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I completely agree regarding the cell service. I live here and can say there are dead spots. Fruitville Rd @ Beneva is an area that comes to mind. There are others like Honore going through Palmer Ranch

How can retirees live there on a fixed income?

What about guns or violence?

Sarasota resident of 40 years,you were right on the money about SRQ , you missed several cons such as many sewige spillages , our wild life and it being a one party dictatorship, building contractors rule, very greedy city that hides their homeless.

You're being disingenuous about the politics. You can't go anywhere without rude Trumpers getting in your face. Democrats have to hide.

So the allergies-my family and I was sure a teenage girl and a young girl and husband are looking to move from Northwest Indiana to Florida. I am looking at the Sarasota area I seen you mention about the allergies one of the main reasons why we’re moving is cause I’m having really bad allergies here in Northwest Indiana. We went and visited Miramar Beach and near Destin in my allergies disappeared while we were there another main reason why we’re moving to Florida besides the great weather, palm trees, and the sunshine. I heard you mention that the allergies people that suffer from them suffer for about one to two weeks did I hear you right?

I’m in Plymouth Ma. I live on a private beach. It’s beautiful to look at but not to swim in. They are building new condo buildings nonstop because so many people are moving here as well. I’m not rude however many around here are always in a rush and yes I hate to say it, many are in fact rude. I just got back from Saint Petersburg an omg I absolutely loved it! I was scammed $4800 on Airbnb March 2024, so the first day was horrible! Be careful who you call! I thought I called Airbnb to complain about the place we rented. The guy canceled my reservation that I paid $4800. Said he’d reimburse everything! Then after he did that he says, go get $7000 in gift cards to pay for the 2nd Airbnb house!! I was like WHAT!!!! No!!! Demanded he put it on my credit card. But he couldn’t because he never had my info to begin with! However somehow he did cancel my reservation and when I called the correct Airbnb they said Sorry Mam, you don’t get any refund! 😢😢😢 Anyways, we want to move to Sarasota or Venice . We liked Venice because it’s beautiful & quiet & warm. The weather is the biggest factor of wanting to move. We love hot weather. We’re afraid to switch jobs and switch healthcare, ex…. But we’ve wanted this for so long. Great review! Only thing I’m worried about is real estate insurance and taxes. The drivers in Fl drive fast! Kinda scary the first few days we were there, and they don’t paint the yellow and white lines on the roads like they do up north. And Taking a turn at a big intersection was so scary lol.! we have plastic straws, & you have paper. However, when you go food shopping here, they only give you paper bags and then Florida they give you plastic bags. 😂 I think the whole country needs to come together and use the same for everywhere

Is it safe to drink the water straight out of the tap ?

Hello, I was wondering about homes in “nicer areas” on an acre or more? We aren’t too crazy about living 10 feet from neighbors 😅

#1 is your COMMON SENSE pragmatic Governor Ron Desantis !

Brilliant video and I think I'm in Love .... Sarasota here I come 😍

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Appreciate this video, but misspelled captions introducing each pro or con are often misspelled. Reduces my trust in the intelligence of the advice.

I am considering moving to Sarasota. How are the RV campsites? I would be looking for one until I found a home to buy.

Thanks for the video.. My family and I will be moving to Sarasota next march 2024 !

Was there visiting for a week for a conference. Impressed by cleanliness, beaches, diverse restaurants. Very country club like vibe from the possibly rich folks that moved there in recent years. Many areas very posh but look like a tourist trap. Really beautiful overall but felt like it almost lacks soul(sorry for being harsh).

Is Sarasota crowded?

Have you ever seen the movie, "Waiting"?

Thanks for making this video. Moving there to be near my relatives. Youtubing to discover if Sarasota is really for me. Im living in Vietnam right now. Heat, high humidity and thunderstorms no longer bother me. lol Daily thing here. Cost of Florida insurance and my black on black Lexus in the Florida sun are a bit of a concern.

the rich elderly population has ruined downtown Sarasota. Its basically a place where fun goes to die, especially at night . If you attempt to watch anything that comes to a public hearing you will see grandpa and grandma, with a laundry list complaints. they try to kill all nightlife, or any event, unless its somewhere to eat and it closes at 9pm so they can stuff there faces.. alot of crony capitalism and barriers via municipal ordinances. Spend your money elsewhere

Very helpful video. We're in Los Angeles CA and things here are going crazy, so we're considering moving to Florida next year and are still searching for the best place. Sarasota is always being mentioned as one of the best places to live in Florida so we're trying to get as much information as we can. Car Insurance in Los Angeles is just insane at this moment with everything that's going on with car accidents and cars being stollen. Are you really saying car insurance in Sarasota is more expensive than here? 😱 That's really insane. Anyway, thank you for the video..

Trader Joes is opening soon at UTC.

😂Nice presentation. Thanks.

Does Sarasota have a Trader Joe's?

Very very crowded Sun is like a heat lamp 2 inches from your face... Very very very difficult to meet people...terrible for anyone single...terrible for anyone under 70.

Great job... definitely still considering moving to Sarasota.. you didn't mention bugs... are they not as much of an issue there?

What neighborhood(s) would you recommend for a young family raising a toddler?

Hi my name is Anthony and I think about move to Sarasota soon but I want to know more about the rent, allergies tree and about the barbershop to work

I don't know why anyone would want to retire in hot, muggy, flat Florida when in Southern California near the beach it is constant 65-75 F year around, low humidity with mountains nearby?

Do you think Bradenton is a better option? We are about three years away from moving to Sarasota area. We love Sarasota but know that the population is spiking. Is there a nearby community that is still a secret?

Where is the best place to meet quality single women?

Your video is very positive and very nice but it’s very very hot here year round unless you have a place to leave the summer is in possible to walk to exercise can’t sit outside too hot here

It’s super crowded and there’s no more parking at the beaches. So many people moved here they’re changing the face of Sarasota. Rental is unaffordable purchasing a condo is $1 million plus. I bought downtown Sarasota or years ago my property - also my common charge went up and the taxes went up because of the hurricane and the insurance companies look someplace else.

Orlando better

I like your videos the best. Please more! I am selling my house and moving to Sarasota, I will be renting an apartment first. Can you do a video on all the fab new apartment complexes in Sarasota?

Very helpful.

Sarasota is #1 on my list. It's just that the HOA and lot fees are expensive . I was born and raised in southern NJ and tired of it. 12:12, I''ll take the storms over the snow storms. We get everything up north, hurricanes, floods, and snow.

Great video! I think you covered the main pros and cons of Sarasota. One correction: rain entering through a roof and causing water damage does not constitute flooding and is not covered by a flood insurance policy. That is called wind-driven water damage. It must have resulted from overland flooding which is defined as flood waters flowing from an outside source or body of water onto dry land, causing water damage. I don't believe I can post links here without getting flagged but you can find the information about the types of flooding by googling the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and/or FEMA. Yes, if you live in Florida, I would recommend that you purchase flood insurance no matter if you live in a designated flood hazard area or not. Flooding can occur anywhere in Florida due to low elevation and intense tropical storms. I am a city planner and worked for several years as a floodplain planner.

That’s why only prefer Hallandale Beach Florida beautiful city good beaches and restaurants and growing businesses and communities and a good nightlife.

Are there job opportunities there

Good lists. I would add the number of homeless have really increased.I have seen the growth over the last 10 years. If they put that proposed apartment complex in Palmetto by the Bradenton Convention center, with the other apartments and new hotel that are going it. It will be gridlock in and out of season.

Srqs biggest con is the unreasonable housing costs. Unless you are from old money or working a six figure job you will not be buying a house or finding rent that is reasonable unless you are in a 55+ manufactured housing community where kids, pets and the joy of life are banned.

Gulf Gate is an awesome area. Just be prepared to have somebody break in your house you may or may not have to shoot them just happened one week ago on colonial drive. Also happened on Mayflower couple years ago and at pour decisions this year. There are a lot of homeless and crimes that occur on a daily basis, theft, break-ins, etc..

Sarasota is being wrecked by all the people from the Northeast and California who move here with their rudeness, aggressive driving and their arrogance believing that Floridians should be happy they are here. This area has been wrecked. You can’t get to the beach because it’s too crowded especially during snowbird and tourist season.

Sarasota was fine back in the 80's but then it grew into a congested snow bird paradise. The traffic is horrible and the people are pretty rude. No thanks! I will stay in my mid west boring lifestyle.

I can confirm that both your lists are 100% correct. I've been to SRQ several times.

Hello there! First thank you for such valuable info. I had visited Grand Park and really liked it but Riverview HD is 25min away and I am afraid they build a new school and a lose my right to have my kids attending that school. Besides that I liked Venice High School the most and I wonder if any new Gated community will be launched soon. I had visited what is out there and couldnt find a house that is next to ammenities (tennis, pool, dog Park, gym), close to the Beach Thank you so much

I'd say the #1 is cost of living/overpopulation due to so many moving here over the past 3 years. Unless you're a millionaire it's almost impossible to find decent housing at an affordable rate. #2 would be overdevelopment/lack of trees. We're soon to become like Tampa (not Miami, who has a tree ordinance) where there's no shade to park in. Especially in summer this will become a problem because it's very hard on your vehicle to park in the intense sun/heat. Also recommend tinted windows and light shaded interior/exterior to repel the sun/heat if you're gonna live here year round.

I LOVE your video! I can’t wait for us to move to Sarasota! Now how do I convince my husband to move there? He doesn’t want to give up his man cave basement or take the 25k pay cut from losing the DC locality pay.

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