About Bay County, FL

13th Annual St Andrews Mardi Gras Parade

You are officially invited to the 13th Annual St. Andrews Mardi Gras Parade in Panama City, Florida! Come join the fun and festivities on Friday, February 12th and Saturday, February 13th. There will be a Parade on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. with marching bands, decorated floats, and thousands of beads and doubloons will be tossed along the parade route! There will also be food and drink vendors, kiddie rides, and live bands performing. This event promises to be fun for everyone!!!

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 12, 2010,

Starting at 4:00 PM

Kid's Parade

Kids Parade will be down Beck Avenue from 15th Street to 11th Street, kids throwing to other kids along the route (beads, stuffed animals, toys and more). Adults are asked to stand back and let the younger ones have their chance at some Mardi Gras style fun.

Mardi Gras Pet Parade

The Humane Society of Bay County hosts this annual parade of pets in Mardi Gras costume. The Pet Parade will start our Kids Parade this year!

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

MAIN PARADE ST. ANDREWS 8th ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PARADE

If you have ever come to our parade, you know you don't want to miss it. There will be over 14 Krewes with more than 20 brightly colored floats Starting at Oakland Terrace Park, down 11^th to Beck and Beck to 15^th. There will be beads, doubloons, and other unique treasures to catch. This is the Grand Finale parade for Bay County's Mardi Gras Season.

This year there will be a two day Festival in the Oak's by the Bay Park, with food/drink vendors, kid rides, live music and great bands performing both days and nights. This is made possible by The Downtown Improvement Board, The Krewe of St. Andrews and local sponsors. For information call 850-763-6261...leave your information or questions and we will contact you.

To find out more about the St Andrews Mardi Gras Parade click on the link below:

http://www.standrewsmardigras.com/mardigras.html

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Lynn is a licensed Realtor in Florida and Georgia.

Foreclosures and bank-owned properties are on the minds of most every buyer looking for "a deal." Here's one in a golf course community; Colony Club in Panama City Beach, Florida. It's located just minutes from Pier Park, it's adjacent to Holiday Golf Course and it's a highly desirable Paul Sims Constructed home. At less than $121.00 per square foot, this foreclosure is priced less than any other similar quality home that has sold in Colony Club since 2003!

At $243,000, talk about a deal!!

Location, Location, Location!! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is located in the popular Colony Club subdivision, close to the Worlds Most Beautiful Beaches, Pier Park and the Holiday golf course. All 3 bedrooms are quite large, the master has a sitting area also. Other interior features include a fireplace and large dining room. The exterior boasts a screened in pool area and large back yard. Call today, this one wont last long

--Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed--Copyright: 2010 by the Bay County Association of REALTORS®
Prepared by Lynn Boyd of KELLER WILLIAMS SUCCESS REALTY

Lynn is a licensed Realtor in Florida and Georgia.

Home designers and builders speaking at the recent International Builders Show in Las Vegas say that buyers are seeking cost-effective features and rejecting things that don't have lasting value.

"It's all about family togetherness - casual living, entertaining and flexible spaces," says Carol Lavender, president of the Lavender Design Group in San Antonio.

Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of buyer preferences, identified these must-haves in new homes:

1. Large kitchens with islands
2. Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and high-efficiency windows.
3. Home offices
4. Main-floor master suite
5. Outdoor living space
6. Ceiling fans
7. Soaking tub in the master suite and/or an oversize shower with a seating area
8. Stone and brick exteriors rather than stucco or vinyl
9. Community walking paths and playgrounds
10. Two-car garages, but three-car garages are even more desirable

Source: MarketWatch, Steve Kerch (01/30/2010)

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