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97. St Augustine and from just north of Boston.

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 07:19 PM

Jan 2015

Oh no, folks down here love the snowbirds. They are a big boost to the economy. But the traffic becomes very heavy and Publix on a Saturday is a bit*h! I volunteer at a food pantry and we have several snowbirds help us out in the winter.

Jacksonville/ St Augustine definitely aren't Boston, but they have their share of theathre, concerts etc. A lot of what goes on in St Augustine is geared to the tourist; I.e. Reenactments, fairs etc.

What I miss the most are the colors of New England, except for the winter. Each season has a distinct color pallet. Here it's just green all the time. I miss the crispness of the air. All sensual type things, the smells, the sounds, the rolling hills. Never realized how hilly Massachsetts was until we moved here where it's basically flat. And family, most are still up there.

If you're a beach person, the beaches are beautiful, long stretches of sand and 80to90 degree water in the summer.

Definitely in red county, for some reason older folks lean right. That's a little frustrating.

Good luck with your decision.

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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

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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

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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

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"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