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I had forgotten Dave Barry was still around.
Dave Barry: A information to residing in Miami, FL for New Yorkers | Miami Journal
On a recent evening my wife and I went to Coconut Grove to have dinner, and as we were walking to the restaurant we came across a woman in distress. She was
They are going down there to get the politics corrected and fix all the other problems Floridians have. 😅
Gulf side for sure. Better beaches. Better fishing. Better beer.
Where does the world's most unusual, most non-responsive local government get assigned, i.e. Atlantic or gulf?
Don't worry about any of that.Where does the world's most unusual, most non-responsive local government get assigned, i.e. Atlantic or gulf?
Gulf side is picking up a lot of NYers these days.
As folks here on the east coast call the Gulf...the big puddle...does have better beaches except when they are littered with dead fish and stench.
Yeah the housing market on the gulf looks as bad as the East Coast. I assumed they're NYers
They're probably all voting for people like Nikki Fried too. Leave a state like NY, NJ, CA, etc because the Democrats ruined it but then keep voting Dem in your new state. Liberal logic.
DeSantis is raking in the cash. I don't think a Dem Fla gov would be anything but moderate tho. Crist would keep no state income tax and many of the Fla staples. They are going to have to address some environmental issues down there sooner than later. Beaches. Too many people etc. Florida is exploding and that's not always good
It has always been Midwesterners as they travel down 75 as kids and east coasters on the Atlantic side as they travel down 95. sadly, for the gulf side the east coasters have discovered the better half and will change the "friendly" "laid back" nature of the area.
The worst thing they do is change the price. I wonder how developed north of Jupiter has gotten. Vero. Stuart. Etc.
They (in general) are obnoxious, loud and entitled. The price as well. We went from Boca to Juno and the prices have changed but it was a wash for us.
Amen to that... and you can spot them in Publix - they're the ones with the masks and gloves STILL ON. Just last week saw a guy picking produce with gloves, mask and goggles on. Pretty creepy, frankly.
I haven't spent much time up there. I thought it was super red necky. No offense. Am I wrong?
Depends on where you go. Most towns in Florida have a bit of redneck vibe; some more, some less. Nothing wrong with it. Usually just good, simple people trying to keep their lives simple too. Usually west of 95. East of 95 is more transplanted Floridians, more recent development. From Daytona north to St Augustine, there's probably 40 golf courses, great fishing (inter coastal and ocean) and lots of small towns/neighborhoods to explore. We like the three seasons too, with our winters being in the 45-50 degree range in Jan and Feb. Cooler springs (60''s-70's) and manageable summers (80-low 90's vs 100's further south).
Im a Sarasota guy. Been going to Siesta Key for 40 years.
On my way to Anna Maria now. First stop Publix for a key lime pie, next stop my favorite fish joint for a grouper sandwich and a beer.
We spent a week in Anna a couple weeks ago. It’s paradise. So glad I discovered the area.
The population of Fla is over 21 million and will soon be more than 25 to 30 million. Nothing laid back about that on either coast.
That's hell on Earth in the summer though. Central Fla, "rural" central Fla is brutal in the summer
I absolutely love the furnace. Something about it. The older I get the colder my blood has gotten. I’m a weirdo but I love taking a good brisk walk at 3PM in July down there. Makes the jump into the pool right after feel amazing.
Passed NY in population last year. It's having all sorts of impacts from water issues to making UF harder and harder to get accepted. Fla in state tuition is ridiculously cheap
Aren’t certain public universities almost free tuition? We almost pulled the trigger when we had 2 small kids but stupid conservative me was nervous about finding as good of a job as I have up here. Totally regret it today.
All 11 public U's are between $5,500 - $6,500
