Floridians - will you relocate?

[CFL]

I'm curious how many of us are considering permanent relocation. I like the Pensacola area, but will look into relocating if I can't get hurricane coverage for next year. I've currently got around $30,000 worth of damage and couldn't afford that kind of loss if I can't get insured next season.

[zimmerm]

I don't plan to. We do have our occasional Hurricanes, but- I would pay that price occasionally than live every winter up north. It is my price to pay for beautiful weather almost all year long. Just my opinion.

[tronbunny]

not going anywhere.

[WeatherEmperor]

Im staying put right here in Miramar, FL. As soon as I graduate from college though, I am considering moving to Tampa or Orlando but not because of hurricanes though.

<RICKY>

[Guest]

What ticks me off is people who did not protect their own property. Well we will let insurance pay for it attiutude. I hope my premimums dont skyrocket.

[Dean4Storms]

Not a chance, there is some risk almost everywhere, tornadoes, floods, blizzards, Ice, earthquakes, droughts, fires, e.t.c....

[jabber]

No... I was born in S. Florida and will stay. As long as you are properly prepared one should be able to ride out a storm. The one thing I am going to do is purchase a whole home power system.

[CFL]

I have insurance and live north of Interstate 10. What got our neighborhood, I believe, was a tornado. There is not a whole lot you can do to protect yourself from those.

[scogor]

I'm not moving. Spent 28 years in the midwest scraping snow off my windshield and not seeing the sun for weeks at a time.

[tracyz]

I am seriously considering moving back to Atlanta.

[cinlfla]

I've lived here most of my life and can't imagine living anywhere else I love it here, we just have to take the bad with the good : )

[weathermom]

dean4storms, you forgot volcanos!!

[weatherwindow]

after 25 years..this is home. just going to take my chances and "roll dem bones":)......rich

[bucman1]

where ever you go there is some type of weather risk-ain't a better place than florida

[cape_escape]

I plan on staying

[vbhoutex]

I haven't been personally affected by any of the hurricanes this year. I have, however lived on the Gulf coast or within 50 miles of it since 1953. I totally understand asking the question, but I think for most people the answer will be no. CFL, I certainly understand your thoughts. I have friends all over the P'cola area including some that lost everything with Ivan. None of them that I know of are thinking of relocating, but if I were in your shoes, I would have to think along the same lines. I think the kicker for a lot of people would be job availability where ever they might consider relocation to. It sure would be for me. Of course, it would be a lot easier for some who have lost their jobs due to the hurricanes to make that decision to leave. Of course, the process of deciding to leave also begs the question, what are the hazards where you are going to? An awful lot to consider, at least for some and a simple decision for some others, whether it be yes or no.

[jdray]

Born and Raised.

Will live in FLA till I die I suppose.

[mascpa]

NEVER !!!

[Aimless]

Born and raised here - staying

(However, I hope to become a reverse snowbird and spend January through March in a ski area when I retire...would that make me a "penguin"?)

[HeatherAKC]

Although not affected much by this years storms. I would NEVER consider leaving South Florida! Hurricanes sometimes come with the territory!

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