[Raivere]

Originally Posted by Kali's Grandma

A native Floridian is someone who was BORN in Florida.
If you were born somewhere else, you would be native of THERE.
You might have ancestors native of here.

I am a native of Illinois but have lived here for 25 yrs. So am not a native of Florida.

What about those that grew up in Florida? What if they were born there but went back to...say...Washington and never knew about the origin of where they were born? I think a native is someone that is not only born in a place but grew up there long enough to have memories that will last.

[The Floridian]

WAZ UP PEOPLES!

The Floridian is back in true form!

I'm native! Raised in a swamp, swam out at 5, began renting at 17, at 30 cruise control, at 40 retired, now at 43 Im confused which new country I wanna see, China or Tahiti?

Oh, did I mention Im native?

[Lisa_a]

I was born in South Florida and Raised in South Florida for 13 years now because I'm only 13
was born on January 27 2004

[Kemba]

Anyone living in Florida can be considered a Floridian. A person who has lived in Florida, but no longer does can consider themselves a Floridian at heart, but to be considered a native Floridian, one has to be born in Florida. Native just refers to where one is born and nothing else.

[Darren jware]

If someone is born in Ohio, but brought to Florida as an infant, is he a Floridian?

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by INeedAChange

I'm confused--they say on this board that there are few native Floridians, but wasn't the large African American community mostly born there?

Also, just as a point of fact, if an illegal alien comes into Florida and has a kid there, that kid is a native Floridian.

Indians that used to live in FL. Everyone else has moved in.

Now if maybe a 3rd generation family then OK you can be considered a "Native" Floridian.

[kmarc]

One of the definitions is "a local inhabitant". That would describe me. And one day recently I woke up and realized that I've lived 2/3 of my life here and though I'd thought about leaving twice, and had the opportunity to do so, I chickened out. I just can't bring myself to do it. Where could I possibly go that I could have it as good as I've had it here?

And then it dawned on me: native or not, I am a Floridian and like it here, warts and all. Florida is a part of me now, and that's that.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by kmarc

One of the definitions is "a local inhabitant". That would describe me. And one day recently I woke up and realized that I've lived 2/3 of my life here and though I'd thought about leaving twice, and had the opportunity to do so, I chickened out. I just can't bring myself to do it. Where could I possibly go that I could have it as good as I've had it here?

And then it dawned on me: native or not, I am a Floridian and like it here, warts and all. Florida is a part of me now, and that's that.

Good for you

[Kemba]

Originally Posted by Darren jware

If someone is born in Ohio, but brought to Florida as an infant, is he a Floridian?

He would be considered a Floridian for as long as he is a resident of Florida, but he will always be a native of Ohio since that was where he was born. If he lives in Florida for a while, he will be considered a 'long time Floridian.'

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by Kemba

He would be considered a Floridian for as long as he is a resident of Florida, but he will always be a native of Ohio since that was where he was born. If he lives in Florida for a while, he will be considered a 'long time Floridian.'

Yep, a difference between a "Native" Floridian and a resident Floridian.