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Simon · 02-11-2012, 05:53 AM

No one seems to have mentioned the Florida Keys yet. I've enjoyed living down here since 1997 so if anyone's looking to relocate this far south you can hit me up for info and suggestions.

Note that the Keys are more diverse than some folks realize. There's the Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys (where you'll find Key West). The Uppers are closer to the mainland so they're a bit more like living in (or near) a city. The Lowers are mostly about being close to Key West and for those looking for more entertainment and dining choices. The Middle Keys are sort of like living out in the country, with either Key West or Miami just a short or long drive away.

And the drive is always pretty nice too.

Sharky · 02-11-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

Florida is pretty split up, all depends on your lifestyle like others have said, South Florida if you are more liberal, like a faster city life and don't mind a huge mix of races, which is what I prefer.

Right now I live in the Tampa area and I can't stand it, if you are a good ole redneck and like a mix of older white people but still have some city life going then that may be for you.

I also have a house in Sebastian, east coast by Coco Beach, older retired people for the most part the whole coast up there closes at 9:00.

Orlando has a lot to offer but it's still to red neck for me and spread out.

Just my 2 cents but then again when I get North of Boca Raton and I start hearing banjo's playing...

PS been here since 1972.

I didn't know you are in Tampa, where are you?

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

..... I love Florida but it has such a diverse assortment of "characters" depending on location.

Here's a great place to live if you don't care for clothes in the heat ...

http://calienteresorts.com/tampa/destination.html

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Caliente is nice, and a lot better than other resorts. Why didn't you recommend Paradise Lakes or Lake Como? lol

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Originally Posted by JohnnyClips

Tampa or miami

Tampa is really cheap

I like Tampa a lot more as the weather is more mild, less humidity and more family oriented. You are Central to everything in the state, and we VERY RARELY get a direct hit hurricane;-)

Harmon · 02-11-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharky

Caliente is nice, and a lot better than other resorts. Why didn't you recommend Paradise Lakes or Lake Como? lol

Isn't Paradise Lakes a shithole?

L-Pink · 02-11-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Harmon

Isn't Paradise Lakes a shithole?

There's nice houses, condos in the privately owned area. As for the clubhouse and club property the owner died and his kids have the place pretty fucked up.

Como ....... is well, Como. Bring your trailer

ruff · 02-11-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by madleinx

don't think i can afford to live ON the beach....i'm looking at houses that are in the numbered streets , like above the 100s (yes, i know i sound like an idiot). why rent first? waste of money. housing market is great here and bad there. i want the house. oh, i'm from new orleans, so i know all about the hurricanes

On the beach is pretty expensive. But living near enough to walk to the beach is nice. I might rent first just to see how the neighborhood is before I commit to purchase. It's much easier to buy down here than it is to sell.

ruff · 02-11-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonSays

No one seems to have mentioned the Florida Keys yet. I've enjoyed living down here since 1997 so if anyone's looking to relocate this far south you can hit me up for info and suggestions.

Note that the Keys are more diverse than some folks realize. There's the Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys (where you'll find Key West). The Uppers are closer to the mainland so they're a bit more like living in (or near) a city. The Lowers are mostly about being close to Key West and for those looking for more entertainment and dining choices. The Middle Keys are sort of like living out in the country, with either Key West or Miami just a short or long drive away.

And the drive is always pretty nice too.

Can't argue with that. The Keys are special. No place like them that I've found.

Pipecrew · 02-11-2012, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Domain Diva

Saw this news story on the BBC yesterday...2 brit guys shot dead simply by entering the wrong neighbourhood ( Sarasota) , is it really that unsafe in some parts of Florida?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...n-Florida.html

I really don't know what it is, but every British person Ive ever seen or met in Florida is a total douchebag. Maybe over there they don't have to respect or "fear" the police but Ive seen them try to pull that attitude here and they are getting beatdown or arrested regularly.

It's the same thing when they are out in clubs getting drunk down here they think they are untouchable, they get loud and pushy. The two guys in the article probably talked shit to the wrong guy and boom.

Obviously not all Brits are like this but the overwhelming majority that I've seen are.

CyberHustler · 02-11-2012, 07:39 AM

Yeah, that hooligan shit will get you shot in the face quickly on this side of the map.

keysync · 02-11-2012, 08:17 AM

The keys.....

Sharky · 02-11-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

There's nice houses, condos in the privately owned area. As for the clubhouse and club property the owner died and his kids have the place pretty fucked up.

Como ....... is well, Como. Bring your trailer

Yes, I said it as a joke;-)

MediumPimpin · 02-11-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharky

I didn't know you are in Tampa, where are you?

Caliente is nice, and a lot better than other resorts. Why didn't you recommend Paradise Lakes or Lake Como? lol

I like Tampa a lot more as the weather is more mild, less humidity and more family oriented. You are Central to everything in the state, and we VERY RARELY get a direct hit hurricane;-)

Fuck me to tears I'm in Palmetto.

barcodes · 02-11-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

Forgot about the the South West Coast, Naples, Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Sarasota, they all suck.

Pimp has a point. I live in Cape Coral, have since like 98 and it sucks. the area is good for a family but not if you want to have any fun. If I still knew anyone in Tampa I could stay with while I got things in order I would have gone but now I have a mortgage here lmao

MediumPimpin · 02-11-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by barcodes

Pimp has a point. I live in Cape Coral, have since like 98 and it sucks. the area is good for a family but not if you want to have any fun. If I still knew anyone in Tampa I could stay with while I got things in order I would have gone but now I have a mortgage here lmao

I know people in Leigh High Acres, I have no clue as to why they have not put a bullet in their heads yet.

barcodes · 02-11-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

I know people in Leigh High Acres, I have no clue as to why they have not put a bullet in their heads yet.

Lehigh acres is kinda nuts.
It is abut 40 minutes from cape coral and like 20 from downtown fort myers.

At one point it was undeveloped and growing, then real estate went to shit.
You find a lot of people in newer houses there on roads that were never paved. Like shit just stopped lol.

Lot of hispanics in Lehigh as they at one point pumped money into commercials in miami as cheap real estate. I assume more than a few people got less than what they expected. Lot of rednecks as well as its in bfe.
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Cape coral/naples/sarasota are some of the nicer places living wise. Boring as shit though. Lot of people but the town seems small, kids hang out at walmart at night type of place. Hard to make friends if you arent in school or working for a big company full of social people lol. Most businesses here are smaller and most of you work for yourselves.

Fort Myers has good and bad parts to it.
The downtown area was really expensive when real estate was good. They built a shitload of highrise condos in ft myers that were selling for 400k - 1mil.
Look at them now lol.
http://oasiscondominiums.com/
http://fgcmls.rapmls.com/scripts/mgr...ID=162 656171
147k to start

My house is 1500 sq ft and built in 05. Originally sold for 230k I got it for 85k and we got it in 2010. You can get a newer, decent place for 80 - 100k in the Cape. As stated though, good for family or to settle down. Nice beaches around sanibel and marco island. Don't come here for nightlife though.

My family moved here when I was 13 so I am used to it now. Im like a fucking hermit though lol. Stay home most nights and focus on my work.

MediumPimpin · 02-11-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by barcodes

Lehigh acres is kinda nuts.
It is abut 40 minutes from cape coral and like 20 from downtown fort myers.

At one point it was undeveloped and growing, then real estate went to shit.
You find a lot of people in newer houses there on roads that were never paved. Like shit just stopped lol.

Lot of hispanics in Lehigh as they at one point pumped money into commercials in miami as cheap real estate. I assume more than a few people got less than what they expected. Lot of rednecks as well as its in bfe.
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Cape coral/naples/sarasota are some of the nicer places living wise. Boring as shit though. Lot of people but the town seems small, kids hang out at walmart at night type of place.

Fort Myers has good and bad parts to it.
The downtown area was really expensive when real estate was good. They built a shitload of highrise condos in ft myers that were selling for 400k - 1mil.
Look at them now lol.
http://oasiscondominiums.com/
http://fgcmls.rapmls.com/scripts/mgr...ID=162 656171
147k to start

My house is 1500 sq ft and built in 05. Originally sold for 230k I got it for 85k and we got it in 2010. You can get a newer, decent place for 80 - 100k in the Cape. As stated though, good for family or to settle down. Nice beaches around sanibel and marco island. Don't come here for nightlife though.

My family moved here when I was 13 so I am used to it now. Im like a fucking hermit though lol. Stay home most nights and focus on my work.

Yea if you stay home and work, pretty much what I do we can't bitch too much as the weather is good! I'm moving back to Ft Lauderdale in August to get closer to family.

Sharky · 02-11-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

Fuck me to tears I'm in Palmetto.

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Originally Posted by MediumPimpin

Yea if you stay home and work, pretty much what I do we can't bitch too much as the weather is good! I'm moving back to Ft Lauderdale in August to get closer to family.

We should get together sometime for a drink. There are a lot of people in the area, but everyone keeps to themselves! lol

You ever go fishing? The Skyway Pier is a pretty good spot, and rather close to you!

MediumPimpin · 02-11-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharky

We should get together sometime for a drink. There are a lot of people in the area, but everyone keeps to themselves! lol

You ever go fishing? The Skyway Pier is a pretty good spot, and rather close to you!

Nah I hate to fish, but I will drink and watch people fish, lol! Let me know when you have time we can grab a drink, going to Kobe Steak house tonight in Brandon.

BareBacked · 02-11-2012, 11:55 AM

California

L-Pink · 02-11-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharky

Yes, I said it as a joke;-)

You were pretty accurate though

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DamianJ · 02-12-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

If you asked me about London or even local in Bedford, Luton, Bournemouth & Southampton, I could say there are good & bad areas.

No one did ask you about that though, did they?

ArsewithClass · 02-12-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

No one did ask you about that though, did they?

And no one asked you neither

did you want something... maybe some attention

oscer · 02-12-2012, 10:03 AM

Ive always kinda liked somewhere between Tampa and Orlando ,

MediumPimpin · 02-12-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oscer

Ive always kinda liked somewhere between Tampa and Orlando ,

Are you a farmer?

DamianJ · 02-12-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

And no one asked you neither

Indeed. Which is why I didn't tell them the answer to a question that wasn't asked.

Unlike you.

Maybe you were off your face on cocaine again?

L-Pink · 02-12-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by oscer

Ive always kinda liked somewhere between Tampa and Orlando ,

The only thing between Tampa and Orlando is that county with the crazy anti-porn sheriff. And strawberry farms.

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cosis · 02-12-2012, 11:37 AM

rosemary beach and captiva island

InfoGuy · 02-12-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by epitome

I ended up choosing Wilton Manors because it's epicenter of the Fort Lauderdale gay scene

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Originally Posted by RyuLion

sign me up!

Str8 goes gay. They'll love you.

GFED · 02-12-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

The only thing between Tampa and Orlando is that county with the crazy anti-porn sheriff. And strawberry farms.

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mmm strawberry...

ArsewithClass · 02-12-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DamianJ

Indeed. Which is why I didn't tell them the answer to a question that wasn't asked.

Unlike you.

Maybe you were off your face on cocaine again?

? you chat so much shit & are always so negative & down, attention disorder & your teeth look like shit.... I reckon you need to check your habits & not worry about me

You're not right in the head! Why would anyone not tell an answer to a question that wasn't asked. Weasel, get a life

shimmy2 · 02-12-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

The only thing between Tampa and Orlando is that county with the crazy anti-porn sheriff. And strawberry farms.

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youre forgetting that crazy place off I4 after lakeland with all the silver trailers buried in the ground. looks like a RE scene waiting to happen

Cleo · 02-12-2012, 04:58 PM

I've lived in east Fort Lauderdale, less than a mile from the beach, for the past thirty years and love it. It's an eclectic, mostly English speaking, area of snow birds, tourists and year rounders like myself.

Fantastic dinning, beaches and waterways with water taxies, all within a mile or two.

Miami or Boca is 30 minutes from us.

The beach is less than 5 minutes by car or 10 minutes by bicycle.

As Simon mentioned the Keys are wonderful and only 90 minutes from where we live.

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