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ponce inlet: Ponce Inlet Condos in March 2012 - 03/11/12 11:59 PM
Daytona beach is filled with sounds of Harley Davidsons. It is this time in March when hundreds of thousand of bikers flock to Daytona Beach for their annual Bike Week event.
And while it busy, smelly, bikey and noisy in Daytona Beach, it is perfect time to visit the quietest place in Greater Daytona – Ponce Inlet.
Ponce Inlet is the southern tip of the barrier island. It ends with the Lighthouse Park and the inlet itself. No through roads, no hotels/motels, a quiet residential small town in Paradise.
Of course, during the Bike Week you will see bikers in … (2 comments)
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ponce inlet: The Niña and Pinta in Ponce Inlet, FL - 05/08/11 03:09 AM
It was a very good day in Ponce Inlet, FL. It is s warm, but not scorching hot, though on the beachside between the Ocean and the Intracoastal, and that's where Ponce Inlet is, it is always cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Driving there felt like there are fewer signs for sale, which just recently were so numerous, that it was getting depressing. A few homes on the ocean were remodeled, and it is looking better now.
I drove to immensely popular Inlet Harbor Marina Restaurant to look at The Niña and Pinta, the most accurate replicas of … (12 comments)
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ponce inlet: Akasha Goes Home...Slowly - 05/01/11 05:59 PM
Saturday April 30 was a Turtle Day in Ponce Inlet, FL. Run by Marine Science Center (MSC), the event started at 10 AM at the MSC in Ponce Inlet, and ended somewhere after 3 PM after the release of a few seagulls, pelicans, and two turtles back into their natural habitat.
«The April 30 event will culminate in the likely release of an adult loggerhead sea turtle. Akasha arrived at the center Nov. 6, 2009. Akasha is a remarkable story in resilience. She was admitted to the MSC near death, with a severe head injury caused by a boat propeller. The … (7 comments)
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ponce inlet: What Will Be My Tax? - 01/29/11 11:59 PM
The email read: "Could you explain how much would it cost me in taxes if I buy a condo in the Links? I heard that Florida has very high taxes."
You often hear that we have high property taxes in Florida. There is no simple answer here. First, your taxes and Seller’s taxes may be not the same. Taxes are being assessed every year, and they will be based on the purchase price and many other parameters, so I won’t be able to predict the exact amount of taxes.
But we sure can guess, and will be pretty close in our … (16 comments)
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ponce inlet: It is a 4th of July Evening In Ponce Inlet. - 07/04/10 11:58 PM
Ponce Inlet is the farthest town from the bustling Daytona Beach, a quiet small town ending at the Lighthouse Park washed by water on three sides. The park is very popular and it is not unusual to have difficult time finding parking by the pavilion.
The sky never fully cleared, but over the ocean toward the horizon there was a blue opening and the sun played with the colors of the clouds changing them from bright white to pink going into light magenta… The soft light of the evening painted the beach in the most unusual color combinations, which were … (16 comments)
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ponce inlet: Watching Discovery Go Up From Ponce Inlet... Wow - 08/29/09 12:07 AM
Watching Discovery Go Up From Ponce Inlet... Wow
I am writing it in exactly 30 minutes after the launch and on NASA's website you can read the following:"With seven astronauts and a host of experiments and equipment on board, space shuttle Discovery completed a flawless ascent into orbit Friday night to begin a two-day chase of the International Space Station. With Commander Rick "C.J. " Sturckow at the controls, the shuttle lifted off on-time at 11:59 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will rendezvous and dock with the station Sunday and the crew will begin transferring … (10 comments)
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ponce inlet: Harbour Village - The Only Place To Play Golf In Ponce Inlet - 07/24/09 11:41 PM
The title may surprise you as Florida is famous for its golf courses, and you would expect the abundance of them, but still its true: Habour Village is the only place to play golf in Ponce Inlet.
And if you think about it, it is really not a surprise. Ponce Inlet is a small, just over 3,000 residents town on the southern tip of the barrier island, and land is scarce on the barrier island. It is too narrow for a full fledged golf course, and by the time developers put their eye on the larger scale developments, there was not much of … (2 comments)
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ponce inlet: Sunday In Ponce Inlet. - 06/22/09 11:18 PM
Summer came with noticeable heat and the temperatures quickly climbed to the near record high with heat index hitting 107F. Channel 13 is showing a map of Florida all in red with only a thin orange line along the Atlantic Ocean. Red is over 100F. Orange is over 90F. This is only along the waters of Atlantic. And that's where I am.
I live in Ponce Inlet, in a condo across the street from the Ocean.
I got up too late to go to the beach in the morning, the sun was already unforgiving, and I had what to do in the cool comfort … (8 comments)
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ponce inlet: Simple Things In Life - 05/05/09 01:45 AM
Let me introduce my client and a good man - Bob Leard.
We know each other for good 4 years. He walked into our office and immediately filled it with his personality. He asked how much money he could make if he buys a few units int he condo-hotel and rents them out. I told him "Nothing, none, zero, zilch". He left and I forgot about the whole thing, and then 3 weeks later he called me and asked me whether I still remembered him. Well, forgetting Bob Leard was out of the question, so yes, I remembered him very well.
He told … (6 comments)
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ponce inlet: The Niña and the Pinta in Ponce Inlet, My Hometown - 05/03/09 11:52 PM
Today was the last day for me to visit the Niña and the Pinta, two replicas of the 15th-century vessels used by Christopher Columbus on his 1492 voyage to the Americas, as it was their last day of being docked at Ponce Inlet as part of a national tour for the two floating museums. I did not expect that many people in my wildest dreams. We had to park at Waverly Plaza and take a shuttle to the dock, as there was not parking available.Today was the 10th and the last day of their stay in Ponce Inlet, and tomorrow these … (4 comments)
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ponce inlet: Tis The Season... For The Sea Trutles - 05/02/09 12:15 PM
Sea turtles' nesting season is officially on as of May 1 and will be until October 31. This means protection to the 5 species of sea turtles coming to lay eggs on the East and West coast of Florida.
With the development of beachside, protecting turtles becomes a serious task. First and foremost it is about light. Or, better say, no light cast on the beach after 9 PM. If you can see your shadow, it is already too much light. Even the light from the cell phone is a problem.
All light close to the beach are shaded and … (2 comments)
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ponce inlet: Discovery Shuttle Launch. - 03/16/09 12:29 AM
With the beginning of warm season, and temperature going to 84F, it was already hot in the park. I bravely left the flippers in the car, and was surprised how unbearable the wooden boards of the raised walkways really were.
I had to "dance" to retreat to a cooler sand. My wife did not like the heat, did not feel well and wanted to go home and then go back to "our Beach" later when sun is not that aggressive.
And that's exactly what we did when the sun set at the horizon. Our circular garage is 7 story high, and … (0 comments)
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ponce inlet: Lighthouse Point Park. Ponce Inlet. - 03/15/09 08:53 PM
I took this Sunday off. There were not prearranged activities, so I could do what I love most: walking the beach. The weather was absolutely beautiful, blue skies and sunshine. We either cross the street and go to "our beach" right here, or we take a car and 1.5 miles south go to the Park. We haven't been in the park for a couple of months, so we decided to pay a visit there.
Surprisingly, there was a line of cars waiting to get to the park. Looks like summer is here. we waited a few minutes, and here we were, right … (8 comments)
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ponce inlet: The Place Where I Live - 12/21/08 12:06 AM
First time we came to Ponce Inlet - a quaint small town surrounded by water of 3 sides - when we first time came to Florida in 1995. The market was terrible, the signs for sale were on every third home and we got the impression that people were simply trying to run away.
We could not figure how, but figured that if people were leaving, we better keep away. How darn wrong we were! Even in hte market as dramatically low as now those prices are long gone.
It took us nearly a decade to return to Ponce Inlet, this … (4 comments)
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ponce inlet: Voting In Different Worlds - 11/01/08 11:39 PM
Today was the last day of Early Voting, and we decided to try to cast out vote earlier, so that we would not be worrying about it on November 4, and we also expect much longer lines on November 4. The voting is form 7 AM to 7 PM. i was working in the office, and my wife picked me a bit too late, and we showed up at the City Island Library - the early voting place - at 6:40 PM. There was a long line, but we were told that it was moving fast, so we joined the voting … (6 comments)
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ponce inlet: Baby Turtles, Welcome To The World - 10/18/08 10:20 PM
Remember my July post about the Lady Turtle laying eggs on Ponce Inlet Beach in July caught on photo camera by my grandson?
My grandson called Turtle Patrol, a volunteer organization watching turtle nests, and "adopted" this nest. His little brother Shane and their mom adopted 2 more nests on our quiet Ponce Inlet beach.
Now, 70 days later, they received a call from the Turtle Patrol, that they were going to open the nest as the turtles already hatched. They invited us to come and watch.
We gathered on the beach at 6:30. Bob Shaw, a volunteer from the Turtle Patrol, told us about … (2 comments)
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ponce inlet: Ocean Villas. Market Snapshot - 09/09/08 03:55 PM
is the list of all units for sale on MLS. These are all resales, the developer is out. Someof these prices are very dramatically reduced.
The last condominium closed just a few months ago, so there is not really any point in resale statistics.
But the list of available units for sale is very impressive. Do not be surprised to find out that some sellers are losing money on these deals, but this is exactly why these are considered good deals.
Ocean Villas is a gorgeous building, one of few really luxury buildings in the whole area.
This is a new … (3 comments)
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ponce inlet: Weekend In Ponce Inlet - 09/08/08 10:57 PM
Sunday is the day when I try to make it to the beach. Shouldn't be that difficult as I live across the street from the beach and every morning I rush to the glass sliding balcony door to catch a glimpse of the Atlantic.
Ponce Inlet is a small town of about 3,300 residents on the southern tip of the barrier island. There are no bridges to the mainland, so this is a dead end of two roads going South: Atlantic Ave and Peninsula Dr. No hotels/motels, no industry, a quaint and beautiful small Florida town with gorgeous beaches, nature preserves … (6 comments)
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ponce inlet: Where to Eat in Ocean Walk Village, Daytona Beach - 09/06/08 11:59 PM
Restaurants in the Ocean Walk Village
Taste Daytona Beach at the Ocean Walk Village.
Pick a place from elegant seaside dining and fun family-themed eateries to casual snacks on the beach or pool deck, the restaurants at Ocean Walk
Village offer dining options for every situation.
Adobe Gila's
Adobe Gila's Margarita Fajita Cantina is a Mexican-influenced restaurant serving up live entertainment and a great atmosphere, located directly on Daytona Beach.
Offering great food, great drinks, great music, and great times is the Adobe Gila's mission.
Bubba … (3 comments)
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ponce inlet: Sitting On The Fence. How Much Does It Cost? - 09/06/08 03:37 AM
Our office is in the oceanfront condo-hotel, and we are used to people coming to us to get the feel of the market, chat about real estate and life in general...
It often evokes nostalgic accounts of the times when they could buy homes for only that, and condos for only this...It is always a story how they nearly bought a property, but someone did not let them do it; somebody else bought and then sold for so much more and made a lot of money. They were so close.... They were so right, so smart, and should it happen again, they wouldn't let that someone stop them from buying a … (6 comments)
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