It's December in Florida. Houses are decked out in Holiday decorations; palm trees are wrapped with lights. Christmas music is playing in every store, songs about a white Christmas, the cold and snow, and I look outside at the sunshine, the still green grass, and the 70-degree weather.

I grew up in Chicago, so I equate the Holidays and December with cold and snow and sitting in the warmth of the house under a blanket with a hot beverage in hand. In Florida, the only way you know it's December is because of the decorations and Christmas music playing everywhere. Over the news, I hear about snow, and I experience it when I visit my family, but here in Florida, it's a different world that's still warm and filled with sunshine. If you ever get the chance to visit Florida at this time of year, here are some things you can expect.