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Sep 28, 2013 - 10:02 AM
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RoryR
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I lived in Ft. Lauderdale for twenty-five years (I now live in North Carolina). Can't say I ever really liked the place (I moved to it from Long Island, New York in 1985). It's just too crowded, with wealthy enclaves (usually gated) right next to incredibly ugly poor areas, traffic is terrible and getting worse, no one knows how to drive, the cost of living is through the roof (average apartments now run $1200 a month!), and above all else it's too damn hot and humid to put up with. If you like big electric bills because of air conditioning, live in South Florida. You sweat like hell just standing still in the shade in the middle of January. In summer, you melt. Global warming is really killing the place, and what a pleasure it is to live in high anxiety every year that you might get hit with a hurricane. Trust me... you're better dead than without air conditioning in the middle of August. Miami is an over-built monstosity that when "The Big One" hits is going to be one hell of a mess. In thirty years, South Florida may be uninhabitable -- and maybe even under water. All those that love it -- can have it!
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TO-DANA-No problem at all I love paying taxes to a stinking government while millions don't every year. dan, to quote Dr. Cox from "Scrubs": Don't answer that question! It's a trick, that's a trick! Old and recycled, but still a trick.
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Sep 30, 2013 - 8:21 PM
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JJH
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I live in Gainesville. did some graduate work in Tallahassee. I really liked Tallahassee a lot, and Gainesville has a lot to offer in terms of it proximity to, well, other locations, like Jacksonville or Savannah, GA. Gainesville has pitifully tiny Regal movie theaters with small screens. If I want to see a proper IMAX it's either drive to Tallahassee or into Jacksonville. It's also $9 for a Saturday matinee. Gainesville is a pretty town, as is the whole area here in North Florida...due to one thing: humidity has a death grip on this place and it's annoying as hell; as are the mosquitos, giant spiders, toads everywhere, and the roaches. We also just got done with the love bugs, too, which do nothing but swarm and crap up your car windshield and grill.
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Oct 1, 2013 - 12:47 AM
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Dana Wilcox
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I live in Gainesville. did some graduate work in Tallahassee. I really liked Tallahassee a lot, and Gainesville has a lot to offer in terms of it proximity to, well, other locations, like Jacksonville or Savannah, GA. Gainesville has pitifully tiny Regal movie theaters with small screens. If I want to see a proper IMAX it's either drive to Tallahassee or into Jacksonville. It's also $9 for a Saturday matinee. Gainesville is a pretty town, as is the whole area here in North Florida...due to one thing: humidity has a death grip on this place and it's annoying as hell; as are the mosquitos, giant spiders, toads everywhere, and the roaches. We also just got done with the love bugs, too, which do nothing but swarm and crap up your car windshield and grill. I remember Gainesville...hot as hell in the summer, no breeze, and colder than a witch's tit in the winter. Spring and fall, such as they be, pretty darn lovely. A charming place in spite of the shortcomings you so accurately describe. I liked living in Tallahassee a bit more. North Florida has no corner on humidity, though. I'd say it's even worse in the South end of the state, at least on the coast. I always hated those damn love bugs.
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I'm a Gator, so I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Florida, and Gainesville in particular. Most of my life I have lived in low humid areas, so when I arrived in Florida, walking into the humidity in August felt like walking through a brick wall. The UF campus is a really beautiful campus, and I always thought it was great that the campus actually had live alligators. I also have some favorite restaurants and bars I used to frequent when living there. I haven't been back that way since graduating, but I would like to go back some day. I also spent some time in Orlando (mostly to hit theme parks) and Tampa, which I also enjoyed.
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Oct 1, 2013 - 10:05 AM
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Spence
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I've lived in south Florida since 1973. I find it getting increasingly crowded, expensive and unfortunately higher crime. I fancy moving to an area like the Space Coast or further north, to St. Augustine, as when I stopped in there on vacation, found it very interesting on account of it's history (the nation's oldest city), and a less hectic pace of life would appeal to me, besides more affordable housing. But there is a good deal of activities to enjoy in this state. Endless miles of nice beaches. I like the Gulf Coast, particularly find Sarasota nice. South Florida does offer much in the way of activities and night life. The panhandle area (Pensacola, Fort Walton, Destin) are quite nice too. Overall, this large state has a nice mix of city and rural living, and points in between.
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