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Lamone · 21 July 2011, 11:46 AM

I might relocated to sunny FL in a few weeks.

I have a few places in mind (Sarasota, St Petersburg, Tampa, Naples, Ft Myers and Cape Coral).

Anyone has any feedback, pros and cons?

Solidarity · 21 July 2011, 11:57 AM

Del boca vista

cosimo · 21 July 2011, 11:58 AM

H.O.T. Let me repeat. H.O.T.!
Best wishes.

Lamone · 21 July 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidarity

Del boca vista

HAHA, I don't want the Seinfeld's as my neighbors, unless uncle Leo's around.

Art 1 · 21 July 2011, 06:26 PM

Sarasota. You will be close to Tampa, Tampa is a nice city. Sarasota has great beaches.

MonBK · 21 July 2011, 06:28 PM

Cape Coral if you're 70+

SkyKing31 · 21 July 2011, 07:52 PM

I live in South Tampa .. Great area

The Floridian · 21 July 2011, 09:19 PM

It sounds like you're thinking of the west coast. St. Petersburg is a fun area. Close to Tampa, but it has it's own downtown area, museums, and beaches.

The entire west coast was ravaged by foreclosures. You should be able to find a deal if you're buying.

Naples is quiet. Too quiet for me.

Venice Beach is artsy and fun.

The west coast is primarily Mid-Western transplants. The east coast is primarily NE transplants. They tend to follow either I-75 or I-95 down to Florida.

z32turbo · 21 July 2011, 10:00 PM

Good luck & Congratulations!!!

gregmoeck · 21 July 2011, 10:35 PM

IT's HOT, winters are great but 9 months out of the year you wont go outside.

Oyster1982 · 21 July 2011, 10:40 PM

When my partner retires in 10 years we will be relocating to Ft Lauderdale, I love Broward and Dade county Miami is not far away and there is enough nightlife. Also we have family who live in the area so its just like home without all the joint pain. Love the weather in South Florida, whenever I m down there I never have pain or allergies.

Brunotheboxer · 21 July 2011, 10:55 PM

I also prefer ft lauderdale. It's a great location and I like the east coast.

Rockrolex · 21 July 2011, 11:01 PM

I'm an east coaster myself. Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota are too quiet, no nightlife, and no one under 70 (of course I've only got 2 years to go make that requirement

).

We're in Boca - 17 floors up on the ocean. Love the ocean breezes. Never gets above 90 F (course it doesn't get much below that either

).

Ft. Lauderdale and Del Ray have some great eating, as does Miami, which is close enough to go for an evening out.

Oyster1982 · 22 July 2011, 12:37 AM

Ft Lauderdale is great if you do a lot of cruising you can get some great last minute deals. Also Ft Lauderdale has a huge gay community so my partner and I can live around other gay retired couples.

NHav8or · 22 July 2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'm an east coaster myself. Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota are too quiet, no nightlife, and no one under 70 (of course I've only got 2 years to go make that requirement

).

Yep - Southwest FL, home of the Newly Wed and the Nearly Dead.

However, Clearwater, Readington Beach, etc are fantastic. We vacation there often. Love the Tampa area!

rolexpawn · 22 July 2011, 02:46 PM

I enjoy watching "The First 48 Hours" featuring the Miami Florida detective's, real live stories of different cases of murder, with no Hollywood stuff. To me it seems Miami is a murder capitol , where any kind of person is getting wacked.

http://www.aetv.com/the_first_48/detectives/ Great information here.

Cato · 22 July 2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamone

HAHA, I don't want the Seinfeld's as my neighbors, unless uncle Leo's around.

...and there's nothing available in all Del Boca Vista!

jnkay · 23 July 2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Floridian

The west coast is primarily Mid-Western transplants. The east coast is primarily NE transplants. They tend to follow either I-75 or I-95 down to Florida.

Exactly.

BTW, "South Florida" refers to the portion of the state generally south of Lake O, and for us locals, really just Naples-Fort Meyers, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

ippon20 · 23 July 2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NHav8or

Yep - Southwest FL, home of the Newly Wed and the Nearly Dead.

Us native Floridians tend to prefer the term "God's waiting room".

The Floridian · 23 July 2011, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jnkay

Exactly.

BTW, "South Florida" refers to the portion of the state generally south of Lake O, and for us locals, really just Naples-Fort Meyers, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Why is the university of south florida in tampa? As an actual south floridian i have never understood that name choice.

mfer · 23 July 2011, 05:21 AM

I worked in St. Pete and Tampa for a few years.

Tampa is definately more busy and St. Pete is quieter.

Whatever you do, stay as close to the shore as possible. I don't mean you have to have ocean front property, but the closer to shore you are the less the humidity is. If you go 10 miles inland the humidity is horrible.

21 July 2011, 11:46 AM	#1
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Possible relocation to South Florida. I might relocated to sunny FL in a few weeks. I have a few places in mind (Sarasota, St Petersburg, Tampa, Naples, Ft Myers and Cape Coral). Anyone has any feedback, pros and cons?

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21 July 2011, 10:40 PM	#11
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	When my partner retires in 10 years we will be relocating to Ft Lauderdale, I love Broward and Dade county Miami is not far away and there is enough nightlife. Also we have family who live in the area so its just like home without all the joint pain. Love the weather in South Florida, whenever I m down there I never have pain or allergies. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

21 July 2011, 11:01 PM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	I'm an east coaster myself. Naples, Ft. Myers, Sarasota are too quiet, no nightlife, and no one under 70 (of course I've only got 2 years to go make that requirement ). We're in Boca - 17 floors up on the ocean. Love the ocean breezes. Never gets above 90 F (course it doesn't get much below that either ). Ft. Lauderdale and Del Ray have some great eating, as does Miami, which is close enough to go for an evening out. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 July 2011, 12:37 AM	#14
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Ft Lauderdale is great if you do a lot of cruising you can get some great last minute deals. Also Ft Lauderdale has a huge gay community so my partner and I can live around other gay retired couples. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

21 July 2011, 11:57 AM	#2
Solidarity "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Watch: GMT 16700, DSSD Posts: 181	Del boca vista

21 July 2011, 11:58 AM	#3
cosimo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida,usa Watch: TT blue sub Posts: 252	H.O.T. Let me repeat. H.O.T.! Best wishes.

21 July 2011, 06:26 PM	#5
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Sarasota. You will be close to Tampa, Tampa is a nice city. Sarasota has great beaches.

21 July 2011, 06:28 PM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Cape Coral if you're 70+

21 July 2011, 07:52 PM	#7
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	I live in South Tampa .. Great area

21 July 2011, 09:19 PM	#8
The Floridian Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ryan Location: Maitland, FL Watch: 14060 Posts: 187	It sounds like you're thinking of the west coast. St. Petersburg is a fun area. Close to Tampa, but it has it's own downtown area, museums, and beaches. The entire west coast was ravaged by foreclosures. You should be able to find a deal if you're buying. Naples is quiet. Too quiet for me. Venice Beach is artsy and fun. The west coast is primarily Mid-Western transplants. The east coast is primarily NE transplants. They tend to follow either I-75 or I-95 down to Florida.

21 July 2011, 10:35 PM	#10
gregmoeck "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maui Watch: Patek Posts: 2,032	IT's HOT, winters are great but 9 months out of the year you wont go outside.

21 July 2011, 10:55 PM	#12
Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	I also prefer ft lauderdale. It's a great location and I like the east coast.

22 July 2011, 02:46 PM	#16
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	I enjoy watching "The First 48 Hours" featuring the Miami Florida detective's, real live stories of different cases of murder, with no Hollywood stuff. To me it seems Miami is a murder capitol , where any kind of person is getting wacked. http://www.aetv.com/the_first_48/detectives/ Great information here.

23 July 2011, 05:21 AM	#21
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	I worked in St. Pete and Tampa for a few years. Tampa is definately more busy and St. Pete is quieter. Whatever you do, stay as close to the shore as possible. I don't mean you have to have ocean front property, but the closer to shore you are the less the humidity is. If you go 10 miles inland the humidity is horrible. __________________ member#3242

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