My husband has been residing in Florida in the winter months since 2006; I have been going since 2011 when we were married. We reside from the end of the November through sometime in April. We own a fifth-wheel and leave it parked in an Equity Lifestyle RV resort community in Lutz, Florida, in the Tampa Bay Area. We are 30 miles directly north of the Tampa Airport and 30 miles east of Clearwater Beach, and right off of Interstate 75. Our area has become known as "little Tampa" as it is growing by leaps and bounds. Our community is comprised of about 200 RV's, and permanent "park-model" homes. We sit in the middle of everything that is going on in the development of this area. We are within 30 miles of 3 major shopping malls, lots of new restaurants, and close to anywhere you would like experience...stage productions, art/science museums, etc. Living in our community is pretty inexpensive compared to owning or renting a condo...on average, we pay a total of about $650 per month, year-round, to leave our fifth-wheel in the park. I would recommend that you try renting one of the park-owned homes for a month or two next winter (I know that they fill up fast so do not wait if you decide to do this) and then decide if this is the right fit for you. We have a lovely community of people from all walk's of life and locations, including Canada and the UK. We have a community clubhouse, with an activity director, pool area, and two lakes. Our resort manager is on her 3rd year and has made so many wonderful improvements! Google us and check it out at Equity Lifestyle/Winter Quarters Pasco.