Waldo | A Slowly Dying City In Florida

Waldo, Florida is looking pretty bad. This area has been on a severe decline for many decades and it really doesn't look as if its going to get better any time soon. Once a flourishing area full of hotel resorts, cigar businesses, and other factories, now mostly abandoned and forgotten. With a population of just 809 people, there's over a 4% decline each year. Poverty is hovering around 21%, and median household income is only 24,139 dollars. This is for educational purposes. Let's take a drive and see what it looks like.

[@Leonstar811]

I'm German, but I often fly to the USA on vacation. I drive through your beautiful country in a rental car and just stay where I want. Sometimes I pass through beautiful areas but with run-down houses of little value. But what I will never understand is that every now and then there are cars worth $30,000 parked outside the door...how does that work????

[@djmrchillz]

I guess we know where Waldo is now

[@AnAmericanGirl4Sure]

I lived near Waldo in the late 80s, first in Melrose then Gainesville. All I remember about Waldo is the Flea Market and that dang speed trap.

[@bradart7289]

It got to a point where their only income was speed traps !

[@JH-th9th]

Thanks for the ride. Florida is a very expensive state to live in and usually spend state money on "tourist" towns and cities !!!

[@dandydon6049]

Notorious speed trap.

[@kiransamin]

They Looted Lots Of Not familiar Passing By Travelers with Their Unlawful Speed Limit Laws.....Specially Kids Traveling Through Of University Of Florida!!! I Call it BAD KARMA!!!!

[@bonzotalonzo9072]

Can't say it don't look peaceful.

[@funktonstudios]

Pretty area with a cool flea market but the speed traps there are insane

[@saburwolf2792]

Never heard of this part of Florida before

[@BeardedRealm]

Awesome video man

[@1M005E1]

Love those cyphrus & moss trees, so beautiful. I could live in these backwoods.

[@giggles8458]

Nice trip! Thank you for the tour.

[@LindaZeno]

Good Saturday morning Hoods N Hollers, appreciate the videos!

[@lisabunnie22960]

So much green! 💚💚💚

[@cherylkimbley3992]

Such a shame - bet it was nice at one time. Didn't see a single person in the video!

[@lesliewoodzell498]

Taxes highest in Florida!!

[@chugfoose7077]

Thanks!

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thank you!

[@GaryCardinal-o9z]

Just want to say I appreciate all the content you upload but I just wanted to let you know that stay safe when you do these videos. Especially when you drive through sketchy neighbourhoods slowly. Cause you never know with some people, they can run up to your car and open it.

[@mrsk911]

I used to drive my Father from Jacksonville to the VA in Gainesville and drove through there so many times. Drive the speed limit!!!

[@hampton4454]

I like it the peace and quiet and natural beauty.

[@cindydeen4594]

I love going to the Antique Shop there at the Flea Market. We also like shopping at the store right down from the Antique Shop. The people there are so friendly.

[@kgfairgo5559]

I just love it. So quiet and unassuming

[@bradart7289]

Too crowded for me !!

[@jrosealmendras88]

So much green
Lovely

[@pamelamills-senn1511]

It is a really pretty spot, though.

[@Johnsmith46392]

Waldo had a revenue problem so they decided to turn it into a speed trap. So people stopped going through there making it worse.

[@daleyhanson5889]

I remember when,, I always slowed to 25 mph before city limits on Hwy 301,,😅

[@rightsideupvt]

That looks like the most dampest place to live.

[@062082shane]

The speed trap town

[@henrytroll3439]

Kinda looks like a Centralia with houses

[@shirleygiordano7627]

How sad to see another city go to ruins.

[@mitteradams1216]

Great video

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dedee1990]

I’m from Florida and I never heard of this city

[@deangarlitz5587]

If you hadn't said this was in Florida, I would have sworn it was in Missouri.

[@Bill-nv6lj]

I think this was filmed right after Milton

[@hoodsnhollers]

No it was before all of that

[@mildredmorine745]

If I lived in a place like that I would have to get a group together clean the place up, there is no way I could stand that mess, unbelievable, sad it is just left like that, doesn’t paint a pretty picture, it is as if no one cares.

[@d.a.elliottjr.367]

Nice rain-washed puddles.

[@jessieeyy908]

Beautiful

[@Zackino]

This would be the rich area if it were in Brazil

[@LauraKnotek]

It's in Florida, so I can picture rich investors buying up the land and turning it into an upscale retirement town.

[@carbondated6151]

Didn't Rod Serling of Twilight Zone film an episode here ?

[@Youtubereplies]

Looks way better than Dade City.

[@jkmarshall3553]

"Sit down, Waldo!" - D. Lee Roth

[@radithgerald2882]

What do the residents do there?"

[@Youtubereplies]

Looks like all of Florida really.

[@altair458]

Awesome!! Love this channel! 👍👍

[@drlove994]

My god bless America ❤

[@WysteriaGuitar]

But the Flea Market is really good...LOL

[@richardshansky3040]

Gotta say it looks bad in some areas but not terrible in many parts.