What would you say are some hallmarks of longtime Floridians?
As a Florida native, I’d say a love of our plentiful outdoor wonders, an appreciation for the frequent absurdity of our news headlines, and a deep skepticism about everything that looks too good to be true. We’re skeptical because so much of Florida is either a sham or a scam.
Think about it. The Seven Mile Bridge isn’t really seven miles long. We call ourselves the Sunshine State even though some of our cities are rainier than famously soggy Seattle. And while our governor repeatedly calls us “the Free State,” his definition of freedom doesn’t include people who disagree with him…