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- You know how to spell Okeechobee and
Okeeheelee!
- Do NOT buy an ocean boat. Make friends
with someone who already owns a boat. That way you don't
have to deal with the
headaches.
- There is an Okeechobee Blvd, Street,
Avenue, Town, Lake and
County.
- When giving directions in South Florida,
you should always start with the words, "Take I-95 . .
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- Some roads just stop for no reason and
then start again: Congress Avenue, Lyons Road and Jog
Road.
- Freeways can only go north and south. Not
east and west.
- Traffic lights aren't timed and never
will be.
- We measure the distance you travel in
time, not in miles.
- If you travel more than 5-10 miles on any
road in South Florida without seeing an orange Bob's
Barricade, you're
lost!
- Know the difference between Sun Pass, Sun
Fest, Sun-Sentinel and Sun
Trust.
- Flip flops, tank tops and baggy shorts
are also known as Business
Casual.
- Your blinker means
nothing.
- It is perfectly acceptable to brag about
the size of your
generator.
- We have alligators here in South Florida
and they WILL bite you. Don't be careless and try to feed or
pet one.
- Clematis is a street, not a
disease.
- When a hurricane is headed our way, even
though you have advanced warning and you are told to be
prepared, you're not a true Floridian unless you wait until
the absolute last minute to go to Home Depot to pick up
plywood or to Publix to stock up water, ice, beer and potato
chips.
- There's always a Walgreen's across the
street from a CVS and on almost every corner - with more
being built every day.
- It's normal to sweat when you are putting
up your holiday
decorations.
- Jupiter is a city, not a
planet.
- There are three types of dolphins:
Mahi-mahi, Flipper, and one called a football
team.
- No matter what they decide in
Tallahassee, you will never be able to figure out your
property taxes.
- Learn how to dress in layers. It will be
95 degrees outside but inside any restaurant or business
it's 65 degrees.
- There are three things you will need to
survive a South Florida winter: a long sleeved T-shirt,
sunscreen and restaurant reservations that you make at least
three weeks in advance.
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Credit: Nancy Jackson
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Credit: Laurie Lindsey
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Fun
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