Here are the 25 most expensive Tampa Bay homes sold in 2019
Thursday, 09 January 2020
Proximity to the gulf and bay drove prices for the most in-demand homes into the eight-figure range during 2019. The view of the Gulf of Mexico from the master bedroom of the 19,578-square-foot home in Belleair Shores purchased in January 2019 by Ben and Karla Mallah for $16.5 million, the highest price ever paid for
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Double Master Suites Are a Growing Trend
Thursday, 05 December 2019
In higher-scale developments, double master suites are growing in demand as more adult children and parents move in together. NEW YORK – As more homeowners want to live near their families and multigenerational households become more common, relatives and adult children move in together. As a result, more household members want to call dibs on
Tampa ranked the 3rd most pet-friendly city in the U.S.
Thursday, 08 August 2019
TAMPA, Fla.—Tampa ranked 3rd for Wallet Hub’s 2019’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities. The study analyzed 100 of the largest cities in the U.S. based off the following metrics: Pet Budget (i.e. vet care costs, dog insurance) Pet Health and Wellness (i.e. vets per capita, doggie daycares per capita) Outdoor Pet-Friendliness (i.e. weather, walk score, dog parks per capita)
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St. Petersburg hops on e-scooter craze, looks to start pilot program by 2020
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
St. Petersburg leaders have been taking notes on the failures and successes of e-scooters so they can create a plan for their city. The city that’s known for its downtown walkability and designated bike paths wants to hop on the e-scooter trend that sister cities in South Florida and Tampa have adopted. Last week, St. Pete’s housing,
Hughes Shelton Team Was Named to REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals in Tampa
Friday, 19 July 2019
By: RealTrends TAMPA, Fla. – July 18, 2019 – PRLog — Hughes Shelton Team – Mike Hughes & Jeff Shelton of Coldwell Banker were named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report produced by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry International. Hughes Shelton is now a member of the “America’s
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USF Coach Charlie Strong buys South Tampa house for $3.2 million
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Strong came to USF in 2016 from the University of Texas, which had to pay millions to buy out his contract TAMPA — University of South Florida football Coach Charlie Strong has some posh new digs — a nearly 7,000-square-foot waterfront home in South Tampa. Strong and his wife paid $3.2 million this week for
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Tampa named top city for recreation nationwide
Friday, 05 July 2019
By Graham Colton – Digital Producer, Tampa Bay Business Journal Tampa is a fun town. According to a recent study from WalletHub, Tampa is the fifth-best city in the country for recreation. The study rated cities according to 48 metrics of recreational value, such as basic living costs, recreational facilities, access to entertainment and the quality of the
Tampa Bay employers land among Forbes’ best
Saturday, 29 June 2019
It’s good to work in Tampa Bay. Fourteen Bay area employers are among the 185 best companies to work for in Florida, according to Forbes’ first state-by-state list of America’s Best Employers. The business magazine collaborated with Statista, a market research company, to identify which organizations employees like the best. St. Petersburg based-Raymond James Financial has
One of the original Davis Islands homes sells for $3.9 million
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The house, on the National Register of Historic Places, was developed by Tampa native D.P. Davis. By Susan Taylor Martin TAMPA — In 1925, a two-story house on Davis Islands was built for $50,000. On Monday, it sold for $3.9 million. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the house at 202 Blanca Ave.
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Survey says: Cross-Bay Ferry riders support year-round, regional service
Friday, 24 May 2019
More than 3,000 Cross-Bay Ferry passengers completed the survey, and 96 percent gave the service good grades. More than 70 percent said they support year-round service. By Caitlin Johnston A survey of people who rode the Cross-Bay Ferry between downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg this year found strong interest in a year-round ferry service connecting multiple