We live near Clermont, and use our screened in pool deck all year round!
In the swimming season, it keeps out the bugs, debris, etc., and our pool is much easier to keep clean than the pool we had up north.
In the cooler months, we eat outside, with no bug problem at all, and nice cool weather. I send pictures to my friends in the snow of our relaxing outdoor meals in January.
They send me pictures of lovely fall leaves while I am still sweating in October, so I guess it's all fair!
The one problem I do have with the screened in area is that the spiders inhabit the upper beams of the structure. I can't reach those beams to clean them, even with my power washer, and am considering having a pool company come out and remove all the spiders. I know they serve a purpose, but I rather they serve their purpose outside of the screen (and outside of my house!)!
If you have dogs that want to chase squirrels that use the screen for a ramp from tree to tree (or cats that like to climb screens as they hunt the lizards on the other side of the screen), invest in the pet proof screening. It will be worth it in the long run. Also, the screened area will be a little bit darker than the outside area. This may or may not be a compromise that one would appreciate.