Florida 2

I've lived here for almost 10 years, and quite frankly, have wanted to leave the summer we arrived. It caters to nothing but tourists, so anyone under the age of 50, really has nothing to do. The teens and college-agers end up getting into loads of trouble, because they have nothing better to do with their time. Crime rates are atrocious, especially with drugs and child molesters; seems they all run here (just watch America's Most Wanted). The education system is terrible, as well. I remember being in review for 4 years when I moved here from NE Texas in '96. Drop-out rates continue to climb, and it seems the state is doing nothing but worsening the entire situation. I rated it a 2, because it may actually be of interest to people who are only stopping here for a short while. It's great for tourists, but with the crime, schools, over-crowding, lack of decent employment etc; it's certainly not a place for the average family to earn a decent living. The only people who can really afford most areas are retired, or are in fields such as medical or tourism (which are really the only fields worth the effort here). It's a big tourist trap and the state has absolutely no interest in helping it's year-long residents. As long as the tourists keep coming, they think that nothing is wrong. I'm not a tourist, and things are definitely wrong here. The second I get the chance, I'm out.