Instead of boring the world with a long story (with many bunny trails that meander off from the main subject), I will give you a short version of the travesty of justice going on in Shalimar, Florida.Finisterra Condominiums were built in the 1970's. The property is prime, I mean really prime, nea
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08/04/2007
ActiveRain's own Marc Blasi is one of the real estate "rookies" highlighted in the July 2007 Florida Realtor Magazine. The article, " Smart Starts: Rookie Success Stories", is written by Michele Lerner. Marc has already sold $1.3 million worth of real estate! (That doesn't sound like a rookie t
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08/02/2007
I was awakened this morning about 12:30 a.m. by an enormous flash of lightning that I could see through my closed and sleeping eyelids. It was incredibly bright! Beside me, my oldest Beagle, Baxter, was shaking like a leaf and panting horribly. He was not afraid of thunderstorms until Florida wa
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07/31/2007
I learned so much about the blogosphere from reading Blogging for Dummies by Brad Hill. This book stays true to the established form of the extremely popular "dummies" series published by Wiley Publishing Co. It is chock full of helpful information about everything you wanted to know about bloggi
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07/29/2007
Merriam Webster defines LEGACY as follows: "anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor." So what intangible things am I going to hand down to my family, colleagues, and friends? What lasting images and thoughts will come to mind when people think of me? How will I be r
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07/24/2007
They're ALWAYS glad to see you at the Longhorn Steakhouse. This western-style steakhouse is directly across the street from the Westfield Citrus Park Town Center. We recently celebrated my husband Barry's 52nd birthday here and we had a blast! Barry believes that Longhorn has the best steaks in t
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07/24/2007
I'll admit it from the get-go....I am a glass "full" kind of person. Sure I have my share of heartache and sadness, but I am always hopeful of better things just around the corner.I am spending time today catching up on my paperwork (never ending!) and opened a drawer and found... an unopened bag
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07/20/2007
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDAHELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS/WEBSITE ADDRESSES Are you making a move to Hillsborough County in Tampa, Florida? Here is a quick list of important phone numbers to make life a little easier for you. Keep this list handy! Hillsborough County(813) 272-5900www.hillsboroughcounty.o
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07/18/2007
Charleston Place Townhomes is a 2 year old Lennar-built community snuggled right up to Westchase. The good news is you can live near and take advantage of all the Westchase amenities but you don’t have the added hassle of community development fees…how great is that? Charleston Place Townhomes
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07/13/2007
Don't Be!It would be unwise to take too much to heart the many naysayers' laments that real estate has tanked in Hillsborough County, Florida. Sure, it's a Buyers' Market, and, yes, it will take 1-1/2 years to sell off all of the existing inventory. But the good news is we have strong job growth
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07/09/2007