50 States Ranked…Florida not too shabby

Dang, 45th.... I knew living in Alabama blew, but that just confirms it....

 

Yes, US News is a factual & acceptable source to reference. I don’t think Trump said yet maga shouldn’t read it.

 

….we just have so many people living and visiting here.

 

How heavily do they weigh college basketball national championships?

 

In other news:



It's a good thing St. Augustine is nearby.

 

I've never been bored in Jax. But I love the bad publicity. I need less people to move here.

 

If you enjoy fishing and golfing, Jax area is pretty strong.

 

But it's hot, humid, and mosquitoes are aggressive. Hurricanes, alligators, pythons, and New Yorkers, too. Please visit, but don't stay.

 

Growing up, big touring artists would generally skip Jax. That's no longer the case.

We've got a lot of really amazing restaurants now.

Icemen and Jumbo Shrimp provide amazing entertainment value for the dollars.

Like you said, golf, fishing.

Beaches, Boating.

One of the best Zoos in the country that is almost done with its top of the line manatee area.

Town Center if shopping is someone's thing.

People bored in Jacksonville are people that would be bored anywhere.

 

I haven't driven through Orlando or Tampa, lately, but have been through/around Jacksonville several times in the past few months and the 295 east bypass traffic is a mess as is the interchange with 95 on the northside. Westside bypass traffic wasn't as bad the one time I took that. I've never been overly impressed with Jax and thankfully never had to live there. Of course, there isn't a large city in Florida (or elsewhere) in which I would want to live. Just moved from Flagler County, FL because it has been developed into a transplant sanctuary over the past 10 years. Flagler Beach has become too crowded which will get worse with the new hotel.