A lot of people consider moving to Florida, especially because it’s a tax-free state and if you don’t like cold weather, this might be the perfect place for you.
There is no doubt that it’s a nice place to live in, but as usual, it comes with ups and downs. And what if the downs are greater compared to the ups?
Are you ready for retirement? If the answer is yes and you have your own stable plan for moving to another place, I will tell you that Florida might not be your destination. Why? I have one thing to say: hurricanes.
Did you know that almost 21 million people are currently living in the Sunshine State? And the numbers continue to grow each year.
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84 thoughts on “These 9 Things Might Make You Hate Florida”
Hot,humid, Bug infested , Smelly swamp Overcrowded terrible drivers
All these things are true and more. After retiring there 22 years ago, I am leaving. The traffic is horrible. Restaurants are packed. Medical treatment is sketchy – depending on what part of Florida you live in.
All the things that you have listed are so very, very true. I live in Florida sine 2004 and the heat is unbearab;e every day. The hurracains are what really scare me and I hate the thought of that time of the year. The bugs, snakes, alligators, racoons, the green creapy crawling things called eguanas are disguisting and look like prehistoric times and look like dinasours. They are all over the place and I hate to look at them. The crowded roads are terrible and it takes hours just to run a few errands. The cost of like is not cheap and they get you on lots of things so being a state with no tax does not really help anybody. I know there are more things that I don’t like but can’t think of them right now so I will end here. Think twice before moving here.
Houses near the shore have dropped, due to global warming??? What shore are prices going down? Waterfront house have increased in value more than non waterfront! If global warming is so bad, why are banks still loaning on waterfront property.
Global warming, ok then why are the ones pushing this buying beachfront homes ??
Moved to Jacksonville Florida 10 months ago and I must admit it’s not perfect, but nowhere is Perfect ! Very Little Taurus in the Jacksonville area, closest is St Augustine 40 mi to the south ! It’s not Hot all year in this area , from December to March temperatures can average fro the 30’s to the low 70’s . The summers are humid and rainy but it is bearable and the Hurricanes aren’t as numerous as south or west Florida ! It’s much better than freezing my buns in 10 degrees and Snow in New Jersey ! Thank you very much but I’m very Satisfied here, my only regrets are that I didn’t move here 20 years ago !
I lived in Florida for @ 60 years-from birth to retirement, & finally was able to leave to live in the North Carolina mountains. All the negatives listed in the article are absolutely correct & that is why I left. Never intend to return-even for a visit. The incessant heat & humidity, as well as the crowds, are miserable. Think twice before moving there.
Maybe a long summer vacation in any part of the state would be a better choice & allow you to reconsider your plans after the experience there.
I still like Florida. Been there before, and yes it is humid but I had live in the tropics and worked in the Middle East. Considering some of my good friends are there, yes I am considering to move to Florida sometime.
And Titusville is the place. . .haven’t heard of hurricane there. But thank you the input, though. worth reading!
Blessings!
Every place has its pluses and minuses. I’ve been in Florida going on 5 years and though it’s a little warmer than usual this year, I lived in Oklahoma in 1980 when it reached 100 on or around 5/31 and stayed that way for 90 days!
I’ll take the warmer winters – better than 0 or 15 – and a lot more sunshine than most places. We love it here – so, please, by all means stay where you are!!
All the cons are well known to the people of Florida and …. all of them are temporary and Hurricanes
are not a daily occurrence ! This year so far : NOTHING and the weather is FANTASTIC !
I am a New Yorker who spend a lot of time in Florida ! Florida = a bit of Paradise !
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