[Trigger-f]

Technically, we're above the tropic of cancer, so we're not per say in the tropics, however, I believe due to the gulf stream running South-North and southerly winds from the Caribbean half of FL may fit the profile of a tropical place. South FL and the Keys are definitely tropical for me. Also, look up Flower Gardens(it's one pristine coral reef system 2 hrs south of the Texas shore, in the Gulf. It's practically right across from Tampa. In addition, we have the Middle Grounds right across from Spring Hill(look them up too, they harbor 23 species of stony corals; those don't survive in cold water).

The rule of thumb for me is, if you see coral in the sea, you're in a tropical environment.

GulfBase - Florida Middle Grounds

[StreetSmarts]

Fla is a mix of up nawth and a foreign country

No reason to make suggestions, it can't get much worse as far as that aspect.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by retired11

We should make suggestions on how to make FL more like "up Nawth"

Jobs that pay a decent wage! For all of you that hate unions take a look at wages, benefits, pensions where unions are welcomed.

Floridians are so nice till you question a price or a behavior then they get frazzled beyond belief.

Who are these Floridians you speak of?

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Robyn55

Are most of these people younger - with families? If so - they probably don't have a lot of disposable income. Where I live - for younger people - the priorities are as follows: (expensive) house in neighborhood with good schools (and all the costs that entails); private schools (if within budget because best public schools aren't as good as private schools); housekeeper/nanny/etc. (there are many two income families). Robyn

Sounds like you live in a very heavy transplanted, keeping up with the Jones' type-community. We don't have our kids in private school, live in a modest house and clean up after ourselves.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Miami HurricaneZ

#1. DON'T

#2. I'm from Ohio but would never want to see Fl turn out like Ohio (Or anywhere else up North) Florida is Florida, enough said.

Too late. Try NC if u want to experience the real FL.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by StreetSmarts

Too late. Try NC if u want to experience the real FL.

NC is nothing like FL.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by StreetSmarts

Fla is a mix of up nawth and a foreign country

No reason to make suggestions, it can't get much worse as far as that aspect.

It's a great country, isnt it? People can live where they like, go other places.....

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by StreetSmarts

Too late. Try NC if u want to experience the real FL.

There is a real FL for everyone. Panhandle for the deep south, central fl for the moderates, south fl for the northerners and liberals.

There is a reason why FL is such a swing state

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

NC is nothing like FL.

It's full of Floridians but with terrain and 4 seasons.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

It's a great country, isnt it? People can live where they like, go other places.....

Yup, I'm all for it too, until the places start to change and become very different.