[bmw335xi]

Pretty much Orlando and South of Orlando, is nothing like the South (in terms of people), which is why I like it. Orlando tends to lean blue, while South Florida leans blue quite a lot.

[OptimusPrime69]

I don't really identify with southern-ness and southern culture so the less and less FL retains it's southern culture, the better. I prefer sophisticated, chic, good-looking yuppie types and interesting well-traveled people who have open minds and are educated....where do I find ppl like that?

oh yeah, in California.

[AES328]

Originally Posted by 8to32characters

IME, it seemed like the most dissatisfied FL transplants were Southerners -- and I'm talking about real Southerners, not someone from up North who moved to NC or TN and realized that winters were much colder than they expected and the culture and customs, too alien.

They can leave. No big loss.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Emigrations

I'm originally from TN, living in IN for work, but don't care for the winters here and lack of scenery, and am considering relocating to FL within the next two years. If you're from elsewhere in the South, do you consider FL to have any Southern charm, better weather, or not at all similar to other Southern areas?

Not much southern charm or culture is left in most parts of FL.

I'm a FL native but long-term, I'd prefer Upstate SC or Western NC over FL. No, I dont think FL has better weather. I prefer seasons.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrime69

I don't really identify with southern-ness and southern culture so the less and less FL retains it's southern culture, the better. I prefer sophisticated, chic, good-looking yuppie types and interesting well-traveled people who have open minds and are educated....where do I find ppl like that?

oh yeah, in California.

LOL, I was gonna say, why are you in FL then? Then I see you said you find those types in CA.

[StreetSmarts]

As you can see, youre going to find probably very few folks down here from other southern states living in FL. and the ones that do, are probably interested in returning to whichever southern state they came from. I've met very, very few ppl here in FL from places like NC or TN.

[DanielAvery]

I'm from Georgia originally, and I like that Stuart/Martin County is a lot less like most of South Florida. We don't have the crime problems of Broward/Dade/Palm Beach Counties, and the county government seems dead set against allowing the county to get built up with urban sprawl. I love the weather, and I even love the lack of pronounced seasonal changes.

As for the "Southern charm," I like to think I bring a bit of it wherever I go.

[AES328]

Originally Posted by ComSense

As you can see, youre going to find probably very few folks down here from other southern states living in FL. and the ones that do, are probably interested in returning to whichever southern state they came from. I've met very, very few ppl here in FL from places like NC or TN.

You won't believe me, but half of my friend base down here is from NC. All of them say they won't go back.

Me, I like NC a lot. I'd be happy in Charlotte or Raleigh.

[Not_liking_FL]

Originally Posted by AES328

You won't believe me, but half of my friend base down here is from NC. All of them say they won't go back.

Me, I like NC a lot. I'd be happy in Charlotte or Raleigh.

I don't believe it. Everyone I've known who's lived in both NC and Fl can't wait to get back to NC. Everyone.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by AES328

You won't believe me, but half of my friend base down here is from NC. All of them say they won't go back.

Me, I like NC a lot. I'd be happy in Charlotte or Raleigh.

Ur right, i dont believe you LOL.

CLT and Raleigh are both nice places.