Al Reid
- Cassie Leigh moved from Pittsburgh to Tampa because she wanted a warm place fit for a millennial.
- She loved the weather and lifestyle at first but now regrets moving due to overcrowding and expenses.
- Leigh plans to move out of Tampa soon and is eyeing North or South Carolina for her next home.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cassie Leigh, a 29-year-old journalist who moved from Pittsburgh to Tampa. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I've always heard people say Florida is a beautiful place to live, and I loved visiting the beach as a kid. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, and the cold winters started getting on my nerves, so when I was 23, I decided to move to Florida.