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appalachiablue

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34. I love FL, been going for 50 yrs. Had, have family in Miami, Ft. Laud., Naples, Boca, Merritt Is.,

Sun Nov 23, 2014, 03:37 PM

Nov 2014

& JAX. These posts are helpful, interesting. Couple points RE politics-unpopular fraud FL Gov. Skeletor Scott was just re-elected by only 60,000 votes. So b/c of him 400,000 people are w/o health ins., the ACA Medicaid funds weren't extended like in other states w/ Red Govs. & Legislatures, here in VA also.

There's also been more recent news of the seriousness of advancing sea level rise in FL, esp. in the low lying 4 SE counties where some want to secede from No. FL b/c climate change denial is so prevalent & they can't work with politics in Tallahassee. Don't now if this will come to pass, it's been around awhile.

FL is a beautiful state but the conservatism in some areas & govt. bother some. Good that posters mentioned more liberal places. Still there's many advantages, I might go to the Keyes if I can get out of DC! Saw Chicago for the first time 6 years ago, just awesome, thought it was great. Good luck with your plans.

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I have a question, Floridians -- Spouse and i are thinking of buying a house in Florida [View all] whathehell Nov 2014 OP

I live on the east coast in Palm Beach County and love it. Been here since 1989 and monmouth4 Nov 2014 #1

Wow..Thanks for your quick response. whathehell Nov 2014 #6

I'm originally from South Jersey (Absecon) and spent much time in Philly then dad was monmouth4 Nov 2014 #8

Yea, South Jersey!..This Philly girl spent lots of time "down the shore" as we used to say whathehell Nov 2014 #9

Not picking my brain at all. I was younger then and did go to work and made friends at the jobs. I monmouth4 Nov 2014 #11

Absecon? No shit... Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #12

Small world isn't it? Holy Spirit was still in AC when I lived there now of course they're on monmouth4 Nov 2014 #14

Hmmm...maybe you have to see Florida as purple at best. Sancho Nov 2014 #2

Thanks, Sancho, for this very thorough overview of the state.. whathehell Nov 2014 #10

I think you'll like St. Pete Sancho Nov 2014 #22

Yes, I think so too.. whathehell Nov 2014 #64

I've Lived On The West Coast, South Of Tampa For All My Adult ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #56

We've recently elected... Sancho Nov 2014 #59

Nice To Hear... I Know Palmetto Near Skyway Has A Large Population. ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #61

The Gulf Coast has more Mid-Westerners (I-95) HockeyMom Nov 2014 #3

Yes, that's what my midwestern husband tells me!..He's originally from Michigan whathehell Nov 2014 #15

Everything revolves around "Season" HockeyMom Nov 2014 #18

Either coast is expensive clydefrand Nov 2014 #4

Hubby and I moved to Sebring in October. So far, we love it, but... patricia92243 Dec 2014 #71

Lived in Naples and Miami... CherokeeDem Nov 2014 #5

Oooooh....I miss Publix. RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #29

Oh... Key Lime Pie CherokeeDem Nov 2014 #47

I live in Orlando and i highly recomend Central Florida darkangel218 Nov 2014 #7

Thanks, Darkangel -- I really appreciate everyone's help & friendliness! whathehell Nov 2014 #19

Re Grayson: yes he is. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #25

West Coast here demwing Nov 2014 #13

I live in Fort Lauderdale... Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #16

Yes, I've been to Ft.Lauderdale and liked it, so it's on the list whathehell Nov 2014 #17

We settled on Saint Petersburg on the West Coast independentpiney Nov 2014 #20

You do realize, of course... The_Commonist Nov 2014 #21

Stay away from NE Florida... FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #23

Oh yah, i agree. And i would say stay away from all north FL darkangel218 Nov 2014 #24

The college towns are more liberal - Gainesville and Tallahassee csziggy Nov 2014 #39

I live not far from Tampa, central west coast shenmue Nov 2014 #26

What do you think of a place called Spring Hill?..Liberal or Repuke or mixed? whathehell Dec 2014 #73

I'm not sure shenmue Dec 2014 #74

No problem..Thanks for answering, anyway. n/t whathehell Dec 2014 #75

Ahh, don't come to FL it is so frustrating and too expensive. glowing Nov 2014 #27

Excuse me, but thats pure BS. darkangel218 Nov 2014 #28

No, sadly, I find that SC is 10x's better than FL has ever been! glowing Nov 2014 #35

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SC and most of GA are the deep South, with all that entails steve2470 Nov 2014 #41

It depends on where you choose to live, along the coast, it is good. glowing Nov 2014 #44

ok, but why post all this in the Florida GROUP ? steve2470 Nov 2014 #45

Just giving an honest opinion for a "Northern" person choosing a southern state. glowing Nov 2014 #46

I'm a 5th generation floridian Rocky888 Nov 2014 #30

Orlando area is mostly liberal, i think. Not all "inland" is conservative darkangel218 Nov 2014 #31

You are right, I was generalizing. Rocky888 Nov 2014 #38

Ohh, and I got a traffic warning in Ft Mayers approx 15 years ago, for driving " too slow" darkangel218 Nov 2014 #32

Thanks, Rocky.. whathehell Dec 2014 #76

I see you are getting a lot of encouragement here. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #33

I love FL, been going for 50 yrs. Had, have family in Miami, Ft. Laud., Naples, Boca, Merritt Is., appalachiablue Nov 2014 #34

I have had family in the Pt. Charlotte, Punta Gorda area (southwest) locks Nov 2014 #37

56 years in Florida, so here's my two cents... steve2470 Nov 2014 #40

Hi Steve.. whathehell Jan 2015 #92

I really don't know steve2470 Jan 2015 #93

Thank you, Steve whathehell Jan 2015 #94

Avoid inland cities in Central Florida...like between Tampa and Orlando. madfloridian Nov 2014 #42

Definitely.. whathehell Nov 2014 #53

I lived in the Atlantic coast town of Stuart for a few years. Gumboot Nov 2014 #43

"Bathtub Beach"..Is that because the water is like bathwater? whathehell Nov 2014 #54

Actually, I Think It Was FIVE Hurricanes. ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #58

Don't go huskerjo Nov 2014 #48

I'm assuming you have no idea this is a group and not a forum steve2470 Nov 2014 #49

I have considered the Albuquerque /Santa Fe area.. whathehell Nov 2014 #50

West Coast! Beaches like Hawaii white sugar sand, while east cost beaches brown like Jersey shore TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #51

Thanks for your input, TheNutcracker.. whathehell Nov 2014 #52

Don't know a lot about Florida, but my in-laws live in Rotonda West (near Englewood). woodsprite Nov 2014 #55

Very Nice Area, South Of Me... ChiciB1 Nov 2014 #57

Well FEMA messed with flood maps...and small homes getting hit with 9K-20k a year! TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #65

Thanks for the great input, Nutcracker whathehell Dec 2014 #77

Here's an analysis of Florida voters by party from 2012... Sancho Nov 2014 #60

A belated thanks, Sancho...I can definitely use this information! n/t whathehell Nov 2014 #66

Best of everything on your move to Florida whatthehell Crewleader Nov 2014 #62

Thank you so much, Crewleader! whathehell Nov 2014 #63

Gulf Coast has nicer beaches than East Coast Zorro Nov 2014 #67

"scorpions and giant flying cocroaches"? whathehell Dec 2014 #68

I can say that Zorro Dec 2014 #69

Thanks...You've given me hope. whathehell Dec 2014 #70

Just one question, Zorro, and I invite all of you Floridians to weigh in.. whathehell Dec 2014 #72

The Villages are awesome yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #78

But it's supposed to be SUPER Republican.. whathehell Dec 2014 #81

I actually live in The Plantation. yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #82

I"m sorry, but what is the plantation? whathehell Dec 2014 #83

Another over 55 community not part of the Villages yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #88

Why do you want to leave whathehell Dec 2014 #89

Dunedin or Gulfport, both in Pinellas County. TheNutcracker Dec 2014 #79

Thanks so much, Nutcracker, I'll be checking it out.. whathehell Dec 2014 #80

Tampa has a strong liberal Mayor DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #84

Thanks..I'm glad to hear that. whathehell Dec 2014 #85

Tampa is trying to become a decent city DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #86

Thanks, Don, but whathehell Dec 2014 #87

well DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #90

I hear ya.. whathehell Dec 2014 #91

I live in NE Florida on the Coast. Generally there are a lot of relocated "northerners" Fla Dem Jan 2015 #95

Okay, what town are you in? whathehell Jan 2015 #96

St Augustine and from just north of Boston. Fla Dem Jan 2015 #97

I just moved to Florida a little over a year ago, from Western PA distantearlywarning Jan 2015 #98