COMMENT BY
Joan from Sebring, FL
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Sebring, FL
COMMENT
Great small town living with many recreational, cu
We had recently retired and spent winter 2014 here in our RV, our previous winter was in Phoenix area. As full time RVers we did not have a home up north. Before leaving in the spring to go back to Iowa we bought a mobile home in a 55+ park here in Sebring; we became Florida residents. We were amazed with all the restaurants and retail businesses for such a small town; especially enjoy the Circle area downtown which is slowly being renovated. We have taken advantage of cultural opportunities, great programs at the Florida State College, art galleries, little theatre, etc. Avon Park and Lake Placid are quaint little towns and along with Sebring, have frequent festivals, musical events, along with museums. Highland Hammock state park is a great place to visit and their tram tour is a must for viewing wildlife. They also have a music in the park series. There are art classes in all three communities, and many adult enrichment classes at Florida college.
We enjoy the small town ambience and the friendliness of it's citizens. I can understand that it is probably hard for younger people to get good paying jobs. I was a registered nurse and my husband a truck driver; we have never had problems finding a job and would imagine it would not be difficult in this area either. But we know that many jobs do not pay very well and am sure many leave for better pay in larger cities.
We enjoy being only 90 minutes away from either coast, with access to beautiful beaches and larger cities if we want to see something different but we enjoy getting back to Sebribg. Our money goes much further here than It would back where we lived in Iowa and Sebring is an ideal community for those on a fixed income.