Angela Elliott, REALTOR® C21 Classic Properties ~ Gainesville, FL Real Estate

The Flying Biscuit Cafe had its GRAND OPENING yesterday. After leaving my Tuesday morning office meeting, I decided that I would sneak over to the biscuit before my next appointment. I pulled in off of 43rd and before I even rounded the Hollywood Video corner, I noticed cars as far as the eye could see. Apparently, half the town also thought they would be "sneaky". Unfortunately, the 20 minute wait did not fit in with my strict time schedule, or I would probably (hopefully) be effusing about how good the place is by now.

So what is the Flying Biscuit? Well, the first restaurant opened 15 years ago in Atlanta. The owner of the Moe's Southwest Grill and Heavenly Ham franchises here in Gainesville is opening up one of less than 10 Flying Biscuit franchises in existence.

The novelty about the biscuit is that you can have breakfast all day, or you can partake of their lunch or dinner menus. This is also a vegetarian friendly restaurant, offering Morningstar Sausages, Hummus Wraps, Black Bean Quesedilla, Veggie burgers, scrambled tofu, and so much more. They even offer a Vegan BBQ burrito.

For those who are meat eaters, the selection is no slouch. They have shrimp and grits, a traditional low country favorite, a BLT with fried green tomatoes, turkey bacon, cashew-jalepeno relish and goat cheese, meatloaf, chicken dishes...a whole variety of different things.

Check out the menu to see what speaks to you. There are a few things on the paper to go menu that I took the other day that I do not see on the online version, but this should give you a taste of their offerings:

The Flying Biscuit Cafe Menu, Gainesville, FL

The Flying Biscuit is located in the old Golden Lights Restaurant in between Hollywood Video and The Fresh Market (and next to Dorn's Liquor)

The Alachua County Humane Society has been at its current location for over 30 years at 2031 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609. The size of the current facility is somewhat limiting the amount of lives that they can save and they are seeking donations to help them towards their goal of a larger facility. ACHS needs a larger space so that they can house more deservering companion animals and help them find their forever homes with good people and families.

You can make a donation online by visiting this Building Donation Fund Page on their website. You can also e-mail Kirk Eppenstein at keppenstein@alachuahumane.org or call 352.373.5855 to make a donation otherwise.

Please consider making a donation today to help save the lives of animals in need tomorrow.

There are many loving and wonderful cats and dogs at the ACHS, if you're looking for a new addition to your home and family. Please visit the Alachua County Humane Society website to view the animals available!

Angela Elliott is a licensed Florida REALTOR® with Century 21 Classic Properties in Gainesville, FL. Please visit my profile for more about me and browse my Gainesville, FL real estate website for additional Alachua County information and listings. Your phone calls are always welcome at (352) 256-7038 as are your e-mails to angela.elliott1@century21.com. A portion of all my closed sales will be donated to the Alachua Co. Humane Society (View my mission statement). Follow all my services on MyBlogLog.

Thank you to all who stopped by the Gator Gold Team booth at this year's 6th annual Kids Karnival. Over 10,000 people came through at the O'Connell center to see Nick Live slime some kids, Spongebob Squarepants, a BMX bike show and visit booths with games, fun, food and more.

Our booth had a hula-hoop contest and basketball throw. We also held a drawing for tickets to the Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History. Congratulations again to Melissa S. of Newberry, FL on winning your 2 adult and 2 children tix!

Gator Gold Team is a proud supporter of the Alachua County Humane Society and we were thrilled to be next to their booth this year. 3 precious companion dogs were adopted at the event and I was lucky enough to snap photos of 2 of the adopted dogs and their new families.

Gator Gold Team Booth at Kids Karvival 2009:

RUGER with his new family

REUBEN with his new family

Thank you again to all who attended! A portion of every completed sale is donated to the Alachua County Humane Society.

Angela Elliott is a licensed Florida REALTOR® with Century 21 Classic Properties in Gainesville, FL. Please visit my profile for more about me and browse my Gainesville, FL real estate website for additional Alachua County information and listings. Your phone calls are always welcome at (352) 256-7038 as are your e-mails to angela.elliott1@century21.com. A portion of all my closed sales will be donated to the Alachua Co. Humane Society (View my mission statement). Follow all my services on MyBlogLog.

CHOCOLATE NIGHT IS HERE AGAIN!

At long last, it is time for another Chocolate Night Featuring 36 Chocolate Flavors and Live Music! Make a point to mark this on your calendars now before you forget so you can delight in such flavors as Mexican Dulce Brownie, White Chocolate, Chocolate Rum Cake, Milk Chocolate, Super Honeycomb and so many more.

If you're man or woman enough to partake of THE FAMOUS MYSTERY FLAVOR, step up to the plate and enter your guess to win prizes. Here are some guesses from a previous chocolate night:

WHO: You and everyone you know

WHAT: 36 Flavors of Chocolate Ice Cream!

WHEN: Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Sweet Dreams Homemade Ice Cream

Map it with Google Maps

WHY: 36 Flavors of Chocolate Ice Cream!

Make sure to stop by my Sweet Dreams Homemade Ice Cream Restaurant Profile for more pictures and unique flavors!

*Make sure to visit my Article Index for more Gainesville Restaurant Profiles, Gainesville real estate and other Gainesville Info.*

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Angela Elliott is a licensed Florida REALTOR® with Century 21 Classic Properties in Gainesville, FL. Please visit my profile for more about me and browse my Gainesville, FL real estate website for additional Alachua County information and listings. Your phone calls are always welcome at (352) 256-7038 as are your e-mails to angela.elliott1@century21.com. A portion of all my closed sales will be donated to the Alachua Co. Humane Society (View my mission statement). Follow all my services on MyBlogLog.

Rockwood Villas is a condo and PUD community on the coveted list of FHA approved condos for Gainesville, FL. This means that qualified buyers can use the FHA loan program, which allows as little as 3.5% downpayment and up to 6% in seller concessions/contributions.

Rockwood Villas is located at the 900 block of SW 62nd Blvd., which conveniently runs between Newberry Road, past the mall, and connects to SW 24th, which will take you over to 34th and then on to University Avenue! Rockwood is located on a bus route and offers part-time ON SITE property management, 2 community pools, a tennis court and a volleyball court. It is a quiet complex with plenty of trees to shade your car in the summer. Plenty of open parking and places to walk your dog(s) as well!

The Rockwood Villas Association covers the following items with your monthly dues:

1. Exterior repairs, roofs included, with exception to windows, screens, doors and porches.

2. Exterior painting including front doors.

3. Building Hazard Insurance (Owner should purchase additional coverage for the INTERIOR contents. This is called an HO6 policy.)

4. Pest control on exterior bi-monthly and interior pest control by appointment.

5. Termite Contract on the building.

6. Trash compactor and recycling of corrugated cardboard, glass, newspaper and aluminum cans.

7. Lawn and tree maintenance. Owner maintains, plants and waters within their own courtyard areas, however.

8. Recreational facilities: 2 pools, 2 tennis courts and a volleyball court.

9. Road maintenance, common area maintenance, sidewalks and streetlights

10. On-Site Management open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(The above information summarized from the Rockwood Villas association fees form from the property management office). All information is believed to be correct at the time of this article.

Pool 1 (Tennis Court in background):

Tennis Court (View from street):

2nd Pool:

Beautifully Treed Complex:

Please visit my current 2/2 1106 sqft Updated Rockwood Villas Townhouse listing, offered at $115,000. Interested in Rockwood Villas or any other real estate in Gainesville, FL? Give me a call, I'd be happy to help!

Angela Elliott is a licensed Florida REALTOR® with Century 21 Classic Properties in Gainesville, FL. Please visit my profile for more about me and browse my Gainesville, FL real estate website for additional Alachua County information and listings. Your phone calls are always welcome at (352) 256-7038 as are your e-mails to angela.elliott1@century21.com. A portion of all my closed sales will be donated to the Alachua Co. Humane Society (View my mission statement). Follow all my services on MyBlogLog.