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Port Charlotte, FL
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Latitude: 26.990181 -- Longitude: -82.105831
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The Port Charlotte area was largely platted and developed by the now-defunct General Development Corporation, which also developed many other subdivisions and municipalities along Florida's west coast. Port Charlotte is not a chartered municipality, but the most-populated area in Charlotte County. Port Charlotte was hard hit by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa, took a last-minute hard right turn into Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area. Many residents were caught by surprise because of many false alarms in recent years. In the wake of Hurricane Charley, Port Charlotte faces the challenge of finding affordable housing for its service-industry workforce. With many homes and apartments destroyed or damaged beyond repair, many low-income residents who have lived in the area for years have been forced to seek housing elsewhere. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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The Port Charlotte area was largely platted and developed by the now-defunct General Development Corporation, which also developed many other subdivisions and municipalities along Florida's west coast. Port Charlotte is not a chartered municipality, but the most-populated area in Charlotte County. Port Charlotte was hard hit by Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. The hurricane, predicted to hit Tampa, took a last-minute hard right turn into Charlotte Harbor and caused severe damage in the city of Punta Gorda and in the Port Charlotte area. Many residents were caught by surprise because of many false alarms in recent years. In the wake of Hurricane Charley, Port Charlotte faces the challenge of finding affordable housing for its service-industry workforce. With many homes and apartments destroyed or damaged beyond repair, many low-income residents who have lived in the area for years have been forced to seek housing elsewhere. -- Source: Wikipedia.com
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Census Data for Port Charlotte, Florida
Florida 2000 Census Population Profile Map| Port Charlotte | Florida | United States | |
| Population | 46,451 | 15,982,378 | 281,421,906 |
| Median age | 49 | 38.7 | 35.3 |
| Median age for Male | 46.9 | 37.3 | 34 |
| Median age for Female | 50.9 | 40.1 | 36.5 |
| Households | 20,453 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Household population | 46,105 | 15,593,433 | 273,643,273 |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.59 |
| Families | 13,607 | 4,210,760 | 71,787,347 |
| Average family size | 2.71 | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 23,315 | 7,302,947 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied units | 20,453 | 6,337,929 | 105,480,101 |
| Vacant units | 2,862 | 965,018 | 10,424,540 |
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Tampa Bay Receptive to a Gluten-Free and Organic Lifestyle
01/26/2012
As food is such an important part of our lives, it's no surprise that many people take food options very seriously when looking into moving to a new place. Tampa Bay Real Estate not only offers fantastic restaurants, it also has a great variety of Food Stores that carry organic foods and gluten-free foods.
Team Chais knows the importance of having gluten-free food within reach of your Tampa Bay home. As someone diagnosed with Celiac Disease, Stacey Chais has personal experience with the matter. So in honor of Celiac Disease awareness month, Team Chais would like to present Tampa Bay residents with a list of the wide variety of organic and gluten-free stores in Tampa Bay Florida.
Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace
?11301 North 56th Street, Tampa, Florida? ?(813) 980-2005?
chucksnaturalmarketplace.com
Whole Foods Market - Tampa
?1548 North Dale Mabry Highway.?
?Tampa, FL 33607?
?(813) 874-9435?
?wholefoodsmarket.com??
Publix GreenWise Market
?2403 W Azeele St, ?
?Tampa, FL 33609-3317?
?(813) 250-0129 ??
publix.com
Nutrition S'Mart
?14847 N Dale Mabry Hwy?
?Tampa, FL 33618?
?(813) 908-9500?
nutritionsmart.com
Rollin' Oats Market and Cafe
?1021 N MacDill Avenue?
?Tampa, FL 33607?
?(813) 873-7428?
?rollinoats.com??
Village Health Market
?3225 South MacDill Avenue?
?Tampa, FL 33629?
?(813) 831-6065?
?villagehealthmarket.com??
Tampa Bay is even receptive to your pets' food sensitivities! Here are a few popular natural pet food stores in Tampa Bay, Florida area.
Wag Natural Pet Boutique
?304 E Davis Blvd?
?Tampa, FL 33606?
?(813) 258-9181?
wagoftampa.com
Groovy Cats and Dogs Inc
?10213-B Lake Carroll Way?
?Tampa, FL 33618?
?(813) 265-1333?
groovycatsndogs.com
Q-Prise Pet Products
?4603 W Price Av?
?Tampa, FL 33611?
?(813) 837-6139?
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Team Chais is a team of licensed Real Estate Agents, Top Notch Negotiators and Certified Distressed Property Specialists that have a lot of experience with short sales. Well recognized for our work with lenders and attorneys in this highly specialized process, Team Chais has earned this recognition because of our personal approach.
We constantly come into contact with clients who hear short sale and do one of two things.
A) Run for the hills because they won't even consider it an option.
B) Assume that they don't qualify and that foreclosure is their only option.
As Boorstin says, the best way to get people to open their minds, is through education.
In this posting, we would like to educate you on the short sale process in a simplistic manner. These are meant to make you think about the possibility of a short sale, without overwhelming you, or making your eyes glaze over. There is a lot more to know about short sales, and as you will notice, it is imperative that you have a licensed and experienced Realtor to help you along the way. So without further adieu...
Short Sale 101
1) Banks grant short sales to sellers who have a hardship (i.e. unemployment, divorce, bankruptcy, etc.) and owe more on the mortgage than the home is worth
2) To qualify for a short sale, the seller will need to submit the following:
- A letter of authorization
- HUD-1 or preliminary net sheet
- A Hardship Letter
- 2 years of tax returns
- 2 years of W-2s
- Recent Payroll stubs
- 2 months of bank statements
- Comparative market analysis
3) A buyer will write a short sale offer (at which point the buyer should ask his or her Tampa Bay real estate agent for a list of comparable sales)
4) The seller accepts the offer
5) The Tampa Bay Real Estate Agent sends the following to the bank
- Buyer's preapproval letter
- Copy of earnest money check
- Seller's short sale package
6) The Buyer waits to get a response from the bank. The Tampa Bay Real Estate Agent plays a large role here in keeping in regular contact with the bank.
Team Chais treats each short sale situation with compassion. We realize how important it is to provide counseling in more ways than one to help our clients through the short sale process. Being Tampa Bay distressed property specialists means wearing a lot of hats - part teacher, part counselor, part Realtor. Team Chais wears them all well. If you live in Tampa Bay and would like the full short sale lesson, we would be happy to help. Our site is a great resource - featuring articles on a Seller's guide to short sales, a Buyer's guide to short sales, as well as our exclusive short sale package.
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Join an All-Encompassing Volunteer Group with Handson Tampa Bay
Brought to you by the United Way of Tampa Bay, HandsOn is Tampa Bay's premier volunteering and community service platform. Its structure is ideal, uniting volunteers together in a fun and flexible environment, allowing you to choose from various volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
There is no better way to get to know your community than by volunteering. It makes a relatively large place like Tampa Bay seem much smaller when you are working within your community. If you are looking to move to Tampa Bay, Team Chais is a great resource for Tampa Bay Real Estate or simply advice about this great city.
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. This particular event is definitely one of those….The Museum of Science and Industry Presents - CSI: The Experience
For every die hard CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Fan out there who has ever wanted to play detective, this is your chance. The exhibit allows visitors to play the role of the crime scene investigator, learn the scientific principles and investigative techniques, and actually solve one of three crime scene mysteries.
DNA, latent prints, forensic anthropology, toxicology - this is the stuff that Forensic dreams are made of. This hands-on exhibit comes complete with special effects direct from the TV series.
The exhibit will be available from June 19th to September 6th, from 9 am - 6 pm. The Museum of Science and Industry (The MOSI), located at 4801 E. Fowler Ave in Tampa, boasts
more than 400 exhibits, the nation's largest science center, an IMAX theatre, a planetarium, a 3-D theater and a butterfly garden. Once again, the MOSI is typical Tampa Bay. It has everything that you could possibly want, in one place, that you couldn't get anywhere else.If you love the sounds of having fantastic places like the MOSI right in your backyard, maybe its time you look into Tampa Bay Real Estate. We would be happy to point you in the right direction. After all, we know and love Tampa Bay and are happy to help anybody else find a home here too.
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The participating restaurants will offer a $25, $30, or $35 prix fixe 3 course menu featuring an appetizer, entree and dessert per person. Tampa Bay's restaurants run the gamut - from local charming bistros to Asian fusion hot spots, tapas to sushi, gourmet to the local beachside gem, from Spanish, French, and Italian, to every ethnic cuisine in between.
Here is the full list of participating Tampa Bay restaurants:
• 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House
• Avanzare
• Bella's Italian Cafe
• Blue Water Grill
• Boizao Steakhouse
• Brio Tuscan Grille
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Café Dufrain
• Capital Grille, The
• CineBistro @ Hyde Park Village
• Columbia Cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center Channelside
• Columbia Restaurant - Clearwater Beach
• Columbia Restaurant - St. Petersburg
• Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City
• Dempsey's Steak House
• Donatello, Inc.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
• Gallagher's Steak House
• Grape at International Plaza, The
• GrillSmith- Tampa
• GrillSmith- Lakeland
• GrillSmith- Clearwater
• GrillSmith- Brandon
• Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge, The
• Hula Bay Club
• Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi
• Kona Grill
• Marchand's Bar and Grill - Located at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort
• Melting Pot of Oldsmar, The
• Melting Pot of St. Petersburg, The
• Melting Pot of Tampa, The
• Mise en Place
• Mitchell's Fish Market
• NoHo Bistro and Catering, The
• Ocean Prime
• Oystercatchers
• Palm Restaurant: Tampa
• Parkshore Grill
• Pelagia Trattoria
• Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Seasons 52
• Shor American Seafood Grill at Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort
• Shula's Steak House
• SideBern's
• Spain Restaurant/Toma Bar
• StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht
• Tinatapas
• Urban Culinary Cuisine Cafe
• Yacht StarShip
As you can see, living in Tampa Bay puts you at the center of every possible amenity that you need. Its restaurants are a perfect example of this. Choose an area of the country, choose a type of venue ranging from luxury to local hole-in-the-wall, and choose from a large chain to a local gem. This is the beauty of Tampa Bay. If you are thinking about Tampa Bay Real Estate, please don't hesitate to contact Team Chais. We would love to show you around.
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Unfortunately, with all of the good, also comes some bad. There are always precautions we should be aware of when it comes to Trick or Treating.
7 Tips to Tampa Bay Trick or Treating Safety
At Least One Adult: Children should always go trick or treating with a responsib
le adult. One large group of kids does not equal one responsible adult. Have at least one parent along for the ride, even if that means walking 10 feet behind them as to not embarrass them.Stick to the Neighborhoods: Many Tampa Bay Neighborhoods have a town curfew. Make sure to stick to the curfew times and stick to the subdivisions and neighborhoods with lots of homes - not only does it make for the safest scenario, but it also allows the maximum amount of candy in a short amount of time!
Go Towards the Light: Tell your kids the importance of staying out of back allies and fields. For a reference, tell them to always stay towards the well-lit areas. As a courtesy to your neighbors, Tampa Bay Homeowners should turn on exterior lights to provide as much light as possible for the kids.
Look Before You Eat: Make sure your kids know not to open and eat any candy before bringing it home to be inspected first. Be wary of anything that is not factory-wrapped or no longer sealed. The easiest way to keep them from picking at their stash is to make sure they get a full meal in them before they go out.
Stranger Danger: They've heard it before and they'll have to hear it again. Instruct your child never to go into the home a of a stranger or into their car. No exceptions. Even if they roll their eyes at you as you tell them this for the 100th time, one more time is not going to hurt.
Stand Out: Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick, or wears some sort of reflective tape on their costume. When it's dark outside, it's very easy for a car to miss a small child dressed in a dark costume.
Check In: The beauty of having cell phones these days is that we can keep tabs on our kids a lot better. Make it a rule that they check in with you every hour, or that you check in with them.
For a few more tips from Tampa Bay Online, check out this news story on Trick or Treating safety.
We feel pretty fortunate to live in a Tampa Bay neighborhood where we feel comfortable with our neighbors and safe in our community. When it comes to our kids, however, we always have to err on the side of caution. If you have any questions about any of the Tampa Bay areas, or you need some advice on which Tampa Bay Homes provide the safest areas - and will give you the best candy - give us a call.
Here is wishing all of you a very safe, fun and memory-filled Tampa Bay Halloween!
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Fortunately, living in Tampa Bay Florida means having access to a lot of performance venues and events to get you laughing. In this case, Tampa Bay's comedy clubs is what we'd like to focus on.
The Tampa Improv Comedy Theater
1600 E 8th Avenue, Suite C112
Tampa, Florida 33605
A great trip for a few friends, big groups, or even date night. Get your laughter on with "Florida's Funniest Females" on October 20th, D.L Hughley on November 5-7th, or Glenn Miller's Comedy Hypnosis Show on November 24th.
Cocunuts Comedy Club in Tampa Bay
tampabaycomedy.com
These are Florida's longest running comedy clubs in Tampa Bay Florida. With three locations around Tampa Bay, they are able to feature nationally touring comic headliners that you will most likely recognize from TV.
Side Splitters Comedy Clubs
12938 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33618
This Tampa venue hosts shows Wednesday through Thursday. They have a full menu, group events available, and you can even rent out the entire club for a big party.
If you are in need of any help selling your Tampa Bay Florida home, or if you have an interest in learning more about Tampa Bay short sales, Team Chais would love to help. We are experienced in many fields of Tampa Bay real estate and we strive to make your experience on the Tampa Bay Real Estate market as pleasant as possible. Ideally we'll end our journey with a new home or a home sold, and a lot of laughs along the way.
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events for the Holiday Season. Look out for the "Only in Tampa" notes, each one there to remind you that there are some things you can only do in Tampa Bay Florida.Holidays at Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens
3000 E. Busch Blvd.
Tampa, Florida
Only in Tampa: Can you still ride roller coasters in the Winter!!
Talk about a rush! Riding the roller coasters, surrounded by Christmas shows and decorations. Get some of your best holiday shopping done in Santa's Christmas Workshop in Morocco. Last but not least, the ice show at the Stanleyville Amphitheater is not to be missed.
Chanukah in the Park
When: Tuesday, Dec 7 at 6 pm
Where: Old Hyde Park Village
1622 W Snow Ave., Tampa, 33606
A beautiful Hanukkah celebration in the park, complete with a Menorah lighting, kosher wine tasting, and latkes!
Tampa's Downtown on Ice
When: Remains open until Jan 2
Where: Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa FL 33602
Only in Tampa: Because you can actually enjoy ice skating when you're not freezing!
There may not be snow, but families can skate on an outdoor rink with real ice in the park. Each 90-minute session includes skate rental.
Christmas Tree Lighting at Shimberg Gardens
When: Thursday, Dec 9 at 5:00 pm
Where: 7606 Paula Drive, Tampa FL 33615
Only in Tampa: Can you appreciate a good tree lighting without freezing your fingertips off?
Live music fills the air with the voices of the 75 member Center Stage Singers of Morganwood Elementary school and others. Festive refreshments get passed around. Two trees light up the park. And then, Santa arrives with gifts for 300 kids!
Hillsborough River Holiday Boat Parade
When: Saturday, Dec 11 at 6:00 pm
Where: Lowry Park, 7525 N Boulevard , Tampa, 33604
Only in Tampa: A Boat Parade in December? Of course!
This annual parade in its 11th year is a much loved tradition with Tampa Bay residents. Kayaks, canoes, and traditional craft depart from the Lowry Park boat ramp - all decked out in Christmas lights.
Ryan's Rockin' Holiday Party
When: Thursday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 pm
Where: 1502 S Howard Ave., Tampa FL 33606
Have a really good time all while supporting a really good cause. This rockin' party, complete with music by DJ Felix, complimentary signature cocktails from Ketel One, hours d'oeuvres and a visit from Santa, benefits holiday wishes for children at Hillsborough County Department of Children's Services.
These events
are just the tip of the iceberg (without the ice cold weather) for Tampa Bay this December. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where you are during the holidays, it's who you're surrounded by and finding a place that you are happy to call home.If you are looking for a Tampa Bay home, we would love to be the Tampa Bay Real Estate Agents who make that happen. If you are just looking for some advice on the best things to do this holiday season in Tampa Bay, we would be happy to help you there too. Reach out to us on our Team Chais Facebook page or contact us directly. Hope to hear from you soon. Stay warm!
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Tampa Bay Florida is up for a pretty exciting opportunity...To host the 2022 FIFA World Cup!!!!!
That's right, Tampa Bay is one of the 18 finalists to be the host of one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Tampa Bay Real Estate has everything going for it and we can't think of a better candidate to host the world class soccer championship. What makes Tampa Bay a front runner in this race?
- Highly populated metropolitan region - Check!
- Home to a World Class Airport - Check!
- Plentiful sunshine - Check!
- Amazing hotels and conference centers - Check!
- A huge variety of restaurants - Check!
Whether you are soccer fan or not, you probably understand the breadth of hosting an event like the World Cup. This international soccer competition hosts 32 teams from the Federation Intertionale de Football Association (FIFA). In the same manner of another grand event (the Olympics), the tournament is only held every four years.
Team Chais encou
rages you to go to the World Cup page of the Visit Tampa Bay website and sign the petition to show your support for Tampa Bay Florida! The decision will be made December 2nd.The FIFA World Cup will bring innumerable benefits to Tampa Bay Real Estate including creating new jobs and providing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic development. Over 16 billion dollars in sponsorship dollars would go straight to the economy of the local Tampa Bay communities.
Moving to a Tampa Bay home offers all of the aforementioned benefits and more. Fu
ll of energy and excitement, sun and fun, and great neighborhoods - all the elements that make up your Tampa Bay dream home. Give us a call when you're to make the move.Team Chais
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Tampa Bay home. So when it's your turn to be the guest, keep in mind these tips to make it as easy on the host as possible to pull off the perfect holiday celebration...7 Tips to Holiday Party Etiquette
1) Surprise Gift
It's always a nice surprise to bring the host something little to show them your appreciation for throwing a fantastic shin dig.
1) The Dreaded Double Dip
No matter how sneaky you are about it, double dipping is not acceptable. Not only does it turn people off, but it is also unhealthy. The correct move is to spoon some sauce onto your own plate, allowing you to dunk all you want.
2) Removing Shoes
If the host asks you to remove your shoes, you should oblige. If it makes you uncomfortable to traipse around barefoot, bring an extra pair of your own shoes. A good hostess, however, should be flexible, or at least provide you with slippers.
3) To Sip or to Stir?
That little plastic straw served with your cocktail was originally intended as a stirrer - not a straw. If you're in a bar, you can probably pull it off and use it as a straw. But if if the drink is served in fine crystal, it should be kept to its original intention.
4) Whoops! I spilled!
Don't try to cover it up! It will only make you feel worse in the long run. If you spill, tell your host right away, apologize profusely, and offer to help clean it up. If it needs professional work, offer to pay for the service to do it. If the host doesn't accept, mail them a check with a note expressing your apologies.
5) Pass the Potatoes
For a family-style dinner, the proper way of serving requires the host to serve the meat and the side dishes passed to the right (counterclockwise), with each guest helping themselves.
6) Help - Only if Wanted
Ask the host if they want help with anything - setting the table, cleaning up, etc. But if they decline, don't insist. It might just stress them out more to find something for you to do.
7) Send Thanks!
It may seem like a little much, especially if Grandma was the host, but a nice thank you card goes a long way. Imagine what a nice surprise it will be for the host to receive a card in the mail, long after the last guests leaves, thanking them for all their efforts.
At the end of the night - even after all of the stress and anticipation - entertaining in your Tampa Bay Home, surrounded by your friends and family, is one of the thrills of owning a home. It's such a wonderful feeling to have a place to bring everybody together, filling the air with laughter and delicious smells. With every party comes a new memory, a new story, and a new tribute to your home. If you're interested in Tampa Bay Real Estate, we would love to help you find your dream home.
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RedefiningRefuge.org.Ride 2 Recovery Florida Challenge
Date: Monday November 15th-Sunday November 21st
United Healthcare is sponsoring the Florida Challenge, an event promoting the health and recovery of America’s wounded veterans who utilize cycling in their recovery treatments. Riding from Tampa Bay to Jacksonville, participants will see some of the best of Florida’s unique and beautiful landscape including the gulf coast, swamps, and horse country. A $75 registration fee includes hotel housing, rest stops, snacks, meals, and more. All injured veterans can participate free of charge. Visit Ride2Recovery.com to learn more.
Ameriprise Financial "HungeRun" 5K Run/Walk
Date: Sunday November 21, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM
Place: Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Avenue
At this event, one hundred percent of your $25 registration fee will go towards providing 50,000 meals for the hungry this holiday season. Participants are urged to bring a nonperishable food item while enjoying live music from Shaun Hopper and appearances by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders. With goodie bags, raffles, and family fun, this event is sure to be a good time. Register online at FeedingAmericaTampaBay.org.
As you can see, the city of Tampa Bay is a place where people can come together for the good of both themselves and others. If you are looking to become a part of the Tampa Bay community, be sure contact us – we would love to welcome you!
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01/26/2012
Team Chais would like to remind you that November is the official month for Alzheimer's Awareness. We could not agree more that setting an official time of year to raise awareness is one of the best ways to make strides towards finding a cure for this widespread disease that continues to affect our parents, grandparents and friends.
It is estimated that 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease (source: www.alz.org). That number is doubled, if not tripled if you think of the number of people who are affected by this debilitating disease - the friends, family, healthcare and social workers, advocates, and volunteers.
So this November, Tampa Bay is standing up and taking a walk to raise awareness with the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk and you're invited!
Place: Lowry Park Bandshell, 7530 N. Boulevard, Tampa, Florida
Date: Saturday, November 6th 2010
Time: 8 am (Pre-walk activities); 9 am (Walk step off)
Length: 2 Miles
Team Chais is participating and we would love to see you there! This is such a great cause and such a successful event. Since its inception in 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $300 million for the cause. The money goes towards Alzheimer's Association support and research. The mission of the Association is to provide care and support to those affected, reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health, and ultimately eliminate Alzheimer's disease through research advancement.
Team Chais welcomes your donations and your words of encouragement. Go to the Team Chais Facebook Page to check out the Team Chais Memory Walk Event. Or visit the Team Chais Donation page to make a contribution to the cause. We are always happy to get more involved in the Tampa Bay community and encourage new and old residents to do the same. If we can use this blog as a platform to make one more person aware of this disease and feel that they need to do something about it, then we have done our job.
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01/26/2012
GAINESVILLE — Florida guard Erving Walker admits he can be shy.
However, the senior from New York City certainly isn’t on the basketball court, especially late in games.
Walker has become Florida’s closer. The latest example came in UF’s last contest, a 76-64 win over LSU at home on Saturday. The 5-foot-8 Walker scored seven consecutive points in an 80-second span during the final four minutes of UF’s win. During the scoring burst, the Tigers had cut the lead to eight.
It was just the latest example of Walker’s clutch play.
This Week on Tour: Qualifying ideas get mixed reviews
01/26/2012
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem presented more details on the proposed changes to the qualifying process at the first mandatory players meeting Tuesday in La Jolla, Calif., site of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Although player meetings are closed to the media and no information on the proceedings is released, subject matter usually trickles out. And the changes being considered to the Nationwide Tour and the National Qualifying Tournament are drawing mixed reviews.
Dining Notes: Restaurants add lighter fare to menus
01/26/2012
Today’s column takes a look at recent menu additions at area restaurants.
Atlantic Beach restaurant mainstay Ragtime Tavern recently introduced seven new items — two appetizers and five entrees — to its menu:
¦ Artisanal Cheese Plate: Four locally sourced cheeses, served with date jelly, strawberries, olives, pecans and grapes, drizzled with honey and served with crostinis.
¦ Blue Cheese Chips: Housemade chips, topped with blue cheese cream sauce, scallions, smoked bacon and blue cheese crumbles.
'It ain't over,' sheriff says a year after McCoy murder
01/26/2012
There was a time when Otis Winn mentored Larry Wayne Thompson on car repairs, the older mechanic passing on the tips and tricks of the trade.
“He used to come up here and stop and talk and stuff,” Winn said, standing in his front yard on Jacksonville’s Churchill Drive.
Thompson has been dead nearly a year. The 52-year-old committed suicide Feb. 10 as police cornered him on suspicions he kidnapped Michelle Lee McCoy, one of the twin granddaughters Winn and his wife raised from infancy.
Jaguars coaches study Senior Bowl receivers for a good catch
01/26/2012
MOBILE, ALA. — It helped Brian Quick’s confidence that even after he struggled in the first few days of Senior Bowl practices, missing some balls and dropping a few passes, teams continued to want to talk to him.
The receiver out of Appalachian State began improving as the week progressed, growing more comfortable in his surroundings.
“It’s pretty tough but I can face the challenge,” Quick said. “And I want to be great and do things the right way and learn the techniques. It’s been pretty tough coming in from a simple offense to a broad offense.”
Law & Disorder: Jacksonville toddler found in pond
01/26/2012
A 2-year-old Jacksonville boy suffered life-threatening injuries after nearly drowning in a pond near his Argyle Forest home Wednesday morning, police said.
Officers went to the home shortly before noon. The boy’s mother told officers that the boy was able to get out of their home at The Vintage at Plantation Bay apartment complex, 7740 Plantation Bay Drive.
She said she found him in the pond. The boy was taken to a hospital. Police withheld the names of the mother and boy as the investigation continues.
Teresa Stepzinski
Restaurant Review: Chefs work Italian magic at Pele's Wood Fire in Riverside
01/26/2012
I can’t imagine why it has taken so long for someone in Jacksonville to swoop in and introduce “Modern Italian-American Cuisine.” Well, it’s here and located at Pele’s Wood Fire, a gorgeous new restaurant on the lucky corner of Park and King.
I watched — a bit fearfully — as an unorganized-looking renovation of the former pharmacy took place. It seemed to stop and start and go on forever, with some days no work at all. I fully expected a half-baked pizzeria with crummy red vinyl banquettes. Wrong on all fronts …
Your Evening Sift
01/24/2012
Ahhh, what a day. We're a little later than usual with this Saturday evening Sift but it's worth the wait. Enjoy your Sift and your Saturday night. I'll be back at 10 with the Turndown Service.
A- There was a lot of support shown for pit bulls [today?] in Hialeah and Nikon Miami was there.
B- The305.Com posts some photos of Miami Heat players who have traveled back into the '70's.
C- Food for Thought says there isn't much to complain about at Harry's Pizzeria.
Purists who insist that pizza is simply about the perfect balance of dough, cheese and tomato will scoff, but the pizzas at Harry's are mostly about the toppings. That's not necessarily a bad thing, certainly not when you're talking about the MGF&D Bacon Pizza, topped with Michael's house-cured bacon, sliced fingerling potatoes, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese and fresh arugula. It's a perfectly balanced combination.D- Another stolen bike alert from The Miami Bike Scene but this one comes with a photo of the thief.
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