There's a battle for people brewing — and Florida is schooling the competition

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:02

Collage featuring a Welcome to Florida The Sunshine State highway sign with rear view of people carrying moving boxes, and walking towards the sign — People are flocking to Florida, and it's not just because of the sunshine and beaches.
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There's a battle for people brewing — and the Sunshine State is winning

The sun is shining bright on Florida. The population of the aptly named Sunshine State exploded over the coronavirus pandemic: Florida added roughly 752,000 residents from July 2019 to July 2022 and is now the fastest-growing state in the US according to Census Bureau estimates.