As a relatively new pool owner of 5 years, I have decided to switch to SWG and wish I had done so sooner. In my particular case, even if the total annualized cost of a SWG was higher than the cost of liquid bleach I have been using for manual chlorination, the stability and convenience of having automated chlorine generation outweighs the lower upfront cost of using liquid bleach. Time is valuable and the task of having to source and transport bleach, concerns over freshness, and the occasional price gouging also increase the annual costs of traditional chlorination, not that the approach can't be maintained both functionally and economically. I'll still perform daily water tests after the switch to keep everything well balanced and also satisfy my needs to track and trend data.
I live in the Northeast and have high amounts of pollen and nearby trees contributing debris, but nearby SWG pool owners have had great success with their pools. Your being in sunny Florida probably creates more of a challenge with regards to warmer average temps and depending on your pool's sun exposure. The only reason I haven't switched sooner is that I wanted to rework my pool pad to be more efficient and replace my very old single speed pump with a variable speed.
I'll be following your journey with interest as I collect more input from the community for my own SWG upgrade.