There is someone here from Bradenton or Sarasota but I can't remember who.Seems to me he was into the custom scene too.I think I'm the next closest for now.
Bigdan,you'll love it here.The only drawbacks are hurricanes and about 2 weeks a year of unbelievable heat and humidity.Oh,it shouldn't be bad up that way but make sure you get on high ground,things tend to flood during the rainy season.It's nothing for our river to go 8ft or more over the banks or the streets in town to disappear after a fast downpour.