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[quote=Anonymous]I am originally from Florida and you are lucky to be moving there!  The people on here who only have bad things to say are nuts!  There any many wonderful things about Florida.

1. The cost of living is SO much better than this area.
2. You'll only need one season of clothing and some light sweaters to get you through "winter"
3. Tampa International Airport will fly you anywhere you need to go.
4. There is gorgeous weather and spectacular sunsets.
5.  The beach is FREE entertainment for you and your family.
6. Publix grocery stores- you will be believe me when you go.  Makes Safeway and Giant look like the ghetto.
7.  ALL shopping is much less expensive there.

With regard to schools, the truth is, is that most of the schools are good.  As long as you don't live in a run-down neighborhood, you will likely be in a good school district.  It's nothing like up here where one second you're driving by Sidwell Friends and and the next public school over has metal detectors and drug sniffing dogs.  That just doesn't exist in Florida.  Check out greatschools.org to help you find a school district that you like.  Florida has "no child left behind" rules in effect and children must pass a standardized test before they can graduate high school.  That's probably the biggest grief with Florida schools that people have.

South Tampa is great- like the Hyde Park area.  There are also a lot of great neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, which is just South of Tampa and close to Macdill AFB.  Brandon is not that bad either and the cost of living might be even better there. Also check out Largo and Clearwater. Avoid Plant City- that IS where the rednecks are ;-)

You should talk with families who live on base and see what areas they like.  [/quote]

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