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So, you're thinking of moving to Florida?
Well, you're not
alone. Approximately 1000 people are
moving to the state each and every day!
Making Florida one of the four fastest growing
states in the US. The current population stands
at approximately 17,260,899, as of January 2004.
Approximately seventy percent (70%) of the
population of Florida is not Florida born. Most
newcomers come from the eastern and mid-eastern
states of New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the District of
Columbia, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio and Wisconsin.
Most of
these newcomers become permanent year round
residents, while others become "snowbirds".
(Those who only live in the state during the
northern winter months and then return home to
their primary residence state when summer
comes.)
Two of the top reasons for moving to Florida are
for the weather and recreation.
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Florida has less severe winters than
many parts of the country, so you can
expect to spend less on winter clothing
and heating fuel. But otherwise, living
costs are comparable to other states.
Prices are higher in the southern half
of the state than in the northern.
This web site will give you some
insight and knowledge about Florida
living. We will provide you with
contacts for different relocation
businesses; such as, Real Estate Agents,
Builders, Moving
Companies, and Newspapers. And the best
source of all for Florida moving
information......the local area Chamber
of Commerce. Every county has at least
one Chamber of Commerce and more popular
areas might have one for every major
area within the county. By using this
information wisely, you can save some of
your hard earned money and possibly use
it to take a vacation....maybe..... to
another area of your new "Home State".
There is plenty to see and explore!
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THERE IS
NO STATE INCOME TAX IN THE STATE
OF FLORIDA !!!
But there
is a State Sales Tax, Tangible Tax, and
Intangible Property Tax. Please visit
our
Tax
Page for more information or to the
Official State Tax page above at Taxes. |
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Florida is
located in the southeastern U.S. and is
technically approximately 100 miles
north of the Tropics. Sunshine is one
of the state's most important resources,
which attracts millions of vacationers
annually, making tourism the number one
industry in the state.
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With the states'
growing population, the telephone area codes are
forever changing.
Click on this map to enlarge.
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Florida is located
in the Eastern Time Zone.
Click on this map to enlarge.
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Over 18.5
million people (U.S. Census Bureau 2009)
call Florida "home" and this figure is
expected to grow to over 21 million
people by the year 2020. Over
twenty-three percent (23%) of the
population are senior citizens (people
65 years of age and older).
The
counties with the largest percentage of
senior citizens are:
Charlotte (35%),Citrus (32%), Highlands (33%), Hernando (31%),
and Sarasota (32%).
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Sunshine
has lured vacationers to Florida for
more that a century. Summers are
generally long and winters are short and
mild. Average annual temperatures
during the summer are 80.5 (F) degrees
(26.9 C) in north Florida and 82.7 (F)
degrees (55.1 C) in south Florida.
Average annual winter temperatures are
53 (F) degrees (11.7 C) in north Florida
and 68.5 (F) degrees (20.3 C) in south
Florida. Rain showers and coastal breezes
make warm summer days more comfortable.
The highest recorded temperature was 109
(F) degrees (42.8 C) on June 29, 1931.
The coldest was 2 (F) degrees below zero
(minus 18 C) recorded in 1899. Average
annual rainfall is 55 inches per year.
Ironically, the state is located in the
same latitude as some of the worlds
great deserts, the Sahara and Arabian.
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Florida has approximately 1,100 miles of
sandy beaches along its 1,800 mile of
coastline. Four of Florida's beaches
were rated among the top ten beaches in
the U.S., they are Fort De Soto Park,
Caladesi Island State Park, Crescent
Beach on Siesta Key and Cape Florida
State Park.
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The state's number 1 industry creates
over 35 billion dollars a year.
Tourism employs more than one million
Floridians. Over 40 million visitors
come to Florida each year. Most Florida
visitors (over 80%) are from the U.S.,
while the other twenty percent are
international visitors. Visitors from
Canada lead the international market.
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There are over 700 campgrounds offering
more that 100,000 campsites. Almost all
feature facilities for recreational
vehicles. More than 5 million people
camp in Florida each year. For Florida
National Parks web sites click here.
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The major seaports are: Pensacola,
Miami, Panama City, Fort Lauderdale,
Palm Beach, St Petersburg, Fort Pierce,
Tampa, Cape Canaveral, Bradenton,
Sanford, Fernandina Beach, and
Jacksonville. Over seven million cruise
passengers pass through Florida ports
every year. The Port of Miami is the
busiest cruise port in the world,
followed by Fort Lauderdale's Port
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Greyhound Racing, Jai-alai, Thoroughbred Racing,
Harness Racing and Horse Racing Tracks are
located throughout the state including the
following:
Calder Race Course -
Miami, FL, USA
Gulfstream Park - Hallandale, Florida, USA
Hialeah Park -
Miami, FL, USA
Pompano Park -
Pompano Park, FL, USA
Tampa Bay Downs -
Oldsmar, FL, USA
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NFL Teams:
Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and
the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Arena Football Teams:
Orlando Predators and the Tampa Bay
Storm.
NBA Teams:
Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.
Major League Baseball:
Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil
Rays
NHL Teams:
Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers |
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State Capital - Tallahassee
State Song - "Old Folks at Home", which
is more commonly known as "Suwannee
River".
State Bird - Mockingbird
State Play - "Cross and Sword"
State Tree - Sabal Palm
State Reptile - Alligator
State Flower - Orange Blossom
State Stone - Agatized Coral
State Drink - Orange Juice
State Shell - Horse Conch
State Animal - Florida Panther
State Mammal - Manatee
State Freshwater Fish - Largemouth Bass
State Saltwater Fish - Sailfish |
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A person must establish a home or a
permanent dwelling and demonstrate the
intent to make Florida the place of
permanent legal residence. There is no
waiting period. Newcomers are urged to
produce proof of intent by filing a
sworn statement with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court in the county where the
new home is located. A small fee and a
Florida driver's license is required for
the affidavit.
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New Residents are required to obtain a
Florida driver's license within 30 days
of gaining employment, enrolling
children into school, registering to
vote, of filing for the homestead
exemption. Full-time non-resident
students are exempt from this
requirement.
Click here for license information
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