Thanks for that,SoCal Approach! Good to share the tip about phoning ahead for an appointment. No doubt my Florida experience is a few years out of date. But tell me, what is your information about those particular suspects and their personal appearance at the local GADO? I would be interested to know the details.
Aside from that, to return to our British friend who is planning to do some hours in the Sunshine State, JGoodbody, I hope you have planned to rent a car? Over there public transport hardly exists. If you do rent a car, very very good idea to NOT rent a convertible, it is more susceptible to robbery, and you will be carrying your very very valuable items, like your LOGBOOK!
In fact, it is a good idea to make a copy of your logbook and put it in a different safe place, I speak on both of these tips from horrible personal experience. As for being comfortable in your rental car, pay a little bit more and get a midrange, otherwise you will be intimidated by the Monster Lorries! O yes, air conditioning REALLY needs to work well.
And have you chosen your flying club and parted from your money? Just a question.....there are a lot of places to choose from over there, and with the local economy seriously tanked, they are bound to be competing for your trade.
Have fun! Florida is great, much better than California!