florida: Tampa Airport Announces Plans For Light Rail System - 11/01/07 10:26 AM
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 Mayor Pam Iorio who is a member of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's board is pushing hard for this environmental friendly idea which will aid in the area's economic development.
Once again, Mayor Iorio is in front, leading the way to a brighter future for the Tampa Bay area!
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florida: Sarasota Blues Festival - November 3rd - 10/29/07 12:58 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 Peacemakers, Mighty Lester and Conrad Oberg will be performing! It will be 10 hours of non-stop blues!!!
Take the Fruitville exit from the interstate and head west! The stadium complex is on 12th Street-
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florida: Sarasota Renaissance Fair Returning November 2 - 4 - 10/28/07 12:38 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 Blvd in Sarasota! So put on your medieval garments, grab your musical instruments or jousting gear and head out to the Sarasota Fairgrounds at Robarts Arena for a wonderful trip back in time!!!!
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florida: Heritage Village Celebrate's 30th Birthday!! - 10/26/07 04:28 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 and artisans, live entertainment, craft demonstrations, children's activities and birthday cake for everyone!!!
Pinellas Counties pioneer family descendents, the McMullens and Coachmans will be on hand at the log cabins that bear their family names! They will share tales of the development of our county!
There will be plenty of activities … (0 comments)

florida: John's Pass Seafood Festival - 10/26/07 11:42 AM
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 Village is an eclectic conglomeration of shops with something for everyone! You can purchase a new Stetson Hat there, Middle Eastern skirts, beautiful jewelery, shoes, stickers, incense and just about anything else you can think of!!!
There will be a Halloween Costume Contest, live music, street dancing and great food!!! So … (4 comments)

florida: Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar - Sarasota - 10/25/07 01:43 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 of the street!
You can start with a spicy Cajun Seafood Gumbo or New England Clam Chowder and then have a seafood sandwich or one of the delicious platters!!! Blue Crabmeat, Sauteed Baby Lobster Tails, Stuffed Grouper - whatever you desire - there is a special menu for the little ones … (4 comments)

florida: Off The Coast Of Dunedin, Florida - 10/23/07 09:00 AM
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 the wildlife!!
Passing by these islands on a sunny afternoon out on the water you wonder what type of animals and birds are making the place their home-
Boats go past on their way to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico and a day of fun on the water!
If you … (4 comments)

florida: Philippi Park in Safety Harbor, Florida - 10/23/07 08:34 AM
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. It has everything:  boat ramp which goes directly into Tampa Bay, playgrounds for the kids on each side of the park, plenty of trails to walk, picnic tables and grill areas, covered pavillions for large gatherings - it is all here!!!!
In the early morning hours like this you will see … (10 comments)

florida: Florida's Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge - 10/23/07 08:21 AM
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 one side and Tampa Bay on the other is simply breathtaking!!!
I take this bridge each time I go up to visit my daughter and the grandbaby. When we are having serious storms, the bridge is closed to traffic because it goes up so high that it is dangerous to cross … (2 comments)

florida: Island Outpost Restaurant in Dunedin on the Causeway - 10/22/07 03:18 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 you will find plenty of seafood here!!!
When you are finished with your lunch or dinner, take a drive out on the Dunedin Causeway! This causeway connects to Honeymoon Island State Park. It is one of the best beaches in the area!!!!
 
The causeway is lined with gorgeous oleander shrubs and at … (8 comments)

florida: Death Rides His Chopper In Ozona!! - 10/22/07 03:07 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 his chopper, ready to ride out into the night and Halloween still isn't here yet - so be careful when you are out trick or treating, you never know if this guy will ride by - or be parked on a street corner. . .
 
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florida: Autumn In Florida - - - - 10/19/07 02:16 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 New England will do the trick nicely, thank you. Then I am back down here where I can wear sandals just about all year (gee, usually February is a closed shoe month!!!) and I can just about bet that I will be barefoot on the beach for Christmas! So here … (9 comments)

florida: You Know You're A Floridian If . . . . - 10/19/07 01:40 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, but everything to do with shade...Your winter coat is made of denim...You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites...You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65...Anything under 70 degrees is chilly...You've driven through Yeehaw Junction...You could swim before you could read...You have to … (11 comments)

florida: Englewood Beach - The Place To Watch The Sunset - - 10/18/07 04:56 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 add to your collection on the front porch -
That is what life is like at this time of year down here in South Florida! Watching the seagulls soar over the foaming waves - the occasional dolphin playing in the surf - life is great when you live in heaven on … (9 comments)

florida: Englewood, Florida Still Has Old Florida Charm - 10/17/07 04:04 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 home!
Englewood has newer condo associations sprouting up all over the place and there is even a Home Depot being build out on SR 776 as you head toward Port Charlotte. But it has not lost it's charm yet! You can run around in shorts all day here and it is totally acceptable!!!
Englewood … (2 comments)

florida: Hacienda Del Mar in Cape Haze Florida - 10/17/07 03:55 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 famous for breathtaking sunsets, the best boating waters around and unbelievable fishing!
 
Located directly on the inter-coastal waterway, the Hacienda Del Mar offers a swimming pool, lap pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts, putting green, club house, elevators in the buildings and there are NO BRIDGES separating your boat from the Gulf of … (2 comments)

florida: Trumpet Flower In Full Bloom in Cape Haze, Florida - Weeping Ficus Everywhere - 10/17/07 02:51 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 to take a drive through the neighborhood and found some really wonderful plants and trees growing in the various yards and lining the streets. Since I absolutely love plants, I wanted to share these with you!
This is an Angel's Trumpet with magnificent yellow flowers! All parts of the plant are … (5 comments)

florida: Sarasota Folk Music Festival & Annual Craft Festival Both Taking Place - 10/14/07 05:45 AM
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 your own musical instrument along to participate in the country jam circles!!!    www.sarafolk.org
And on top of that, the 13th Annual Sarasota Craft Festival is going to take place October 20 & 21 directly on Main Street in downtown Sarasota!!! There will be an array of arts and crafts available. A … (4 comments)

florida: A.L. Anderson Park in North Pinellas County, Florida - 10/10/07 06:20 AM
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 park was originally opened in 1966 (wow - that was the same year I graduated from high school!!!) and has expanded since then! It encompasses 129 acres of 'playground'! There is a boat dock, hills to climb, picnic tables, paths to wonder and benches to sit on that overlook Salmon … (5 comments)

florida: THIS CAUGHT MY EYE - - 09/21/07 01:27 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, it was such a bright sunny day that I could hardly see the screen on the digital! The combination of sunlight, white sidewalk and the white marble pieces around the flower pot made it almost impossible to see if this was going to be a good photo. Luckily, with a … (13 comments)

 

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