Having lived in southeast Florida since the early 1960's, here's my suggestions for that area.....
Ixnay on Miami (all of Dade County): Horrifically Brutal traffic congestion. I mean HOURS to drive 10 miles during rush hour traffic. Sky high rent and house/condo prices and I hope you speak Spanish. Oh.....and you'll be inundated with Dolphins crap until you hurl your duodenum on the kitchen floor and shove churrasco in your ears. Actually, the churrasco almost makes it worth it.
Fort Lauderdale (Broward County): A little better on the traffic and prices. Coral Springs and Parkland are nice but pricey. Just about any place in Broward County is a far better choice than anything in Dade County.
Palm Beach County: Better on the traffic. North Palm Beach County (Palm Beach Gardens) is nice and also a doable ride to Orlando (Mouse Town).
If you like fishing (I'm VP of a Bass Fishing Club) either fresh or salt water, you are definitely going to love Ef El Ay.
Come on down.....one year here and you may go visit other places, but you'll always come back home to Florida.