[mikester]

I'm from Jacksonville which is the north east corner. The homes prices I think should fit well within your budget and there is a substantial health care presense there with Blue Cross I think.

I moved down to Orlando in 2000 adn then back to California.

Anyway, Jacksonville has some very good schools from what my wife has said in her research. We're considering one day going back...

Jacksonville is very nice but the winters do get a little cold. The Beaches are great but me being in technology jobs are scarce. Truck driving might not be so...

I'd look into it - it's a great town.