What is the best side of Florida to live on?

Along the southern Gulf Coast of Florida is Sarasota—home to some of America's best beaches, like Siesta Key Beach. Sarasota consistently holds the top spots for places to live in Florida on many “best places” lists.



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Sarasota, FL Frequently recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S. and one of the best places to retire, the Florida Gulf Coast city of Sarasota offers warm weather throughout the year with summer temperatures in the 80s and 90s and winter temperatures as high as 70 degrees.

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Safest Places to Live in Florida
  • Weston. ...
  • North Palm Beach. ...
  • Naples. ...
  • Cooper City. ...
  • Port Orange. ...
  • Parkland. With a monicker like Parkland, it's no surprise this Florida town is safe, peaceful, and teeming with parks. ...
  • Cape Coral. Cape Coral is the safest large city in Florida. ...
  • Port St. Lucie.


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10 Best Beaches in Florida
  • Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.
  • Sanibel Island.
  • South Beach.
  • Grayton Beach State Park, South Walton.
  • Siesta Beach.
  • Pensacola Beach.
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach.
  • Caladesi Island State Park.


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Minneola This small town located west of Orlando has had only 72 storms since the 1930s. It is one of the best places to retire in Florida without hurricanes, as it is an inland city in Central Florida. Retirees find living costs in the city to be reasonable relative to many other cities in the state.

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