Florida Gubernatorial Candidates to Discuss Economy at WLRN Summit
WLRN will host its inaugural Sunshine Economy Summit on September 23, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale. The event features Florida's gubernatorial nominees David Jolly and Byron Donalds participating separately in moderated discussions about their economic priorities ahead of the November election. The summit is presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance with support from multiple sponsors including Kaufman Rossin and Baptist Health. It aims to connect statewide policy decisions with local concerns such as housing affordability, insurance costs, workforce development, investment opportunities, and job creation in South Florida. The event will also include discussions on regional economic challenges led by business leaders like Jon Paul Pérez of Related Group and Dev Motwani of Merrimac Ventures. Local mayors including Fort Lauderdale's Dean J. Trantalis and Miami-Dade County’s Daniella Levine Cava are set to participate, addressing topics such as property tax revenues, immigration impacts on the workforce, and economic development strategies.
