SW florida
 

Pros and cons of living in area Ft. Myers to Naples. Boating and as a parent of high schooler. Will be down there this weekend on two interviews with possible relocation only months away.

You will definitely need to pick up another Pantera, since you will be able to use it nearly every day of the year!
:cool: :D

bear
check your pm's

Just got back fro visiting family great place !!!But the traffic would kill me!

Don't have any kids so can't help you there, but the boating is as good as it gets. You can still get good deals on waterfront property just north of Ft. Myers, the Port Charlotte area.

We have four major offshore boat races here. Two in Sarasota, one in St. Pete, one in Ft. Myers.

Thanks guys , will try to look at some water front property . DanB thanks and will take you up on that!
The wife is worried about the school systems

BearPaw:

We recently relocated to Naples. We decided to send the kids to private school. The research we had indicates a statewide high school graduation rate of approximately 60%. Further, only 60% of those graduates go on to a 4 year college. College attendance is certainly not the only indicator of success. However, it does provide an indication of the quality of the schools.

One of the reasons we chose Naples had to do with the schools - both public and private. Other reasons are proximity to culture, probability of property appreciation in the future, crime rates.

So far, we are really enjoying Florida. It's really tough to beat the weather. Traffic is problematic only during January to March (we have spent a good deal of time here previous to our move). The summer heat is no more bothersome than our previous location, NJ. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help in any way I can.

Tom

If you are going to live as determined by school system, you most likely will end up in Tampa.

I've done the research and Pinellas and Hillborough counties are among the best.

See you there this summer!

PS - you will spend and extra 100k for the privlege, though.

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Re: SW florida
 

The biggest problem living in that area.... Old people on big adult tricycles going 2 mph... abreast.... down the street.. :p

bear, we moved from cincinnati to ft myers in 83
While i miss ohio occasionally i would not move back
for anything. Im told by freinds with kids that the school system is better than their former schools up north in general. Traffic sucks jan- may but it was 82 and sunny here yesterday.
Good luck !!!!

bearpaw, when you get down there buy a new Astec Double Barrel and then hire me to come down and run it.:D :D

Im back today, did some boating, fishing and driving all I can really say is Martin , lee or Collier. Thrillseeker PM me about that :eek: DanB sorry but was on the move all the time, but will check you out soon . Capt. crunch maybe I can fix that traffic problem for you. Wish list Change my 32 scorpion to a 32 open with triple ob :D :D

Yeah, Mine is for sale...
And she's in Ft.Lauderdale just calling your name...:D

Hugetime1 Just bought a place in Cape Coral... He has a house on the water, with his 26 Hustler to be tied out back....

Pantera Pantera Pantera...

Man I am with you on the sw florida thing I just returned from Longboat and Siesta key real estate shopping my P's are in FT myers also going back next month to check out Port Charlotte. Still not ready to leave LBI NJ but preparing for the near future. I like Lee co. so far.
JIm
PS. MB3 you the guy from sunset marina LBI?

I'm beating all of you to it. :D :D Just got back to pgh last week and put in my letter of resignation so that I can move back down while waiting for work to pan out. Gonna stay in Orlando for now and will end up where ever the work takes me.:D So, I wish you guys luck in your venture.

My buddy's gradfather is selling his house I think?



in Punta Gorda on water canal with a boat lift and all

cap,
Pm me some more details please Punta Gorda is nice.
JIm

I will talk to my buddy today about about 5-6 PM and let you know

AHHHH,

Doin what I did 2 years ago, just sayin F*** it all, and movin down without work, I hooked up 2 weeks after getting here. Dont worry, it will work out. Good Luck.

Rick

Sounds VEERRYY tempting. :cool:

Roby

Exactly what I did 2 years ago after spending a winter in Mich. I had a job in 3 days and 2 of those days were spent at the boat races in St Pete. I love it here and when all the snobirds go home the traffic is zero.

i have a beutiful apt. for rent on a canal in cape coral, i would give you an oso special.

yeah me too
 

I'm in the same boat. My close friends in Punta Gorda are keeping their 2nd bedroom for me. They say I'll love it there, and it's just a matter of time before I find my balls and move down.

Being a firefighter sounds nice. The pay is low but there's plenty of time off for a 2nd job and boating