I have a question, Floridians -- Spouse and i are thinking of buying a house in Florida

[clydefrand]

4. Either coast is expensive

but, 'liberal', in Fl? Oh well, I have a 'winter' home in Sebring, just in the middle of the state with prices on everything less than on the coasts. It's fairly small, but has lot of amenities. Lots of small lakes as well as very close to a very large lake (Istapoga). I would love to move there full time, but the wife doesn't want to, SO.... will proably sell it this year or early next. Any way, it is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car garage, with lots of up grades since we bought it about 5 years ago. We bought it at the very top of the sellers market, so will take a beating on selling it now, but, Oh well.
(if you like car racing, the house if only about 2 miles from the famous International Sebring race track.)

And yes, anywhere in Florida is going to be warmer than Chicago