My thoughts on Orlando -
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5/11/2020
I moved from the Northeast to Florida about 12 years ago to escape the constant grey, cold and generally crappy weather that's a mainstay 8 months out of the year - lived in Orlando off and on for about 10 years and this is the deal..."uptown" Orlando is vacation land and is beautiful - people are generally happy because they're there on vacation and is a nice place to be - on the other hand, "downtown" Orlando is full of crime and homelessness just as any other city would be. I was shocked the first time I experienced the downtown area because I was under the illusion that all of Orlando was Disney World - not true. On the up side, if you're the type of person (like me) who despises the cold and wants a better quality of life more than 4 months out of the year, Florida is the place to be but instead of Orlando, I'd highly recommend the city of Stuart instead...it's on the Southeast coast about 25 minutes North of West Palm Beach and is positively gorgeous! Minimal crime and homelessness - 5 minutes from the ocean, it's been called a tropical paradise and when you get here, you'll see why! I recommend folks thinking of coming to Florida to stay away from the larger cities such as Tampa, Ft Lauderdale and Miami and stick to a smaller city or town... sending love from Stuart Florida! ??
Vance | Stuart, FL