South Florida is the southernmost region of the U.S. state of Florida. It includes the populous Miami metropolitan area, the Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale and other localities. South Florida is the southernmost part of the continental United States.
South Florida is described by some entities as Monroe County (the Keys) and the three metropolitan counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, as well as the three “Treasure Coast” counties of Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin to the north.
South Florida is the only region of the state where ethnic foods are very popular among locals. Floribbean cuisine is a fusion cuisine which developed in South Florida, drawing influence from Floridian, Caribbean, Asian and Latin American cuisines.
South Florida is world-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation. Many attractions such as Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center, and Miami Beach draw tens of millions of visitors to Florida annually.
Florida, with its tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation, has evolved into a cosmopolitan ambiance of its own, demonstrating a robust and growing demographic and cultural diversity with respect to metrics including nationality, religion, race, and domiciliary partnership.
The state of Florida encourages its local residents to become inventors and creators of startups in retail, music, beauty, healthcare, legal services and tourism. Florida’s economic growth and prosperity in these areas has had a unifying effect on local city residents and local businesses.