The suburban Florida county I live in is at the awkward middle between a rural community and a bustling city.

Close to the beach and yet affordable, the most common resident is retired, and the most common private profession is real estate.

It’s a county that is slow and likes it that way. This culture makes the youth and innovators of the area feel restless. Most young adults and interesting leaders leave, and when the change-makers leave, this further perpetuates the status-quo that this is an area that does not change.

I keep getting ideas for interesting events that have so much potential to be big successes. I see the need for social variety here—a need that is not being satisfied within myself.