South Florida Business News, a Florida Authority Network™ news website, reports on the companies, deals, and decisions shaping the four counties at Florida’s southeastern tip: Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe. The coverage area spans more than 200 miles, from West Palm Beach in the north to Key West at the end of the Overseas Highway, and brings one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas together with the island economy of the Florida Keys. We cover the region county by county and as a single market, because customers, workers, capital, and cargo move across these county lines every day.
Our Coverage Area at a Glance
We report on the businesses, employers, developers, and decision-makers in these four counties and their principal cities:
Palm Beach County: West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and the agricultural communities around Lake Okeechobee
Broward County: Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Plantation, Sunrise, Davie, Weston, and Miramar
Miami-Dade County: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral, Hialeah, Aventura, Kendall, and Homestead
Monroe County: Key West, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo
Palm Beach County: Wealth, Science, and Farmland
Palm Beach County is where South Florida’s private wealth is concentrated. West Palm Beach and the island of Palm Beach have drawn investment managers, family offices, and financial advisors, and a growing number of firms now keep offices in the county rather than in New York or Connecticut. Boca Raton adds a deep corporate and technology base, while Jupiter has built a life sciences cluster around its research institutes and medical center.
Beyond the coast, the county is also one of Florida’s leading agricultural producers, with sugarcane and vegetables grown on the rich muck soils south of Lake Okeechobee, and Wellington is a global center for equestrian sport. That mix of finance, science, and farming sets Palm Beach apart from its larger neighbors to the south.
Broward County: Ports, Boats, and the Airport
Broward County sits at the center of the region’s transportation network. Port Everglades handles cruise passengers, containers, and petroleum, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a major gateway for domestic and Caribbean travel. Fort Lauderdale’s marine industry, from yacht builders and brokers to marinas and repair yards, is among the largest in the country.
The county is also a large suburban employment center. Sunrise, Plantation, and Davie host retail, healthcare, and education, Coral Springs and Weston add corporate offices and medical services, and Pembroke Pines and Miramar continue to grow along Interstate 75 and the Turnpike. With nearly two million residents, Broward is the region’s middle market in every sense.
Miami-Dade County: Gateway to the Americas
Miami-Dade is the largest of the four counties and the region’s link to Latin America and the Caribbean. Banking and international finance cluster in Brickell, PortMiami moves cruise passengers and containers, and Miami International Airport is among the country’s leading cargo hubs for international freight. Doral and the airport area form a dense logistics and distribution district, and Miami has become a magnet for fintech, venture capital, and startup relocations.
Healthcare, higher education, and tourism are also major employers, with Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Aventura supporting hospitality and retail, and Homestead and the south end of the county adding agriculture, nurseries, and tropical fruit.
Monroe County: The Island Economy
Monroe County is the smallest of the four by population but one of the most distinctive economies in Florida. Tourism, diving, sport fishing, and short-term lodging drive Key West, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo, supported by commercial fishing and a marine services industry. Workforce housing, property insurance costs, and hurricane preparedness shape nearly every business decision in the Keys, and the single road connecting the islands makes logistics a daily challenge.
How the Four Counties Connect
The region is held together by Interstate 95, Florida’s Turnpike, and the Overseas Highway, and by passenger rail on Tri-Rail and Brightline between West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami. Three major airports, Palm Beach International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, and Miami International, serve the three mainland counties, Key West International serves the Keys, and three seaports at Palm Beach, Port Everglades, and PortMiami handle cargo and cruise traffic.
What We Cover
Our reporting follows the stories that cross county lines:
- Regional growth and development: new construction, land use, housing supply, and infrastructure projects
- Trade, ports, and logistics: cargo, cruise, airports, and the supply chains behind them
- Finance and capital: banks, investment firms, family offices, and venture capital
- Tourism and hospitality: resorts, restaurants, events, and cruise
- Healthcare: hospital systems, physician groups, and medical technology
- Insurance and climate risk: property insurance, flood risk, and storm recovery
- Marine and aviation: boatbuilding, marinas, airlines, and aerospace
- Small business: the local firms and entrepreneurs that employ most of the region’s workers
About This Publication
South Florida Business News is part of the Florida Authority Network™, a collection of regional, industry, and video news publications and press release services dedicated to being a trusted source of business news across Florida. If your business is based in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, or Monroe County and has news to share, we welcome the opportunity to tell your story.
