re: Let’s talk Florida

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poisonous toads

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Didn't realize these were common in Florida. Is there a problem with dogs getting ahold of them?

Cant really describe FL in broad terms as it is about as diverse as any state in the country.

The panhandle is the south, basically an extension of Alabama and Georgia in Pcola, Destin, Fort Walton, PC, Tallahassee. Interior of Florida is rural, retired, or college depending on were you are. South Florida is a huge mixture of absolutely everything imaginable. People from all over the world except Asia. Seriously. People like me, southern boy that likes the beaches, warm weather and hot women. People from the northeast. Canadians. Europeans. Caribbean people. Significant numbers of people from every country in south America, particularly Columbia, Brazil, and Venezuela. Cubans. Even a significant population of Russians in Sunny Isles.

And you have cheap properties and low incomes in many areas in the interior, and some of the most expensive properties and highest concentrations of wealth in the world in a dozen other communities in south Florida. And you have everything in between as well. Orlando is about as without an identity (besides Disney) as anywhere I can think of. Just a your average American person or family.

Florida is just a mixture of everything. And south Florida is a mixture of basically everything world wide except Asia. The sports bars are awesome during the world cup. Whoever is playing will pack out the sports bars as there are a lot of people from every country here. Last Thurs I was eating lunch at a sports bar literally surrounded by a couple of dozen Russians watching the Russia Saudi Arabia game.

Those too..

It's hard to put your finger on it, but Tampa and Florida in general just feel really basic and boring to me. I don't really understand the appeal outside of the beaches.

Move there. Need more Trump voters for 2020

Moved to Tampa about 3 years ago. Love it. Hot and humid more than I care for but otherwise no complaints. Low cost of living, solid wages, and a ton of things to do. If you get the chance to move here I would do it in a heartbeat, especially if it means you leaving Louisiana.

Are you going to be leaving LA? It's a no brainer. Did it several years ago.

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with the exception of the food, Florida is far superior to Louisiana.

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Largely true. I moved to Florida when I could have picked from a couple of dozen states. I found some beautiful land next to a wildlife refuge and very close to the ocean. The view from my home office window is amazing. There is still some Old Florida left if you look for it.

Sarasota county has the 6th best school district in FL. They are mostly ranked in the B range. They do get a C in sports but that is their lowest grade. Somebody from down there can tell you better on specific schools.


If you hunt, the deer are small and hogs are plentiful. There is some freshwater fishing but it is mostly about the salt. Within an hour you have some theater and cool museums. There is good food everywhere but if you like to cook, buying smoked sausage to cook with in FL is not good.

There are a lot of Hispanic people and islanders. Most are just trying to work and enjoy life. Here is a crime map. Sarasota county crime map

There are some taxes and fees but it is not the onslaught that I saw in LA. They also try to provide services to the people. My house is worth about $230k and I pay about $200 a month for taxes and insurance. Insurance has grown way higher than taxes.


Once somebody from there gives you the names of the better schools, you can decide what you want to spend on housing and we will find you something cool on Zillow.

Is this Feld related?