If you have a journalism lab, a professor does the lecture, and you will teach one or two writing labs, so you're given guidance. If you have minority status, you will also want to check in with the Graduate Minority Programs office on the second floor of Grinter Hall. Start the paperwork as soon as you get to town so that when you apply for residency next summer, the powers that be will smile on you, and it will be granted. OK, there are a few horror stories about people who never get residency. But Florida residency can increase your chances of getting an assistantship.
Residency is very important since tuition is about three times as much for non-residents.
Register to vote. Get your Florida driver's license. As long as you have a valid license, it's a matter of paperwork and a small fee. There's some talk about registering your vehicles. Check this one out very carefully.