Why A-listers are FLEEING New York and LA for the 'Redneck Riviera' as elite hotspots become 'no-go' areas
Forget the Hamptons and Malibu, the rich and famous have an unlikely new go-to destination.
Known as the 'Redneck Riviera', Florida's panhandle is attracting celebrities in droves.
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