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[StuckHereinFL]

It's not blatantly untrue. For me there are no jobs.

Just because you plan on hiring 10 people, it doesn't make the job situation any better. There are still 116,369 unemployed in the Orlando area. If you manage to find ten people to hire you will affect the unemployment rate by .009%.

Then there is the fact that once again, foreclosure filings have spiked in the Orlando area, which remains far above the national average in unemployment and foreclosure filings.

[MovedfromFL]

UE in my county is pushing 11% now, and the trend is up, not down.

Two friends of mine just lost high-paying jobs in FL. (both because their entire divisions were shut down) Those jobs paid $70k and $100k in my guess.

I also hear that the timeshare industry is not doing well at all. That could be bad news for Orlando soon.

[MovedfromFL]

By the way, I'm seeing jobs posted with a pay grade that is lower than I made as an entry-level person in that same job 10 years ago.

That is scary.

[Starrman69]

Lilly, Poinciana is a remote area. We are 30 miles from Orlando. While Kissimmee is about 13 miles from here, it can take up to 30-40 minutes to drive there, depending on the traffic. The Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) has been working on improving the area. I would recommend, if possible, for you to rent here to see if the area agrees with you and your family. We do not have school age children, I have not heard a lot of positive comments about the schools in the area. It is quiet and peaceful (at least in our area) however, I do read comments that there aren't a lot of things to keep children occupied. It is an issued with the amount of traffic on Pleasant Hill and John Young for those that commute to work in Kissimmee and Orlando. Haines City and Winter Haven may be other areas that may offer employment opportunities.

[mels]

Originally Posted by StuckHereinFL

I would put more thought into it before moving. You'd probably enjoy it for the first year or two. But the area--and Orlando in general--start to wear thin shortly after that. Why?

-The summer weather is horrible. It's ghastly, it gets very hot and humid. When the temp gets below 50, it feels colder than the coldest winter day in the midwest. It only gets cold a few days a year. You'll come to appreciate that you once lived in an area with four seasons.

-Traffic is horrid. There's only one interstate in Orlando, a metro area with a population of nearly 3 million. Even the toll roads (the ones that actually go some where) get backed up. The side streets are worse. Living in Poinciana, you'll have to deal with traffic quite often. It gets old. It takes a long time to get anywhere of importance.

-Orlando is really a collection of suburbia, with a small downtown in the middle. Yuck.

-Orlando is a center of the foreclosure crisis.

-Poinciana has about 70,000 residents, with one way in and one way out.

-Cypress Cove Nudist resort just happens to be located on that one road.

-No good shopping or restaurants are there.

Hahahaha...I am sorry but I had to snicker that the nudist resort is a negative to you. If I recall correctly, doesn't it have a big ol' fence around it? How does that even affect your day to day living? Just knowing there are naked people behind the fence?

With that said, I do agree with most of the negative thoughts towards the area. From what I have seen, traffic alone would keep me away, let alone all of the other reasons mentioned.

[lakemarionvillage]

Probably your best bet Mel, single mother, unemployed. It would not be a favorable move for you. This area was intended for families and retires with money. The easy access to credit created a monster for this area, drawing in families and young couples into homes they would have not normally purchased.

If you have stable income, retirement or employment this area is fantastic. For those who find themselves with limited means I would recommend looking elsewhere, perhaps something closer to a city center like Tampa or Orlando.

Wish you the best of luck.

[abba1020]

I am from New England and I lived in Poinciana for nine months. It was the longest nine months of my life. I know someone who worked in the school system...you do not want your child going to Poinciana schools. Poinciana has little to offer.

If you move to the Orlando area expect to spend a long time in your car, even if you are going somewhere that looks relatively close on a map. The traffic, esp in the summer, can be that bad.

You are better off in the Hunter's Creek area.

[StuckHereinFL]

Originally Posted by mels

Hahahaha...I am sorry but I had to snicker that the nudist resort is a negative to you. If I recall correctly, doesn't it have a big ol' fence around it? How does that even affect your day to day living? Just knowing there are naked people behind the fence?

With that said, I do agree with most of the negative thoughts towards the area. From what I have seen, traffic alone would keep me away, let alone all of the other reasons mentioned.

Because it's mostly old guys running around with their wangs hanging out. At least that was my experience at the clothing optional rooftop bar in Key West.