{
  "id": 7963022,
  "title": "Jeff Bezos continues to be the richest man of the US state he relocated 3 yrs ago",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/jeff-bezos-continues-to-be-the-richest-man-of-the-us-state-he",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jeff-bezos-continues-to-be-the-richest-man-of-the-us-state-he-relocated-three-years-ago-and-where-billionaires-fleeing-california-are-moving-to/articleshow/134301552.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues to be the wealthiest individual in Florida, despite relocating to Miami almost three years ago. As of the latest Forbes ranking, Bezos holds the second spot overall among America's richest people, trailing only Tesla and SpaceX co-founder Elon Musk. Bezos' estimated wealth has surged from $241 billion to $378 billion over the past year, according to the report.\n\nFloridians are reportedly migrating to the state to avoid a significant tax increase in California. It was in Miami that Jeff Bezos chose to relocate from Seattle in 2023, expressing his desire to be closer to his parents who had returned to Florida, and to capitalize on the growing influence of his space company, Blue Origin, in the region. Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan ranks ninth in Florida with a net worth of $16.5 billion, placing him at number 70 on the Forbes list.\n\nBezos announced his move via Instagram in November 2023, stating that Seattle, where he had established Amazon in 1994, was no longer the most practical base due to his parents' recent return to Miami and Blue Origin's increasing operations at Cape Canaveral. While his departure from Seattle is undoubtedly emotional, Bezos emphasized that Seattle will always hold a special place in his heart.",
  "summary": "Jeff Bezos, Florida's richest billionaire, relocated to Miami in 2023. His net worth significantly increased to $378 billion over the past year. He cited proximity to his parents and Blue Origin's growing Florida operations. Shad Khan and Donald Trump are also notable billionaires residing in Florida. Bezos expressed emotional sentiments about leaving his long-time Seattle home.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}