Honestly, I prefer the Volt if you want a cig lookalike. The batts last real long and their cartomizers are really good. But above that, I more highly recommend an ego type device unless you are just determined to have a cig lookalike. As far as Vape groups, Florida Vapers is on Facebook and is basically the threshold for all Vape groups in Florida, not just a specific area. It's where all Florida Vape groups stay in touch. They also are very helpful giving help and advice if you want to start up a new group in your area. Laurel is a great help there. I'm not sure where Central Florida Vapers group is located, unfortunately. But if you are on Facebook and friend Florida Vapers, or post a question about meets in their thread on ECF, you should be able to get directed to the closest Vape group in your area. I do know a guy from Melbourne that actually rides his motorcycle down to every single one of our Vape meets and I might be wrong, but I think he said there aren't any near Melbourne, but I'm not sure about Cocoa.