Can you believe that the second quarter of 2019 is already here? And just like every other month this year, there is an incredible amount of things to do happening all over the beautiful state of Florida in April. Whether you are looking for arts and crafts, food and wine, music and film, or something … Continue Reading » about Things to Do in Florida: April 2019
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Best Beach Towns / Florida Before Mickey / Happiest Cities
1. Two Florida beach towns made this year’s Southern Living list of The South’s Best Beach Towns. Destin came in at #2 on the list and Panama City Beach came in at #3. – Southern Living 2. In a few previous issues we’ve been talking about the bill passing through the Florida legislature to legalize … Continue Reading » about Best Beach Towns / Florida Before Mickey / Happiest Cities
Types of Gated Communities in Florida
One of the most requested features among those searching for new home communities in Florida is that they be gated. There are various types of gated communities, some more secure than others. In this article, which is really just an excerpt from my book Pick the Right Place, we’ll look at the different types of … Continue Reading » about Types of Gated Communities in Florida
Smokeable Marijuana / Sea Turtle Nesting / Tiny Houses
1. A pink, plastic, Flamingo lawn ornament in the front yard is the vision that some people have of houses here in Florida, and with that one might assume that the Flamingo is a state bird. Well, it’s not, but it might be soon. – WLRN 2. On Sunday March 10 at 2am we will … Continue Reading » about Smokeable Marijuana / Sea Turtle Nesting / Tiny Houses
48 Hours in Fort Myers
Because of its reputation as the ultimate destination for golf, fishing, and beautiful white-sand beaches, it is easy to see why Fort Myers is such a popular choice for anyone looking to get away for a weekend excursion. Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fort Myers enjoys warm weather throughout the year and is considered to … Continue Reading » about 48 Hours in Fort Myers
Golf Courses Disappear / #1 Beach in US / Florida’s Safest City
1. Golf courses closing down and the land being used for additional housing is a growing trend here in Florida. We still have about 1,250 golf courses, the most of any state, but we have lost many in recent years including ones in Boca Raton, Amelia Island and Delray Beach. – Tampa Bay Times 2. … Continue Reading » about Golf Courses Disappear / #1 Beach in US / Florida’s Safest City
Things to Do in Florida: March 2019
The month of March is an exciting time for Florida residents, and there are more events happening across the Sunshine State over the next few weeks than we could possibly keep up with…but we’re still going to try to highlight some of the best ones! One of the biggest events of the entire year here … Continue Reading » about Things to Do in Florida: March 2019
Record Tourism / Cheaper Prescription Drugs / Top Restaurants
1. The Sunshine State welcomed an all-time record number of visitors in 2018 with 126.1 million out-of-state visitors according to VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation. Despite the red tide affecting Florida beaches and Hurricane Michael punching through the Panhandle in October, the state topped its 2017 visitor total by 6.2 percent. – … Continue Reading » about Record Tourism / Cheaper Prescription Drugs / Top Restaurants
Tiny House Festival / High-Speed Chase through The Villages / Worst Florida Cities
1. More Florida cities are taking measures to protect the health of their local environments. Last week we mentioned Key West banning certain kinds of sunscreen because of the damage they cause to coral reefs. This week, Sarasota is considering banning plastic straws and styrofoam. – Herald Tribune 2. Four Florida cities were named among … Continue Reading » about Tiny House Festival / High-Speed Chase through The Villages / Worst Florida Cities
The Clifton Model at Freedom San Salito
The Clifton Model, available at Freedom San Salito in St. Augustine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2-car garage, coming in at just under 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. Freedom San Salito is an active adult community that offer a low stress, low maintenance lifestyle that features a gated entrance, amenity … Continue Reading » about The Clifton Model at Freedom San Salito