7 Hills Every Floridian Is Willing To Die On

Floridians may be laid back in terms of tropical climate, beach time, and Vitamin D deficiency, but there are certain things that we are very passionate about. Sure, we might fool you with the board shorts and flip-flops all year round, but we care about things, sometimes to a detriment. There are quite a few hills almost every Floridian is willing to die on, and here are some of our favorites. Life in Florida can be rather black-and-white sometimes…

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a Gators fan, Dolphins fan, Bucs fan, or otherwise - that’s your team, and you’re sticking to it. Fandom in Florida doesn’t change with a win or a loss. Nor a championship trophy. Sure, fancy stadiums are cool, but Florida sports fans will ride with their team no matter the circumstance.

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Yes, when temperatures drop below 60 degrees, especially in South Florida, you’ll see quite a few glove sets, scarves, and winter hats. BUT we will swear up and down that this weather isn’t miserable. Despite our teeth chattering.

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Your preference for the best beach in Florida might change depending on where you live. East coasters will swear the ocean is the top, while Gulf people will practically lay down their lives. Then don’t even get us started on the Panhandle…

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Flip-flops in winter? Yes. Flip-flops to church? Sure. Flip-flops to get married? Why the heck not?

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Floridians will spend an extra 10 minutes driving around the parking lot to find the perfect shady spot. Or as close as possible as we can get. Why? Because getting into a steam room of a car that’s been sitting in the sun for hours and trying to click your metal seatbelt while gripping a burning hot steering wheel is a different type of torture.

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Just because we don’t have snowfall on Christmas or sip hot chocolate to keep warm doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the holidays. To us, the holidays and cold weather are not synonymous. We still decorate the heck out of our palm trees and proudly so.

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Listen, Whole Foods is great. Trader Joe's does the job. Winn Dixie has great deals. But have you ever indulged in a fresh Publix deli sub? Have you ever stumbled across a buy-one-get-one that saves you a TON of money? And don’t even get us started on the friendly employees and impeccable seasonal displays!

Being a passionate Floridian is nothing to be ashamed of. It makes us exactly who we are – proud of our state. Which of these hills every Floridian will die on do you most relate to? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section! If you’re proud of life in Florida, check out all the cool stuff at Wear Your Roots.

Let’s keep this state pride train going! Take a look at these 20 reasons why Florida is the best state in the country.