@my44, @loribmt and all... Absolutely! Why I am a Florida gal. Lived here since 1964, I was 18, just entering college...changed to attend Jacksonville University instead of William and Mary in Virginia... arrived in March surrounded with huge, hundreds of years old live oak trees with graceful Spanish moss flowing from each huge limb, beautiful azaleas in full bloom, redbud trees breaking out in hot pink blooms, green grass and birds, bright skies and sunny days... I stayed in Florida.

Now, that year, 1964, we had the worst hurricane hit the Jacksonville area directly, cat 3, we had in many years! My hurricane inauguration! To this day, I have serious hurricane terror, fears begin in September. I had a beautiful bedroom in our home and a huge limb from the nearby live oak landed on my bedroom roof! We had no electricity for 2 weeks. No water, many beach side homes were flattened. Today's hurricane season in Jacksonville is much improved, better coordinated, better preparation and generally far less frightening. Other than the last year, of course!

I lived in NC mountains for years as a child. My precious towns there are still destroyed by Helene's damage! So, there you go... I love my location and living in Fl is very good for me at this point in my life... Blessings, elizabeth

Yes,I used to live up North. I have been around snow all my life. I prefer not to drive in it. But, it can get in the 20's and it is very cold! We just had that during the snow that was just had in Florida. Where I used to live I took in stride and know how to prepare and get to work. Here is not the same. I agree it is short lived . But they close bridges here. We have so many and most of the people are transplants from other states. Secondary roads were not cleared. They had no clue on how to handle it in 1989. It was ridiculously dangerous on the roads. No snow plows..Nothing. Snow is fun to play in ..but not to drive in. Look it up and you will see what I mean!