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.
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.

Alexander Tamargo

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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One of the most popular cruise ports in the world just got an important makeover

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The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas cruise ship is plugged into a newly installed shore power system at PortMiami on June 17, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

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Florida is underwater, and more storms are coming

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Heavy storms and floods swamped southern Florida as residents are still recovering from 2023 flood damage. Some areas saw as much as 20 inches of rain in one day.

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

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

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Airbnbs are primed to take over Miami, which is already facing a housing crunch

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Miami, Florida.

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More companies would move to Miami if there were more private schools, says billionaire Miami convert Barry Sternlicht

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Barry Sternlicht moved Starwood Capital to Miami.

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