Is there anyone from Wildwood or Ocala (Clearwater, Leesburg: insurance, home)

[newie]

Can anyone help me? I live in istanbul,turkey and coming to Wildwood in October,my fiance lives there.How is this city, are there any jobs available with good pay? Is it a safe place to live? I will start to live there and i want to know the area.please, I need to know before my coming . i have graduated photography in college.can i find a job in photography sector in Ocala or Leesburg ? are stores expensive in Wildwood?
Thanks to all

[kshe95girl]

I have lived in Ocala for 20 years, I know most of the professional photographers in the area, what kind of work are you looking for?
Unless you have a degree that translates to the US, there are not a great deal of good-paying jobs here.
I know someone is going to yell at me, but I dont want you to get false hopes. Unemployment is 12.6% in Marion County, compared to other areas of Florida, the cost of living is quite high here, and base wages are rather low.
Good luck to you, but I would not advise moving here unless you have a job nailed down.

[newie]

i can work in any photography job...in studios,press photo,exterior shot or nature shots.
if i cant find a job in that sector,i will search another jobs.
thank you very much for the reply.
i hope i get good luck

[kshe95girl]

I wish you luck, as well! I also wish you joy with your fiance!

[xlabel]

I have a home in Hernando about 20 miles from Wildwood and the job situation is pretty bleak in Marion and Citrus Counties but it's not deterring me from returning home, (in MI now). I'd just take a little extra cash to live on for awhile and you'll probably be all right.

I had a friend years ago that had his own photography biz down in Clearwater and he did pretty well doing weddings, some commercial stuff (like contractors would use him to snap pics of different stages of building construction) and some glamour/boudoir, pets, whatever paid the bills.

[newie]

yes i see.Job situation is pretty bleak in small towns.me and my fiance have to work to earn our own living and save money.
are stores expensive and is getting food hard in wildwood?

[newie]

kshe95girl,thank you very much for your wishes

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by newie

yes i see.Job situation is pretty bleak in small towns.me and my fiance have to work to earn our own living and save money.
are stores expensive and is getting food hard in wildwood?

Compared to Turkey, food is pretty inexpensive, and there are several grocery stores near you. there is also a Walmart not very far away, and it will have EVERYTHING!
There are also some very nice produce stands in the area, so food is not an issue.
You are going to be very close to The Villages, so I am hoping you will be able to find work there, until you can break into the photography business.

[newie]

Ok,thank you very much

[christylynn3]

I lived in Ocala but now in Summerfield, just north of Leesburg, I strongly recommend you go to Leesburg over Ocala, prices are slightly higher in Florda, especially when it comes to insurance, car mostly.......food is a bit higher, gas slightly higher, but as far as where to move, go for Leesburg, Ocala is huge and packed, and not the greatest neighborhoods either, thats my honest opinion. Good luck!