Ot-Need feedback from florida guys

vermonthorseplayer

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Since i never even stepped foot in Florida i would like to know if any Florida guys know anything about New Port Richey and Palm Harbor areas. Good place for a family? I know there are plenty (more then plenty i imagine)of things to do but i am concerned about the quality of life for a family with younger kids (6,8 and 11). We may have a chance to move there for a great price and just am looking for initial feedback before i decide to fly down and look further. I appreciate all feedback! :toast:

 

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Palm Harbor is a very nice area.....good place to raise a family.....i dont think you would be disappointed at all.....not to familiar with New Port Richey, but never heard a negative thing about it either.......

 

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The entire TB/CLEARWATER area is a tremendous place to live.

I live a few miles south of NEW PORT RICHEY and live it here.

 

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Thanks guys for the help. Do you know if there are fishing boats (one day party boats i guess they call them) that go out in those areas?Thanks again:toast:

 

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vermonthorseplayer said:

Since i never even stepped foot in Florida i would like to know if any Florida guys know anything about New Port Richey and Palm Harbor areas. Good place for a family? I know there are plenty (more then plenty i imagine)of things to do but i am concerned about the quality of life for a family with younger kids (6,8 and 11). We may have a chance to move there for a great price and just am looking for initial feedback before i decide to fly down and look further. I appreciate all feedback! :toast:

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My grandfather actually lives in New Port Richey in one of the many retirement communities. It can be a little hard for kids around there because the majority of the population is the elderly, but it is still a very nice place. Really don't have many crime concerns down there, the weather is very beautiful, and you are close to the Gulf.

 

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Almost moved there, but hurricane concerns got the best of me. Good luck.

:smoking:

 

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vermonthorseplayer said:

Thanks guys for the help. Do you know if there are fishing boats (one day party boats i guess they call them) that go out in those areas?Thanks again:toast:

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MANY, MANY, MANY.

 

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Like Fish said, can't go wrong in the TB area. NPR is a little tilted toward the retirement folks, but the Palm Harbor/Tarpon Springs area is great for families. Recent road improvements have made access to downtown Tampa much better.

 

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Palm Harbor/Tarpon Springs is a great area, close to the beaches, airports, downtown Tampa....believe I will be looking into this area for a house in the next 6 months.

 

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Love FL. I grew up in MN and dont miss brutal winters at all. Welcome to the Sunshine state.

 

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I lived in Dunedin, which is a few miles from Palm Harbor, for many years,and my aunt still live there, and I can say that it is a very safe area...has a small town feel to it...I would recomend it to raise a family

 

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Please DO NOT come to Florida! It is too HOT. There are too many hurricanes, too many mosquitos, too many OLD people. Sales tax is HIGH! Stay away, PLEASE! LTucking: :nohead:

 

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Coach LT said:

Please DO NOT come to Florida! It is too HOT. There are too many hurricanes, too many mosquitos, too many OLD people. Sales tax is HIGH! Stay away, PLEASE! LTucking: :nohead:

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True, forgot about all that.

Stay put.

 

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Coach LT said:

Please DO NOT come to Florida! It is too HOT. There are too many hurricanes, too many mosquitos, too many OLD people. Sales tax is HIGH! Stay away, PLEASE! LTucking: :nohead:

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Florida is one of three states with no state income tax. Hell, it costs 25% more a year to live in a city like Pittsburgh than it does in Florida. Right on about the heat, the hurricane threat, the mosquitos, the love bugs, but heres's another factor: According to a study done by AAA a few years back, 5 of the top 7 cities for car accidents are located in Florida with only Atlanta and NY not in Florida making the list.