moving to fla.
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From: I'll Keep My Guns , Freedom And Money. You Keep The Change. FL
That being said, FL is a great place to live. There are some great driving roads from central Fl to north Fl. No State Tax
and 2nd Amendment friendly 
. Just watch for the red light runners. Today I watched 2 cars and a truck blow threw a light 2-3 seconds after it was red. At 50mph plus no less.
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From: Oviedo Florida
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Florida is a great place to live, it has ALL the things mentioned
and NUDE Beaches. Is this America or what???!!!
and NUDE Beaches. Is this America or what???!!!
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From: The Sunshine State
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I don't live there year-round but one thing I hate in the Fort Myers area is the horribly long traffic signals, and, get this....left turns have the first priority when the signal changes!....very hard for us midwesterners to get used to....the wait sometimes seems like an eternity to go in a straight line through the intersection...very bazaar because in most parts of the country the through traffic always has the right of way.
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From: Flagstaff Az.
I lived in Clermont for a few years and most of what has been said about Fla. is true. All have failed to mention the rain storms. The rain some times comes down in torrents and I hardly ever took a ride on one of the turnpikes in a really heavy rain w/o seeing at least one car off due to hydro planning. Friend called me last week from Clermont and said his daughter had slid off the road in her new Chevy pick-up and tore up the front end in heavy rain.
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I'm calling Bull****. You didn't go threw Charley, Frances and Jeane in the span of a 6 weeks. I was in the DIRECT path of Charley and Jeane and they certainly were not tropical storms. I was living in downtown Kissimmee at the time Charley rolled over us and it was wrecked. No power for about 17 days combined( 10 for charley and 7 for jeane). Trees ripped apart, roofs gone etc.. Just saying.
That being said, FL is a great place to live. There are some great driving roads from central Fl to north Fl. No State Tax and 2nd Amendment friendly . Just watch for the red light runners. Today I watched 2 cars and a truck blow threw a light 2-3 seconds after it was red. At 50mph plus no less.
That being said, FL is a great place to live. There are some great driving roads from central Fl to north Fl. No State Tax
and 2nd Amendment friendly . Just watch for the red light runners. Today I watched 2 cars and a truck blow threw a light 2-3 seconds after it was red. At 50mph plus no less.The "good" thing about hurricanes is that you know they are coming. Compared to when I lived in the Midwest and a Tornado would rip through a town at 2AM. That happened to some family members in Plainfield. My uncle woke up in his underwear pajamas with this roof blown off. Nasty!
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
it's your move
Moved here from Culvert County Md. Within one year we had 3 local hurricanes (incl Opal) to welcome us to the Sunshine State. Hope you have a better 1st year starting in less than 25 days.
In some areas you can drive along the beach. Soon you will be able to get free oil there too. Yes free; all you can carry. But on the way home don't get struck by lighting with your targa left behind.
Yea that red light camera bill was signed into law so anticipate some rear action or pay $158 up front. While you got your wallet out don't exceed by ten unless you got abt another 200 and feel lucky doing it like everyone else.
'Va is for Lovers'. We have plenty of em too.
You know what one Sarang Bug says to another? Don't let a windshield hit you in the arz while we fly united...famous last words from 'our' local Lovers!
Be on the lookout for bear, crocs, snakes, and human predators while cruising in your vette. Carry heat or it will carry you. And don't forget to brush up on your HS Spanish so you can speak the same language.
All in all it's wonderful. Like no mo annual Va tax on your vette or state income. And no mo winter pot holes that swallow cars as stated. Sinkholes, maybe, but no potholes.
In some areas you can drive along the beach. Soon you will be able to get free oil there too. Yes free; all you can carry. But on the way home don't get struck by lighting with your targa left behind.
Yea that red light camera bill was signed into law so anticipate some rear action or pay $158 up front. While you got your wallet out don't exceed by ten unless you got abt another 200 and feel lucky doing it like everyone else.
'Va is for Lovers'. We have plenty of em too.
You know what one Sarang Bug says to another? Don't let a windshield hit you in the arz while we fly united...famous last words from 'our' local Lovers!
Be on the lookout for bear, crocs, snakes, and human predators while cruising in your vette. Carry heat or it will carry you. And don't forget to brush up on your HS Spanish so you can speak the same language.
All in all it's wonderful. Like no mo annual Va tax on your vette or state income. And no mo winter pot holes that swallow cars as stated. Sinkholes, maybe, but no potholes.
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From: Florida, Sarasota Fl.
Moved to Fl. three weeks ago and I love driving my vette any time I want. I moved from just outside Chicago. I have been down here in Sarasota in the fall and winter and it is awesome. Taxes on my larger home in Fl. than Chicago are half as much and car tags and license are less exspensive. Life is good
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
Don't know abt the 65 chevelle but your vette is already certified as a DD on this one -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2606902
btw: not to worry abt any of that neg stuff. That just happens to other people in other parts of FL (not the part you're moving to)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2606902
btw: not to worry abt any of that neg stuff. That just happens to other people in other parts of FL (not the part you're moving to)
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
I've lived in Ft.Lauderdale my entire life, I've been other places but always consider South Florida to be the best mix of everything. I avoid Miami like the plague unless its absolutely necessary to be there. Dark tint, blacked out lights etc I've never had an issue but maybe its my PBA badge on my tag!?
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From: Orlando FL
Moved down here in Nov 2006. Right at the peak of the market. In St. Charles , IL I paid close to 6K in taxes. In Apopka, it was 3K. No State income tax. House value dropped by 50%. Now I owe more than it is worth. Taxes went down to 2.4K cause the house value is crap. We have a lot of forclosed houses in the subdivision, turning into eyesores.
The weather is nice most of the time. It can get so hot in Orlando, we are experiencing 90s ever day, but in the winter we have the best weather.
The weather is nice most of the time. It can get so hot in Orlando, we are experiencing 90s ever day, but in the winter we have the best weather.
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From: North Port Florida
One critical thing to remember........ For some reason, people in Florida think it's optional to stop for red lights!!!! And I'm not kidding.So, if you are first in line at a red light,Wait a few seconds after the light turns green and look both ways if possible. It may save your life!!!Good luck and welcome to sunny Florida!!! P.S. Summer in Florida is a tropical depression!!!
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From: tampa florida
One critical thing to remember........ For some reason, people in Florida think it's optional to stop for red lights!!!! And I'm not kidding.So, if you are first in line at a red light,Wait a few seconds after the light turns green and look both ways if possible. It may save your life!!!Good luck and welcome to sunny Florida!!! P.S. Summer in Florida is a tropical depression!!!
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I've lived in Ft.Lauderdale my entire life, I've been other places but always consider South Florida to be the best mix of everything. I avoid Miami like the plague unless its absolutely necessary to be there. Dark tint, blacked out lights etc I've never had an issue but maybe its my PBA badge on my tag!?
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From: ORLANDO FL
no pollution controls = headers /loud & free flowing 
dark tint
black outs
nice flat level roads for lowered vettes
no snow/no ice = no salt or chuck holes that swallow cars :o
year round vette driving on very long, very straight, and sometimes very empty roads = the need for sp**d
dark tint
black outs
nice flat level roads for lowered vettes
no snow/no ice = no salt or chuck holes that swallow cars :o
year round vette driving on very long, very straight, and sometimes very empty roads = the need for sp**d
