Fox News host Sean Hannity has confirmed his departure from New York City, broadcasting his late-night show from his new home in Florida. On Tuesday, Hannity made the announcement live on air, revealing that he has officially relocated to the “free state” of Florida, saying goodbye to the Big Apple and embracing a new chapter in the Sunshine State.
“If anybody is listening to this program for any length of time, I’ve been threatening now to do this for quite a while, but we are now beginning our first broadcast of my new home, and that is in the free state of Florida,” Hannity said during his broadcast. “I’m finished. New York, New York, goodbye. Florida, Florida—if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. But it’s great to be here.”
Hannity didn’t hold back as he criticized New York, citing “high taxes, burdensome regulations, high crime, and horrible school districts” as the driving factors behind his decision to leave. He went on to emphasize the positive qualities of Florida, including warmer weather, better quality of life, and the absence of a state income tax.
“Like so many Americans, I left New York for good, and now in a state where, let’s see, warmer weather, law and order, better education, more freedom, better quality of life, and guess what, no state income tax,” Hannity said.
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Sean Hannity announced his departure from New York City on TuesdayCredit: Getty Images
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Hannity broadcasted Tuesday’s late-night show live from his new home in FloridaCredit: Getty
Hannity also speculated that the trend of people moving out of liberal-run states like New York, California, and Pennsylvania will only continue. According to the U.S. Census, Florida and Texas saw significant population increases in the past year, with approximately 365,000 people relocating to Florida and about 473,000 moving to Texas. On the other hand, New York experienced a loss of about 102,000 residents, the highest population decrease in the country.
In addition to his criticism of New York’s policies, Hannity also praised Florida’s Republican leadership. He specifically highlighted Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio, and Senator Rick Scott as representatives who share his values, a sentiment he said made him feel much more at home in his new state.
“So, I’m feeling a lot better about it,” Hannity added, noting that he’s “late and behind the curve” compared to many Americans already fleeing high-tax states.
Hannity’s move to Florida marks a personal and professional shift, as he joins the growing number of individuals who have opted to leave high-tax, liberal states in favor of states with lower taxes and policies that align more closely with conservative values.
