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2009 

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In Florida we frequently see a Vanishing Edge pool or an Infinity Edge pool. You often see them in locations where beyond the pool edge you just see water, whether a lake beyond, or open ocean. Sometimes, when there is a traditional light pool surface, the edge intrudes, even though it's not ver...
05/31/2009
  Along the road from San Jose, Costa Rica, to the Jaco and Esterillos areas on the Pacific Coast, we always stop about half-way at a delightful Costa Rican restaurant for a cold drink and snack. There's the restaurant with hot and cold foods, and tables on a covered patio; there's the produce a...
05/31/2009
I've had a Verizon aircard for a few years, one that fits into a PCMCIA slot in my computer, and I love the flexibility of having broadband access wherever there's cell phone reception, instead of having to depend on a wireless network. Recently I bought a netbook, which I really like, but haven'...
05/31/2009
  There's lots to like at the new Signature Place condominiums in downtown St Petersburg Florida. Their garden - on the 6th floor, not on the roof - has a pool and putting green, but on a nice sunny day lounge chairs like this are inviting places. If you're inside working out in the gym, you can...
05/31/2009
Recently the City of St Petersburg installed parking meters along Beach Drive - ostensibly to prevent employees from taking parking spaces away from customers - but we all know it's to increase revenue to the City. 50 cents an hour, two hour max, with a 2 hour limit.  8 am to 11 pm.  7 days a wee...
05/31/2009
When we write about the local market and the lifestyle here, we often blog about what's happening with the schools. I'm no exception, and have blogged about our Pinellas County schools as well. Sometimes our readers think we have all the answers.  Today I received this e-mail: My son attends Pine...
05/30/2009
One of the concerns people have when moving to a new area is medical care. There are several good hospitals in or close to downtown St Petersburg. One of them right in downtown St Petersburg is Bayfront Medical Center. Over 600 doctors serve Bayfront. It's a full service hospital, starting with a...
05/30/2009
Signature Place - newest condo in downtown St Pete For the last couple of weeks Signature Place has been accepting Nonbinding Offers. This has led to rumors of trouble, as 400 Beach, a downtown luxury condo whose developer has recently filed bankruptcy, has also been soliciting Nonbinding Offers....
05/30/2009
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Be prepared for lost luggage.   It's not uncommon these days for airlines to lose some of your luggage. So - yours doesn't show up on the baggage carousel and you're over at the Lost Baggage counter, trying to describe your luggage.   You probably remember the color, and probably the shape, but d...
05/30/2009
This weekend at Vinoy Park in downtown St Petersburg is the Taste of Pinellas 2009. A fundraiser for All Children's Hospital which is opening a new facility later this year, Taste of Pinellas is a popular annual event. Walk over to this waterfront park, admission is free and food tickets are 8 fo...
05/30/2009
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