I moved to Florida from Indy, I have been here 8 months and can tell you you better carry here, there are places here that make the worst places in Indy seem very nice. I would carry a weapon and a extra mag as well as a light and a bottle of pepper spray. One thing you must check out is there are several parks, downtown's, and beaches that are IC coded NO FIREARMS, you better have a double look, ask, and read-up first.
This is a fun place to live, I live in a very nice area but man are there some rough people down here!
Let me know what area's you plan on going and I can make some great recommendations, I have been coming down here for 8-9 years.
Agree completely. There are some REAL rough areas in Florida, and in all the states on the drive down there.