Melissa

you said there are only 3 poisonous snakes in Florida? Just tell me where those 3 are and I'll avoid that area. just kidding. seriously though, I forgot to add this in my other comment. I am currently studying medicine, are there a lot of job opportunities there? How many hospitals are there in Jacksonville(the big full service hospitals)? How do you keep pets safe? I love my dog, and don't want it to get attacked by an alligator or a snake in the backyard. Melissa B)

Thanks again for all the help everyone! I have a few more questions. Are there a lot of alligators in Jacksonville? What about sharks? Are the beaches pretty safe? Also are there a lot of snakes and spiders? Do alligators or snakes ever get in your yard? Do most people live in houses, apartments or trailers? If there are snakes, are many of them poisonous? What do you guys think of Salt Lake City? Thank you again for all of the assistance and for being so friendly. Melissa

Thank you so much for the information! We will be moving to Jacksonville from Salt Lake City, Utah. . . I am looking forward to the change. (However, we are waiting until we are finished with school) I have heard that Jacksonville is hardly impacted by hurricaines (just high winds), is this true? We've also heard that it rains every day (I wouldn't mind, because at least it doesn't snow in the winter) but am curious if this is correct. How are the employment rates there? Is it hard to find a job? (Where we live, most people work in call centers) I was also very curious, can you explain a little about the rivalry between Jacksonville and Orlando? I know this may be a touchy issue, but do you think most people there are Democrat or Republican? Thank you again! If all the people in Jacksonville are as nice and helpful as you both are I know we are going to love it there. Melissa

Hey Fruit Coves Friend! We were looking for a great place to live, and Jacksonville looks like the perfect place! The pictures are so beautiful! We were wondering if you could tell us a bit more about the area. What do people do for fun? How is the cost of living? Are job opportunities pretty good? Thank you for any information you are able to give us. B) P.S. -we voted for Jacksonville in the poll Melissa