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Old 03-01-2016, 05:05 PM
 
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Man did I need to read this!!!! We are contemplating a move to Florida and, while excited, I was becoming a bit concerned reading all the negatives about it on these boards. It's nice to read something positive about it! I lived in Charlotte and really liked it a lot. I also lived in Daytona Beach. We loved living near the beach, but were not crazy about the city...at all! This next journey to the sunshine state will hopefully be where we settle. After years of not being near water we are ready to get back to it!
If you pay attention, there are 2-3 people on this forum who generate 90% of the negative comments on Florida. They are not only negative, but aggressive as if it offends them if anyone else likes Florida.
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Old 03-01-2016, 05:08 PM
 
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I get his point (or the one he's trying to make.) I just don't agree with it.
I don't get his point at all.

There are people here posting from Kendall, Doral, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, Coral Gables, Hialeah but you would never know because they (and I) identify as Miami just as often as we identify with these actual cities. Due to the sheer tiny city limits of Miami, Miami's identity tends to get gobbled on by all surrounding communities.

Miami's identity doesn't begin or stop with the borders of Miami.
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Old 03-01-2016, 07:06 PM
 
Location: Ormond Beach, FL
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About 10 years ago North Carolina was considered a good place to move to, with a growing high tech base. Lots of folks from the DC region were retiring to North Carolina. Now North Carolina's tech industry is shrinking and it isn't considered a desirable place to move since their current governor got elected and their policies took a huge right turn. I think they still have moral Monday's to protest the wacky policies that the state government put in.
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Old 03-01-2016, 07:09 PM
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Florida does not even compare. NC = Nothing Compares

NC has much more to offer IMO. The weather for one is a huge difference.
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Old 03-01-2016, 07:23 PM
 
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Florida does not even compare. NC = Nothing Compares

NC has much more to offer IMO. The weather for one is a huge difference.
Yes, I will agree Florida has it beat there.
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Old 03-01-2016, 08:48 PM
 
Location: In the hot spot!
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I think NC is a great state and offers a lot to see and do. I like Florida for similar reasons. I'm an outdoor enthusiast so I see the advantages of both states.
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Old 03-01-2016, 09:20 PM
 
Location: FLORIDA
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I don't see how you can come to that conclusion.

Miami is far bigger, more international and cosmopolitan than Charlotte. It's not even close. I'd argue that Miami has more of an urban/international/cosmopolitan feel than Atlanta, but at least there, they are in the same league. People from Charlotte view Atlanta as their 'big city.'

Florida has 2 cities in the same league as Charlotte, North Carolina's biggest city. The Tampa and Orlando area are both in the same league, and especially for Orlando I'd argue that they are more cosmopolitan than Charlotte still.

Florida overall has a much larger population and population density than North Carolina. Florida has 378 persons per square mile in comparison to North Carolina's 207 as of 2015. That's almost twice as many people per square mile.
It seems your obsession is with crowded, international feel. Too many that is not in the least bit important as better/nicer people and seasons, which NC most definitely has.

If you like hot and beaches, go to Fla. if you dislike that go to NC.

But one thing is for sure, the people in NC are waaaaay friendlier in NC.
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Old 03-01-2016, 09:24 PM
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Yes, I will agree Florida has it beat there.
No it's actually a negative for Florida for many.
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Old 03-01-2016, 09:28 PM
 
Location: FLORIDA
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No it's actually a negative for Florida for many.
Exactly. Heat and humidity gets so old. NC has everything really. Big cities, small rural towns, mountains and the coast. 4 mild seasons. No city in FL comes close to Asheville. Just as NC doesn't have anything close to what Miami is, and I think NC is quite ok with that. NC is a big draw to former Floridians and and there are many reasons for it.
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Old 03-02-2016, 06:24 AM
 
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So Kyle your position is Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida?

Looking at city limit population Jacksonville is the 3rd largest city on the East Coast, behind only NYC and Philadelphia. But city limits is not the best measure, every state has different ways of incorporation and annexation. (As an example everywhere in NJ is incorporated and there are 566 different municipalities in that tiny state, whereas a state like Maryland has very few incorporated cities... if I am not mistaken there are no incorporated municipalities in Baltimore County, Maryland--Baltimore City is independent of any county BTW) Many metros cross state lines, you cant consider Washington DC without considering the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia suburban areas. If someone tells you they live in "Washington" or "DC" if you as for specifics you will find they actually reside in Silver Spring, MD or Alexandria, VA. Looking at the metro population or even urbanized population is the best measure of a city

There are some metrics where looking at city limits is appropriate, but in general when someone says "xxx city name" they mean the metro area.
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