2006-08-02 13:03:07 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
Well people in all other 49 states really want to come here very badly but they don't admit that, this state is a paradise, lots of sunshine and yes one hurricane here and there but that's not a big deal, I live in a real nice city near Ft. Lauderdale and I tell you it's great.
2006-08-02 13:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida is a nice place to live, however, it was a better place to live in the 70s and 80s. Too many people have moved to Florida, because it is a great place to live, and that has caused growth problems.
We have no state or city taxes, yet, which makes it an attractive place to live in addition to things to do. The government, though, cannot produce the infrastructure to support so many people for an extended amount of time without funding to pay for it.
My family came to Florida on both my mother and father's side in the early 1900s, my father's side to preach, my mother's side to avoid starvation in Georgia. My brother currently works for the rat, otherwise known as Mickey Mouse, but he isn't such a bad rat since he pays the bills.
I don't know that Florida is a better place to live than other states, because I haven't lived in other states.
I can say this: I love Florida because it is my home, and I don't like people to speak unkindly about Florida. Florida is the home of Kennedy Space Center, Walt Disney World, the Everglades, St Augustine, Key West, the University of Florida, Ybor City, South Beach, the TPC at Sawgrass/Ponte Vedra, Thomas Edison's winter home, the Zora Neale Hurston festival in Eatonville, Panama City Beach (among all the beautiful sugar sand panhandle beaches), not to mention many businesses which continue to attract more residents to the state.
Yes, there is a large population of older people, especially in South Florida. Wouldn't you want to retire where it's warm, and the taxes are few?
Despite what people think, Florida isn't the only state where there were errors in voting procedures.
Usually wherever you are at in Florida, you are within an hour's drive to a beach.
Florida is a great place to live.
2006-08-02 20:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by doublewidemama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. unpredictable weather, there is no such thing as a hurricane season
2. Everybody that likes to party hardy wants to come to south beach and hang out. This cause the over crowding
3. You must speak a second language , jobs are hard to come along if you speack only english.
4. This state is becomming one of the most expensive states to live in.
5. If you have children, the education system sucks, you almost have to sit in the class room with them to get some results.
6. The people are rude, and they are rude no matter how nice you are.
7. If you have a past criminal history, be prepared to always get interrogated no matter what happen. You will spend the night in jail until they can figure out that you r not the guy they are looking for. ooops may take more than one night. (black, white, purple, you will be discrimanated against, so don't worry color is not a problem
Other than these seven things, Welcome to the state of Florida, hope you enjoy our great state
2006-08-02 20:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends what you're looking for. If you have a stable job, that pays somewhat well then FL can be a good choice. Florida has good schools and good living, but it isnt for everyone. Will you like the weather? You need a car, because although there is public transportation, you just can't walk places because everything is spaced out. The beaches are nice, but its not filled with fast spaced cities. Miami's nice for the night life, but if you're stuck in Ocala theres nothing there. If anything go for south fl. But if youre planning to move here, you should come check it out first.
2006-08-02 20:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by GC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost of living is very high in Florida unlike in a none coastal state Missouri or Oklahoma or some where like that.
2006-08-02 20:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida has it's pros and cons just like any other state. My family has lived in 18 of the states and we have really enjoyed each of them. I wish you luck on finding out.
2006-08-02 23:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what area in Florida. I live in Miami, Florida and I hate it. Its sooo damn crowded in this place, it's soon to be a New York in a few yrs. And it rains alll summer long. And well the hurricanes!
2006-08-02 20:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by ME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a native I can honestly say the best thing about Florida is the weather. The worst thing I can say about Florida is the weather.
2006-08-02 20:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by citizenprice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a desired to live there in retirement .... but otherwise, why not enjoy one of the other 49 states .... specially the ones that have more varied seasons and various age groups.
Florida seems to be getting crowded...
If you are wealthy, then good state to live for tax breaks.
If you work in hospitality/hotel industry, then good place to live obviously.
2006-08-05 21:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by missy_goob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE texas!! We don't get hit by hurricanes like florida but we're still on the coast, and we're a lot closer to mexico, which you can buy medicine cheaper in mexico and there are lots of good vacation spots, plus I love my horses and dogs and don't think they would like florida much....they have to have their room to roam and lots of green grass, not palm trees
2006-08-02 20:08:24 · answer #10 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋