[ryanmolden]

http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-Miami-FL-startup-scene-like...

Now, obviously Miami is a long ways away, but at the very least looking into some of the links in the Quora response may lead to interesting things. Or

http://jacksonville.startupweekend.org/

Alternatively you could find an OSS project that fits in your wheelhouse and could be something you could get into. Most projects have lots of 'grunt' work that needs to be done, it isn't glamorous or really challenging, normally, but it can get you familiarity with the codebase (necessary for more interesting changes) and it can get you into 'the scene' so you can get to know other project members, get CR's from them (very helpful for learning, though can be scary for beginners...or even experts :)), pointers to jobs opportunities, etc..