Being a native of the area, I can testify that the Tampa Bay area is the place to be. The area has had continuos growth since the 1970's. Employment and commerce has flourished.
Tourism is still a vital industry.
The Tampa Bay area has several large companies that employs thousands upon thousands of people. The city of Tampa is also home to MacDill Air Force Base which houses tens of thousands of military personal. I would be more than happy to send you a relocation package of our area. It would include several different real estate magazines, as well as different statistics on employment, housing costs, crime statistics, school districts, areas of fun and leisure, as well as different retirement communities available. Please include a time range from when you would be buying in the area.