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Country Hills

Pam Mabe-Joffe: Real Estate Brokerage in Tampa, FL

Country Hills is subdivision of affordable homes with no CDDs and a very low HOA. The homes in Country Hills start in the $100,000s. The neighborhood has a park for the children to play in. The subdivision is located on the east edge of Plant City with quick access to I-4.

Country Hills is located outside the hustle and bustle of the city, but still very convenient to great restaurants, shopping. Country Hills is just 30 minutes from Downtown Tampa, 20 minutes from Lakeland and 40 minutes to MacDill Air Force Base. FishHawk Trails is also a quick commute to Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium, The Ice Palace, Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, and Tampa's Performing Arts Center.

Come experience the Florida Lifestyle in Tampa Bay with the nearby sparkling beaches of Clearwater Beach and just a little bit to the south is St. Pete Beach. It is a just short drive to I-275 and then it is an easy commute to Largo, Clearwater, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, or a quick trip to MacDill Air Force Base.

Let us show you your new home in Tampa Bay today! Just contact us at Solaris Realty of TampaBay.

Whether you ever wanted a luxury home with a view of water or a condo next to downtown you can find them and more in the Tampa area. South Tampa has a wide range of housing choices and we can help you find your dream home.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Tampa area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuides.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Tampa area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home.

Avondale Groves

Pam Mabe-Joffe: Real Estate Brokerage in Tampa, FL

Avondale Groves of Plant City is for those who like a little space between them and their neighbors. Most of the homes are on an acre or more, so homeowners have space to spread out. Avondale Groves of Plant City is also gated community if you want security. The community has no Home Owners Association or Deed Restrictions, which means a homeowner can have an RV, a boat parked in the yard, ATV's, or any type of animals they want. They can also paint the home what ever color they want. Avondale Groves is close to Trapnell Elementary, Tomlin Middle and Plant City High School.

Avondale Groves is only about 10 minutes from Brandon and 30 from Tampa. You will enjoy Plant City, it has all the amenities needed for living and is close to the night life of Tampa but still has a small town feel.

You will love peaceful way of life in Plant City. The community offers convenient access to beautiful Gulf beaches, golf courses, restaurants, medical facilities, amusement parks, shopping, downtown Tampa and more. That's why the community is ideal for buyers looking to find the perfect home in a quiet, community atmosphere.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuides.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Pinellas and Hillsborough area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home

Annual Strawberry Festival Coming to Plant City, Fl - Feb. 26 to March 8, 2009

01-04-09
John Elwell
John Elwell: Real Estate Agent in Zephyrhills, FL

Monkey boyFrom February 26 to March 8, 2009, the Annual Strawberry Festival will take place in Plant City, Florida, just to the east of Tampa. This is always a popular event for our winter visitors and full-time residents. There is always plenty to do, including many big name celebrity acts that come to town.

Senior Days are: Thursday, February 26 & Thursday, March 5.

There is plenty to do for people of all ages at the festival. It is a great way to spend a warm wintry Florida day.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the big entertainment offerings, you can visit the festival's webpage at: http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ You can also call them at: 813-754-1996

If you need directions to the site, go to the above website and click on the map in the bottom left-hand corner of the page.

Do be aware that the popular acts could sell-out early. So you might want to see what is being offered and get your tickets now.

Hope you get a chance to go and that you have a wonderful time at the 2009 Strawberry Festival!

Trapnell Ridge Plant City

Pam Mabe-Joffe: Real Estate Brokerage in Tampa, FL

Freemar Homes was one of the developers of Trapnell Ridge. The subdivision was developed in the mid to late 2000's. The homes are single family homes with garages. The subdivision is ideally located near major highways for easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment. Trapnell Ridge is located off of Trapnell Rd, east of Hwy 39. The zip code is 33567 for Trapnell Ridge.

Trapnell Ridge is just 30 minutes from Downtown Tampa, 20 minutes from Lakeland and 40 minutes to MacDill Air Force Base. FishHawk Trails is also a quick commute to Tampa International Airport, Raymond James Stadium, The Ice Palace, Lowry Park Zoo, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, and Tampa's Performing Arts Center.

The contents of this posting are the property of Pam Mabe and Solaris Realty of TampaBay. Pam Mabe is a broker working in the Tampa area helping buyers and sellers buy and sell homes. Contact Pam at 813-245-0316 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Hillsborough, Pinellas or Pasco County area. Information is provided in this blog with the intent to educate homeowners and buyers about Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Valrico, Odessa and other communities in the Tampa area. For more information on different communities and subdivisions go to my website at TampaHomeGuide.

Visit my profile to find my more about my services. Call 813-245-0316. To view homes for sale in the Tampa area, click here and then fill in the information on your dream home.

Bill Heard Chevrolet Plant City Closes it doors.

Tampa Real Estate | Tampa Florida Homes  Property for Sale MLS | Katrina Madewell: Real Estate Agent in Tampa, FL

chevroletCan you believe it? After over 90 YEARS of doing business in Tampa Bay, this Nations Largest dealership closes it doors a people approach the dealership. Now Mr BIG Volume is overnight Mr NO VOLUME! Makes me wonder how much further this might impact our local community even more so than what we already have seen.

News Channel 10 caught a customer as they were turned away:

Bill Heard Chevy shuts down - what customers need to know

Plant City, FL--- If you're shopping for a car today, Bill Heard Chevrolet in Plant City looks like the place to be. But, would be customer Mike Ortiz found out looks can be deceiving. When he showed up, he found out the facility is closed.

"Yea very surprised, I never thought it would close down it's a pretty big dealership," Ortiz says.

In fact, it was the biggest Chevy dealer Tampa Bay. But, the Bill Heard company announced on Wednesday it was shutting down all 13 of their stores, including the one in Plant City because they could no longer compete in the current economy.

Today they're turning away customers. But what happens to the people who already bought cars here? "Anyone who had their car in service, we're not going to stop until we fix it and anybody who had their cars in the body shop we're going to fix them all," says general manager Bob Baker.

Baker says that all of his customers will be taken care of including those with outstanding loans. "I got my finance director here. He's calling them and getting them done through the banks and getting all the deals bought."

As for people with warranties, they will be honored somewhere else. That's why the phone has been ringing off the hook at Michael Holley Chevrolet in Lakeland. "There's not a long wait, you can get in and get your car serviced, your warranty is good" says dealership owner Michael Holley.

Starting the first weekend of October, Michael Holley in Chevrolet will be open seven days a week to accommodate the people who might now have to drive further.

"Yes we'll honor Chevrolets warranty we'll honor any extended warranty. If there's an insurance job, a body shop job, we'll honor any estimate written by an insurance company and we'll try to get them in expeditiously," Holley says.

If you have an outstanding loan, you should contact the bank you are financing with. The same goes for leases.

To find a Chevrolet dealership near you click here.

Courtesy of The E.W. Scripps C for the ABC ACTION NEWS team