r/florida 9d 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 8h ago

Politics Cubans living in Florida are being deported to Africa

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r/florida 11h ago

Politics Jolly says he’ll launch new Hope Florida investigation if he’s elected governor

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1.2k Upvotes

r/florida 9h ago

Politics Outrage, call for change continue to mount following Hope Florida grand jury report

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656 Upvotes

r/florida 3h ago

News White jasmine rice recall in 13 states including Florida

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169 Upvotes

r/florida 7h ago

Politics Denouncing Israel bonds, James Fishback is thrown out of Miami-Dade chambers

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248 Upvotes

r/florida 13h ago

Interesting Stuff Saw this guy on my bike ride

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231 Upvotes

r/florida 4h ago

Weather Yeah that's right, August, get outta here!

45 Upvotes

No one likes you. All you stand for is heat and school. September at least has a holiday. What does August have? Ungatz!


r/florida 12h ago

News Mother forced to self-deport, leaving behind two sons with rare neurodegenerative disease and teen daughter

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Amid the bustle of travelers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was a family holding back tears. 

Magdalena Jimenez Juan sat with her four children, ages 15-31, and a family friend. Each waited silently until it was their turn to say goodbye. Each hug freed them to cry. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered her to board a deportation flight to Guatemala on Aug. 27 after 18 years of permitting her to live in the United States. It may be years until she sees her children again, whose fate is uncertain. 

Taking them with her is out of the question, the family said. Sons Yoni, 18, and Rafa, 31, share a rare genetic neurological disorder. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease damages the peripheral nerves in their limbs, reducing their strength and sensory function over time. Yoni also has scoliosis and is deaf in one ear, so Rafa does most of the talking on his behalf. 

“Caring for him and his brother is a full-time job,” Magdalena said in Spanish on July 31. “It would be even harder to care for them in Guatemala.” 


r/florida 1d ago

Politics Breaking: Gov. DeSantis bans Flock cameras from state highways

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r/florida 3h ago

Weather A very vibrant rainbow in West Pasco right now

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26 Upvotes

r/florida 13h ago

News Florida judge ignores teen's plea to spare her sex-offending coach from prison

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101 Upvotes

r/florida 8h ago

News Florida's hunting, fishing and camping season sales tax holiday starts today

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36 Upvotes

r/florida 8h ago

News Pinellas County to boost mosquito control as dengue fever spikes

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r/florida 1d ago

Interesting Stuff A new friend

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398 Upvotes

r/florida 23h ago

News Oviedo to remove Flock cameras after fake camera ruffles feathers

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218 Upvotes

r/florida 7h ago

Things To Do Tampa Bay Comic Convention Returns This Weekend

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r/florida 1d ago

News Mistress who turned in treacherous FBI spy Charles McGonigal is mysteriously found dead: Her haunting final texts revealed... as grieving dad insists she 'would never' take her own life

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519 Upvotes

r/florida 14h ago

AskFlorida Help identifying this spider.

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Saw this today while walking in Juno Beach FL. Have never seen a spider this size here until now. About as big as my hand.


r/florida 6m ago

AskFlorida 22M just moved to the maitland/orlando area from the midwest

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Posted in a different sub but figured id ask here as well. I will be living back n forth between the oak ridge area and maitland, what are some recommendations for meeting people, things to do, places to eat, as well as where i should or should not go, things to know, etc. Any advice is appreciated and i thank yall in advance.


r/florida 46m ago

AskFlorida 25M just moved to Orlando fl.

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Hey guys i just moved to Orlando fl I am 25, I am a male and im looking for some friends I like videos games motorsports, and anything tech related


r/florida 1d ago

News Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

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372 Upvotes

r/florida 1d ago

Weather Florida Weather

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72 Upvotes

Normal summer weather in Florida


r/florida 1d ago

News 'I'm here for the car wash': Mar-a-Lago checkpoint encounter ends with pursuit, dog killed

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42 Upvotes