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By Pam Joffe
(Solaris Realty)
Gulf Winds is one of the very few areas of new construction on St Pete Beach.  It is located  in the heart of the St. Pete Beach. These are beautiful townhomes with garages and lots of storage. They are located within walking distance from Upham Public Beach near 64th Street in St. Pete Beach. The community has a pool for the residents to use. Here's your chance to own your personal paradise to live in year round or for those memorable vacations. Bahia Del Mar is just minutes to Ft. Desoto, Gulf Beaches, thriving downtown St. Petersburg, I-275, airports and Tampa. Residents will fine easy access to Tampa International Airport and downtown St. Petersburg makes island living a breeze? Come check out this Florida paradise. Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-03...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
That is right, another great place here in St. Pete Beach Florida. Philthy Phil's (do not ask me what's up with the name, I have no idea!) is a place for regular people with regular food and regular prices. The n menu isn't too exciting, but hey we can not eat caviar every day (I wish I could) Anyway, this bar /  restaurant is right on St. Pete beach overlooking Blind Pass. A lot of locals and tourist go up to the roof top and enjoy beautiful sunsets. So, what are you waiting for, come join us.
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Going out in St. Pete beach Florida   It is a Saturday night and you just do not know what to do, where to go? Everything is getting old, you have done it over and over again? What else has St. Pete beach to offer? Well let me ask you, When is the last time you have see the "Rocky Horror Picture Show"? That's right this wild movie with the wild music and wait a minute, Meat Loaf actually had a role in it and . . . ., Yes, now you remember. So, when was the last time you saw this movie? 10 years ago, 20 years ago 30 years ago? It is about time, you bring a little excitement and good old days back into your life. You live in the perfect place to do this. St. Pete Beach. The Beach Theatre shows Rocky Horror Picture Show every Saturday night. be prepared, you will...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
My girlfriend and I went to Vito's and Michaels last night to have a Pizza, do some girls talk. . .  you know, Anyway, when we left we saw the store next to it, It used to be some kind of small local convenience store. The kind where you go to buy your cigarettes etc. Well it has changed owners and it has changed the concept. I love it, half of the store now is a fruit stand. All the veggies and fruits looked great, and smelled great and the prices were very very reasonable. Very fresh and a good selection, with some exotic fruits. This is my new "Veggie" place, I really liked it and you could sense the pride of ownership. The also had white orchids, absolute beautiful and dirt cheap. So, when you go shopping in St. Pete beach do yourself and the owners a favor, try this little local st...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
Silas Dent Steak house on St. Pete Beach Florida. They had the very best Sauce Béarnaise I have ever eaten, and that was by far the BEST. Long story short, I have worked with a couple of very talented and highly decorated Chefs from different countries, their sauces were really good, but Silas Dent just had the best and that it my reason to go there once in a while. I pretty much order my filet, saying, "You can keep the meat but I need lots of Sauce Béarnaise" Here is my story from last week. "WHAT happened?"  This place has changed its face, the "food face" for this matter. They have a new Chef and everything was different. Ok. I can somehow understand this (if it gets better than before) Well, anyway, to me it was very confusing. You know it is when you have certain expectations? The...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
I really like Vito's and Michaels in St. Pete beach on the west site of Blind Pass road. It is not a big place and it doesn't look like much from the outside, but their Pizza is awesome and they are open late and serve food till about 2 pm. Gigi's on the corner of 46 Ave and Gulf Blvd is also a good choice, but the kind of close early.  
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
St. Pete beach has this great place, the Pavilion on Pass a Grille. It is a great place to go in the morning, right after your beach walk and have a cup of coffee or a breakfast right on the beach, listen to the sound of the waves and see the boats go by. It is located right across the street from the "Hurricane"                   
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
It is a little tricky to find the place, but it is worth it. This is a neighborhood hang out and out will hardly ever find a tourist here. The "Hide away" I promise, they make the best Hamburgers in town, and they serve food till after 1 am. The Hide Away is located on the east site of Gulf Blvd right behind Norman's liquor store. You can not see it from the street, but pull into the liquor store's parking lot and go all the way to the end. It is amazing to me, people do not now about the Hide Away, a place that has more than fair prices and great food and is open late and is on the water.     If you think about buying or selling a house or condo in the Saint Petersburg Tampabay Florida area, please give me a call. Ask me about waterfront homes or condos in St. Pete beach, Treasure Isla...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
Here is a little tip for you. If you want to have a nice cocktail on the beach and watch the sunset but you have you kids with you, there are not too many places were you can enjoy a relaxed and peaceful time and do it al. The Bon Aire hotel on St. Pete beach is the place for you. It is a little family operated Hotel right on the beach on the corner of Gulf Blvd and 46 Ave. They have a great kittle neighborhood beach bar that tourist never find, the beach is very wide in this spot and all the people bring their kids and it is great to see that families can have fun together.
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
This beautiful newer condo complex in St. Pete Beach sits right on Boca Ciega Bay. Construction on Boca Sands started in 2005 and it was finish in 2006 Within 3 days of taking reservations, there was not one condo left. There was a real rush one these units and people stood in line. We saw two different kinds of buyers, locals who saw a chance to live in a new and big condo right on the Intracoastal Waterway and at the same time, live across the street from the beach. A perfect combination. The other buyer was just in it for investment purposes.  And they all wanted to flip the units as soon as they were finished. Boca Sands has 64 units altogether and it is a gated community. Two small pets up to 20 pounds are allowed and you can rent the condos for a minimum of 60 days. This St. Pete ...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
I really like the Vistas on the Gulf. It is a condo complex and it was built in 2003 that makes it one of the few newer Gulf front buildings in St. Pete Beach. Vistas on the Gulf is a medium size building with a total of 38 units. The condos are all 1bedroom with den or 2 bedroom units and they are all the same size about 750 square foot. The association does not allow pets and the minimum rental is 3 days. The complex has an onsite rental office and the income per unit per year can be around $30,000 give or take. Vistas on the Gulf feature a heated gulf site pool, a spa, a fitness room and a sun deck. Nearly all of them have a view onto the beach, but every view is a little different. There are only a few direct views to the west, most of the units look either to the south west site of...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
Weatherly, Courageous, Intrepid, Constellation St. Pete beach condos The St. Pete Beach Yacht and Tennis Club on Blind Pass road is right before the bridge to Treasure Island at the end of St. Pete Beach on the Intracoastal Waterway. The Intrepid, The Courageous, The Weatherly, The Constellation, all of them great sail boats that won the cup.     When you see the St. Pete Yacht and Tennis Club and its fabulous location right on the water, only minutes from the Gulf of Mexico and the beautiful beaches of Treasure Island, you can see why the four buildings were named after these great sailboats. The view from each unit in the St. Pete Yacht and Tennis Club is different. Some units look east and get the morning sun, others have a northern exposure and some have a southern exposure overlook...
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By South Beaches Real Estate Team
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
What a great combination. Pat Grosso is absolutely awesome. If you are looking for a Title company here in St. Petersburg, Treasure Island, Madeira beach I can only recommend Chicago Title on St. Pete Beach, next to PJ's restaurant at the corner of Gulf Blvd. The closing agent is Pat Grosso and she is fantastic, very passionate about her job and right on the ball. She does not miss a beat and she will go beyond her duties to get a deal closed. I have known and worked with Pat Grosso for years now , and it is about time that I write this post and let everybody know how good she is at her job. Just to give you an example, last week we had a closing, with some "minor" problems. like Buyer was divorce, but all of a sudden we find out he is married. . . . . The wife is out of the country and...
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By Suzanne Bennett, Sold By Design- St. Petersburg
(Sold By Design)
Florida is an absolute paradise, with a long stretch of the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west.  In between these two vast bodies is the Intracoastal Waterway, hundreds of lakes, 1,200 miles of sandy beaches and 11,000 miles of rivers...not to mention countless bays, inlets and glades.  With so much of the wet stuff around it's no wonder that Florida's residents and visitors are such water sports enthusiasts.~excerpt taken from Coastal Living Magazine; June issue I agree that living in Florida is paradise.  What I truly enjoy the most is our beautiful beaches along the west coast of Pinellas County.  Some of our beaches are so beautiful that they have made Dr. Beach's (aka Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman) list for America's Best Beaches. Caledesi Island ranked #1 on...
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By Cris Burlew, Broker ~ St Pete Beach FL Real Estate
(Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc.)
IT'S SUMMERTIME ON ST. PETE BEACH and that means it is Art/Craft Show time! The art/craft show is held on Historic Corey Ave in downtown St. Pete Beach. This event draws a host of artists, sculptors and craftspersons for the two day event, being held this weekend June 7 and 8, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 5 PM. The event is free for the public to attend. While here and partaking of the wonderful art and crafts on display, you can also visit the quaint boutique shops or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants located on Corey Ave or within walking distance. This information and photos are provided by: Cris Burlew, Broker         290 75th Ave, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706            727-363-6300
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By Stacey Garrison-Small
(Seller's Edge Staging & The Staging Mall.com)
I just saw an encore presentation of HGTV's "25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes," and the #1 mistake is NOT "STAGING" YOUR HOUSE.  click here to see all of HGTV's 25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes The Accredited Staging® ProfessionalsTM (ASPsTM) at Seller's Edge take the time to listen to your needs and we will work tirelessly to get your property ready to market.  Whether you are currently selling, or simply considering a move, we will be happy to speak with you. Visit our Website http://www.sellersedgestaging.com Home Staging in the Tampa Bay AreaCALL (727)804-0601 or (727)515-2671Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Clearwater, Dunedin, Indian Rocks , Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Largo, Madeira Beach, Pass-A-Grille Beach, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safet...
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By Cris Burlew, Broker ~ St Pete Beach FL Real Estate
(Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc.)
18th Annual Beach Goes Pops in Historic Pass-a-Grille, located at the southern end of St. Pete Beach. This event is held on Friday April 18th from 5:30 to 10:30 PM and on Saturday April 19th from 7:30 to 10:00 PMThis wonderful FREE concert takes place between 9th and 10th Avenues next to the Seaside Grille on beautiful Pass-a-Grille Beach with the crystal blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico as the backdrop.Click here for the music venue and more information on this fabulous program http://www.beachgoespops.comVendor area lies between 9th Ave and 10th Ave at the Hurricane Restaurant. This area is blocked off to drive-thru traffic for the event and the Art Festival is located in the Park behind this area.
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By Cris Burlew, Broker ~ St Pete Beach FL Real Estate
(Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc.)
It is that time of year again when St. Pete Beach will host the 14th Annual Corey Ave Art Show. The art show is held on Historic Corey Ave in downtown St. Pete Beach. This event draws a host of artists, sculptors and craftspersons for the two day event, being held this weekend January 26 and 27, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 5 PM. The event is free for the public to attend. While here and partaking of the wonderful art on display, you can also visit the quaint boutique shops or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants located on Corey Ave or within walking distance. For a list of exhibitors, please visit the following link courtesy of artfestival.com: http://artfestival.com/art_festival/jan_2008_8.php This information and photos are provided by: Cris Burlew, Broker        290 75th Ave, St. Pete B...
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By Anne Hensel, Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island
(South Beaches Real Estate Professionals)
What does the neighbor's sales price do to your home value? I just showed some houses here in St Pete beach. Wonderful waterfront, most houses are about 30 to 40 years old, remodeled and have 2000 heated sf, give or take. A few of them sold in the last couple of month and the sales price was around $850,000 Now we have one foreclosure and one short sale in the area, one is asking $650,000 the other $680,000. If these two sell in the next few months, what does this do to the home in the area? Well, the way the market has been going here in St Pete beach or for this matter Pinellas County, it will affect your value. I have seen some recent appraisals where they take the short sales and foreclosures in the area into consideration and that drops the prices big time. The "oh that was a "fire...
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By Sharon Simms, St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
(Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International)
Shell Island or Shell Key in Pinellas County Florida has long been a boating destination. Weekends the small island has boats anchored all around the island. Some people camp out on the island, or stay on their boats. Partying is the goal of most of the boaters. Many bring their dogs.People concerned about the environment - Shell Island is a preserve - see fewer and fewer places that protect birds and wildlife, and don't want these destroyed by people.Some boaters and partiers are responsible. A few aren't, and leave a mess behind.The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has banned alcohol and dogs, effective immediately.For more, read on ...
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