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Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm's way

  • Written by Robin Faith Bachin, Professor of History, University of Miami
imageMiami's streets were bustling and crowded by 1926. Bettmann/Getty Images

Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) on Florida’s southwest coast on Sept. 28, 2022.

The storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains reduced entire communities to rubble, killing more than 120 people, including many who drowned...

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