Florida Is Not Always the Sunshine State
If you’ve been to Florida on very few occasions, you surely didn’t get the chance to see the ‘Floridian’ weather in all its splendor. It was probably for the best because Florida is the lightning capital of the U.S., with frequent and intense thunderstorms. in fact, five of the 16 lightning deaths in the U.S. in 2017 were reported in this state.
On top of that, Florida is often in the bull’s-eye of powerful hurricanes. The hurricane season lasts from June to November, with peak storms from August to October, according to data provided by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. In October, Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to strike the United States in the last 50 years, killed at least 20 people and destroyed towns in Florida’s Panhandle. Hurricane Irma, which hit Florida in September 2017, caused $50 billion in losses.
The silver lining? Warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine.
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Which city or town in Florida has the most job opportunities with good salaries?
I relocated from Indiana to SW Florida 2 years ago because of the nicer weather year round, but I have decided to leave the state for many reasons:
1. Summers are HOT and living indoors with AC is a must! People may venture out at night if it’s cool enough.
2. Hurricanes are horrible!
3. Property taxes are outrageous!
4 Home owners and vehicle insurance is extremely high.
5. Healthcare is 10 years behind the North and good luck finding a physician! Also, I work in healthcare and pay is much less in FL.
6. Traffic is terrible and drivers do not obey the laws, especially speeding and blatantly running red lights.
7. People are just plain RUDE!
8. The area is dirty, trash along the roads, etc
9. For those who are older and retired and living in SW Florida, if you are in need of elder care,be prepared to pay heavily for nursing home care in poorly staffed facilities. I suggest that you have family members check on your care often and advocate for you.