Florida is the top destination for Pennsylvanians who move out of the state.

Why it matters: While moving overall is at an all-time low around the U.S., there's been an uptick in state-to-state migration.

🧮 By the numbers: More than 31,700 people fled Pennsylvania for the Sunshine State between 2018 and 2022, according to newly released census data. The top states after Florida were:

• New Jersey (25,874 people).
• New York (23,281).
• Ohio (14,669).
• and Virginia (13,482).

How it works: The Census Bureau's estimates are best understood as a pooled average covering the 2018-2022 time frame.

Between the lines: Moving — across town, across the state and across the country — for new jobs and better lives was once a common part of American life. In the 1960s, around 1 in 5 Americans moved each year, according to the Brookings Institution.

• As of 2022, that had fallen to 8.7% — even accounting for the pandemic-era moves out of big coastal cities and into places like the Sun Belt.

Zoom in: Pennsylvania's population is on the decline while Philadelphia has seen an exodus of residents in recent years.

The top U.S. counties Pennsylvanians are flocking to are:

• New Castle County, Delaware.
• Camden County, New Jersey.
• New York County, New York.
• Burlington County, New Jersey.
• King County, Washington.

On the flip side: Pennsylvania was among the top states for transplants from Maryland, New York and Ohio.

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Nick Castellanos went from mocked to mobbed, slapping a game-winning RBI to give the Phillies a 7-6 win Sunday over the Mets.

Why it matters: The Phillies evened the NLDS at 1-1 as the series shifts to New York.

Driving the news: Castellanos shook off some early struggles to finish 3-for-5 from the plate, including a solo home run in the sixth inning that tied the game at 3-3. It came one pitch after Bryce Harper slugged a mammoth two-run shot to put the Phillies on the board.

• Fans showered Castellanos with adoration — and a teammate showered him with a Gatorade bath — after his redemptive walkoff hit.

Catch up quick: It was a major turn-around for the Phillies, who teetered on the brink of destruction for most of the game.

• Castellanos even drew mocking cheers from the Philly faithful earlier in the night following a rough at-bat.

What they're saying: "Unbelievable," Castellanos said of his clutch hit during a postgame interview. "There's a lot of baseball left. We turn the page and get refocused."

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Philly's Clef Club is renovating its iconic Broad Street building for the first time in more than two decades.

Why it matters: The PCC has served as a historical hub for the city's jazz scene — a place where legends such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie once mingled.

Driving the news: The club has raised $3 million, including a $2 million gift from the William Penn Foundation, but needs an additional $1.5 million to complete the project, board president Ken Scott said in a statement.

• The center timed the project announcement to coincide with the start of its fall season and the retirement of artistic director Lovett Hines, who has developed PCC's music education program over nearly four decades.

Zoom in: The major facelift will add new spaces, transform old ones and overhaul the building's exterior, including new signage.

Flashback: The club was founded in 1966 by local members of the American Federation of Musicians as Black artists struggled to gain recognition.

• The club moved from South Broad Street to South 13th Street in 1970, then opened a new South Broad Street facility in 1995.

What's ahead: The club hopes to finish the project by 2025.

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🎤 This weekend, former President Trump made a dramatic return to the site in Butler where he was shot in an assassination attempt in July. His rally Saturday featured prayer, opera, parachute divers, and an appearance from tech billionaire Elon Musk. (Axios)

⛔ Max's Steaks has banned GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick from holding future campaign events at the North Philly restaurant.

• The decision comes after the campaign held an event there last weekend, which the eatery's manager says a Republican operative misled him into believing was to promote autism awareness. (Daily Beast)

🚨 A 17-year-old girl was killed in a triple shooting at a party early Sunday in North Philly. Police said the suspects fired nearly 50 shots before speeding off in a black BMW. (6ABC)

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Prepare to get scared, Philly.

The big picture: The season of haunted houses is here. Check out these spots to get your blood pumping and your adrenaline rushing.

😱 The Bates Motel

• Attractions: 25-minute haunted hayride; escape rooms; axe throwing; and the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail that features animatronic monsters.
• Fun fact: This Delco haunted house was named among the best in America, per CNN.
• Tickets: $40-$125
• Location: 1835 N. Middletown Road, Glen Mills

🧟‍♂️ Fright Factory

• Attractions: Explore the century-old factory, an abandoned asylum and former cathedral.
• Honors: Listed among America's scariest Halloween attractions by The Travel Channel.
• Tickets: $40+
• Location: 2200 S Swanson St., Philadelphia

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