As someone who lives in a rural area about am hour and a half from Austin and is seeing it get "discovered" I bet the good folks of Cedar Key aren't going to be too happy with this video.
Same thing has happened throughout Pennsylvania. My small town got noticed by city dwellers from NYC and surrounding states and now it's not a small town anymore. They bring their trash politics with them and get mad about the smell of farms. I don't like city dwellers very much....
As a Florida native (at least 6 generations), it is very sad to see what has happened to the state in my years... my grandfather and great grandfather had the 1st car in Bradenton. It took them a few days to walk from there to the port of Tampa to get the car. It took them almost two weeks to get back. There were no roads for cars, just horse and buggy trails. And they were not big enough for the car to get through. They literally had to cut the trails wide enough to get the car through. I remember when it seemed to take forever to go from Tampa to Temple Terrance and now they are connected. This was before Disney World. Things have changed so much. I don't go to the Strawberry Festival or State Fair anymore. The last few times I've been, I hear others talk about how it's nothing like what they have where they are from. How their versions are so much better. I don't want to be rude but I'd like to say that is the way it's done here. If you want what you have in your home state go back to those places. It is VERY RUDE of people to comment out loud about how it doesn't hold a candle to their home state. How would they feel if we went to their fairs and Festivals and said out loud how Florida had so much better. I think it's just BAD MANNERS, UNCOUTH AND BAD FORM for VISITORS, TRANSPLANTS OR SNOWBIRDS to say such things. Here in the South we have a saying, " If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! " IT'S CALLED MANNERS! I don't have anything against VISITORS or TRANSPLANTS, just the way most act. They left their home state to move here because they didn't like it there. Then they come here and want to change it to be like their original state. Florida is being destroyed by people who are doing this. Then you have contractors who bring there building practices with them. Which is great if you want a house that will have sinkhole problems down the road. They fill in the little swamp areas and build on them. You CAN'T AND SHOULDN'T DO THIS. Nine times out of ten you will have a sinkhole or some other kind of disaster happened. May not happen for 20 years or so, but it will happen. Before you know it, there will be no more green left in Florida. It is all being cut down and paved over to make room for new housing. I believe in progress but this is flat out devastation. Here we are trying to save the rain forest and yet we are doing the same time here.
@Becca Boone Took my RV to Cedar Key for a short weekend vacation. It was after a storm and most of the road going out there was flooded. It was fun, but Cedar Key will never grow very big. There is nothing there at all
I have been a Floridian since ‘90 and Cedar Key was our decompress place. We have stayed in the cabins and in a historic hotel downtown. My husband passed and I now live north of Tampa in old area on a canal and love it. I am so glad to see Cedar Key is still old Florida.
Nick is a good man and does great videos he truly looks out for us workin folks. However those moving to Florida your money is pushing locals out of the state and none of y’all care. You want to build on pastureland and farms so you can have your coffee or gas 2 minutes away. Understand you will never be accepted by the locals unless you understand the local way of life and mentality. They know you’re from out of state. Respect the locals and understand your dream and passion for florida is forcing them to leave who were there way before you. You love moving to Florida and try to make it like where you came from. Florida locals don’t care about your homestate and don’t care where you’re from.
I'm in Florida now. Been here over 35 years and I want to tell you, everyone I meet is from somewhere else. Mostly the east coast, New York, Jersey, Baltimore, Connecticut and Philly. Mid westerners seem to migrate to the west coast of Florida like Tampa, Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota. All the the natives have moved on, apparently. Don't know where they went. I did not try to bring my home state vibe down here; I adapted to the South Florida lifestyle. I think it's the best place on Planet Earth. And I've been all over the world and the US. This is the closest thing to Paradise. But it's just a way station til I get to the real paradise. See you up there.
I'm glad you sent out this mesg, but it want do any good for most people today. People do as they please, and now days not a lot of people care about their neighbors anymore. I lived in Jax Fl most my life, married moved away 1 State over for a short time didn't like it at all, and back here and bought a house lived there for 22 years after moving back, cause it wasn't home like Fl even though it was just 1 State over the Fl line, but didn't try to change people there, we just moved back to where we was most happy at. Then we sold our home in Jax 6 mos. before Covid hit in hopes to move farther South to panhandle area to retire and be closer to relatives, but due to having to sign a rental lease cause our home sold so quickly even before Covid, then Covid came and we have been stuck here due to Rise in Housing and big demand from so many people moving in at once, mostly from everything that was going on in northern states, and so many from other countries all at one time, and yes many do want to try and change Fl into where they came from. I'm not against people moving to Fl or any other State, but like you said, don't try to change the people or the State into where you came from, cause most Fl people wouldn't move anywhere else and try to change it to Fl. If people want to move to another State or country that's Great but it's not good to try and change the native people of that State or Country to your way of life. It's easier to Adapt and Respect where you are moving to, or better to move back to what you're already use to. I hope people don't take offense to the comment, not trying to hurt no one feelings, just saying it's easier to adapt and make friends than to try and change people make enemies. Have a blessed day.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw you featuring Cedar Key! I live in Crystal River, which is only an hour away. We visit the island whenever we get bored around our own cute little town! Cedar Key is fun, love talking to the bartenders and store workers, they’re all very nice and welcoming. Hope the snow birds don’t destroy this little gem like they’ve done to so many parts of Florida. Come visit our little town next time! Love your videos!
I live in New York - 50 miles N of NYC - in a small village of 760 people known as Village of Nelsonville. And, a village street separating us from the Village of Cold spring (approx. 2500 people) which is along the Hudson River has ONLY one red light and TONS of tourists on the weekends. Pubic school is K - 12 with a graduating class of 66 students. Yeah, we do have the PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the new residents who want the "better" education for their children. Come visit these two small communities/villages and see what the influx of NYC people has done to our once affordable village. Love your videos.
Hello I'm in NYC never heard of Nelsonville but Cold Spring sure. I have to go u I to Poughkeepsie tomorrow then a connection to Kingston Yes it's crazy what happens when people invaders place with not the beat of intentions. When people move into an area there has to be a level if respect or should be. Sadly prices get driven up.
20 years ago I lived in Cold Spring in a tiny two story 140 year old house for which I paid $85,000. I would walk three blocks to the train station and take the train to Manhattan several times a week a relaxing trip entirely. The Hudson River view was sublime,
Hello Gloria! I read your comment then checked a Google map - wow, Nelsonville is really small! Where are the influx of NYC people living? I don't see many homes on the few streets there. Is Juanita's Kitchen operating? It seems it's the only restaurant...
i miss old Florida the small 20 room hotels, small cottage homes everywhere ,everyone barefoot indoors and out , biking , family owned cafes ,not worrying about break ins ,enjoying even sleeping on beach in lounge chairs all night without worrying about being attacked ,definitely miss how it use to be
I went to UF. One of my buddies took me to Greensboro. Not GBO NC, but Greensboro, Florida in the Panhandle. It could have been Alabama or Georgia because it was ultra rural. What’s sad was Greensboro High School. It looked like a green church.
I grew up in Cedar Key. My parents left Miami in 1979 and relocated to Cedar Key. I have such fond memories of my childhood. I personally hope Cedar Key doesn't change much more. The local ecosystem cannot survive with a large population. There isn't much for work or rental homes anywhere in the area. Many locals have been there for generations. They simply want to protect the treasure that Cedar Key is
Your mentioning of the 1 Black resident spoke volumes! Speaking in humorous tone doesn’t negate from the point you thought was subliminal but yet is was very lucid
@@theniemcmeanie don’t have to research it learned about long before it was movie pay attention to your older ancestors they know a lot of truth and history that is not in books
I grew up in the area and once worked at one of the restaurants in Cedar Key. Sad to see how it’s been “discovered”….. I have a lot of good memories of my time there.
Thank you for bringing back memories! I went to the University of Florida during the mid-1980s and Cedar Key was my gang’s regular getaway spot. Oh the nights!
That sounds pretty great...and memorable. College years getaway break but without the crazy ,wild, troublesome spots that'd be likely assumed. More low key ,relaxed, "partying" & hangout time ;) 👌🏼
I went to UF in the mid ‘80’s too. Because Gainesville is a two-hour drive to Orlando, Tampa, Daytona. You could go anywhere. One time we went to baseball Spring Training. We spent the night at Disney Campground. First time in my life I saw an armadillo. Going to Florida-Georgia games in Jax was really awesome. We beat the Dawgs and ran onto field. People were pulling up grass and yard markers.
A true Florida gem! Great vid Nick! You do great for the locals-don’t listen to the naysayers about “letting the cat out of the bag”-these places would not exist without tourists!!
They get PLENTY of tourists. The hotels are frequently booked out. The tourism is different though, its mostly local plus people from the Southern states, and very Conservative.
'not exist without tourists' That is a subject worth discussing. The town would still be there. May be not the bridge. May be not as well groomed with less than ideal roads, sewer, plumbing, street cleaning and amenities. Are they really necessary? Tax money has to come from someplace people. What would the place look like without? A fair question. * What are cars doing on the island? No place to go, just have to park them someplace. Electric carts & bikes work just as well. - Funny.
@@anaibarangan4908 I agree, it's a simple place from a simple time. That being said I felt like it was prettier and had more authenticity than Cedar Key.
I was in a community college with a few people from that area and living less than 2 hours away I have tried to get over that way to " check the place out " but it is quite rural so I gave up before I ever got there. Where I live now is another small Florida town but a handful of people here want to make a ton of money quickly and are trying to get A LOT of housing put in here. I hate real estate speculators.
Just a comment, I also live in a small town in California and it is great. I feel safe here. There are like minded people here which is crucial. My husband and I were both born in Los Angeles, but couldn't wait to escape when we retired, as of course that city is not what it was when we grew up. The one thing that bothers me is the health care. There are doctors and dentists here, but if you're really sick and need to go to a hospital, it's 1 hour drive to to a big city. That doesn't seem like much but if you're critically ill that's a really big deal. They will air ambulance you from here if it's really bad, but as I said this is a big concern as we get older. I wonder how many other people have that concern also.
People think California is only LA and SF (they forget about San Diego usually). Rural California is awesome Especially in the mountains....except the fire danger in some parts. I live in rural San Diego county.
@@malcorub Hi you got it right! The fire danger is a problem but we see deer, bobcat, elk everyday. Bears and mountain lions are around here too. The wildlife is incredible plus people have horses donkeys, mules , goats. It's wonderful if you like nature which we do. Way better than seeing freeways and cars, homeless, graffiti and on and on!!!!
I live in Phoenix Arizona and within last month had to call 911 twice. First time Friday night 7 minutes on hold to get a response from operator, second time Saturday night was at 5 minutes and I just gave up on waiting. They just play recording to only call as an emergency and some other info while you wait. That’s a 6th largest city in the nation and you cannot even get help during heart attack
I have lived in warm zone nine states California (16 years) Texas (8 years) and Florida (45 years). The few days of very oppressive hard to breath heat in Florida do help keep us humble.
I went to Cedar Key a couple of years ago. It was a rainy day, so I didn't get to walk around, yet I ate at one of the little restaurants. I was with a relative who came down from North Carolina. It was a cute little town. I will go back some day when the weather is nice.
I used to go here as a kid in the family boat. We would pull up and go have clams that the steamers bar and grill right downtown and the moon was huge one night. It is a great place to pop in and have your catch cooked by locals and then jet out on your boat. We never stayed overnight but we would come regularly as Floridians.
I grew up in Orlando pre Disney. Couldn't wait to get out after the theme parks changed it. Now I'll have to move again. Hopefully to a place like Orlando was in my childhood.
This has a feel like a larger version of Gilligan's Island albeit attached to the mainland and with more people of course. I think it's a nice place to visit to get away from the rat race. But as far as moving there, it's a little too small. But I can see the appeal it would have for some people. It is a little like Mayberry... just sit back and relax. You know what I think I'm going to do? Go down to the gas station and get a bottle of pop! Yep, that's what I'm going to do........ go down to the filling station and buy myself a bottle of pop! Yessir! I'm gonna get up and walk down to the station....etc.
You Can See The Cooling Stacks From The Now CLOSED NUKE POWER PLANT ACROSS THE WATER in The Distance. I Used To Haul FLY-ASH ....Low Level Radioactive Waste ...a key Ingredient in Concrete and Concrete Blocks.
What a beautiful little town. Once upon a time the most state was like Cedar Key. I grew up east of Tampa and I have watched the endless push for growth destroy the area. I hope Cedar Key is able to avoid the same fate. Also, was it Flipper with the airboat or Gentle Ben?
Really nice couple, Nick! And I like your 'bicycle cam' and restaurant shots. Traffic is a great motivator. For me, a good mass transit system is also a big motivator to stay where I'm at, too.
Same here. That seems to be the census in most places such as this. I really would love to live there but as a black woman, I wonder what that would be like. I'll just keep wondering.....lol
@@latonyalee7821 The new Chief of Police is black and there is more than one black person living here. I see several black kids walking when school lets out. That being said, it is definitely whiter than much of Florida.
Thank you Nick. Santa Rosa Beach Florida here. This barrier island has just been overrun with a development boom and I am very disturbed and upset by the disregard of a unique and rare bioregion. Now it is a Mecca for the well- heeled , so building ammenitys to serve them has also contributed to the clear cutting of our State Forest. Yes, the Point Washington Forest. So we are experiencing the same mess. My parents resided on Marco, formerly Key Marco and I watched that island change as well . It is sad to reside here now, as I remember a quiet and pristine island. Not sure where to go next, as it appears that just north of me the small northeast inland towns are being developed. Gee wiz. I miss Old Florida.
Great video❣️ Thanks for sharing. I’m a Florida native, born & bred. My family goes back numerous generations. However, I just made my first weekend trip to Cedar Key last weekend! We rented the Tyson House, an Air B&B on 2nd St, right across from the Historical Museum. We loved it! The shops & restaurants we visited were locally owned. There were no chains on the island. Everyone was very friendly. It’s funny this video popped up on my page. I did view a couple of videos before we went, but I also asked my husband if he could live there while we were visiting 🤷♀️🤣🤣.
Interstate 75 to Miami was completed in 1963. The "wall unit" A.C. became accessible to the working population in 1963. By '66 the population of Florida had tripled, and its been growing.
Probably started in the 50s but became accessible to the 'working masses! In the early 60s. Rural communities- my elementary school only had fans and lots of windows in the early 70s!
@@Skipjack7814 My dad was a GC who built many houses in WPB. He built our house in 1962 with central HVAC. Window units were around for at least 10 years before that.
Yes sir, very much so sir! I guess it was mostly the interstate being completed in '63 that helped triple Floridas population. I had seen a documentary about 'innovations' once that talked about A.C, but i probly misunderstood it. I stand corrected sir
Cedar key is one of the best places to visit for a day or so. There’s not much besides restaurants and fishing. I drive by boat from Hernando beach to cedar key frequently. Nick if you want to go fishing while you’re here holler at me!
@@NickJohnson well it’s fishing, so I can’t answer that with absolute certainty. 😬 But we could definitely target grouper & mangrove snapper. Forewarning, normally when I invite someone I only catch a few grunts! Hahaha LMK 👍🏼
You should never have done a video on Cedar Key! That is a secret how beautiful and calm and peaceful and safe it is. oh no Nick that's my escape area!!
@@NSgeg765 The truth offends weaklings and liars. Do you know what every high crime area features? Lotsa blacks and everyone knows that no matter how they might react.
Your Tiny Towns series: The ideal place is too expensive and too crowded. The affordable place is so undesirable. * Hopping you take look at the plantations on H.H. island in S.C. Wonderfull gated communities. Are any of them affordable for 'regular' folks? I mean Today, not 30 yrs ago.
Suggesting the bridge was bad idea. Good for construction and wholesalers. Bad for the long run of the community. When your service workers need and hour commute - You Messed up people.
Very nice island. Very tranquil and happy to live in. Its nice to live in small town away from crazy things going on in city. Get close to nature, to nice people in the community. I envy of people who lives there.😍☺️❤️ I hope this place will remain as it is. People dont turn this place to tourists spot.. keep it as a small quiet town
I visited Cedar Key last summer as a last resort on a botched day trip to some springs. I had seen it on a map and was curious. I also had heard about the palm heart salad made with ice cream at the Island Hotel so my sister and I thought we would go check it out. I wans't expecting much and I was really surprised at how cool the town was. It was like the Keys but very local. Maybe Im being too naive but I think its unlikely it will become a tourist trap just because of how far it is from everything. Its almost 2.5 hours from Tampa and Orlando so its a bit of a hike to visit a small town.
my grandmother lived inland and they went by boat from Inglis 2 cedar key 2 go 2 school. She got marriad there. that was the Crystal River power plant stacks you were seeing
Loved the video I am originally from Grassy Key FL(in the southern Key Islands) and tourism killed that ...and it is called an "Air Boat' ;...lol...NOT a fan boat.... ya damned tourist.... lol. Thanks for making me chuckle.
Certainly a lot of real estate listings for a town that small. One said, you could own the room, but only live in it 120 days a year, mandatory rent out policy. So they are "for sale" as much or more than any other town I have ever seen. Hard for me to guess how they fund the school, roads, police, fire, ( airport ) etc. on only 700 residents, so there must be some kind of heavy lean on tourists.
Most of the school funding comes from the Levy county government and like every county in Florida, they also get an allocation from the state. The Cedar Key school is doing a good job and gets good evaluations from the state.
Beautiful. I lived one winter in Key West back in the 70s and this does remind me of Key West back then. Looks like Cedar Jey is still nice now but too expensive
what I don't understand is why as a community they haven't done anything to promote the construction of at least one clinic in that town, I think there's ample space to build one, besides they need it so what's up with that? I don't get it.
I know Cedar Key well. The isolation and hurricane risk takes away from that island burg. Crescent City, Florida is near the Atlantic Coast and is prettier than Cedar Key and also undiscovered by the tourists. It's between two big lakes and the St. John's River.
Wow I have been trying to get to Cedar key for years . Thanks for the vid, I have told many people about this place and no one has heard of it. Supposed to be very nice and at the time affordable to stay , unfortunately , by the time I can get there , it may be pricey to find a place to stay. Family Caregiver here.... 🙁.
If youre going to find a place to move to in Florida, the best thing about it is living ON the water. That way you can only be surrounded by assholes on 3 sides. The water view is worth paying a little more to get away from a major population area and always seeing "neighbors" who live out there - like dolphins, tarpin, and sea turtles.
Used to drive down to Cedar Key on my old Kawasaki KZ750 from UF in Gainesville back in the 80's. Cool place back then, cool place now. Hope it doesn't change.
In the early 80,s we drive from Gainesville to Flagler beach for Sunrise and then drive to Cedar key for Sunset in the same day. You buy a small house there for$40,000 back then.
We go out to Cedar Key for fishing, clams and just for a day trip. Just way off the track. Tourists or visitors keep this place open. They also are subject to flooding… many of the nicer newer places were rebuilt after hurricane came through.
Saw Ya’ll do Route 66! Lived in Kay West 1978-1984. Friend had biggest Key lime tree in the County, on mile marker 68. True pie has baked meringue on top, but too much loss for places to sell. I personally like the chocolate frozen slices! Never made it to Dry Tortugas, so thx!
I've lived in the "area" for thirty plus years . I would like to say that that I saw my boss's truck,and many other sights that I recognize in this video. It's these videos that ruined the island we all loved. Once the golf carts show up you're done...... Many proud fishing families got priced out of their ancestors homes....by the property taxes. So all I can say is don't visit cedar keys.... You and your spoiled kids will hate it. Trustme.....
Gentrification. I live up in the mountains of the northeast. My grandfather built a number of little cottages on Newfound lake in the 50's. When he died in the early 00's we had to sell it, couldn't afford the taxes. If we rented it all summer maybe we could have sat on the beach in November. All the neighbors were yuppie flatlanders from the cities. Ruined. Over. With internet remote working, all our small towns are in danger, faceless consumers can come ruin our fields, streams and covered bridges. They want Starbucks and police departments.
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FYI the smoke stack you see from Cedar Key is the Crystal River power plant. Also the " fan boat " down here we call an Air Boat. Just so you know...
You're a better narrator than Morgan Freeman.
Your s sound is really suspicious or are your fronts missing? JK I know you're a fruit cake.
@Masonic Jewel Your comment doesn't make sense. You're a foreigner, not a Floridian 😂🤣
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As someone who lives in a rural area about am hour and a half from Austin and is seeing it get "discovered" I bet the good folks of Cedar Key aren't going to be too happy with this video.
used to live at Ft Hood, that was pretty rural.
Same thing has happened throughout Pennsylvania. My small town got noticed by city dwellers from NYC and surrounding states and now it's not a small town anymore. They bring their trash politics with them and get mad about the smell of farms. I don't like city dwellers very much....
@@taxthesocialist2602 The people from NY and NJ ruined the Poconos.
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The ideal place is too expensive and too crowded. The affordable place is so undesirable.
As a Florida native (at least 6 generations), it is very sad to see what has happened to the state in my years... my grandfather and great grandfather had the 1st car in Bradenton. It took them a few days to walk from there to the port of Tampa to get the car. It took them almost two weeks to get back. There were no roads for cars, just horse and buggy trails. And they were not big enough for the car to get through. They literally had to cut the trails wide enough to get the car through.
I remember when it seemed to take forever to go from Tampa to Temple Terrance and now they are connected. This was before Disney World.
Things have changed so much. I don't go to the Strawberry Festival or State Fair anymore. The last few times I've been, I hear others talk about how it's nothing like what they have where they are from. How their versions are so much better. I don't want to be rude but I'd like to say that is the way it's done here. If you want what you have in your home state go back to those places. It is VERY RUDE of people to comment out loud about how it doesn't hold a candle to their home state. How would they feel if we went to their fairs and Festivals and said out loud how Florida had so much better.
I think it's just BAD MANNERS, UNCOUTH AND BAD FORM for VISITORS, TRANSPLANTS OR SNOWBIRDS to say such things. Here in the South we have a saying, " If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all! " IT'S CALLED MANNERS!
I don't have anything against VISITORS or TRANSPLANTS, just the way most act. They left their home state to move here because they didn't like it there. Then they come here and want to change it to be like their original state. Florida is being destroyed by people who are doing this.
Then you have contractors who bring there building practices with them. Which is great if you want a house that will have sinkhole problems down the road. They fill in the little swamp areas and build on them. You CAN'T AND SHOULDN'T DO THIS. Nine times out of ten you will have a sinkhole or some other kind of disaster happened. May not happen for 20 years or so, but it will happen.
Before you know it, there will be no more green left in Florida. It is all being cut down and paved over to make room for new housing. I believe in progress but this is flat out devastation. Here we are trying to save the rain forest and yet we are doing the same time here.
Disney World was built on filled in swamps. I keep wondering when it's going to sink. 🤷♀️👀
It is the same many places. San Diego was great prior to 1990 and it been downhill since.
@Becca Boone Took my RV to Cedar Key for a short weekend vacation.
It was after a storm and most of the road going out there was flooded.
It was fun, but Cedar Key will never grow very big.
There is nothing there at all
I'm a cracker. And I hate what's happening they are building on farms that can feed the nation
@@richardrybicki749 well someone sold them that land didn’t they ?
What you didn't mention is when a small tropical storm blows by, it floods badly. This happens often.
Exactly island living is not for someone not into flooding
I have been a Floridian since ‘90 and Cedar Key was our decompress place. We have stayed in the cabins and in a historic hotel downtown. My husband passed and I now live north of Tampa in old area on a canal and love it. I am so glad to see Cedar Key is still old Florida.
Nick is a good man and does great videos he truly looks out for us workin folks.
However those moving to Florida your money is pushing locals out of the state and none of y’all care. You want to build on pastureland and farms so you can have your coffee or gas 2 minutes away. Understand you will never be accepted by the locals unless you understand the local way of life and mentality. They know you’re from out of state. Respect the locals and understand your dream and passion for florida is forcing them to leave who were there way before you. You love moving to Florida and try to make it like where you came from. Florida locals don’t care about your homestate and don’t care where you’re from.
Wah wah wah….quit whining, nobody cares…
I'm in Florida now. Been here over 35 years and I want to tell you, everyone I meet is from somewhere else. Mostly the east coast, New York, Jersey, Baltimore, Connecticut and Philly. Mid westerners seem to migrate to the west coast of Florida like Tampa, Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota. All the the natives have moved on, apparently. Don't know where they went.
I did not try to bring my home state vibe down here; I adapted to the South Florida lifestyle. I think it's the best place on Planet Earth. And I've been all over the world and the US. This is the closest thing to Paradise. But it's just a way station til I get to the real paradise. See you up there.
Sounds like Flagler Co. again. It's happening all over , especially in North Carolina too.
I'm glad you sent out this mesg, but it want do any good for most people today. People do as they please, and now days not a lot of people care about their neighbors anymore. I lived in Jax Fl most my life, married moved away 1 State over for a short time didn't like it at all, and back here and bought a house lived there for 22 years after moving back, cause it wasn't home like Fl even though it was just 1 State over the Fl line, but didn't try to change people there, we just moved back to where we was most happy at. Then we sold our home in Jax 6 mos. before Covid hit in hopes to move farther South to panhandle area to retire and be closer to relatives, but due to having to sign a rental lease cause our home sold so quickly even before Covid, then Covid came and we have been stuck here due to Rise in Housing and big demand from so many people moving in at once, mostly from everything that was going on in northern states, and so many from other countries all at one time, and yes many do want to try and change Fl into where they came from. I'm not against people moving to Fl or any other State, but like you said, don't try to change the people or the State into where you came from, cause most Fl people wouldn't move anywhere else and try to change it to Fl. If people want to move to another State or country that's Great but it's not good to try and change the native people of that State or Country to your way of life. It's easier to Adapt and Respect where you are moving to, or better to move back to what you're already use to. I hope people don't take offense to the comment, not trying to hurt no one feelings, just saying it's easier to adapt and make friends than to try and change people make enemies. Have a blessed day.
@@helenstrickland4319 Adapt or go back where you came from.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw you featuring Cedar Key! I live in Crystal River, which is only an hour away. We visit the island whenever we get bored around our own cute little town! Cedar Key is fun, love talking to the bartenders and store workers, they’re all very nice and welcoming. Hope the snow birds don’t destroy this little gem like they’ve done to so many parts of Florida. Come visit our little town next time! Love your videos!
Hernando Beach resident here!
yeah the snowbirds think they can destroy everything we because we "need their money." Don't get me started.
@@dianevanderlinden3480 you’ve got that right!!
@@dianevanderlinden3480 look at Clearwater Beach, sucks to be local and not being able to enjoy it.
@@Bassn1ck last time I went there took me half an hour to go 2 blocks.
I live in New York - 50 miles N of NYC - in a small village of 760 people known as Village of Nelsonville. And, a village street separating us from the Village of Cold spring (approx. 2500 people) which is along the Hudson River has ONLY one red light and TONS of tourists on the weekends. Pubic school is K - 12 with a graduating class of 66 students. Yeah, we do have the PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the new residents who want the "better" education for their children. Come visit these two small communities/villages and see what the influx of NYC people has done to our once affordable village. Love your videos.
Hello
I'm in NYC never heard of Nelsonville but Cold Spring sure.
I have to go u I to Poughkeepsie tomorrow then a connection to Kingston
Yes it's crazy what happens when people invaders place with not the beat of intentions.
When people move into an area there has to be a level if respect or should be.
Sadly prices get driven up.
20 years ago I lived in Cold Spring in a tiny two story 140 year old house for which I paid $85,000. I would walk three blocks to the train station and take the train to Manhattan several times a week a relaxing trip entirely. The Hudson River view was sublime,
Hello Gloria! I read your comment then checked a Google map - wow, Nelsonville is really small! Where are the influx of NYC people living? I don't see many homes on the few streets there. Is Juanita's Kitchen operating? It seems it's the only restaurant...
i miss old Florida the small 20 room hotels, small cottage homes everywhere ,everyone barefoot indoors and out , biking , family owned cafes ,not worrying about break ins ,enjoying even sleeping on beach in lounge chairs all night without worrying about being attacked ,definitely miss how it use to be
You just described my Old Florida town.
Sounds like my South Miami house.
I went to UF. One of my buddies took me to Greensboro. Not GBO NC, but Greensboro, Florida in the Panhandle.
It could have been Alabama or Georgia because it was ultra rural.
What’s sad was Greensboro High School.
It looked like a green church.
Where can I find it? Not ruined by rich folks and too expensive for middle class/working folks.
@@trolleysparks3941 Citrus County
I grew up in Cedar Key. My parents left Miami in 1979 and relocated to Cedar Key. I have such fond memories of my childhood. I personally hope Cedar Key doesn't change much more. The local ecosystem cannot survive with a large population. There isn't much for work or rental homes anywhere in the area. Many locals have been there for generations. They simply want to protect the treasure that Cedar Key is
Your mentioning of the 1 Black resident spoke volumes! Speaking in humorous tone doesn’t negate from the point you thought was subliminal but yet is was very lucid
Research the Rosewood Massacre and you'll see why
@@theniemcmeanie don’t have to research it learned about long before it was movie pay attention to your older ancestors they know a lot of truth and history that is not in books
Our new Chief of Police is black and there is more than one black resident, maybe half a dozen or so. Admittedly it's a mostly white place though.
@@theniemcmeanieI thought it was sad that there was nothing more than a sign at Rosewood. I think there should be more of a memorial❣️
I grew up in the area and once worked at one of the restaurants in Cedar Key. Sad to see how it’s been “discovered”….. I have a lot of good memories of my time there.
Unfortunately hidden jewels get discovered. As previously stated Flagler Co. one of many in Fla.
It's absolutely dead there still. Went there from Jax in early December. Definitely still very quiet seen about 20 people
Marco Island was a Dream until it became a City.
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Thank you for bringing back memories! I went to the University of Florida during the mid-1980s and Cedar Key was my gang’s regular getaway spot. Oh the nights!
That sounds pretty great...and memorable. College years getaway break but without the crazy ,wild, troublesome spots that'd be likely assumed. More low key ,relaxed, "partying" & hangout time ;) 👌🏼
I went to UF in the mid ‘80’s too.
Because Gainesville is a two-hour drive to Orlando, Tampa, Daytona.
You could go anywhere.
One time we went to baseball Spring Training. We spent the night at Disney Campground. First time in my life I saw an armadillo.
Going to Florida-Georgia games in Jax was really awesome.
We beat the Dawgs and ran onto field. People were pulling up grass and yard markers.
Yeah, same here in the early 1970s. Best seafood restaurant ever was there.
I chose St John USVI 26 years ago and ended up making it my forever home, organic banana farm on a tropical rainforest mountain and all! Great video.
A true Florida gem! Great vid Nick! You do great for the locals-don’t listen to the naysayers about “letting the cat out of the bag”-these places would not exist without tourists!!
Good point Kim - best fan ever! Did you have fun there? ❤️❤️
They were there before the tourists
They get PLENTY of tourists. The hotels are frequently booked out. The tourism is different though, its mostly local plus people from the Southern states, and very Conservative.
'not exist without tourists' That is a subject worth discussing. The town would still be there. May be not the bridge. May be not as well groomed with less than ideal roads, sewer, plumbing, street cleaning and amenities. Are they really necessary? Tax money has to come from someplace people. What would the place look like without? A fair question. * What are cars doing on the island? No place to go, just have to park them someplace. Electric carts & bikes work just as well. - Funny.
Cedar Key just has too many tourist and weekend fishermen clogging it up. If you really want to see something different got to Apalachicola.
came here for this comment.
True it's very Old Florida, but there's not much more to it, it's basically an old oyster fishing village
@@anaibarangan4908 I agree, it's a simple place from a simple time. That being said I felt like it was prettier and had more authenticity than Cedar Key.
correct i was there many times i live in inverness 90 miles away
Where
Where is it located
You're converted me man. I have really wanted to live in a small town since I started watching your videos.
Do it!!!
Me too
This Is Where Me And My Friends Ride Our Motorcycles to, Then We Eat And Have A Few Drinks.......GREAT Ride to CEDAR KEY from SUWANNEE COUNTY.
I was in a community college with a few people from that area and living less than 2 hours away I have tried to get over that way to " check the place out " but it is quite rural so I gave up before I ever got there. Where I live now is another small Florida town but a handful of people here want to make a ton of money quickly and are trying to get A LOT of housing put in here. I hate real estate speculators.
Real estate leeches
Just a comment, I also live in a small town in California and it is great. I feel safe here. There are like minded people here which is crucial. My husband and I were both born in Los Angeles, but couldn't wait to escape when we retired, as of course that city is not what it was when we grew up. The one thing that bothers me is the health care. There are doctors and dentists here, but if you're really sick and need to go to a hospital, it's 1 hour drive to to a big city. That doesn't seem like much but if you're critically ill that's a really big deal. They will air ambulance you from here if it's really bad, but as I said this is a big concern as we get older. I wonder how many other people have that concern also.
An hour is close enough. Especially worth it if you can afford to live in beautiful California still. Or afford a dentist!
People think California is only LA and SF (they forget about San Diego usually). Rural California is awesome Especially in the mountains....except the fire danger in some parts. I live in rural San Diego county.
@@malcorub Hi you got it right! The fire danger is a problem but we see deer, bobcat, elk everyday. Bears and mountain lions are around here too. The wildlife is incredible plus people have horses donkeys, mules , goats. It's wonderful if you like nature which we do. Way better than seeing freeways and cars, homeless, graffiti and on and on!!!!
@@malcorub I lived in San Diego for 6 years. So nice. Should have stayed, would have figured out a way to afford it.
I live in Phoenix Arizona and within last month had to call 911 twice. First time Friday night 7 minutes on hold to get a response from operator, second time Saturday night was at 5 minutes and I just gave up on waiting. They just play recording to only call as an emergency and some other info while you wait.
That’s a 6th largest city in the nation and you cannot even get help during heart attack
Mappy definitely answered the question 🙋🏽♀️ I had lol
Ditto
Exactly! It is not for me. I wonder how that one person feels. They must know that they are alone.
@@truediva18 thank goodness
I have lived in warm zone nine states California (16 years) Texas (8 years) and Florida (45 years). The few days of very oppressive hard to breath heat in Florida do help keep us humble.
I've lived in Texas and currently live in Florida and have learned to stay inside when the heat is unbearable and it isn't as bad as outsiders think.
I went to Cedar Key a couple of years ago. It was a rainy day, so I didn't get to walk around, yet I ate at one of the little restaurants. I was with a relative who came down from North Carolina. It was a cute little town. I will go back some day when the weather is nice.
I used to go here as a kid in the family boat. We would pull up and go have clams that the steamers bar and grill right downtown and the moon was huge one night. It is a great place to pop in and have your catch cooked by locals and then jet out on your boat. We never stayed overnight but we would come regularly as Floridians.
Showing the population growth around Orlando and Osceola county would make a great video! This is my favorite geography channel 👌
Haha that's the video for next week Joe.
I grew up in Orlando pre Disney. Couldn't wait to get out after the theme parks changed it. Now I'll have to move again. Hopefully to a place like Orlando was in my childhood.
MANY People Live Driving Distance From Here......So This Way You Get More For Your Money And Your Close To AWESOME RECREATION.
This has a feel like a larger version of Gilligan's Island albeit attached to the mainland and with more people of course. I think it's a nice place to visit to get away from the rat race. But as far as moving there, it's a little too small. But I can see the appeal it would have for some people. It is a little like Mayberry... just sit back and relax. You know what I think I'm going to do? Go down to the gas station and get a bottle of pop! Yep, that's what I'm going to do........ go down to the filling station and buy myself a bottle of pop! Yessir! I'm gonna get up and walk down to the station....etc.
"little like Mayberry" OK, So What is wrong with that?
You Can See The Cooling Stacks From The Now CLOSED NUKE POWER PLANT ACROSS THE WATER in The Distance. I Used To Haul FLY-ASH ....Low Level Radioactive Waste ...a key Ingredient in Concrete and Concrete Blocks.
Thank you for showing this gem. I lived in Fl. .. never knew about this little town.
What a beautiful little town. Once upon a time the most state was like Cedar Key. I grew up east of Tampa and I have watched the endless push for growth destroy the area. I hope Cedar Key is able to avoid the same fate. Also, was it Flipper with the airboat or Gentle Ben?
Flipper
Look what we've done to the everglades... Remember Lincoln Vail of the Everglades?
Really nice couple, Nick! And I like your 'bicycle cam' and restaurant shots. Traffic is a great motivator. For me, a good mass transit system is also a big motivator to stay where I'm at, too.
Mass transit is nice but not when it's a necessity
Lol 🤣 I’m glad mappy told us that because I was just wondering the same thing …!
Same here. That seems to be the census in most places such as this. I really would love to live there but as a black woman, I wonder what that would be like. I'll just keep wondering.....lol
@@latonyalee7821 The new Chief of Police is black and there is more than one black person living here. I see several black kids walking when school lets out. That being said, it is definitely whiter than much of Florida.
@@timmjackson Thank you. I love living in Florida (Jacksonville) but want to move to a small town as soon as possible.
Cedar Key was going to be Tampa. They told HB Plant that his railroad was not welcome. The rest is history.
It's funny you ask them their thoughts on tourism but that's how they make their living
Thank you Nick. Santa Rosa Beach Florida here. This barrier island has just been overrun with a development boom and I am very disturbed and upset by the disregard of a unique and rare bioregion. Now it is a Mecca for the well- heeled , so building ammenitys to serve them has also contributed to the clear cutting of our State Forest. Yes, the Point Washington Forest. So we are experiencing the same mess. My parents resided on Marco, formerly Key Marco and I watched that island change as well . It is sad to reside here now, as I remember a quiet and pristine island. Not sure where to go next, as it appears that just north of me the small northeast inland towns are being developed. Gee wiz. I miss Old Florida.
I don't understand why Florida insists on deforestation, especially the pine trees in new developments in the Panhandle.
Have you been to Port St. Joe or Apalachicola?
@@kentmccoy592 yes.
👆🏼sorry answers above.
Great video❣️ Thanks for sharing. I’m a Florida native, born & bred. My family goes back numerous generations. However, I just made my first weekend trip to Cedar Key last weekend! We rented the Tyson House, an Air B&B on 2nd St, right across from the Historical Museum. We loved it! The shops & restaurants we visited were locally owned. There were no chains on the island. Everyone was very friendly. It’s funny this video popped up on my page. I did view a couple of videos before we went, but I also asked my husband if he could live there while we were visiting 🤷♀️🤣🤣.
Another great video Nick! = very thorough and I love the local guests you have each time.
Thank You
My Aunt lived there her whole married life and raised her children there. She and her husband are buried there. Beautiful place.
Hey Nick! Your channel is awesome!
Hey Paul
Interstate 75 to Miami was completed in 1963. The "wall unit" A.C. became accessible to the working population in 1963. By '66 the population of Florida had tripled, and its been growing.
I’m pretty sure AC in Florida started in the 1950’s but yeah AC that’s what did it.
Probably started in the 50s but became accessible to the 'working masses! In the early 60s. Rural communities- my elementary school only had fans and lots of windows in the early 70s!
In fact, I still hear Crackers say that air conditioning ruined Florida, but I dont accept that sir. 😃
@@Skipjack7814 My dad was a GC who built many houses in WPB. He built our house in 1962 with central HVAC. Window units were around for at least 10 years before that.
Yes sir, very much so sir! I guess it was mostly the interstate being completed in '63 that helped triple Floridas population. I had seen a documentary about 'innovations' once that talked about A.C, but i probly misunderstood it. I stand corrected sir
I love the old houses! Way too expensive though.
Cedar key is one of the best places to visit for a day or so. There’s not much besides restaurants and fishing. I drive by boat from Hernando beach to cedar key frequently. Nick if you want to go fishing while you’re here holler at me!
Ok Scott. What would we catch?
@@NickJohnson well it’s fishing, so I can’t answer that with absolute certainty. 😬 But we could definitely target grouper & mangrove snapper. Forewarning, normally when I invite someone I only catch a few grunts! Hahaha LMK 👍🏼
You should never have done a video on Cedar Key! That is a secret how beautiful and calm and peaceful and safe it is. oh no Nick that's my escape area!!
Sorry!
@@NickJohnson it's ok...but next time ....lol!!!
"There's only 1 black person who lives on Cedar Key."
Is this place safe? Yes!😁
Yikes. You should speak like this in public or at work and see what happens.😀
@@NSgeg765 I always do
1st amendment
@@NSgeg765 The truth offends weaklings and liars. Do you know what every high crime area features? Lotsa blacks and everyone knows that no matter how they might react.
Maybe not for the Black person. They must be looking over their shoulder at all times.
@@nickcancelliere5638 stop lying Yankee that up north attitude will get you buried in the south boy.
Mappy answered my question and I'm gonna say, good job. Even Mayberry, NC had at least one. Now, what about the po-po?
❤️❤️ the po-po is probably some level of corrupt I would imagine.
Rosewood
The Chief of Police is a black man. Nick and Mappy are wrong. There aren't many black people, but there is more than one.
Small towns like this are really safe place to live just to get away from all the drama and all the noise of the city piece and quiet I like that
This place, Cedar Key looks amazing!
“What the hell Dude?”
😂😂
Silly mappy
We have alligators 🐊 here not crocodiles 😂
im kinda hooked on your videos, you have a way with words.
Your Tiny Towns series: The ideal place is too expensive and too crowded. The affordable place is so undesirable. * Hopping you take look at the plantations on H.H. island in S.C. Wonderfull gated communities. Are any of them affordable for 'regular' folks? I mean Today, not 30 yrs ago.
Suggesting the bridge was bad idea. Good for construction and wholesalers. Bad for the long run of the community. When your service workers need and hour commute - You Messed up people.
Great, job Nick. This video really bought me to Cedar Key. I was looking at it on a Florida map sometime ago. And always had wondered about it.
It's neat!
Criminals avoid Cedar Key, one way in and one way out. County Sheriff only needs to set up a roadblock.
Finally a positive video about a place in US ,you know😂
I do positive all the time
I'm just down the road but haven't visited yet but I'll be seeing y'all soon!!! Love it
That is a wonderful place but I don't think I could deal with no doctors that can be dangerous.
Very nice island. Very tranquil and happy to live in. Its nice to live in small town away from crazy things going on in city. Get close to nature, to nice people in the community. I envy of people who lives there.😍☺️❤️ I hope this place will remain as it is. People dont turn this place to tourists spot.. keep it as a small quiet town
I only watch these videos to see if "Nappy the Map" will make an appearance.
Nappy says naw
Cedar Key is my favorite city in Florida, it was my favorite place to go to while I went to UF in Gainesville.
I visited Cedar Key last summer as a last resort on a botched day trip to some springs. I had seen it on a map and was curious. I also had heard about the palm heart salad made with ice cream at the Island Hotel so my sister and I thought we would go check it out. I wans't expecting much and I was really surprised at how cool the town was. It was like the Keys but very local. Maybe Im being too naive but I think its unlikely it will become a tourist trap just because of how far it is from everything. Its almost 2.5 hours from Tampa and Orlando so its a bit of a hike to visit a small town.
LOVE it! Ive ben there so many times, i couldnt count! I was stationed n Gainesville as a LEO This place was my rehab..
Great video very entertaining ! You rock Nick thanks for the fun.
Yep. Back in the day it wasn't too much to get a house in a place like this, these days it's a lot. it is what it is
The golf carts are a red flag for me in Florida towns. They always mean the population is swarmed with old people.
As a Florida native 52 years born & raised in a very small town, I resent the "this is a retirement community " attitude.
I love Cedar Key!!
I love Cedar Key. Used to go a lot in the 70's. My in-laws lived in the armpit of FL, Perry, Taylor County.
my grandmother lived inland and they went by boat from Inglis 2 cedar key 2 go 2 school. She got marriad there. that was the Crystal River power plant stacks you were seeing
Loved the video I am originally from Grassy Key FL(in the southern Key Islands) and tourism killed that ...and it is called an "Air Boat' ;...lol...NOT a fan boat.... ya damned tourist.... lol. Thanks for making me chuckle.
Certainly a lot of real estate listings for a town that small. One said, you could own the room, but only live in it 120 days a year, mandatory rent out policy. So they are "for sale" as much or more than any other town I have ever seen. Hard for me to guess how they fund the school, roads, police, fire, ( airport ) etc. on only 700 residents, so there must be some kind of heavy lean on tourists.
Most of the school funding comes from the Levy county government and like every county in Florida, they also get an allocation from the state. The Cedar Key school is doing a good job and gets good evaluations from the state.
This channel is so informational in a very backhanded manner.
Micanopy is not far from Cedar Key,charming historic small town where Doc Hollywood was filmed at.
And don't forget Tate's Hell and the story of how it supposedly got it's name, ha ha.
I am visiting Clearwater Beach now, late Jan 2023 and it is REALLY crowded. Traffic is horrible. I cannot imagine spring break or summer.
I like the way the houses are built on sticks.I assume because of the hurricanes?
Yea we take storms seriously in Florida especially on the coast where I live
You had me until you said “snowbirds”. I live in FL and we get inundated with snowbirds and we can’t wait until April, when they leave.
Easter
Beautiful. I lived one winter in Key West back in the 70s and this does remind me of Key West back then. Looks like Cedar Jey is still nice now but too expensive
The sneaky way of keeping certain people out. There should be affordable housing required everywhere. Just another form of discrimination.
what I don't understand is why as a community they haven't done anything to promote the construction of at least one clinic in that town, I think there's ample space to build one, besides they need it so what's up with that? I don't get it.
They do have a clinic there, and a vet too.
Check out the Last Frontier/Emerald Coast in northern FL. Old FL!!!
Many years ago a small community of Rosewood expierienced a masscre,probably a story there as well!
1997 movie about Rosewood.
I know Cedar Key well. The isolation and hurricane risk takes away from that island burg. Crescent City, Florida is near the Atlantic Coast and is prettier than Cedar Key and also undiscovered by the tourists. It's between two big lakes and the St. John's River.
Wow I have been trying to get to Cedar key for years . Thanks for the vid, I have told many people about this place and no one has heard of it. Supposed to be very nice and at the time affordable to stay , unfortunately , by the time I can get there , it may be pricey to find a place to stay. Family Caregiver here.... 🙁.
Please don't come to florida were already full as it is in this state!
@@bextar6365 They need to leave!
If youre going to find a place to move to in Florida, the best thing about it is living ON the water. That way you can only be surrounded by assholes on 3 sides. The water view is worth paying a little more to get away from a major population area and always seeing "neighbors" who live out there - like dolphins, tarpin, and sea turtles.
Amen!!!
Nick you should do one on Everglades City. It’s a beautiful tiny town in what’s considered “The Real Florida”
Used to drive down to Cedar Key on my old Kawasaki KZ750 from UF in Gainesville back in the 80's. Cool place back then, cool place now. Hope it doesn't change.
Were those buzzards on the dumpster?
In the early 80,s we drive from Gainesville to Flagler beach for Sunrise and then drive to Cedar key for Sunset in the same day. You buy a small house there for$40,000 back then.
The tropical storms are the only deal breaker.
There are soooomany layers to FL! It’s such a cool state! ⭐️ vid Nick!
The water is just not nice there. muddy with horseshoe crabs everywhere.
We go out to Cedar Key for fishing, clams and just for a day trip. Just way off the track. Tourists or visitors keep this place open. They also are subject to flooding… many of the nicer newer places were rebuilt after hurricane came through.
The best thing about Cedar Key is the Seafood festival they have every year.
Very interesting I never heard of Levy County or Cedar Key.
Looks very nice and clean.
Interviews on your videos are great.
Thumbs up.
Thumbs up.
Cool
Cool
I bet you never heard of Rosewood either. I wonder why
A hill in Florida ,,,,didn't think those lived in that state
Saw Ya’ll do Route 66! Lived in Kay West 1978-1984. Friend had biggest Key lime tree in the County, on mile marker 68. True pie has baked meringue on top, but too much loss for places to sell. I personally like the chocolate frozen slices!
Never made it to Dry Tortugas, so thx!
Another small fl town brought back to life, thanks to the cocaine trade of the 80s and 90s. You should do Chokoloskee, next. lol
I live 30 minutes from here. Love Cedar Keys!
You can’t go wrong with a small rural town. Especially if your looking for peace and quiet. The pros outweigh the cons
OMG THOSE COTTAGES ARE AWESOME! I'm going to stay there!
I LOVE Cedar Key, good people, good food and good times.
I've lived in the "area" for thirty plus years . I would like to say that that I saw my boss's truck,and many other sights that I recognize in this video. It's these videos that ruined the island we all loved. Once the golf carts show up you're done...... Many proud fishing families got priced out of their ancestors homes....by the property taxes. So all I can say is don't visit cedar keys.... You and your spoiled kids will hate it. Trustme.....
Gentrification. I live up in the mountains of the northeast. My grandfather built a number of little cottages on Newfound lake in the 50's. When he died in the early 00's we had to sell it, couldn't afford the taxes. If we rented it all summer maybe we could have sat on the beach in November. All the neighbors were yuppie flatlanders from the cities. Ruined. Over. With internet remote working, all our small towns are in danger, faceless consumers can come ruin our fields, streams and covered bridges. They want Starbucks and police departments.