Originally Posted by My_3_Sons

Moving back! And cannot wait. Well, my story with Florida.
Every single year as a growing youngster we traveled to Florida. At the age of 14 my dad was relocated with his job. Which brought us here to the lovely state of white knuckles and blue hair! The states political aspect is much to be desired. The public school system is just awful. Metal detectors at every entrance from elementary to high, even college. Video taped throughout. Drug dogs around every corner. Drugs, violence, racism, and the darn FCAT lol. It is a scary place to raise children I can say that much. The teachers are here for their paychecks only. There are a few that are in it for what its worth. Our governor can't even pass the 8th grade FCAT, our School Superintendent, just passed highschool, no further education needed I guess. The violence here is just incredidbly sad and increasing by the second. The children get in trouble for throwing rocks for Christs sake. I mean, arrested for throwing small pebbles from ones own driveway. The job rate here is a pity. They will hire one that can't speak a word of English, don't know what personal hygiene is, and are here illegally, before they will hire someone with an education. They will work for pennies, and increasingly skyrocket are unemployment rates. Taxes on property is out of this world. You can't buy a 2 bed 1 bath house for less than $250k. Rent, a 1/1 is a minimum $500 unless you are living in filth on scum highway.
Thats just a small part of it. When I began my sophomore year here it didn't help to live as the new minority. Florida is more of a Spanish/Creole/French speaking state, with more sexual predators than you could fit on one island, and what was then the majority is now the minority. Just sad, not a place for my children.

So, were heading back home. Well close enough. Have a great day gals

Originally Posted by kywoman2

So is this in the Miami area?

Originally Posted by cmebethin

Hello, Im from Ky..., We ALL BLEED BLUE!!! Im from Pike County anyone out there from Kentucky??????????????