Travel + Leisure, 01/15/13

TravelandLeisure.com

There are an infinite number of beaches around the globe, but this year, to determine the best sandy spots, Travel Leisure launched our first annual Best Beaches Survey -- and asked savvy travelers to reveal their favorite places.

Marcus Bright, 01/11/13

Adjunct Professor of Public Adminstration at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University

A partnership between FIU and Miami Northwestern called "The Education Effect" was funded by a 1 million dollar seed investment from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and began in the 2011-2012 school year.

Yoani Sanchez, 01/15/13

Award-winning Cuban blogger

Decree-Law No. 302 significantly simplifies the paperwork required to leave the country, and also reduces the costs. However, doubts about how the reform will be implemented in practice feed rumors and speculation.

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D., 01/11/13

Vice President of Clinical Innovation, at Cedars-Sinai

This time of colds, ear and sinus infections and influenza can provide a reason for each of us, as individuals, to look at our own health and healthcare and see how our small choices play a role in contributing to the burgeoning, unsustainable costs of U.S. medicine.

Jermaine Spradley, 01/11/13

Multicultural Editor, The Huffington Post

One of the more interesting, though hardly unexpected developments to accompany Django Unchained's release has been the peculiar predicament it has created for blacks who like to think of themselves as progressive or forward-thinking.

Arthur Rosenfeld, 01/13/13

Taoist Monk, Tai Chi Master, Author

I was out riding my bike today when it occurred to me that I have been singularly lucky not to experience any flat tires lately.

Visit Florida, 01/11/13

Journalists writing, photographing and filming stories of Florida

Goldman's idea was simple: Buy some buildings, put up a restaurant and create an outdoor international street art museum.

Joy Resmovits, 01/09/13

Huffington Post Education Reporter

Several sources suggested that the move spoke to a broader change in StudentsFirst: a group once extremely self-conscious about its positioning as a bipartisan organization is now more interested in being purist and ideological in implementing its ideas.

Bobbie Ibarra, 01/10/13

Executive Director, Miami Coalition for the Homeless

So once again, both in Miami and throughout the country, there are efforts to pass local ordinances that would make the innocent everyday actions of individuals experiencing homelessness criminal.

J.J. Colagrande, 01/10/13

Professor at Miami-dade Wolfson; Author of novels Headz and Decò

Whether in his writings, radio show or television program, there's no denying his wits. Mr. Le Batard began his career as a journalist for the Herald in 1990, he has had to cultivate his intelligence in a profession demanding a craftsman like dedication to one's inner voice.

Jed Kolko, 01/09/13

Chief Economist, Trulia

Nationally, rents rose 5.2 percent year-over-year, still slightly ahead of the national price gain of 5.1 percent. In Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, rents are rising much faster than home prices.

Michael Cohen, 01/10/13

Advice Expert

We need to stop abbreviating life, dump the clichés and expressions that have been abused ad nauseam. Here, 10 things that you should drop like its hot (including that annoying Yayyy!!!) in 2013. Are you like, ready?

David Duran, 01/07/13

Freelance journalist

My trip to Cuba was a chance to hear what Cubans have to say about all the changes and victories for their LGBT community. After talking to many of Mariela Castro's activists and volunteers, I can't help but think that what's potentially around the corner could be monumental for Cuba.

Jordan Schultz, 01/08/13

The Huffington Post's sports columnist, The Schultz Report

Let me start by saying I was wrong. As much as I believed Notre Dame was a team of destiny, it was supremely outclassed by an immensely talented Alabama team better in every phase.