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☆ The states Americans left behind to move to Florida — and where people moving out of Florida headed for greener pastures
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jordan Pandy | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

New census data shows that many more people moved into Florida than left between 2022 and 2023. Read on for an analysis of where movers to Florida came from — and where Sunshine State leavers headed for greener pastures. Related storiesPeople who move out of Florida tend to stay in the SouthSimilar to last year, Georgia was the most popular state for those leaving Florida. Some have told BI that they moved to North Carolina for the state's natural beauty and employment opportunities. "We didn't want to leave Florida," John told BI in 2023.

Persons: Derek Edwards, Edwards, Terry Gilliam, John, Natalia Organizations: Sunshine State, American Community Survey, Sunshine, Golden State Locations: Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado, Caribbean, Miami, —, York, California, Texas, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Florida, Dell Prairie , Wisconsin

☆ Florida Tries a Subtler Way to Curb Progressive Ideology: Cut Sociology
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Vimal Patel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Several years ago, to attract more students, Jean Muteba Rahier spiced up the name of his introduction to the anthropology of religion course. He called it Myth, Ritual and Mysticism. Now Dr. Rahier, a professor at Florida International University in Miami, believes the name was perhaps too provocative for higher education in the Sunshine State. The slashing of core classes across the state, which has often been based on course titles and descriptions, is meant to comply with a state law passed last year that curbed “identity politics” in the curriculum. The law also bars classes from the core that “distort significant historical events” or that include theories that “systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States.”

Persons: Jean Muteba Rahier, Rahier, Rahier’s, ” Organizations: Florida International University, Sunshine State Locations: Miami, United States

AdvertisementU.S. News and World Report released its annual list of the best places to retire in America. 1 on U.S. News and World Report's new list of the best places to retire. Prioritizing happiness means some more expensive places ranked higher on the list of best places to retire. AdvertisementTake Jim and Ellen Diamond, a retired couple in their 80s who were living in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, a suburb of New York City. AdvertisementBelow are the 24 best places to retire in the US, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Persons: Daniel Mehalek, Mehalek, Dawn Bradbury, Jim, Ellen Diamond, Jim Diamond Organizations: News, Fortune, Sunshine State, . News, U.S . News, Business, Bureau Locations: America, South, Midwest, Chicago, Bonita Springs , Florida, Naples, Florida's, Illinois, Naples , Florida, —, Virginia, Raleigh , North Carolina, Huntsville , Alabama, U.S, Washington, DC, San Francisco, New York City, Hastings, Hudson , New York, Midtown Manhattan

☆ Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was the 1983 NASCAR champion, finished second in the series title race five times, and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500. Allison was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 and into the NASCAR Hall of Fame along with Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Pearson and Lee Petty. “Though he is best known as one of the winningest drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history, his impact on the sport extends far beyond the record books. Allison is one of 10 drivers to have won NASCAR’s career “grand slam” that includes the Cup Series’ most iconic races: the Daytona 500, the Winston 500, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Southern 500.

Persons: Bobby Allison, Allison, Jim France, Darrell Waltrip, Mike Helton, of Famers Richard Petty, David Pearson, Jeff Gordon, “ Bobby, ”, “, Cale Yarborough, “ Cale, ” Allison, Donnie, Red Farmer, Jimmy Mears, Neil Bonnett, Allison’s, Davey, Clifford, Bobby, Judy, Ned Jarrett, Bud Moore, Pearson, Lee Petty, “ Bobby Allison, ’ ”, Roger Penske Organizations: Alabama, NASCAR, of Famer, NASCAR’s, Meyers, Bowman Gray, France, of Famers, of Fame, Catholic, Sunshine State, Talledega Superspeedway, Busch, Michigan International Speedway, Motorsports Hall of Fame, Winston, Indy Locations: Mooresville , North Carolina, North Carolina, Miami, Alabama, Florida, Hueytown , Alabama, Talladega, ’ ” France

☆ Trump’s 2024 victory revealed voter shifts that could reshape America’s political landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Here are five takeaways on the voters Trump won and what it means moving forward:The Latino realignmentA trend with the potential to remake the American political landscape is the huge shift in Latino voters toward Trump. Trump’s 1.5-point win in Osceola County flipped a location that President Joe Biden won by 14 points four years earlier. Trump’s performance similarly improved in Orange County, home of Orlando, where Biden won by 23 points in 2020 but Harris won by just 5.6 points this year. Trump’s gains are explained in part by his appeals to Black men, and his efforts to reach out to Arab American voters. Harris won by 10 points and 85,000 votes — short of the 14-point, 114,000-vote win Biden had notched there in 2020.

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☆ Trump’s new chief of staff is an unassuming figure in his brash inner circle. She’s also one of its most effective operators.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Neither Wiles nor Trump’s transition team immediately responded when asked if Wiles would soon step away from her position at Mercury. “The clown car can’t come into the White House at will,” the source said. She worked on Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign and then in his White House. He then gave her nearly unfettered leeway to operate his Florida campaign as she saw fit. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio posted on social media: “President Trump has chosen a strong, intelligent woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff.”

Persons: Donald Trump, America’s, –, Dana White –, Susie Wiles, Wiles, Trump’s, Trump, Susie, ” Trump, ”, Chris LaCivita, ” Michael Caputo, ‘, —, Jared Moskowitz, Charlie Kirk, Kevin McCarthy, “ Susie Wiles, ” Kirk, doesn’t, John Kelly, Reince Priebus, you’ve, Kelly, Mick Mulvaney, Mark Meadows, Pat Summerall, Jack Kemp, Kemp, Ronald Reagan’s, Rick Scott, Jon Huntsman, Huntsman, Mitt Romney, Brian Ballard, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, “, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, James Blair, Blair, Mark Cuban, Florida Sen Organizations: Palm Beach , Florida CNN, Fighting, White, Trump, CNN, Mercury, Swisher International, Ballard Partners, carmaker, Motors, Military Management, Children’s Hospital Association, Staff, US Capitol, of Justice, Sunshine State, NFL, Rep, New York Giants, Utah Gov, Florida, Republican, Electoral College, Republicans Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Mar, Florida, DC, America, Trump, Jacksonville, Manhattan

The clock will strike 1 a.m. twice Sunday morning as daylight saving time once again comes to an end. Here’s what you need to know about daylight saving time and why the U.S. changes clocks twice a year. Daylight saving time began March 10 and ends Nov. 3. In 2025, daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 9, and ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, when it’s time to repeat the process. In the Northern Hemisphere, most of the countries that observe daylight saving time are in Europe and North America.

Persons: Karin Johnson, Kin Yuen Organizations: U.S, Astronomical, Department, Pew Research Center, U.S . Senate, Protection, National Conference of State Legislatures, UMass Chan Medical, NBC News, University of California, American Academy of Sleep Locations: U.S, Hawaii, Arizona, Europe, North America, Southern, San Francisco

☆ What daylight-saving time does to your body and brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementSummer is over, and this Sunday it's time to turn back the clocks, ending daylight-saving time for the year. "That's how fragile and susceptible your body is to even just one hour of lost sleep," sleep expert Matthew Walker, author of "How We Sleep," previously told Business Insider. Some lawmakers want permanent DST — others want standard time year-roundThe political debate over DST is fierce, unscientific, and deeply divided. In the 2018 midterms, voters opted to get rid of the annual clock change, to be in permanent daylight-saving time. Switching to permanent DST requires a green light from Congress, but states do not need federal approval to switch to permanent standard time.

Persons: —, it's, Matthew Walker ,, That's, GOP Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Akinbolaji Organizations: Service, American Medical Association, DST, Sleep Research Society, National Conference of State Legislatures, Protection, GOP, Senate, University of Minnesota Medical School Locations: Germany, Europe, Hawaii, Arizona, Indiana, Finland, California

☆ Buying a home in one of these 9 climate-risk states? Here's how to deal with spiking home insurance rates from someone who lives in one
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

As storms and other natural disasters become more destructive, home insurance providers are raising rates or pulling out of certain states altogether, according to insurance company Insurify. Insurance companies in turn are raising prices to cover the higher costs of covering claims and reinsurance, or insurance for insurance companies. AdvertisementAlso important to note is that flood coverage often isn't included in standard homeowners insurance policies. Stephanie purchased flood insurance in addition to her regular homeowners insurance when she purchased a home. For those considering buying a home in a state with high levels of climate risk, taking these precautions during the homebuying process can help you protect your investment.

Persons: Zillow, Holden Lewis, Lewis, Stephanie L, Stephanie, that's, I'm, Stephanie isn't Organizations: Service, Insurance Locations: California, Florida, North Carolina , Tennessee, Virginia , Texas , Oklahoma , Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, , Texas, Jacksonville, Sunshine, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia

☆ At 26, I set off on a yearlong adventure to South America. It's been 6 years, and I have no plans to leave.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Sinead Mulhern | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She saved up for a yearlong adventure in South America, planning to move back to Canada at the end. AdvertisementI often think back to the day I arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador, the Andean city that accidentally became my home. It was 2018, I was 27, and halfway into what was intended to be a yearlong adventure in South America. But as the years passed, the city felt too fast-paced, I was stressed out, and everything was expensive. When I returned home, my life felt limited, and I wanted what she had.

Persons: Sinead Mulhern, —, it's, I'm, I've, everyone's, El Mercurio Organizations: Service, UNESCO, North Locations: Toronto, South America, Canada, Cuenca, Ecuador, Colombia, Quito, Yunguilla

☆ 3 major hurricanes in the last 13 months did billions of dollars of damage to Florida's farmlands — and that was before Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Milton's estimated damage to Florida's agriculture could go up to $2.5 billion. That's according to estimates from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. AdvertisementHurricane Milton singlehandedly wrecked as much havoc on Florida's agriculture as three other major hurricanes combined, according to new estimates from the state's agriculture department. The commodities affected by hurricane damage include animal products, citrus and non-citrus fruit farming, field crops, greenhouses, and vegetable farming, per the damage assessment. Representatives of Florida's Department of Agriculture didn't respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours.

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☆ My family moved to Florida in 2016 and have been through 6 major hurricanes. We're staying here anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since moving to Florida in 2016, my family and I have faced several major hurricanes. Florida may seem dangerous, but the people who live here know the risk of hurricanes is worth it. "You're wondering what you did moving your family here with these storms, but they rarely happen and you will love living here. AdvertisementDespite the dangers of living in Florida, I love living hereSeven years after moving to the Sunshine State, I know my family doctor was right. There are so many things to love about living in FloridaThere are more things I love about Florida than I can count.

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☆ Floridians detail Hurricane Milton and Helene’s toll on their mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Ramon Sanchez | Ray Sanchez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The surging floodwaters from Hurricane Milton poured in through the windows late Wednesday and their refrigerator slowly floated away. Even after floodwaters subside, the stress and anxiety can lead to lingering mental health challenges. Storms can exacerbate existing mental health problems or lead to new ones. Concerns about the mental health effects of back-to-back disasters come as researchers predict more frequent extreme weather events. But research suggests the hurricanes will make people more vulnerable to mental health problems and likely make it harder for them to recover, she said.

Persons: Amber Henry clutched, Milton, ” Henry, Helene, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, ” Chronister, Hurricanes Irma, Michael, ”, Dana Rose Garfin, “, ” Garfin, Hurricane Milton, CNN “, Chronister, they’ve, Ning Lin, Sara Lesker, Henry, Gail Saltz, Kayla Lane, ” Lane, Lane, Fine, ” CNN’s Isabel Rosales, Ashley R, Williams, Christina Zdanowicz, Amanda Jackson, Emma Tucker, Cindy Von Quednow, Cheri Mossburg, Chelsea Bailey, Caroll Alvarado, Rebekah Riess, Devon Sayers, Mary Gilbert, Andy Rose, Zoe Scottie, Taylor Romine, Paradise Afshar Organizations: CNN, Hurricane Milton, Sunshine State, Hillsborough County Sheriff, Hurricanes, UCLA, League, Tropicana, Hurricane, Princeton University, Social, New York Presbyterian Hospital Locations: Lakeland , Florida, Tampa, wasn’t, Hurricane, Florida, Hillsborough County, Valrico, Lithia, Siesta, Florida’s, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota counties, downtown St, Petersburg, Bradenton, Gulf, St . Petersburg, Long, New York, Lakeland, Bartow , Florida, Paradise

And they are long-shot races, especially during a presidential election, when ticket-splitting isn’t as common as it used to be. In Florida and Texas, Democrats are focusing on state abortion bans to try to push beyond their recent losses in those states. Cruz’s campaign spent almost $5 million on ads in September and $4 million in the first 10 days of October. The spending disparity is less stark in Florida, where in September Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign spent $8.6 million and Scott’s campaign spent $2.1 million. In Maryland, the Senate race features a similar dynamic, with the race rated by Cook as “Likely Democrat,” even though Harris is expected to win there easily.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Larry Hogan, Colin Allred, GOP Sen, Ted Cruz, Debbie Mucarsel, Powell, Rick Scott, Sen, Andrew Harnik, Allred, Cruz, Scott, “ There’s, they’ve, Scott “, “, ”, ” Cruz, Angela Alsobrooks, Michael Ciesielski, haven’t, Amy Walter, Dan Osborn, Deb Fischer, Cook, Harris, Hogan, Alsobrooks, ” Alsobrooks, ” Sen, Anna Rose Layden, Osborn, ” Osborn, Bernie Sanders ’, Pete Ricketts, Fischer, Derek Oden, Dan Osborn isn’t, Oden Organizations: Senate, Republicans, Gov, Democratic Senatorial, Democratic, GOP, Lone Star State, Sunshine State, Capitol, PAC, state’s Republican Party, Republican, NBC News, Democrats, Texans, Democrat, Maryland Public Television, AP, “, “ Lean Republican, Prince George’s, National Republican, Committee Locations: Florida , Texas , Nebraska, Maryland, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, ” In Texas, Cruz, Cancun, Harris County, America, Owings Mills, Md, Montana and Ohio, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania

☆ Disney World employees felt pressured to stay and work despite forecasts of looming tornadoes and flash floods in the hours leading up to Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Multiple Disney World employees told BI about their disappointment with how the company handled Milton. The Walt Disney World Resort was still open for business. AdvertisementIn a statement, a Walt Disney World spokesperson said the company prioritizes the well-being of those on park grounds. At Disney World, workers' minimum wage starts at $18 an hour. With 80,000 staffers, the Disney World Resort is one of the largest single-site employers in the United States.

Persons: Cash, —, Milton, Goldman Sachs, they'd, Reed Alexander Organizations: Disney, Milton, Service, Orlando, Sunshine State, Walt Disney, Workers, Hollywood Studios, Animal, Magic, Magic Kingdom, Disney World, BI, Wilderness Locations: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Orange County, Central Florida, Florida, Saratoga, Orlando, United States

☆ Florida residents are returning home after Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Nicole Chavez | Taylor Galgano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —There wasn’t much more than piles of debris from shattered homes when Vickie Ward returned Friday to her Grove City, Florida, neighborhood after Hurricane Milton. Vickie Ward said her home in Grove City, Florida, was damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Her home in North Port, Florida, has been damaged multiple times by storms and she had just finished paying off repairs from Hurricane Ian in 2022. “To be honest with you, I don’t want to … It’s my fourth hurricane and four times I’ve gotten demolished. Sheriff’s deputies took them back to their home on an airboat after their neighborhood flooded by storm surge from Hurricane Milton and the Alafia River overbank flow.

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☆ Top GOP donor Ken Griffin is heading to the polls but 'not with a smile' on his face
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Ken Griffin has spent tens of millions to support Republicans but not Donald Trump. Griffin also denied that taxes played a major role in moving the hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. AdvertisementCitadel's Ken Griffin is a top Republican megadonor this election cycle, but the CEO said in a Thursday interview that he hasn't supported Donald Trump. That said, the billionaire declined to say whether he would vote for Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris as president. "I know who I'm going to vote for, but it's not with a smile on my face," he said.

Persons: Ken Griffin, Donald Trump, Griffin, —, hasn't, Kamala Harris, Nikki Haley, Alan Murray, Columbia Journalism School's, Ron DeSantis, It's Organizations: The Citadel, Service, Republican, Trump, South Carolina Gov, Columbia Journalism, Florida Gov, Disney, Citadel, Sunshine State, Boca Raton Locations: Chicago, Miami, New York City, Windy City, Illinois

The extent of the damage to homes and businesses from Hurricane Milton is still being assessed. “There’s a lot of people feeling that anxiety, feeling the stresses, compounding with two different storms so close together,” Martin said. My mental health cannot handle that." Before Hurricane Milton hit, families in Tampa, Florida, were still coping with damage by flooding from Hurricane Helene. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recommends to call or text 1-800-985-5990 24/7.

Persons: Hurricane Milton, Meghan Martin, Hurricane Idalia, “, ” Martin, Martin, ”, Gail Saltz, Michelle Chernicoff, David, Helene, Milton, Chernicoff, it’s, Rita Simmons, ” Simmons, Matt Shannon, decompensate, Shannon, Simmons, Hurricane Helene, Michael Warren, Kelly Warren, ’, Warren, ” Michael Warren “ It’s, you’re, ” Michael, ” Kelly, Saltz, Matt Lavietes Organizations: Johns Hopkins, Children’s, Hurricane, Centers for Disease Control, Presbyterian Hospital, West Palm Beach, University of Florida Health, Moffitt Cancer Center, NBC, Mental, Mental Health Services Administration Locations: Hurricane, Florida, St . Petersburg, NewYork, New Port Richey , Florida, West Palm, New Port Richey, Fla, West Palm Beach, barreling, Pinellas County, Florida’s, Sarasota, Clearwater ., Tampa, Tampa , Florida

At least five deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down. The city’s mayor told reporters that no serious injuries or deaths have been reported there in the wake of the storm. Ron DeSantis told reporters at a briefing Thursday morning. Search and rescue teams worked overnight to save families and pets, DeSantis told reporters. Milton made landfall just 13 days after Helene devastated the Southeast, breaking the record for the shortest amount of time between two major hurricanes in Florida.

Persons: Milton, Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Hurricane Helene, ”, DeSantis, Nadia Zomorodian, Joe Biden, ” Biden, “, Helene Organizations: Gov, Residents, USA, Coast Guard, National Weather Service, Sunshine State Locations: Florida, Siesta, Tampa, St, Lucie County, St . Petersburg, Volusia County, Venice Beach, Sarasota County, Petersburg, South Daytona, Fla, Milton, Cape Canaveral, U.S, Georgia , North Carolina, South Carolina , Tennessee, Virginia

☆ 6 organizations providing relief efforts for Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Hurricane Milton made landfall late on Florida's West Coast Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane. Though downgraded from earlier forecasts, the storm still produced multiple tornadoes and caused major flooding throughout the Florida Peninsula. Local and federal governments urged residents to evacuate, but not everyone had the resources or ability to escape the storm's path. Residents in some affected areas are still recovering from Hurricane Helene, which left at least 220 people dead earlier this month. As recovery efforts get underway, these organizations are providing assistance to those affected by the storm.

Persons: Milton, Hurricane Helene, Helene Organizations: Florida's West Coast, Local, Sunshine State Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Asheville , North Carolina

☆ Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, the latest blow to homeowners already reeling from Helene's destruction
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Hurricane Milton barreled into Florida's west coast Wednesday. AdvertisementHurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm. FEMA insisted Monday it had the "capacity to manage multiple simultaneous disasters," including Helene and Milton. As for FEMA funding, Criswell noted during the briefing that there is currently $11 billion in its Disaster Relief Fund and said she's evaluating whether it will be necessary to ask Congress for more. Advertisement"The funding is there to support Helene and Milton," Criswell said.

Persons: —, Milton, Helene, Dante Sacks, Fort Myers, we're, Sacks, It's, Helene —, Alejandro Mayorkas, Joe Biden, Deanne Criswell, Donald Trump, Criswell Organizations: Milton, Service, National Hurricane Center, Business, Sunshine State, Homeowners, —, FEMA, Homeland, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Associated Press, New York Times, CNN, Disaster Relief Locations: Florida, Siesta, Sarasota County, of Mexico, Tampa, Atlantic, Parkland, Broward County, St, Petersburg, Fort, Miami, Milton

☆ Influencer Caroline Calloway says she’s staying put for Hurricane Milton despite evacuation orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Influencer Caroline Calloway drew scrutiny from many online this week after she shared she’s not evacuating her Sarasota, Florida, condominium as Hurricane Milton approaches. Calloway, 32, was among the first Instagram stars, gaining notoriety for her paragraphs-long captions and whimsical photographs documenting her daily life. Milton's maximum sustained winds are 125 mph, which puts it at Category 3, according to the National Hurricane Center. But Calloway, who has 671,000 followers on Instagram, remains largely unfazed by the widespread concern as Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast. Calloway said she’s confident her building can sustain the hurricane.

Persons: Influencer Caroline Calloway, Milton, Calloway, Natalie Beach, “ I’m, she’s, It’s, —, I’ve, ”, “ I’ve, ” Calloway Organizations: Sunshine State, National Hurricane Center Locations: Sarasota , Florida, Florida, Sarasota

☆ She explores the world ‘until it’s ugly.’ The internet is obsessed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

She doesn’t talk much – other than to declare what she sees “not ugly” or “ugly.” Her eyes widen and her forehead furrows depending on what she sees. Her Google Earth videos were born out of her desire to explore the globe, within the constraints of her lifestyle as a Londoner in her early 20s. Exploring the globeGupta posted her first “exploring every country until it’s ugly” video this past summer, on her TikTok and Instagram. (She goes by @natooooooosh on both platforms)Pretty quickly, Gupta’s videos were inundated with likes, views and comments. Natasha GuptaThe idea of exploring the world via Google Earth or Google Street View in the name of art and/or internet content – isn’t new.

Persons: Natasha Gupta, Gupta, ”, It’s, Gupta’s, “, ” Gupta, –, Jay Fujiwara, – Gupta, “ I’m, she’s, you’re, She’s, Natasha Gupta Gupta, “ It’s, London . Gupta, ’ Organizations: CNN, Google Locations: France, Philippines, Japan, England, London, Australia, Italy, New York, Ohio, Bulgaria, Poland, Milan

☆ Why some Florida residents aren’t evacuating ahead of Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Paul P. Murphy | Michelle Krupa | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Traffic flows east Tuesday along Interstate 4 as residents continue to follow evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton. A motorist drives past broken utility poles downed by strong wind gusts as Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9. Chris O'Meara/AP David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton. Julio Cortez/AP A man clears debris left by Hurricane Helene from his home in Treasure Island, Florida, on Monday. Marta Lavandier/AP A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton on Monday.

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☆ Florida's real-estate market is on edge amid back-to-back hurricanes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAnother hurricane is expected to hit Florida as the state continues recovering from Hurricane Helene. CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty ImagesBack-to-back hurricanes represent the latest problem for a real-estate market facing buyer's remorse. It's representative of the extremes the Sunshine State's real-estate market has faced in recent years. One Florida resident whose home sustained almost three feet of water damage from Helene cut their listing price by 40%.

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