The Ultimate Relocation Guide When Moving to Tampa Bay in 2026

If you're planning on moving to Tampa Bay in 2026, there are three mistakes that will cost you big time. Not just money mistakes, which can add up to thousands of course, but in time and most importantly, regret, and most people will make at least one of them without the right information. So today, I'm sharing the ultimate Tampa Bay relocation guide that includes the best neighborhoods, cost of living, schools, and the one question that predicts whether you'll love it here or end up leaving within just a few years. And if we've never met before, my name is Wano Kalas. 7 years ago, my wife Kate and I packed up our family of five, sold everything, and moved 1,200 miles south from Michigan to Tampa Bay. Since then, we've helped over 200 families make the exact same move. And here's what we've learned. The families who thrive here don't just pick a house. They answer the right question first. Today, I'm breaking down everything you need to know about moving to Tampa Bay in 2026. The neighborhoods cost, schools, weather, pros and cons. By the end, you'll know if Tampa Bay is right for you and exactly where to start. If you have any questions from this video, drop them in the comments below. I read and answer every legitimate question personally. No bots, no assistant. Or grab the calendar link down below in the description. I'll jump on Zoom call with you. We call it a buyer strategy session where we open up Google Maps, walk you through the neighborhoods that match the ideal lifestyle that you are describing to us. That way, we can help you build your plan and not waste a bunch of time, most importantly, not have a bunch of regret. So, let's just start with why Tampa Bay has exploded over the last 5 to 10 years. the diversity of residents from young professionals and retirees. You've got a urban core and suburban spaces, beaches and inland communities that people love. We've got mild winters that average 70° temperatures from November through April, and you'll be outside year round. We of course have award-winning beaches. Think about Clear Water and St. Pete Beach. Both ranked number one beach in America. Drive 90 minutes to the south and you'll be in Siesta, another top ranked beach. You've got Anamaria Island down there as well. Our economy is growing like crazy. Tampa has been named one of the top real estate markets to watch over the last 5 years and one of the best places to retire. And in Time magazine even ranked it as one of the 50 greatest places to live in the United States. Now, here's what really surprises people. The median age in Tampa is 36 years of age. This isn't just a retirement destination. It's families, young and seasoned professionals, and entrepreneurs building lives here. Tampa Bay has something for everyone and every lifestyle. But it's not perfect, and you need to know where the tradeoffs are before you make your move. Now, let me walk you through the Tampa Bay map so you can understand how this area really works. If you're a beach baby, Penllis County is going to be your spot. We've got over 27 mi of white sugar sand from Clearwater Beach down to St. Pete Beach. Madira Beach, Treasure Island, Pasigril. Drive south another hour and you'll be in Anamaria Island, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key. And if you're thinking, man, I'd love to live on one of the beaches. Here's the question you need to answer. Are you comfortable living on a barrier island? Because the reality is these islands are exposed to weather. Hurricane Helen caused flooding even though it was 100 miles offshore. And Hurricane Milton brought 12 inches of rain in six hours, flooded my home personally, so trust me, I know that this can happen. And that type of risk is not necessarily for everyone. And if that type of lifestyle is not for you, you can always move inland. Areas like Palm Harbor, Duneden, Largo, and Safety Harbor, St. Pete are just a few of those areas that really make sense. You'll be 15 to 25 minutes from the beach, close to the airport, but not exposed to coastal storm sur. Hillsboro County is where Tampa proper sits. Its popular areas are South Tampa. You think Beach Park, Hide Park, Davis Island, walkable, urban, and private schools. You got West Chase, Carolwood, master plan, A-rated schools, suburban kind of feel. You got New Tampa, which is established neighborhoods and a lot of professionals and families live there. Areas like Brandon, Riverview, and Fishhawk. Popular suburbs, good schools, and space. Temple Terrace, which is near USF, affordable and diverse. Further east, you got Plant City, Lithia, and Val Rico. Rural feel, larger lots, longer commute times, so keep that in mind. And to the north there, you've got areas like Trinity, Odessa, and Loots, which are growing fast, still suburban, but a great value, and still give you really good proximity to the airport and downtown. Now, Pasco County to the north has exploded in the last 5 years. Wesley Chapel is the hot spot. You've got the premium outlets, the ice rink, Popstroke, amazing parks. Families absolutely love it here. Lando Lakes, Odessa, San Antonio, Dade City. Further north, more space, lower prices, but also longer commute. So, keep that in mind. And if you work in Tampa proper, you're going to want to budget 45 to 60 minutes from Pasco County during that rush hour. Now, this is going to vary wildly. If you're in the northeast quadrant, I would say you're going to be 45 to 60 minutes on average. If you're further west near Odessa and Lando Lakes, you know, anywhere near the Sun Coast Parkway, that drive time can be cut down by at least 20 minutes. And if you make the Unicorn Run, you can make it down to the airport in 20 minutes or be downtown in 30 minutes, too. So, this is something to take a look at if you're going to be living in uh northern Tampa or Pasco County specifically. Now, as we head south of Tampa, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota, these are all wonderful places to raise a family and just fantastic communities. Lakewood Ranch is one of the fastest growing master plan communities in the country. You've got resource style amenities, A-rated school. It feels like a small city, but also the suburbs. Sarasota's upscale, arts focused, and stunning. Um, higher price point for sure, but incredible lifestyle. uh you're 45 to 60 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Definitely not close and it can get longer on the heavy traffic days. Really, you know, pay attention to that if you're going to be using the airport frequently. Uh but you're close to Sarasota Bradon Airport. It definitely doesn't have the same amount of flights or the access that Tampa International has, but it does have some really nice key flights. So check that out before you make your move. The key takeaway here is, you know, Tampa Bay isn't just one city. It's a collective of pockets and you're going to want to pick the one that fits your daily rhythm and most importantly your ideal lifestyle, not just the one with the prettiest photos. Okay, now that you understand the geography a little bit, here's what tends to trip most people up during their relocation. People pick a neighborhood based upon the pictures. Then they'll realize that the commute is way longer than they expected, the schools are average or subpar, and the insurance is double what they budgeted. And the families who succeed here pick based upon lifestyle, not just their Zillow search. So, please focus on that and keep that in mind. And what I really like to do is help walk you through some of the cost, schools, and jobs, so you can really make an informed decision. And when it comes to housing cost, Tampa Bay is no longer cheap Florida. The median home prices here, you know, they vary wildly depending on where you're going to look. And the median is the middle of the activity. So, you know, these numbers can definitely fluctuate. You know, they can be a little bit lower or they can be a lot higher depending on the areas you're looking. Areas like South Tampa, you know, you're going to be looking anywhere from the 600s to well over a few million on the top end if that's the direction you want to go. Uh, West Chase, New Tampa areas, you know, you're the median prices, you're going to be looking between 4650, but it would be nothing to spend a million two or a million five in those communities. Also Wesley Chapel Fish Hawk very similar 350 to 550 on average but again you could spend 1.5 million if you wanted to. Brandon Riverview 300 to 500,000 same story 15 if you need to. Uh the beach communities in St. Petersburg and Clearwater. You know, you can find a two-bedroom, two- bath home with a pool in Clear Water for $350,000. But there's also Gulfront properties that are listed for as much as $30 plus million. We've got something for everyone, and there is an opportunity for everyone, but you really have to focus in and know what you're trying to accomplish. And here's what most people miss. It's the all-in cost. Our property taxes can range from as low as 1.3% to as much as 1.9% of the assessed value every year. Homeowners insurance can be as low as 2500, but it can go up to 8,000 and some homes are absolutely uninsurable if they're on the water. There's a lot of different factors here. What we typically see on the the average homes, if you're going to be close to the beach in a beach baby like we are, I mean, my homeowners insurance is $2,800 annually. I have a four bedroomedroom 2 and a half bath with a pool. I'm 7 minutes to the water. It's a $2,800 policy. I pay another $490 for a flood policy. Um I'm not in a flood zone. If you were going to live in a flood zone, that would cost you somewhere between $5 to $8,000 annually depending on where the location and the age of the home. There's a lot of factors, so I don't want to get too far in the weeds there. Flood insurance can be anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 a year. These numbers can vary wildly as well. If you're in a flood zone, my recommendation is if you don't want to replace it and if you don't want to wait for insurance money, um, definitely pick something that isn't in a flood zone. HOA fees. Not every community and not every home is going to have an HOA, but they do exist. We see prices anywhere from $200 a month to $600 a month. There are HOAs that are as cheap as $15 a quarter and they're optional, so you can put flowers in by the sign. And then there are things with all the amenities that you could ever ask for like the lagoon communities up in Wesley Chapel, down in Parish, and up in Dade City, uh, San Antonio area. Now, there are CDD fees also in some of these communities, and that's something to be aware of. They stand for a community development district fee. Um, they can range from anywhere in the $1,500 annually to as much as $3,500 annually. Um, and these are common in newer developments, not as common in the older established neighborhoods. And if you don't have an HOA, you're pretty much not going to have a CDV. It's not 100%, but we're pretty close on that. Um, when it comes to pool maintenance, I mean, I know people that take care of their pool for a few hundred a year if you're going to pay for it. Um, we pay $100 a month. You could expect to pay somewhere between $1,200 annually and as much as $3,000 a year depending on the size of the pool and, you know, all the things that come with it. If you have a spa, water features, you know, there are definitely things to keep in mind. And we really want to take a look at these things because your all-in monthly cost can be as much as 30 to 40% higher than your mortgage payment alone. Now, does it have to be? Absolutely not. But it can be, and you need to know what comes with what. So, when we meet with our clients, we walk them through this before they ever make offers on properties. We really help them get an alignment between their budget and their ideal lifestyle. That way they know that they can make confident decisions before they ever walk in in any surprises like this. Now, when it comes to other living costs, when we talk about groceries, what we've seen is we're about a 5 to 10% higher than the national average currently. That fluctuates a lot, but um when we moved here, we definitely noticed that our grocery bill went up from when we lived in Michigan. That was 7 years ago now, but even when we go back and visit family, we can still tell that we're right about in that range. Utilities on average somewhere between $150 and $300 a month depending on how much you use the AC and of course how energy efficient your home is. The older homes aren't nearly as efficient. You know, you can see really big bills in the summer like $450, $500 if you have a pool and you've got old windows and no insulation. But, you know, these newer homes, they are really dialed in. Um, one of the agents on our team, Stacy, you know, she she just built a home a year ago, and her monthly electricity bill is only a third of what ours is. So, I definitely can see the the difference there when it comes to energy efficient appliances and properties. When it comes to gas for your car, you know, again, Tampa is a sprawling area. If you're going to be driving all over the place, you know, budget $200 to $400 a month. Our average gas price right now is around $2.60 a gallon. Um, it was $3 months ago. I don't know where that's going to go, but just make sure you're budgeting for that in your commute. Dining and entertainment, I would call us mid-range, comparable to most midsize cities. I don't see anything different there when we travel. Uh, and a huge benefit is we have no state income tax. And this is a big win, especially if you're coming from areas like New York, California, Illinois, Pacific, Northwest, you're going to feel the difference immediately, especially if you're a high income earnner. Um, I know that that doesn't necessarily help everyone, but for those of uh you who do and a lot of our clients are are high-income earners, you know, it can definitely affect your life. It was part of the reason why we choose to move here as well. And we don't have an estate tax either. So, if that's something that is important to you, definitely put that on your radar to investigate as well. Compared to other states like New York, California, New Jersey, Tampa Bay is significantly cheaper even with the rising cost. One of my favorite tools to use is the Forbes cost of living calculator. You can put in how much money you earn annually. Put in your current location and it will show you where you're looking to move, what money you need to make to keep your lifestyle the same. It's one of my favorite tools. And compared to Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Tampa Bay is comparable or slightly higher. And compared to cheap Florida 10 years ago, it's much more expensive. And the bottom line is Tampa Bay rewards high earners who want lifestyle plus no state income tax, but it's not the bargain it used to be. We are no longer the land of milk and honey for no money here in Florida, just about anywhere, especially here in Tampa. Now, when it comes to employment, Tampa Bay's economy is booming. Our major employers include healthcare. You got Tampa General, Moffett Cancer Center, which is building a huge campus research facility out there. Bayare. When it comes to finance, you're talking about areas like Raymond James, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Chase. When it comes to technology, we've got companies like Jill, uh, Reliquest, Tech Data, and this is a huge growing startup scene. Obviously, military and defense from MDL Air Force Base, Rathon, Lockheed Martin, and so many more. When it comes to education, you've got the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa driving students here. They love those two colleges. And of course, tourism and hospitality are a huge sector as well. And when it comes to job growth, Tampa Bay is consistently ranked in the top 10 for job growth over the last 5 years. And if you're remote, Tampa Bay is perfect. We have low cost compared to other coastal cities. Great lifestyle and no state income tax. Our unemployment rate has been well below the national average over the last 5 years. as well. Our average salaries, while they are lower than areas like New York City and San Francisco, they are competitive for the Southeast. And with no state income tax, that can also make a huge difference depending on your salary. If you're relocating for a job, make sure your salary accounts for Tampa Bay's rising cost of living, especially for insurance and housing. Now, some good notes on this specifically. We've had some insurance companies that have flattened out in increases. As a matter of fact, we have seen decreasing auto insurance and some homeowners insurance going down as well. Now, also something to look out for, we've seen a pretty substantial decrease in mortgage interest rates over 2025, now dipping down into about 6.25 range. And if the governor is able to get the property taxes eliminated in the state of Florida, there could be a lot of pressure on home buyers in 2026. Now, I don't know that that's going to happen. So that's speculation at this point, but there is a lot of momentum around this right now. And it looks like we could see some form of a constitutional amendment on the ballot which could eliminate property taxes for your primary residence here in the state of Florida. So keep your eye on it. So what about public schools? Well, Tampa Bay has three main public school systems. You've got Hillsboro public schools, which is the largest district. It's a mix of great schools and struggling schools. I want to be honest with y'all. Do your research. by the individual school, not by the district. Florida's school of choice, which is a huge win for parents if that's important to you, but it's something you need to be aware of. You are still going to be assigned a home school, meaning that if you live in a specific zip code, there's going to be a school assigned to you. And if that school doesn't match your ideal education goals, then you're going to want to look at things like charter and private schools. But we're talking about public, so let me keep on this. Penllis County Schools, we have a solid district here. more consistent quality than Hillsboro, but definitely still has some highs and some lows. When it comes to Pasco County schools, these are growing fast. A lot of these are newer schools with good ratings in Wesley Chapel and the Lando Lakes area and Odessa. So, keep your eye on that. You know, you really want to go deep. Again, school specific. Make sure you're paying a lot of attention to education here. The top rated public schools which are A-rated are going to be schools like Fishhaw Creek Elementary, Deer Park Elementary, New River Elementary, Starky K through 8, Newsome High School, Plant High School, and Steinbrer High School, just to name a few. And when we talk about magnets and choice programs, Hillsboro offers magnet schools and school of choice. But here's what you need to know. There's an application window which opens in late fall and in winter for the following school year. So, if you want to make that move, you're going to want to get on the wait list early if you're targeting specific schools. Okay. So, what about private schools? If private schools are your plan, Tampa Bay has some excellent options. Some of the top private schools are Berkeley Prep in Tampa. This is preK through 12. It's nationally ranked. You've got Shore Crest Prep in St. Pete. That's going to be preK through 12 college prep focus in that school. Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa. Uh, this is all girls, Catholic, strong academics. You got Jesuit High School in Tampa, all boys, Catholic, it's rigorous. Uh, Carolwood Day School in Tampa. This is going to be prek through 12, strong arts and athletics. Clearwater Central Catholic. This is preK through 12 faith-based, strong academics. And when it comes to tuition in these schools, you're going to be looking at that $15,000 to $35,000 a year depending on the school and the grade level. Uh there are going to be weight lists in some of the schools have a 2 to threeyear weight list. So you're going to want to apply early and investigate often. Uh tour in the fall before your target year at least. Again, if some of these schools are 2 to 3 years out, you need to be way ahead of that. And if schools are your top priority, make sure you pick your neighborhood based on the school zones or proximity to your target private school, not just the house or the aesthetics of the home. Woo. And if you've got more questions, you want to go deeper than this, feel free to reach out to me and the team. Like I said, all of my contact information is listed down below, including a link to my calendar where you can schedule a time that is most convenient for you. So, now that you've got the cost, jobs, and schools covered, here's the part that makes or breaks relocations: climate and weather. Because let's be real, y'all, Tampa Bay isn't just sunshine and palm trees. It's also hurricanes, flooding, oppressive summer heat, and insurance nightmares if you're not prepared. So, I'm going to walk you through some of the reality, including what happened to our house during Hurricane Milton. Now, starting with the good November through March, the average temperatures are 70°. It's our dry season. Sunshines every day. I mean, today is December 15th when I'm recording this. It was 73 glorious sunshining degrees with no humidity out today. Everyone was outside. I walked 5 miles. It was incredible. No sunburn. Amazing, right? And we rarely see freezing temperatures. I've been here for 7 years and I don't know that we've hit freezing yet. We've got to 33 34° in the middle of night one or two times a year. And even then, it's usually just overnight and soon as the sun pops out, you're usually back in the 50s. And this is why most people move here, right? You're not scraping windshields, no shoveling driveways, no gray skies for 6 months at a time. And like I tell my friends up north, you don't have to shuffle sunshine. You're outside year round. The kids play outside. You're going to do football and soccer and all the things in the middle of the winter. You know, you grill in January. It's incredible, y'all. Our kids swim year round and they are outdoors in the pool. They rarely cancel swim practice because of how cold it is in the morning because the pools are heated and the kids go to work. It's just amazing when you think about that in terms of lifestyle. Now, what about the bad? Well, June through September, the average is 90 plus° with 80% relative humidity. It feels like 100 105. You sweat walking to your car. And this is not a joke. You're going to want to shower twice a day. We have afternoon thunderstorms that are almost daily from June to September during our rainy season. And you're going to have to plan your errands around them, literally, right? And this isn't for everyone. If you can't handle the heat and humidity, Tampa Bay summers will drain you. I remember when I went to the West Coast the very first winter we were here and a friend of mine, he looked at me, he said, "Wan, have you ever lived through a Gulf Coast summer before?" And I said, "No, why?" He said, "It's like waking up and having a Labrador Retriever breathing 2 in from your face." And I got to be honest with you, it can feel that way sometimes. And for us, we traded the snow and gray skies for the heat and sunshine. Was it worth it? Yes. But it's not for everyone, and not everyone loves it like we do. And then there's hurricane season which runs from June 1st to November 30th. And its peak is really August through October. You know, in our personal story, if you've followed this channel, or maybe you haven't, Hurricane Milton hit us hard in 2024. And even though the storm went south through the Anamaria Island area there, we got 12 ines of rain in about 6 hours. And our house flooded. It didn't flood because of storm surge. My home is 43 feet above sea level. If we ever got wet from storm surge, the whole planet would look different, right? We found out we lived in the lowest house in the neighborhood. My neighbors behind us were built at a different time. Their homes are roughly 3 ft of higher than ours. And the neighbors to the right and the left are just high enough to where when we got that much rain, my home was essentially the river. And you know, we came in, we got just a couple inches and was just enough to ruin just about everything in the house. And it's been a challenge. We didn't expect to have to repair or replace our home. We picked a house that was this high in elevation so we hopefully never had to have these challenges. But the reality is we live in the state of Florida. I live in Penllis County. I'm 7 minutes to the beach. I live on a peninsula on a peninsula in the ocean. And the reality is I don't control the weather. So you have to keep these things in mind when you're moving here. Does this mean you shouldn't move here? No. But you need to prepare. You're going to want to understand flood zones. Make sure that you buy flood insurance even if it's not required. I carry it now and I didn't have it then, unfortunately, because I wasn't required to. You're going to want to look for higher elevation. You're going to want to make sure your neighbors have the same elevation or a lower elevation than you do. You're going to want to avoid the barrier islands if flooding scares you and budget for things like impact windows, shutters, and proper drainage if necessary. Because the reality is Tampa Bay is totally worth it, but you have to be prepared for the weather and the things that come with it. All right, so you're probably wondering, Juan, if your house flooded, why didn't you guys pack up and move? Well, I'm going to tell you why we love living here beyond the weather challenges, right? Our beaches, 27 plus miles of golf beaches. Clearwater, St. Pete, Siesta Key, they're all world class. Talking about boating and water sports. We've got kayaking and paddle boarding, fishing, sailing. The bay is your playground. I mean, we've seen stingrays and dolphins and all the things out there. The parks and the trails here are incredible. Upper Tampa Bay Trail, the Flatwoods, Al Lopez, Starky Wilderness Preserve, miles of trails. We've got the Penllis Trail here where we live. We absolutely love it. My daughters rode that with her grandfather, you know, from St. Pete all the way up to Tarpon Springs. Just incredible. The food scene, you got Eore City, South Tampa, St. Pete, downtown Tampa. We've got some irresistible restaurants and great breweries in the area if that's important to you. And the arts and culture here are outstanding. You've got the Tampa Theater, Stra Center, and Dolly Museum, just to name a few. When it comes to sports, I mean, we've got the Buccaneers, Lightning, Rays. We've had spring training from all your favorite baseball teams. Golf, tennis, pickle ball everywhere. When it comes to events, we've got gas barilla. I mean, it's a pirate festival for goodness sake. You know, the St. Pete Grand Prix, which is amazing. We've got festivals, outdoor concert venues year round. You know, you're also 90 minutes from the Orlando theme parks, depending on where you are in the Tampa Bay area. It's 3 hours from Miami, uh 4 hours from the Keys, and Tampa Bay really is the lifestyle that you imagine if you pick the right pocket, most importantly, the area that matches your ideal lifestyle. So, let me recap the pros and cons so you can decide if Tampa Bay is right for you. And if you have more questions, like I said, don't hesitate to put those in the comments below. I'd love to get to those for you. The pros are no state income tax. So you get to keep more of your money in your pocket where it belongs. Got yearround outdoor living, mild winters, sunshine 250 plus days a year. We've got worldclass beaches from Clear Water to St. Pete Beach to Treasure Island to Anamaria Island to Leo Key to Siesta Key. So many opportunities in the area. We've got diverse lifestyle options. I mean, we're talking about urban, suburban, beach, golf, rural, and bay living for goodness sake. We've got a growing economy, jobs, infrastructure, a lot of opportunity, and this is an extremely familyfriendly area, great schools if you pick the right ones, incredible parks, and activities for days. The cons are the rising cost. We're no longer cheap Florida, right? We've got oppressive summer heat. From June to September, it's going to be brutal. Hurricanes and flooding, these are real risks, especially if you live on the coast. Traffic and sprawl. Tampa Bay is spread out. Commutes can add up. Insurance cost. Homeowners and flood insurance are expensive, but they are manageable. So, keep that in mind. The tourist crowd. Beaches and attractions get packed during our season. And that is not for everyone, but there are ways to avoid those as well. And the question isn't whether Tampa Bay is perfect, because we all know that no place is. It's whether the pros outweigh the cons for your specific lifestyle. And here's the truth about moving to Tampa Bay in 2026. The families who thrive here don't just pick a house and hope for the best. They ask the right questions first. Which pockets of Tampa fit my daily rhythm? Can I handle the summer heat and hurricane prep? Do the cost allin still make sense for my budget? Are the schools good enough or do I need private? And this question is my favorite and the one we asked ourselves. Am I moving to Tampa Bay for lifestyle or away from something else? Because the last question is the one that predicts whether this is going to be a successful relocation for you or not. If you're moving to Tampa for the lifestyle, you'll love it here. If you're just running away from something else, you'll be disappointed in 18 months because I had a really good friend tell me one time, Juan, wherever you go, there you are. So, if you're ready to start building your Tampa Bay relocation plan, here's what to do next. Option one, drop a comment below with your biggest question. I read every single one of them and I'll answer all the legitimate questions personally. Option two, grab the calendar link that you see in the description. We'll jump on Zoom together. I'll walk you through the area. I'll open up Google Maps and I'll show you the areas and neighborhoods that match your ideal lifestyle. There's no pressure. We're not here to pitch you. We're just here to help guide you through the area. Because here's what I've learned after helping over 200 families make the same move as the one you're considering. The ones who succeed don't move faster, they move smarter. They do the research upfront. They ask the right questions and they pick the neighborhood that fits their ideal lifestyle, not just their budget. And that's the move. Now, before you go, if you got value out of today's video, would you do me a favor and hit the thumbs up button? And also make sure you subscribe. We drop videos like this every week. As a matter of fact, YouTube's going to put two more videos up here to help you dig deeper into specific neighborhoods and cost. And don't forget to save this video. You're going to want to come back to it to help plan your move. And as always, until next time, go out and live that Tampa life.