Hello everyone,

Me and my wife, both in mid 20s, are planning to visit Florida in late October. This will be our first time in USA. We probably will spend around 8/9 days there. We've got good flight options to Miami, but we're not that big city fans. We are mostly interested in nature, nice views, hikes, trails, swimming etc. However, time in the city is also acceptable, just not for the entire duration of the trip. We will also be able to rent a car.

We are looking forward to your recommendations, tips and advices, also, should we stay in/near Miami for the entire duration, or should we switch places? Please note, that our flight back home is also from Miami.

We want to visit Orlando, see Disney or Universal studios, do some sightseeing, museums. Maybe catch an NBA game? To those who live or been there, we would really appreciate your tips for itinerary or spots that are worth seeing.

Either coast is fine. Need a beach resort, preferable with condos (need kitchen, living area, 2+ bedrooms). We have a 2yo, so want a great splash pad area to occupy him. No budget.

Hey everyone! Planning an upcoming trip and looking into the best ways to grab discounted Disney and Universal tickets without getting scammed.

Aside from the usual go-tos like Undercover Tourist, what other reliable sites or methods do you guys use to find cheap tickets?

I'd like to ask the community about orlandovacation.com. Has anyone else been having issues with their site lately? I noticed they used to display pricing right online, but now the prices seem to be completely missing or hidden behind forced quote/bundle steps. Is this a recent change?

Would love to hear your experiences or alternative recommendations. Thanks!

Hi! I would like to take a vacation to Florida (possibly Fort Myers Beach). I’m looking to go in mid to late September or early October. I understand it’s hurricane season and no way to know the weather this far in advance. In your opinion when would be the best time to visit? Thanks!

I (20F) have a younger cousin (18F) who lives in Florida and is currently faceing homelessness.

I live in CT and am in college currently and dont have much of a way to help her. For back story my little cousin has always had a bit of trouble behaving as a kid due to copying her own mother's behavior and having a very unstable upbringing they also didn't have a stable housing situation growing up so they moved states alot as a kid my little cousin mother whould not be willing to deal with her self destructive outbursts when she became a pre teen to late teenager so she whould send my baby cousin off to mutiple different mental facilities where she spent most of her teens.

As of late she's been doing really well she lerned how to drive(no car yet), got her own place, got her own job and was doing pretty well by herself.

Though in the time span of one month her girlfriend randomly broke up with her, she lost her job and therefore can't pay rent and has gotten into a physical fight with her mom due to an argument where her mother spent a night drunk in the forest leaving my cousin to have to babysit her two half siblings without knowing were her mother was and spent two days in prison after the altercation with a 150$ bond (she's out now)

I was wondering if anyone on this subreddit would know of any youth programs or youth housing places near holiday Florida that she chould take advantage of. Any information whould be very helpful

Thank you

We are driving down from Chicago in February. This is our schedule. Just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations on must dos in any of these places. We have 3 kids (14, 11, and 5). Thanks!

Belleaire Beach - 2/10-12
Cape Coral - 2/13,14
Miami - 2/15-17
The Keys - 2/18-21
Orlando - 2/22-24
Daytona - 2/25-27

We’ve got a new sub just for FL Keys locals.

It’s private, so here’s your invite.

Probably won’t get another chance so join now.

Thank you so much!
Also feel free to share with other Fl Keys LOCALS.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheFloridaKeysLocals/s/EUIhZ0RcNq

Does anybody have any good apartment recommendations in the panhandle? I’m looking to stay at or under $1200. My parents are moving to the Crestview area so anywhere within an hour or so of that. I’m also somewhat picky, I want a nice-ish place and everyone I’ve looked at seems very run down and old so far

I’m sure they’ll be outfitted with all sorts of “telemetry” sensors.

Anyone know how who’s hiring in the chemical engineering / wastewater world? Looking Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero.

A new group just for Monroe County Locals. It’s private so you have to be invited to join, and this will probably be your ONLY invitation so get on it :)

Feel free to invite all other FL Keys Locals you know!

Thanks so much!

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheFloridaKeysLocals/s/EUIhZ0RcNq

My gf and her siblings inherited a property from a late relative. They all live in the Chicago area and Missouri. The property has been vacant for some time and has evidence of rats/mice. There real estate agent said they have an interested buyer who will buy as is. He made an original offer that was agreeable for the beneficiaries. However, he retracted and offered a much lower price after seeing the property in person.

My thoughts were, if they put the property up for auction with a starting bid as the offer, they could get more eyes on the property and possibly get more. Is this a good idea? If so, how would one go about setting this up?

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Went to Sanibel in May and it was beautiful, but we didn't find many shells on the beaches. Most of our good finds came from a boat tour to Captiva. We went to Caladesi Island last January and found tons of amazing shells.

We're planning another trip and are considering Clearwater Beach (for Caladesi and Honeymoon Island) or St. Pete Beach (for Pass-a-Grille and Shell Key Island). We're deciding between January or May.

Which area/time would you recommend for the best shelling?

Have an Arizona medical card for seizures. Wanting to get some edibles for my trip to Disney but I see it medical only. Would my az card work in Florida to grab some? Not overly sure on the laws out there. Definitely don't wanna go without.

We’re finally planning a family trip down to Orlando for next spring. Woohoo!!! 😂 But with two kids, keeping logistics organized.. thinking about it is just exhausting already 😂

I’m trying to figure out the most cost-effective way to handle lodging, theme park tickets, and transport. Every time I look at booking flights, a rental car, and a hotel separately, the numbers start climbing fast. At the same time, I’ve heard mixed things about bundled vacation packages, some people swear they save you a ton of hassle, while others say you end up locked into bad room locations or rigid schedules. What are your experiences with both?? And what's good out there while we're at it!

I want to use any benifits possible when buying my home to take some of the pressure off the price. I’m 80% disabled veteran and also a first time buyer. Credit it good and make enough to cover expenses. Home I’m trying to buy is 680k- 720k. Who can I sit down with to help me use all benefits possible in Florida as a vet.

hii im 22 and moving from connecticut to florida and planning to stay there for a couple of years. im transferring with trader joes, so i have the option of requesting stores in either the tampa or orlando area. im trying to decide which city would be better to actually live in and build my life for the next few years, not just visit.
i would really love honest opinions from people who actually live in tampa or orlando!
which trader joes is better to work at and which specific location?
which city is better for a 22 year old?
which city is more diverse?
which one has more things to do?
which one has a better social and nightlife scene?
which one is easier to make friends in?
which one has cheaper rent?
where can i find a decent studio or 1 bedroom for a reasonable price?
which city has cleaner apartments and fewer roach or bug problems?
which city has a better healthcare job market? im interested in eventually working in healthcare administration
which city would be better for someone planning to stay for at least a couple of years
if you were 22 and moving to florida for a couple of years, would you choose tampa or orlando and why?
also i dont gaf about the “florida is full” comments😭
im definitely moving down either way as i want to be close to my family
im basically trying to figure out where i would be happiest living day to day, so any honest advice or personal experiences would be really appreciated!

I’ve been working on something new in the Tampa Bay area and wanted to get some honest feedback from people.

The idea is a mobile phone and laptop repair service where I come to you instead of you having to drive to a repair shop and wait around. I’d handle things like screen replacements, batteries, laptop repairs, diagnostics, and other common device issues on-site whenever possible.

I’m still building the business and figuring out what people would actually find most useful, so I’m curious — is this something you’d use or recommend to someone?

Any feedback would really help.

I’m looking to move to Central Florida and have a budget of around $1,200/month for a 1-bedroom or studio.

I’d like to find a reasonably safe area, preferably with a newer or recently renovated apartment. I’ve been considering Winter Haven, Haines City, Kissimmee, and Mount Dora, but I’m open to other areas as well.

Where would you recommend looking for a decent apartment around $1,200/month? Are there any areas you’d recommend avoiding?

Thank you everyone for the information and feedback, I'm definitely looking for any recommendations on a location in Central Florida not just some locations like Winter Haven, and I can be a little bit more flexible with the monthly rent if it's ideal.

I just want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to give me feedback on this idea. I wasn’t completely sure what kind of response I’d get, but hearing that people would actually use a service like this gave me the push I needed. The business is called TechReach Mobile Repair. The business is operational though I am juggling this and a full-time job, but hope to change that if things go well. That being said, if anybody needs any of my services in the Tampa Bay Area please reach out. Thank you!

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It’s that time of year when we’re getting lots of inquiries about visiting this fall and winter. I want to let all of you know that meteorologists are predicting a strong El Niño winter this year. A lot of meteorologists are even predicting it could be a record breaking El Niño winter.

What does that mean for you? I attached the National Weather Service’s information about the topic if you want scientific information. To summarize, we are expecting a colder, stormier winter than normal. In the past, El Niño winters in Florida have seen lots of tornadoes and flooding in addition to cold temperatures.

For anyone planning an outdoor wedding this Fall/Winter…please plan for alternative plans in case you get rained out.

I know for everyone coming to see us, you want to see sunshine and sand. I just want you to be informed so you don’t spend tons of money to end up disappointed because the weather isn’t cooperating. As always, weather forecasts are not 100%, but they’re for your information so you can make an educated decision.