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Florida residents were shocked to see a manatee swimming in their human-made lake. A biologist thinks she knows how it got there.

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 18:47

A manatee in water — The Florida manatee is a sub-species of the West Indian manatee and travels around the Atlantic Ocean.
Kike Calvo/Getty Images

Science, News, manatee, marine-mammals, south-florida, marine-biology

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

Sun, 07/07/2024 - 04:51

A man posing in a colorful sport coat. — Robert Rivani has bought and sold more than $750 million in real-estate deals.
Shumanev Production

Real Estate, day-in-the-life, Miami, south-florida, Florida, commercial-real-estate, Hospitality

Gig work is the new Ellis Island for immigrants looking for work. But many drivers feel trapped in the long hours and low pay.

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 05:27

Tech Insider : Economy

South Beach, Miami — Many recent immigrants to the US rely on gig driving for Uber and Lyft.
Noah Sheidlower

economy, Uber, Lyft, Immigration, Migration, south-florida, Miami

I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:44

A man holding a glass with the ocean in the background. — Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.
Courtesy of Andrew Ibrahim.

Real Estate, Relocation, Portugal, Europe, Florida, south-florida, housing-cost

A millennial shared how her family is pursuing their American dream after moving from Scotland to Florida. She's enjoying the beaches and weather but finds Florida can be expensive.

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Amber Peacock and her husband in Key West, Florida. — Amber Peacock and her husband in Key West, Florida.
Courtesy of Amber Peacock

economy, Real Estate, economy, Moving, Florida, south-florida, pros-and-cons

A millennial who moved from Canada to Florida said the weather and housing are great — but the politics and healthcare could push them out

Thu, 02/01/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Politics

Joel Freudman — Joel Freudman and his wife moved from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale in 2022.
Joel Freudman

economy, Real Estate, economy, real-estate, Moving, Florida, Canada

The great wealth 'realignment': Affluent people keep moving from NY and SF to cheaper, warmer places

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 07:39

Miami Florida — Alexander Spatari/Getty Images

Real Estate, Wealth, Relocation, Moving, Florida, south-florida, Tennessee

I'm a millennial who left Florida. Between the unbearable heat and the polarizing political climate, 'everything was making me think I should jump out of this.'

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 11:33

A woman posing indoors with a jacket on. — Lifelong Floridian Harmony Boyd moved away from the Sunshine State to a suburb of Boston in 2022.
Courtesy of Harmony Boyd.

Real Estate, Florida, Massachusetts, Relocation, as-told-to, south-florida, Moving

Wealthy movers to South Florida have pushed the real-estate market to new highs. See 6 homes for sale only the rich can afford.

Sat, 10/28/2023 - 05:42

The front of a home in Miami Beach. — The Waterfront Team/ONE Sotheby's International Realty

Real Estate, housing-market, Florida, south-florida, Luxury

We left Florida because our homeowners insurance ballooned to $12,000. We walked away from everything we knew so our kids could have a future.

Wed, 09/20/2023 - 13:19

A row of townhomes in South Florida. — Natalia and John felt the pressures of the rising costs in South Florida and felt the need to relocate.
Marcia Straub/Getty Images

Real Estate, Florida, south-florida, Wisconsin, home-insurance, Relocation

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