Are people still moving to Florida?

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Anonymous wrote:How do you keep the alligators out of your yard?

What yard?


Seriously though, it's too hot to hang out in a backyard. In the summer we hang out in our lanais which are set up resort style with pools, deck-chairs, outdoor kitchens, etc. Alligators do not come in the lanai.

Lol - this.^ We recently moved back here from Tampa. We loved it, especially the gulf beaches (and it's fine if you're not R politically - the mayor is LGBTQ+). The underfunding of public schools became really concerning and the private school vouchers just aren't the answer. Teacher pay slipped to 50th in the nation and our kids' teachers were moving away all the time. Otherwise, we loved it - note, it has gotten considerably more crowded after COVID though - expect some of the traffic you'd sit in here, especially during snowbird season. We want to go back after our kids have graduated but, until then, they need better schools. So if you don't have kids, have fun! Be sure to prep for hurricane season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When people think of moving to FL it’s frequently thought of as Southern FL. However NE FL is a big hotspot. The Gulf side is overpopulated and gets most of the severe weather leaving the NE desirable. We got a place outside Jacksonville years ago and it has grown exponentially.

The Atlantic coast of Florida, north of Cape Canaveral, has a relatively low hurricane risk--especially if you live inland. The area gets brushed by a lot of hurricanes, but they have never had a direct hit by the eyewall of a major hurricane from the Atlantic side. The area does get a ton of lightning though.

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Faster than you can imagine. They're all leaving NYC.