A few years ago I drove the entire Florida cost line looking for investment and also retirement property. I loved the Destine area and bought a 20 acre parcel that was half a mile from sand. On one side of the parcel was land that Disney owned and had plans to build a gated community. I ended up selling the land and have regretted that dumb assed decision ever since. I didn’t spend much time in the area, but do remember it being pretty laid back and the locals were a bit younger than the typical Florida retirement age. Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful. Hopefuly things haven’t changed much since then…..