April 25, 2024

South Florida Community Portrait

South Florida: A Center for Hemispheric and Global Health Care

By the time a foreign cardiac surgeon is standing side by side in the operating suite with Joseph Lamelas, M.D., to learn how to perform the minimally invasive cardiac surgery Lamelas perfected, that physician would have spent six months on a waiting list to do so. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

Teaching for a Global Reach

When U.S. News & World Report released its 2020 Best Colleges ranking, at least two South Florida schools earned kudos for their international programs. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

Global Logistics, Big Business

Global logistics is big business. The Miami Customs District accounted for $107 billion in merchandise in 2017, up from $65.9 billion in 2012. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

South Florida's Global Presence is Significant in Banking, Finance, and Professional Services

For years, Latin American and U.S. executives who sought bankers sophisticated in international finance bypassed Miami and went straight to New York. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

Global Tourism, Trade Drive Region's Riches

When regional train service Virgin Trains USA expands its route from South Florida to Orlando in 2022, it will be poised to elevate the region's already record-breaking international traffic. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

Arts, Culture, Sports & Tech Highlight Region's Global Appeal

Two events this season will shine a bright light on South Florida's global cultural appeal. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

A Region Golden with Global Business

There's international gold along this coast. Read more »
Published on 11/7/2019

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Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles
Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles

Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media. People are captivated by his careful craftsmanship: removing, then stitching and gluing soles on leather footwear.

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