tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67861502885341816472024-03-13T18:14:49.666-07:00Kim Requa - The Running Realtor"As a runner, I know the value of going the distance... I'll always put in the extra mile for you !!!"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-69575856425078426072014-08-10T16:15:00.001-07:002014-08-10T16:15:42.969-07:00Road Trippin' in Punta Gorda<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mz5S9AkyLIY" width="480"></iframe><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-37418195601570844812014-08-03T14:38:00.000-07:002014-08-03T14:38:48.406-07:00New Community Coming To Punta Gorda<div class="paragraph" style="background-color: white; color: #848585; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0.5em 0px; text-align: center;">
It looks as though Punta Gorda has a new community coming soon. </div>
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<a href="http://www.drhorton.com/" style="color: #99cb23; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Links active once published">D. R. Horton</a>, America's Builder has announced "Waterford" will be coming soon off Airport Road in Punta Gorda. </div>
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This ideal location, close to Florida Southwestern State College is sure to draw some interest and may give KB Homes and it's Creekside community a run for their money. I will keep you posted as I get more detail but until then, what do you think about having this new community coming to town?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-24099428392543668472014-06-24T11:50:00.004-07:002014-06-24T11:50:40.313-07:00Celebrating July 4th in Charlotte County<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;">July 4th is just around the corner and if you are wondering what you can do in Charlotte County to celebrates, here is a handful of events sure to make your independence day extra special.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">The 23rd Annual Freedom Swim starts at 9:00 am on the north side of Southbound US41. Come join over 500 people swimming, kayaking, tubing and paddle-boarding across the Peace River (1 1/2 miles). For more information please visit <a href="http://www.floridarambler.com/southwest-florida-getaways/2014-charlotte-harbor-freedom-swim-4th-of-july/"><b>Freedom Swim</b></a>.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Fisherman's Village July 4th Celebration</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">After you swim across the harbor, you conveniently exit the water of the Peace River on the beautiful docks of Fisherman's Village (marina, resort, boutiques & restaurants). Enjoy live music preformed by the Garbage Men from 12 - 3 pm and The Kollections from 5-9 pm. Face paining by Metamasque from 11 - 4 pm and stay to view the fireworks over Charlotte Harbor at 9:00 pm. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Democratic Party July 4th Celebration</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday and beat the summer heat? Well, head on over to the Democratic Party Headquarters in Port Charlotte between 1 - 4 pm for All-American food, music, door prizes, 50/50 drawling, silent auction & jewelry by Judy. For more information visit <a href="http://www.localendar.com/event?DAM=PublishedEvent&m=496926&event_id=19&calendar_id=496926&more_info=N&export_date=Jul%2004,%202014&category=1"><b>Charlotte County Democrats</b></a>.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Forth Fest at Laishley Park</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">This one day festival celebrated the USA with non-stop entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy 12 large water-slides, a kids fun zone, live music, food, beverage and merchandise vendors and stick around to watch the fireworks over Charlotte Harbor at 9:00 pm. Gates open at 11:00 am with a admission fee of $3 a person. For more information visit<b> <a href="http://www.smugglersevents.com/news.html">Smuggler's</a>.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">King Fisher Fleet, based out of Fisherman's Village, is offering a special sunset and firework cruise on beautiful Charlotte Harbor. This all inclusive private party cost $49 a person and will be departing at 7:30 pm. Reservations are required, so call <span style="background-color: white; font-family: titilliumtext25l400_wt; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"><b>(941) 639-0969 </b>today</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: titilliumtext25l400_wt; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;"> to reserve your spot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: titilliumtext25l400_wt;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> <span style="color: red;">I hope each of you have a great I</span></span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 21px;">ndependence</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> Day and are able to get out and enjoy this great community! </span></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-82269236488292418562014-06-07T09:12:00.003-07:002014-06-07T09:14:25.631-07:00Punta Gorda A Gem of a City<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://farmerandranchernow.com/2014/05/02/punta-gorda-a-gem-of-a-city-on-floridas-sw-gulf-coast/">I</a> just came across a wonderful article published by <a href="http://farmerandranchernow.com/">Farmer and Rancher</a> about our beautiful town and I have to share it! It really explains some of the features that make Punta Gorda a gem of a city! </div>
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<em><strong>WARREN RESEN – North American Travel Journalists Association •
PHOTOS by JEANNE O’CONNOR</strong></em><br />
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In Act 2, Scene 2 of Wm. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet says to
Romeo<br />
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose<br />
By any other name would
smell as sweet…”<br />
Every state has a town or city whose name warrants a second
glance, a chuckle, or a head scratching in wonderment of its meaning. One
particularly memorable name seen on a sign near Houston, Texas told me that I
was in Bottle ‘N’ Smoke. There was absolutely no confusion in my mind as to what
the name meant. But when place names use a foreign language, sometimes a
translation or clarification is in order.<br />
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<a href="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-1.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1302" src="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-1-300x240.jpg" height="240" title="Aerial Fisherman’s Village" width="300" /></a>
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Aerial Fisherman’s Village</div>
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Back in Florida, one of the State’s better known cities is Boca Raton,
Spanish for Rat Mouth or Mouth of the Rat depending on your outlook, perhaps
predicting that centuries later a close relative would become Florida’s most
famous rodent. The name came from the shape of its inlet opening to the Atlantic
Ocean on Spanish sailing charts. But this story is about Punta Gorda or Broad
Point on early Spanish maps. However another translation is Fat Point and that
proves Shakespeare’s point.<br />
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<a href="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-2.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1304" src="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-2-300x225.jpg" height="225" title="Fisherman’s Village Villas" width="300" /></a>
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Fisherman’s Village Villas - All have balconies with
water views</div>
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Punta Gorda is located in the geographic area known as Charlotte Harbor &
the Gulf Islands, nine coastal communities surrounding Charlotte Harbor on
Florida’s SW Coast. With 270 plus square miles of open water, it is the second
largest harbor in Florida.<br />
The city sits on the southern shore of Charlotte
Harbor making it a water lover’s paradise. The Peace River flows into Charlotte
Harbor from the east and the Myakka River from the north. Opportunities for
sailing, power boating, fishing and all other water oriented sports are
seemingly endless because of the area’s rivers, inlets, and bays, including the
Gulf of Mexico. Sailboats and large power boats have unrestricted access to the
bay and Gulf west of the Route 41 Bridge over the Peace River.<br />
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<a href="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-3.jpg"><img alt="" class="size-medium wp-image-1306" src="http://farmerandranchernow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mime-attachment-3-300x231.jpg" height="231" title="Sunset from Fisherman’s Village" width="300" /></a>
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Sunset from Fisherman’s Village</div>
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There are 830 miles of shoreline in the greater Charlotte Harbor area, nearly
84 percent of which is protected from development. This area offers some of
Florida’s most diverse salt and fresh water fishing and there are some two
hundred miles open for kayaking and canoeing on the Charlotte Habror Blueway
trail.<br />
Punta Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County. While
relatively small, it boasts amenities usually found only in much larger cities
but without the crowds and traffic. With a year ‘round population of about
17,000 full time residents, Punta Gorda is home to less people than some of
Florida’s gated communities.<br />
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There is a Performing Arts Center, Symphony Orchestra, and Visual Arts
Center. Shopping, restaurants, waterfront boutiques, art galleries, festivals,
live theatre, museums, historical sites, marinas, parks, and much more and
most are generally within walking distance of the city’s central core.<br />
A must
visit is the locally famous Fisherman’s Village. It is a 2-story weather
protected open air mall and promenade sitting out over Charlotte Harbor that is
also a shopping and dining destination with many unique local shops and
restaurants. There are no chain stores or restaurants in here.<br />
A Military
Heritage Museum in the Village houses a large collection of WWII memorabilia
that brings back memories of a time long ago for those who have become known as
“The Greatest Generation.” There is no charge to visit the museum. The Village
encompasses a large marina with docking facilities, charter and tour boats, and
of course fishing boats for both inshore and Gulf outings.<br />
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Fisherman’s Village is also a complete resort. The second story has 47
furnished 2-bed room vacation units that sleep up to six with fully equipped
kitchens, and living room and all units have water views. Amenities for guests
also include a heated swimming pool, tennis courts and more.<br />
There is much to
do and see in the area. For local sightseeing leave your car at Fisherman’s
Village and pedal through Punta Gorda courtesy of Florida’s first FREE bike loan
program. Bikes are available at Fisherman’s Village and other locations around
the city. Tour waterfront parks, art galleries, and historic buildings at your
leisure or go on a treasure hunt and try to find as many wall murals as you can
on buildings throughout the city depicting local history.<br />
Charlotte County is
a large area geographically but sparsely populated leaving lots of open
undeveloped land. Just east of downtown Punta Gorda is the BABCOCK RANCH
Wildlife Management Area. This is a 90,000 acre working cattle ranch and
preserve, shared between state and federal jurisdictions, and it is home to
Babcock Wilderness Adventures.<br />
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A narrated 90 minute ride here in an open-sided “buggy” transports visitors
to Florida as it used to be. Passing through pasturelands, pine flatwoods and
freshwater marshes, including the huge Telegraph Cypress Swamp, will bring you
face to face with lots of wildlife if, Mother Nature cooperates. Remember, this
is not Disney. This is real. If you want to be assured of seeing alligators, and
lots of big ones at that, the buggy ride through the Telegraph Swamp is the
place to do it.<br />
For a trip back in time, head south of downtown to the
wonderful Muscle Car Museum. Housed in a 99,000 square foot building, more than
200 GM performance cars of the 60’s and 70’s are on display. These mint
condition cars sit there seemingly waiting for someone to take them out for a
spin.<br />
Just inside the door, a lineup of the first Corvettes are show
stoppers. Everyone spends their first moments drooling over these earliest
production models. When they were on the road, these cars were art in
motion.<br />
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The museum’s offerings recall a time when there were actually exterior design
differences between cars. You could tell what kind of car was coming down the
road from blocks away. If you ask the museum’s owner, Rick Trewogry, what his
favorite car is he will tell you, “the next one.”<br />
When it comes to that all
important decision of where to dine, Punta Gorda offers an amazing number of
options for such a small city. Having visited the restaurants listed below, and
which represent only a small sampling of availabilities, I can personally vouch
for their excellent food and service.<br />
In a waterfront city where fresh sea
food is king, The Village Fish Market, right in Fisherman’s Village, is highly
recommended for either lunch or dinner. A more casual family style fish
restaurant would be Peace River Seafood & Crab Shack in an authentic Florida
Cracker house and a really special setting for seafood lovers. For a more
upscale atmosphere try Laishley’s Crab House overlooking Charlotte Harbor.<br />
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Evening dining in downtown Punta Gorda can be enjoyed at the award winning
The Perfect Caper, featuring “Asian-Fusion foods accented with French and
American flavors.” Equally captivating is the Trabue Restaurant “offering fresh
and modern American fare.” Dining can be enjoyed inside surrounded by its
eclectic decorating or outside in its delightful garden patio.<br />
This article
only highlights a few of the many wonderful experiences awaiting travelers to
Punta Gorda. At the beginning of this article I quoted those famous lines from
Shakespeare’s play Romeo & Juliet, “…A rose by any other name…” Place names
can be deceiving, grandiose, humorous, or misleading. It all comes down to
whether or not it is a place you would want to visit, return to and/or live.
Punta Gorda ranks high on my list for all of these options.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-60780569486274717232014-06-03T12:22:00.001-07:002014-06-03T12:24:03.922-07:00Incredible Pools<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cXRKO2rkHMw" width="459"></iframe><br />
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From the original trilogy, to the prequel series, to the upcoming JJ Abrams series of movies, Star Wars mania has spanned nearly half a century. But has this space opera made it’s way into your home? In my house it certainly has, I have three boys who annually look forward to the Walt Disney World Star Wars Weekend and in each of their rooms you are sure to find many of the old Star War toys (passed on from their Uncle), not to mention all the new Angry Bird Star Wars and Lego Star Wars figures. </div>
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Spring finally broke through at the end of last month, with the first official day of the season arriving on March 20 bringing hope of both warmer weather and a housing market heating up for the spring season. According to the most recent existing-home sales report from the National Association of Realtors, fewer homes sold […]</div>
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Spring finally broke through at the end of last month, with the first official day of the season arriving on March 20 bringing hope of both warmer weather and a housing market heating up for the spring season.</div>
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According to the <a href="http://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2014/04/existing-home-sales-remain-soft-in-march" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; color: #30517f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">most recent existing-home sales report</a> from the National Association of Realtors, fewer homes sold this past March than in March 2013. The report also found the price of homes that sold last month was about eight percent higher than it was for homes that sold in March 2013. Throughout the country, the median price of homes that sold in March was $198,500.</div>
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The number of homes on the market last month may have played a role in the amount and price of sales. Inventory at the end of March rose almost five percent when compared to March 2013. Even though there were more homes for sale, the report found that those homes sold about seven days faster last month than they did in March 2013. The median time on market for homes sold in March dropped to 55 days, down from 62 in March 2013. In total, more than one in three (37 percent) homes that sold in March were on the market for less than a month.</div>
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Of course, all real estate is local, so here is a breakdown for Punta Gorda, Florida. </div>
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Median Sales Price - $189,250</div>
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Average Days on the Market - 57</div>
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For more information on the Real Estate Market in Charlotte County, Florida contact Kim Requa, The Running Realtor, at <a href="mailto:kim.requa@cbsmfl.com">kim.requa@cbsmfl.com</a> or 941-833-1677.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11641666792998315489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786150288534181647.post-51225126215125193752014-04-05T14:34:00.001-07:002014-04-05T14:35:03.869-07:00Secrets for Buying Your First Home<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fbCTPu32FzA" width="480"></iframe><br />
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If you are wondering how you can get the most out of visiting an open house or how an open house can help you sell your home, watch this helpful segment from NBC's Open House. </div>
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Help me, Kim Requa - "The Running Realtor", spread the word that I am available to help buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs and you could be a winner!</div>
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While you are watching the Academy Awards Sunday, March 2, 2014, make sure to look for the new Coldwell Banker commercial. If it is anything like the last one, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6PZx6S4tSM">Home Sweet Home</a>, I am sure it will rock! </div>
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Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands is situated among Florida's Southwest Gulf
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The area covers diverse landscape including cities, towns and four barrier
islands, but if you are looking for a small town feel with all the Florida
amenities, <strong>Englewood</strong>, <strong>Port Charlotte</strong> and
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Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands are anywhere
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sub-tropic. The mild winter season last from January to March.</div>
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There are numerous upland and aquatic preserves to
explore in the area and Charlotte Harbor includes one of the world's largest
protected marine estuaries encompassing 270 miles, with 219 miles of natural
shoreline. The unique confluence of the Peace and Myakka river in the area
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In addition to the preserves, natural amenities
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sailing. For athletes and sports fans, the area is home to 16 golf courses,
miles of bike and running trails, numerous sporting events and recreational
facilities. If you are in pursuit for cultural events, the area also offers
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