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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also grew up in Florida. I managed to get in application magnet school IB program while my siblings went to the "good" public schools in Boca Raton. I agree with the other Florida native above. Florida is terrible for kids. The schools are generally laughably bad, even the "good" ones. The old people really run the show, which means underfunding schools, parks, any family related things. There are extremely limited dining choices (Chains, fast food, Florida seafood restaurants, Cuban, and Italian food). There are very few cultural activities to do. The only good university is University of Florida, which admittedly is excellent (and very hard to get in). Every other college is third tier at best, and I'm including University of Miami on that list (seven year medical program excluded).

All of my friends who had any ambition at all left Florida eventually.  I enjoy visiting in winter, but trust me that real floridians never go to the beach. Everyone hangs out at their own pool and spends most of their time complaining.

From what you've posted on here it seems that you will like the Boca Raton, Delray area. I would not wish that on anyone, but your combative nature and limited income seem to be a good fit. Gainesville is nice, but full of students and rednecks. Think lots of loud parties all the time, especially on football weekends. Also think of stars and bars and sweltering, unbearable summers.

Best of luck. [/quote]

Former Floridian. I second (third?) this sentiment. I also grew up in the Parkland/Boca area. Beyond the fact that it is a cultural desert, there are a lot of incredibly snobby, superficial idiots. Be prepared for your kids to expect a BMW for their 16th birthday. I got a brand new jeep grand cherokee and was sort of mortified. I went to private school in Boca and was one of the only girls who didn't get a nose or boob job for their hs graduation gift. Terrible. If I had a gun to my head I would consider raising my children in South Florida or Sarasota but absolutely nowhere else in the state. If you aren't in a higher income area then you're going to be surrounded by redneck hicks. [/quote]

Love you PP. I just laughed out loud remembering how mortified I felt driving my used (USED!!) civic to school when everyone else drove a BMW. Hahahaha!

How Boca of me![/quote]

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