21 Reasons Florida Is Underrated
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21 Reasons Florida Is Underrated

We live where you vacation.

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21 Reasons Florida Is Underrated

Recently, I have been seeing posts float around Facebook bashing on the beautiful state of Florida. While I will be the first to admit Florida has its quirks, so does every other state.

Below are 21 reasons why Florida is underrated for all of its lovable attributes that will make you want to pick up and move across the country.


1. We live where you vacation. Miami, Orlando, Clearwater, West Palm Beach, Boca Grande and Destin. Take your pick, the list can go on.

2. The polar vortex has yet to hit us. We can live with a little humidity.

3. We gave the southeastern United States the gift of the incredible grocery store, Publix. If you've never tried a chicken tender sub, you don't know what you're missing.

4. Some of the best seafood you will ever try.

5. "Hurricane" means day off to party. You can have your snow days!

6. We provide the country with fresh orange juice.

7. You never know where you'll spot an alligator.

8. No parking? No problem. Valet is everywhere.

9. Every lane is the slow lane. Take your time. The old lady in front of you thinks you're honking because you "Love Jesus" too.

10. You can become bilingual very easily. Me gusto cafe con leche.

11. On the weekends, we decide whether we should go to the beach, pool or boating.

12. While many people go to Disney World for the rides, we go to drink around the world...or Epcot.

13. Weekend cruises are a thing. Not like a road trip, I mean getting on a cruise ship and going to the BVIs for a few days.

14. Sweet tea makes life better. It's a fact.

15. Kelly Slater learned to surf in Cocoa Beach even with Florida's modest swells.

16. The Florida Keys are a little taste of heaven.

17. And the reason we have key lime pie.

18. A Floridian invented Coppertone sunscreen.

19. St. Augustine is the oldest European Settlement in North America.

20. Cape Canaveral is home to the Kennedy Space Center.

21. Florida is simply a slice of paradise.

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