Billy Joel's Centre Island neighbors are also leaving for Florida

Residents of the wealthy Long Island hamlet where lived for decades are following suit in his decision to flee for .

Joel is selling his impressive Centre Island compound for a jaw-dropping $49million - but he's not the only one upping sticks.

There are currently 12 homes for sale on Centre Island - a small island village with just a yacht club and some houses - in what some local real estate agents say is a sign of a mass exodus to the sunshine state.

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