Why a boomer left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents: 'I didn't think we'd make it' to retirement in Florida

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Milan Novak and his wife
Milan Novak and his wife moved from Florida to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, a decade ago.

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Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police

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Scammers took $400,000 from a woman who thought she won a $3 million sweepstakes.

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A $50 million private island that's a 10-minute boat ride off the coast of Florida just hit the market. Take a look.

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Black's island bungalows surround by bright blue water
Black's island bungalows surround by bright blue water

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

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Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

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I'm a tax lawyer who helps wealthy people move to lower their taxes — and prepare for residency audits

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I'm a Democrat who moved to Florida to be closer to my boyfriend. I was nervous about the politics and weather but have been most dismayed by the cost of living.

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A side-by-side photo of David Maughan in a U-Haul and a picture of him with his boyfriend.
David Maughan (first picture) moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Oakland Park, Florida, in August 2023 to be closer to his boyfriend, Brandon (left in second picture).

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I moved my family down south to Florida over 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.

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I don't regret moving my family to Florida and we've enjoyed living here.

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Tech workers flush with cash are turning Miami's suburbs into the new Beverly Hills

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13 cities where hiring is growing — Florida and Texas lead, while the coasts are declining

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Orlando, Florida, has seen a significant increase in hiring share.

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Miami shows how a new kind of gentrification is coming to US cities

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Traditionally lower-income neighborhoods in Miami that are further inland and more elevated are seeing "climate gentrification" as higher-income people move in.

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