Florida Isn't What You Think It Is Anymore

[@NickJohnson]

Here's my entire Florida Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yox4qW3D-Zm5Zen1mSmFWTi

[@ma1375]

Dude love the outfit

[@ma1375]

Your channels amazing

[@lucyb7608]

Florida is still super nice for retirement and has some great retiree incentives and the warm weather is great for us retirees that have aches and pains. Still a good affordable option. All of my retired friends love living there.

[@schwartsbruder]

Florida is pretty chill and relaxing if you live outside the city!

[@dbrew2u]

Florida is suffering now from the massive influx of people . The beaches are walled off by Condo's and Mansions . Every road is being being widened to at least 6 lanes . Nearly every species of animal both land and water are under stress due to development . The costs of Homes and Rent are skyrocketing as they are in most of America . Farms are disappearing and being replaced with Track Homes such as the Villages . And the hope is that having Water for all these people to drink will not become a concern . As most water is supplied by an Underground Aquifer . Florida use to be like a lazy river . Slow and enjoyable , not anymore . And for decades no one wanted to live in Florida due to the heat & bugs . Now everyone wants to live there . And that's why we left .

[@voodooprincess11]

There's pretty good reasons why people are moving to Florida en masse. And they end in 'ask, 'accine, 'yrany, 'alifornia, 'andates, and 'iden.

[@cgelakoski1]

@@voodooprincess11 Those are all very good reasons to be here and much less stress Hopefully the cruiseships 🚢 will open up again soon minus all the rules put in place

[@SmallBobby]

Not to mention the politics and the time old tradition of voting in people that are against your best interests. The only reason I'll ever move back is for family, but even that is highly unlikely. Florida sucks.

[@gianniclaud]

Where did you move to? Does it get any better than Florida or Texas?

[@danc4454]

I love it in FL the growth is one of the reasons we came! Everyone has different needs though which is what makes the US great plenty of states to chose from.

[@smashleel5029]

It is increasingly crowded everywhere in Florida. Orlando crowd flocks to the beaches every weekend, leaving trash, speeding through the streets and every angry person from every other state is here now too. That makes for a steamy situation on the road way and every where.

[@luiscalderon3210]

Florida is so so Awesome!!!! My favorite parts are from Miami to Jacksonville!!!! I don't care for Tallahassee & the panhandle!!!! That's not really Florida to me!!!! The Keys are also awesome!!!! Even though technically the Keys are not part of Florida. They are separated by water!!!!

[@luiscalderon3210]

Florida is my home!!!! I love you!!!! I lived in Miami & Orlando both!!!! Both are different & special!!!!

[@moshdasuperman123]

I live in south Florida and this place sucks. People are rude, judgemental and stare at you for everything you do. North Florida is a little nicer

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Yup.

[@robertmoore2049]

I really liked living in North Florida. I live in Atlantic Beach in the Jacksonville area. People are really nice here.

[@kaitlinstratton7761]

Your right! I lived in Wewahitchka (30 mins out side of Panama City) and the people were so nice. Moved back to the Volusia County area and everyone is rude. Wont even start about South FL.

[@robertmoore2049]

@@kaitlinstratton7761 I remember one day, couple years ago, I held a door open for two young ladies and they thanked me. Then I heard one of the women say to the other you can tell we’re not in South Florida anymore. Then I thought, that must be a rude place to live in for her to say that. I must admit I like the slower pace up here.

[@galaxytravelent]

Lol 🤣

[@milobellizio]

Being a 3rd generation Floridian...it's going down so fast..makes me extremely sad..I could write a book on how the volume of humans are moving here are deteriorating our state...One day very soon they'll be another hurricane Andrew..these new people have not a clue how to deal with this kind of catastrophe...it'll happen...

[@AngelloDelNorte]

Hopefully florida weather/nature gets more "intense". I figured that brutal weather/nature gets ppl away because here in up north USA we don't get much crimes or littered when winter start since is difficult to handle the cold/snow LOL. However, as soon summer comes you see way more crimes and littered but only for a few months when winter scare ppl out!

[@onutube6392]

@@jackip2ava isn't illegals what makes California itself

[@DeBe4604]

Hurricane Ian came Sept 28, 2022 cat 4 almost a 5. Like war zone in many places in south Flirida such as Sanibel island and beaches such as Ft Myers. Many now are still in shelters. Many trees lost and tree damage all up the gulf coast and inland also, and across Florida in many places damage to trees fences roofs siding .

[@onutube6392]

@@DeBe4604 maybe just me, but Ian did almost nothing where I live.

[@EADB72]

@@AngelloDelNorte contact your representative. The government has been controlling the weather with Stratospheric Aerosol Injections for many years.

[@AuthenticArranger]

In addition to your videos being factual and relatable, Mappy and your song covers always make for a good chuckle! I really appreciate how you have taken the time to interview a variety of folks in different regions to gain a true local perspective of the issues. Great job on all of the videos about Florida!

[@NickJohnson]

Ok cool! We try over here! ❤️

[@MistressZelda]

Born and raised on the Space Coast in FL. Great place to grow up but I live in NC now. I got tired of the 7 month long, brutal summers. Florida is a great place to live and raise kids though. My family still lives there so I go back every now and then. I might end up moving back there one day to be close to family. Some things I always tell people about Florida is that it is WAY more than South Beach and Disney World. There are some really cool historic towns in FL. There are some cool outdoorsy spots that are not beaches. Try driving through an old, sleepy, mossy town in the middle of the state. You might just eat the best fish, oysters and/or bbq you've ever had. Florida is a very large state with a lot of stuff going on. Try taking a trip to places like Howey-in-the-Hills, Plant City (best strawberries in the world!) and the Ocala National Forest. Some really cool stuff to see and do!

[@bfun4615]

I feel that way about South Dakota regarding the weather. 6 months out of the year it is cold with the Coldest being December January and February. I moved here and there have been weeks where the barometer would not climb above 0 Fahrenheit. The lows would reach -30F (NOT including wind chill). In my younger years the cold never really bothered me. But being middle age now I feel it more profoundly. Florida weather sounds nice compared to here.

[@kekegamesalittle6900]

Same here !

[@tinawest6016]

Yes I live in lake county and there are some nice areas around. I grew up in Apopka, actually just outside the gates of what is now known as Kelly Park. But I still call it Rock Springs. Our family over there in 1955, I was born in 1962. Beautiful Springs in this area, and in Ocala National Forest!

[@angelarose249]

He's wrong, alligators have a more rounded snout, crocodiles have a pointed snout and are more aggressive. I learned that while visiting the Everglades.

[@danielle22226]

Florida has always had a revolving population. It’s not so much how many people move here, it’s how many stay and how long.

[@noelleagape8684]

That's so true Danielle. There's definitely lots of those who come and go in the state of Florida. I think in part because some people can't get used to 'summer' all year long and then, it is no longer a cheaper place to live. The cost of housing, rents and home buying is astronomical for most people.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

Sounds exactly like Alaska. I love Alaska.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

@@noelleagape8684 - I moved to Anchorage from Mpls. when I was 19. First year I hated it. I grew up inner city, so compared... Anchorage was like a country town, just spread out. I grew to absolutely love it though. Better people cannot be found, and I lived in 6 states. What gets people the most there is the cost of living and LONG winters and cold. The first time I "went outside" (that's what they call it when you travel OUT of AK), I went to Hawaii. All the other tourists were going nuts over the prices, but for me, it was the same as back home. AK is a very expensive place to live. I got tricked into transferring to Seattle (by a corrupt boss) but figure I want to go somewhere warm now, that doesn't have a bunch of crazy liberals. I'm stuck with Inslee right now but would love to call DeSantis my Governor!

[@jglee6721]

This time is different though. The exodus is real.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

does that include the times before a/c existed? because pretty siure it's not cycling or revolving but steadily increasing since then

[@willasage23240]

I appreciate all the hard work that you put into these videos!

[@ExxotikGaming]

Born and raised in the Orlando area! I’m 23 now and my suburb has gone from 5,000 to 50,000+ in just 20 years! It’s still super nice though (even if some days you see more New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania plates than Florida plates on the roads). Only complaints I have now are the insane traffic (it’s gotten really bad the last couple years) and the lack of healthier restaurants…at least in my part of town. I swear, it’s almost all fast food here. Even though this area has changed a ton, I don’t plan on moving…unless it gets too expensive of course. It really is a nice area! Pretty much all of Florida is awesome!!

[@NickJohnson]

Which suburb?

[@junelynn63]

Florida is great but I prefer from Melbourne up to Jacksonville

[@Carfan678]

Not that u want to leave ur town/area but at least theirs other affordable options in ur state, it’s not like California where even the “undesirable” areas are dramatically overpriced

[@jesuschristdestroysmarxism3916]

Florida oranges are delicious I personally think they taste better than California oranges

[@buckzee289]

Cry about it. People are free to move where they like.

[@timothylikes782]

Nick! We moved from WA. State to Kissimmee FL. Back in May 2014. We lasted 4 months.. Moved right back to WA. That Sept.. Very little english was spoken anywhere. Jobs paid very little. Rent/buying homes where about the same as Wa.. As were the monthly bills. Drinking water warnings (don't drink) all the time. We ended up making only half what we made prior. Just couldn't make it. But! Now? We are doing WONDERFUL in WA.. Praise God! Life is Good. Truly hope Florida has gotten better since 2014. As it was the biggest mistake we ever made.

[@Dangic23]

Yes. WA>FL

[@thedirtybubble9613]

It's more crowded now than it was in 2014.

[@LNTFCgroup]

you moved to Kissimme, what did you expect lol. you should have bucked up and just moved to Orlando at that rate.

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Now someone who is telling the truth

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Kissimmee was Country and a Large Cattle Area. SO sad Its like Miami. Ow Lots of Purlerto Rican . BUT I Love PR. And I love all my Latin Friemds and Haitian friends. But the economy is bad

[@truthjunkie63]

I wonder why Michael Bloomberg waited until the 2020 election to be so kind.🤔

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Florida is getting the first private high speed rail in the country (Miami to Orlando) via Brightline. However, the speeds aren't that fast - only peaking at 125mph and only for a very short part of the time. The trip from Orlando to Miami is expected to take 3 hours and 15 minutes, which isn't that much faster than by car - although likely to be consistent (Miami traffic is like any major metro and can add hours to a trip). I hope Brightline is successful, but I only see limited cases for a line between MCO (Orlando airport) and Miami. It will become more useful once Brightline connects to the Orlando attractions and/or SunRail connects to the airport.

[@GeronimoLogistics]

Isn't it going to tampa too?

[@angelabarabas1659]

I been here in Ocala for 20 years and love this area

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

Ssssh!

[@mylet2658]

Too many old people

[@janyager2854]

Ocala is one of the nicest places in Florida.

[@mylet2658]

No joke my cousin was murdered in Ocala

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

@@mylet2658 so sorry to hear this.

[@carsonoxendine3225]

Born and raised in FL - lived in every part of it. It sucks that ALL these people are moving here. Pushing all of us that been here, out!

[@Joelswinger34]

So where did your family come from? I bet they moved to Florida from somewhere else, too!

[@carsonoxendine3225]

@@Joelswinger34 actually Im Miccosukee. Whar part of jersey are you from?

[@Peace-lr7mt]

People are pushing you out? How? Unless the government takes actions to force property owners to sell, for development, I don't see how you can be "pushed out." Do you not have a choice? And if you love it, why don't you just stay?

[@toniesedrick691]

@@Peace-lr7mt This is known as Aboriginal , aka Indian lands, so why wouldn't one want to fight for their homes? That's why you stay, hoping the others won't start showing up like roaches.

[@galaxytravelent]

@@carsonoxendine3225 are you inthe Everglades or orlando?

[@lizju5259]

The interviews are amazing. Keep the things up Florida!!

[@dorindanardelli4053]

Not a big fan of Florida, tried Naples and it was so pretentious. Bugs, snakes, tree frogs, storms and humidity were simply enough for me.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

I love tree frogs!

[@kelseysurma517]

I’ve lived in Florida for 10 years this month and not by choice I hate it I can’t stand the heat and where I live everyone is decades older than me also not by choice my parents dragged me down here from north west Indiana rather be with my cousins in the suburbs of Chicago.

[@Gforu81]

@Original Entity this reply is the absolute best 🤣

[@ydelysuarez2548]

If you cannot stand bugs, snakes, tree frogs, storms and humidity, Florida is definitely not for you. You should’ve done your homework before moving here, a Caribbean life it’s definitely not for everyone.

[@wataboutya9310]

Yeah, it's definitely no place for wimps.

[@ThePianoKeys]

Nick, everybody knows the difference between a crocodile and an alligator - one will see you in a while, the other will see you later. Science.

[@pavelow235]

"See you later, alligator"....wait is this Gainesville Florida Gators Lingo????

[@SC-gp7kt]

LMAO 💜🐊

[@NickJohnson]

Marina we should write a song together about alligators and crocodiles ❤️❤️❤️

[@ThePianoKeys]

@@NickJohnson I'm in!

[@renaymatthews6929]

I was born in Sarasota. I miss the way it was. I can't afford to live in my own hometown any longer. It's one of the most beautiful places Ive been to. The crime rate right now is higher than ever. There are shootings every day when it used to be rare to ever hear such a thing. People are dirty and rude. I am so sad about my hometown. Not sure where to move to. In my teens, it was boring here but there is plenty to do here now but there are too many rude people coming here. Keep Sarasota Beautiful and stop throwing your trash on the ground. Dont let your dogs run loose. Stop driving like your the only person on the road. Smile and be nice. You live in Florida now.

[@johnnyjohnz1992]

I agree , its ok to move anywhere but you have to be civilized, most don’t have it in them lol

[@Kevin19700]

We grew up In Sarasota from 1960-65. Miss the nice small town it used to be. It’s awful downtown now. The homeless situation has been out of control for the last 15 years. At. Armand’s, Longboat and Siesta keys are still nice.

[@SnoopEastwood]

Seriously it's all the new England and New York/new Jersey people that try to ruin every other state they move to.

[@johnnyjohnz1992]

@@SnoopEastwood damn man I didn’t want to say it , but it has some truth to that , i was born in nyc and hate it. I moved somewhere in PA it seems like everyone is moving to my town. Its time to pack up and leave. They made everything expensive. Homes that went for 50-60k 5 years ago seem to be 130k plus with our current market even higher. For a same town its insane. And now its shitty.

[@layplum]

I’m from Bradenton (lol neighbors), the crime here has gotten so bad and the housing is insanely expensive. I feel your pain. I may have to move somewhere else in a few months.

[@davidmandelstamm8725]

I lived in Florida for about 12 years (Tampa area), but left in August 2021. (Moved to a college town in North Mississippi.) Florida isn't an all-bad state by any means. Certainly, there is plenty to do if you're an active person... besides the beaches, of course! The downside is that the crowding and traffic is off-the-charts in much of the state. Crime is too high practically everywhere, not just in the larger cities! Stupefying heat & humidity for way too much of the year. And the frosting on the cake... rents have gone through the roof. The rents are approaching California rents, and NON-beach areas in Florida are also surprisingly expensive. For MOST people, the jobs aren't paying what it takes to make things happen. So for me, that was the final straw! In my opinion, the trends, going forward, don't look promising.

[@W81Researcher]

You won't be any happier in SC. Unless you're black.

[@grod805]

Florida is almost as expensive as California. The weather is way worse than California

[@FloridaCatholicGuy]

@@grod805 you don’t have to worry about droughts, earthquakes and mudslides in Florida. At least with hurricanes we get several days warning. But I love Florida weather.

[@emichels]

Still way better than literally anywhere in Mississippi. Sorry.

[@beachgirl6565]

@@W81Researcher it’s a lot less expensive in SC & not as humid.

[@georgecornwell7706]

Congratulations on the recognition of residential air conditioning as the innovator of population in Florida.

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Florida was growing fast long before ACs.

[@mferrarorace]

You forgot the reason people leave, some that is. In the so called sunshine State, it rains cats and dogs thunderstorms daily, is a humid MOSQUITO breading ground.

[@ryan011110]

Lived in a suburb north of Tampa Florida from 2000 until 2018 and was a good place to be. The influx of people has always been pretty steady but the last few years have been ridiculous. Traffic everywhere. Home prices through the roof. My father bought our home in 2010 for 135k it is now worth 380k. Mostly low paying jobs even though I was lucky enough to make a good amount of money but the majority of my friends who I graduated with weren't so lucky. Wages aren't keeping up with inflation which isnt just happening in Florida. Glad I was able to experience Florida at a really good time but would not move back unless I am retired in 30-40 years. Only thing I miss is the beach but other than that I am content with moving away. There is expected to be another 2 million people moving to Florida in only a few years. Crazy.

[@itsnick37]

Nowhere is keeping up the wages with COL go anywhere it’s the same or worse… Tampa seems to be doing very well but housing shortage due to high demand im sure….

[@tammywines7343]

OMG sounds like Texas ! Stay away from the cities, I am 28 miles from Dallas and now these city effers are driving up housing prices, the illegals, terrible traffic.

[@Cnw8701]

Sounds like Atlanta. That city is literally like Southern California, including all the bad things (homeless people everywhere, etc.).

[@Jkoziol72577]

Funny he has the Port Richey area listed as ghetto when it's actually more like white trailer trash meth head. I live a little bit north of that before the Big Bend on the westside of what they call nothing which ironically I'm surprised he doesn't have downtown Ocala listed as ghetto because it actually is full of minority especially African-American people who don't have jobs a lot of people who are living in tents out in the woods especially out by Silver Springs. And a lot of drugs in that area near downtown Ocala and Silver Springs Shores area around where Lockheed Martin is

[@firstlast2973]

My sentiments exactly

[@thedirtybubble9613]

As a lifelong Floridian my goal is to eventually escape this state and go north.

[@ts214121]

How far north? I live just north of Pennsylvania and it is free of tourists.

[@Enemy_Operator2534]

Come to Ohio.

[@quantumquestions5849]

@@Enemy_Operator2534 wising you guys would hurry up and move. why you waiting

[@Enemy_Operator2534]

@@quantumquestions5849 What did you try to say with that comment? I didn't understand the message you were trying to convey.

[@anthonybarbone529]

Pretty ironic since most people up north are doing the exact opposite

[@elizabethbennet4791]

I was born in old Florida, a town called Okeechobee, next to a Seminole reservation. They were around and would sell their handmade stuff in the strip malls or alongside the highway. As a kid I played with their traditional dolls. I loved them very much and cherished them.

[@onutube6392]

My stepdad has family in Okeechobee, man I hate that shithole

[@Meghanprall]

I see everyone saying Florida is so over populated. I live in rural north Florida and I can honestly tell you that north of Gainesville and the panhandle (that isn’t the beach) is still very rural. The cities are crowded I am not denying that but take a drive from Orlando to Port St. Lucie on the turnpike ans there is plenty of places that are very sparsely populated.

[@OneVeryCleverGirl]

And we have the best beaches on the Panhandle! Doubt it? Search Crab Island

[@meganperez6333]

My husband and I were just saying we need to buy a generator. We are moving out of NV soon to a more rural and green place. Thank you for all your research and videos because it has totally helped shape our entire search for a new town. Your videos make us laugh but also feel a deep sense of sadness with the current state of some major (once beautiful) cities. Keep up the hard work. I think I’ll be mappy for Halloween! Would love to pay the shipping cost no matter what they are (I find UPS or FedEx cheapest). Cheers Nick!

[@NickJohnson]

Megan! If you need a realtor wherever you go let me know! I know awesome realtors all over the country!

[@meganperez6333]

@@NickJohnson hey Nick, just emailed you to inquire further about a realtor. Thank you!

[@njv1234]

please don’t encourage Californians to move to my state bro. It’s expensive, crowded, and there’s traffic. Texas is more of their flavor. Cheap homes for $225k, wide open spaces. Go there

[@lookeron2467]

I moved from FL to Texas. Cali go to Florida it is better for you and Texas.

[@legendaryaguilar]

Ive lived in south Florida my whole life basically. The amount of traffic and the amount of people moving in, tourists coming is getting insane. I used to love going to downtown to Miami and Fort Lauderdale and the beaches but now they’re so crowded, I prefer driving a bit north to Palm Beach county and going to the more private beaches. Orlando is great, so much to do, people are nice, cheap living but the amount of people moving there is bad too, so much traffic and there’s so much road work always going on especially on the I4. I live in western broward county, more suburban areas like Coral Springs, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Plantation are all nice but I feel like many people have realized that these cities are nice to live in, and now all these cities are filled with tons of people too, and the traffic during rush hour is unbearable now. It wasn’t like this 10 years ago that I could remember. But still I love Florida i don’t envision myself leaving the state because I can’t think of any other type of state I’d like to be in more than here, maybe California but that’s even worse with their prices and population

[@elizabethbennet4791]

this stuff doesnt bother me since i dont drive haha.

[@josephconsoli4128]

I lived there 7 years and came back up north. Unless you have a lot of money, which goes for everywhere, you end up in dead-zone suburban neighborhood like any other. If you imagine that you'll be sipping a Margarita under a palm tree with kettle drums playing in the background, you will be very disappointed. It's very buggy with oppressive heat that goes on and on.....When you go out your door, all you hear is AC units, landscapers (it never ends), and the scream of bugs. Most stay inside with the AC blowing, blinds shut and staring at a screen. You can venture out, but in minutes your clothes are wet with sweat. When you get in your car you can barely breathe for a few minutes, and if you crack the windows, good luck with a passing torrential rainstorm. Weird crime in the news every day (lots of sketchy transients). I had someone trying to get into my bedroom window at 3 in the morning. Thank God I put window regulator locks a week before. I don't miss it at all.

[@Archangel55]

People create fantasies in their minds about Fla being some hidden paradise😂

[@josephconsoli4128]

@@Archangel55 Exactly. I lived it. I'm not going to say it's bad, but I would recommend approaching it with sensible expectations. All I can say is a place is not going to transform your life - if you weren't happy in your old town, you wont be happy in your new town - law of nature! :)

[@wisemanwalkingdowntheroad4275]

We seen it time and time again. A place gets too popular, builds up too fast and before you know real estate pries start soaring, towns become cities and unmanageable. Then crime starts soaring and in a generation or two it becomes just another place to run away from, Plus if sea level rises a couple of feet by the end of century Florida fabulous beaches will get destroyed and storm damage from tidal surges from hurricanes will increase exponentially. .

[@jaynyce5923]

I live in Orlando. And i love it. Theme park capital of the world! I’m 45 minutes from the beaches. If I want to take a day trip to Miami, The Everglades or The Keys its a 3 1/2-6 hour scenic trip with beautiful views 😍🌊🌅. I’m 2 hours from Tampa Bay. Ocala National Forest is an hour away for hiking and beautiful springs. I just love it ❤️

[@EnronnSierra]

Florida was the first US state I visited over 20 years ago. It was such an amazing experience and I have fond memories of it. But, I visited last summer and just didn’t have the same feeling. Overall, it was ok, I guess. Just don’t know if its one of the states I would want to if I had options.

[@sarahb9240]

🌴🌴🌴Great video, Nick! Florida is so awesome! I hope transplants don't ruin this wonderful paradise. My aunt and uncle had a place in the Keys on the oceanside, and it was like Heaven. 🐊🌴🌴🐚🍊🏝🏖

[@susannbasta2972]

@Joscha Wexler I have encountered all those wild animals & more - up close, and natural disasters, inc a tornado. So will you, but it was just a way of life.

[@angelgirl3188]

To each’s own I would never move to the south. Ever. I will never leave the North. I like the cold, I like snow, rain, I love the change of seasons. 🥶🌺☀️🍁

[@charlesgall7829]

Hi Nick. Been watching many of your videos. Very intelligently done. I can see you really do a lot of research. Lived in central NJ all my life (70 years) and you really got it right. Planning to move 10 miles north of Lake Placid NY and after checking your NY info I feel comfortable with the decision,. It's NOT NYC!!Thank you for your hard work and sense of humor.The talk with Terry was excellent. My daughter and her husband live in Charlotte and they love it there.Practically your neighbors!

[@the_derpler]

The bill will come for all this urban sprawl, and it will be absolutely mind blowing likely bankrupting a ton of smaller cities.

[@sammiejones08]

I used to live in Tampa from 2015-2018. I now live in Virginia. Florida is getting to crowded and alot of people from NY and NJ moving down there. Not a bad place just over crowded for me.

[@Dangic23]

People from NY and NJ were the ones who created Florida once it was obtained from Spain.

[@sammiejones08]

@@Dangic23 Good to know.

[@pavelow235]

VIrginia isn't crowded????? Have you been to Loudoun County lately?

[@naturelover2292]

@@Dangic23 and?

[@Dangic23]

@@naturelover2292 Uninformed people think it’s a new thing.

[@PrinceDomG]

correct nick... im from florida n i hope it dont turn out like california or new york with the influx of new ppl... n yes prices are doomed

[@weldinggirl]

It’s already starting 🥺🥺

[@Dangic23]

When FL was obtain from Spain, Newyorkers were the ones that developed and moved to the State.

[@rickeyb8812]

After NY, The NJ ppl began to immigrate to FLA. It was really doomed afterwards!

[@Dangic23]

@@naturelover2292 Uninformed people think this is a new thing. So I’m just helping them out.

[@D_a_yyy]

Yeah cause I’m from Texas I’ve seen Florida people move up north. Y’all so stuck up

[@OwlingDogDesign]

I love your videos. My friend lived in FL for a few years as a retiree, but she hated it. She lived in St. Pete, in a really nice condo area. She said the people were very UN-friendly. So, two years later she sold (instantly) and moved up to S. Carolina in Hardeeville (close to Bluffton). She likes that MUCH better. Oh, she's originally from MA, moved jobs to NY (Westchester Cty) and HATED THAT. She bought her condo in FL and kept that for a few years so she could retire there. All very good plans, but you know - sometimes it just doesn't work out the way you plan. :)

[@jomama5186]

St. Pete is nothing like it used to be. We are leaving too.

[@dharmaram7527]

Wherever you go there you are. Happiness is an internal phenomenon.

[@SnoopEastwood]

People from new England aren't friendly I know I've lived here my whole life and the south is way nicer and laidback

[@msv9637]

@@dharmaram7527 exactly

[@stevewalther2293]

Many of us are moving to SC from St. Pete.

[@shastaweston]

Me and my family moved from Indianapolis to Florida about 7 years ago and now I've been highly considering Colorado for the scenery and escape from being around so many crazy people here.

[@steveng7174]

Forget Colorado, as the left showed up here back in the 90's, and it's been a shitshow ever since.

[@hunterkenyon910]

I live in FL and contemplated CO for a while. I like CO, Ft.Collins and CO Springs are nice and relatively affordable spots.

[@steveng7174]

@@hunterkenyon910 You better recheck your numbers buddy, there is nothing affordable along the front range unless you earn $80k/yr, or you can live in a trailer park. Good luck finding something to call home, the supply is laughable at best and VERY expensive. The average single family home in the metro area is $670,000.

[@hunterkenyon910]

@@steveng7174 bruh you need to check your numbers it's not cheap by any means but it is not that expensive are you looking at cherry creek? Also, I never mentioned Denver which is expensive I mentioned Springs and Ft.Collins both of which are cheaper than where I'm in in FL.

[@shastaweston]

I wouldn't want to live in the major city parts of Colorado, too many people and yes, very expensive

[@mariajoseuseromatute515]

The cost of living in Florida is not low. Check out the insane home insurance prices (flood, hurricane, roof, etc) and extra "service taxes."

[@jeffsea6490]

*Interesting , accurate compilation of educational topics of the great state Florida. Thanks for sharing Nick n Sage.* 🍀💚🌴

[@gatorhawk]

My family originally moved to FL in the 1920s, and we have lived in the same town. Over the past decade, our town's population rose by 50%! FL still has some biodiversity, but now you have to drive long distances to see any of it. People from other states still flow into the state which continues to ruin well, everything. This year especially Californians have been heavily increasing the flow.

[@sully4159]

"You can fill in swamps." That's messed up.

[@AJPrieto444]

South Florida should have its own video, it’s definitely predominantly Hispanic but I wouldn’t call it “Latin-America”

[@sams3015]

I’m Irish & my friend moved to Florida. It was a culture shock for her, to say the least

[@toniesedrick691]

How when must of Ireland is Copper colored, as quiet as it's kept?

[@wendysavvy4351]

I bet! I'm part Irish, and I enjoy honesty and fairness...that's rare to nothing in Florida. When they say they're laid back, that means LAZY. I prefer people that call themselves down to earth, because that's definitely what it means. 👍🏻

[@exmerion]

I hope she's taking care of her skin! Fair skin people are incredibly prone to skin cancer in Florida.

[@danc4454]

As a transplant from Chicago now living in Tampa I love it here! Weather is great cost of living amazing compared to Chicago. A lot of people are upset with traffic and cost of living but it’s really nothing compared to other cities. The pay is great here as well for the industries me and my wife are in. We both are making Chicago salaries at Tampa cost of living. It’s not for everyone but you just need to do your research before you move.

[@kelseysurma517]

I used to live in north west Indiana and I like the weather better in Indiana I love the cold and heat isn’t helping anyone with heat intolerance and epilepsy who could now have heat triggered seizures. Florida isn’t that great I’ve heard tons of people say they regret moving here and rather be back in their home state. The heat gets worse every year and that’s the truth!

[@danc4454]

@@kelseysurma517 Everyone I know that moved loves it here. Tampa is near the water so anytime you’re closer to the water the heat isn’t too bad. I couldn’t imagine living in the Midwest instead of being on the ocean every weekend…there’s a reason tampa is the most moved to city. I live a active life though so to each their own I love running year round and being outside/on the water.

[@beachgirl6565]

That older man sure has been brainwashed. Florida is outrageously expensive & minimum wage don’t do it there.

[@janemargolis1178]

I came to Florida in 1976 when I was 10. We lived in the Orlando area. Disney World was still very new. For $13.00, you could get a day pass and ride all the rides all day. Wekiwa (Although, we used to call it Wekiva) Springs Park was practically empty. We used to visit Miami when there was no high rises and only 2 million people (there is about 7 million now) When I went to college in 1984, I had to drive through the country to get to the almost new University of Florida, which had only a handful of buildings and some dorms. I moved to Gainesville in 1988 and the population then was less than 100,000. The University used to be closed in summer and half the population (students) would leave and some of the businesses would close up. I loved living there. We use to visit Cedar key and canoe down the Suwannee River. I live in California now, but go back to Florida every year to see my father and it is not recognizable. It makes me want to cry.

[@beachgirl6565]

They are doing nothing to stop the cost of living. My son lives in a dump for $1,600 + utilities.

[@SeanWinters]

For a middle-class family, the best place in Florida for them to live would be somewhere around Hillsborough county. not in Clearwater st Pete or Tampa themselves, but rather one of the many surrounding suburbs. particularly some of the least populated ones, like plant city, brandon, valrico, seffner etc. all of them are close enough to the interstate to get to the city in about a half hour, which includes all of the theme parks like Busch gardens and adventure Island. you have everything you need, and you're always close to water in these suburbs.

[@TheChoochooboy99]

We live in Largo and love it. We were lucky and bought our house two years before prices skyrocketed. We are ten minutes from the beach and 20-30 minutes from both airports. I don’t think we will be leaving anytime soon.

[@SeanWinters]

@@TheChoochooboy99 That's when we bought, about 2019, refinance whenever you can, we flipped our interest and principal payments and our house value shot up 60k.

[@TheChoochooboy99]

We refinanced in early 2021 and shaved a full percentage point off of our interest rate. I think we are sitting at 3.25……maybe 3.5. Either way we have a 4/2 house with a nice sized lot in a good neighborhood and we are paying half of what the rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is here now. It’s crazy.

[@EllieM_Travels]

Traffic through Brandon and Valrico has become unbearable

[@FLIPPER1439]

We moved to Kissimmee, Florida 🌴☀️December 1989 from Duluth,Minnesota. We’ve lived in Sarasota + Merritt Island 🏝 🏖Sarasota is on the Gulf and the beaches are 🌊 absolutely beautiful 🏝The sand is like powder and the water 💦 plus sky is breath taking. Sunsets 🌅 are the best. Sarasota is growing with NEW MONEY 💰 at an alarming rate. Construction increasing. Plenty of employment. I personally love ❤️ Sarasota, as central Florida is increasing with crime. Merritt Island 🏝 has a population of 35,000-unincorporated(no mayor)which is near Cape Canaveral + Coco Beach 🏖. Great area for Seniors to retire. Many Stores close down around 7pm which is okay for most retired seniors. We will always live here ~~now going on 32years. Summers are HOT 🥵,however for the few months we look forward to cooler weather in the fall. I love ❤️ the heat with humidity as it’s like getting a great sauna of course being outside to do yard work is early mornings + late evenings. Thank you for this awesome information regarding FLORIDA 🌴☀️ 👉FLORIDA 🌴☀️ has the #1 Governor~~we’ve ever had living in several different USA 🇺🇸 States in the past~~our personal opinion. 🇺🇸Governor DeSantis stands 🆙 for 🇺🇸WE THE PEOPLE🇺🇸 recognizing the 📜CONSTITUTION + Bill of Rights📜 We Floridians believe~~someday he will run for POTUS + he will win.🥇 Thank you for sharing the History of our Beautiful State 🇺🇸👍🌴☀️

[@369Alien]

Florida (specifically SoFlo) has way warmer weather than Commifornia does during the winter

[@Harry-nn4px]

You are right. Miami has warmer weather in the winter than Susanville. Dead on correct. 🙄

[@thedirtybubble9613]

South Florida blows.

[@369Alien]

@@Harry-nn4px It also has warmer weather than Los Angeles & San Diego combined during the winter, so yes, dead on correct indeed. 🙄

[@369Alien]

@@Harry-nn4pxComparing Miami to Susanville CA is like comparing Miami to Anchorage AK! Smh Obviously I was comparing the warmness of Miami & SoFlo to the “warmness” of places like LA or SD in SoCal during the winter months smh. Your attempt at trolling was both lame and foolish.

[@Harry-nn4px]

@@369Alien You said "California". WTF?

[@alexxavier1095]

I lived in Orlando for a few years and moved to Jacksonville about 3 years ago. Best move I ever made. You couldn’t pay me enough to live in Miami or Tampa. Orlando just has way too much traffic. Jacksonville has its issues but honestly since I don’t live in the hood it doesn’t really impact me. Saving up and getting ready to move to a smaller town outside of Jax, I don’t think I’ll ever leave.

[@chrisper94]

Jacksonville seems to be a nice city. I love urban spaces for the culture, and other cities in Florida are designed for snowbirds, old people, and the like. However, from what I see, Jacksonville has an up-north feel to it.

[@MeowStationOrignal]

My sister has been in Florida for 9 years now for her college degree. Which I don’t get why she hasn’t finished yet…

[@weldinggirl]

🤣🤣 little parting little studying

[@pavelow235]

let me guess? Florida Atlantic U?????

[@MeowStationOrignal]

@@pavelow235 she first went to Hofstra then went to university of Miami She was gonna go to stony Brook but she wanted to spend time with chad.

[@pavelow235]

cool, i hope she figures out how to "get through this thing called life...LETS GO CRAZY !"🎵🎵

[@MeowStationOrignal]

@@pavelow235 it’s her last year hopefully. She’s 3 years older then me and still doesn’t have a career.

[@Lisa3066]

The school system in Florida especially in Orange County lacks. Always has and always will. That's why once I started having kids, we moved out of Florida.

[@dillardc81]

I graduated from Orange County public schools and have 2 little girls. Looking to get the hell out at this point, for their sake.

[@ChadwickRider]

Wait wait wait... speaking for myself and friends. Californians are not wanting to move to other states to turn them blue. As a matter of fact, most of us leaving are moderates or conservatives who want our money to work for us, instead of the other way around. We simply want more affordable lifestyles because most of us are professional class college graduates who rent. We want to leave California to experience more affordable lifestyles... unfortunately, greedy real estate investors and supply shortages are driving-up insane housing prices. Everyone unjustifiably wants to have these California prices. Its sucks for all of us... especially those of us who have been saving for years.

[@billh.1940]

Welcome to uncontrolled capitalism!

[@lacarlousjackson8]

Agree!!!!

[@genestone4951]

If you still have that Cali plate, at least balance it out with a Trump sticker, or we'll be hoping you're just visiting.

[@2magma.command]

it does not suck if you own a home in california tho. Supply and demand. Id rather live in california than florida. florida has a lot of crime. Id chose other states before florida.

[@Drew_K.79.]

In Florida, the further north you go the more south you get. This place is definitely not what it used to be. Especially in the Sarasota/ Bradenton area! Wayyyyy to many people and home prices are freaking insane. This place will implode on itself

[@juliofarfan5549]

As a Floridian I can say that I’m tired of people in the state politicizing everything. We live in a red state and all the conservatives only talk about is freedom of this and that. We are free to do whatever we want. Clowns is what we have as politicians now days. 😤

[@Archangel55]

Blue wave moving to Fla .Ca,NY,NJ ,etc Good Luck!

[@lindaterrell5535]

When I moved here in 1965 Florida had a population of about 8 million.

[@hejiranyc]

New Yorker here. I started working remotely full time during the pandemic and have no intention of working in an office ever again. While getting my apartment renovated, I decided to spend a month living and working in South Florida between January/February of this year - Pompano Beach, specifically, and it was heavenly! Every day I could walk outside without freezing my buns off. I could ride my bike. I walked to the beach every other day. I have decided to buy a condo on the beach and move to Florida for most of the year (going back to NYC between May and October). I am never spending another cold winter in NYC (or paying state income tax!) ever again.

[@loganpedroza7493]

Just keep your New York politics to yourself. We don't need New Yorkers ruining another state.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

Please don't ruin Florida (or any Republican state). Too many Democrats ruin their own cities, then move and destroy the next and on and on it goes. Democrats are known for this.

[@NewEngland721]

How are u not paying taxes in nyc? Selling there and renting or staying with family?

[@NSgeg765]

FL has a lot of retired conservatives who hate government and hate immigration yet they collect Social Security and Medicare and in some cases public employee pensions from places like NY or IL. They also depend on immigrant labor not to mention the wealthy generated by the many middle class immigrants from places like Cuba and Venezuela.

[@disgustedcitizen3821]

They contributed their entire career to social security and medicare what don't you understand?

[@MrKennny732]

​@disgustedcitizen3821 those codgers don't believe in chipping in for education. And now we have a governor who is hellbent on bringing down Florida to number 50

[@mariamorevna61]

"They hate immigrants ", those , who get Social security and benefits, though never worked for those. While local worked for 30 or 40 years for their benefits. Huge difference!

[@CH3CH2OCH2CH3net]

Parts of Florida are really beautiful: the area between Jacksonville and Ocala on US27, along US98 on the coast around the panhandle, and the Keys. SR 40 from Daytona to Ocala, through the Ocala National Forest is just gorgeous. Tampa/St. Pete are very nice cities. I spent some time in Ocala helping my father through rehab following his second stroke. Ocala is a very nice city -- just the right size; and I was able to work from my father's home while going to the rehab hospital daily to help him with rehab. I liked the folks in Ocala: they're the salt of the earth. I think it's the nicest part of Florida. Something to note: Texas summers are hot. Florida summers are absolutely brutal.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Ocala is not too nice anymore. Maybe it was 25 years ago.

[@snuglbear7717]

Absolutely love the GOOGLY EYES in the beginning!! Love ur content man!! A genuine thanks

[@mikeb900]

Moved to Orlando in 1988 and left 1993. Very crowded and nightmare traffic. Bought a new home 2/2 1000sqft for $68k in Union Park east of Orlando. Worth $250k today. Population has doubled since. Can't imagine how crowded and traffic now. I really liked it then.

[@robertmoore2049]

Did you stay in Florida after you moved from Union Park?

[@toinfinitiandbeyond9209]

Nick, great video brother. The interviews refelcts local people's perspective about Florida which is the best to expose the goods and bads.

[@johngarbarini1048]

North Miami is rough, even years ago. When then-President JImmy Carter visited the area, people threw bottles and trash at his limo, and he had to high-tail it out of there fast.

[@mikewallin6049]

He deserved it!😁

[@carriea5277]

Well Carter was a terrible President and inflation and gas prices were out of control. Much like today. I don’t blame them.

[@hairdresser1300]

@@carriea5277 so classy aren't you?

[@ldygzlle1291]

I'd love that solar generator! I'll be in south Carolina the end of March. I'm the widow in the van, I contacted you before. Thanks for your videos either way!

[@ROTALOT]

Before I moved to FL in 2014 I already knew my heart would ache for the continuing loss of wildlife habitat because of new construction (I bought an OLD house in a city). I was right. Up in the panhandle I can find people who like co existing with the gators, snakes, etc., so that's good. Some areas of where the map says NOTHING are good for those people. So many cool birds come through this area that I started gardening for them and recording yard nature, but my mic keeps picking up noise pollution over the birds. Often when I have gone to local state parks, the guests' music and partying completely drives away the wildlife I came to check out, but that is allowed. I hope what happens to crowding states, people finally start appreciating what they are losing, happens in FL. The recent loss of so many manatees after so much lip service to protect them is heart breaking. I am buying up some natural areas this year to keep them natural. I can retire in a tent in FL, already learned how.

[@wendysavvy4351]

Wow, I wish there was more people like you. I moved to Florida for 4 years. The few things I liked was the wildlife & the weather. But being overcrowded & sitting at 3 min traffic lights all the time was HORRID! And most of the food, customer service, and health insurance was the worst I ever experienced in my life. I fortunately had a good doctor, there. But it's rare to find good doctors or especially dentists in FL. Also, I experienced many mechanics that worked at cheaper prices than mechanics up north. And their service sure showed this!! I was super happy to move back home where I knew I had more reliable people & service. And I can go places that aren't mobbed with people all the time!!

[@ROTALOT]

@@wendysavvy4351 Most of Fl is just getting worse too because the money grabs are hot in this political climate. The true illiteracy rate in FL is unfathomable among high school grads. I hope we can finally turn it around and bring back Debate, Logic, Civics.

[@elizabethbennet4791]

@@wendysavvy4351 yeah medical care isnt first rate

[@elizabethbennet4791]

@@wendysavvy4351 well in nyc everything is mobbed so haha

[@elizabethbennet4791]

@@wendysavvy4351 it depends where in florida????

[@nancykay4128]

Enjoyed hearing perspectives from locals!!!

[@keeranimal8]

I’m still finishing the vid, and maybe someone has said this in the comments already, but he was completely wrong on the croc vs gator response. Crocs have a more pointed snout with a protruding fourth tooth when their mouth is closed (they also have a generally worse attitude and can tolerate a higher level of salinity than gators), and the American crocodile (C. Acutus) is the only native croc here (south Florida down through South America)…gators have the more rounded snout and no protruding 4th tooth with a closed mouth…

[@NickJohnson]

I was generous :)

[@keeranimal8]

@@NickJohnson Yes sir you were! Really diggin your vids!

[@norafox4789]

Yeah just the opposite!!!

[@keeranimal8]

@@norafox4789 Opposite of what?

[@elcidsolorzano]

I really enjoy your channel Nick!

[@tmonae1]

Florida is definitely one of the best states in the U.S imo rn I think top 5 despite the cons. I’ll be moving to NY soon & probably other areas after time, but I do hope to return in my later years & I hope when I do it’s not too overrun

[@ESUSAMEX]

I moved to Florida in 2019 from New York. I never, ever thought I would move here because I cannot stand the heat and love the changing of the seasons in NY. But I finally grew tired of the corruption in NY and when the opportunity presented itself to relocate to a place with lower taxes and protected gun rights, I just couldn't say no any longer. I now believe I will never live anywhere else. I love it, although I never get used to the Summer brutal heat in July and August. And do not worry native Floridians, I do not vote blue. I know first hand what the Blue people do when they get into power, and I do not want that here.

[@Edward.Rippett.]

Should have went to Maine or NH

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

Given tends Florida isn’t really much of a swing state anymore Ohio and Iowa aren’t swing states anymore either

[@jaynyce5923]

The last Governor election in Florida was a difference of .40%. Florida is mixed. Despite what other people think that we are mainly red. We’re not. Especially in the big cities (Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville ect) that mainly vote blue.

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

@@jaynyce5923 I know there’s still democrats in Florida but my point is that Joe Biden was supposed to win Florida by 3 points but Trump won it by 3 and Miami Dade county trended hard Republican in 2016 if voted 30 points for Hillary Clinton and 4 years later it went to Biden by 7 points

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

@Hateable Nerd I was going off of the results of the 2020 presidential election and Ron DeSantis is relatively popular down there when you look at polls obviously polls aren’t the be all and end all also the Florida democrats are running a former Republican and a far leftist in the gubernatorial election Ron is probably gonna win

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@Ryguy-lg2xz No sir in 2016 Miami Dade went 63% for Clinton and in 2020 Biden only got 54% Democratic votes.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@Ryguy-lg2xz Biden underperformed in Florida that's for sure. Clinton and Obama did a lot better in previous years.

[@joseorozco1383]

Nick, ❤️ your channel. Entertaining & Informative.

[@NickJohnson]

Hope you learn stuff Jose!

[@blairbrownie1223]

Fourth highest home insurance and car insurance. So many costs that you don’t realize until you get there

[@TerryB751]

I'm 68 and was 16 back in 1970 when my family moved to central Florida from the Midwest. Back then, at least my father was transferred here based on the fact that the company he worked for had a job offer in Florida and so he took it. I remember the conversation around the dinner table back then was that it was surprising how many people moved here without any job offer anywhere and just assumed they'd find work somewhere.

[@Mr_CigarJaxGuy]

Jacksonville here. Most of us Floridians want to leave the state. People from up north came down here and ruined our state the natural beauty etc. They want to turn it into just like where they’re from up north. Crap. Apartments everywhere. Traffic everywhere. Terrible drivers. Criminals, druggies list goes on. When people fail in life they move to Florida and continue to fail. Folks from NY, NJ, MA, PA, OH, MI etc move to florida and complain how it isn’t up north. We are all leaving the state y’all ruined. You can keep the crime high cost of living low paying jobs druggies while we leave the state y’all ruined. 👍

[@LimitlessThinker]

I lived in Jax. Met many nice people there. I have many relatives who are native Floridians. I was stationed in the Keys for a while. I also used to visit my relatives in Florida in the 70s. I have 2 friends who were teachers there that moved out of Florida. They did not like teaching there. Education was an issue. I saw a neighbor shooting squirrels out of the trees, just outside of Jax. They were native Floridians. Some parts are like the movie Deliverance. Florida is a mixed bag of some of the craziest things you could ever see and it's not because of people moving there. I had a friend who told me the KKK used to burn crosses in front of their church. That was very sad. It shocked me. There's that deep rooted old south thing going on in parts of Florida, that is not in any way positive. One lady was so evangelical nutty she put a piece of tape over the word Devil on the Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner. Lots of that going on too. It's a real experience to meet some locals. My relatives had money, so they grew up in Palm Beach area. Nothing like that in those areas. Some of the very richest and some of the poorest among native born Floridians. Same any place you go. There are things you will see there that you wouldn't see anywhere else, though. A gator sunning himself in the middle of the street, for example.

[@KellyDavisMusic]

Lived in South Florida for 35 years. I unfortunately had to leave in August 2020 (COVID caused income loss). I've watched the influx of people over the decades and especially the last few years. It became so crowded and so expensive that most of my friends can't afford to live there without 2 incomes or more. There is so much to do and so much culture. But there is such a high cost of living... I hope that Florida doesn't lose its long-term residents.

[@13bcoffee]

I have been to Florida several times. It's a very diverse state. The northern part is really the deep south. It has very hot weather and a slow pace of life. On the Gulf coast I did like Pensacola. Again, this is a place with a southern feel to it. Orlando is dominated by tourism for Disney and other sites. Hot during the day but nice weather in the evening. I had a friend who bought an house there but hated it. They moved to suburban DC where life is more to their style (upscale suburban). I spent some time in the Fort Lauderdale area and Miami. I don't know why I thought that I would like the Florida weather, I actually don't. I prefer the dry, hot weather of Southern California. Miami seemed hot and humid. People in Florida are like anywhere else. I did not notice anything different about them good or bad. Florida is a nice place to visit but I prefer to live where I have family at.

[@mybad9766]

Florida is a very tropical likes rain forest. South East Asian, Australia and South America loves the weather it's same weather likes Brazil or form between Hong Kong to Singapore.

[@noelleagape8684]

We moved from Sacramento, CA. to Port St. Lucie, Florida, three years ago. I couldn't be happier. We are just 45 minutes North from West Palm Bch.I I LOVE IT! The people are great, mostly conservative. However, it is not cheap! .

[@NickJohnson]

It is not noelle. I'm glad you're happy!

[@voltrondefenderoftheuniver8658]

Conservative is what keeps Florida free. I arrived at Palm Beach 21 years ago from NY. I would never vote blue again.

[@noelleagape8684]

@@voltrondefenderoftheuniver8658 Couldn't agree with you more! Everywhere theres a concentration of Leftists, the state really degrades. I love that there is low crime here where I live. When I lived in Sacramento, it was the fact that our vehicals were stolen regularly that prompted us to pack up and move to Florida. We had bought a vacation property a few years before, so we had not intended on moving here, but it was the high crime that prompted us to move. We are also conservative, so it was a welcomed change. Only thing is, this area has become highly congested because everyone is moving here! It was not that way 20 years ago when my Dad lived here.

[@ellenchavez2043]

"Redneck" is a term that has it's origins in the Coal Mine Wars in W. Virginia between 1912-1921. Coal miner's worked under terrible conditions for very little pay. After a series of accidents resulting in deaths, the miners went on strike. The amazing part is white, African American and immigrant miners united in this effort. The mine owners brought in "scabs" to work and break the budding union. The striking miners wore red kerchiefs around their necks to differentiate them from the scabs. Yes, people of all colors United in a common cause. The term "redneck" is not a derogatory term, nor should it be used indiscriminately.

[@williambrennan5701]

i live in Florida and am at least 3rd generation here . This state is being ruined by the large influx of people . A few weeks ago ,for the first time ever , the beach I like to go too was closed due to over crowding. you could not even get on the 10 plus mile road to even try and get to the beach . it's Insanity . People please visit then GO HOME and fix your own state.

[@billgale2264]

Love your videos, you’re the best Nick!

[@binary_ironclad]

That lady who complained isn't exactly wrong. Been in Lakeland a while now and already seeing a major change around here, particularly with disregarding local laws especially with pets. There really is a "culture conflict" coming where the new-comers who are used to liberal policies are going to run into hard truths here. We don't play around, and we ask that you not expect us to.

[@binary_ironclad]

@@rogersmith7396 can’t disagree.

[@SevenBliss]

Great video, Nick! Think you could do another one in this format about Tennessee? My folks and I are thinking about possibly moving there; it and Florida are currently our top two candidates

[@NickJohnson]

Yes eventually!

[@SevenBliss]

Awesome! Thanks 👍

[@catherinehardin6286]

Moving to Florida from Wilmington, Delaware! Don’t worry, I will leave Biden here!

[@laurastrobel718]

What I like best about Florida besides beaches is the fact that Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty and KC and the Sunshine band came outta there... Oh and Bo Diddley was a resident too. I hope a well deserving person received the generator. Thanks again Nick🙂🌄

[@deirdre108]

The Allman Brothers one of the greatest bands ever were originally based in Jacksonville before they moved to Macon.

[@MeltinJohn]

@@deirdre108 now they all left and FL is flavorless now.

[@laurastrobel718]

@@deirdre108 Interesting, love the Allman Bros too

[@gabrieln3613]

@@deirdre108 And Dickie Bett's mom lived in Bradenton so they hung out in Sarasota/Bradenton too. My family is friends there with Dickie and I played with the band on his first solo album.

[@deirdre108]

@@gabrieln3613 Great! What instrument do you play? I grew up in GA and the Allman Brothers were deities to us. Betts is up there in my top favorite guitarists.

[@thewisewillshine]

Nick please compile all of the edited versions of the 50 states you usually show during the reviews into one complete wall map of the US because id like to buy one 😂

[@NickJohnson]

Wow that would take a lot of work!

[@thewisewillshine]

@@NickJohnson the good stuff usually does right? Hahaha thanks for all of the content!!!

[@linuxman0]

I grew up in Florida (Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County). I left in early 2004 and remember that since the 80's that Florida has been growing with ever more and more people moving there. South Florida has become little New York and virtually everyone in S. Florida is a (miserable) Yankee transplant. I couldn't stand South Florida because all that's there is the 5 REs: * REtail * REsidential * REtirement * REcreation * RElaxation There are NO high paying, good jobs because there is no industry. The economy is false (doesn't give anything back to the country). The retirees there bring their money with them; it's a wealthy person's playground so you're a have or a have-not, not much in between. Along the Gold Coast in South Florida, it's as Blue as the daytime sky which attracts some strange people. There isn't much to do unless you have a boat and go out on the ocean. There are no green trails to go for a run on, there are no small businesses because people there don't patronize them. The only places in Florida that make good money are doctors' offices and funeral homes. I left because I wanted to go to "real" America. So, I live in Texas now.

[@l.thegirl2581]

I think I was basically typing the same thing simultaneously while you were typing your comment. I actually left for southeastern michigan. I preferred the challenges of Michigan and the Detroit area over plastic boring Florida. And it worked out just fine.

[@stephaniesihpol8553]

Oh wow! You need to experience different areas. We live in Palm Coast, the trails here are plenty and absolutely beautiful. Ormond has beautiful trails as well.

[@jordandino417]

As a Floridian, I can confirm that my state is broken

[@kengoetz6231]

As a Floridian Florida is not broken.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

It has its flaws, but it’s a lot better than many others and of course, as with everywhere else, it varies from city to City

[@pingpongballz5998]

Come here in my state of California. You'd appreciate Florida more

[@kengoetz6231]

@@pingpongballz5998 I’m on the Space Coast and many little league parents from CA do appreciate the quality of life here vs there(location). It’s worth the move. Get the land while it’s hot!!

[@skippyjl1]

Been here 18 years, Low tax, great Government, (mostly) it is affordable... In sooooo many ways.. Buy land and produce food ..

[@l.thegirl2581]

I have to add one more thing: the area of Florida around Orlando and Ocala lies above an aquifer that is collapsible. For decades, maybe centuries (?), that area has been prone to sinkholes. You can even "visit" at least one very large sinkhole (meaning that stairs have been built and you can traipse down to the bottom. Somewhere around lake dorr (?) It's been a while, so I'm not sure). So.....some developer is building a large community of "villages" in this area? You could not pay me to live there. Does anyone remember how a sinkhole swallowed a house with a guy still in it a while back? I think it was in Ocala. Housing has been relatively inexpensive in that area for decades, and with good reason. One of the last places in America on which I would build would be the central Florida area. Camping was always fun, canoeing, etc. But to build my house? No ah-ah!! Florida has reached Carrying Capacity.

[@dianap8012]

I remember that sinkhole! God bless his soul. The guy was asleep in bed when the sinkhole swallowed him up. I don't think his body was recovered. I live in the Sarasota area and the influx of people is insane. The interstate is literally a parking lot from Sarasota to Ellenton, due to the number of cars. Commute time is doubled regardless of which road used. Thousands of homes are being built and encroaching east of our area since that has the only open land (one development will have 1,200 homes and 350 townhouses on a 2 lane road). Homes in my neighborhood (built in the 50's) are being torn down & replaced by two modern long, narrow 2 story homes in its place. I have 12 going up within 2 blocks around me. They keep building homes but don't have the roads to keep up with the growth, water issues are occurring, and housing has become very expensive due to the lack of available places to rent or buy.

[@kandeeedge8290]

That sinkhole was in Brandon FL. It was freaky...a mile from my house. We woke up to circling helicopters, new crews and blocked roads that day.

[@l.thegirl2581]

@@kandeeedge8290 that would freak me out. Do you ever feel uneasy about sinkholes forming? Or maybe there have been more geologic studies in the area that are reassuring in terms of the stability of the area?

[@MB-qx9vn]

Lifelong Floridian here: If you can’t tell the difference between an alligator and crocodile, I highly doubt you’ve lived in FL for long. Also, the pic of a Florida panther was actually a Black Panther not native to FL at all. Our panthers are smaller and tan. Also, yesss keep labeling Jax as ghetto. Don’t move here! It’s already too crowded!

[@onutube6392]

I'm born and raised in Broward county ( except for like 2 years like 6 months after I was born where we lived in Georgia for a few years), and I. Don't know shit about gators or crocodiles lol. Realistically the only thing about Florida that I really relate with is the death metal scene, and even then, it's polluted by shitty death core bands bringing karate kids ruining the mosh pits

[@njv1234]

And also, the dude going on about homeless people? We don’t even think about that here because it’s more of a west coast, north east issue. Bro, Tampa is nice, especially south Tampa, and north Tampa. Any “bad” part of Orlando, Miami, or Tampa isn’t anything close to Baltimore, Philadelphia, or California. So many of our areas that had crime issues are getting better due to jobs investments and new infrastructure. Believe it or not , opa-Locka, north Miami, and Miami Gardens aren’t as bad as they used to be

[@MeltinJohn]

You live in an alternate reality or one from the past. It is a FL problem now. And btw I think some of that shit came from the Midwest with those losers that hold up signs. I saw them in Indianapolis doing the same thing holding those signs up standing around the traffic. On the east coast you're at least expected to entertain to get money from people. That's a good way to tell the difference.