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Things Didn’t Add Up On Their Date

Second Date Update: First Chris’ date with Lauren revealed some red flags when things didn’t add up on their date. After meeting on Hinge they went to P.F. Chang’s for…

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Second Date Update: First Chris' date with Lauren revealed some red flags when things didn't add up on their date. After meeting on Hinge they went to P.F. Chang's for their date. As we know bad communication in relationships can cause issues. Lauren is being a little shady when it comes to how she communicates with Chris. Does he have a reason to be suspicious? Clearly things didn't add up on their date.

Sarasota Is One Of The Most Affordable Cities In The U.S.

Sarasota is one of the most affordable cities in the U.S. and this is coming from a study by the Wall Street Journal. They actually have the region of North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton as one of the most affordable. The list is about the Emerging Housing Market Index. They named the most affordable places to live in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal determined the findings based on  a few things. Housing-market indicators, economic and lifestyle data, real-estate taxes, unemployment rates, wages, commute time and available small-business loans.

On Wall Street Journal's website they say, "The index identifies the top metro areas for home buyers seeking an appreciating housing market, a strong local economy and appealing lifestyle amenities."

Check out the Top 10 below.

1 - Johnson City, TN

2 - Visalia-Porterville, CA

Located north of Bakersfield and near the Sequoia National Park.

3 - Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Located just east of South Bend and near the Indiana/Michigan border.

4 - North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

5 - Fort Wayne, IN

6 - Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

7 - Columbia, SC

Home of the University of South Carolina.

8 - Columbia, MO

9 - Raleigh, NC

10 - Yuma, AZ

J.R. is the host of Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 QYK. He started with QYK in 2020 after moving to Tampa Bay from Texas. In addition to radio J.R. also has appeared on television shows including Nickelodeon’s “Victorious.” J.R. and Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe aim to write entertaining content about local events, concerts, and the country music genre as a whole.