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St Pete Beach blocked off portions of Corey Avenue this past weekend to present a car and truck show.  Admission and parking was free, the weather was sunny and warm with gentle breezes and the vehicles were awesome.  Quite a bit of nostalgia even for those who aren't really into cars. For more a...
09/16/2012
The Hillsborough River State Park, opened in 1938, is one of Florida's first state parks of 3,383 acres of natural Florida.   It is fed by the Green Swamp and Crystal Springs. The river offers opportunities for picnicking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking.  A launch site for your own canoe or kaya...
09/05/2012
1464 72nd Avenue NE, St Petersburg, FL 33702, Harbor Isle is now reduced to $445,000 - 4 BR/3BA - 2,376 sq ft This home has been well cared for with numerous improvements: new tile roof in 2002, extended pool deck and screened enclosure, windows and doors replaced, expanded master bath and update...
08/30/2012
The demolition of the front of BayWalk is now complete and we now have a more inviting and open space (see picture).   The new name for BayWalk is The Shops at St Petersburg.  Bill Edwards, who owns the property, is working to obtain new tenants and hopefully he will sign on a nice mix of retail ...
08/28/2012
  Drawings for a 95-unit condominium and townhouse project on Snell Isle Harbor have been submitted to the city of St. Petersburg recently.  "Waterclub on Snell Isle" is expected to consist of 84 units in two nine-story towers plus an additional 11 townhouses, according to Carlos Yepes of Belleai...
08/25/2012
National Association of Realtors data show that Tampa Bay had a 8.3% increase in median sales price in July compared with a year ago and home sales rose 12% compared to a year ago.   The increase in median sales price for Florida was 7.8% and home sales rose 9.8% compared to July last year.   The...
08/23/2012
After an enjoyable 2.5 days in Lisbon (see our earlier blog) we travelled to Algarve, the southern area of Portugal.  We stayed in Portimao which is a small city with beaches overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  This was a convenient base from which to travel to other areas within Algarve. Between Sa...
08/19/2012
Spending time visiting other cities enhances our real estate knowledge as we see other architectures, landscapes and cultural differences.  My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed a recent vacation in Lisbon, Portugal.  We went to many of the major squares which all seem to have some very interesting...
08/18/2012
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit organization with a mission to restore and preserve our marine environment through leadership in education, research, and the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life.  National fame came to the Aquarium with the release of the movie Dolphin Ta...
06/19/2012
Tierra Verde has a new deli, Phila Deli, which, of course, specializes in Philadelphia Cheesesteak sandwiches, made to order. Each delicious sandwich is served on a 12 inch Amoroso roll.  Other meal options are also available.  Breakfast is also a specialty with numerous options.  Open every day ...
06/09/2012
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