We skipped the crowds of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Instead, we had the best vacation in a small town on Florida's coast.

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Downtown shopping

Morgan Flaherty

I moved to New York City on a whim after almost a decade in Florida. Here are the 11 biggest surprises, so far.

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The author moved to New York City from Florida a few months ago.

Jiselle Lee

I've lived in Florida for over 25 years and always tell tourists to visit these 7 spots

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In my opinion, Key West is one of the best places to visit in Florida.

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Miami tops UBS' list of global cities at risk of a real estate bubble. Here's how other major US markets stack up.

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Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.
Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.

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I'm a Florida local. There are 4 beachy areas here you should definitely visit — and 3 you can probably skip.

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Panama City Beach

Terri Peters

I stayed in a tiny home for the first time, and now I think I could live in one

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The reporter spent two nights in a tiny home Airbnb in Miami.

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I spent 2 months in Miami to see if I might want to live there. My trip was so good that I'm dreaming of a move.

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Author Leila Najafi smiling on beach in Miami
After spending two months in Miami, I think I'd really enjoy living there and would like to do so for at least half the year.

Leila Najafi

Inside America's most expensive neighborhood — and it's not Beverly Hills

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Gables Estates in Miami was ranked the most expensive neighborhood in the US in 2024.

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After a breakup, I left NYC for Miami and moved in with my mom. It was supposed to be temporary, but 3 years later, I have no plans to leave.

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Two women pose in a stairwell togther, smiling.
Diana and Samantha Stobo live together.

Samantha Stobo

I spent 8 years living in big cities on the East Coast before realizing my ideal home was the smaller one where I grew up

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A woman smiling and posing with her arms up at the High Falls in Rochester, New York. She's wearing a green long-sleeved sweater.
I spent years living in major East Coast cities, and now I'm back in my hometown of Rochester, New York.

Emma Guillen

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