Historic Spanish Point - Off Little Sarasota Bay - 10/31/07 08:39 PM
Historic Spanish Point is one of those places you can go for a day trip from most locations on the Gulf Coast - from Tampa to Naples - it makes a great destination for a Sunday trip out!!! Spanish Point is accessible off of Hwy 41 - the Tamiami Trail - and … (4 comments)
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BILL IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 10/30/07 09:15 PM
Yeah, my world traveller is back in the country!!!! He says he likes to go on these trips because he always comes back to find two of his favorite things: a check waiting from a closing and a new bilateral contract ! I did not disappoint him, he had both awaiting … (4 comments)
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History of Ancient Halloween - 10/30/07 11:10 AM
Since we are all writing about Halloween, I thought I would add a blog about the history of Halloween (what do you expect from a former history instructor???) - So here we go -
Most of us know that the fest comes from the ancient Celts and goes back in history over 2000 … (3 comments)
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Dali Museum in St Petersburg, florida - 10/29/07 08:53 PM
You don't have to travel all the way to Figueres, Spain, to see the works of Salvador Dali - you have to go no further than downtown St Petersburg, florida! The Dali Museum was opened in 1971 by A. Reynolds Morse and his wife Eleanor and is home to 95 of … (2 comments)
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Sarasota Medieval Fair at Hunsader Farms November 10-11 and 17-18 - 10/29/07 08:33 PM
In addition to the Renaissance Fair, which is going on in Sarasota on November 2-4, there is the Sarasota Medieval Fair at Hunsader Farms which takes place November 10-11 and 17-18 this year!!!
Hunsader Farms are located in East Manatee County - take I75 and exit at 220 - travel east … (4 comments)
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Ybor City - A Short History - 10/28/07 09:01 PM
Back in 1884 a Spanish Civil Engineer named Don Gavino Guiterrez came to the Tampa area with the idea of starting a guava preserving plant and becoming rich. After discovering that there was not a large enough supply of guavas in the area to start such a plant, he left and … (5 comments)
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Guavaween Family Fun Fest in Ybor City - Saturday October 27th - 10/26/07 04:29 PM
The annual Guavaween Family Fun Fest takes place this year on Saturday, October 27th in Ybor City starting at 10am. It will be ending at 3 pm so the children are home before the adult festivities begin that evening!
The Family Fun Fest offers safe Trick or Treat, a Children's Costume Parade … (0 comments)
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Guavaween 2007 in Historic Ybor City - 10/26/07 04:21 PM
It is that time of year again - time for Guavaween!!!! Guavaween is an annual Halloween Street Party and Music Festival that takes place on 7th Avenue & 14th Street in Ybor City! This year the party is taking place on Saturday, October 27th! There will be plenty of live music … (6 comments)
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The Changing Face of Dunedin - 10/24/07 12:32 PM
Dunedin is an adorable laid back town in Pinellas County. The causeway area that leads out to Honeymoon Island State Park used to be an area of older apartment buildings and motels. It was nothing spectacular, but a good inexpensive place you could stay and be really close to the causeway … (2 comments)
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Sonny's Bar-b-que in Palm Harbor - 10/23/07 04:41 PM
If you live in the Southeastern United States, you have heard of Sonny's! They have some of the best bar-b-que at reasonable prices! While most people love their chicken wings (Bill loves them) I personally am not a wing fan - however, I do love their slow smoked pulled pork! That … (8 comments)
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Why Safety Harbor ??? - 10/23/07 04:32 PM
Why live in Safety Harbor, florida? Well, let's start with the name: Safety Harbor - what does that imply? A place where you will be safe during storms perhaps. The town is located on the peninsula of Pinellas County, on the Tampa Bay side. Across the bay you can see communities … (2 comments)
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Cute Little Southern Homes In Ozona - 10/22/07 09:52 PM
These more modest homes are also located in Ozona. What I love about this one is the tin roof - the sound during a rainstorm is enchanting! Close your eyes and go back in time while you listen to the falling raindrops!
This home also has some really unique stone work - … (2 comments)
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Florida Living In Ozona - 10/22/07 09:40 PM
Just west of downtown Palm Harbor is the little town of Ozona - I remember when I was a kid, it was a little fishing village with not much else there. The houses were small, cheap and if they had air conditioning at all, it was the little window units. That … (0 comments)
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Downtown Palm Harbor, Florida - 10/22/07 09:05 PM
Downtown Palm Harbor is a really neat place! It is small, quaint, and a place that only locals know about! You can find the most unusual shops there - everything form antique shops, book stores, florist shops, cafes and restaurants. The downtown area is located a stone's throw from the Gulf of Mexico - it is directly … (0 comments)
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Florida's Sandhill Cranes with Chick AND Sustainability Information - 10/22/07 08:49 PM
If you follow this link:
http://groverphoto.phanfare.com/slideshow.aspx?username=groverphoto&album_id=304621§ion_id=-1 you will see the most beautiful slide show of the Sandhill Crane. It starts with the parents (who mate for life - if you did not know this fact) and their two eggs. Later you see the one chick with the parents. Sadly, the second egg … (2 comments)
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More Photos of Bandit Joe Part III - 10/20/07 07:07 PM
Well, here we go again on the life of Bandit Joe - He lived with the family for a little over 15 years. After I left for Europe in 1973, my parents reported that he would sit outside my door and chirp, as coons do, for me to open up - … (7 comments)
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Oak Trail Books and The Witches' Brew Cafe in Old Palm Harbor - 10/20/07 08:37 AM
Yesterday I drove over to one of my favorite places: Oak Trail Books and The Witches' Brew Cafe in downtown Old Palm Harbor - Old Palm Harbor is the original center of what is today known collectively as Palm Harbor. 'Old' Palm Harbor is that core of the town that really … (8 comments)
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More Vacation Cottages in Englewood ! - 10/19/07 10:30 PM
Here are some more of those adorable vacation cottages located in Englewood, directly on the Gulf of Mexico. There are others on the intercoastal waterway side of Manasota Key, but all of these are on the Gulf side of the island!
Personally, I love all of the varying pastel colors that they … (9 comments)
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Whimsical Beach Houses in Englewood - 10/18/07 10:02 AM
Whimsical beach houses are something I miss! You used to see them all the time and more and more they are giving way to high-rise condos - not something I enjoy seeing!!! So you can well imagine my joy when I found these adorable cottages along Manasota Key!!!
Painted in a … (8 comments)
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Englewood Beach on Manasota Key - Charlotte County, Florida - 10/17/07 07:22 PM
Located at the end of (what else??) Beach Road, Englewood Beach is located on beautiful Manasota Key, just south of Blind Pass Beach. While there are no concessions directly on the beach, it is just a walk across the street to shops and restaurants. Boat rentals and jet ski rentals are … (5 comments)
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By Referral Only 1/2 Day Seminar At Sarasota's Ritz Carlton Hotel Was Great - 10/17/07 04:56 PM
Well, we went, we saw, we conquered!!! It was a day well spent! Spencer Reynolds' presentation was great and we left counting the days until the Main Event takes place in Tampa next month!!!
Unfortunately, as luck would have it, my camera batteries did not make it through the day, but … (6 comments)
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Quaint Placida - Charlotte County - Florida - 10/16/07 06:01 PM
Yesterday I was out celebrating the day with my camera in tow and decided to drive down to Placida. To get to Placida you have to take SR 776 and cross the Myakka River - then take Gasparilla Road south toward Boca Grande (known as a fishing paradise) -
Placida is … (8 comments)
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A Quiet Evening in South Gulf Cove (Port Charlotte) - 10/16/07 05:30 PM
Last night I was at a celebration (my own birthday party) at a friend's home in South Gulf Cove. As the sun was setting I took the opportunity to snap a couple of shots to share with all of you in ActiveRain. It was a quiet, calm evening on the canal. … (4 comments)
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I Wouldn't Give You 5 Cents For That Swampland !!!!! - 10/14/07 03:21 PM
Reading on the price of homes, auctions and the like got me to thinking - back to when I was a kid listening to my Grandmother Tomecko. My parents moved here in the mid-50's, when I was in third grade - but Grandma had been here during WWII, when my Uncle … (12 comments)
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Casey Key (Nokomis - Sarasota County) Has Record Number of Auctions !!! - 10/14/07 03:10 PM
Casey Key is a little strip of land off of Nokomis (which is between Venice and Sarasota) that most people have never heard of (unless you live around here). Twenty years ago you could have had the land for a song and a dance - old cracker homes were there - … (4 comments)
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Sun Fiesta in Venice - - Bayfest on Anna Maria - - Nautical Flea Market in Placida !!! - 10/14/07 01:31 PM
So many festivals are taking place again! It is great to see everybody coming out to participate! First of all, in Venice the Sun Fiesta is taking place October 19 - 21! It is being sponsored by the Women's Sertoma and will include a parade!!! There will be arts and crafts … (2 comments)
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Venice's Beaches - - - Florida that is - - - includes a Paw Beach!!!!! - 10/12/07 04:34 PM
Let me begin telling you about Venice's beaches by telling you first about Brohard Paw Park located at 1600 Harbor Drive South (that is just north of Lake Venice Golf Club and west of the Venice Airport). Many say it is the best dog beach in the state!!!
This unique beach goes … (9 comments)
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Crescent Beach - Sarasota Florida - 10/12/07 03:53 PM
Out on Siesta Key there is a third beach - it is the little secret place where all of the locals go! It is the nicest getaway that is not a 'private' beach, but it is away from all of the action that takes place further north on Siesta Key at … (5 comments)
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Turtle Beach - Sarasota, Florida - 10/12/07 03:41 PM
Just south of Siesta Key in Sarasota is Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach is located on the southern-most tip of Siesta Key and is the 'sports orientated' beach in Sarasota! This beach has picnic tables, volleyball nets, a horseshoe pit and a playground for the kids.
In addition to all of that, … (0 comments)
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North Port - Port Charlotte Joins MidFlorida Regional MLS - 10/11/07 12:56 PM
For those of you not aware of it, there was recently a vote and it has been decided that the Port Charlotte - Punta Gorda - North Port MLS (yes, that is indeed both the name and the area covered) will be joining the MidFlorida Regional MLS after the first of … (4 comments)
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SUNSET BEACH, Tarpon Springs, Florida - 10/10/07 10:58 AM
Pinellas County is known for it's breathtaking beaches and awesome sunsets- what better place to watch the sunset than SUNSET BEACH!!! This little beach is not very well known to anyone except the locals - located at the end of Gulf Blvd (just keep heading west until you can't go any … (4 comments)
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Saint Petersburg's All Children's Hospital - Disaster Proof Construction - 10/10/07 10:39 AM
Last night I was watching the local news and they did an amazing report on Saint Petersburg's All Children's Hospital. All Children's Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in southern Pinellas County. It has been around for a long time and has an excellent reputation. Like so many hospitals, it is … (2 comments)
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Lake Tarpon - North Pinellas' Playground ! - 10/09/07 07:43 PM
Pinellas County is a wonderful place to live and play! Located in the northern section of the county is Lake Tarpon - a 2,500 acre lake that is every fisherman's dream! The lake is full of bass, many of which are 10 lbs! Imagine catching one of those!
The lake is also … (0 comments)
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Do You Visit Your Local Library??? - 10/09/07 07:14 PM
Do you visit your local library often? It is one of my favorite places! I have always been a book worm - ever since I was a little kid! My folks couldn't keep me in books, I went through them so often! When I was still in junior high I decided … (4 comments)
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Pool Homes With Solar Panels - 10/05/07 10:12 PM
I know I have spoken before about heating the pools here in Florida, but many of you were not aware that we use solar panels, so when I was out taking photos today for another listing I was sure to get a good shot of the solar panels on the roof. … (6 comments)
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Old World Restaurant - North Port, Florida - 10/05/07 10:01 PM
There are fewer and fewer places where you can get a really good burger these days! Most places burn them to perfection! That is not the case at the Old World Restaurant in North Port! Located on US 41 (the Tamiami Trail) they know how to make the perfect burger! You … (0 comments)
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How I Got Interested In Real Estate - 10/05/07 09:17 PM
When I was a child we lived in Storrs, Connecticut. Both of my parents worked - Dad worked on campus at the University of Connecticut (called U-Conn locally) and Mom worked in the local town hall. My mother loved to visit old homes. Somehow through her job (we moved away at … (2 comments)
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Amendment to the Florida Constitution - Tax Issues - 10/04/07 06:21 PM
This evening we attended a meeting at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center presented by the Port Charlotte-Punta Gorda-North Port Board of Realtors concerning property tax reform. It was something that I would have thought would bring out a full house - unfortunately, of the over 1500 local board members, approximately 100 … (3 comments)
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Tough Times Ahead - - - Bill Is Leaving For Europe !!! - 10/03/07 04:33 PM
Can I start to cry now??? My partner is off for Europe next week!!! He takes these business/pleasure trips twice a year to bring in overseas business. Right now the Euro is doing extremely well and people are taking advantage of that! Therefore, his trip has to be planned properly -
This … (10 comments)
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AVOID weed killers !!!! - 10/03/07 04:18 PM
Hey, this is 2007! We are ALL supposed to know about the environmental effects of using things like weed killers! So imagine my shock and dismay when I overheard a colleague talking about getting a group of friends together to clean up the front of a listed home and clean it … (12 comments)
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State Farm to Give $23 Million in Rebates Back to Floridians !! - 10/02/07 10:05 PM
The news tonight is good for Florida homeowners: State Farm insurance has agreed to rebate $23 million to Florida homeowners on their policies and to reduce rates totaling another $23 million!
In addition to this, State Farm will no longer look at what other forms of insurance policyholders have with them before … (5 comments)
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