09/21/2026
We didn't just choose to move here once, we've chosen to live here over and over again. Here's why! 👇🏼
A little backstory:
The short answer is that my husband’s job relocated us. We had always hoped to retire in Florida someday, so we saw it as an opportunity to make the move earlier than planned, with a little help covering the relocation costs.
Our kids were only 11 and 14 at the time. Somehow, they are both adults now, even though the move still feels like it happened yesterday!
My husband originally chose Northeast Florida because it gave him convenient access to an airport and placed him near the majority of his accounts as a district manager.
And NOW:
Knowing what I know now, I would choose St. Augustine all over again.
In my opinion, Northeast Florida is Florida’s sweet spot. We get about three seasons, so there is still some variety throughout the year. Yes, we even get a few changing leaves!
Jacksonville is just north of us, giving us access to a major airport, Broadway shows, professional sports and everything that comes with a larger city. Here in St. Augustine, we have the nation’s oldest city, beautiful architecture, history and plenty to explore. It was such a fun area for raising kids because there was always somewhere new to visit.
Within an hour or two, we can explore Florida’s natural springs, choose from so many different beaches or plan an easy day trip. And, of course, Disney and Universal are just a little over two hours away.
We originally chose St. Augustine because it made sense for my husband’s job. Today, I would choose it because of the life we have been able to build here.
If you could choose anywhere in Florida to call home, what would matter most to you?
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