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Old 04-13-2007, 09:00 PM
 
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Hi,

I am relocating from New England and I am looking for a place to move and raise my children. My kids are tough ages middle school and high school though. My husband is working in Mobile, AL and I don't know if I want to move on the Florida side or Alabama side. Any experience living in these areas? All feedback is appreciated
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Old 04-13-2007, 09:01 PM
 
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Alabama is cheaper.
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Old 04-13-2007, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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A friend of mine works in Mobile and lives in a small town north of Pensacola. I love that area of FL. It's quite charming and the beaches are beautiful.
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Old 04-13-2007, 09:30 PM
 
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Default Still get the cool winters

Northwest Florida still gets down to the 40's and 30's at night but it is nice because it is in the 50's and 60's during the day in the winter time.
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Old 04-13-2007, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Living in Paradise
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Hi,

I am relocating from New England and I am looking for a place to move and raise my children. My kids are tough ages middle school and high school though. My husband is working in Mobile, AL and I don't know if I want to move on the Florida side or Alabama side. Any experience living in these areas? All feedback is appreciated
Pensacola is closer, but Gulf Breeze is better, schools, less crime, more refined community, bit more expensive, more secure.
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Old 04-14-2007, 06:43 AM
 
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Sunrico, which had less storm damage - gulf breeze or navarre?
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Old 04-14-2007, 07:17 AM
 
Location: Living in Paradise
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Sunrico, which had less storm damage - gulf breeze or navarre?
The areas that took the hit are Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach. Gulf Breeze had damaged in the residential areas that are in low areas and flooding was the bigger problem. I live in Navarre and we did not have any damage. Lots of older/nice homes in Gulf Breeze, the area is in a bit higher social economic level. You can use the comparison of Fort Walton Beach and Destin. Both areas are in the sound and are tourist sites. Hope this helps.
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Old 05-16-2007, 11:38 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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Housing prices in Mobile will be less, as will property taxes. However, sales tax in Mobile is outrageous and the traffic sucks (my mom lives there). If you live on the FL side and you (not hubby) work in FL, you might be able to save some $$ on taxes. If you both live in AL and one of you works in FL, your FL wages may be taxable in AL.

If you buy in in FL, try to buy a home built prior to 2001. The Fla legislature exempted the panhandle from the post-Andrew coastal building code in 2000 or 2001, and it paid off (badly) during the 2004 & 2005 hurricane seasons. I moved to FWB right after Opal hit, in 1995, and the houses built to Miami-Dade code withstood a 15' tidal surge. The codes work.
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
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I would like to know the weather there in the winter months. I love warm weather and live in Indiana now and wanting to move to Florida. Have job opportunities in Pensacola as well as Port Charlotte and Fort Myers. I know it's warm all year long down South but would like to know how cold it gets in Pensacola/Destin area?
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Old 09-14-2009, 03:27 PM
 
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Winter in the Panhandle is up and down. When a cold front blows through, it can get below freezing at night and then it starts warming up again. You can literally be in a winter coat one day and short sleeves a day or two later. It all depends on the cold fronts. I have even seen it snow, twice in 30 or so years.
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