My husband got a really fantastic job in southern FL. I'm so happy for him and our family! I'm sad to be so far from our families who are both here in the north, but we had to get out. Our town is about to defund our very much needed police (carjackings and hit and runs all the time in my neighborhood) and our village council is going to be 100% progressives after this April. Everyone here wears masks everywhere, even outdoors and in their cars by themselves, it's maddening how stupid people are. Can you believe they even tax you 8% to leave??? So glad we are getting the corporate relo benefits!!!
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Florida is awesome just make sure you pick a great neighborhood (like anyplace). I made the move from north to south 2 decades ago. The cold/gray/taxes never bothered me, but honestly it has felt like freaking PARADISE ever since the move. 90 percent awesome sunny days. Just remember FL has no basement, so get enough storage in your house. (We have an oversized garage because of it) There is no FL state income tax, and property taxes are very reasonable compared to norther Dem states. Good luck!
Best recommendations? Florida is a big state with distinct cultures North vs South, Atlantic vs Gulf side ... am seriously in the market but only have vacation experiences.
Florida is Southern all over the State, you just have to get out of the cities to realize it. I’m a 4th generation Floridian and we have Southern accents...most Floridians do if you’ve been here a long while...We prefer to go to the Gulf beaches instead of the Atlantic...the white sands and its a lot calmer than the Atlantic...Also a true Floridian doesn’t complain when the weather gets cold for a few weeks...the ones who complain are the people who move down from up North and complain that they have to put on a light jacket for a week..it’s comical...we love the dip in temps gives us a reason to open the windows...
I was wondering how much of my wardrobe to toss. I will probably wear light long sleeves in the AC at work. But I noted almost 100% short sleeves in all the closets in the pictures on real estate web sites. Will I want ANY pants or long sleeves? Keep a light jacket for those cold dips you mention? How much of the time is the AC on?
I was thinking of keeping a box of winter essentials for traveling to see family.
When I lived in South Florida for 6 years due to my job (Wellington, FL) I had a few jeans and a light jacket but mostly just shorts and flip flops...A/C runs pretty much all year round except a few weeks...We were swimming in the pool in December...I’m originally from Central Florida...
I say hang onto to your winter clothing. I spent a month down in Miami Jan. 2003. For about a week, the temps dropped into the 50's. Being from the North it didn't bother me but people were freaked out. Buildings weren't built to handle the "cold." You really could feel the difference because everything was outdoor oriented.
Also, your blood will thin out and after a year, even 50's and 60's will feel chilly during the winter time.
Indeed, been looking at real estate and made that note immediately.