How our contributors made “The United States of Florida” possible

[Vox.com](www.vox.com)   Dear, This week, we put out [The United States of Florida]( — an in-depth exploration of the state of Florida, why we find ourselves so fascinated with what’s happening there, and how understanding how the state is changing (or refusing to change) can tell us a lot about where we’re all headed. Highlights include Nicole Narea writing about [how Florida became a conservative stronghold]( (and why it will probably stay that way), Umair Irfan on [whether Miami really can combat climate change while expanding its skyline](, and a fascinating series of charts and visualizations from Whizy Kim that illuminate [just how massive (physically and economically) Disney World really is](. More than 30 Vox staffers and freelance contributors worked on it. It’s really something special, and I hope you’ll take time to read through it. Early sketches for the illustration that you see on [Florida Man, Explained]( The United States of Florida is also important to us because it’s our first big project funded by the Contributions Newsroom Fund, a pool of money earmarked from Vox Contributions that are allotted to projects we otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford. Usually your contributions go into the general budget for our journalism, which are big buckets of money for things like salaries and paying freelance writers. The newsroom fund lets editors pull money for very specific projects. Vox’s reporting belongs to all of our readers, but we’re so proud that projects like these are being directly funded by contributions from members of this community. Will you help us do more work like this by making a contribution today? We’re looking to add 2,500 new contributions this month, to fund our policy work as the 2024 election cycle heats up. [Yes, I'll give!]( Projects like The United States of Florida are critical to explaining where US policy is and where we’re headed, and your contribution could directly go to journalism like this that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to fund within our current budget. Our work will always be available to readers and listeners for free, but producing it can get expensive! We couldn’t be more grateful to every single person who has made an investment in the future of Vox. Thank you, Blair Hickman Executive director of development [Vox logo]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( from this email or [manage your email preferences](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.