Living in Tampa Bay, Investing in Tampa Bay, and Whatever Else Comes to Mind!

Celebrating Memorial Day 2013 in Tampa Bay Have you made your plans to celebrate Memorial Day 2013 in Tampa Bay?  Here are a few of the events happening around the Tampa Bay area:Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th - Ultimate Memorial Day Celebration at The Pier - This will be the last hurr...

Have You Taken a Final Stroll on the St. Petersburg Pier? Have you taken a final stroll on the St. Petersburg Pier?  In less than two weeks, the St. Petersburg Pier will be closing. On May 31, 2013, the shops, aquarium, businesses and restaurants will close their doors.  Another chapter in the hi...

Three Quick Tips for Buying Your First Home in Tampa Bay! Understand the Value of Working with a REALTOR® When getting ready to buy your first home in the Tampa Bay area, it is important to understand the value of working with a REALTOR®. In addition to having a valid Florida real estate license,...

Tampa Palms, Tampa, FL Tampa Palms is located in the southernmost part of New Tampa along I-75 and the Bruce B Downs (CR 581) corridor. Why Do People Live Here? Tampa Palms includes twenty-four residential villages.  Within the Community of Tampa Palms are five parks (one with docks and canoe lau...

Riding A Piece of History: The Tampa Streetcar Riding the Tampa Streetcar is riding a piece of history!  Tampa's first electric streetcar lines were built in 1892.  Whether going to work in a cigar factory or to a ball game, streetcars played an integral part in transporting passengers.  Followin...

2013 Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Tampa, FL When: Saturday, January 26, 2013Hours: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Where: Downtown TampaWho: Anyone and Everyone - Please leave pets at home!Tickets: Free Admission - Brunch and reserved seating require ticketsWho to Contact: Tickets 'n' TreasuresContact Information: E...

Support Tampa Bay Businesses on Small Business Saturday Tomorrow, Saturday, November 24th, is Small Business Saturday.  Sandwiched between "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday", Small Business Saturday is a day to support local businesses owned by your friends and neighbors.  American Express created...

Happy Thanksgiving to my ActiveRain and online friends!  I hope that all of you enjoy this day with family and friends! Earlier in the week, this holiday graphic reminded me of the men and women in the US military that will not be home for Thanksgiving.  I am thankful for the men and women who s...

Will You Be Dining Out in Tampa on Thanksgiving Day? Will you be dining out in Tampa on Thanksgiving Day?  If so, here is a list of several restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day.  For a Thanksgiving Day cruise, the Yacht Starship will be sailing twice on Thanksgiving Day.  Boarding fo...

Things to Do in Tampa Bay, Fl As you think about the quickly approaching weekend, here are a few of the many things in Tampa Bay you can choose to do TONIGHT and tomorrow! From 5 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT, November 16, 2012, the Enchanted Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Street Party will be kicking off ...