Ah, Florida. For many, it's the perfect place to retire -- with beaches and retirement communities and lots of airports, making it easy to get in and out of there. Florida isn't perfect, though. It offers both upsides and downsides to whoever retires there. Let's take a look at some.

First, there's the weather, which is both a plus and a minus, depending on whom you ask and on the time of year. Yes, it's blissfully free of snow in winter, but summers can see temperatures in the 90s or higher with high humidity, making it feel like 100 or more. Florida is often a destination for hurricanes, too.

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