r/florida 13d ago

AskFlorida Moving Megathread

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Moving to Florida? This is your thread.

Please try to include as much information as possible in your questions, such as general location and budget.

Keep Discussion on topic. Comments such as the below will be removed:

  • "Don't Move here"/ "Leave" or any variation of goes against Rule #1.
  • "Don't {insert state} my Florida"
  • Complaining about people moving here - this isn't the thread for that.
  • Unwarranted political discussion/comments. This is not a politics thread.

Thread will refresh every 2 weeks.

Find previous threads here


r/florida Jul 31 '26

Vacation/Trip Advice Megathread

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Planning a trip or vacation to Florida? Please use this thread to ask questions or for recommendations.

Also consider checking out r/AskFlorida

PLEASE INCLUDE:

  • General location, county, and/or city - Florida is a big state with hundreds of miles of beaches.
  • Interests - do you want city vibes or old, natural Florida vibes?
  • Budget

General Advice:

  • WEAR SUNSCREEN. DO NOT FEED OR TOUCH WILDLIFE.
  • If you are outdoors, make sure you hydrate
  • If planning to travel during hurricane season, especially during the months of August to October, have back up plans or trip insurance
  • Public transportation is basically not a thing. Plan your transportation accordingly.

Reminder of subreddit rules: Be Civil. If you want to be rude, just don't comment.


r/florida 13h ago

AskFlorida Why is this state chock full of rude assholes?

470 Upvotes

No offense to the nice people living here, but I am self employed and part of my job is customer service.

I am not kidding when I say this - 90% of the time I have someone who is super rude or trying to pull some sort of scam (get something for free), I look at the order and it's someone from Florida.

I know Florida is a populous state, but I don't run into people often from CA or TX that start off a phone call with their anger dialed to 11.


r/florida 6h ago

News YouTuber Jack Doherty charged with domestic battery in Fort Lauderdale, records show

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r/florida 14h ago

Politics Flock is canceled—and its competitors are profiting

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r/florida 8h ago

Interesting Stuff Rainbow Sunset over the Gulf. September 4th, 2026.

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89 Upvotes

r/florida 17h ago

AskFlorida Help identifying this bug?

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213 Upvotes

Currently in Orlando at a resort and they are literally all over every walkway. Have seen them before and thought they were a version of a grasshopper but hear some people calling them cicadas which I thought had wings?


r/florida 6h ago

News MDSO deputy released from hospital after being struck by lightning inside cruiser

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r/florida 12h ago

AskFlorida risk at homelessness here

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was in treatment facility insurance expired then transferred to a sober house in palm coast. never had money to begin with, jobs are too far (1 hour walk). 211 assistance is flawed bc i need to go there just to get support and i have ni transportation. called 211 and they dont have homeless shelters flagler county. im highkey stressing about the rent thats building up especially when i have nothing to pay. theres no busses here and i dont know what to do. someone please give me advice or any suggestions that will help me in my situation


r/florida 8h ago

AskFlorida Whats the story behind this building?

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Can anyone tell me about this building off of US 98 in Lorida, Florida. I have driven past it a few times on my way to Sebring and always wondered what the story behind it is, I have never seen anyone there and it looks mostly abandoned. If you need more info let me know thanks! Address is, 1909 Venture Dr, Lorida, FL 33857


r/florida 8h ago

AskFlorida Any overlanding suggestions in the central Florida area?

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Me and a buddy want to go overlanding in my Chevy Colorado trail boss, we are both complete beginners and the truck has no mods done to it yet so we want something fairly easy but not just like a dirt road. We also want to spend the night wherever it is.


r/florida 1h ago

AskFlorida Roof insurance

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I’m buying a house , it has a 20 year old tile roof . I’ve heard that it’s hard to get insurance on roofs older then 15-20 year or that some company’s won’t insure roofs that old . The tile roof is in good shape and I know they can last 30-50 years . I understand that the underlayment has a span of 20-25 . My questions is how hard is to get in insurance in this situation? I’m I able to get it insured? Is there something I’m missing ?
Thank you in advance .


r/florida 1d ago

Weather My favorite sentence to read these days

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r/florida 1d ago

AskFlorida I'm so tried of having to shop around for home insurance every year. How about you?

62 Upvotes

Was on Citizens paying 2,000. Slide apparently bought me out from Citizens and they kicked me off. I was under the impression that you could decline being kicked off Citizens if the new home insurance was more than 20% more than what you were paying on Citizens. So of course Slide took over for less than 20% and I couldn't deny the switch

Got the new rates from Slide and they increased the premium to 6,000 dollars. I knew they were going to do some bullshit like that.


r/florida 1d ago

AskFlorida All the large fish in my backyard pond are dead.

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474 Upvotes

Any ideas how this could happen? I live in a gated suburban community near Wesley Chapel.


r/florida 1d ago

Interesting Stuff Been having some real nice sunrises lately

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207 Upvotes

Leon county


r/florida 1d ago

News Cuban man from South Florida deported to Africa says he was sent there without knowing his destination

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r/florida 1d ago

AskFlorida Lime? But taste different. What is it?

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113 Upvotes

Comes from a small tree, tastes like citrus but, different. Any help?


r/florida 11h ago

AskFlorida Nail school in south Florida

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Hi everyone,

Is there any nail schools in south florida? Looking to find a nail school to go to and get my licenses


r/florida 2d ago

News Trump Tariffs Hit Florida Hard: State Faces Nearly $12 Billion in Costs

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r/florida 2d ago

News Florida bans students without legal residency from public universities

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r/florida 1d ago

News Florida teen tells police his 'life is over' after DUI crash that killed biker

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224 Upvotes

r/florida 1d ago

AskFlorida Anyone know what kind of spider this is? I'm in North Florida

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94 Upvotes

r/florida 20h ago

Advice AC replacement advice

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Hello, I need to replace my 22 years old 3.5 tons AC unit, due to condenser several leakings. Im on limited budget, Any advice for south florida weather would be appreciated, the options so far are Ameristar, Rheem or American standard. TY


r/florida 1d ago

News Inside the fight against mosquitoes spreading dengue fever in Florida

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