Florida is the third (#3) highest state with the most water. Every year there are enough children under age 4 that are lost to unintentional drowning in Florida to fill 3-4 preschool classrooms. Learn more about what FLORIDA is doing to help families and how you can help your children. Water Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Extreme temperatures and sun exposure can offer challenges to things that Florida’s newcomers may not be aware. Florida is #2 in the US for highest number of melanoma cases - the deadliest of skin cancers. We offer 5 Tips to Protect Skin in the Sunshine State.

Many of our readers may find this an ironic blog as a current Florida resident is writing about National Hate Florida Day, but I’m not writing this for the reasons you may think. It’s no secret that even after so many years of living in Florida, there are things that I still struggle with about not living in the midwest, near mountains or frankly, anywhere but here. However, I can see now that living here in Florida does have it’s benefits. US News and World Report just released their 2023 rankings for Overall Best States, let’s dive in and see how we did!