-- An information-packed, carefully researched guide to the realities of retirement in Florida -- An abundance of the kind of information that will help you make the right decision about what kind of lifestyle to choose, where to live, how to spend your time -- but not too much of your money -- Weather, taxes, laws, cost of living, kinds of housing, medical facilities, natural wonders and attractions, the state's fragile ecology, and subtropical gardening -- Dozens of addresses, references, and lists of important topics such as colleges and state and national parks

Florida attracts more retirees than any other state--450,000-plus during the latest census. Many times that number are currently considering such a move. This new edition will top their reading lists. Fact-filled profiles of the state's top 99 towns for retirement are enlivened by witty and candid evaluation from the authors.

Cover -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION: Why Florida Matters -- CHAPTER ONE: Florida Dreaming -- CHAPTER TWO: The Dream Next Door Going to Florida -- CHAPTER THREE: Roosting in Eden -- CHAPTER FOUR: From Eden to Babel -- CHAPTER FIVE: From Babel to the Clubhouse: Snowbirds in Search of Community -- CHAPTER SIX: A Canadian Snowbird Case Study -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Coming Home: What Florida Means to the North -- CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- K -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W.

Starting with a step-by-step guide of how to become a Florida resident, the book covers such valuable topics as Florida's homestead law, how to qualify for in-state college tuition, and simple things to do to save thousands of dollars in property insurance premiums.