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Analysis: What’s next as Magic Leap founder steps down

By Kevin Gale Rony Abovitz, who founded Magic Leap in his garage in 2011 and harvested billions of dollars in financial backing, announced he will step down as CEO. He

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Wynwood business group supports commuter rail proposal

The Wynwood Business Improvement District is throwing its weight behind a proposal for Brightline/Virgin Trains USA to build five commuter rail stations along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks near

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App helps with reopening of workplaces

As South Florida workplaces reopen, SFBW held a timely “Virtual Connect” interview with John Bernot, chief medical officer of Bravado Health. The West Palm Beach company has developed an app

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Magic Leap reportedly raises $350 million

Magic Leap had warned the state it would lay off 402 employees, but that’s apparently not happening after it raised $350 million, according to Business Insider. The news site said

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has $1.3 billion economic impact

The 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show generated $1.3 billion in statewide economic output, up 51 percent from a 2015 study that found $857 million in output. Thomas J. Murray

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Miami Beach votes to reopen beach, hotels

One of the biggest tourism engines in South Florida, Miami Beach, is planning to let its beach and hotels reopen on June 1, pending county approval. The commission approved the

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Fort Lauderdale: Keep gyms closed after all

SFBW reported earlier on a confusing situation with Florida’s governor and the city of Fort Lauderdale announcing gyms would reopen, but Broward County opposing the move. Now, the city’s mayor,

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New CEO for Port Everglades selected

Jonathan Daniels, executive director of the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi  2013 will be the new CEO and director of Port Everglades, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry announced. His tentative start

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Further fuel for the stay at home debate

Individuals, employers and local governments beat states to the punch when it came to limiting the spread of the coronavirus and shutting down much of the U.S. economy, according to a

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Fight over gyms erupts in Broward

By Kevin Gale Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the OK for gyms to open in the state on Monday and so did Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis for his city However,

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Broward, Miami-Dade reopening expected May 18

Broward County is expected to start reopening May 18, along with Miami-Dade County, according to multiple news reports. Broward Mayor Dale Holness had a conference call on Monday with city

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Celebratory horns to kick off virtual boat show

A  special “Sounding of the Horns” event will signal the arrival of the first ever Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show on May 14. The Palm Beach International Boat Show,

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