You might be native to Florida, if....

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  1. FatBack

    FatBack Well-Known Member

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    I must take issue, Ocala native, now live 200 miles south.
     
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    No, no, you have it wrong. It was the irony police.
     
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    Hardee County is the only county that has a percentage of native Floridians larger than transplants south of Ocala.. I was wrong the population of native Floridians is a bit north of Ocala. Check out this site. I was shocked. Don't take issue not your fault we are becoming rare.
    https://www.governing.com/gov-data/census/native-homegrown-residents-by-county.html
     
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    "They" are discussing today whether to cancel Calle Ocho. :( The Ultra Music Festival already cancelled.

    Upcoming possible cancellations: Sunfest. Cinco De Mayo. Ft Liquordale Air Show, & Tortuga Music festival.

    :(
     
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    I see all these plates from Quebec and Ontario, dont any vacationing Canadians live in any other provinces?
     
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    I read that in the Miami Herald. Well if you ever get a chance it is a fun festival.
     
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    Where I live we rarely see Canadian tags.
     
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    Canukians drive the Hollywood / Hallandale Beach real estate market. They're there by the thousands.
     
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    For a town of 4.2 Sq miles and a population of 8K we are flooded until April, from November.
     
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    And the properties just sit vacant, half the year. Same with many migrant farm worker, housing here.
     
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    And I thank God for that half a year. :razz:
     
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    You know how to tell it's Autumn in Florida?



    The license plates turn colors. :)
     
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    AMEN, we get our roads back, Hwy 70 and 17 are crazy this time of year, as you probably already have seen, passing thru, they cross right thru town. Forget Chili's try this next time...

    Magnolia Street Seafood and Grill, Arcadia - Menu, Prices ...
    www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Arcadia › Arcadia Restaurants

    Rating: 4.5 - ‎388 reviews - ‎Price range: $$ - $$$
    9 W Magnolia St, Arcadia, FL 34266-3931. ... The clam chowder creamy and thick, the seafood fried to perfection, the Frenc... ... We stopped in to the Magnolia Street Seafood and Grill having no information about the restaurant.
     
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    I looked into it when you mentioned it previously. Looks good!
     
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    I recommend the fried oyster sammich! Closed Sunday and Monday.
     
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    ....delete double
     
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    Well, alot of stuff is now cancelled or postponed. :(
     
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    The Jeff Foxworthy thread?

    Cool.

     
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    He is not from Florida. Try again.
     
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    Same thing.
     
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    Sure. You know nothing of Florida life.
     

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