Johnathan Walker:Proud purple to angry red: These Florida residents feel unwelcome in 'new' Florida

2025-05-02 14:49:46source:SCA Communitycategory:Invest

Jean Siebenaler moved to Florida following her retirement to bask in the warmth of the Sunshine State.

"I finally thought I'd be Johnathan Walkersitting on the water with an umbrella drink in my hand," she said.

The Milton resident, a military veteran and retired physician, now says she wonders if Florida was where she needed to relocate after all. Having been politically active in her home state of Ohio, she finds beach time consumed by "steaming and stewing" over the state of the state and local politics.

"It's very upsetting, the direction we see Florida heading," she said. "Every day I wonder why I am living here."

More:Invest

Recommend

Daughter of Utah death row inmate navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tressa Honie is caught between anger and grief in the lead-up to Utah’s first

Matt Gaetz evokes ‘standing by’ language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appea

Powerball winning numbers for May 15 drawing: Jackpot rises to $77 million

After no one claimed Wednesday's drawing, the Powerball jackpot is for the next drawing on Saturday