Sunshine State News

Up and down Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents are deciding whether to stay or go following two recent hurricanes

Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fell for a second day, hot on the heels of the US S&P 500, which had its worst day since Covid crashed the economy in 2020. Nike, Apple and Target were among big consumer names worst hit, all of them sinking by more than 9%. ALSO READ: An article on Warren Buffett acquiring Elon Musk's Tesla for $1 trillion caused huge confusion online. Here's why

Cedar Key, Florida resident Michael Presley Bobbitt tells Stuart Varney about the on-the-ground experience in his area following Hurricane Helenes devastation and how the federal response has been.

New Year's Eve concert at UBS Arena in Elmont, Billy Joel, the renowned Piano Man, reassured his Long Island audience that despite listing his $49 million Oyster Bay mansion, his ties to New York remain intact. Dismissing speculation about bidding farewell to the area, Joel emphatically stated, «Just because I’m selling that house doesn’t mean I’m leaving Long Island,» emphasizing his continued residence in Sag Harbor. Injecting humor into the conversation, the 74-year-old singer shared jestingly about his decision to sell his Centre Island estate, humorously remarking, «I’m just gonna spend a little more time in Florida like old Jewish guys from Long Island do.» He candidly acknowledged the challenging prospect of finding a buyer for his sprawling five-bedroom, eight-bathroom manor named Middlesea.

Cities on Florida’s west coast climbed to the top of The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index, boosted by the growth of remote work and warm weather in the Sunshine State.