I would say do your research. I lived in Orlando for 20 years and did not like the heat and humidity. Moved back to NC. Now in Tenn. Because the housing crunch hit Florida so hard, you should be able to find a house easily. Just to your research. Sinkholes near by? Don't buy near there. Don't live anywhere near the coast. Lightning is horrendous in Fla. It's the lightning capital of the world. Kissimmee has a lovely LQS called "Queen Anne's Lace". Hope it it still in business. Aiken, SC is a lovely, growing town that you might investigate also. The temps are easier to manage. 2 quilt shops there and antique shops and horses out the Wazoo. Go for it and enjoy the change.