All I want for Christmas is the new car I bought today! The Hyundai Tucson I purchased used last year has been in the shop a few times too many and I need a car that is dependable, not one that is in and out of the shop. I had already narrowed down my search using Edmunds.com, so we decided to drive north to check out the Mitsubishi and the Ford dealerships. It was a good move!!!! After looking at the Mitsubishi Outlander, Andrew Lloyd came over from the Ford of Port Richey Dealership which is next door. He showed me other Mitsubishis and then we walked over and looked at Fords. In the end, I purchased the 2013 Ford Escape with EcoBoost. It has more computer chips than my laptop and is going to be a lot of fun to drive! I can upload my iPhone contacts into the car too!  There will be a ... 12/02/2012

Gulf View Square Mall in Port Richey Mall-O-Ween Spooktacular tonight. Gulf View Square Mall in Port Richey hosts Mall-O-Ween each year on Halloween as a fun and safer- more comfortable way to trick or treat. There will be a costume contest for the children and lots of candy throughout the mall for them to collect.A Magic Show is scheduled for 7pm along with exhibitors, give-aways and lots of fun. You can check out their Facebook page. Gulf View Square Mall is located at 9409 US Highway 19, Port Richey FL Don't miss out. Happy Halloween and Stay Safe     Recent NewsPasco Kids First-6th Annual Family Fun DayGeorge Jetson was here so was his vehicleMesserschmitt KR200 - It Can’t FlySims Park in New Port Richey-The Heart of the TownDogtoberfest in Dunedin FL Nov 10Halloween Events In New P... 10/30/2012

"Always hire a Realtor(R)" you see it in advertisements and you hear it on television.  We tell you this because as Realtors(R) our job is to Protect the Public.  This is one horror story where the phrase "Always Hire a Realtor(R)" was ignored. In March I was contacted by a sweet, funny gentleman who was looking to spend about $25,000 on a foreclosure home in Port Richey. (yes you can buy a home for that price) I met him and his friend and we went out to look at what was available.  We looked at a good amount of homes and all of them needed much more work than he was willing to spend.  Over the next month we spoke at least once a week and I started to feel he was not so motivated to buy.  I spoke with him before leaving on vacation and told him to call or email me if anything came up an... 10/08/2012

The Volunteer Way is holding it’s free Pancake Breakfast Event August 4,  2012 from 8am - 11am at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 5850 K of C Drive, Port Richey, FL (behind the Honda Dealer at US 19 and Ridge Rd). Sponsors of the event include The Volunteer Way (feeding the hungry of West Pasco); IHOP Restaurants, the Knights of Columbus, and Cornerstone Community Church. Everyone is welcome; needy families, homeless people, and people who would like to be involved in helping the Volunteer Way serve the community's needs. Cornerstone Community Church will have face painting and other kid-oriented activities.       View Larger Map A Free Pancake Breakfast for All! This information provided by Toni Weidman of Re/Max. If you are thinking of buying or selling a home; call me. 727-23... 08/02/2012

How much does it cost to list my home with a real estate agent?  I answer this question daily when people call to inquire about hiring me to market and sell their home in New Port Richey Florida. I can only answer this question with my fee plan.  I offer a two choice plan that is designed to only benefit you, the seller.  First off I only work as a Transaction Broker.  This means I will deal honestly and fairly.  I will provide limited confidentiality and limited disclosure.  What that means in a nut shell is I cannot tell any prospective buyers or their agents any information about you, your situation, your reason for selling or what you will accept as a bottom line price for your home.  I work for the Transaction and ONLY the Transaction and cannot say or share any information that ma... 07/25/2012

Recycle your West Pasco Phone Books at Stop N Play Stop n Play is located on US 19 at the intersection of Ranch Rd. in Port Richey It is July so it is time to recycle phone books.  Personally I stopped getting physical phone books year  ago If you would like to stop delivery you can go to the opt out website.  I just find it quicker to use The Google. View Larger Map 07/20/2012

  Timber Oaks in Port Richey, FL welcomes a new resident today. The Timber Oaks community has many styles of homes including stand-alone villas and single family residences along with condos. And, it's a 55 plus community with a lovely pool and recreation area. Search Homes in Timber Oaks in Port Richey, FL. This sweet lady purchased a free-standing villa that is beautiful, and she's extremely happy about it. Craig showed her 5 houses and she choose this one. She knew what she was looking for! And it took under 3 weeks from contract to close. (that's cause Toni did the paperwork). Isn't this just too cute! To Reach the Timber Oaks Clubhouse, call 727-863-5711 View Timber Oaks in Port Richey, FL.   View Timber Oaks in Port Richey FL in a larger map Posts you may have missedHeather Cove C... 07/10/2012

  7628 Briarwood Dr in Jasmine Lakes - Port Richey- Florida is SOLD - Toni Weidman ReMax SunsetThis cute 2 bedroom/2 bath home with a 2 car garage in Jasmine Lakes - Port Richey now has a new owner.   A sunny living room, family-sized dining room, 2 inside bathrooms, and a screened lanai all make this a great buy in this family friendly area. Meet the new owner who now has lots of plans for this home. We have an outstanding marketing plan for you if you are thinking of selling your home. Give us a call and we'll tell you all about it. Toni and Craig Weidman, Re/Max Sunset Realty 727-237-0083. Posts you may have missedNature Coast Home Show Feb 25 in New Port Richey-FLYappy Hour by Paw Wash Plus at Alli Gators Trinity - Tail wagging FunBeware You’re Cat May Be Stalking YouNetworking for ... 02/22/2012

Sale Pending at 7628 Briarwood Dr - Port Richey-FL in Jasmine Lakes This home successfully SOLD by Toni Weidman, Re/Max Sunset Realty 727-237-0083 Call us if you’re thinking of selling or buying in the area. A  cheerful living room, and dining room come with this cute home.  With 2 bedrooms - 2 baths- one is an en suite master bed and bath; and lots of closet space. Sale pending: the home is now going to be a Christmas home for the holidays.   The sprinkler system is on a well which will save money on monthly water bills. A 2 car garage is also a  big plus as most homes in the neighborhood have only a 1 car garage.   Closing December 21st Posts you may have missedMy Favorite Orchid is Blooming for ChristmasPet Photos with Santa by Paw Wash Plus for SPCA SuncoastWill You Put That Darn C... 12/05/2011

Golden Corral in Port Richey FL Has Finally Reopened     There have been numerous stories in the local news about the prior closure of Golden Corral in Port Richey, Florida. They have since re-opened. The interior has been updated and the carpet looks cleaner than before. They now offer ice cream. Or at least the last time I was there they did which was the day after Thanksgiving. If you have not been back yet… give it a try. I highly suggest it. I saw a sign that advertised a senior special of $6.79 for early bird dinner from Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please call them to confirm. They are located at 8928 US Highway 19 in Port Richey, Florida 34668. They can be reached at (727)753-0004. 11/26/2011

Getting Dirty for a Cause at the Filthy Fun Run Presented by the Pasco Pediatric Foundation.The Pasco Pediatric Foundation is hosting the 5K Filthy Fun Run on November 19, 2011 at The Concourse on SR 52, 15325 Alric Pottberg Rd., Spring Hill (just west of the Suncoast Parkway). Race waves start at 8am. They will accept: Serious Racers First Timers Couch Potatoes Rock Stars Adrenaline Junkies Pub Crawlers Anyone 18 or Older Crawl, jump, climb, swing and slide to the finish line; there will be plenty of mud to get filthy in!Stay for the  post-race party with food, beer, and live music (bring lawn chairs). Be sure to bring your old shoes and donate them (or your muddy race shoes) to Shoes for the Cure. A donation will be made to Pasco Pediatric Foundation for each shoe collected.Contact w... 11/11/2011

The Holidays are fast approaching and if you are selling or thinking about listing your home during the holidays there are a few things you should keep in mind to help with the showings of your home. If you are going to list this winter be sure to find pictures of your homes exterior from the spring or when your home had a lush lawn and blooming flowers and shrubs.  Bare Trees and Slushy snow will not imporve your homes appearance in photographs.  You can also take interior photos before you decorate for the holidays and then give them to your Realtor to use.                                                                                                   When decorating your Home for the Holidays while it is for sale keep in mind that your home will be shown to buyers decorated.  We al... 11/04/2011

  Oelsner Park in Port Richey-Florida -  Small but beautiful Oelsner Park is a tiny treasure of a park on the water at Miller’s Bayou that was renewed a few years back through a $50,000 grant from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program, and an additional donation from the city's Community Development Agency. Oelsner Park has been part of the life of the residents for over 50 years and with it’s playground and covered gazebos and spectacular water views, you can see why.  I understand that dolphins show up from time to time (unfortunately, not while I was there).   Oelsner Park is named after the original owner of the area later developed into Martha’s Vineyard in the 1950’s.  Martha Oelsner sold the property to Victor Clark Jr. with one parcel to become a park for the res... 10/11/2011

PURCHASE AND REHAB YOUR HOME IN PORT RICHEY FLORIDA WITH THE FHA 203(K) LOAN - Most home buyers are turned off at the sight or even thought of buying a fixer-upper; a foreclosure or an older home today. However, educated and informed home buyers are utilizing the FHA 203(k) loan to buy their new home and fix it up with no additional out-of-pocket expense. The FHA 203(k) loan is a tool that savvy home buyers, successful contractors, Realtors and mortgage originators have been using since 1978. An FHA 203(k) loan is very similar to the traditional FHA loan. The only real difference is that with the FHA 203(k) loan, the home buyer is adding money to their mortgage balance to finance-in any repair/improvement cost. Whereas the traditional FHA loan requires that certain repairs be done befor... 10/10/2011

Jasmine Lakes Home for Sale-Port Richey-Florida - 727-237-0083 This home successfully SOLD by Toni Weidman, Re/Max Sunset Realty 727-237-0083 Call us if you’re thinking of selling or buying in the area. Cute home with a spacious and bright living room, and separate dining room sitting on an over-sized corner lot. With 2 bedrooms (the master is generously sized and has it’s own en suite bathroom), a step-saver  kitchen; and lots of closet space this would be a great winter retreat, starter home or investment for rental.   The sprinkler system is on a well which will save you money on your monthly water bills, and you have a screened lanai to relax on. A 2 car garage is also a plus-most homes in the neighborhood have a 1 car garage. Located at 7618 Briarwood Dr. in Jasmine Lakes and liste... 09/27/2011

Halloween is Just Around the Corner.  I was in the grocery store yesterday and I saw all the promotions for Busch Garden's Howl-O-Scream.  New Port Richey, Florida is about a 35 minute drive to Busch Gardens Tampa and we go every year.  My mind wandered to getting new scarecrows for the front yard and getting out my 2 big totes of Halloween Decorations and then it hit me.  Guess what Else is Right Around the Corner?? You Got It....WINTER!  The Cold Windy Winter.  The Snow, The Sleet, The Freezing Rain....you see where I am going with this.  Remember Last winter when you said that you we not going to stay up north for another winter as you were shoveling your car out of the driveway?  Well, Winter is on it's way.  Have you made arrangements to get out of the north and move to a wonderful... 09/14/2011

Girls Night Out to benefit Breast Cancer Research, Sand Soldiers, and Other Local Charities -Homewood Suites-Port Richey-Florida   Girls Night Out is Friday, Sept. 16 starting at 6pm and running into Saturday, Sept 17 at 1 pm.  at Hilton Homewood Suites, 11115 US 19, Port Richey, Florida.For more information, call Karen King at 727-534-5628. Tickets are $100.00 ea.     Posts you may have missedLife is Good if You Have Butterflies to Watch in New Port Richey-FloridaPelican on a Stick-Pretty View at Miss Vicki’s on the River-Holiday-FLActiveRain Meet Up- Tarpon Springs-FloridaWe DO take our signs seriously in New Port Richey-FLThunderbirds in Trinity-FloridaClassic Beauties at Shops at WiregrassGirls Night Out to benefit Breast Cancer Research, Sand Soldiers and Other Local Charities at H... 09/12/2011

121810 Willoughby Ln New Port Richey, FL $50,000 For Sale GREAT 2 BEDROOM, 2 FULL BATH, 2 CAR GARAGE HOME IN BEACON RIDGE WOODBINE IN BEACON WOODS EAST.  THIS LOVELY HOME FEATURES AN EAT IN KITCHEN WITH NEWER APPLIANCES AND CLOSET PANTRY. GLEAMING WOOD LAMINATE FLOORS IN LIVING ROOM A ND BOTH BEDROOMS. NICE SIZED WALK IN CLOSET IN MASTER BEDROOM PLUS MASTER BATH WITH SEPARATE SHOWER. 11x17 FLORIDA ROOM WITH CERAMIC TILE AND VINYL WINDOWS. THERE IS A HANDY PASS THRU WINDOW FROM KITCHEN OUT TO THE FLORIDA ROOM. OVER SIZED 2CAR GARAGE WITH FULL SIZED WASHER AND DRYER, UTILITY SINK PLUS CLOSETS FOR EXTRA STORAGE. PRIVATE BACKYARD WITH NO REAR NEIGHBORS! SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON A WELL.  GREAT COMMUNITY FEATURING CLUBHOUSE, POOL, PLAYGROUND, TENNIS COURTS AND MORE. Short Sale - Listing price may ... 05/27/2011

Ford of Port Richey (Formerly Suncoast Ford) is holding it’s 2nd Annual Dog and Pony Show to benefit the SPCA Suncoast. The event takes place this Saturday from 10am-3pm.This was such a great event last year. It raised over $2,000 and a truckload of food for the shelter. Ford of Port Richey is located at 10715 US 19 - Port Richey, FL. The SPCA Suncoast will have dogs for adoption at the event. Come on out and see the dogs and the car show and enjoy some food and fun. And, there will be ponies and horses to ride. Posts you might like to catch up on.Rock the Park for the Center for Indepence-May 21 Spherion Nature Coast will find your qualified workers Tranquility Bay-New Port Richey-FL Rosewood at River Ridge Home for Sale in New Port Richey-FLTaste of Trinity 3 at Seven Springs Middle ... 05/16/2011

Aldi in Port Richey Florida   Aldi in Port Richey Florida opened in September 2010. I remember its grand opening. I could not find a parking space :) so I waited to start shopping at this location two weeks later. You can find some great deals there. When I shop there it saves my family anywhere from 30 to 50% of what I used to spend on food. The pizzas and wine are splendid as well. Lately I bought a Spinach and Goat Cheese pizza for $2.99 and had it with some Malbec Toca Diamonte (Mendoza) cabernet wine from Venezuela which I also bought from the Aldi in Port Richey, Florida.  It was $3.99:   It made a great dinner. If you are thinking about shopping at Aldi in Port Richey, Florida the crowds have winded down so it's fairly easy to find a parking space. They are located at the interse... 05/07/2011