SHredwakeskate....Glad you made your way to the site!!!! I'm from Wisconsin but I am down in Florida a few times a year....We should ride next time I make my way down!
Your riding situation sounds perfect, everyday shred, sunset sessions...cant beat that!!!
...end of last year/beginning of this season I finally stomped my shuvs.....practice practice practice is all I can say, I would go out for days and just lay them out over and over...LOTS of face plants but you will get it soon enough. Also remember to keep your feet wide, and vision yourself stomping it.. that helps me.
Good luck, keep us posted on your progress!

I have about 3 weeks till I'm back home and can hit the dance floor again...can not wait to skate!!!!! 3months is to :ooo :ooo looo :onnnggg without being on a board!