Unboxing Florida: What It's Like Living In Florida

What is it like living in Florida? Well, you have a state with unpredictable weather, hurricanes and weirdos. Plus, there are animals such as sharks, snakes and wild hogs to worry about.
Florida has sports teams and loves them some NASCAR. No wonder it's a tourist destination, and home to Walt Disney World.
People move to Florida from all over the USA.
Theresa Goba did like 90% of this video. She's an awesome freelance/motion graphic editor! TheresaGoba.com.
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[@NickJohnson]

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[@j-boy9256]

The Tampa Bay Lighting are a NHL team plus we have the Orlando City professional soccer.

[@matthewmcgovern3274]

When he mentions major cities he skips over Tampa, when he mentions theme parks he skips Busch Gardens, and when he talks about hockey he skips the Lightning, I guess he just doesn't like Tampa lol

[@6463411]

Matthew McGovern or Florida in general lol. Supposed to be good and bad of Florida but he left off the good.

[@jlrva3864]

I'm glad you caught the Busch Gardens omission as well. I worked on the train ride there many decades ago. It was a different place then. Heck, all of Florida was a different place then.

[@dolphinsfan31]

Matthew McGovern IKR!!! How did he skip the Lightning?!!! Imagine if he skipped the Lightning because they got swept by the Blue Jackets in the 1st Round!!!😂

[@cailinj.4550]

Thank youuuu, i was born & raised in Tampa ✌

[@bretternde6510]

Yeah buddy, best thing about Tampa is the Lightning, the Rays (best in season 2019) and the Mike Calta show... and Drew Garaboa(I knew him from Orlando) traffic blows but its typical of any city. Best part about Florida is you can affect you local politician and/or representative for better. Most are locals themselves. Don't take that for granted, take advantage, it counts.

[@alklazaris3741]

First year I moved to Florida I didn't even know it was winter until my family in Wisconsin wished me Happy Thanksgiving.

[@antereaw6178]

Alklazaris *whispers* “that’s fall” *walls out...*

[@TonyM-zi9rq]

@@antereaw6178 Technically, but up there late Nov is more like winter....

[@charliedawson8509]

That’s how it is here in Utah too although we get snow but not as bad as them.

[@ElTokeMaestro]

😂👍

[@neptune9238]

One time in 2018. It got 32 degrees. I’m surprised me nor my cousins got hypothermia. But other than that, *winter doesn’t exist in florida*

[@vicr8815]

This guy's tones makes even something positive sound bad.

[@rockon8174]

🤣🤣🤣

[@filipmazic5486]

No WONDER Florida is the largest producer of watermelons in the country *eye roll*

[@stevewalther2293]

Because it's boring here...

[@howardbrooks790]

The homeless in Florida aren’t really homeless they just like finessing y’all jits 😂

[@vaszi101]

😭😭

[@jowobo2460]

you are right about that theyvfake homelessness

[@jonathondefina4452]

I don't know, y'all got good weather. In my area (Seattle,WA) these homeless people multiple 2x during our winter months!

[@Victory1981]

Panhandlers

[@ethanbush4633]

"Jhits" this man is from fla

[@6463411]

Born and raised in Tampa Florida, as were my grandparents and theirs. It is NOT Floridans. It IS Floridians. (Floor id ee ins).

[@kryshnamiller3767]

Same, born and raised in Tampa.

[@michaelrich5811]

Born and raised in Sarasota FL.

[@tomushi2019]

kim lima same

[@jerardgomes6113]

Rep the 813 yall

[@23mxk]

Beat me to it lol.

[@iimaoxii]

In Florida, it rains one second and the next second it’s done.

[@ghrndez]

ye

[@jessicagrim8267]

Rain in the front, sunshine in the back!

[@jlrva3864]

If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes.

[@brunomj1997]

and then guess what? rains again lol

[@salijayehinsen2892]

@@brunomj1997 yup

[@jeffers.n]

The whole alligator thing is such a reach. Most Floridians will not be bothering or searching for them. The weather, Publix obsession, Chick-fil-A, and throwing hurricanes parties is very accurate tho😂

[@shotta2201]

Yeah lived in Florida 10 years only seen gators at the Aligator farm

[@Spingus33]

My uncle was poking a 12 foot alligator with a stick down in Naples last year.

[@AMF83]

Naples removes aligators from public sight... maybe in Immokalee you will see one

[@xomelxo1435]

Oh no. I was born in south Florida, lived there until I was almost 30 - I saw gators everywhere. It was as common for me in Florida as seeing deer in Georgia.

[@jeffers.n]

@@xomelxo1435 yes but they’re not running the streets like dogs and ducks. They’re only in or near bodies of water. That’s all i was trying to say. The video was a bit dramatic lol.

[@themacandcheeseorca1128]

As a Native Floridain I can say,WE LOVE PUBLIX WITH ALL OUR HEARTS Please like this.😥

[@xoxxobob61]

In the future when archeologists uncover Floridians they will discover a genetic mutation called the "PUBLIX" strain in our DNA !

[@mr.huygens1273]

Publix is definitely a "Florida" brand.

[@MrBlueStudios]

Yeah, Publix is GREAT, but everything costs DOUBLE compared to all other grocery stores! A 50 dollar bag of groceries at Winn Dixie costs 80 dollars at Publix.

[@TonyM-zi9rq]

Moving to FL soon as my house sells, and I've always joked with my daughter saying I wanna get drunk in Publix and see what happens lol.

[@MrBlueStudios]

Tony M You’ll need to bring your own booze if you want to get drunk in Publix. They don’t have a bar.

[@timslater566]

Any part of this video that shows ‘mountains’ in the background............that’s not anywhere in Florida!!

[@renniesmith8073]

I was going to say lots of the footage was not of Florida! Probably California? I've lived in both.

[@BahKnee]

Looks like California. I'd have to drive hundreds of miles to get to the nearest mountain.

[@renniesmith8073]

@@BahKnee same here I'm in the panhandle near Fort Walton beach

[@MariaChungWilloughby]

I was listening n not watching but if that's so...true

[@TheDellaniOakes]

Closest we come is Mount Dora, and it's just a steep hill

[@bpd_loser]

STOP MOVING TO FLORIDA, WE'RE FULL!

[@livewireOrourke]

We need to put "No Vacancy" signs at the border.

[@joedoe2233]

Your lying. Tampa is empty

[@bpd_loser]

@@joedoe2233 Because Tampa is expensive lol

[@AnceOG]

Manny Dell lies

[@mikeh7220]

Tampa area is the best! I live in Riverview and it's near everything. You're right though lol. Florida is getting overcrowded

[@NickJohnson]

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[@grobertson007]

2 hockey teams btw...and it's Flor-id-i-ans....not Floridans

[@grobertson007]

@Michael L one of the exceptions of people born here, never have I heard the term Floridan. And my spelling earlier was a sad attempt at breaking it out phonetically...my bad. I believe ya, just never heard that, ever.

[@danielfrederick306]

grobertson007 I’ve never heard Floridian

[@fricklesticks8]

i am also from florida we are floridians not floridans

[@jasminevaliente96]

@@danielfrederick306 people in Florida defintly call themselves Floridians lol even my autocorrect does

[@-JESUS-IS-LORD-]

There's a hotel in tampa called the Floridan. But I've lived here my whole life and never heard anyone call someone that. And you mentioned the lightning in central Florida but forgot the Tampa Bay Lightning. Disgraceful

[@benjaminwhedbee580]

Florida also has the most Concealed carry permits of any state.

[@CentralFloridaHipHop]

Yup and im one of them 💪

[@IronBoy05]

That’s a good thing

[@Killerjosh89]

+Drizzle Mcfizzle so very true lol

[@troychampion]

yes!, :D so enjoy your stay, be considerate on the highways, and don't piss off the natives!

[@PewLand]

Florida Ccw holder here

[@MrBlueStudios]

From a native Floridian, the definition of happiness is “A Canadian heading north with a New Yorker under each arm”.

[@NickJohnson]

Nice Dexter nice

[@saundrajohnson1571]

😄😆🤣👍🏼

[@ms3173]

It has a tropical vibe but it’s FLAT. There are no mountains in Florida

[@nieldeliverstheword7973]

Florida is the flattest state and the closest we get to mountains here in Florida is the state capitol of Tallahassee with the hills lol

[@panthermelchizedek6096]

Aaannnnddd?

[@chizorama]

That's why I could never live there...

[@Meowblivion]

Yea, I can't live in any kind of flat state, I grew up near the rocky mountains and that's where I'm stayin'

[@Meowblivion]

The mountains just give this kind of depth and breathe a sense of life that you just can't get with a flat state

[@JacqueCricket]

Going to Universal, Sea World, or the Beach after a while pretty much feels like going to McDonalds.

[@rachelquinn3923]

Must be nice to be so jaded

[@Lyerbait13]

That’s so true

[@dat_one_boi_9879]

More like Disney not universal

[@adriennerichardson7268]

I’ve been at the sea world hotel and it’s nice

[@MX-CO]

@@rachelquinn3923 you could do it too!

[@dbackscott]

Publix subs are among the best!

[@Dylan-dc3nh]

Scott DiMiceli ur right bro 😂

[@mikeh7220]

I respectfully disagree! Had a meatball sub from there once and it tasted awful Their fried chicken is awesome though

[@floridagemini74]

The tuna melt is the bomb!!!!!!!

[@dbackscott]

Serpentaria you're kidding, right? I've never had that problem.

[@dbackscott]

Mike H I've never tried their meatball subs, so I can't say anything about it. I think their "ultimate", roast beef, and Italian subs are great.

[@adkjani1]

I love Florida: low taxes and booming economy. It's the opposite of California.

[@nahumreyna6639]

It’s like it has everything California has but it’s just better in Florida

[@rockon8174]

@@nahumreyna6639 no mountains. 😔

[@Weeklongwind647]

@@rockon8174 lol go to Tennessee. I love taking road trips to fl and I get to visit mountains on the way there.

[@Bigmommafluffy]

I live here. I paid less taxes in Massachusetts.

[@jaynyce5923]

@@rockon8174 Georgia Mountains ⛰ are literally a 5 hour drive from Orlando,Florida… 3 hours from Jacksonville . (1 hour or so plane ride) Tennessee is also like an hour and a half plane ride or a nice road trip. Mountains aren’t that far from Florida lol

[@barv8621]

Ironically, most of the clips were of other states. I kept seeing California and even Washington D.C. at one point. The real sports obsession in Florida wasn't mentioned: NCAA football. Go Gators!

[@295g295]

8:24 - This is Washington DC.

[@realdeallocal1221]

@@295g295 6:45 and 8:55 is not Florida...

[@landonic81]

No state income taxes! How could you forget that? Sad

[@ctsfiddler]

no, but the tolls.

[@FredyLagos]

Tom will not everyone has to drive on toll roads but everyone has to pay state taxes

[@hotdog8214]

Don't worry they figure a way to make up for that..car insurance a d food is very high

[@FredyLagos]

Patrick Rose car insurance are private companies, and I’ve been in California for a month where everything is really high!

[@TonyM-zi9rq]

@@hotdog8214 Car insurance in FL is a negligable difference between IN and FL... Although no tickets/accidents on record helps too.

[@antonleimbach648]

I grew up in Florida, moved here from Holland in 1972. It’s an amazing state but way to crowded now. The natives are some of the best people in the world.

[@mayanksolanki7028]

Crowded???, come to NYC or California..

[@carlosgrajales44]

Florida amazing ? Have you ever been in California or hear about it ?

[@Victory1981]

It’s only crowded in certain areas. We have a lot of wilderness as well. Most of our population is along the coastal cities.

[@Victory1981]

You have the modern Florida and real Florida.

[@jannikh2324]

It is literally less crowded than the Netherlands. It's nearly halt as crowded as the Netherlands. Whenever I visited Florida I never got the feeling it's overcrowded. Of course the big cities like Miami are. But have you visited Amsterdam? Comparing Miami to Amsterdam, Amsterdam is way worse.

[@CRXPhil]

Born, raised and living in Tampa. Love it.

[@stevewalther2293]

Only because you were born and raised here.

[@ambientacademy]

I lived in Tampa for almost 5 years and the hurricane parties were so bizarre to me, like ppl were baking cookies and watching movies like nothing was happening outside and I was having a heart attack!! One of the main reasons why I left Florida, I hate hurricane season...

[@marcuslloyd8218]

Lol why. Everything is hurricane proof. U just stay home and party. Take a pill dear. Hurricanes only last a day or so big deal.

[@xomelxo1435]

Hahaha!! This is hilarious 😆 (and so true) when we left to go to Georgia, a couple of years into living in our new state we got a cat 1 hurricane in north Atlanta - I couldn’t believe how everyone was freaking out. I told my neighbors as they were prepping for gale force winds that it’s only appropriate to hurricane prep at a cat 3. 🤣🤣

[@stevenb.5371]

@@xomelxo1435 Hey I have experienced more hurricanes or tropical storms here in Atlanta then in the 20 years I lived in Tampa. I've been in ATL for over 30 years. The only biggie was Hurricane Elena in 1985 in Tampa.

[@kikiza123]

it's our favorite time! last hurricane i was in before i moved out of state i just took a shot of gin and slept through it LOL

[@mantis1443]

Weather forecast: there will be a very large hurricane in Florida 8 year old me: YAY NO SCHOOL!

[@livelaux4309]

Moonlight I’m not telling u me in Miami during hurricane Irma until I saw all the flooding and aftermath at me house...

[@lemongirl3846]

I say yay no school and then I celebrate in my house wearing my fav clothes because I’m like NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ME! I’m horrible. My parents when they got divorced I was like oooo I saw that coming and I told everyone and they all comforted me! How niceeeee

[@chilidavis9894]

Noob ah yes the memories

[@slayed301]

I wish there was an hurricane in New Jersey but if there is I don’t want none of my families or friends to get hurt or killed. UwU. I live in a city that’s by the ocean so if there was a hurricane I guarantee u there will be no school for a month yay.

[@Floridamangaming729]

I've never had anything other then heavy rain happen in a "hurricane" so I dunno if hurricanes are a myth or there not hitting us.

[@chris-8597]

It’s like the basement of America, it’s hot, sticky, and there’s weird insects.

[@sashole1]

There ARE weird insectS. Stay as far away from them as possible. The mileage between NY or NJ and FL looks like good social distancing to me.

[@Eltiburonmma]

@@sashole1 especially love bugs, ong those shits are annoying

[@golonawailus4312]

and occasionally some nudelax

[@yorichie6390]

The attic

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

@@Elivayshon NJ, the armpit of America

[@waltbaker8036]

I especially love the footage of the Florida mountains.

[@mariapilarvazquez3500]

We don’t need them😃

[@ydelysuarez2548]

Mountains? 😂 we don’t have any mountains.. But I see what you did there 😅

[@dopeMike_]

Im guessing thats near Miami?

[@johnpelszynski6646]

L M A O

[@logansolorzano192]

8:30 where do you even find stock footage like this 😂😂

[@skeleton2497]

That's a retired buzz lightyear, she hit his auto chop button.

[@Bobby.2k1]

Old people in Florida: I remember when this was all orange groves.

[@johngotti299]

Wtf is your profile picture 🤣🤣

[@Bobby.2k1]

@@johngotti299 Polk county summed up into one photograph 😂

[@arikween9207]

Your pfp😭

[@ludic2815]

I live in Florida. It's just fine

[@AxelxRain]

liar

[@kywhayes442]

I live in Florida too! ;D

[@keturahbethel6966]

Born and raised?

[@JG-jb1wl]

it's FUCKING HOT!

[@seang9450]

This place sucks. Born and raised in tampa. 31 y/o.

[@Kevinb1821]

I line west central Florida. Weather wise the summers are brutal. Mostly because of the sogginess. It’s always wet humid with a daily thunder storm but it’s well worth it when November rolls around. November through February are just unbelievable. 70s in the day with 50s 40s and even 30s at night. The cold crisp dry clear sky nights in Florida are just heaven. Nothing beats a 38 degree dry cool night in Florida.

[@huntermcintosh5181]

I love Florida. I hunt, fish, golf and you name it. You have everything here!

[@lighthouse7ry]

Florida would be nice if the snowbirds didn’t invade us in the winter time

[@mobrocket]

Snowbirds are fine, it's all the idiots who move here and stay

[@a.r.3922]

@R Cruz not really. Snow birds dont suport education because their kids live in other states. People who dont live here all year vote about issues that affect native florida

[@a.r.3922]

@R Cruz i live in florida too and i know what im talking about. I grew up here also. I remember what happened in my county...and you are right about snow birds living in the most expensive areas because a tourist economy doesn't create a lot of high paying jobs. Many native Floridians live in poverty . People who make alot of money in other states and come to florida and live great while the average floridian is struggling. It is a reason why i dont like snow birds and people from other states. Right now in my city we have a 40 million dollar sports complex but are closing schools because its not in the budget. 40 million dollar ball park that has 80% minimum wage jobs. But the guy behind it was rich and a non floridian so he doesnt have a vested interest in the local people. Hes a snow bird too.

[@BarefootVlogger]

@@a.r.3922Cheer up, most of them have flown back north for now, lol. We have the homestead exemption so we do have a big advantage when it comes to owning property. Anyway I was away for a while but just moved back and started my youtube channel to lose the weight down here where I can wear shorts year round. All I can tell you is I have a renewed appreciation for life in Florida.

[@ms3173]

They can’t fucking drive

[@gabn8461]

when he said that where obsessed with Publix, I was like sTOp EXpoSinG Me!!!!!!!!!

[@xoxxobob61]

As a Floridian we must accept the TRUTH.....that PUBLIX is part of our DNA !

[@pelosuelto70]

Not a FL native but I do love my Publix!!

[@Eltiburonmma]

I went to Michigan for the summer and god, I was searching high and low for a Publix cause I wanted to introduce it to my friends there, and the closest store was in Tennessee, I wanted to die

[@melissaakanubby8774]

Someone send me a Ring Sub to Kentucky for me lol I grew up in the Keys now I’m stuck in Ky without Publix

[@c.zasazd4480]

Hi I'm from Europe and Idk publix, what is so cool about it ? Lol

[@jeilanspartke7116]

Nick, I'm Addicted to your videos. I watch them Mostly on TV. They are So Insightful and have given a sense of our Amazing country. Thank you for having made these vids, and Thank you for yourself. I'm a fan and a student, and I Love your work. Thank you for being such a Great teacher. 🌿💚

[@shean7890]

Excellent video for telling like it is , and with so much love , thank you 🙏

[@NickJohnson]

Is that a high five emoji or a praying emoji?

[@yasmineisrael2713]

I live in Florida . . . the weather is bipolar :/

[@grapearizona5477]

FBN Flavius Broadcasting Network I live in south Florida. It can get as cold as 50 degrees and as hot as 105 degrees

[@Carlos-nq7up]

I live in So. Florida...the traffic is HELL!! 😲

[@carmageddon1886]

@@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786 depends, my area gets to 110 highs and 20 as a low

[@kristysokoloski9089]

Yep. It made it to 100 degrees today.

[@dayy3d]

Florida has bipolar weather😐 Have you been to COLORADO

[@mikeh7220]

The good: warm weather, diversity of people, low property taxes, the beaches The bad: The drivers! Worst on the planet, especially on I-4 and everything near Miami!

[@youaylee]

In 2006 my $250K FL home property tax $5,200 and my $365K MN home was $2,400.

[@mikeh7220]

@@youaylee In 2006? That was 13 years ago! 🤣 Nice try

[@yasmineisrael2713]

you forgot about i-95 ;-;

[@floridianrailauto9032]

@@yasmineisrael2713 I-95 isn't that bad, at least in Jacksonville unless it's 5PM

[@benjaminwhedbee580]

As bad as the Drivers in Florida are, I just went to Mississippi and it was 10 times worse man.

[@jazzlaoeder2889]

I love this kinda episode!!

[@floridagirl8540]

I lived here for 19 years now. It was a great place. Not so much anymore. Way too many people have flooded here because we were so great. Now it’s crowded, traffic and crime is picking up too 😞 Prices of houses has also shot up A LOT!!

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

Central Florida, from the Bay Area from 1987 - 2010, now back in the Bay Area. I am heading back I will fit right in because it is my home😊

[@ccthemax3585]

After living in Central Florida most of my life here's some pros & cons. PROS: You can literally drive to the beach on impulse whenever you want, if you're not feeling the beach there is plenty of springs and other state parks that are easily accessible even in Orlando are closes being a 20 minute drive away. It never get insanely cold. If you live in an urban area there's always something to do or see. It's very diverse and culture is everywhere. There are great schools in Florida from elementary up to college depending on what part of Florida you live in. Hospitals are top of the line in Orlando at least. Night life is amazing in the larger cities. Cons: it gets hot, ike Satan stealing your soul hot. Traffic can get really bad in some areas depending on the time of day and dri ving in some parts such as I4 is quite dangerous (I've already flipped my car once). It rains quite frequently especially in the summer/ fall. There's a lack of affordable housing in Orlando (in the suburbs of Orlando a nicer single bedroom apartments are normally $1000+ a month and okay two bedrooms are around $1200+ a month). Well paying jobs a few and far between if you don't have a higher education. There is a massive homelessness problem in Florida no matter where you go and our mental health system is not very good. Hurricanes happen regularly, but if you're in an area where it's not to bad aka not on the coast we just get drunk and party all day. In rural areas of Florida such as where I was I was originally born (lake county area) there isn't much to other than enjoy nature. In my life's experience I've come to love everything about Florida especially my city Orlando. Yes there are some crazy, racist, crappy people here, but also average people living there life.

[@vce.john1734]

Christopher Cofelice another con I see is when I watch these two KZbinrs who have a farm both of their property have flood problems and that another thing I hate I don’t care about humid and rain

[@tangierina]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@SubsWithnoDadChallenge]

Thanks. I'm considering moving there since this is one of the only places you can own a red fox. I know it's a dumb reason don't look at me.

[@attv09]

I live in Orlando to the affordable housing is getting worse! and the pay is still low, they trick people with the "no state income tax"

[@zuchotheghost]

From orlando too. Best city

[@Carlos-nq7up]

It's Spring and Summer all year round.

[@AnceOG]

John Harris cooler but not " cold " which is spring weather up north

[@fearthespear4242]

Yeah, a really really hot crappy buggy humid and sticky summer

[@renniesmith8073]

@John Harris I've seen it in the 20's in January. That's plenty cold for me!

[@floridianrailauto9032]

It's August all year round

[@Carlos-nq7up]

@@fearthespear4242 I'll take the really Hot crappy Heat over Freezing my ass off! 😬

[@ken2936]

Moved to Florida in the 50's. I was 3 years old, and I loved it. However, by 2002 the state became too crowded for me, and I don't regret leaving. I don't even think of vacationing there at all.

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Where did you move to?

[@ydelysuarez2548]

Well, you should see it now.. It is as crowded as ever 😢

[@JustMe-mn4gr]

I love your unboxing videos. They make me laugh no matter how bad things get.

[@NickJohnson]

Aww ok ❤️❤️❤️

[@no0b242]

Hurricanes aren’t as common down here as you think

[@ES-mc3cc]

See GeoengineeringWatch.org.

[@VanquishMediaDE]

I would never live there.

[@happyalexa9685]

No0b 2 stop lying I was raised in Miami!!! I have been in millions of them one I can remember all the time is Andrew! I’m a Floridian living somewhere else and happy!! Mosquitoes and flying roaches yuck!!! 🤢🤮

[@no0b242]

I’m from St Pete and there was a time where we weren’t hit for 7 years, we had a little good luck streak.

[@dolphinsfan31]

No0b 2 One of my cousins from Oviedo told me that he haven’t seen anything bad in Florida. Oviedo is an inland city in Florida which means that Oviedo doesn’t get hit hard by hurricanes and flooding unlike Jacksonville, Tampa, and Miami.

[@damianpowers4220]

As a Floridian myself, yeah this is all pretty accurate. The only thing missed was definitely i-4. It is the worst interstate to drive on. Going 10 over the 70 mph speed limit is the standard and a quarter of the people driving go 20 or more over. Turn signals don't exist and people will just cut you off left and right.

[@Elivayshon]

It's unfortunate because listen, I'm from up North personally, but I never liked and still don't like speeding. I only go faster if I'm in the passing lane, but otherwise, I like taking my time and driving carefully. It pisses me off that people down here don't know how to drive. Impatient person up my rear, excessively slow person in front. I-4 is truly the highway of death. A lot of times, I seriously wish that all the Northerners could go back home and that those Yankee politicians could STOP RAISING THE DAMN TAXES ON EVERYTHING. It's coming to the point where once I have enough money I'm actually going to be moving out of this state to somewhere else where it's quiet and no one really bothers you. I live in Thonotosassa right near Temple Terrace, and trying to go onto Fowler Ave any day is like trying to walk through a forest of thorns. It's a pain in my rear. But, it's all about managing. Yet again, doesn't mean there ISN'T something we can do about any problems here.

[@pelosuelto70]

And New Yorkers love to use that excuse to drive fast

[@reedgolden5248]

That’s everywhere

[@rockon8174]

Even the cops go 20-30 over the speed limit! And they don't even pull people over for doing the same!!! 😳

[@rockon8174]

@@reedgolden5248 not South Carolina!

[@kimberlybush2219]

Thanks Nick. You just made me feel better about my decision not to move to Florida. I have been feeling torn about it. By the way, I love your videos and your sarcastic sense of humor!!!

[@karenhanania9014]

Fun video! Will definitely be checking out your other ones.

[@dickmorhead6165]

The biggest threat in Florida is hurricanes. You can evacuate, which is good as long as you do it early, but your house and most of your stuff cannot.

[@Cocoatreat]

Dick Morhead been here for 24 years! 3 hurricanes! Still standing!

[@hunterl2986]

I live on the east coast of Florida and I have yet to evacuate or have any major property damage for the last 16 years.

[@dickmorhead6165]

@@hunterl2986 I lived in Panama City. They used to say that there, too.

[@dickmorhead6165]

@@Cocoatreat Glad to hear of your good fortune. Just take due caution and enjoy. That is all any of us can do.

[@ellenbedford3888]

Made it through the last few major hurricanes no problem. At least we get plenty of warning.

[@jackwheeler8496]

We Floridians sure do love Publix, but the heat you have to endure to load your groceries into the car can make it not soo fun

[@charlieodom9107]

This is why REAL Floridians always have a cooler in the back of their truck!

[@jackwheeler8496]

Charlie Odom Exactly!

[@xoxxobob61]

That is what Publix bag boys are for !

[@pelosuelto70]

Or do what I do and go to Publix 20 minutes before closing.

[@gorkskoal9315]

I will take hot weather most of the time over what freezing cold though.

[@renaymatthews6929]

I was born here. It's been raining most of the day today. Yes, our biggest gripe is the tourist and old people clogging up the roads. I hate the heat and humidity. I have moved to 3 different states but always find myself back here.

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

Moved 3 months ago from Ohio, work was the only reason I went to Florida.. It has its positives, defiantly has negatives. This video was actually relatively accurate from what I have seen

[@AnceOG]

there's gems in every state , I love how different all of our states are , it's what makes our country special and stronger.

[@NickJohnson]

Amen!!

[@AnceOG]

Nick Johnson been watching you well over a year , glad to get a reply. :)

[@jeffreymliss]

I like that all you have to shovel during winter is sunshine.

[@whowhat3279]

Jeff Liss and all the sweat cause it’s still like 90 degrees 😕

[@josephepps7805]

Storm debris!😲

[@16sondra]

Dude, your delivery is so entertaining

[@movingtorichmondva]

I love the way you presented this, so freaking funny! I came for the info and stayed for the laugh!

[@VictorMartinez-iv2iy]

Floridas? You're definitely not a Floridian lol. You for forgot wearing socks with sandals

[@stevenlaurent7173]

I know right 😂😂

[@hschick3]

They got the Fried Chicken thing on lock too

[@Reach1335]

Only Northerners//people with foot fungus wear socks and sandals in my part of Florida. Flip-Flops are standard issue here, if you don't have a V suntan on your foot, then you're not a Floridian.

[@VictorMartinez-iv2iy]

@@Reach1335 I'm from Palm Beach, we wear socks with sandals when it's under 70°. Don't know where your feet fungus comes from.

[@Reach1335]

They are cringe my dude, has no one ever told you? I don't have feet fungus, which is why I wear flip-flops not socks and sandals even in the winter. St. Augustine//Jax area all my life.

[@paulosmacleon997]

🤣😂The mountains in Florida was the best part of this video, cous ain't never been to Florida obviously

[@NatureShy]

I would die if I lived anywhere without my mountains, lol.

[@offgrid6369]

Montverd,just west of Disney,has some decent hills

[@DeborahLowe9]

We have mt.trash more depending on which way the wind is blowing you can smell it 😉

[@vigopepperpopper5353]

I climbed Mt. Dora!

[@kathygilbert3160]

I'm in Clearwater it doesn't rain as much as everyone says

[@Poordirtlawyer]

As a man from Florida it is nice :)

[@duzsty1926]

Florida’s not that bad lmao

[@skeleton2497]

Why would you mislead these kind people. Don't listen to him, be weary y'all!

[@fern3519]

V A its not, youll get used to it

[@skeleton2497]

@V A no, it's most certainly a hellish place. It's far to hot outside to breathe, much Less to enjoy living. If you're not near the coasts its pretty much Mississippi, just pine trees and swamps and mosquitoes. All my life I've wanted to move away from Florida but it's not done smothering and roasting me I assume. It's awful and I can't escape it.

[@chokedonthedust]

@@skeleton2497 Lmao chill some people like hot weather

[@skeleton2497]

@@chokedonthedust there's hot and then there's 'oh lord I can't breathe' .

[@guisepperae3736]

As a " Florida Man ", lol. I'm a native, born and raised ( currently living in Tallahassee ) and I think it's safe to say that we all here appreciate the love and recognition ! However allow me to point out a few things : 1. We actually get some cold weather. Especially in North Florida. We literally got down to the high 40's just about 2 weeks ago and it was still in April. So yea, it's not the negative, the teens, and 20's that a lot of northern states might get but cold is cold. 2. We now have 2 hockey teams. 3. You forgot to mention that we have the best beaches in the continental US. 4. Not all of us " Florida Men " are crazy. We're just "different" and I know me saying that isn't helping the case any but it's true, lol. 5. Publix is the bomb ! Go buy a sub from there ( get the Boars Head products whether it's meats or cheese ) and you'll love Publix too ! Either way... I'm loving this series. Now I'm curious about some of the other states. Keep up the great content.

[@bdoglance]

haha, ain't that the truth about the cold! He must of not got the news that in the winter northern Florida is brown. we might have a winter that last two/ three weeks, but it is enough the kill the grass, and you better bet ya we are wrapped in layers of clothes. the 40s to the 60s might seem nice to our northern state cousins, but we are only built for the heat. p.s -Don't even get me started when it got down into the teens a few years back! I thought i was going to die from exposure! it didn't help that it was sleeting heavily (i didn't even know that was a thing until it happened) and windy. You could hear the branches on the trees breaking like glass because the water and sap in them was frozen solid.

[@eric36207]

What's interesting to me is that northern Florida is completely different from South Florida. I would define the panhandle as more like Alabama. My job had me in the panhandle for two years but I'm from SoFl so I know first hand.

[@Th3lite]

Best lines “welcome to Florida, where you’ll never know what you’ll see while driving to work in the morning” “Many people are loaded and some are broke and nothing in between “ “And the cockroaches are no joke, Florida roaches flyyyyie” “ they don’t even care that they don’t have no jobs and no teeth” this is where flatlined😂

[@NickJohnson]

I forgot about these

[@IndianaCrane]

Great video this is why I subscribe!!

[@NickJohnson]

I know you are a fan ❤️❤️😘😘

[@DouglasHollingsworth1]

As someone who was born in Ohio, grew up in Europe till I was 16, moved to the Panhandle and attended college + settled down in Southeast FL ... you should REALLY consider doing follow up videos for each of the six main regions in FL ... because we're a transplant State, we might as well be 6+ different States when you break it down ... (Southeast, Southwest, the Conch Republic aka Monroe/Keys, Northeast, Central and the Panhandle). Everything from politics, economies and demographics is different ... would be a fun mini-series to see!

[@hossainayon9588]

How u moved pit at 16 and went to collage at 16?😂

[@simplystayy4999]

You forgot love bugs... my least favorite part of the season!!

[@zeloganbrothers]

Seems like everytime you take a ride down a road, especially i75, its like commiting a genocide of lovebugs

[@pelosuelto70]

And Charlotte/Hardee/DeSoto/part of Lee and Hendry counties are FULL of those bugs, I have to clean my car weekly when it happens in May!

[@neptune9238]

I killed a love bug once. Didn’t regret it.

[@TearYouApart360]

I've lived in the panhandle of Florida my whole life and I don't plan on leaving. But if one day I do, I hope it's some place with mountains.

[@edgufler1122]

I have lived in Central Florida all my life and enjoyed this video very much.

[@NickJohnson]

Good :)

[@subagon]

Correction: Florida has 2 pro Hockey teams.

[@malig0413]

subagon I wouldn’t count the Florida Panthers as a viable hockey team. Tampa Bay kicked ass this year, but got schooled in the first round of the playoffs.

[@jaylenciaga1613]

just forget the black ppl and the bustling rap scene in south florida lmao

[@KCFromTheIE]

I loved our tour of Florida! I can’t wait to do another round:)

[@ashn333]

I really enjoy your humor👌

[@NickJohnson]

What are some things we missed about living in Florida? Let us know in the comments below!

[@unitedhybrid187]

1 professional hockey team? You forgot about the Tampa Bay Lightning! Also, Florida grass is brown because we don't usually get enough rain. We're in droughts a big chunk of the year so we have water restrictions. If you see green grass, it's probably painted, which yes, that's a thing: grass paint. Flying roaches are called Palmetto Bugs. We have probably the most sinkholes in the US. We don't pay state taxes: Tourists and snowbirds pay our taxes. You should probably mention the Florida Sunshine Law which is why "Florida Man" is seen all over the country. It's stuff that happens everywhere. We're just picked on because of that law. As you've mentioned: Most people are not born here. They've moved here. So it's not actually "Florida Man". It's "Transplant Man".

[@obey3x192]

Jeremy Wiseman thank you for mentioning the hockey part

[@Skillsvalin]

Iguanas in south Florida are invasive and everywhere

[@YoniX50]

@@Skillsvalin They are everywhere... Also, Jeremy, you need to mention no state income tax.

[@KGZAG2012]

-Donks/Dunks=old school car like a box chevy with candy paint and 40inch matching rims. -Only state black girls wear gold teeth. -Mudding is a sport in highschool. -Your mom is also your sister. -Your father's your brother. -They fly Confederate flags on cars. -Tampa stripper capitol. -Florida has the highest aids. -Florida just started treating aids 2018 -No car emissions bcuz of hillbillies. -Capitol of child molesters(NO JOKE) -Disney hires several molesters a year. -Headquarters/Capitol of adult swingers & swingers membership only nightclubs. (Bikeweek,Nascar,etc.) -People smoke flaka

[@jlrva3864]

Having grown up in Florida, I can relate to everything he mentioned. One thing he left out is the constant change going on. Every time I've gone back, parks and nature preserves and open beaches are all built up. Where once I could see the beach from the coastal roads, gargantuan high-rises now block the view.

[@attiumeyami417]

and u have to pay now to get in or at least act like ur staying in the hotel

[@SoundJudgment]

Those gargantuan high-rises have been blocking the beach-view since the 1950's and 60's. There are just more of them now.

[@monkusbee]

Love your stuff! So effin funny!

[@daisywali5739]

Hi I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos thank you

[@mikeekstrom7287]

Absolutely the worst drivers. People just seem to be clueless when it comes to driving. It is not all the snow birds or the elderly either.

[@sevenkendrick5843]

I will not drive at all in Florida. Especially around the metro Miami Dade Broward area. Fucking ridiculous how they drive.

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

From Miami, Florida here most of my life and yes, I do get tired of the constant heat sometimes! Other than that, I have enjoyed my life here.

[@matthewh2334]

i was born in florida and most of my friends are from other states like mass and newyork.👌🏾

[@nucha2fb]

The lightning storms are breathtaking 😍

[@danielbrown1724]

I've been a FL resident since 1992 and the one thing that's gotten worse over time are all the murders and murder for hire plots

[@brianmatthews4149]

Dam it.that must be why they used to shoot that tv series cops slot down there in Broward county.

[@rockon8174]

😔

[@danielbrown1724]

@@brianmatthews4149 yep, Broward and Pasco county are the big ones here in FL.

[@pdb2k154]

@@danielbrown1724 live pd was in volusia too

[@jamesconway4821]

Nasty water depleted Everglades endless cutting down of trees over mining phosphate endless amount of sinkholes due to over humping Florida's natural water reservoir these are all things I think about modern Florida when I move down in the seventies it was absolutely gorgeous

[@mirzaahmed6589]

I think you mean pumping, not humping.

[@heatherpenton9998]

Yes!!!! Hurricane parties! I remember my first one from Charlie! I was out of school from it destroying most of it thought it was awesome then now as a adult my kids drive me crazy lol but still love every storm that rolls through so amazing and beautiful.

[@danielcanizalez8127]

Love your videos Nick 🤣👍👍👍

[@danieloneal3732]

If you live in south east Florida or any other big city be prepared to have bad drives and a high cost for renting. I live in WPB and I pay $1235 for a 1/1

[@Brascobadboy]

That’s cheap !!! I just got a1495/m. Boyton is no better. Wpb is actually the lowest

[@marsrangerr]

Rent in Bay Area is much better. I was payin 1100 for a 2/2. Northern Virginia is still way worse tho

[@lilred00051]

Daniel O'Neal I lived in the Villages off Palm Beach Lakes Blvd for a few yrs. My rent was $1200 a month and that was early 2000s! All the places I’ve lived in South east Florida, I liked WPB the best.

[@Schmeeek]

Stationed far away but this video made me a little home-sick for my home state. I’d swear time goes by just a little slower there! Florida born and raised! I’ll be back to you some day.

[@RB25luv]

Where u living now

[@Muchoyo]

My wife of nearly thirty years being from the Dominican Republic,, I have spent countless vacations there. Returning home (to Norway) we usually stop in Miami on the way, visiting my wife's sister who lives there. Not in Hialeah mind you, she lives in Little Havanna😄. And it is always such a relief to be able to breathe fresh air again. Seriously. Not to mention observing how orderly and disciplined traffic is. Including while driving myself.

[@Megamind_of_MetroCity]

Native Floridian here, and the video is pretty accurate. It’s winter rn and it’s only 80 degrees outside. Love hurricane season too as I get to miss school. The traffic has been awful though lately since everyone is trying to come down to visit or move due to cOvId.

[@fantom29comp]

Florida is totally messed up and i love it here. In fact im never leaving.

[@Khig494]

I live in Clearwater. I like it

[@jofriko5416]

Must be so nice I wish I lived there

[@xoxxobob61]

@Robert M...I think we get used to the craziness in our state !..Like you know "crazy" happens here but it's never immediately around you until you watch the news!

[@EvanPalfenier]

Wrong there are 2 hockey teams the Tampa Bay Lightning

[@carktheshark]

People here are hyped about the Lightening

[@jlrva3864]

At first I thought this was an old video when he didn't mention the TB Lightning but I see it was done very recently. Also the Lightning have been pretty good lately, at least during regular season, so he shouldn't have missed mentioning them.

[@marsrangerr]

JLR VA the Lightning have been around much longer than KZbin has even existed

[@jlrva3864]

@@marsrangerr You are correct. When I moved away from the TB area, we only had the Buccaneers, and I only recently became a hockey fan so I have no inkling as to when the Lightning started.

[@johnware6272]

It has been proven that when the Titanic and the lightning hit the ice they both sink

[@MrFatum495]

Nice video, thanks) Of course, I don't consider it as a serious guide, but still. Is that issue with insects really so serious? Can you use that electric device for the attraction&killing of insects? (I'm not sure about the correct therm, goggle translated it as "electric swatter"). And another question about the elimination of bugs: can you use insecticides? Some of them are allowed for constant usage? Asking just because in every other way this state seems nearly ideal)

[@willasage23240]

Love the content

[@projectwww]

BTW it's pronounced Flo-rid-ian not Flo-ri-dins. Can't get the basics right how can I trust the content?

[@mistyforests9071]

BEE TEA DUBS 🙄

[@uzicarries8582]

I hope you're not serious

[@pipestud3corncobpuffer785]

Don't forget Tampa Bay, Sarasota-Fort Myers, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Brooksville and Ocala. Pinellas County has a beautiful coastline with 35 miles of beaches such as St. Pete, Clearwater, Redington and Madeira Beach.

[@carktheshark]

I live in Clearwater rn but I was originally from Jacksonville, Fl

[@SodaCriminal]

Sarasota 👍🏽

[@candyskunk_haze4672]

my dad lives in clearwater but i am on vacation here. I love CW!

[@carktheshark]

@@SodaCriminal I love y'alls aquarium!

[@carktheshark]

@@candyskunk_haze4672 have you been to Safety Harbor yet? Its pretty close to CW but its a little tiny city filled with rich people

[@19tank81]

Born & Raised on Long Island NY. Now in Arizona (phoenix/tempe) for the past 3 years. Any advice on WHERE to start looking to relocate to in Florida? Currently in Tempe AZ, very young college city, fun area, diverse. I just want to move closer to family & friends etc.

[@annar3068]

Haha. As a FL native I really loved this video! Its so true! And Floridians ARE more afraid of tourist, elderly, and uninsured immigrant drivers than we are hurricanes or bugs/predators. The roads be crazy! Especially I4! I love it!

[@NickJohnson]

you should sub then there's a lot you could catch up on?

[@rebeca.palomero4976]

Iived in FL for eight years after retirement. I am glad to be back in PA! Too hot and humid. It appears that all the bugs are out to get you.

[@slickawesome7807]

But the weather sucks and it's too frigid for most of the year

[@mikecrooks876]

Pa sucks sooooo much n I’m from nj

[@privatelifejust_4me]

@@mikecrooks876 😂

[@dannyfee4418]

Also pa is more hot and humid in the summer than fl just saying

[@janusn9]

​@@dannyfee4418yeah right.

[@DrLouCella]

I’m driving to Florida right now and you post this video, Nick. LMAO!

[@NickJohnson]

maybe this will help you out LOU! Most people are leaving Florida this time of year haha.

[@thomasmurphy3021]

@@NickJohnson the grocery store Publix is like Safeway in Florida. Florida has a lottery but remember, play responsibly. 21+

[@heraldomedrano6993]

You should drive thru belle glade and paokee.

[@zionmorpheus]

Drivers suck out here bro watch out

[@AvioftheSand]

Currently living northeast of Orlando. Just tuning in to see what you got right. Pretty much spot on. Publix' chicken tender subs are to die for

[@comradeyuri8492]

After 27 years as a full time resident of South FL I can state this as one of the most important facts. If you like 9-10 months of hot humid weather and low wage jobs, welcome.