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Primary-source-grounded guides on the topics Floridians and would-be Floridians actually search for. Updated regularly. No fluff.

Insurance

Florida Property Insurance Watch

Who is writing new homeowners insurance in Florida this year, who pulled out, how rates have moved, and the practical steps to take if your renewal is non-renewed.

Refreshed monthlyOpen guide
Hurricane Season

Florida Hurricane Tracker

A side-by-side comparison of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecasts, a month-by-month Florida risk timeline, county evacuation zone guidance, and a verified storm supply checklist.

Refreshed weekly through seasonOpen guide
Beaches

Florida Beach Conditions

Beach water testing results, red-tide concentrations, sargassum outlook, and surf and rip-current advisories for Florida coasts.

Refreshed weeklyOpen guide
Cost of Living

Snowbird Cost Calculator

Calculate the actual annual cost difference between your current state and moving to Florida, including state income tax savings, property tax differences, and hurricane insurance costs.

Reference data refreshed annually; calculations use current tax-year ratesOpen guide
Property Taxes

Homestead Exemption Calculator

Estimate Florida property tax by county and see how the $25,000/$50,000 homestead exemption and Save Our Homes cap cut your bill. Free, no signup.

Millage presets refreshed annuallyOpen guide
Home Buying

Florida Closing Cost Calculator

Estimate Florida closing costs for buyer and seller: deed and note doc-stamp tax, intangible tax, and promulgated title insurance by county. No signup.

Statutory rates reviewed annuallyOpen guide
Sales Tax

Florida Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate Florida sales tax: the 6% state rate plus your county surtax, with the $5,000 single-item cap. Add tax or back it out of a receipt.

County surtax rates refreshed annuallyOpen guide
Real Estate

Florida Home Price Map

Median single-family home prices, condo prices, and year-over-year change across Florida’s major counties, plus the metros where prices are rising or falling fastest.

Refreshed monthly with Florida Realtors MLS releasesOpen guide
Cost of Living

FL Cost of Living By City

A line-item comparison of cost of living across 12 Florida cities, covering housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and hurricane insurance.

Reference data refreshed quarterlyOpen guide
Theme Parks

Theme Park Crowd Calendar

Month-by-month crowd predictions for Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens, plus ticket and hotel strategies.

Refreshed monthly with new ride openingsOpen guide
Parks & Springs

Florida State Parks Guide

A regional guide to the best Florida state parks and first-magnitude springs, including peak seasons, water clarity, wildlife sightings, and crowd levels.

Reference data refreshed quarterlyOpen guide
Wildlife

Florida Wildlife Guide

A practical guide to seeing Florida’s iconic wildlife safely — where to go, when to go, viewing etiquette, and how to handle close encounters with alligators and snakes.

Reference data refreshed annuallyOpen guide
Cruise Travel

Florida Cruise Ports Guide

A side-by-side comparison of Florida’s four major cruise ports, including departures, parking, hotels, transit, and the cruise lines sailing from each.

Reference data refreshed quarterlyOpen guide
Sports

Florida Sports Calendar

Complete Florida sports calendar with team-by-team season windows, broadcast channels, ticket prices, and stadium info for the Dolphins, Bucs, Jags, Heat, Magic, Panthers, Lightning, Marlins, Rays, Inter Miami, and major NCAA programs.

Refreshed monthlyOpen guide

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