Pros:

• Cool thunderstorms (Tampa is the lightning capital of the world!)
• The natural smell of orange blossoms every spring
• Beach weather lasts for almost 9 months
• Fruit picking
• Theme park central (Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Dinosaur World (haha), Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, all within (at most!) one and a half hours of where I live)
• Lots of places to get Latin food :o)
• Wearing flip-flops is a daily occurrence
• Unpredictable weather all the time, never gets dull for too long
• Really cool and interesting wildlife
• You're never more than 60 miles away from the nearest beach (apparently).

Cons:

• Snowbirds... (seriously.)
• The hurricanes tend to do a lot of damage in Florida, so it can get kinda nerve-wracking around hurricane season.
• The humidity in Florida is crazy which means frizzy hair and for me, an oily face.
• Crazy animal nuisances such as alligators, sand hill cranes, armadillos, cockroaches and snakes.
• It is crazy-flat here. I am in love with mountains. I need to live in a place with mountains for a while eventually.
• The oil spill is going to bring irreparable damage to the Gulf, taking a toll on the coastline and wildlife, people's jobs, and the quality of living of the citizens of Florida