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Sabot · 03-16-2013, 03:07 AM

Hello

Well...retiring from the Army and moving to Florida around July time frame, the wife have family in Middleburg so we thinking about moving there. Right now I hang with the Las Cruces, NM/El Paso, TX chapter and they are a great group of guys and will miss them. I have a Victory Red 2013 ZL1 and love it. Anyway have not decided what area to move in yet I would appreciate some input, would like to be kinda close to a military base for obvious reason. Also will be looking for a J.O.B so if you have something for me let me know...lol.

guapo · 03-17-2013, 08:11 PM

I live in crestview and there are alot of military bases here to include the 7th Special Forces Gp (A).

WildOne · 03-19-2013, 07:28 AM

Middleburg is nice, rural yet not too far from Jacksonville...anyway, wherever you wind up...WELCOME!

MANNYS2SS/RS · 03-19-2013, 09:16 AM

Welcome!!

AFCMSGTRET · 03-19-2013, 12:19 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your retirement

PM sent discussing healthcare available to military retirees.

Codeman1407 · 03-19-2013, 12:47 PM

I live right on the edge of Middleburg/Orange Park!

We have a pretty good scene here in jacksonville, which i imagine will be a lot more active the better the weather gets! Check out the Jacksonville Camaro Club thread for any info on meets or events! Hope to see you around!

*GTAHVIT* · 03-19-2013, 12:52 PM

There are two Navy bases in the Jacksonville area, not far from Middleburg and Saint Augustine.

St. Johns county has some of the best schools in the state as well. Just south of Jacksonville and east of Middleburg.

Keep us posted!

Congrats on the retirement!

NoSloSS · 03-19-2013, 01:20 PM

the Pensacola area is nice, but not too friendly job-wise for us Retired Army folk. That on top of the hiring freeze due to our wonderful congress has seriously stopped almost all hiring. We are looking out of this area and closer to an Army base as possibilities. Gotta love when you go to Civilian personnel to look for assistance and they tell you to go look at USAJobs. It can be disheartening. As I said the area is nice but noone wants to pay what you should be paid anywhere else. My wife is still on Unemployment from Hawaii because she went from making 50k a year to coming here and noone wants to pay more than 9 or 10 dollars an hour. All I need to say is research the areas fully before deciding, if we had we probably would have been elsewhere. Sorry for my rant just trying to help.

Sabot · 03-19-2013, 08:15 PM

Thank You so much guys on all the good info but damn ya making me scare to get out...

but I have to cause is not fun for me no more.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-20-2013, 12:39 PM

I got out of the Navy after 9 years... Tough call... but you'll find that what you should have learned in the military will serve you well as a civilian.

bnorman · 03-28-2013, 02:43 PM

Congrats on the retirement. I actually am in the process of moving to Jax this weekend, took me 3 months to find, interview and be selected for a job. Will be working for the Navy Exchange and I can't complain at all about anything (other then it took 3 months). Not sure what type of work you are looking for, but the NEX usually picks people up, the University of Florida has some out of the way places to work all over the state aside from Gainesville. Not to plug another site, but indeed.com was great in the job search.

Tampa Tuning · 04-02-2013, 01:48 PM

I live about 3 miles away from MacDill AFB in South Tampa.

Is a beautiful area. If you have kids in school, the saying is live north of Gandy blvd and south of Kennedy Blvd.

Riverview area is also great. You get more for your money out there and is about 45 minutes to the base. A ton of Military folks that live out that way and there are some car pooling groups.

USAA doesnt write new home owner coverage in south Tampa, but I think they do in Riverview area.

USAA does write coverage for my cars.
I guess four of them cost less to replace than my house when the "big one" huricane hits. lol

Pinellas County is beach lined. Some areas are hit or miss and sometimes the Gandy bridge can get some traffic.

No state tax here, but they bang you on property tax and homeowners insurance.

We have some great car clubs in the area, so you'll really enjoy it here.
enjoy your move to the area,

Phil
www.TampaTuning.com

Sabot · 04-05-2013, 08:35 AM

Thanks guys, this to me right now is nerve racking cause I have been in the military longer than a civilian and on top this move to a state I never been in

but oh well...adapt and overcome.

*GTAHVIT* · 04-05-2013, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabot

Thanks guys, this to me right now is nerve racking cause I have been in the military longer than a civilian and on top this move to a state I never been in

but oh well...adapt and overcome.

03-16-2013, 03:07 AM	#1
Sabot Drives: ZL1 Gone :( Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 93	Moving to Florida Hello Well...retiring from the Army and moving to Florida around July time frame, the wife have family in Middleburg so we thinking about moving there. Right now I hang with the Las Cruces, NM/El Paso, TX chapter and they are a great group of guys and will miss them. I have a Victory Red 2013 ZL1 and love it. Anyway have not decided what area to move in yet I would appreciate some input, would like to be kinda close to a military base for obvious reason. Also will be looking for a J.O.B so if you have something for me let me know...lol.

03-17-2013, 08:11 PM	#2
guapo Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2017 50th Camaro LT2/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cview Posts: 1,009	I live in crestview and there are alot of military bases here to include the 7th Special Forces Gp (A). __________________ 2017 LT2/RS, 50th addition. Airaid CAI, Solo Performance Axle back, sunroof, Smoked Led Markers

03-19-2013, 09:16 AM	#4
MANNYS2SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS,LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,237	Welcome!! __________________ LS-3, ProCharger D1SC 665. rwhp /562. rwtq @ 9.3 psi

03-19-2013, 12:47 PM	#6
Codeman1407 TEAM LLT! Drives: 2010 Camaro LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 444	I live right on the edge of Middleburg/Orange Park! We have a pretty good scene here in jacksonville, which i imagine will be a lot more active the better the weather gets! Check out the Jacksonville Camaro Club thread for any info on meets or events! Hope to see you around! __________________

03-19-2013, 12:52 PM	#7
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	There are two Navy bases in the Jacksonville area, not far from Middleburg and Saint Augustine. St. Johns county has some of the best schools in the state as well. Just south of Jacksonville and east of Middleburg. Keep us posted! Congrats on the retirement! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

03-19-2013, 07:28 AM	#3
WildOne the "crazy cat" lady Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Blk Vrt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,118	Middleburg is nice, rural yet not too far from Jacksonville...anyway, wherever you wind up...WELCOME!

03-19-2013, 12:19 PM	#5
AFCMSGTRET TCC SWFL Chapter Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS LS3 Black/IO Vert Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lehigh Acres FL Posts: 1,092 View My Garage	CONGRATULATIONS on your retirement PM sent discussing healthcare available to military retirees.

03-19-2013, 01:20 PM	#8
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	the Pensacola area is nice, but not too friendly job-wise for us Retired Army folk. That on top of the hiring freeze due to our wonderful congress has seriously stopped almost all hiring. We are looking out of this area and closer to an Army base as possibilities. Gotta love when you go to Civilian personnel to look for assistance and they tell you to go look at USAJobs. It can be disheartening. As I said the area is nice but noone wants to pay what you should be paid anywhere else. My wife is still on Unemployment from Hawaii because she went from making 50k a year to coming here and noone wants to pay more than 9 or 10 dollars an hour. All I need to say is research the areas fully before deciding, if we had we probably would have been elsewhere. Sorry for my rant just trying to help.

03-19-2013, 08:15 PM	#9
Sabot Drives: ZL1 Gone :( Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 93	Thank You so much guys on all the good info but damn ya making me scare to get out... but I have to cause is not fun for me no more.

03-20-2013, 12:39 PM	#10
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I got out of the Navy after 9 years... Tough call... but you'll find that what you should have learned in the military will serve you well as a civilian. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

03-28-2013, 02:43 PM	#11
bnorman Drives: 2015 1SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 189	Congrats on the retirement. I actually am in the process of moving to Jax this weekend, took me 3 months to find, interview and be selected for a job. Will be working for the Navy Exchange and I can't complain at all about anything (other then it took 3 months). Not sure what type of work you are looking for, but the NEX usually picks people up, the University of Florida has some out of the way places to work all over the state aside from Gainesville. Not to plug another site, but indeed.com was great in the job search.

04-02-2013, 01:48 PM	#12
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	Camaro Corvette GTO G8 Tuner in Tampa I live about 3 miles away from MacDill AFB in South Tampa. Is a beautiful area. If you have kids in school, the saying is live north of Gandy blvd and south of Kennedy Blvd. Riverview area is also great. You get more for your money out there and is about 45 minutes to the base. A ton of Military folks that live out that way and there are some car pooling groups. USAA doesnt write new home owner coverage in south Tampa, but I think they do in Riverview area. USAA does write coverage for my cars. I guess four of them cost less to replace than my house when the "big one" huricane hits. lol Pinellas County is beach lined. Some areas are hit or miss and sometimes the Gandy bridge can get some traffic. No state tax here, but they bang you on property tax and homeowners insurance. We have some great car clubs in the area, so you'll really enjoy it here. enjoy your move to the area, Phil www.TampaTuning.com

04-05-2013, 08:35 AM	#13
Sabot Drives: ZL1 Gone :( Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 93	Thanks guys, this to me right now is nerve racking cause I have been in the military longer than a civilian and on top this move to a state I never been in but oh well...adapt and overcome.