Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area. Here you will find information on doctors, grocery stores, utilities, criminal offenders, household tips, mortgage information, entertainment venues, and a whole host of other information. Please feel free to bookmark this page for future use. If you have any suggestions for additional helpful information please email me your suggestion and I'll add them to this site. Thanks, Bernie
| Restaurants | |
| Beachcomber Restaurant - Great restaurant at Clearwater beach. Be sure to make reservations. | |
| Berns Steakhouse - Famous Tampa Eatery. Great food, wines, and special desserts | |
| Bonefish Grille - Great seafood restaurant, information and locations | |
| Buca Di Peppo - Family style Italian dining | |
| Capital Grille - Decidely upscale dining | |
| Carrabas Italian Restaurant - Primo Italian food, information, locations etc. | |
| Catch 23 - Delicious seafood and more | |
| Cheesecake factory - When you're really hungry try this great chain. Menus and info | |
| Chili's Restaurants - Mexican chain, information, locations etc. | |
| Frenchy's Seafood Restaurants - Casual eateries, original Frenchy's Cafe, Saltwater Cafe, Rockaway Grill, and South Beach Cafe | |
| Islandway Grill - Another favorite, menus and info | |
| Maggiano's - Gaher four friends for a great meal, menus and info | |
| Moon Under Water - Moon Under Water casual restaurant St. Petersburg | |
| Olive Garden - Nice Italian food chain. Information and locations | |
| Outback Steakhouse - Great steaks in a down under atmosphere. Information and locations | |
| Pacific Wave - Wonderful Pacific Rim Cuisine Restaurant | |
| Salt Rock Grill - One of my favorites, menus and info | |
| Tampa Bay area restaurants - Looking for seafood, Cuban, Italian, Thai, Steakhouse etc.? | |
| Three Very Good Chef's Restaurants - Enjoy these fine restaurants- Steakout Grille, Guppy's, and Mystic Fish! | |
| Tucsons Grill and Cantina - Southwestern cuisine including Steak Fajitas, Chimichangas, etc. | |
| Schools | |
| Citrus County Schools - Citrus County school info | |
| Florida School Grades - Check the grades of all Florida public schools | |
| Florida Schools and Education - Florida Schools and Education from kindergarden to college, private schools, child care, home school info, summer camps, new pre-K program etc. | |
| Get info on schools countrywide - One of the best resources for school information for the USA | |
| Great Schools Information - Compare schools to find the best one for you. | |
| Hardee County Schools - Hardee County school info | |
| Hernando County Schools - Hernando County school info | |
| Highlands County schools - Highlands County school info | |
| Hillsborough County schools - Hillsborough County school info | |
| Manatee County schools - Manatee County school info | |
| More School Information - Another great school resource for you | |
| Pasco County schools - Pasco County school info | |
| Pinellas County schools - Pinellas County school info | |
| Polk County schools - Polk County school info | |
| Safety Classes - Offers multimedia online traffic safety classes for many states | |
| Sarasota County schools - Sarasota County school info | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Reverse Mortgage Information - I have finally found an honest, reliable, and well informed resource for REVERSE MORTGAGES. Please email me with your email address and phone number, best time to reach you, and preferred method of contact. I will contact you asap. Thanks, Bernie | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Florida Property Tax Emptions - Homestead exemption and other Florida property tax exemptions that you may be eligible for. | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Home Inspections | |
| Home Inspections USA - Click here for more information America's number 1 home inspection resource. | |
| Home Renovations | |
| Home renovation NARI info - Choose a contractor that has been certified and is a member of the National Association of Remodeling Industries | |
| Home Improvement | |
Home Depot - Find your local Home Depot- Get home improvement tips.
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Lowes Home Improvement - Search Lowes for home improvement items, items to fix up your home, and other useful home improvement information
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| Projects and Construction Info - Information on do it yourself projects, construction techniques, air conditioning systems etc. | |
| Home Safety | |
| Home Safety Tips - Explore a home, room by room, and note the danger points for kids. | |
| Find lowest gas price-USA wide | |
| Looking for low gas prices? - Just enter your zip code to find the lowest local gas station prices. Anywhere in USA | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Safety Harbor Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| National Home Search - Nationwide home search and resources | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| State Parks | |
| Florida State Parks - State Parks Information | |
| Florida City and Town Information | |
Florida travel planning - Find out about cities and towns in the State of Florida. Use this valuable resource to access information regarding destinations, planning, hot deals, attractions, dining, and cities and towns of interest.
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| Area Information | |
| Clearwater Florida - research Clearwater Florida. Information, beaches, places of interest etc. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Dunedin Florida - Check out Dunedin Florida information, heritage, etc. | |
| Safety Harbor Information - City of Safety Harbor official web site. | |
| Tampa Florida - Get information on Tampa, downtown and surrounding area | |
| Tarpon Springs - Tarpon Springs information, sponge diving, city heritage and other information. | |
| West Pasco County - Get information on cities and towns in West Pasco County. | |
| Sex Offender Info | |
| Florida sex offender database - Check neighborhoods for presence of sex offenders | |
| Criminal offenders | |
| Criminal database USA wide - Just enter your address for a list of criminal offenders in your neighborhood. You will be surprised. | |
| Airports | |
| Clearwater St. Petersburg Airport - Clearwater/ St. Petersburg Airport flight info, parking, and other airport information | |
| Tampa International Airport - Consistantly one of the very best airports in the USA. Flight info, parking, and other valuable airport info | |
| County Parks and Recreation | |
| Hillsborough County Parks - Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation | |
| Pasco County Parks - Pasco County Parks and Recreation | |
| Pinellas County Parks - Pinellas County Parks- Fort DeSoto as well as other county parks | |
| Energy Efficiency | |
| Sensible home information - Solutions for home energy issues. Make your home more energy efficient and save money. | |
| Sloar Energy - Get the latest information on solar energy solutions for your home. | |
| Florida resident information | |
| State of Florida Resident info - Source of multiple types of information for Florida residents | |
| Healthcare | |
| Compare Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Health plans etc. - Compare hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, health plans, nursing homes, perscription drugs, healty insurance, medical resources for uninsured, Seniors healthcare, lookup health conditions and outcomes, a truly great resource for you! | |
| Home Values | |
| Home Values - Get your homes approx value, value of a property you may have an interest in, or just preview home prices in an area of interest. | |
| Home Values Comparables - Get your homes approximate value, sales for comprables, or, just evaluate a specific area that you may be interested in. | |
| Landscaping | |
| Garden Ponds - Beautiful Water Gardens at a great price. | |
| Local and Supermarkets | |
| Albertsons Supermarkets - Information and locations of Albertsons Supermarkets | |
| Fresh Market - Fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, and prepared foods | |
| Kash and Karry Markets - Information and locations of Kash and Karry Supermarkets | |
| Mazzaro's Italian Market - For the best Italian prepared foods, grocery items, cheeses, go to Mazzaro's. You'll love it! | |
| Minors Market - Convenience store for great wines, prepared foods, and unusual items | |
| Natural Foods - For all of your organic food and natural product needs. | |
| Palm Harbor Natural Foods - Natural foods resource in Palm Harbor | |
| Publix Supermarkets - Information and locations of Publix Supermarkets | |
| Sweetbay Supermarkets - Find your local Sweetbay supermarket | |
| Physicians | |
| Family Physicians - Florida family physicians | |
| Find a Doctor or Hospital - Get a list of physicians by specialty and/or research your physicians or hospital's record. | |
| Shopping Malls | |
| Brandon Mall - Brandon Shopping Mall, stores, hours, restaurants etc | |
| Citrus Park Mall - Citrus Park Mall stores, restaurants, info etc. | |
| Designer Resale Boutique - Local resale outlet for Armani, Gucci, Versace, etc. | |
| International Plaza - Tampa's upscale mall, stores, restaurants, info, etc | |
| Outlet Mall Ellenton - Area outlet mall stores, info, etc | |
| Sarasota Mall - Sarasota Mall stores, restaurants, maps, etc | |
| Sarasota Outlet Center - Sarasota Outlet Center stores and info | |
| Southgate Mall - Southgate Mall stores, restaurants, info, etc | |
| Westshore Plaza - West Shore Mall stores, restaurants, info, etc | |
| UTILITIES | |
| Alltel Cell Phone - Alltel cell phone information | |
| Brighthouse networks - Information regarding Brighthouse Networks cable and internet phone services | |
| Clearwater Gas Company - Information and availability of natural gas | |
| Electricity - Information from Progress Energy for your electric service. | |
| Pasco County Utility services - Pasco county residents utility information. | |
| Verizon phone service - Information from Verizon regarding your home phone, cell services, and cable | |
| Veterinarians | |
| Area Veterinarians - Find veterinarians in yellow pages for entire area | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
| Florida Map - State of Florida Map | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Tampa Region - Tampa Regional Map | |
| Sports and Entertainment | |
| Adventure Island - Adventure Island Water Park info | |
| Busch Gardens Information - Tickets and Busch Gardens Information | |
| Derby Lane Greyhound - Derby Lane Dog Track info | |
Disney Information - Disneyworld tickets and information.
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| Florida Aquarium - Florida Aquarium info | |
| Ford Ampitheatre - What's playing at the Ford Ampitheatre- Schedules of coming attractions | |
| Gulfport Casino- Swing Dance - Learn to swing dance and enjoy getting together for "Swingtime" | |
| Lucky's card room - Tampa Greyhound racing info | |
Orlando Magic - Orlando Magic Tickets and Information
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Ruth Eckerd Hall - Ruth Eckerd Hall Tickets and Information
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Sea World - Sea World Tickets and Information
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| Seminole Hard Rock Casino - Hard Rock Casino info | |
Tampa Bay Bucs - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets and Information
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tickets and Information | |
| Tampa Bay Downs Thoroughbred Race Track - Tampa Bay Downs racing info | |
Tampa Bay Lightning - Stanley Cup Champs!! Tickets and info
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Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Performing Arts Center Tickets and Information
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Tampa Bay Storm - Arena Football Tickets and Information
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| The Pier- St. Petersburg - What's happening at one of St. Petersburgs favorites | |
Universal Studios - Universal Studios Florida Tickets and Information
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| Arts and Culture | |
| Bishop Planetarium - Bishop Planetarium info | |
| Florida Holocaust Museum - Florida Holocaust Museum info | |
| Florida International Museum - Florida International Museum info | |
| Florida Military Aviation Museum - Military Aviation Museum info | |
| Florida Orchestra - Florida Orchestra info | |
| G-Wiz Science Museum - G-Wiz Science Museum info | |
| Great Explorations - Great Explorations museum info | |
| Henry Plant Museum - Plant Museum info | |
| Museum of Science and Industry - MOSI info | |
| Museum of Fine Arts - Museum of Fine Arts Info | |
| Pioneer Florida Museum - Pioneer Museum info | |
| Ringling Museum of Art - Ringling Museum info | |
| Salvadore Dali Museum - Salvadore Dali Museum info | |
| St Petersburg Museum of History - St. Petersburg Museum of History info | |
| Tampa Bay History Center - Tampa Bay History Center info | |
| Tampa Museum of Art - Tampa Museum of Art info | |
| The Arts Center - Art Center info | |
| USF Contemporary Art Museum - University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum info | |
| Ybor City State Museum - Ybor City Museum info | |
| Childrens museum - Children's Museum of Tampa | |
| Florida Association of Museums - Florida Museums | |
