We've been talking a lot lately about the exciting growth in the downtown St Pete area, and the many great new developments on their way in the coming months. This already booming waterside city is overflowing with activity as it is...and to add to the excitement, the international business process outsourcing company, iQor, is relocating its headquarters from New York City to the One Progress Plaza in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. This is a large step in the right direction for the continued growth and advancement of the downtown area! For those of you not familiar with iQor and what it does, iQor provides business process outsourcing and product support services on a global scale, sort of like a remote administrative assistance/customer service company that handles the backend ope... 12/12/2014

As of late, we've been seeing a mass explosion of construction in the downtown area of St. Petersburg. New projects and community developments seem to be popping up all over the place! Well to add to the area's explosive growth, here's another exciting addition to this already hopping section of Pinellas: ONE St. Petersburg - a 41 story, state-of-the-art complex off of Central Avenue complete with a retail base, a restaurant, elevated pool deck, garage for residents, 253 luxurious condominium units with views of the beautiful Gulf waters and lovely St Pete, as well as a separate tower housing 174 hotel rooms. Complete with beautiful modern architecture, this building is sure to add a dash of class to the already impressive downtown scene! This latest development by The Kolter Group is r... 12/09/2014

St Petersburg Florida's International Folk Festival is running today, November 1 & tomorrow, November 2, 2014. This is the 40th annual SPIFFS and there are 40 countries being represented there this year. We got there just a little after the 10 am opening and made the rounds, checking out all of the various foods that each country had to offer before making any decisions. The eggrolls from Laos were excellent, as there the egg rolls from Thailand. Naturally, Ron tried one of the Indian dishes and I had some perogie from the Ukraine. There were dancers from Thailand, Taiwan, Scottland, Germany and many other nations on the two separate stages. We brought home both poppy seed cake and nut cake rolls from the Ukrainian booth and it was delicious - just like my grandmother and mother used to... 11/01/2014

We are super excited about the recent announcement that the newest condo project in Downtown St. Petersburg will be... The Salvador! Located on the south side of lovely downtown St Petersburg, FL off of Dali Boulevard, this mutli-million dollar project is offering pre-sales starting at around $325 per square foot (which averages out to about $350-400k; not bad for luxury condos) And with a handfull of other hot luxury projects nearby - Rowland Place, Urban Landings, Campbell Landings, and Bliss, just to name a few - this newest addition to the neighborhood should fit right in and sell extremely well! The Salvador is designed to be a 13 story green-certified building housing a total of 74 luxury condo units. It will consist of 1 and 2 bedroom units ranging from 964 to 1810 sqft in size, ... 10/22/2014

If you have young children, you know how difficult it can be to keep their attention at times. Not to mention trying to find kid-friendly activities for them that will not only occupy them for a while, but ignite their sense of creativity and teach them important life skills all at the same time. Well leave it to St. Petersburg to have the perfect place for your little ones to play, create, explore, and even learn! This amazing place goes by the name of Great Explorations Children's Museum, and it is absolutely incredible! Children can play pretend in the miniturized businesses and community facilities, including a fire station, a veterinarian office, and a pizza joint where they can learn about fire safety, slide down a fire pole, examine real animal x-ray images, and learn about food ... 10/15/2014

Open House: September 21, Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Schedule a Showing/Request Info Search All Homes For Sale Homes Close to Where You Work St Petersburg Homes for Sale Avoid Foreclosure What is Your Home Worth?   Deborah Ward & Associates Keller Williams Gulfside Realty 727-216-9247 Questions?Schedule a Showing!   Licensed In:Florida Information valid for the date of this posting only. Please contact us for the most current information and status of this property. 1782 Montana Avenue NE St. Petersburg, FL Scan with your smartphone & take me with you. Property VIDEO Description Photos Maps & Local Schools Virtual Tour Print Brochure JUST LISTED     Key West Style Home in Shore Acres! $ Click for current price 3 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS ( 2 full ) 2641 Square Feet Welcome home to this fabulo... 09/20/2014

Search Bonnie Bay St. Petersburg Florida homes for sale, including real estate, property, foreclosures, and short sales. MVP Realty is your Bonnie Bay St. Petersburg Florida Home Selling Specialist.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BONNIE BAY ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA: MVP REALTY Phone:  239-963-4499 http://BonnieBayStPetersburgFlorida.com   09/17/2014

Search Palma Del Mar St. Petersburg Florida homes for sale, including real estate, property, foreclosures, and short sales. MVP Realty is your Palma Del Mar St. Petersburg Florida Home Selling Specialist.   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PALMA DEL MAR ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA: MVP REALTY Phone:  239-963-4499 http://PalmaDelMarStPetersburgFlorida.com   09/17/2014

Last week I had the BEST sugar free, gluten free vegan chocolate pie but I have NO idea how to make it! While I did find out that the crust is made from crushed nuts and dates and I have searched the internet to find this wonderful dessert, I guess I am going to have to return to Leafy Greens Cafe in St Petersburg Florida if I want to have it again. This was without a doubt, the best dessert I have EVER had!  Any ideas out there on how to make it? 08/03/2014

Leafy Greens Cafe is located at 1626 Central Avenue in St Petersburg Florida. I had the opportunity to have lunch there this past week and I will indeed be back! Leafy Greens Cafe offers vegan, raw, gluten free and all of their food is wonderful! I had their 'Tacos'. The taco consists of a large romaine leaf that is spread with a wonderful cashew hummus and then topped with guacamole and walnut, along with shredded red and green cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, cubes of green tomato and red onions. This is topped off with a chipolte cashew dressing that is absolutely amazing! My friend Natalie had their Leafy Greens Salad which consisted of mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, sweet baby peppers, raw soaked almonds, avocado and sprouts. This wonderful salad was topped w... 07/12/2014

La V Vietnamese Fusion Restaurant is located at 441 Central Avenue in downtown St Petersburg Florida. This was my destination for lunch today! I had never been to La V Vietnamese Fusion before but my close friend Natalie has been there several times, so this was a special treat. I had the La V Rolls with peanut sauce and the Da Nang Noodle Soup. Both the rolls and the noodles in the soup are made with rice. From the photos, you can see that this was a hearty meal, full of veggies as well as pork and shrimp. Between this and the Bopa Tea with Taro Fruit, there was no room for anything else! If you are looking for a great restaurant to enjoy something out of the ordinary, check out La V Vietnamese Fusion Restaurant in downtown St Petersburg Florida and while you are there, try a Bopa Tea! 06/27/2014

The waterfront condo at 6251 Shoreline Drive, Unit 2301 is located is the peaceful community of the Shores of Long Bayou.  This is the second condo the team of Deborah Ward & Associates has sold in the last few months.  Unit 2301 had a contract in just 11 days, and sold for $230,000 on June 19, 2014.  The new owners paid cash for the condo.  The seller was very happy with the quick sale, since she was looking forward to moving into her new home to be closer to family.This spacious condo features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 1 car garage.  It's a sought-after end unit with lots of light, and features a remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances.  The kitchen has an open pass-through to the dining area and you can see straight through to the l... 06/22/2014

  7967 3rd Ave S, St Petersburg, Florida is a waterfront pool home with dock and boat lift, features neutral tile flooring throughout, an open kitchen, and separate family room sold on May 1, 2014 for $407,500. Deborah Ward & Associates of Keller Williams Gulfside represented both the seller and the buyer in this transaction.Deborah Ward negotiated a "win-win" solution after the home inspection presented some challenges, and both the buyer and seller were happy to move forward to the closing table.The seller was thrilled to sell her home and move closer to her business.  The Deborah Ward & Associates' team represented her in her purchase of a charming, vintage 2-story home in the Old Southeast section of St. Petersburg -- which was exactly what the seller was looking for!The buyer is fr... 05/02/2014

  Condos for Sale in Boca Ciega Point, St Petersburg, FL Why Do People Live here? Boca Ciega Point  is a beautiful Waterfront & Boating community located in Saint Petersburg, Florida just a half a mile from the wonderful Gulf Beaches. Looking for a Condo in Boca Ciega Point St Petersburg, FL? Interested in finding condos for sale in Boca Ciega Point, St Petersburg, FL Click that link to find all the currently available homes in this area of St Petersburg. What's the Neighborhood Like? The condos you would expect to find for sale in the Boca Ciega Point St Petersburg, FL are a total of 48 condo apartments in the 3 story building and 317 one story villas, for a total of 365 units. There is a range of sizes from 1 bedroom, 1 bath 700 sq. ft condos to over 2000 sq ft 2 bedroom, 2 bath patio... 04/11/2014

Picasso Is Coming To The Dali - St. Petersburg, FL. Picasso and Dali met in 1926, Dali was 23 years younger than Picasso and in his early twenties. Dali's works were influenced by Picasso's style at the time. They were not close but did remain friends; both had huge egos and were highly competitive. Picasso at the Dali will open November 8, 2014 till Feb. 16, 2015. This will be the only American exhibition. Then it will move on to the Museo Picasso in Barcelona, Spain. Both were born in Spain, although they spent most of their artistic lives in Paris.   The exhibition will pair and compare works from both Picasso and Dali. You can read a comparative essay on both men here.   The Dali Museum is located at 1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL. (727) 823-3767. Photo courtesy of Dali Museum   No... 03/29/2014

Deborah Ward & Associates, Keller Williams Realty and Sarah Hippert invite you to take a tour of Yacht Club Estates by boat!  If you would like to get more information on this boaters paradise give us a call at 727 216 9247 or visit us online at                   www.yachtclubestates.blogspot.com   03/22/2014

Ever wondered what the value of your Yacht Club Estates, St Petersburg home is? Deborah Ward & Associates with Keller Williams are the area experts we are happy to share the market conditions with you for this desirable waterfront community.   Call us today at 727 216-9247 for your free valuation!   Visit us online at www.DeborahWard.com   03/13/2014

Yacht Club Estates is our area of expertise for all things Real Estate!   Deborah Ward & Associates, Keller Williams Gulfside offers full time professional Real Estate Services in Yacht Club Estates, St Petersburg, Florida.  Meet Sarah Hippert our super listing specialist who is a successful Realtor and past resident of the neighborhood. Her most recent listing at 7827 9th Ave S is currently under contract after multiple offers and set to close on March 17th. If you would like the same kind of results give Sarah a call at 727 216 9247.   Click below   03/11/2014

6551 Shoreline Drive, Unit 6301, St Petersburg, Florida is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit with a private 1-car garage located in the waterfront community of the Shores of Long Bayou.  This condo is an end unit with many windows and a screened balcony overlooking the peaceful nature conversation area and waterfront. Due to the desirability of the corner unit, and the spaciousness of the home with 1665 square feet, this condo was in high-demand when it went on the market, and received multiple offers and was under contract in just 8 days! Listing agent Sarah Hippert of Deborah Ward & Associates handled the listing and negotiations of the sale which aided in the settling of the estate for the owner. The property was listed on January 29, 2014 for $250,000 and sold for $233,800 cash, on February... 03/01/2014

    Hey Realtors in the Central Florida area, if you have any training down on your business plan for 2014, this is it. Here is a chance to pick up all the latest from some of the best speakers in the business. All in a one day conference. The contacts and camaraderie with your fellow Realtors is also awesome.    You can't beat the Early Bird special, it's a no brainer.  Any of you Snow Birds out there, I can't guarantee 80 degree weather, but I can guarantee it will be better than where you came from.  Hope to see you there.     What: Xplode Real Estate Conference 2014When: Monday, February 24, 2014 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Where: Marriott Hotel in St Petersburg, Fla.Cost: Early Bird Pass $49 until January 31| Day of Event $129 MFR is proud to be a sponsor for the 2014 Xplode Real Estate Co... 01/18/2014