SMALL TALK

Newsworthy Nuggets from Northeast Florida to Chew on This Month

O In 2022, Florida became the third largest state in the U.S. (based on population) and the fastest growing one for the first time since 1957. According to a recent study by Atlas Van Lines, more millennials are moving here than ever before, citing income tax policies and a friendly business environment as the main driving forces. Also, last year was the second consecutive that Florida experienced more inbound moves than outbound, following four years of relatively balanced migration. Nationally, the top five states welcoming new residents were, in order: North Carolina, Maine, Arkansas, Florida and Montana.

O Florida ranks second in the country as the state with the most reported UFO visits. Research collecting information on reported sightings—including frequency of visits, duration of encounters, and what kind of UFO was observed—counts some 7,835 total