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Islands says retire to a Texas county, not Florida

Islands.com highlights a Texas county offering antique shops and outdoor recreation as an alternative retirement destination to Florida.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Weekend Shift
Published 1:45 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 1:45 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are https://www.islands.com/'s, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance

First reported by https://www.islands.com/: “Forget Florida, Retire To This Texas County With Antique Shops, Endless Outdoor Fun, And Small-Town Charm”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1:45 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Florida, Texas.

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https://www.islands.com/Forget Florida, Retire To This Texas County With Antique Shops, Endless Outdoor Fun, And Small-Town Charm

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIslands dot com says forget Florida and retire to a Texas county. Antique shops, outdoor fun, small-town charm.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVera, this is the biggest retirement story of the year! Team coverage! Our live map shows the antique shops in red!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRed?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRed means charm. Heavy charm, moving north at a gentle walking pace, with a rocking chair escort.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a travel listicle, Chip.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA listicle that just told Florida to hold its own pool noodles. Florida is in crisis.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou've already packed, haven't you?

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