Orlando Area

**T.S.** · 12-18-2006, 11:26 AM

Is anybody here from the Orlando area? Which suburbs would you recommend as nice and safe places to live? Somebody elsewhere recommended Winter Park, Winter Garder, Clermont, and Oviedo. Which areas are the ones to stay way from?

RAINBOWWAVES · 12-19-2006, 02:21 PM

Our friends had to move from Orlando. Thier house was broken into twice. There is sooooooo much crime there. Alot of gangs too. Ppl have been car jacked and attacked in Disney.

**T.S.** · 12-19-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RAINBOWWAVES

Our friends had to move from Orlando. Thier house was broken into twice. There is sooooooo much crime there. Alot of gangs too. Ppl have been car jacked and attacked in Disney.

What is the deal with all the crime there? I recently saw it on a top 10 list for most dangerous cities in its population rage. I would have expected to see Miami on the list before Orlando. My parents had a vacation condo in Kissimmee when I was younger. It seemed like a nice area back then, but it has probably been about 8 years or more since I was last there.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-19-2006, 09:36 PM

You just can't feel safe anywhere anymore. Orlando is nice but you need to be very careful with all the things that go on.

**T.S.** · 12-19-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sekretgardengal

You just can't feel safe anywhere anymore. Orlando is nice but you need to be very careful with all the things that go on.

I always felt safe in most of the Minneapolis metro area before moving away this past summer. I do not feel safe in most places around the Charlotte, North Carolina area where I am now, including my own apartment. Crime here is ridiculous, Wal-Mart has security people in the parking lot, the grocery store has a guy with a gun at the door, and my apartment has an alarm system with a panic button in the bedroom. I had never seen any of that before moving here.

RAINBOWWAVES · 12-19-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by T.S.

What is the deal with all the crime there? I recently saw it on a top 10 list for most dangerous cities in its population rage. I would have expected to see Miami on the list before Orlando. My parents had a vacation condo in Kissimmee when I was younger. It seemed like a nice area back then, but it has probably been about 8 years or more since I was last there.

What happened is gangsta rap....there's alot of wannabee thugs running around...they want to be like thier heros, 50cent, Kenya West, SnoopDog and so on...people just refuse to see the truth. Our friends said there was gangsta rap blaring from houses and cars constantly...they said it was a war zone..My husbands fathers cousin worked in one of the theme parks for many yrs..they are old and had to move also because of all the crime there.

**Donaburd** · 12-28-2006, 12:22 AM

I am sorry so many have had bad experiences here in Florida. Crime is just out of control all over. We live in the Melbourne area on the coast and just love it. It's more of a small town , casual beach living since we are less than 10 mins from beaches. Plenty of work here with Harris Corp., GE, etc. My son and family live in east orlando and it takes us 45 mins to get there. We frequent Orlando often with no problems. We moved here from upstate NY in 1985 and would never go back. Love it here!

RAINBOWWAVES · 12-28-2006, 01:12 AM

I think that every county or town has it's ghetto area and it is a damned shame. The town starts out a beautiful place with well kept homes and nice ppl, then BOOM, it turns into a ghetto and all the hard work put into homes and a town goes to hell!

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-28-2006, 03:38 PM

Punta Gorda is still pretty safe here in Florida. We are moving up to Pa though. We miss the family and hate hurricanes.

**a1m1700** · 01-25-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by T.S.

What is the deal with all the crime there? I recently saw it on a top 10 list for most dangerous cities in its population rage. I would have expected to see Miami on the list before Orlando. My parents had a vacation condo in Kissimmee when I was younger. It seemed like a nice area back then, but it has probably been about 8 years or more since I was last there.

I know what a shame right? I would have LOVED to live in Florida. I used to visit a lot when I lived in NY. LOVED IT!!!!! That crime is scary though!

**a1m1700** · 01-25-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Donaburd

I am sorry so many have had bad experiences here in Florida. Crime is just out of control all over. We live in the Melbourne area on the coast and just love it. It's more of a small town , casual beach living since we are less than 10 mins from beaches. Plenty of work here with Harris Corp., GE, etc. My son and family live in east orlando and it takes us 45 mins to get there. We frequent Orlando often with no problems. We moved here from upstate NY in 1985 and would never go back. Love it here!

Is it expensive?

RAINBOWWAVES · 01-25-2007, 11:48 AM

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I know what a shame right? I would have LOVED to live in Florida. I used to visit a lot when I lived in NY. LOVED IT!!!!! That crime is scary though!

As it stands right now, my town has the lowest crime rate in the state. Every state has it's crime areas...you would have to live in an under water cave to escape crime...Even when a town is relatively crime free, it sooner or later will have crime. I adore it here and unless it turns into a ghetto, i'm never moving. Other then hurricanes of course, the weather is so perfect here. The 3 canes we had were said to be very unusual for south east Fl...most canes are on the west (gulf) side.

**a1m1700** · 01-25-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RAINBOWWAVES

As it stands right now, my town has the lowest crime rate in the state. Every state has it's crime areas...you would have to live in an under water cave to escape crime...Even when a town is relatively crime free, it sooner or later will have crime. I adore it here and unless it turns into a ghetto, i'm never moving. Other then hurricanes of course, the weather is so perfect here. The 3 canes we had were said to be very unusual for south east Fl...most canes are on the west (gulf) side.

We should have moved there years ago instead of AZ.

**Sekretgardengal** · 01-25-2007, 04:42 PM

You have to be careful in Orlando. Just ask alot of questions before deciding.

RAINBOWWAVES · 01-25-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by a1m1700

We should have moved there years ago instead of AZ.

well come back..LOL..there is a gorgeous house right next door, brandy new..big..only $249,000.

**Cotero_FL** · 01-25-2007, 08:17 PM

There is another great house for sale in Wesley Chapel, Florida just north of Tampa as well!!!! :)

**T.S.** · 01-25-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cotero3@tampabay.rr.com

There is another great house for sale in Wesley Chapel, Florida just north of Tampa as well!!!! :)

Are you just moving to a different house in the same area?

I am surprised that you have not yet made use of the Classifieds section here.

**Cotero_FL** · 01-25-2007, 09:58 PM

I am staying in my nice house in Land O Lakes, selling brand new construction in Wesley Chapel. I will have to get an ad in that Classified section.... I just keep clicking the "new posts" button and following email links on certain threads... so I missed the Classified section being available! Thank you for the personal invite!!! I will check it out!!!

MISSYSISSY · 02-20-2007, 08:43 PM

hi i live in windermere fl behind disney .i been here 12 yrs there is crime down here in orlndo but where i live it's safe i never had any trouble and i traved all over orlando . i feel safe in most areas:

12-18-2006, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
T.S. Member Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Location: MN to NC to FL to MN Posts: 709	Orlando Area Is anybody here from the Orlando area? Which suburbs would you recommend as nice and safe places to live? Somebody elsewhere recommended Winter Park, Winter Garder, Clermont, and Oviedo. Which areas are the ones to stay way from?

12-28-2006, 12:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Donaburd Newbie Join Date: Dec 28th, 2006 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 11	Re: Orlando Area I am sorry so many have had bad experiences here in Florida. Crime is just out of control all over. We live in the Melbourne area on the coast and just love it. It's more of a small town , casual beach living since we are less than 10 mins from beaches. Plenty of work here with Harris Corp., GE, etc. My son and family live in east orlando and it takes us 45 mins to get there. We frequent Orlando often with no problems. We moved here from upstate NY in 1985 and would never go back. Love it here!

12-28-2006, 01:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
RAINBOWWAVES Banned Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Posts: 715	Re: Orlando Area I think that every county or town has it's ghetto area and it is a damned shame. The town starts out a beautiful place with well kept homes and nice ppl, then BOOM, it turns into a ghetto and all the hard work put into homes and a town goes to hell!

12-28-2006, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Re: Orlando Area Punta Gorda is still pretty safe here in Florida. We are moving up to Pa though. We miss the family and hate hurricanes.

01-25-2007, 04:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	Re: Orlando Area You have to be careful in Orlando. Just ask alot of questions before deciding.

12-19-2006, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
RAINBOWWAVES Banned Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Posts: 715	Our friends had to move from Orlando. Thier house was broken into twice. There is sooooooo much crime there. Alot of gangs too. Ppl have been car jacked and attacked in Disney.

12-19-2006, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sekretgardengal Hi guys, I am here! Join Date: Nov 30th, 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,114	You just can't feel safe anywhere anymore. Orlando is nice but you need to be very careful with all the things that go on.

01-25-2007, 08:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cotero_FL Happy Camper Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Location: West Central FL (Pasco County) Posts: 105	Re: Orlando Area There is another great house for sale in Wesley Chapel, Florida just north of Tampa as well!!!! :)

01-25-2007, 09:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cotero_FL Happy Camper Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Location: West Central FL (Pasco County) Posts: 105	Re: Orlando Area I am staying in my nice house in Land O Lakes, selling brand new construction in Wesley Chapel. I will have to get an ad in that Classified section.... I just keep clicking the "new posts" button and following email links on certain threads... so I missed the Classified section being available! Thank you for the personal invite!!! I will check it out!!!

02-20-2007, 08:43 PM	#19 (permalink)
MISSYSISSY Newbie Join Date: Jan 31st, 2007 Posts: 4	Re: Orlando Area hi i live in windermere fl behind disney .i been here 12 yrs there is crime down here in orlndo but where i live it's safe i never had any trouble and i traved all over orlando . i feel safe in most areas: