A boomer explains why he left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents

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A boomer explains why he left coastal Florida for a rural Arkansas town of 900 residents

Milan Novak and his wife moved from Florida to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, a decade ago.Milan NovakMilan Novak moved from Florida's Atlantic Coast to rural Arkansas, citing the quiet of small-town life.Novak's transition to rural life was made difficult by limited job opportunities.He recently retired and loves the slow pace of life, though he said there's very little to do.Milan Novak, 67, decided over a decade ago that Florida's Atlantic Coast w…