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The promise of long sunny days, beautiful beaches and a relaxed holiday vibe has lured thousands to make a life in Florida.

But for many this tropical paradise is quickly losing its appeal.

Back-to-back hurricanes and intense storms supercharged by record high temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico pummeling the area in the past two years have upended the dream many came here to live.

At the end of September, Hurricane Helene made landfall with winds reaching 140 miles per hour.

The category 4 hurricane hit Florida’s northern coastline – the Big Bend – and caused catastrophic flooding, and widespread damage and affected five other states.

Two weeks later and just as residents began picking up the pieces of their destroyed lives, they were struck again.

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