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I receive several emails & phone calls each month from people who are thinking about retiring to the St Petersburg, Florida area & then spending 4-6 months per year abroad. I am more than happy to help them with their real estate needs here & in their new country but I also want to help them with...

Tampa Bay Blues Fest this weekend: James Hunter, Jonny Lang   Vinoy Park  501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg FL 33707   One of Tampa Bay's best & largest music festivals is better each year. The festival has some of the best blues acts around. As part of the event, the Palladium will also host aft...

 from The Home Depot Newsletter Looking to refresh your bathroom without spending a fortune? With our quick and easy bathroom makeover ideas for less than $500, you can enhance your bathroom's style and functionality in just one weekend without blowing your budget. From shower heads to storage so...

On the news tonight they announced that another 11,000 baby boomers (born between 1946 & 1964) turned 65 today. 6 out of 10 say that their investments, retirement plans & homes have lost value in the last 3 years with 42% delaying their retirement date. So I thought that this article from AARP mi...

Source: "10 Best Cities for Home Buyers," CNNMoney.com (March 28, 2011)Cities that had been hard-hit by the housing market crash now offer some of the best buys in real estate and where it makes much more sense to buy than rent, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank. The bank's study measu...

St Pete Celebrates the Rays It's no April Fool's day joke!!  The Tampa Bay Rays season home opening game at Tropicana Field against the Baltimore Orioles is sold out. It's the sixth consecutive season the Rays have sold out the home opener. All fans will receive a season schedule magnet. David P...

  Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg 3-27-2011 16 It was absolutely amazing to attend the events surrounding the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg this past weekend. On Thursday, my business meeting downtown with clients just happened to end shortly before the night parade began. I thought that I ...

Interesting article from International Living Magazine.    C'est la joie de vie! Maybe looking at life through rose colored wine glasses helps, after all. The Healthiest Country in the WorldBy Eoin Bassett The healthiest country in the world is France. That might surprise you about a country that...

The 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg begins today, Thursday, March 24 with festivities & activites to celebrate the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series season. There are many things happening besides the actual races including driver appearances & autographs, air shows with helicopters, stunt...

With the gasoline prices rising almost daily, I thought a few tips on saving gas might be useful. I have also included a link  to a site that locates the lowest gas prices in the USA &  Canada. From an article found in the AARP Bulletin Q. Thanks for the information about wasting gas while idling...