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Old 01-30-2017, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Hello Everyone! I have not posted a new thread for a while but I was curious as to what motivated you to move to Florida from out of state (or country). There might be posts on this same subject but most are out-dated I believe. (If I'm wrong, point me in the right direction LOLOL)
So, where did you move from and why? What did you love and/or hate about your old state (or country)
What do you love and/or hate about Florida? Any good or bad experiences you care to share would be wonderful.
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Old 01-30-2017, 02:17 PM
 
Location: Tampa Bay Area Florida
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We moved to Florida back in 2009 and left in 2013 came back home due to my husband's job, and Florida instantly felt like home for us. We had a great experience overall, despite there is no perfect place to live with that being said We are headed back to Florida this summer and will be buying a house and then heading there full time 6 months later after our daughter graduates HS. Since we were given a great opportunity to Move Back to Florida, this time around we will be living on the West Coast outside of Tampa...We love what Florida has to offer for our family besides the Weather My kids are 18 and almost 22..My daughter was in 4th Grade and my son was going to be a Freshman in HS when we moved the 1st time...Very Excited this time we wont have to leave

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Old 01-30-2017, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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We moved to Florida back in 2009 and left in 2013 came back home due to my husband's job, and Florida instantly felt like home for us. We had a great experience overall, despite there is no perfect place to live with that being said We are headed back to Florida this summer and will be buying a house and then heading there full time 6 months later after our daughter graduates HS..this time around we will be living on the West Coast outside of Tampa...We love what Florida has to offer for our family besides the Weather My kids are 18 and almost 22..My daughter was in 4th Grade and my son was going to be a Freshman in HS when we moved the 1st time...Very Excited this time we wont have to leave
Oh yes, I remember Swimmom32! You are going to be moving to the Tampa area correct? I believe your daughter will be graduating the same time my youngest will be ---May 2018
I look forward to reading about how it all goes for you and your family!!
Yippppeee!!!

Good luck to you all!
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Old 01-30-2017, 02:49 PM
 
Location: Tampa Bay Area Florida
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Oh yes, I remember Swimmom32! You are going to be moving to the Tampa area correct? I believe your daughter will be graduating the same time my youngest will be ---May 2018
I look forward to reading about how it all goes for you and your family!!
Yippppeee!!!

Good luck to you all!
Hey Cindy yup its me

Yes we loved Boca Raton, however We decided on the West Coast..My son's HS's friends who he is still best friends with are in Boca so its a 3.5 hour drive not a big deal he is young lol he is the 22 year old...Yes your son and my daughter will graduate the same time!! I am SO ready for her to be out of school already..

Yes We are looking in Trinity, Land O Lakes and Wesley chapel...My family is in Boca and Delray, so are some of our friends..One of my Best Friends is in Land O lakes and my other is 20 min out of Disney so it will be nice to finally be close to both of them...

I will definitely give an update!!!

Are you in Florida?
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Old 01-30-2017, 03:15 PM
 
Location: Port Charlotte
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Moderate temps, no freezing temps, no 105-110 summers, in pool in January.
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Old 01-30-2017, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Hey Cindy yup its me

Yes we loved Boca Raton, however We decided on the West Coast..My son's HS's friends who he is still best friends with are in Boca so its a 3.5 hour drive not a big deal he is young lol he is the 22 year old...Yes your son and my daughter will graduate the same time!! I am SO ready for her to be out of school already..

Yes We are looking in Trinity, Land O Lakes and Wesley chapel...My family is in Boca and Delray, so are some of our friends..One of my Best Friends is in Land O lakes and my other is 20 min out of Disney so it will be nice to finally be close to both of them...

I will definitely give an update!!!

Are you in Florida?
No, we will probably wait until my youngest son graduates before "pulling the plug" LOL
My spouse also hits FRA the same time my son graduates so that works out! LOLOL

Maybe someday we can all meet!
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Old 01-30-2017, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Milwaukee Area of WI
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Moderate temps, no freezing temps, no 105-110 summers, in pool in January.
Good reasons! Where did you move from?
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Old 01-30-2017, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Tampa Bay Area Florida
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No, we will probably wait until my youngest son graduates before "pulling the plug" LOL
My spouse also hits FRA the same time my son graduates so that works out! LOLOL

Maybe someday we can all meet!
That would be great
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Old 01-30-2017, 05:59 PM
 
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No winters , lower taxes, housing costs and overall 12 months of the year to do stuff outside
Moved to Port St Lucie from the Buffalo NY area 5 1/2 years ago
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Old 01-30-2017, 06:40 PM
 
Location: Sarasota FL
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I moved here 32 years ago to get away from a 80% democrat city, high taxes, fees, fines, crime, filth, traffic, tolls on bridges-tunnels-highways, pot holes, winter- snow-ice-wind chill. Can you guess the city?
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