It's the 21st Century, a time of mega-mergers and acquisitions, life-saving medical technology, award-winning creativity, record-breaking profits, and better and cleaner living. And in each and every case, there is someone with Florida ties making it happen.
They are both in the spotlight and behind the scenes, shaping the state and impacting our everyday lives. In the following pages, Florida International Magazine profiles the diverse group of individuals at the forefront of Florida's future: the Headliners staking their claim in the public arena, the Dealmakers connecting people and potential, the Visionaries establishing new high water marks, the Idealists working to improve today and tomorrow, the Hometown Heroes taking their communities to new heights, the Designing Minds mastering imagination, the New Guard inheriting the pole position in their respective industries, and the Next Generation taking charge with youthful vigor and big ideas. Meet Florida's power players: see their faces, read their stories, and learn why they deserve our recognition.

COMPILED BY LUIS R. RIGUAL, SHAWN BEAN, ERIKA SUSSMAN & JILIAN L. SANZ

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