The South's economic boom is masking a harsher reality. It still has several of the poorest states in the nation.

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Some Southern cities and states are thriving economically, but others are lagging behind.

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I'm a New Yorker who visited Miami for the first time. The neighborhoods, social scene, and affordability surprised me most.

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The author is a New Yorker who went to Miami for the first time in October 2021.

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Star luxury broker is leaving firm shaken by rape allegations against Alexander brothers

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Tal and Oren Alexander

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Multimillionaire real estate brothers facing sexual assault accusations are now the focus of an FBI probe

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Tal and Oren Alexander cofounded the luxury real-estate brokerage Official.

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A day in the life of Robert Rivani, a 34-year-old real-estate mogul with $750M in deals who left LA to invest in Miami

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Robert Rivani has bought and sold more than $750 million in real-estate deals.

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I threw a $30,000 'divorce party' and tossed my wedding ring into the sea

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Sabrina Philipp celebrated her divorce with a lavish party with friends in Miami.

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I moved to Florida from Colorado. Things are more expensive, but I'm going to the beach a lot and already feel at home.

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Derek Edwards, a 28-year-old teacher who moved from Denver to Miami, prefers the warmer weather.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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Ken Griffin is betting big on Miami

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Ken Griffin is reportedly adding more floors to Citadel's new Florida office.

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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US

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View of Lake Michigan and the city skyline in Chicago, United States on October 14, 2022.
Rising competition in rental markets has been shaped in recent years by severe housing shortages

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