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Another Kind of Hill in St. Petersburg
Everyone knows that St. Petersburg doesn’t have any hills, right? Wrong! We do have some hills scattered around the city. They may not be the big, rolling hills that people in north Florida or much of the rest of the country are used to, but there are some hills to be found. Some of them are real, naturally occurring hills that managed to challenge the status quo of the otherwise flat terrain in our area. But some of them were man-made. I’ve already written about the hills of Roser ...
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St. Petersburg Clay Company
In 1914, the Seaboard Railroad company applied to the City of St. Petersburg for permission to bring their railway into town. They hoped to compete with the Orange Belt Railway, which had been the only railroad serving the city since the late 1800’s. Despite some strong opposition from the Orange Belt company, the voters of St. Petersburg approved a referendum allowing Seaboard to come to town. Seaboard began building a freight train depot at 420 22nd Street South, and the statio...
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Palm Harbor
More than 60,000 residents make the Palm Harbor community their home. Currently an incorporated area and largely governed by Pinellas County, Palm Harbor features a wide variety of available housing choices. From golf course communities with a country club atmosphere to lovely historic areas, from contemporary single family neighborhoods to condominium communities with boat slips and waterfront access, Palm Harbor has something to offer just about every homebuyer. History and Charm The entry...
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Belleair
The town of Belleair may be small - encompassing just 2 square miles - but within its boundaries are three 18-hole golf courses, a well-appointed community center and seventeen public parks. Brick-paved streets shaded by dramatic tree canopies are lined with stately mansions, private estates and upscale condominium residences. Wonderful History Early Spanish explorers called the area Pescua, or Place of Flowers, and Belleair today retains its incredible natural beauty. Perched on a bluff above C...
