Growing up in southern New England, I longed for the summers and the sun. In 2005, after spending 4 years at the University of Rhode Island, and seeing over a foot of snowfall in April, I packed my Jeep and moved to Lakeland, FL. Through family, friends, and work, I came to know my city, county, and state and decided to make Lakeland my permanent home. I then began and led a successful career in sales, finance, and sales management that lasted 12...