Hello everyone, i’m looking to take a week long vacation around august. i was mainly thinking about either destin or pcb, i couldn’t decide so i came to ask opinions. i am 21 and i do love the beach so anything related to that is always great, are there any big pros and cons to either town? which one would you recommend to visit?
Hey Everyone,
We moved to FL 5 years ago when my husband took a job offer! It was always a dream of mine to love to FL we thought when we would retire but life changes and plans change so we made to move way earlier than we ever anticipated. We now live in Winter Haven. I am not a fan of Winter Haven or Polk County in general. I have down alot of driving and we have seen many areas. I am looking for help on cities/towns to research to move to. The only thing keeping me from leaving Winter Haven is the School my kids are attending. My kids are 7 and 9 and school they attend goes until 5th Grade. I want to take my time to do research and visit areas and make it the last place we move to and stay. Im looking for an area that has space between houses with a country type area. Not interested in congestion of tons of stores and traffic but want to be able to access stores without driving long distances. Do not want to be on the coast. Think back country roads. I am looking for more privacy and acreage for my property. Places that are not my speed are Kissimee, Orlando, Lakeland, Davenpprt, Winter Haven. I like to be near the amusement parks like Seaworld, Busch Gardens, Lowry Zoo and Universal however, I dont mind extending my drive time for these places for some peace. I have looked at Dade City, Brooksville and I do like the areas but still not sure if this is best place. I want a place that is safe or feel safe within the city I reside in which I understand crime is all over. Im just looking for a safer and more peaceful place to raise my children where they can play and be kids with somewhat decent schools which I have found is in this are hard to come by. Please can anyone give me some areas to start driving and looking into. I am also not interested at all in areas full of HOA's. Does such a place exist and if so please give me any details I would truly appreciate. I decided to post here instead of FB because I am sick of hearing we are full and the negative comments that are not helpful. Thank you for anyone willing to help me.
We are planning on moving to the Orlando area in the next few years and I’m looking for all the info on nursing in the area! I am currently a NICU nurse, so any info from current NICU nurses in the area would be appreciated:) I’m looking for info like pay rates, benefits, what’s the vibe of your unit? Feel free to private message me if you’re more comfortable with sharing there! Thanks :)
Myself, my husband, and our two kids (8 & 12) will be visiting at the end of the month and I’m hoping to get some ideas on things to do and places to eat. We’re mostly looking forward to spending time on the beach, but would like to do a few activities while we’re there. We’re also not looking for fancy restaurants, just chill places with good food.
I was hoping to see some sea life while we’re were out there, but it’s my understanding that this area doesn’t really have many tide pools. Is this true? Would a snorkeling trip be a good idea in that case? My family and I have never snorkeled, so I guess I feel a little intimidated.
We were also thinking of checking out the Myakka canopy bridge, if there is anything we should know about that.
Thanks!
got a job offer in North Carolina that I couldn't refuse better money, better opportunities, and honestly Im ready for a change. the problem is I have a house here in the Tampa area that I need to sell before I go.
I bought this place back in 2019 and its been fine but it definitely needs some work. the AC is old and barely keeping up with the Florida heat. the roof is probably going to need replacing in the next few years. and the kitchen is straight out of the 90s. I know a regular buyer would ask for credits or repairs.
I don't have the money or the time to fix all this stuff before listing. the thought of dealing with contractors and showings and inspections makes me want to cry.
has anyone here sold a Florida house that needed work? how bad was the offer? need to know if it's worth it or if I should try to figure out how to pay for the repairs
We are vacationing at Santa Rosa. I am wondering about fun things to do in and around the area. We have stayed on 30A several times but this will be the first time here in Santa Rosa. We have a toddler that we are taking with her cousins. What is some stuff we should check out? We will probably spend most of our time at the beach but need some other ideas as well. Thanks!🏖️☀️
I knew the insurance market in Florida was bad, but I didn't realize how completely broken it was until I started shopping around for a new policy this month.
We bought our place a couple of years ago and our current premium just went up by almost 40% for basically less coverage. After looking at the print, the deductible for hurricane damage is insane, and they pretty much excluded any major water backup or secondary structure protection. It feels like if a serious storm hits, we’re going to end up paying out of pocket anyway.
A neighbor told me to stop wasting time with mass-market companies if the house has a higher valuation. He said they just screw you over on claims anyway and suggested finding a private broker to look into a proper high net worth insurance policy instead. Apparently those private client setups actually cover storm damage and water backup without all the crazy limits, but idk, I’ve never used a private broker before. Always just got standard online quotes.
Kinda lost here. Anyone down here actually happy with their coverage? Did you find a decent independent agent or are you just biting the bullet and overpaying the big carriers?
My family and I will be traveling to Florida for our summer break. We have plans for magic kingdom. But we are undecided if we should do animal kingdom or universal? If we don't do animal kingdom we would take the kids to safaris around the area. What do you guys recommend?
Starting a new career as a professional baker; going to baking school here in NYC next spring.
Anybody who knows anything about real estate, professional baking jobs in Florida, which parts of Florida, best cities for wife-hunting if I'm still single by then?
Interested in Florida because of the new 50/50 custody (on paper) policy; not a right-winger but not left-wing either, and I would prefer the lower taxes compared to Cali. I honestly prefer alcohol to weed at this stage in my life because it doesn't make me self-conscious and paranoid, so I don't care about that honestly.
I'm sure the heat is not all it's cracked up to be (yesterday was hot as balls for people *here,* and in the UK, so I can only imagine), but I would rather live in Florida *or*Alaska; New York is the "worst of both worlds" to me.
I’m struggling. I’ve got a job, and I bust my ass. But the motel I live in takes literally every cent I have. I get paid Monday, and I got a few OT hours so I should be good moving forward. I’ve also applied for food stamps. I don’t need cash, I can pm my motel info. Please… anyone? I can and will repay anyone as well.
Please no negative comments. The only family I had has died all within the passed 3 years, and I just recently left my ex after a horribly abusive situation. So I’m just a girl slowly rebuilding. Please please anyone !
Hey all, my group of 6 is headed to Destin for July 4th and we’re still looking for a place to stay for the night. Budget-conscious, no pets, just need something clean that can comfortably sleep 6 — a 2BR/2BA condo or similar works great.
Bonus points if it’s walkable to the beach or has a decent fireworks view, but not a dealbreaker. Anyone have recommendations, know of a last-minute opening, or have a place available to rent out for the night? Would really appreciate any leads — I know July 4th books up fast down there!
Thanks in advance 🎆🏖️
I’m traveling end of July to Boca Raton with my teens and it’s visiting fam. We have not had a vacation in a long time so I was thinking about taking the train to Miami for the day. Is there anything I must do with the kids down there? Beach, restaurants, entertainment? Or am I waisting a day going down there? I have wed Thur and Fri available.. what day would be best? My fam say it’s too risky for them but I’m up for a fun day!
Dr. Jennifer Pan Adams allegedly targeted a patient, dismissed his real bloodwork, scared him into buying a $600 veterinary ultrasound for “visceral fat,” charged $140 for a consult, promised a fake follow-up scan… then blocked him and said she’d “wait until he forgets”—all while hysterically laughing about the con on a recorded call.
Full story and recording:
https://revenantone.substack.com/p/adventhealth-orlando-resident-physician
Around Labor Day weekend me and my wife will be driving down to Destin for a vacation. I’ve been there several times as a child, but never as an adult. I want to find some places that are nice stay, somewhat walkable area, things to do around the area, and best for the beach. Doesn’t have to be the best of all three but I’ve done research, but wanting to see if anyone had places they actually went to and would recommend.
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So, I was told about this site by a few coworkers. I saw they had really good deals with car rental places like zezgo and RightCars. I saw as low as 7/day rentals which complete shock! Is this a scam? Is there a catch? I have a upcoming Orlando trip. I have insurance through geico and I am over 21. Has anyone tried?