Florida Evans is married to her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life, James Evans. A stay-at-home mother, she's the super-glue that keeps the Evans family together. With a stern but loving disposition, Florida does her best to emotionally support her often out-of-work husband and be a good parent and role model for their three children. Between the cooking, the cleaning, and the disciplining, Florida often squeezes in a part-time job to help stretch the family dollar. But family and financial challenges aside, Florida is the quintessential hostess and possessed of a generous spirit. She is known to throw a good party and doesn't hesitate to offer whatever she has to those in need. Not only is Florida the superwoman of the Evans household, but for many, including her good friend and neighbor, Willona, she's the superhero of her housing project on the South Side of Chicago.