DO NOT Move To St. Petersburg Florida Unless You Can Handle These Annoying Things

[@trulivingtampa]

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[@meanjean9676]

Yes...all horrible here, full, no more room at the inn. Don't come 😉

[@OA5ive]

Just moved from Dallas to Clearwater prior to that lived in LA. Honestly I don’t understand how people complain about the traffic in Tampa, Clearwater or St. Petersburg . I drive a lot daily through multiple areas and traffic here isn’t as bad as I expected and so much better than Dallas or LA. It’s normal traffic, just avoid rush hour you’ll be fine :)

[@trulivingtampa]

You're not wrong. It was way worse in Detroit too. But, for the people here experiencing the all the growth, it's a shock. Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@stevewalther2293]

A lot of people want to move from SW Florida and move to Dallas...

[@williamgullett5911]

@@trulivingtampaDetroit is a good place to escape. I moved to Florida almost 40 yrs ago after college, first to South Florida and now Jacksonville) and haven’t looked back. My Detroit friends try to tell me it’s ok but I know better. I told a friend to stop telling me how great skiing is. The heat in Florida is much better than the cold and snow of Michigan

[@shturmovik3033]

Yup, if you are from LA, San Francisco, or San Diego, where we have world class traffic, the St. Pete version is mostly a yawner…use your GPS to get around it and/or plan your trips better…lots of side streets.

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Any person leaving a major city would agree with you 100%. Even Miami people complain, but i've seen way worse drivers, road rage and traffic in the northeast.

[@mike_will777]

Been in Florida all my life , born in Gulfport then moved to downtown st Pete at 11 years old, stayed there til 2017 and now I live in Seminole. I love this area imo one of the best in Florida , God bless my bro 😎

[@seahag6118]

You are full of it! This place is a hell hole.. make sure you bring $$$$ to get the hell back out😵

[@gabek7010]

I believe everything you brought up was very valid points. I live on Saint Pete Beach and my insurance has been canceled four times. It’s getting to the point now where my escrow is just about as much as my mortgage payment. as far as traffic goes if you lived here prior to the Covid movement when everybody and their mother move here, it was knight and day. I could drive from the beach to fourth Street in around 20 minutes back then now it’s every bit of 45 minutes. I wouldn’t compared to a big metropolitan area but it is definitely a thorn and everybody side at this point. if you have a death wish then get a motorcycle. It’s probably the stupidest thing you could do in this area. Just being honest. Speaking of honesty, we appreciate your honesty, and telling other people the truth of the area. Thank you for your videos and please keep them coming.

[@trulivingtampa]

Greet perspective. Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@monique62801]

I was born in California but raised in Michigan my whole life too ! I’m 57 and moved to Clearwater area 3 years ago. Idk why I waited so long !! Love it ❤

[@trulivingtampa]

Welcome!

[@VidClips858]

I lived in Largo and St. Pete in the 80's. I don't think I'd enjoy it as much there today. Too much has changed.

[@rjorangecat]

I visit the Tampa area at least once a year up until this year usually Treasure Island. Great area, wish we could move there, but for now it’s North Georgia. Indian Rocks is a nice beach town.

[@slickricktheruler4177]

I been in St. Petersburg for 5 years and being from Brooklyn, it feels like there isn't any violent crime here in a predator against pedestrian kinda way. Although I'm aware that it does happen occasionally. The only thing that ever made me feel unsafe is the way people drive here. Floridians are very angry & aggressive in traffic for no reason whatsoever. I don't understand why people here have so much road rage. Nothing is really far away and traffic is moderate when compared to most other places in the country. Other than that, St Pete is a beautiful city and I love it here

[@trulivingtampa]

St. Pete is beautiful city. I agree on crime, but I moved from Detroit where it's a real issue. Florida driving is an absolute SPORT 😂

[@gumegoz2012]

Very true! I live in Miami y the main topic is Traffict

[@InMyBrz]

The MAGA REPUBLICANS are still pissedoff that their boy lost the election to someone who is older than the Chimp, but the new guy can eat your lunch before you know it ! The Tampa bay area is a lot less MAGA than other areas of Florida ALL of FL will be BLUE very soon, the people are tired of these clowns

[@rallokkcaz]

Brooklyn to St. Pete and you think the drivers are aggressive?! Have you ever drove in NYC, I feel like something is missing here lol.

[@conniegravelle1803]

We were robbed 5 times! In old northeast! We got the hell out of there! The hose was so funny true! Property taxes. Ugh 1500 just to schools. F that! I'm from Cleveland Ohio. St. Pete is starting to become nasty ugly again.

[@larrydewein]

I lived in St. Pete from 1969 through 1979 in the "green bench" era! It was mostly elderly with places like Webb's City and wonderful cafeterias. After that it started the change wanting a younger generation. I liked it back then but not so much to what it's become!

[@qstaratma9096]

The segregation era….I remember the lynching in Roser Park.

[@artdodge201]

I wintered inSt Petersburg for 18 years . I loved it there the weather is awesome Public’s is the best place to shop. Restaurants that are established are very good if a restaurant is not good they do not last very long . In winter months traffic is really bad. Over all a wonderful place to live. Art

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing, Art!

[@kennixox262]

Too bad you missed Pepin's on 4th St. It was an institution. I hear that the building now houses a Hooter's. Why does this not surprise me?

[@shturmovik3033]

Ok, we live in the Bayway Isles on the water and have NO mosquitoes…like none! Also, noseeums are not here either. No fire-ants. No alligators, no snakes. We tend to have a lot of wind and it tends to keep the temps down in summer and is probably the main reason we have no flying, biting insects as well. Car insurance is high but public transportation is rapidly getting better. Downtown St. Pete is an urban walker/bikers paradise. You have to pay attention to FLOOD zones! If you live in Zone A or B, you will get higher house insurance. There are two low hills in Pinellas county, one is downtown St. Pete, the other is Seminole, both are higher than 30 ft, those are areas you should concentrate on. Check the flood zone maps. If you have an older house you should retrofit with hurricane ties to secure your roof…It is much cheaper than you might think. If you secure your roof and are not in an A or B zone, you can get away with the State hurricane insurance or just self insure.

[@kennixox262]

While not in the city of St. Petersburg, an area near St. Pete/Clearwater airport has the highest point in Pinellas County at 110 feet in elevation. You would never think so but it is. Went to a small private day school up there, hated the carpool and that was in the early 1970's.

[@64bitRewind]

I left St Pete over a year ago to be close to my extended family in Maine and regret it so much. I miss it daily.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing. Sorry, you miss home, though.

[@MikeLeeSr]

It's terrible here guys, don't give here.😂. Also there are no vehicle inspections or emissions. 2 less headaches that I dealt with up north. I've been in St. Pete 7 years now and I love it. I grew up in Baltimore and had the same reaction when someone told me this or that was a bad area.

[@trulivingtampa]

Ha ha. Thanks for sharing, Mike.

[@zucchini2447]

Genuinely cannot wait to leave St Petersburg. Its one of the better cities in tampa bay & has so much character. But too many out-of-state people moved here with their big city attitudes, and now everyone acts & drives like assholes. Not to mention the astronomical cost of living. Its driving up rent, even commercial rent, which is causing all of my favorite local mom&pop restaurants and stores to close. It's ridiculous.

[@conniegravelle1803]

So congested.

[@sbg1911]

Thank you for keeping it real, also thank you for getting to the point without stupid edits or cuts.

[@trulivingtampa]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

[@jbondm345]

My wife and I were born and raised in Saint Petersburg. I am 52 years old and have seen some changes. I really have nothing positive to say. As Native Floridian it really sucks to be pushed out by all the out of state people moving in and calling themselves Floridians. Higher prices, Taxes went way up, Insurance went way up. Traffic is worse than ever, constant bitching about the bugs and the heat. Old Saint Pete is pretty much gone. Greed runs the city now. Are there positives? Well the beaches were great, now overcrowded and most are being built up with new homes. ?? I can’t think of anything else. Thank god I own my home and I can sell and get out when the time is right. My opinion, Do Not Move Here.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing.

[@kathylong9087]

Absolutely, my rent more than doubled. Desantis is allowing thousands of illegals to be dumped here. This dude is a realtor and benefits financially to ruin what was a wonderful place. Florida is full.

[@Go-Getter]

The insurance issue makes anywhere in Florida an absolute no unless you're renting or you can afford to replace or repair damages in the event of a natural disaster or accident. It's absolutely not worth paying the insurance premiums.

[@trulivingtampa]

When renting, you ARE Paying THE INSURANCE premium.

[@Gypsygirl9]

​@@trulivingtampalol..strange how people do not connect the dots there. Rents jacked up at the same time HO Insurance rates did🤔hmmm. Lol. Like a landlord would not for some reason be hit with those same crazy premiums and not be jacking rents to compensate...? Ok 😂

[@michaelp6794]

Of course he's in real estate. Moved to St. Pete 4.5 years ago from NJ near NYC. I live in downtown St. Pete. The cost has doubled (at a minimum) in every way since 2019. Downtown is noisy! I call it Siren City. Ambulances, Fire Trucks, Fire Dept Emergency Unit, police. It's maddening and I have lived in SF, Philly, Boston, and I worked in NYC. It's NOISY. People can't drive. So, you have to really be defensive while driving. Lizards everywhere, but I live in a high rise so not an issue. HOT and HUMID. June, July, August, and September is too hot. We have been safe with hurricanes and he's right not a direct hit in over 100 years. It's a small, kooky, city with a lot of artsy folks and a LOT of alphabet mafia. More than any city I have lived in or visited. When my mother (who is elderly) moves out of FL, then I'm leaving St. Pete. It is not for me.

[@IVnik8or]

Great video. I do remember the "No name storm" in 1993 was the other close call we had. Treasure Island and some of the other gulf beaches were hit pretty bad.

[@trulivingtampa]

Yeah, we've had a few floods from surges just in the past few years, too.

[@BobbyTB425]

Just moved to st. Pete on 5July 2023 from Cold Spring Kentucky. I moved to a 55+ community I really like it. Just a single wide trailer but fine for my cat and myself. Im in my 60's and getting older--sorry thats life and you'll be there soon

[@InMyBrz]

pity you with these crazy lot rents they used to be around $150 a month, try finding that now, doesn't exist you'd have to pay $3000 for the MH to be able to afford living there it would PAIN ME to pay $500-700 lot rent !

[@claudiadonofrio9616]

You didn’t mention all the people living on the streets! If you live near downtown or near any of the shelters, there is no avoiding them. All bus stops have people hanging out. My daughter saw a man bathing in a fountain downtown. Police doing their best to stop loitering- but they are outnumbered. The police do seem to keep them off of beach drive where people are dining.

[@johngordonwyland]

I used to live on coquina key. Love the video. 😅 watching from New Orleans.

[@trulivingtampa]

Hello New Orleans!

[@danababy1977]

This place can’t be as bad as people complaining about I’m from Philly this place is beautiful 😍 when I came to visit I didn’t want to go back home

[@trulivingtampa]

There's and old saying: "Where every you go, there you are." It's beautiful here.

[@Carlosgnz.]

I live in Clearwater, I work in st.Pete most of the time, I go to Tampa sometimes but the traffic everywhere starts around 4-5:30pm lol but there’s a lot of people now down here people just love the sun and weather here

[@trulivingtampa]

Yep. It's just part of the sunshine tax.

[@johndeas2716]

Fair take. It's amazing the RPOF can't fix the insurance crisis even with a super majority in both houses of state government and the executive.

[@InMyBrz]

It's because they are IN BED and on the TAKE from the insurance companies, all crooks

[@garymensurati1631]

Love Treasure Island and Madera Beach area. Visited them several times. Thanks for the video.

[@edennard1]

Madeira Beach is different but I like what most of the residents stand for as far as development is concerned..

[@joeskwara5823]

I agree. Don’t tell anyone as we want to move there

[@kennixox262]

Buy high in Allendale at about 45 in elevation. Don't buy in Shore Acres unless you don't mind your house flooding all the time.

[@trulivingtampa]

Big facts!

[@A1Bokeh]

im currently at a charming air bnb in st pete. interesting place i like it

[@trulivingtampa]

It's a vibe.

[@A1Bokeh]

@@trulivingtampa feels like a lot of vibes at once lol

[@rickbrunner4540]

I lived in St.Pete for about 45 (birth-45) and I loved it and miss very much, especiallyall the 24 HR diners. I'm odd since I never had a problem with the weather.

[@Stpetersburginjurylawyersmp]

the best time to live in St. Pete was about 10 years ago.

[@coreylucas5997]

Born and raised ready to MOVE OUT

[@trulivingtampa]

Sorry to hear that. 😕

[@tinman8972]

I moved to St. Pete from Vermont 10 years ago, and I love it here. I live on Sand Key just south of Mr. Alcala, and it's paradise. No crime, always a breeze in the summer, beautiful scenery and weather, not much traffic here. Cost of living and insurance are the big issues really.

[@paulathepoodlelover]

Sand Key is NOT St. Petersburg either.

[@InMyBrz]

SAND KEY is NORTH of IRB

[@InMyBrz]

Hurricane Donna, known in Puerto Rico as Hurricane San Lorenzo, was the strongest hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, and caused severe damage to the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the East Coast of the United States, especially Florida, in August-September. The fifth tropical cyclone, third hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season, Donna developed south of Cape Verde on August 29, spawned by a tropical wave to which 63 deaths from a plane crash in Senegal were attributed. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Donna by the following day. Donna moved west-northwestward at roughly 20 mph (32 km/h) and by September 1, it reached hurricane status. Over the next three days, Donna deepened significantly and reached maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (210 km/h) on September 4. Thereafter, it maintained intensity as it struck the Lesser Antilles later that day. On Sint Maarten, the storm left a quarter of the island's population homeless and killed seven people. An additional five deaths were reported in Anguilla, and there were seven other fatalities throughout the Virgin Islands. In Puerto Rico, severe flash flooding led to 107 fatalities, 85 of them in Humacao alone. Donna further intensified to a Category 4 hurricane early on September 6, and attained peak winds of 145 mph (233 km/h) twenty-four hours later. The storm then weakened over the next few days, making multiple landfalls in The Bahamas as a Category 3 hurricane. Donna generated severe wind gusts of up to 173 mph (278 km/h) over southern portions of the archipelago nation, and prolific rains affected the country and the nearby Turks and Caicos Islands. Several small island communities in the southern regions of The Bahamas were leveled, but no damage total or fatalities were reported.

[@GordonSurefire]

I don't agree about the heat. It is much hotter in other areas of Florida. Tampa is cooler in my opinion compared to Orlando and Miami.

[@trulivingtampa]

I agree!

[@sydneybruder1743]

I’m in flint, go to Detroit often. I was curious of the crime rate but hearing you say that made me laugh too 😂

[@trulivingtampa]

It’s nothing like back home. 🤣

[@diodelvino3048]

the bigger Florida cities arent anything crazy in crime compared to other US cities, other than Jacksonville. Orlandos a bit iffy, but theres plenty of nice and decent spots to avoid it. despite how crazy people make it seem here ,the cities are dope

[@lowcosthaulingjunkremoval9841]

Excellent video, always liked it here.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thank you!

[@lxThe_MGxl]

Alright listen, I’m born and raised in st.pete ,Fl and some of what he saying is true, but Indian rocks beach is not st.pete and all these places he showing are vacation spots and I get it, but we have to be real. Stay away from 34st, downtown st.pete is the only real safe place because st.pete police station is there. Alligator are everywhere but you’re fine just stay away from joes creek and you’ll be ok, stay away from haines road, high point,Rainbow village, Jordan park, Childs park. If you don’t live in these places stay away if you ain’t from there, there is more spots but that’s to many avenues and to list, the closest you’re to beach the safer you’re. Now that you know where to stay from enjoy st.pete 😁.

[@dennisklimavich3342]

I have lived here for about 16 years now and never have seen or bitten by a mosq. ; see little lizards and a garden snake but that is it. bugs were much worst up north. I did have x1 experience with fire ants. I was working and wearing a suit and happen to be in Ybor City. OMG. I almost took my pants off in the middle of the street.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing, Dennis. Glad to hear you were able to keep your pants on. 😂

[@stevesunn2564]

I'm an insurance agent here in Pinellas County. Trust me when I say that rates are crazy right now and the reasons are not hurricanes.

[@shturmovik3033]

Ok, then…what are the reasons?

[@stevesunn2564]

@@shturmovik3033 lawsuits. FL only had an average of about 10% of unpaid claims but for the whole US we had 80% of the lawsuits. It's why so many carriers went bankrupt and why others left FL. Lawyers were able to triple their rates if awarded even one dollar more in court. It's why over 70% of the money went to the lawyers. They hooked up with door knocking, storm chasing roofers and had the owners sign an Assignment of Benefits. Many people didn't even know what they were signing.

[@wallacep]

I live in Seminole I would also like to know what the hell's going on

[@JblongNot6653]

Greed

[@crystalcoleman8668]

I dont agree with your statement , We were hot bad with Irma and Ian , in Charlotte County . `100,000 in damage , our Ins Co filed BR and left us hanging after paying , we own a home,, Now we are stuck trying to get money from the state ,, living in a travel trailer in the driveway. a yr half now!!!!!!!!! So a new Ins co took over 140,000 polices that UPC bailed on , and we went from about $3,000 yr (with hurricane Ins) to now $7,000 a yr , Everyone got slammed with dbl, triple the rates here after that hurricane. Several Ins co dropped people , several left FL. thousands of people here got the major screw on this and left with severly damaged homes , and NO home , living on the streets ina in cars , and the elderly , left to sleep in their cars . We still dont have our street lights back up and street signs in alot of this area . So hurricanes have ALOT to do with the increase of INS rates. Just another screwed up thing about living in FL. along with many other things ,

[@jeniferholt1178]

I’m looking at moving north (I’m in Sarasota county) and it’s actually about 2-3% less to live in st Pete so that’s nice!

[@trulivingtampa]

Come on up!

[@joeskwara5823]

What is St Pete like for those that buy the 1200 sq foot house and want to add another 2-300 sq feet? Does the zoning support that ?

[@trulivingtampa]

You're good as long as you meet the setback and green space requirements.

[@VernonEmerson-w8f]

I moved a few years ago from the beautiful state of California and the beautiful city of San Diego! To Tampa Bay area. I have realized 100 times over I made a brutal mistake! I cannot wait to sell and get out of Florida and go back to the beautiful weather and city of San Diego, California! Florida cannot hold a candle to it in any way, shape or form!! L O L.

[@AN-ww1wh]

See ya!

[@paulathepoodlelover]

I lived in St. Pete when I was in law school. I was 26 and my daughter was 5 years old. The average age at that time was 72. The AVERAGE age was 72 years old. That tells you exactly how many very, very, very elderly folks live in that area. As native Floridians, we were appalled that these old folks would feel compelled to comment on the foods we were buying in the local super market. We quickly learned that we would always be seated in the "kids section" in the local restaurants even when the adults at the table outnumbered the kids. Most of the population didn't want to see or hear children at all for any purpose. We also learned that everyone wants free advice from law students although it's illegal for students to give advice except under specific circumstances with proper oversight. I lived in St. Pete for 3 very long years and could not wait to move! The law school would not allow me to live in "family housing" as we had no male head of household. Yes, this is a law school denying housing to a divorced lady and her child who was born within a valid Florida marriage. At that time, the "housing specialist" even asked if my child was legitimate. So I rented a private home for 3 years. the landlady was constantly showing up for one thing or another, and subsequently, a neighbor told me that she was going in while we were gone during the day so I had the locks changed. Eventually, I moved back home and had to sue the landlady for my deposit even though I had completely replaced a broken window that was broken when we moved in, paid out-of-pocket for the heater to be repaired and hired multiple A/C repairmen. Yes the beaches are beautiful but the morose old folks aren't the happiest people on the block, they resented our very existence and both of us hated living there. Thank you. Don't move to St. Pete. Instead, move to Clearwater or Sarasota. There are plenty of people there who are not natives either but they trend younger and are more realistic when it comes to others' children.

[@larrydewein]

We get it! There are people who don't like black people. There are people who don't like Jews. You don't like OLD PEOPLE!!!😁

[@PlayGrlAri]

Clearwater is worse anything by the water is full of older people

[@larrydewein]

@@PlayGrlAri OK wet behind the ears youngster! This 83 year old wants to know how you want to fight! Water pistols, snowballs or arm wrestling? LOL😁😁😁

[@thatoneguy94512]

Don't move to st pete move to Sarasota or Clearwater lol.. you must be 65 years old minimum. No local goes to Clearwater that's a tourist trap, we all make fun of it. DTSP has so many young attractive people you def sound crazy

[@shturmovik3033]

…this poster is very out of date…

[@MikeMikeMiker]

LoL @ Geo's comment. I'm married now, but he's right. The women are sooo stuck up. St Pete is great for young entrepreneurs or people who work remotely. It's impossible to live downtown on a St Pete salary, with a few exceptions.

[@eddiehoey]

I wish he would just be honest with me... or at least keep it real. Seriously though, good info, thanks for sharing this. Considering all this, what do you expect the area to look like in 10 years?

[@trulivingtampa]

Glad it was helpful! 10 Years is a looooong way out. I expect it to be beautiful, busy, and expensive.

[@eddiehoey]

@@trulivingtampa I am coming to check it out from NY. Definitely appreciate the info.

[@crystalcoleman8668]

Si I live not far from Sarasota , have been here 10 yrs , Im from the Flint MI area . Im familiar with Clearwater , my dad retired in CW and we used to visit often. My sister (also from MI) now lives in NH, comes to visit yearly. Last yr we went to Dunedin, and stayed a couple nights , also been there before, along with Tarpon springs , that whole area , But never been to Indian Rocks, So she is coming this March, we want to stay a couple nights somewhere low key , even thought about Dunedin again. I live here and get sick of the fast life and traffic. We also have been to Ft Meyers, e tc. Any suggestions , where we could stay in your area , that is more low key ? And she loves the beach , ( I dont) lol I live 3 miles from one and never go. We like walking trails also , Let me know what you think. She likes more of the ma and pop places also .

[@trulivingtampa]

Indian Rocks, Indian Shore, Safety Harbor are worth a look.

[@BIGDAVE5352]

The jails in St. Pete are nice. Also you have Anderson & McQueen Funeral home in St. Pete who is the first Crematorium in Florida to do cremation by alkaline hydrolysis. Go check it out!

[@sandrasgotgame]

Are you For real,,, ??? St Pete is the best , and you’re talking from Tampa ? Facts are way off ,,, fyi tampa is the worst for crime …..

[@jasonknight5863]

I don’t know about that. My uncle lives in a nice gated community in St. Pete. Sure it’s great and safe inside the community. But right outside…. Boy it’s a dump. It could pass for Detroit both with the demographics and the crime. I wouldn’t go out at night in St. Pete. Some parts that is rough! That’s why we didn’t buy a home there. Clearwater same thing. We bought in Orlando suburbs. Not disappointed we love it.

[@sandrasgotgame]

@@jasonknight5863 no every city has it bad spots , but man my Dad was very busy with Tampa crime , homicide etc…. Worst than NY , But the beach area is top notch and near snell isle , take it any day over Tampa ….

[@pesttechDoc]

Also Malaria cases have been reported in Sarasota Florida recently. Not sure if this is normal reporting or something that’s potentially an issue.

[@rotemhecht]

It's all depends from where you came from. I'm in CW for 10 years. The traffic is not really traffic when you come from a place that 10 minutes driving becomes 75 min in traffic jams, plenty of parking everywhere. So it's hot in the summer, but it's balanced with the rain that chills everything. Better than some places with the same heat, but nothing to cool you down. One mistake about the hurricane, we had Irma direct hit few years ago.

[@trulivingtampa]

Great feedback! Irma made landfall in Cudjoe Key (Monroe County) as a Category 4 hurricane, and a second landfall that afternoon in southwest Florida near Marco Island as a Category 3.

[@sonampalmo3578]

Be honest and say "Be extra careful in SOUTH St Pete.

[@trulivingtampa]

I'm not allowed to because of my license, but you can.

[@lxThe_MGxl]

That’s not true, there is alot of nice spots in south st.pete , but to say to be extra careful in south st.pete tells me you’re not really from there, 54th ave south is beautiful, gulf port has a lot of beautiful places as well.

[@marktaylor219]

Mid Town St Pete is more of a bad area but gentrification is happening there now. The neighborhoods are becoming more diverse. The problem is people can't afford to live in neighborhoods they have been in for generations.

[@AmelFLorida]

I've been living here for more than 20 years and if it wasn't for my wife, lol, I would move far away...my negatives below Heat and humidity is terrible. And it seems like its getting worse. This is 6-9 months out of the year.. Beaches are overrated, I'm not a sandy person, and I don't want to swim in piss warm waters... If you like flat land, this is the place to be...forget about hiking, mountain biking, anything with hills related lol Traffic is getting worse every year, even tho the roads and highways are expanding, if you have to drive to work, you're going to lose your mind. Its not cheap anymore, actually getting to a point where many cant afford a decent house... Couple of things, crime is not bad here, not at all. Downtown St Pete is amazing if it wasnt for the humidity.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing

[@rallokkcaz]

Man if you're problems are weather and scenery, you're living a great life lol. Don't take it for granted, also go get some sun and fresh air man.

[@danababy1977]

I’m visited here 2021 I don’t see what people are complaining about I’m from Philadelphia we can trade places I guarantee you that if you lived in Philadelphia, for two weeks you would be running back to st Pete’s

[@AmelFLorida]

@@danababy1977 Visiting and living two different things...also you can't compare Philly to St Pete...I would not want to live in Philly thats for sure...

[@yessirrr5900]

Wicks is funny. I’m just glad I got it on my flip phone lol

[@trulivingtampa]

Get me every time 🤣

[@obragg1]

I enjoy his humor. But he lives in Ft. Myers, not St. Pete or even Tampa Bay.

[@roguebossa]

St. Pete beats Orlando like a rug

[@trulivingtampa]

😎

[@gumegoz2012]

I live in Miami,fl. Since 2006. I use 5o live in san diego,ca

[@dylanappenfeldt2442]

I was born and raised in Treasure Island and moved to Hawaii for University thanks to all the people just like yourself. Yeah thank you for giving me a fantastic life and you I get it 5 years is definitely not a lifetime nor Hawaii. I came home for a school reunion and I said never again and I thank God I left and you believe in your alligators I grew up eating alligator and caught them you have no idea. Take care. COLA lollllll

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Are you ok??? 😂

[@AnthonyOrtega-bw4kp]

Have lived in the area for over 40 years. Many things have changed, including in the downtown area, but I have to say it has gotten very overpriced.

[@_fastlaner]

great video thank you

[@trulivingtampa]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@Gary-in2ei]

Theres a homeless guy in st pete they call him sneakerfoot dont try to take his picture he dont like that

[@conniegravelle1803]

There everywhere and thieves.

[@VL1975]

If you think that's hot, I guess you've never been to Columbia SC. lol Former saying was "Famously Hot". It's as hot if not hotter here than in most of FLA. I loved when I went down to Clearwater a few years ago. Beautiful area. But everyone is moving there so I don't know about moving there. Of course as I am typing this, Florida is dealing with Hurricane Debby and headed to SC!

[@vijittrajittrarom5131]

Are you still live in st. Pet??? I’m so sorry for st pet that have members like you!

[@monique62801]

Omg !! I love omgitswicks

[@trulivingtampa]

He’s the best!

[@JDeadwyler]

Personally I think if you're a retiree that's worked in a state that had state tax then you shouldn't get the benefit of your pension not being taxed here in florida just because you moved here from another state to avoid the state tax that you had to pay on your pension...your employment wasn't here so you paid no local city taxes nor property tax during that time here while you were working up in your Northen States.

[@trulivingtampa]

You're employment wasn't here but you do pay property tax while you live here an use the services your referring to.

[@noplainjanie]

Rental costs are insane!

[@trulivingtampa]

You're not wrong.

[@rallokkcaz]

Wait, if you have a realest license you can't tell people a neighborhood is safe or not based on opinion only?! Because that makes sense, but you can quote stats?

[@rallokkcaz]

Also I moved here from Oregon and grew up in NY/NJ, the crime here is literally NOTHING compared to Portland OR lol. The sketchiest neighborhoods in St. Pete/Tampa are literally Disney Land compared to anywhere else I've lived.

[@trulivingtampa]

I feel this statement to my core. Grew up in Detroit, that's real crime.

[@liavalmore]

😂😂😂 "driving skills" good one

[@Durpymcdurp]

Take you family to childs park or somewhere in Southside the real south side downtown doesn't count St Pete is dangerous stay north of 54th Ave you'll be fine

[@CP-gb7vx]

Think traffic in the city is bad? That’s laughable. Wait til all these new high rises finish and continue to spawn on every corner. We haven’t seen traffic yet.

[@trulivingtampa]

It’s definatley going to increase congestion.

[@stevewalther2293]

Just left Florida last week after 16 years of empty hollow

[@canonponds9887]

So it’s like Houston but less hurricanes and cooler weather

[@trulivingtampa]

I've only been to Houston once, but maybe?

[@cherylgulewich9171]

Palmetto bugs are scary

[@solargod3671]

Lol if people only knew where to really live here in FL ; I’ve been here my entire life and drive throughout the state for work and meet different people everyday from rich to middle class to poor.

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing

[@styles8007]

Noseeum, also called Sceamy Meems= Mosquitoes with teeth.

[@Maestro_Mephisto]

"Thaaats Nowt Howey Dewit up Noawth!"

[@youarethecreator1]

Car insurance is high because Florida drivers are unbelievably bad. I see 2-3 accidents a week, I’m not exaggerating. People are in a hurry to get to the next red light. It’s so stupid. The red lights in Florida are like 4 minutes long so you know your chance of hitting one is 100%. But people still speed, race around you and honk constantly. I don’t know if these people are brain dead or what. I get honked at for driving normally.

[@VernonEmerson-w8f]

Lol yes it does!! Lol Florida certainly has its share of smash and grabs dude! We just had one in my area last week as a matter of fact! Don’t be telling people that don’t happen here because it does! It may not be a dahlia that, but it does happen here. Be honest about it! L O L.

[@h3xt]

DO NOT MOVE HERE WE ARE FULL

[@JrayAloha]

Too bad for you. Ppl will come & go, deal with it.

[@h3xt]

@@JrayAloha 🤣🤣🤣 ok troll 🧌

[@KanuKatalyst]

Haha whose sponsoring this? Must be an overflow. We moved from Boston. This is NOT traffic. Great content nonetheless

I would go one step further and say if you are moving to Florida, don't!!! try Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida is far too crowded and is far to transient and the homeless population is growing by leaps and bounds!!

[@Jzzonem]

Yo we packed liked sardines over here.

[@billybarbosa5342]

Do not move to the Tampa Bay area!!

[@ufcman8015]

Stay away from south side of st pete. pretty much everything south of central is dangerous.

[@TOrganic]

Born and raised in this city of St. Petersburg, Fl. Summer heat is not bad, but only the cost of living is. And they are not Indian, but Native American. And God bless them this land until the devil kids came…

[@trulivingtampa]

Thanks for sharing

[@claudiadonofrio9616]

Just a guess- but I would say 75% of the people here smoke marijuana. No avoiding it . The smell is everywhere.

[@worlddemize]

Problem with the area is to many midwestern people moving there . I'm talking to Ohio , Michigan, Indiana , Missouri ,Illinois . You people have issues . Do you drive down 75 and just run out of gas around Tampa and just decide to set up shop ? Just look at who's getting locked up in Pinellas county all midwestern folk ??? What gives ?

[@ambiorixjaquez2549]

DO SPRING HILL

[@trulivingtampa]

I might do that as a day trip, but Sprong Hill is almost 2 hrs north of Tampa.

[@careborne]

Click bate title and little content

[@mosinc7388]

Go back to Detroit and make videos about how horrible that place is. Buses don't run down central.

[@trulivingtampa]

Nah, this is home. I'm good. ✌️

[@wjstophere]

Come and watch your home insurance double in a few years 😂

[@bohorosewellness]

Noseeums DO NOT leave meth sores lol

[@trulivingtampa]

Lol. I said the same thing 🤣

[@chrisbrown-lx7qz]

@@trulivingtampaFlorida should not be called sunshine state it should be called hurricane state instead 😄

[@chrisbrown-lx7qz]

now i see why San Francisco will always be more beautiful than Tampa Florida 😃

[@88parker]

You are not a Floridian. You moved here your not from here. 😩

[@JrayAloha]

That’s hilarious! Your education shows

[@pantherplatform]

The homeless downtown make the city smell terrible as do the reclaimed water sprinklers...

[@GenghisKhan311]

Florida sucks in general more of a vacation spot not a long term place

[@yamilhapalma8244]

How much are you getting paid for a bad propaganda ??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@trulivingtampa]

Not enough apparently. 🤣

[@robl496]

Just remember Florida is a conservative state… AND WE LOVE IT LIKE THAT…. for all the liberals out there I am sure there are better cities that fits you, like San Francisco for example.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Moving to Cape Coral getting a canal gulf access home with a boat. That to me is a way to maximize the Florida lifestyle. A boat in your backyard. 🛥️

[@trulivingtampa]

Best of luck!