekly garbage collection, weekly recycling and yard waste collections, monthly bulk collection, processing and disposal. Annual increases to the rate will be determined based on contractual obligations and program administrative costs. For more information about the sanitation fee for single family homes and duplex apartments please visit http://www.hollywoodfl.org/997/City-of-Hollywood-Sanitation-Customers Reinstatement of Disconnections for Past Due Balances Over one year ago, the City of Hollywood temporarily suspended its policy for service disconnections for past due balances. It was a way to help customers through a difficult economic time and to ensure water service was available for hand washing and other hygiene measures during the height of the pandemic. Customers were encouraged to stay current with their utility payments during this time if they were able, and to reach out for assistance in setting up a payment plan if they were not. 

Disconnections and late penalties for past due utility balances will resume on October 1st, 2021. Customers with an outstanding balance on their utility accounts have the following options: • If you need assistance: Contact the Family Success Center for Broward County to apply for emergency assistance online here or by calling the Emergency Rental Assistance Hotline at: (888) 692-7203 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday • If you need to set up a payment plan: Contact the City's Customer Service team by calling: (954) 921-3938 or by email • If you would like to pay a delinquent balance in full: You can make a payment online, use the 24-hour automated phone system by calling: (954) 921-3938 or one of the below options: • Drive-thru window at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard – (North side of building). Hours: 7:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday • After hours drop box at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard (North side of building) next to the "drive thru" window For more information, please visit the City’s website at: http://www.hollywoodfl.org/238/Rates Or call Utility Billing Customer Service at: (954) 921-3938. < Previous News Next News >

  • Small Business, Big Dreams Conference - Fifth Annual BankUnited Event Continues To Grow And Inspire Business Owners To Dream Big | sun-times

    Small Business, Big Dreams Conference - Fifth Annual BankUnited Event Continues To Grow And Inspire Business Owners To Dream Big South Florida Sun Times Apr 30, 2026 BankUnited’s Small Business, Big Dreams Conference Is Set To Coincide With National Small Business Month In May. The Annual Gathering, Which Is Open To The Business Community, Is Attended By Leaders Of Business And Industry, Company Owners And Aspiring Entrepreneurs Across All Sectors. The half-day event includes informative talks, tips and networking opportunities, with practical insights and real-world strategies for business growth and success. It takes place on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West, 1230 South Pine Island Road, Plantation, Florida 33324. “Our annual event has become a dynamic opportunity for a wide range of business people in South Florida,” said Ernie Diaz, Senior Executive Vice President, Consumer & Commercial/Small Business executive at BankUnited. “Every year we receive tremendous feedback about the uplifting environment and practical application of expertise gleaned from the conference.” The conference will feature a keynote address by Justin Levy, CEO, iBusiness Funding, and talks by Kethe Ciccioni, Co-founder, TitleCapture; Wesley Foster, President and CEO, Pacifica Engineering Services; Jorge Gomez, Founder, Senior Vice President & qualifier, Wellington Construction Group; Althea Harris, Deputy District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, South Florida District; and Maria Pierson, co-founder & CEO, Pierson Grant Public Relations. Topics will include: • How SBA programs and recent updates support business growth and financing • Managing rising costs and scaling successfully • Strengthening marketing and digital presence • Leveraging technology and AI while protecting against fraud and economic uncertainty Tickets to attend the event are $25 per person and include continental breakfast and a grab & go lunch. Advance registration is required. For event information and to register, please visit: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/small-business-big-dreams-conference . Named one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek magazine, Miami Lakes-based BankUnited is one of the largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida. The bank operates in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a broad range of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. For additional information, call: 1 (877) 779-2265. Or visit: www.BankUnited.com . About BankUnited, Inc. BankUnited, Inc., with total assets of $35.0 Billion at December 31, 2025, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with operations in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions, and offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms. For additional information, call: 1 (877) 779-2265. Or visit: www.BankUnited.com . BankUnited can be found on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BankUnited.official , LinkedIn @BankUnited and on X. Previous Next

  • Hollywood Police Launch New Program: School Zone Safety Cameras To Combat Speeding And Enhance Student Safety

    Hollywood Police Launch New Program: School Zone Safety Cameras To Combat Speeding And Enhance Student Safety Thu Aug 15 2024 16:03:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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