Day in the Life
What does a real day look like in your future Florida city? These first-person guides walk you through the morning coffee, the afternoon kayak, the evening dinner, and the weekend adventure. No brochures, just honest detail.
Jacksonville
River City living with beach access and space to breathe
Coffee in Riverside, kayaking on the St. Johns River, Atlantic Beach sunsets, and weekend tubing at Ichetucknee Springs. Jacksonville is the value play for NJ families who want room to live.
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Orlando
Theme parks are just the beginning
Lake Eola runs, Winter Park brunch, Mills 50 pho, Wekiwa Springs afternoons, and live music in Ivanhoe Village. Orlando is one of the most underestimated cities in Florida.
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Tampa
Bay Area energy with Gulf Coast sunsets
Hyde Park coffee, Bayshore Boulevard walks, Ybor City history, kayaking the Hillsborough River, and 30 minutes to Clearwater Beach. Tampa brings the energy of a real city to Florida living.
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When I work with Bergen County families considering the move to Florida, the same question comes up: "What's it actually like to live there?" Not the brochure version, not the vacation version. The Tuesday-afternoon-in-August version. So I wrote these guided tours of a real day in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. The coffee shops I'd actually go to. The restaurants I'd recommend to my own clients. The weekend adventures that make Florida living different from New Jersey living. I hope they help you picture yourself here.
Scott Selleck
33+ years, Dual Licensed NJ & FL
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