[Scientifical Madness]

Originally Posted by floridadon

I relocated from Port Charlotte to Inverness. It was a great move. Citrus county has a great community spirit. Traffic is light, taxes reasonable, people are friendly, housing is reasonable, plenty to do. It is nice to be in an area where it is not unusual to meet families that have been in the area for several generations.

That sounds good!

[gypsystar]

Originally Posted by johnatl

I must say I am really surprised by how many even know of Micanopy!

I love, in no particular order:

DeLand
Micanopy
New Smyrna Beach
Apalachicola
Fernindina Beach
Rural Leon County (the Canopy Roads)
Winter Park

My husband and I got married in Micanopy - we just love it! We fell in love with the place right away. Back then we were in our early 20s and had to be the youngest people walking around, ha ha. I have been all over the country, yet I am always drawn back to that little town for some reason!

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by gypsystar

My husband and I got married in Micanopy - we just love it! We fell in love with the place right away. Back then we were in our early 20s and had to be the youngest people walking around, ha ha. I have been all over the country, yet I am always drawn back to that little town for some reason!

It IS wonderful, isn't it?

That whole Southern Alachua/Northern Marion area is quite beautiful.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

What's so great about Micanope? At least 2 of you have mentioned it.

cuba libre - It's a tiny, but charming little town that makes you feel like you went back in time about 100 years.

It's turned into quite the little art colony. Traditionally quirky, it was a hippie outpost - and sort of remains that way to this day.

Rent the movies Doc Hollywood & Cross Creek. Almost all of the "Town" scenes are of Micanopy. The residential shots in the movie are of another little town just South, called McIntosh.

McIntosh isn't much anymore, but they have a GREAT Festival there called "1890's Days." It's another little town from that period, but Micanopy is more well known.

If you ever find yourself in North Central Florida between Gainesville & Ocala, check it out!

[e.ortega]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

My 3 favorite places...

~I like the Ft. Lauderdale intercoastal area ,

~Stuart's outer banks ,

~and almost anywhere in the Keys - especially Marathon, the 8> of the Keys.

Although I live in Miami, I think of it as a 'transitional' period of my life. There are too many other sights, smells & sounds in Florida to limit my time to one city. I often imagine (and even dream of) a living in other Florida cities, especially the ones I just mentioned. I can't say I've ever 'dreamed' about living anywhere other than Florida.

Well I only been to South Beach, Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando's Universal Studios, Kissimee and Pembroke Pines.

So to visit I would have to say South Beach and Orlando.

To Live definitely Pembroke Pines and maybe Kissimee even though it was a little strange there.

[Central Illinois 1]

Sarasota - To live
Key West and South Beach - To visit

[2goldens]

St Augustine, the Keys, Apalachicola

[gypsychic]

Sarasota to live - everywhere else in Florida to visit!

[Suncoast Guy]

I like Sarasota and Sarasota County the best to live. Orlando is great to visit, but I've lived there once, and I like the Suncoast more. Cape Coral isn't a bad place either.

[ferret111]

Fernandina Beach
St. Pete Beach
Tampa