Maria's St. Pete/Clearwater/Largo/Pinellas Beaches Real Estate Blog

Largo is the 4th largest city in Tampa Bay with more than 75,000 residents and is located in the “heart” of Pinellas County, bordering Clearwater to the north and Seminole to the south. Largo homes span from the waterfront intracoastal area of Harbor Hills and Harbor Bluffs in west Largo to the e...

As we ease our way into the season of giving and thankfulness, the festivities and local events just keep on coming - assuring all of us that there's never any shortage of things to do here in lovely Pinellas County no matter the time of year. It seems the closer we get to the holidays, the more ...

Allegiant Air, which accounts for approximately 95% of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport's (PIE) current passenger traffic, is on a smooth track of continual growth in upcoming months and into the new year. It was announced last Wednesday that Allegiant added 14 new routes and five new ci...

Crystal clear waters, blue skies, waterfront dining, boating and fishing...this is Clearwater Beach. Its coastal living at its best! And with the harsh winter months approaching, thousands of northerners every year like to dabble in our cozy coastal climate. They even consider buying a vacation o...

Are you a fan of southern-style rock and roll? Do you have a hankering for melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone ribs and an ice-cold beer? Do you enjoy a fun, energetic, family-friendly atmosphere with a place for the kids to play and run off some energy? Yeah, me too! To realize all these lavis...

As we all know, today is Veteran's Day - a day greatly devoted to showing gratitude for the sacrifices of our current and former military personnel. Today happens to be near and dear to my heart in particular because of my time spent in the military several years back, and because my experiences ...

Dunedin is one of the smallest yet most happening cities in the county, and one of its most popular annual events is just around the corner! Every fall, this hopping little town hosts "Wines the Blues" - a sophisticated, upscale downtown event offering tastings of wines from vineyards all over th...

In an effort to promote the city's many small businesses and the overall health and well-being of the local economy, the Largo Leader is hosting the "Best of Largo" contest which will recognize the city's favorite locally owned businesses in four different categories: offices, restaurants, servic...