Data show New Yorkers fled to Florida in huge numbers during pandemic

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Thousands of New Yorkers fled their state for the sunshine of Florida during the pandemic.

Over 33,000 New York residents turned in their Empire State driver’s licenses in exchange for Florida licenses between September 2020 and March 2021, according to data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

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