This area of my site is designed to give you all the information about the greater Tampa Bay Area you could ever want or need to make your move easier or, if you are a local resident, these sites will give you information on what there is to do around town, how to contact your government officials and lots more.There are also links to SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, ATTRACTIONS, NEWS, TRAVEL INFO, and more-over 400 links!**Just SCROLL DOWN to find the areas of interest you desire.** If you would like a link you know of added, or if you find a link you feel is inappropriate, please feel free to contact me via e-mail or call me.*Also see "Favorite Links" and "Things To Do" green buttons at left.
RELOCATION / MOVING INFO
FREE RELOCATION PACKAGE mailed to you, containing info on how I work for you as your Buyer Representative (at no charge to you) and a list of properties for sale, customized to your needs - new or resale homes.Please e-mail or phone me with your name, complete address (no P.O. Box), phone number and any information you feel important to you in your next home.
From 1 day to extended stay. Multiple-room suites and kitchen facilities available. All are located near Tampa International Airport.
HOMESTEAD VILLAGE - North Aiport - 5401 E. Beaumont Center BlvdPh. Pets allowed: $75 non-refundable deposit - no limit on size or number 813-243-1913 Reservations/Info 888-782-9473 Toll Free
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA - Also known as StudioPlus Pets allowed: Extra $75/wk or $25/day, no limit on size / max. 2 pets Tampa Airport, 4811 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, Ph. 813-886-5253
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT - Tampa Westshore Airport, Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa Pets allowed: $75 non-refundable deposit, no limit on size or number Ph. 1-800-331-3131 national or 813-877-7988 local
MAINSAIL VILLAGE SUITES - 5108 Eisenhower Blvd., Tampa, Ph. No pets allowed 813-243-2600
SAILPORT - 2506 Rocky Point Drive, North, Tampa, No pets allowed Ph. 813-281-9599
TUSCANY BAY APARTMENT HOMES - Ask for Homebuyers Clause - Must sign a 12-month lease, pay $500 non-refunable fee due at move-in, proof of purchase required, min. 90 day stay
Welcome to Florida! Along with a tropical climate comes tropical pets...huh, pests! Some of the creatures you may find here that are not in your home state, are: lizards (harmless - you'll think they're cute after a while), palmetto bugs (they look like giant roaches, live in tops of palm trees, but are basically harmless - we don't think they're cute), alligators (they'll usually run when you approach, but don't bet on it. Keep small dogs and children away from the banks of lakes and rivers as that is where the large ones live), and last but not least, TERMITES! They are everywhere in the ground. Some people say if you don't have them now, you will. I've lived in Tampa my whole life and not everyone I have known has had termites, so I don't necessarily agree. I do suggest you have a yearly termite inspection, keep all wood and landscaping away from the exterior walls of your home and have proper drainage of water flowing away from the home, not puddling near the walls (this also will cause settlement of the structure). Keeping moisture away will help keep termites at bay! Following are some links to help educate you on termites. And, please don't let this scare you away from moving to Florida. It's great here as you will see from visiting the other links in the following sections. We have fun year-round in Florida!
Two Beaches in the Tampa Bay Area rated high in the list of America's Best Beaches!
MIAMI, May 22 ? Hawaii's Kaanapali Beach topped this year's list of ''America's Best Beaches,'' released Friday by a coastal scientist who lauded its white coral sand and clear emerald-green waters. The 3-mile beach on the dry and sunny side of Maui earned the No. 1 spot on the annual list compiled by Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. Leatherman, nicknamed ''Dr. Beach,'' has taken on the enviable task of visiting beaches nationwide and ranking them on 50 criteria that include sand and water quality, water temperature, absence of litter and balance between nature and man-made amenities. Kaanapali is one of four Hawaiian beaches to make the top 10, and the seventh Hawaiian beach to win top honors in the past eight years. Rounding out this year's list are No 2. Florida's Fort DeSoto Park; 3. North Carolina's Ocracoke Island; 4. Hawaii's Hanalei Bay; 5. Florida's Caladesi Island State Park; 6. New York's Main Beach in East Hampton; 7. Hawaii's Makalawena Beach; 8. Hawaii's Hanauma Bay; 9. Florida's Cape Florida State Park and 10. Cape Hatteras in North Carolina. Leatherman, who holds a doctorate in environmental sciences, released the rankings for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally kicks off the U.S. summer beach season. ****Both of these great beaches are located in Pinellas County ~ Ft. Desoto Beach is at the southern tip of St. Petersburg and Caladesi Island is reached by ferry from Honeymoon Island in Dunedin. Another beach I love is Fred Howard Beach near Tarpon Springs.
My Safe Florida Home Effective 8/15/2006 - Apply for the Florida FREE Hurricane Home Inspection with $5,000 in matching funds grant - info & application.
Access "THE SCHOOL REPORT" by clicking on the "Local Schools" button on the home page. It gives test scores,statistics and comparisons of local schools.
FCAT SCORES - the latest scores for ALL schools in Florida - compiled by the St. Pete Times newspaper
SCHOOL MATTERS - Compare schools around the country and within the Tampa Bay area
LAKESHORE LEARNING STORE - School supplies, work books, science projects, etc. Tampa store located at 4501 W. Kennedy Blvd. Ph. 813-207-0468Also see: KIDS STUFF section below
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY EMERGENCY INFO Residents Can Now Subscribe to E-News Service -FREE- Receive up-to-the-minute info on emergency info in your e-mail.