Voo doo kicks a$$. i started with a Wanga, now i have a Bizango. that said...i would go with Trek or Specialized. They both make darn good bikes, they are quality, and you get great product for what you pay. If you want a GREAT bike, and money is no object, then spend the $5,000 and get a Turner 5 spot (it's what i mainly ride now), but that would be overkill and you don't need to do that.....yet. seriously, go to as many bike shops as possible, ride as many different bikes as you can, and see what feels most comfortable to you, and go with that one. if you plan on your majority riding in florida, i would say you don't need a full suspension. I rode all up and down the east coast on a hardtail, you won't need full suspension until you get into more techy rocky stuff. good luck, let us know what you decide on.