Thinking about moving to Florida and want a little more information about living in the Sunshine State? 

Here are 10 Fun Facts about living in Florida:

• Clearwater Beach (Recently Voted the #1 Beach in Florida) is recorded in the Guinness World Book Of Records as Having the "Most Days of Sunshine"

• The First Suntan Lotion Was Invented by Miami Beach Pharmacist, Benjamin Green, in 1944

• There are Over 30,000 Lakes and 1,000 Golf Courses in the State. Florida has More Golf Courses Than Any Other State (Ok, so that was sort of like 2 facts in one, we cheated)

• Key West Has More Bars Per Capita Than ANY Other Place in the Country

• No Matter Where You Are in Florida, You Are Never More Than 60 Miles From the Ocean

• The Sun Shines In St Petersburg on Average, 361 Days Per Year

• Pinellas County Has 35 Miles of White Sandy Beaches

• St. Petersburg's Salvador Dali Museum contains the most comprehensive collection of Dali's work found outside of Europe

• In 1929, the cigar factory at Ybor City in Tampa rolled approximately 500 million stogies!

• The Sunshine Skyway Bridge, built in 1982, was ranked No. 3 on The Travel Channel's list of “Top 10 Bridges in the World.”

If those aren't enough reasons to consider a move to Florida, don't forget there's also NO STATE INCOME TAX, abundant sports events (think the Tampa Bay Lightning, Bucs Football, Tampa Bay Rays Baseball & More), and more outdoor parks & bike trails than you can count. Simply put, the population here is growing for a good reason!

If you would like to learn more about moving to Florida and are considering a move to the Tampa Bay, FL area, contact us so we can help!