Originally Posted by Southern

I live in FL. I love the south obviously and this is a southern state but not “too southern” for those who have issues with that. I live in north FL we have the benefits of the tropics but with season changes. As everyone knows FL is a beautiful state. It can be pricey though depending on where you live. North FL has a relatively low cost of living. There is a large Deaf population in FL and as my Deaf friends say, FL is where the fun Deafies are! LOL we have a very diverse population and although this is a republican state, (for some that is a detractor), we are quite progressive. Crime really depends on which city and of course which part of that city you live in. As far as gays well we have Key West which is famous for that. And you have South Beach and tourist attractions in Orlando and Tampa. Jacksonville is more known for it’s out doors activities since they have the St Johns river, the beach along the Atlantic Ocean and large equestrian center. And FSDB is in St Augustine, the nation’s oldest city and one of the nations fastest growing counties. St Augustine is in north FL and is considered part of Metro Jacksonville. Depends on if you want to live in a large city or small and what your funds look like. Naples on the west coast of FL is small but very expensive. It is becoming the Malibu of the east coast. Farther north on the west coast of FL is Cedar Key which is this beautiful little town on an island off the coast. I don’t know about the Deaf community there. It is more of a sleepy little tourist town. One FL natives go to. Ocala in central FL looks like Kentucky with it’s rolling hills and mansions perched on top with thorough breed horses running around. Horses are how I know Ocala that is all I think of when I think of that town. And of course Gainesville is where the FL Gators and UF are located. Tallahassee is the state capital and home to FSU and the Seminoles. Miami Jacksonville and Tampa all have professional Football teams. We have no state income tax. Detractor about my state….. HURRICANES!!! But every place has something, tornados, floods, blizzards, earthquakes, volcanoes. It is really what you want to put up with. Some parts of the state are very religious and conservative, while other parts are not very religious and quite liberal. Hope this helps!!