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• Holiday Lights in The Gardens

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: December 1, 2010

  Discover Paradise in Pinellas County!

  Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Florida Botanical Gardens and the holiday season.

  See how more than 425,000 colorful lights can transform Florida Botanical Gardens into a holiday wonderland. Children admitted free.  

   Suggested $2 donation for adults. All pets must be on leashes.  Sponsored by the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation.

  Special events include:

  Gift and Plant Sale – December 12 – 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  Dog Parade – December 26 – 3:00 p.m. 

  For information, call (727) 582-2100

  Vendors wanted weekends or nightly. For information, call (727) 582-2247.

  Interested in volunteering for this community event?  If so, contact Florida Botanical Gardens and ask for Chuck Scaffidi. 
  
  Help the Foundation and the community by sponsorship and/or donations for this exciting event.  Send your tax-deductible gift to Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation at 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL, 33774.  Attention:  Holiday Lights.

  To watch videos of last year’s event, visit http://www.flbg.org/foundation.htm.

  And, for more Pinellas County holiday events, check out the Events Calendar at http://www.pinellascounty.org/Events/default.htm.

  The Florida Botanical Gardens is a Pinellas County Government Program.

  Have a Happy Holiday Season . . . In Paradise Found!
  CREDITS:  Florida Botanical Gardens. www.flbg.org.  2010.  Pinellas County, FL, official website.  www.PinellasCounty.org.

  

• Market in the Park

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: November 16, 2009

  

  Discover Paradise in Pinellas County!

  It’s that time of year again . . .

  . . . Market in the Park is back!

   

  The 3rd Annual Market in the Park at Heritage Village sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society.

  This family-friendly event takes place from 9AM to 1PM on Saturdays from Nov. 7, 2009 to April 17, 2010.  The November schedule is included below and more information is available online from the Heritage Village website.

  Admission is free!

  Market in the Park features farm-fresh produce, and natural products and gardening items.  On-site restrooms and plenty of room to roam make Market in the Park attractive to everyone. Food and beverages are also sold. Plans are in the works to introduce other special events and promotions.

  Heritage Village is located at 11909 125^th Street North in Largo, FL.

  For more information, call Heritage Village at 727-582-2123.

  November Schedule

  Just another fun activity . . . in Paradise Found! 

  About Heritage Village:

  Hours of Operation:
  Wednesday – Saturday
  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Sunday 1 – 4 p.m.
  Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and on all Pinellas County holidays.

  Heritage Village features exhibits, a Museum Gift Shop, a Native Plant Trail, and Guided Walking Tours.  Current exhibits include:
   
  The Structures at Heritage Village: As you walk through the pine and palmetto landscape, you are really walking through the museum! The buildings and other features make up the Village’s largest “artifacts” and are part of the museum’s “collection.” Inside the buildings, you will find period rooms and displays depicting life ways, culture and early industries that shaped the Pinellas peninsula.

  Pieces of the Past: Some of the living history demonstrations and hands-on activities you might encounter during your stroll through the Village include pine needle and palm frond weaving, laundry day, working in the heritage garden, rope making, net mending, blacksmithing, traditional fiber arts, and pioneer cooking.

  Pinellas Passport: Your Ticket through Time illustrates major areas of development in Pinellas County, including coastal living with a focus on the sponge industry; agriculture featuring citrus industry artifacts; community life through newspapers and a printing press; and tourism, showcasing souvenirs and once-popular roadside attraction icons. In the Roy Helms Gallery.

  Link to Heritage Village Photos 

  

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Press release and Market in the Park logo courtesy of www.PinellasCounty.org.

• Botanical Gardens, Butterflies, Eagles, and Sea Turtles

  Written by Connie Langhorst No Comments
  Last Updated: June 22, 2009

  Botanical Gardens, Butterflies, Eagles, and Sea Turtles

  As our state’s name implies, Florida is synonymous with flora and fauna. 

  In Pinellas County, summer has arrived!  Mother Nature is relishing the season.  Bird of Paradise, Blue Daze, Bougainvillea, Jasmine, Crape Myrtle, Verbena, and perennial Oleander and Hibiscus, are in bloom in a bevy of enchanting colors.  The names of native flowering plants hint at the magic of this special time of year-Beach Sunflower, Golden Dew Drop, Sunshine Mimosa, Magnolia, and Coral Honeysuckle.

  Many of these beautiful plants are intoxicatingly fragrant, attracting another of Mother Nature’s wonders . . . butterflies.  These winged creatures are equally enchanting in their diversity of color, shape, and size. 

  Flowers and butterflies are everywhere right now, but anyone who enjoys viewing them may wish to visit the Florida Botanical Gardens.  Located minutes from the South Gulf Beaches in the community of Largo, visitors are welcome to stroll through the Gardens and the adjoining historical park at Heritage Village.  Both are conveniently open every day-and there is no admission fee!   

  Preview the Florida Botanical Gardens online at: http://www.flbg.org/.

  Aside from the plant world, our neighborhoods offer attractions to behold in the fauna world, too!  Hot pink Rosetta Spoonbills, snowy white egrets, giant gray Heron, tiny Sandpipers, and the occasional (and rare) white Pelican, are here and have helped to welcome summer. 

  Another sight to behold is one of our nation’s most patriotic emblems-Bald Eagles.  Recently, a pair of these majestic creatures constructed a mammoth nest near the top of a dead wood tree situated on the secluded side of a lake in Tierra Verde.  They have attracted birdwatchers from around the globe.  Eagle sightings are not an uncommon occurrence in Pinellas County.  The winged ambassadors are admired and respected (with the latter attribute being mutual in its dissemination).

  Most excitingly of all, summer ushers in sea turtle hatching season.  Pinellas County is home to miles of beautiful beaches.  Several species of sea turtles are prevalent in the waters off of our shores in the Gulf of Mexico.  Nesting and hatching season runs from May 1 through October 31.  At this time of year, residents and visitors may encounter a sea turtle nest or hatchlings.  Help protect our sea turtles by visiting Pinellas County Environmental Management online by clicking here.

   

  To see sea turtles, including “Stubby,” the Green Sea Turtle, and Leatherbacks (the largest local species), visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Pinellas County.  Photos and videos of turtles and other aquatic life, including Winter, the rescued Dolphin, are online at:

  http://www.cmaquarium.org/cms

  Flora and fauna are abundant (and valued) throughout Pinellas County, which contributes to our area being such a special place to live, work, and play.  There is much to marvel at and fall in love with . . . from botanical gardens to eagles, sea turtles, and the carefree flight of butterflies that, in itself, defines the laidback lifestyle in our neighborhoods.      

  The opportunity to live in harmony with awe-inspiring plants and creatures is, in my estimation, a treasured gift from Mother Nature.  It represents another example of the beauty of life in Paradise Found! 

  Enjoy it.  Thanks for visiting!

  NOTE: Photos used in this blog post are courtesy of the Florida Botanical Gardens and Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

• Largo is My Pinellas

  Written by MyPinellas.com No Comments
  Last Updated: May 8, 2009

  Charles Harper,
  Lifelong resident of Largo

  I never thought of living anywhere else. Growing up, Largo was the classic small southern town. The streets were crushed coquina shells, and there was one traffic light in town. Friday night high school football games were our biggest social event. It was a wonderful place to grow up in, and a great place to retire in. I’ve watched the city grow, and I enjoy how diversified Largo is today. We may be one of the “older” cities, but we have a vibrant younger population, too. Any type of home you’re looking for, any type of neighborhood – I believe you can find it in Largo. We’re a good size city that’s kept many of the qualities of a small town. You can find your own niche in Largo.
  
  Largo is My Pinellas.

  Click here to find out more about Largo.

• Largo

  Written by MyPinellas.com No Comments
  Last Updated: April 29, 2009

  Situated in the heart of Pinellas County, Largo is a family-friendly community of tree-lined streets, plentiful lakes and hundreds of acres of parkland. Home to more than 74,000 residents, Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County.

  The dynamic nature of Largo might be best admired in the redevelopment of its downtown district. Largo’s West Bay Drive district is a charming collection of restaurants and shops just a short stroll from Largo Central Park, the venue for regular concerts, festivals and other entertainment events. A city trolley provides a fun way to get around town on the weekend. The Largo Cultural Center downtown is both an entertainment destination and community gathering spot.

  Largo residents are justly proud of the many jewels within their community.  A prime example is Florida Botanical Gardens, where native and tropical flora and fauna thrive on over 30 acres of cultivated gardens and 90 acres of natural preserves. Several endangered species, including the bald eagle and the gopher tortoise, are safe at home here. Largo’s Gulf Coast Museum of Art is another treasure, with its nine permanent collections and changing exhibitions. Heritage Village, a 21-acre living history museum, offers visitors a glimpse into Florida’s past.

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  Factoids:
  Population: 73,796
  Land Area: 15.7 Sq. Miles
  Median Age: 47.5

  Points of Interest: Downtown District, Largo Central Park, City Trolley, The Largo Cultural Center, Florida Botanical Gardens, Largo’s Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Heritage Village.
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