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1monster

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7. So? I tried to live in Jacksonville, Florida in 1976 and only lasted there about three weeks...

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 12:21 PM

Jul 2013

Can't stand the place.

But Jacksonville is not all of Flroida, any more than Davie is all of Florida. (I wouldn't live in Davie, either. I don't like Tampa, but my son loves it.) The thing is, Florida is VERY diverse. It has something for almost everyone.

I've lived here for 38 years, and don't really want to live anywhere else I've been.

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OH Florida! [View all] 1monster Jul 2013 OP

I'm not sure 'growing up in Florida' qualifies. If Florida hadn't existed, sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #1

He also got his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. 1monster Jul 2013 #3

My parents and sister moved to Florida in 1968. I tried to follow in 1977, sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #5

So? I tried to live in Jacksonville, Florida in 1976 and only lasted there about three weeks... 1monster Jul 2013 #7

I actually like Jacksonville a lot. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #8

It's a great place to shop -- but there is way too much traffic and the urban sprawl is 1monster Jul 2013 #11

Unfortunately, Jax's urban sprawl is mild compared to South Florida. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #13

How 'bout that developer who did an end run around St. Johns County the last legislative 1monster Jul 2013 #14

To each, his own. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #10

We're an awesome state. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #2

*** 1monster Jul 2013 #4

I am thankfull for Jackie Gleason ...and the African Queen ...and Key Largo reefs ...ect. L0oniX Jul 2013 #6

Tom Petty was born in Florida. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2013 #9

He lived in Crescent Beach for a while. He came into a store where I was working. 1monster Jul 2013 #12