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A Florida Review é mais do que uma revista, é uma entidade cultural com mais de quatro décadas de história, fundada por Chico Moura e fortalecida sob a liderança de Rodrigo Lisboa Soares. Desde o final dos anos 1980, expandiu seu impacto dentro e fora dos Estados Unidos, consolidando-se como referência editorial e ponte entre culturas. A Florida Review serve hoje a mais de um milhão de brasileiros ao redor do mundo, promovendo informação responsável, pensamento crítico e iniciativas filantrópicas que valorizam a identidade e a diversidade brasileira. Guiada por um compromisso inegociável com a verdade, livre de viés ou partidarismo, nossa missão é oferecer conteúdo relevante, atual e consciente que informa, conecta e inspira. Não somos apenas uma publicação digital: somos um patrimônio vivo da comunidade brasileira no exterior.

Foreign buyers who contribute for the majority of real estate purchases in major cosmopolitan areas, such as Miami, San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, face many more challenges when they apply for mortgages than domestic buyers. Foreign mortgage applicants are obligated to make a 25 percent down payment. American buyers are required to put up 20 percent down-payment. Foreigners with a temporary visa status face harder scrutiny than Americans by lenders, because of the uncertainty of their status in the United States. Green Card holders are treated the same way as US citizens when they apply for a…

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Hiring an efficient real estate lawyer can save time and money! Foreigners often believe that hiring a real estate lawyer to assist with their U.S. real estate purchases will add extra expenses to their transaction, but this is not true. A real estate lawyer will save you time and money when buying a property by: Avoiding Extra, Unexpected Costs. A real estate lawyer can assist you in identifying extra expenses related to: closing costs, property taxes, warranty protection and other related home-buying fees. Contact a real estate attorney for analysis of the situation, and advice on how to cut costs.…

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A living trust should be a mandatory tool for estate planning. A Florida living trust is a kind of a will – it defines the nature of your assets, specifies who will receive the assets and determines who will be responsible for implementing your wishes. One of the major benefits of a living trust is protection against probate costs, related to the legal right to transfer your assets to heirs after your death. A living trust gives you a full control over the trust assets for the duration of your life. With a living trust, you can add or remove…

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1. Rafael Nadal. Spanish tennis player, he won a record 10 career on the French Open Champions. He grow up is a sport minded family, guided by his uncle Toni Nadal, who remained his coach on the professional tour. He is been number in this las year, he has won all- time records of 30 Masters Titles. Masters 1000 title for ten consecutive years from 2005 to 2014 and is the only player to achieve this type of consistency in the Open Era. He owns the longest single surface win streak by a male having won 81 consecutive matches on…

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An employment-based immigrant visa requires a job offer from a US employer. An employer has the ability to sponsor a job-related immigration process through filing for a variety of visas, including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and EB-4.   An employer may also file an application for a labor certification (PERM) for their EB-2 and EB-3 holders. The labor certification proves that the employer has not been able to identify a US worker who has fulfilled the minimum requirements for the available job opening. Procedure for Obtaining a Labor Certificate An employer must prove that he/she has conducted rigorous recruitment steps to identify…

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A New Concept of “Eye Care”: Orbis Flying Eye Hospital!  Vivienne Bardot Orbis’s Flying Eye Hospital a health care and technological marvel, is landing at Palm Beach International Airport from March 8th to 10th! They’d love to invite you out to tour the world’s only Flying Eye Hospital in this incredibly rare opportunity. Orbis is a leading global non-governmental organization that has been a pioneer in the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 35 years. Orbis travels the world fighting to cure avoidable blindness by ensuring that everyone has access to quality eye care, no matter where they live, and transforms lives by delivering…

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DJ Tiesto Real name: Tijs Michiel Verwest –  DJ Tiesto Age: 48 Nationality: Dutch Might know him for: Having a wax model at London’s Madame Tussauds DJ Marshmello Real name: Officially A Mystery. But some fans have found out evidence that it’s Chris Comstock Age: 25 Nationality: American Might know him for: Always wearing a marshmallow on his head DJ David Guetta Real name: Pierre David Guetta Age: 49 Nationality: French Might know him for: Zoning out during his set at Tomorrowland 2014 DJ Steve Aoki Real name: Steven Aoki Age: 39 Nationality: American Might know him for:…

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Just like last year, The Hearts and Stars Gala will bring together socialites, philanthropists, and jetsetters from all over the globe in the ever-growing city of Miami for an incredible party experience. The organizer behind the Hearts & Stars Gala Event is the Little Lighthouse Foundation (“LLF”), a nonprofit corporation. With the assistance of deployed LLF’s volunteers, the LLF helps underserved children and communities, including those at hospitals, youth centers, homeless shelters and orphanages. The Hearts & Stars Gala opening event will take place on Thursday (March 15, 2018) before the Official Hearts & Stars Gala, scheduled for Saturday (March…

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Luxury automobile owners are often broad-spectrum connoisseurs; last year, we covered a story about a Lamborghini owner who designed a speedboat to match his Aventador. Perhaps he was inspired by the eight custom speedboats that had arisen out of Mercedes’ collaborations with builders. As a strategy, such cross-pollination can provide very effective brand exposure; the one context nourishes the other, and lots of green grows as a result. In that spirit, Mercedes-AMG has introduced a ninth speedboat to shout the Mercedes-Benz gospel. This one is a match for the Project One hypercar. The Formula 1 association came standard equipment with the…

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Luxury accessory brand Visconti’s new pen is inspired by Catalan modernist architect Antoni Gaudí. The Italian pen maker has beautifully captured the artist’s eclectic, daring, and eccentric aesthetic with its Casa Batlló Pen. Visconti’s rollerball and fountain pen designs embody the artist’s taste for conveying the whimsical and majestic in the natural world, with bright hues and fluid lines evoking his vision. Gaudí is best known for his design of seven incredible buildings, including Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà, and his signature fabulist style is nicely captured in the Casa Batlló’s three-layer design. Visconti shows off its artisanal skill as well with…

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Valentine’s Day is Right Around the Corner. Have You Made Your Valentine’s Plans Yet? BLT Prime An appealing Valentine’s option is the upscale BLT Prime,  offering a special three-course prix-fixe menu for $95 per person, which includes options such as tomato burrata, lobster crab cakes, halibut, duck breast and more. Trump National Doral Miami, 4400 NW 87th Ave., Doral; 305/591-6606 Villa Azur Villa Azur is one of the most romantic destinations for a Valentine’s dinner special. Choose from spiced seafood ceviche and steak tartare, and finish the night with a chocolate lava cake for you and your date.  309 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305/763-8688…

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Luxury supercar maker McLaren is deviating from the high-end special-edition norm by creating a run of 10 road-legal 570S GT4-inspired vehicles. The model is called the MSO X, and it looks as track-ready nimble as any racecar-inspired weekend thrillride that’s ever blown the doors off a station wagon. Such special editions are typically limited to single or two-car runs, but ten lucky customers will be proud owners of the road-legal 570 GT4. The cosmetics are striking: the MSO X features custom paintwork inspired by legendary ’90s McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans cars. McLaren Special Operations was able to blend sleek…

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