Maria's St. Pete/Clearwater/Largo/Pinellas Beaches Real Estate Blog

Are you a fan of southern-style rock and roll? Do you have a hankering for melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone ribs and an ice-cold beer? Do you enjoy a fun, energetic, family-friendly atmosphere with a place for the kids to play and run off some energy? Yeah, me too! To realize all these lavis...

As we all know, today is Veteran's Day - a day greatly devoted to showing gratitude for the sacrifices of our current and former military personnel. Today happens to be near and dear to my heart in particular because of my time spent in the military several years back, and because my experiences ...

Dunedin is one of the smallest yet most happening cities in the county, and one of its most popular annual events is just around the corner! Every fall, this hopping little town hosts "Wines the Blues" - a sophisticated, upscale downtown event offering tastings of wines from vineyards all over th...

In an effort to promote the city's many small businesses and the overall health and well-being of the local economy, the Largo Leader is hosting the "Best of Largo" contest which will recognize the city's favorite locally owned businesses in four different categories: offices, restaurants, servic...

It's here! The night we've all been waiting for since before September ended has finally arrived! And whether you plan to take your little one's around the neighborhood, or you're meeting some friends at a party or two (or five)... no matter the situation, everyone can benefit from being safe thi...

All Hallows' Eve is almost upon us, and now's the time of year most folks in this area start picking out that perfect pumpkin to carve up for the big day! Of course, in the unpredictable climate of Florida you can never be quite sure if the weather will cooperate. Even in late October, the heat h...

When selling your home, there are so many questions and unknowns that naturally get thrown into the mix. How will you handle strangers walking through your home at odd hours of the day? Will you know what to do with all of the legal paperwork involved? What happens if there's a dispute? What kind...

What's the number one reason people from all over the nation (and even the globe) love living in Pinellas County so much? Well, for the highly sought after beach lifestyle, of course!! And in an attempt to appease our insatiable appetite for coastal bliss, developers are at it again in our own li...

We are super excited about the recent announcement that the newest condo project in Downtown St. Petersburg will be... The Salvador! Located on the south side of lovely downtown St Petersburg, FL off of Dali Boulevard, this mutli-million dollar project is offering pre-sales starting at around $32...

One of the most challenging and rewarding professions a person can undertake is one in the medical field. There's so much that goes into professional medical care, on top of so many varying areas of expertise. Luckily for the resident students of Largo, they don't have to travel far from home to ...