Have you ever had to leave Florida? Even if it was just a long vacation, you might have felt an aching in your bones. You were probably disappointed with the quality of local beaches or lack thereof. Or worse, maybe you went somewhere really cold or really dry, and you truly realized why everyone moves to Florida. We want to save you the trouble of having to learn the hard way, so we’ll go over a few reasons why Florida will always be home for us.

1. You're never too far from some of the world's most beautiful beaches.
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2. But there's beauty beyond the beaches, too.
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3. All of your treasured childhood memories are here.
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4. No depressing deserts or snowstorms here! And everything is alive with color pretty much year-round.
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5. You never have to leave the state for an awesome vacation.
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6. There are so many opportunities to discover new cultures, foods and art.
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7. Christmastime in Florida is its own kind of awesome, with palm trees strewn with Christmas lights and snowmen made of sand.
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8. We've come to appreciate the weirdness of our state, and even love it. Other states must get so bored!
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9. You know you'd miss the palm trees..
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10. ...and the thrill of finding the perfect climbing tree.
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11. Our small towns are oh-so-charming, and often full of natural beauty.
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12. Our bigger cities are full of fun things to do and interesting things to see, too.
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13. Last but not least, these sunsets are second to none.
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