florida: Honeymoon Island State Park - Part II - 03/31/08 12:42 PM
Honeymoon Island State Park has been repeatedly voted one of the most beautiful parks in our state!!! With it's white sandy beaches and nature trails, this is a wonderful place for the entire family!
You never know when you are going to spot a school of dolphin off the shore frolicking in … (4 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor's Beautiful Homes - 03/18/08 08:42 PM
Safety Harbor is indeed a wonderful place to live. Convenient to the mall, schools and the beaches, it is an area you should consider if you are thinking of relocating!
Safety Harbor and the surrounding area has some of the best schools in Pinellas County!
If you are considering buying or selling in the Safety … (3 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor - A Great Place To Live - 03/14/08 09:06 PM
Safety Harbor is indeed a great place to live! If you are looking for a friendly community that is convenient to everything - this is the place!
With our modern new library, internationally known spa, parks and unique shops and boutiques, Safety Harbor is a wonderful place to call home.
If you are … (1 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor Information and Demographics - 03/01/08 05:06 PM
Safety Harbor Information and Demographics:
Median Age in Safety Harbor is 39.5 years
Population is just under 20,000
Median Income approximately $39,000.
Safety Harbor is primarily a residential community with residents commuting to Tampa, Clearwater and St Petersburg.
Located on Tampa Bay, this quiet community is a wonderful place to call home!
Safety Harbor has a fantastic combination … (4 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor Seafood Festival - 02/28/08 06:41 PM
Safety Harbor Seafood Festival is once again here!!! This weekend, March 1st and 2nd, the annual Seafood Festival will be taking place in downtown Safety Harbor!!!
This wonderful event will have plenty of fresh seafood dishes to delight your taste buds! In addition to wonderful food, there will be plenty of entertainment … (2 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor Home For Sale 4/2/2 with Pool - 02/23/08 09:49 PM
Safety Harbor has so many beautiful neighborhoods and lovely homes that it is difficult to choose! Here is another great home:
This 4 bedroom 2 bath home has a 2 car garage and an in-ground caged pool with spa! The 2345 sq ft home also has a fenced in backyard, hardwood floors … (4 comments)
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florida: 4/2.5/2 In Beautiful Safety Harbor - 02/23/08 09:14 PM
This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Safety Harbor has a 2 car garage and the yard is completely fenced! Never lived in, convenient to Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg and only minutes to the Gulf Beaches, this home won't last long!
The home is 2412 sq ft with mature oak trees … (3 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor Sure Has It's Funky Neighborhoods - 02/22/08 03:21 PM
Safety Harbor sure has it's funky neighborhoods - and that can be an understatement! Where else are you going to find artist's homes like this in a unique neighborhood that gives you the feel that you are in a small town?
The streets in the downtown section are all brick and even … (6 comments)
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florida: Clearwater Sea Blues Festival This Weekend!!! - 02/22/08 09:11 AM
Clearwater Sea Blues Festival is this weekend, February 23rd and February 24th!!! The festival will be taking place in Coachman Park on Drew in downtown Clearwater. The festival starts on Saturday at 11 am !!!!
There will be wonderful blues to enjoy as well as some fantastic things to purchase to … (0 comments)
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florida: 2008 Florida Strawberry Festival In Plant City - 02/22/08 09:02 AM
2008 Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City time again!!!! The festival runs from February 28th through March 9th this year!
There will be Poultry and Rabbit Shows, Horticultural Plant Shows and my personal favorite is the Strawberry Breakfast!!! It is well worth the ride over to Plant City for this annual … (1 comments)
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florida: Taino's Restaurant on Hillsborough Avenue In Tampa - 02/12/08 10:24 AM
Taino's Restaurant on Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa has some of the best food in town at unbelievably reasonable prices!!!! If you have not been there, you really need to check it out! It was a first for me, but my partner Bill has been there more times than I care to … (0 comments)
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florida: Centro Asturiano's Valentine's Day Ball - 02/12/08 10:10 AM
Centro Asturiano is having a Valentine's Day ball at their location on Nebraska Avenue in Tampa! The food and wine is always great at Centro Asturiano, but for this event there will be plenty of chocolate available too!!! What could be better? Swinging your way on Valentine's Day and enjoying some … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida State Fair - February 7 - 18 - 02/01/08 10:07 AM
Florida State Fair - February 7 - 18, yes it is that time again! Florida State Fair tickets can still be purchased online, but you have to hurry, as today is the last day for internet purchases! This annual event takes place every February in Tampa.
The Florida State Fair is a … (4 comments)
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florida: Grandma Moses At Ringling Museum of Art - 02/01/08 09:33 AM
Grandma Moses' Art work is currently on display at the Ringling Museum of Art in beautiful Sarasota! If you are looking for something to do this weekend with the family, take time to go to see this wonderful collection with the family! The museum is on Bayshore Road and opens at … (0 comments)
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florida: Gulfport Artwalk TODAY - 02/01/08 09:25 AM
Gulfport Artwalk takes place today, Friday, February 1st from 6-10 pm in Gulfport! It is a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening either by yourself or with a friend of the entire family! There is always wonderful live music to enjoy at this event and there are trolley rides.
The Galleries … (1 comments)
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florida: Centro Asturiano in Ybor City Offers Swing !!!! - 01/29/08 11:07 AM
Centro Asturiano in Ybor City offers swing dancing every Thursday in the Grand Ballroom. Centro Asturiano is located on 1913 Nebraska Avenue in Ybor City (Tampa and Ybor City melt into each other) - The $7. admission charge includes a free swing dance lesson which takes place from 7-8pm. Thereafter the … (1 comments)
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florida: Gulfport Casino - Wednesday Is Swing Night - 01/29/08 10:54 AM
Gulfport Casino - Wednesday is swing night and not just this week! EVERY Wednesday night is swing night and this has been going on for the last 10 years! It is one of the biggest locations in the state if you enjoy swing dancing! This is such a big thing that … (2 comments)
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florida: Gasparilla Distance Marathon Classic - 01/29/08 10:42 AM
Yes, here is more news about festivities connected with that pirate invasion! The Gasparilla Distance Marathon Classic will be taking place on Sunday, February 10th in Tampa. The event is sponsored by Publix Supermarkets.
Actually, it is a two day event! The 15k and 5k races will be on Saturday, February 9th … (0 comments)
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florida: VOTE VOTE VOTE - Today It Is Florida - Tomorrow Your State - 01/29/08 09:30 AM
It is something I cannot stress enough - whatever party you are in (or not) and whoever you support - JUST GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY HERE IN FLORIDA!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you compare the statistics in our country to other countries, it is appalling, how few take advantage of our right to … (1 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Fine Arts Council Festival - 01/25/08 02:12 PM
This weekend the Dunedin Fine Arts Council is holding a PODS Festival! This is going to be a really unusual and worthwhile event! Artists are transforming PODS, those portable storage units, into unusual artistic displays. You don't want to miss this one!!!!
Everything will start off with a Friday night party at … (0 comments)
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florida: Pinellas Folk Festival This Weekend - 01/25/08 02:04 PM
The Pinellas County Folk Festival will take place this weekend at Heritage Village in Largo! This is always a great festival! There are a variety of folk performances with musicians playing everything from the mandolin and fiddle to the guitar. There is even music performed on a washboard! Talk about folk … (0 comments)
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florida: Clearwater Farmer's Market - 01/16/08 11:15 AM
Did you know that the city of Clearwater has a Farmer's Market every Wednesday? It takes place at Clearwater City Hall on Osceola Avenue each Wednesday from 8 am to 1pm. Many of our citizens are not aware of this wonderful opportunity to purchase fresh produce, organic products, bakery goods, a … (1 comments)
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florida: Safety Harbor Honors MLK Day January 19th - 01/16/08 11:06 AM
This Saturday, January 19th, will be cause for celebration in Safety Harbor. The city is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior by kicking off the day with a pancake breakfast at the Safety Harbor Community Center on Ninth Avenue. The breakfast will begin at 8 am and thereafter there will be … (0 comments)
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florida: Magnet Program Coming to Tarpon Springs High School ? - 01/16/08 10:33 AM
Is a new magnet program coming to Tarpon Springs High? It sure looks that way! The Leadership Conservatory for the Arts at Tarpon Springs High School may very well become the 16th countywide magnet school! The proposed program would be phased in over a four year period, beginning with the next … (0 comments)
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florida: Swiftmud Looking At Brooker Creek Preserve - 01/16/08 10:23 AM
It seems that the community of Tarpon Woods often floods and water can easily become a foot deep on the streets. For this reason, Swiftmud (Southwest Florida Water Management District) is looking at alternatives. There are many ideas floating about corrective measures that can be taken to alleviate the problem. One … (0 comments)
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florida: Tarpon Springs - Sponge Capital of the World - 01/14/08 01:47 PM
Tarpon Springs, Florida is often referred to as the Sponge Capital of the World. The reason for this is simple: Tarpon Springs has one of the most profitable sponge beds in the world!
The city was founded in 1882 by Greek immigrants. Many of the Greeks that settled in Tarpon Springs came … (8 comments)
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florida: Dunedin May Start Producing Alternative Fuel - 01/14/08 01:31 PM
The city of Dunedin is researching the alternative to building a new biosolid treatment plant that would be less expensive and beneficial for both the city coffers and the environment. The city recently applied for a $2.6 million grant to test a space age technology. This new technology would transform the … (1 comments)
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florida: Dunedin to Celebrate Mardi Gras - 01/14/08 01:16 PM
On Tuesday, February 5th, the city of Dunedin will celebrate Mardi Gras with a parade down Douglas Avenue which will begin at 5pm. This FAT TUESDAY celebration will include live entertainment and vendors will line Main Street offering food and beverages to the public.
The city of Dunedin is expecting over 25,000 … (1 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Celebrates Diversity Week - 01/14/08 12:52 PM
Pinellas County is celebrating Diversity Week starting Saturday, January 19th in Dunedin at Pioneer Park with the city's first Martin Luther King Junior March. The march will begin at 11 am and will go from Pioneer Park to the city Recreation Center on Laura Lane.
Friday, January 25th will have another … (0 comments)
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florida: Palm Harbor Getting More Reclaimed Water - 01/14/08 12:39 PM
Palm Harbor citizens can celebrate the fact that the city is bringing reclaimed water to more homes! The city is laying pipes Belcher and US 19 (east-west boundaries) and Alderman and CR 39 (east-west boundaries) to expand the area already benefiting from being able to water their lawns and shrubs with … (2 comments)
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florida: Sunday Morning Beach Breakfast - 01/08/08 10:49 AM
You know, living down in the North Port/Port Charlotte area for so long, I almost forgot about an old tradition of mine - Sunday morning breakfast on the beach!!! What could be a better way to start the day?
Well, now that I am back up in my old hangouts and with … (1 comments)
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florida: Business Cards - Name Tags - Property Signs - - 01/08/08 10:43 AM
There are so many things that need to be changed with the change of company. We used to be with EXIT down in Port Charlotte and are now with Charles Rutenberg up in Clearwater, but there are so many things to change that I have been kept pretty busy taking care … (3 comments)
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florida: Walt Disney World Bans Children Under 10 - 01/07/08 11:41 AM
The mouse has lost his cheese - or is about to with a ruling like this one!!! Walt Disney World in Orlando has decided that children under the age of 10 years will no longer be allowed in their AAA five-diamond rated Victoria & Albert's Restaurant in the Grand Floridian Resort!!!! … (6 comments)
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florida: What Is The Strangest Cell Call You Ever Made??? - 01/07/08 10:37 AM
Here is something that could prove to be interesting.... what is the strangest cell phone call you ever made??? I would love to find out who has had some really weird experiences on the phone -
My personal experience was a couple of years ago on McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater - … (0 comments)
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florida: Crimson Moon Books And Gifts - Safety Harbor - 12/16/07 07:11 PM
Looking for an unusual place to shop for that special gift? Want to find something unique? Perhaps something spiritual?
Look no further! Crimson Moon Books right on Main Street (same side as the Post Office) in downtown Safety Harbor has just what you are looking for!
Books, inspirational CDs, incense, unique jewelery, … (2 comments)
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florida: Salute to Vienna at Ruth Eckerd Hall - 12/16/07 07:06 PM
It is that time of year again! Ruth Eckerd Hall is once again offering a Salute to Vienna on New Year's Eve!!!
Martin Kerschbaum will lead the concert that will include the best waltzes of Johann Strauss. Tenor Michael Zabanoff will be performing with soprano Patricia Nessy. Dancers from the Gyro-Hungarian National … (0 comments)
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florida: North Pole Comes To Lowry Park Zoo - 12/16/07 06:42 PM
Santa is coming to Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa this week!!! There will be so much fun for the entire family! There will be photo sessions with Santa and of course reindeer will also be on hand!
When: Wednesday, December 19th and Thursday, December 20th from 6 to 9 at night.
there will … (1 comments)
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florida: Purple Moon in downtown Dunedin !!! - 12/13/07 10:46 AM
While I am introducing you to wonderful local establishments, let me mention the Purple Moon on Douglas Avenue in downtown Dunedin! This is a really unusual place that you just have to visit if you are in the area!
Where to start? If it is food you desire, they offer fantastic wraps … (4 comments)
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florida: Lowry Park Zoo - A Holiday Field Trip - 12/12/07 02:37 PM
Looking for something to do over the Holidays??? I know one place I will be visiting is Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa! I will be taking my daughter and granddaughter there for a field trip! Being an x-teacher, I love educational field trips and a trip to the zoo is both … (5 comments)
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florida: Chinese Holiday Wonders at the Mahaffey Theater - 12/09/07 12:40 PM
St Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater will be presenting the Chinese Holiday Wonders on December 29th and 30th this year! This colorful presentation by the New Tang Dynasty's troupe will begin with the story of 'creation' according to Chinese legend.
The performance will have over 150 dancers, singers and musicians celebrating the Year of … (0 comments)
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florida: Radio City Rockettes in Tampa Bay - 12/09/07 12:37 PM
Yes, it is true, New York's Radio City Rockettes are currently performing at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center!
My mother grew up in New York City and I often heard her talk of the Rockettes, so when I heard that they are coming to Tampa Bay, I knew that I … (6 comments)
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florida: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - Sarasota - 12/06/07 05:14 PM
Looking for something to do with the children while they are out of school? Look no further! There is a wonderful place to take them that is educational and beautiful! Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota is the place I am referring to!
Here you can find well over 20 thousand tropical … (4 comments)
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florida: Drumming Circles Along Florida's Gulf Coast - 12/04/07 05:40 PM
Looking for a drumming circle??? There are two really excellent ones that take place each week along the Gulf Coast of Florida!
Treasure Island in Pinellas County has a drumming circle each Sunday out on Treasure Island Beach. It starts about an hour before sunset and goes on well into the night. … (3 comments)
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florida: Hats Off To Florida's Governor - 12/04/07 05:22 PM
Charlie Crist deserves recognition for taking on Florida's boaters on the manatee issue! Charlie is a boating enthusiast, but when it comes to saving the manatee, his boating takes second place!
While the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was about to reclassify the manatee, thusly removing it from the endangered species … (11 comments)
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florida: Pools Are A Must In Florida!!! - 11/26/07 05:29 PM
Pools are definitely a must in Florida! Granted, we have the beaches here and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world can be found right here in the Sunshine State, but a home without a pool is almost like a car without a motor!!!
Floridians are spoiled! We need big, … (18 comments)
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florida: When Expectations Have Nothing To Do With Reality! - 11/26/07 09:08 AM
Remember my writing about a client of ours that did not get any of the homes he was interested in because he waited and waited??? Well, Bill was talking to him about one of the homes - the one he was most interested in - and the client asked what it … (8 comments)
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florida: Close Before December 31st to Claim Homestead Exemption in 2008 ! - 11/23/07 04:33 PM
I assume (and may very well be incorrect here) that the rest of the nation functions the same way that we do down here in Florida. You have to have closed and be living in your new home (primary residence) by December 31st in order to claim Homestead Exemption for the … (4 comments)
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florida: Photos of Wall Springs Park in Palm Harbor, Florida - 11/20/07 12:08 PM
A couple of days ago I wrote about Wall Springs Park on DeSoto Blvd in beautiful Palm Harbor and I promised to provide you with some photos soon. Well, here they are!!!
This park has a wonderful spring that used to be open to the public for bathing until the 1960's. Here … (4 comments)
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florida: Beach Front Homes Need Balconies - 11/19/07 09:53 PM
These Palm Harbor homes are close enough to the Gulf of Mexico that they always have warm tropical breezes blowing! So it goes without saying that they need large balconies! How else can you enjoy the weather?
And these homes definitely give you plenty of balcony space to lounge outside in your … (6 comments)
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florida: Indian Bluff Island - 11/19/07 09:43 PM
Indian Bluff Island is located west of Palm Harbor and north of Ozona. It is connected to the mainland by a causeway. There was a time in the not too distant past when the island was full of raccoons and mangroves. Now that has all changed and every inch of the … (0 comments)
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florida: Not Your Everyday Castle..... - 11/18/07 08:56 PM
This is not your everyday castle...er home! That is for sure! I was driving around Palm Harbor enjoying the afternoon and getting ready to go to a party when I happened to pass this castle! It looked like someone had dismantled it in England and put it back together again right … (11 comments)
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florida: Waldorf School In Palm Harbor - 11/15/07 06:13 PM
The Waldorf School in Palm Harbor is holding it's 9th annual fair this weekend! There will be plenty of wonderful organic foods available and local vendors will be selling their unique arts and crafts to start the holiday season! The Palm Harbor Waldorf School is located on Curlew Road, west of … (0 comments)
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florida: Clearwater Festival of Trees Kicks Off November 20th - 11/15/07 05:25 PM
Tis the Season - or almost!!! But in Clearwater the annual Festival of Trees kicks off on November 20th! This annual event is sponsored by UPARC (the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens Foundation) and runs from November 20 until November 25th (Thanksgiving week).
There is tree decorating, a gingerbread village, and … (2 comments)
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florida: Clearwater Turkey Trot Time - November 22nd - 11/15/07 05:10 PM
Time flies when you are having fun and it has sure flown this year! It is time for the Annual Turkey Trot in Clearwater again!!! I remember when my son, Sascha, still lived at home. He would participate in the Turkey Trot each year - he was also on the East … (2 comments)
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florida: At The Rice House - Discussing By Referral Only!!!! - 11/12/07 10:05 PM
Here are two of the By Referral Only Newbies having lunch at the Rice House in North Port this afternoon! That is Bill, who you know from right here (my partner) and a wonderful colleague of ours, Pamela Formby.
We are all still gushing about our experience with Joe Stumpf at the … (9 comments)
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florida: Wall Springs Park in Palm Harbor - 11/11/07 02:24 PM
Well, my daughter just informed me that we are having the baby's first birthday party at Wall Springs Park in beautiful Palm Harbor! That was when I realized that it would be something to share information about!
Wall Springs Park is a 195 acre park west of Alt 19 in Palm Harbor … (2 comments)
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florida: 2008 Automobile Models - International Car Show - 11/09/07 10:19 AM
Are you as curious as I am about the 2008 automobile models? You can see them this weekend at the International Car Show at the Tampa Convention Center this weekend!!! There will be hundreds of models to see, including fuel efficient ones! Think of our environment and be sure to check … (2 comments)
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florida: By Referral Only - The Main Event - Day 2 - 11/07/07 05:25 AM
While day one of the Main Event in Tampa covered the steps on how to move from survival mode to significance and some basics on time management, we have been learning more and more as each hour ticks by.
Day One covered what we did Before (our past modes of operation) and … (2 comments)
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florida: By Referral Only - The Main Event - Day 1 - 11/07/07 05:17 AM
This has been a fantastic three day event!!!! We have been in Tampa for the By Referral Only 'Main Event' and it has been unbelievably fantastic!
Where has Joe Stumpf been all my life??? If you have not experienced this man, you have no idea what you or your real estate (or … (5 comments)
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florida: Please Welcome Pamela Formby to Active Rain!!! - 11/06/07 09:18 PM
Please welcome Pamela Formby to Active Rain!!!! Pamela is one of the top producing agents at Exit Realty Foundations in Port Charlotte and a wonderful friend!!! She has finally taken the step to join the Active Rain community and I am sure will soon be ranking high in Charlotte County stats!!!
Pam … (2 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Art Harvest - Final in Series - 11/05/07 10:51 PM
This is the final in the series - I took over 60 photos there and have attempted to post those that I felt give the most diverse selection of what was available!
There were rows and rows of funky shoes - clogs, tie shoes, slip ons - you name it! I could … (4 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Art Harvest - Part III - 11/05/07 10:38 PM
Here are some more of the photos taken during the Dunedin Art Harvest last weekend. Since we had the baby with us, I did not get to spend as much time there as I usually do, but we were there long enough to see most of what was there.
And since the … (0 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Art Harvest - Part II - 11/05/07 08:24 PM
Here are more photos of the Dunedin Art Harvest last weekend! This is one of the best art festivals in the area and I really love going to it as often as possible!!!
I wish everybody could get to this exciting event!!!
This is my youngest, Aubrey's mother - at the art festival!!!
How … (0 comments)
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florida: Dunedin Art Harvest - November 3 - 4 - 11/03/07 07:12 PM
What? the Dunedin Art Harvest Festival
Where? Dunedin - corner of Michigan Ave & Pinehurst Blvd. - Highlander Park
What? Over 200 artists showing and selling their ware! Great way to start your Christmas shopping!!!
When? 10 am to 5 pm Saturday
10 am to 4 pm Sunday
Also, children's art projects and plenty of … (5 comments)
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florida: Fall Home Show - this weekend - Florida State Fairgrounds - 11/03/07 10:32 AM
Wondering what to do this weekend? How about going out to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa for the Fall Home Show???? Head out to the fairgrounds and use the 301 entrance to get in for a lot of information and ideas about changes you can make in your home!
There will … (2 comments)
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florida: Tampa's Greek Festival- November 2 - 4th - 11/01/07 05:36 PM
Tampa will be hosting the annual Greek Festival at St John's Greek Orthodox Church on Swann Avenue this weekend! The festival starts on Friday and will go on the entire weekend! You don't have to be Greek to attend this wonderful festival!
These will be traditional folk dancing in those beautiful Greek … (2 comments)
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florida: Tampa Airport Announces Plans For Light Rail System - 11/01/07 05:26 PM
Getting on the environmental bandwagon, Tampa's International Airport has announced plans for a light rail system! The plan is for this rail system to link with a regional rail system along Spruce Street in Tampa. It would also eventually link the proposed northern terminal that is still on the drawing board.
Tampa … (6 comments)
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florida: Sarasota Blues Festival - November 3rd - 10/29/07 07:58 PM
It is time again for the Sarasota Blues Festival! That is right - mark your calendar for November 3rd, Saturday Night!!! The event will be taking place at the Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota - This is the 17th Annual Blues Festival!!!
Buddy Guy, Zac Harmon, The All Stars, Oteil and the … (7 comments)
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florida: Sarasota Renaissance Fair Returning November 2 - 4 - 10/28/07 07:38 PM
November is coming and with it the Renaissance Fair is returning to Sarasota for its annual tour!!! There will be three days of food, music and medieval festivities taking place from November 2 through November 4th!!!
The event will be taking place in the forest behind the Robarts Arena at 3000 Ringling … (0 comments)
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florida: Heritage Village Celebrate's 30th Birthday!! - 10/26/07 11:28 PM
Saturday, October 27th Heritage Village will celebrate it's 30th birthday! Located on 125th Street North in Largo (Pinellas County), there will be an enormous birthday bash that you don't want to miss!!! The Country Jubilee kicks off at 9:30 am and festivities run through 4:30pm - There will be 125 crafters … (0 comments)
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florida: John's Pass Seafood Festival - 10/26/07 06:42 PM
Here we go again! Fall comes and all the festivals start!!! It is time again for the John's Pass Seafood Festival in John's Pass Village (Pinellas County)!!
The festival will take place this Saturday, October 27th from 10 am to 6 pm!!! The festival is dedicated to fisherman lost at sea-
John's Pass … (4 comments)
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florida: Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Sarasota - 10/25/07 08:43 PM
Guess where I have been... Can you guess from the title??? You have it right! And the food is wonderful!!! Located on Phillippi Creek you simply drive south on US 41 (Tamiami Trail) past the Landings (home to the Sarasota County School Board) - the restaurant is on the east side … (4 comments)
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florida: Off The Coast Of Dunedin, Florida - 10/23/07 04:00 PM
There are many little islands off the coast of Dunedin. They are nesting grounds for local birds and most of them are off limits to humans. This is a great big PLUS for the environment! People do not need access to every little island in the bay! We need to protect … (4 comments)
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florida: Philippi Park in Safety Harbor, Florida - 10/23/07 03:34 PM
This has always been one of my favorite parks in north Pinellas County! When I was a school teacher I would take classes here to see the indian mounds located in the park! It is a great place for a morning walk or an afternoon in the park with the family. … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida's Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge - 10/23/07 03:21 PM
For all of you who do not live in our wonderful state, this is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge that connects St Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) with Bradenton (Manatee County). It is a wonderful ride that makes me smile each time I take it! The view of the Gulf of Mexico on … (2 comments)
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florida: Island Outpost Restaurant in Dunedin on the Causeway - 10/22/07 10:18 PM
Dunedin, Florida is a great place to live and an interesting town to visit! One of my favorite places to eat is out on the causeway - the Island Outpost Restaurant has really great food and is not expensive! Naturally, since it is right on the causeway, you can be sure … (7 comments)
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florida: Death Rides His Chopper In Ozona!! - 10/22/07 10:07 PM
While I was out doing one of my favorite things - cruising neighborhoods, looking at homes and taking a ton of photos - I ran across this guy in somebody's front yard in Ozona!!! At first I had to do a double take, since it was all life-size!
Death is on … (4 comments)
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florida: Autumn In Florida - - - - 10/19/07 09:16 AM
While our northern neighbors are posting photos of leaves changing color and pumpkins lining sidewalks, we here in Florida do not experience those annual changes. While I do enjoy the changing colors of the leaves, I also enjoy a quick trip north to experience it. A quick weekend trip up in … (9 comments)
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florida: You Know You're A Floridian If . . . . - 10/19/07 08:40 AM
I received the following this morning and thought it was too cute not to share here in AR:
You know you're a Floridian if.... ..You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes...A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, … (11 comments)
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florida: Englewood Beach - The Place To Watch The Sunset - - 10/18/07 11:56 AM
Imagine sitting on that swing, watching the sunset over the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico - what a wonderful way to have a long autumn day come to an end - perhaps a sunset walk along the white sands of Englewood Beach, picking up the odd sea shell to … (9 comments)
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florida: Englewood, Florida Still Has Old Florida Charm - 10/17/07 11:04 AM
Englewood is located in Charlotte County and is in many ways reminiscent of Old Florida. There are still the quaint little shops and the beaches are almost never that crowded. It is a place that those of us who have lived in the state for many years long for. It is … (2 comments)
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florida: Hacienda Del Mar in Cape Haze Florida - 10/17/07 10:55 AM
Florida is growing by leaps and bounds and Cape Haze is no exception! Located just north of the Tarpon Capital of North America (Boca Grande), Cape Haze now has a luxury waterfront condominium community - Hacienda Del Mar. Located directly off of Placida Blvd., this spectacular community is in an area … (2 comments)
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florida: Trumpet Flower In Full Bloom in Cape Haze, Florida - Weeping Ficus Everywhere - 10/17/07 09:51 AM
Cape Haze is a small community in Charlotte County just north of Boca Grande. It is a residential community on Placida Harbor that is far enough removed from everything to be 'other worldly'. The times are changing and there is more and more development taking place in the area. I decided … (5 comments)
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florida: Sarasota Folk Music Festival & Annual Craft Festival Both Taking Place - 10/14/07 12:45 PM
The Sarasota Folk Music Festival is taking place October 20th at the Crowley Museum and Nature Center in Sarasota! There will be plenty of folk music on the three stages available, as well as workshops, hayrides for young and old to participate in and plenty of food!!! You can even bring … (4 comments)
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florida: A.L. Anderson Park in North Pinellas County, Florida - 10/10/07 01:20 PM
While I am writing about an area where I used to live, let me mention lovely Anderson Park. The park is accessible directly from US Hwy 19 N in Tarpon Springs, just south of the light on Tarpon Avenue and across the road from one of my favorite watering holes, Chili's!
Anderson … (5 comments)
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florida: THIS CAUGHT MY EYE - - 09/21/07 08:27 PM
While out looking at homes today this combination caught my eye! Not only are the flowers gorgeous, but the colors of the flowers combined in that flower pot were something I could not pass on! Since I always have my handy digital with me, I clicked this before entering the home.
Unfortunately, … (13 comments)
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