HowoneCT teen lived ‘extraordinarily’ until her death: ‘The heartbeat of my home is gone’

Aug. 13—Her favorite artists were K-pop sensation BTS and … the classic punk rock group Sublime. She loved the beach but preferred cold weather to hot days. She didn't like snow, but loved snowboarding. Floridia played electric guitar, but she was deaf and would continue to play even when the battery died in her cochlear implants. She was full of life, but died unexpectedly on July 24. She …