All of my upright bikes have a Brooks saddle, I ride year round- so my saddles get rained on, snowed on- anything that falls from the sky or slops up from the ground gets on them. I do is park my bikes in a covered shed at night. True we don't have the Fl humidity. Probably twice a year I bring each bike inside, let it dry over night - apply a light layer of proofhide and then dry a day. That is my only actual maintenance. Been doing this for years, the Brooks still work and look great.
That said, a Brooks doesn't take to everyone's needs. A couple other seats that seem to work well are Terry Liberator and Serfas Rx. The Rx has a completely synthetic cover. I've ridden on both they are comfortable. My late teenage son interchanges them on a crosscheck [his college bike], however right now he has a spare Brooks on it. The saddle choice also depends upon your seat/handle bar and riding position.