how come there are rarely any floridians that live in florida?

It might be that most folks aren't happy with the weather where they've been born and raised. Those from the north go south, those from the south go north. Who knows?

You're in Tennessee, right? You get worst weather than we do here in Virginia because of those mountains! They stop or at least slow down the weather systems heading east so storms seem to be worse just west of the mountains and much less intense just east of the mountains.

I guess you could say the mountains "head 'em off at the pass"! LOL I can understand your wanting to move back to Florida! Tennessee, although it is warmer than here in northern Virginia, is still probably much colder in the winter than Florida. Also, you're much closer to many beaches in Florida. I'd say you're never more than, what, 2 hours away from the Ocean or Gulf?

I'd LOVE to live near the Gulf. Although I'd have to get used to hurricanes (we get them here but almost never as violently as in Florida), I'd love to go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico! I don't mean a yearly trip, I mean whenever I felt like it. I LOVE fishing!

But, from what I've been hearing about hurricanes getting more and more violent due to global warming, I think I'll just stay where I am.

Too crowded from everyone else moving there.lol

I doubt that is true, did you look at the census? or government forms, yes florida is a state that many people from everywhere else moves too, but their is still native floridians all over. Only the actual stats will tell if there are more non native born or not in florida right now.

Can you move back down there?
I don't know anything about that.
Never been to Florida.
But here in Iowa lots of people just stay here. Not sure why.
I'd like to move away. Someday. I can hope.

I have noticed this very thing. I have friends who used to live there and they often talk about this as well.

Just today I had another thought about Florida. Is it considered a Southern State? I know that Florida is down there in the southeastern part of the U.S., but I don't think that anyone who lives in Florida is southern.

I live in Florida. I'm not a native, but I feel like I am. My grandparents moved here when I was ten and I spent every summer here till I was 18 then moved here permanently when I was 21. Stayed for 8 years, was gone for 9 years, and just moved back. I don't like living here for many reasons, but it's still home.

The reason I left is mainly because I hate the heat, and I also prefer somewhere more laid back. Oh, and I like seasons and mountains.

My nieces and nephew are native Floridians. So is my sister in law and one of my best friends. My parents and brothers are not natives but they have all been here for over 20 years and have never lived anywhere else since.

I agree with you though, I would imagine the masses are from elsewhere; seems to me usually New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, etc...places up north where it's cold and hectic.

You are right, but I think it depends on what part of Florida you're talking about. I went to college in Miami and lived there for a few years after. There seemed to be few native Floridians in that area. A lot of people move there from "up north" (as I found out New Jersey qualifies as according to them. lol), or from other countries. Also many people move to the areas just north of there, like Broward county, to retire. And I am fairly certain the Orlando area is full of tourists, and people who decided it would be fun to live near Disney World. I have several friends and relatives who live around Orlando and Daytona, and none of them are from FL.
What part of FL are you from? I am thinking there may be more native Floridians in some of the less touristy areas like the Panhandle, but I could be wrong about that. As for where the natives go, I don't know. The one native Floridian I knew, moved to Oregon. She hated the hot weather.

I find this an interesting discussion because, I was born, raised and live in Chicago. But guess where I want to move...yep, Florida . The older I get the less and less I like (or my joints like) anything about winter. I don't like the cold, the ice, the snow...any of it.

I know a few people who still enjoy the winters here, but I think most of us would much rather go south for the winter. Yep, I want to be a snow bird. But if I had to choose, give me the sun and sand down in Florida!

Too many hurricanes. They can't afford to continually rebuild.

i was born in florida but my family and i moved to tucson,az when i was seven its ok her but the weather sucks and there is nothing to do its not like florida were there was a beach but here nothing but mounts, desurt and BUGS i have never seem b4 despit me living her for along time i sill see new BUGS gross:/