Tampa Real Estate Blog

Want fresh produce and fruit? Then visit some of these fantastic Farmer’s Markets around the Tampa Bay area. Most produce in the United States is picked days before it even makes it to the supermarket, plus it is shipped thousands of miles. Many of our local Farmer’s Markets grow and harvest their own produce or [...]

The 35th annual Tarpon Springs Arts Festival is finally here! Saturday and Sunday – 3/28-29. This is an awesome event in Tarpon Springs and one that we residents look forward to each year. The event attracts more than 25,000 people from all over the Tampa Bay area. People come to view the works of over [...]

For now Clearwater Beach will get 203 temporary beach parking spaces. The City Council has committed to providing the temporary spaces until such time as the new permanent spots can be put in place. Since development of the new beach hotel is on hold, the developer and the city teamed together to provide this much [...]

Last week the Florida public schools held their FCAT exams and happily finished with that task for another year. Over the summer, the results will be published and the schools will be graded accordingly. For those who are starting a home search and thinking about school selection, the community of Trinity in Pasco County may [...]

In tough times, there are some people who are a true inspiration! Charlie Kahrs an 11 year old Lansbrook resident started an annual tradition of giving to Tampa Bay families in need. He must be one great kid! He and those that helped him this year raised more than $15,000 worth of donations, toys, and [...]

Finally, we have an answer to what the owners are doing with the famous landmark restaurant at the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks we all know as “Pappas Restaurant”. Closed in 2005 and sold to investors in 2006 for over $6 million dollars, plans are that the new facility will host weddings and special events with [...]

JW Mitchell High School senior Ian Gibbons (my nephew) is now among the high school elite. Ian has recently been named a National Merit Finalist. This achievement, awarded through National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is regarded as one of the most prestigious academic awards for high school students in the United States. Ian was named [...]

Right now East Lake Woodlands is considered “unincorporated” and with its 7000 residents it’s no wonder that the city of Oldsmar has its eyes fixed on it. East Lake Woodlands is an upscale golf course community and property values well exceed those of other Oldsmar Real Estate. The city of Oldsmar is looking to annex [...]