I will most likely never leave Florida. I can live with a few months of heat to reap the benefits of the almost perfect weather the rest of the year. It is humid here, that is why I like living close to the water. The Gulf breeze does amazing things when it's hot out. The things I enjoy most in choosing a place to live; moderate to warm climate, income oportunity, good schools, audio, cars (all year around, no winter beater bs to contend with), fressh/salt water recreation (springs, rivers, and ocean), and I will stop there as the list can get long. I liked living in Tampa the most for all of these reasons and being 2 hours from just about everything you can think of. Orlando, Daytona, Gainesville, Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater are all full of things to do and can be done in one day trips.
Since this is ca. The car and car audio scene there is amazing. I have never been anywhere that it was bigger and more active. With the exception of maybe Cali, but I would never live there due to high income tax and welfare structures. But those are not important here.