Florida

snowybirdie

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16. Became permanent

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:00 AM

Jan 9

here during Covid. My experience is the government is very red and the laws here can be ridiculous. But with no kids, they don't really affect me personally. Heat is difficult in summer and air conditioning is a must. FPL electric is much cheaper than my old Illinois home. Hurricanes are worse if you live on the coast or near a waterway emptying into the sea. Outages are our biggest problem during hurricane season. But there's lots to do, good dining and lovely places to visit. You'll find friends here. People are basically similar wherever you go. politics, isn't the #1 conversation here. Good luck with your decision. Our doc applauded our moving here too.

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Should I move to Florida? [View all] Betty Boom Jan 9 OP

It's no more difficult to live as a progressive in Florida than any other place in the country. sop Jan 9 #1

Florida is simply not the same as Massachusetts kxs Jan 9 #4

Where in Florida do you live? Biophilic Jan 9 #9

That hasn't been my experience. sop Jan 9 #10

--- and think about the stress this will do to your body. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #14

This is my fear Betty Boom Jan 9 #43

Do you live in Florida? If you do is it in Broward county? William769 Jan 9 #11

Yes, I live in Florida, mostly in Miami and Gainesville. sop Jan 9 #17

I lived in Miami in the 80's great city back then. William769 Jan 9 #20

Voter Registration - By County and Party sop Jan 9 #25

Registrations mean nothing votes do. William769 Jan 9 #29

Yep, you're one of those DU Florida bashers. sop Jan 9 #32

Numbers don't lie. William769 Jan 9 #33

So, the fact Trump won is proof Florida is a shit hole? Is that the point you're trying so hard to make? sop Jan 9 #34

MAGA makes it a shit hole. trump is just the icing on their cake. William769 Jan 9 #35

Trumpers and MAGA make Florida a shithole? Really? That's your point? sop Jan 9 #36

Yes the obvious changes in Florida MotownPgh Jan 9 #18

I feel your pain. William769 Jan 9 #21

Florida political affiliations by party: sop Jan 9 #23

This is why I just can't make myself do it so far Betty Boom Jan 9 #44

I don't mean to be such a downer, I just wanted you to know my feelings on the subject. William769 Jan 9 #46

A reminder to self, Florida is HUGE. kxs Jan 9 #19

That's the problem Betty Boom Jan 9 #45

What #1 just said. patricia92243 Jan 9 #2

Use weather and affordability rather than politics to guide NewHendoLib Jan 9 #3

I was thinking of moving there up until 2020. The weather is beutiful this time of year doc03 Jan 9 #5

I moved to Florida over 3 years ago. Still love it. Biophilic Jan 9 #6

Depends--it'd be great to have more progressives move here to counteract the MAGAt flood. Timeflyer Jan 9 #7

I wouldn't claudette Jan 9 #8

And yet the winters are wonderful. Biophilic Jan 9 #12

It does help that claudette Jan 9 #38

Well, than of course you're in the right spot. Biophilic Jan 9 #39

Yep claudette Jan 9 #40

As a native Floridian, I love it here. Lochloosa Jan 9 #13

Being confronted with the maggots' bullshit will increase your blood pressure. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #15

Became permanent snowybirdie Jan 9 #16

Florida is a place for dying. Squaredeal Jan 9 #22

Shaped Jughead Jan 9 #24

Florida rso Jan 9 #26

My concern, beyond governance, is the ability or inability to get insurance. nt Gore1FL Jan 9 #27

If we have another pandemic you will be screwed tenfold. onecaliberal Jan 9 #28

Just like the last time. William769 Jan 9 #30

If your primary hesitation is whether or not you will survive the politics FM123 Jan 9 #31

A very personal decision Keepthesoulalive Jan 9 #37

Florida is one of the best states in the Union Unladen Swallow Jan 9 #41

Hurricanes JoseBalow Jan 9 #42