If you are thinking about retiring in Florida, think again.

Florida is over-crowded, suffers from changes in global warming, has a reactionary state government focused more on anti-WOKE issues than good government, is the nation’s fraud capital, and has a shaky real estate market that is very localized and socially fragmented.

Towns and cities in South Florida are run by real estate developers who disregard issues about congestion and infrastructure, pressure local governments for easements, and zoning variances, and fight for every square foot of buildable space. This means local residents are left to repair the mess.

Do your homework before you buy in Florida.

Here are some articles that can help you decide to retire in Florida.

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12 Things To Consider Before Buying South Florida Real Estate

If You Want to Commit Fraud, DeSantis Welcomes You to Florida

Fraud Remains a Hot Business in Desantis’ Florida

Re-Thinking the Florida Dream: Over-Building, Congestion, and Bad Government

Ron Desantis’ Florida is No Paradise

DeSantis’ 16 Dystopian Plans for Florida

DeSantis’ Florida Is No Paradise

Climate change and extreme weather are making retirement even more stressful — and expensive

South Florida’s rain chances rise as messy tropical wave moves toward the state

As extreme temperatures persist in Florida, so do threats of heat-related illness

South Florida Real Estate Seeing Big Changes

As extreme temperatures persist in South Florida, so do threats of heat-related illness

Ocean heat around Florida is ‘unprecedented,’ and scientists are warning of major impacts

Sweltering Heat Dominating Florida’s Rainy Season So Far

Soaring temps and record-breaking heat signal Florida’s steamy future

As seas get hotter, South Florida gets slammed by an ocean heat wave

Florida is roasting in extreme heat and on pace for a record-warm year