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[quote=Anonymous]Siesta Key is bouncing back— places are reopening. It’s not normal yet but it’s better than it was.

Where exactly are you planning to move? We moved down here this year from Maryland and immediately got to experience three hurricanes in a row. We were glad we bought about 30 minutes inland. But overall, I regret the move.

Property insurance and auto insurance are extremely high. It’s normal to change homeowners and car insurance annually because of being dropped or because you have to find a better rate.

Traffic is just awful, especially in the winter.

As far as hurricanes go, if you’re near the coast you have to worry about storm surge and wind. If you’re inland you have to worry about wind and inland flooding. Flooding inland is becoming a major problem. We bought in a 30 year old neighborhood in Manatee County. We are surrounded by new developments. Problem is, when you fill in these wetlands to build houses, there’s no place for the rain to go. Many, many homes flooded in August as a result of this. If you live in Florida, you should have flood insurance. Ignore the property listing that says you’re not in a flood zone.

The wildlife is what I would call “aggressive.” Yesterday we had to remove a moccasin from under our heat pump. They’ll kill your dog with one bite. Walking my dog at night in the summer requires a flashlight to look out for snakes. Can’t let the dog stay out in the fenced in yard because alligators can get through fences, and coyotes will try to lure your dog over.

Cost of living is extremely high. Full stop. No state income tax doesn’t matter— you’ll more than make up for it when you pay your insurance, register your vehicle, or shop at Publix.

There are definitely positives. People in our neighborhood are happy! Nobody asks “what do you do for a living?” Nobody cares. Block parties happen all the time; food trucks visit the neighborhood at least once a week.

But overall, I’m regretting it. I’m giving it two years and hoping I just need time to adjust. If you do move down here, do not expect it to be the vacation Florida that you love, unless perhaps if you are wealthy and moving to a beautiful home by the coast that you’re paying for in cash, so no insurance worries. [/quote]

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