Robert Epling, president and CEO of Community Bank of Florida, accepts the Beacon Award. Community Bank of Florida was recently honored with the Beacon CouncilŐs Financial Services Industry Award. The award honors local businesses and organizations for their significant contributions to the Miami-Dade economy in the areas of job creation, business expansion, corporate citizenship and leadership. Community Bank of Florida is headquartered in Homestead. It operates 14 offices in South Dade, Central Florida and the Florida Keys.