Give it time....
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12/13/2007
I am a native New Yorker. Our family moved to Florida when my husband retired. We were young retirees, in our 40's. The cost of living has increased quite a bit in the last few yrs, but it is still cheaper than where we came from. The weather is great from Nov-April, then its hot and humid from May-Oct, and you always live with the threat of a hurricane. If you enjoy shopping there is plenty.We have 5 large shopping areas within 20 miles of each other, and numerous other strip malls. If you enjoy dining out theres plenty of that too! The beaches are nice, sometimes very crowded. You can basically live outdoors year round. In other words, you can always find something to do! Getting around isnt easy if you do not drive, and the roads are busy. Crime seems to occur in certain areas but I wouldn't say it is something I worry about. Overall, its certainly not a bad place to live. Ive actually grown to like it very much, however I think the idea of being a snow-bird , as they call our part-time residents, is what we might eventually like to do.
BB | Lehigh Acres, FL