Where to live on Florida's west coast?

Question

I currently live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is a little too expensive for me. Plus, the beaches are not that great....brown sand and no shells. The people are kinda rude too. I'd like to try living on Florida's west coast. What cities should I check out? I, of course, want a nice, safe place to live. Any suggestions would be MUCH APPRECIATED. Thanks! P.S. I am a court reporter...if you know anything about a good court reporting agency. Most important, though, right now is a good place to live.

Answer 1

Try Naples

Boneta Springs

Clearwater

Dunedin

Tarpon Springs

Braedington Beach

Answer 2

Too be totally honest, Florida isn't the safest place too live. I'd say the northeast is the safest place; no tornadoes, no hurricanes, no murderous cartels to be concerned about. Just stay off ascot lane.

Answer 3

I'm just down the road from you and this 25 year resident would like to get out of here too. I've been to practically every town there is on the southwest coast of the state. It's grown a lot on that coast, and except for a few small pockets of trouble in the older cities, it's all new and good. But it's also expensive. And the old folks and "other" transplants are just as cranky over there as they are here. Maybe you should plan a few day-trips for exploration?

The local papers on the west coast could give you a feel for it all, along with their classifieds...

http://www.naplesnews.com/

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...

http://www.heraldtribune.com/

http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/

http://www.sunnewspapers.net/