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TO DO Heading to Summer in FL…What to do… If you are looking for something to do this weekend, the Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach is awesome!   It’ll take you about an hour to go view all the exhibits (it is under a tent) and then maybe you want to spend the rest of the day at the beach… and/or the Clearwater […]
Restaurants Spring 2025 Restaurant Update Citrus County FL Had some great meals out this last month or so.  Katch 22 is now open! DINNERS Lecanto Katch 22   is  remodeled and now open.  Nice decor with more table seating than in the past.  Still a bit noisy on a crowded Friday night. Everyone enjoyed the food… We had a table of 10 and […]
Real Estate Real Estate Update Spring 2025 Citrus County Florida Spring Inventory Blooms, Buyers Remain Cautious,Pending sales fell, price cuts hit a record and inventory grew, but supply remains below pre-2020 levels as buyers tread carefully amid economic concerns. —Florida Association of Realtors…April 3, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. housing market saw signs of continued recovery this spring, with more homes hitting the market and total inventory rising […]
Restaurants Citrus County Early Spring Restaurant Update 2025 During the month of February and now, we traveled to some really nice restaurants in the Citrus County area.  We rode out to the Yankeetown area to  Blackwater Grill. They have a theme every night.  We went Wednesday date night… you order two entrées and you get an appetizer and dessert to split.  The  food […]
Home Maintenance Smart Technology for Enhancing Your Home’s Worth One way to make your home a more valuable,  attractive,  and or “modern”  place to live is to add smart devices to your home.  While  a total smart home will cost you hundreds of dollars, just adding one or more $100 items might be a good start. I read two  ZDNET articles.   As the […]
Restaurants Restaurant February 2025 Updates, Citrus County We have started our month by returning to Taverna Manos, a Greek restaurant in Lecanto. We had not been there in a few years. KAREN and Mike ordered Tuscan dip and Haitian shrimp and I had Athena shrimp and Art had the special salmon. It was very good. It’s a nice quiet restaurant not many […]
Real Estate Real Estate Stats Early 2025 Citrus County This week’s blog: Real estate stats show home sale prices increasing and many people now are desiring to downsize.  NAR gives good ideas for homeowners thinking of selling (or in future).  Also included at end of the blog, current stats on Black Diamond, Pine Ridge and Terra Vista. UPDATED WHO TO CALL LIST:  (added window […]
Uncategorized Holiday Safety Tips for Florida Homeowners Reprinted with permission… Happy Holidays!   Holiday Safety Tips for Florida Homeowners From Kevin Hewitson at Hewitson Insurance Group The holiday season is a wonderful time for celebration, family gatherings, and creating cherished memories. However, it also presents unique safety challenges, especially for Florida homeowners. Below, we provide practical tips to keep your home safe […]
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Home Maintenance Creating a Smart Home This week I report on devices you can purchase to make your home a “smart home.”   What are the best “smart”  amenities  to add in your home? (Good selling point for a future sale).  Another article suggests “21 Gadgets That Make Great Gifts.”  These articles might spark an idea for a holiday present for […]
Home Maintenance Who to Call for Services Citrus County FL Who to Call for Services 12: 2024        
Home Maintenance How Much Do You Spend on Your Home’s Maintenance? In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly. And so… It’s that time of year,  when I start talking about what are you doing to keep your home in its best shape?   Recent sales included three home inspections with a […]
TO DO Citrus Festival Time Inverness Art ; Stone Cram Jam It’s that time of year when the festivals and many special events start occurring in Citrus County.   This weekend is the Inverness Arts Festival. It’s a Saturday today and Sunday (included pictures of the different vendors—- a lot of them.) The Stone Crab Jam is tonight (Nov.2)  and the festival is going on during […]
Restaurants Linda’s Weekly Blog November Restaurant Update Citrus County FL  After taking last week off to recuperate from shoulder surgery, this week I thought I would do a restaurant update. We have not been  to many  restaurants lately because of the hurricanes and medical issues.   I did want to spotlight some places that we have been to including Prime  88 in Brooksville. Stone Crab […]
Uncategorized Citrus County Who To Call for Home Services Recent hurricanes Helene  and Milton have left us with quite a clean up.  I thought this week I would repeat my updated “Who To Call”  list.  I have added: gutter cleaner, massage therapist, tire service, and our Century 21 office vendor list. I include  insurance info on hurricane recovery.   Enjoy our cooler fall temps […]
Real Estate Citrus County Resale Single Family Homes Fall 2024 This week I update Citrus County real estate: single family homes in the Black Diamond/Citrus Hills Terra Vista/Pine Ridge areas.  As the article from the Florida Association of Realtors points out, home prices are up, fluctuating mortgage rates are making a difference. I include what has sold in the last six months and what is […]
Restaurants Fall 2024 Citrus County Restaurant Update In the last month, we have been all over Citrus County, trying different dining places and some new ones including Tipsy Tarpon.  Checking out the new  Panera Bread and revisiting Bangkok Thai  and its new owners and trying  Black Diamond specials. NEW:  Crystal River’s Tipsy Tarpon…nice Water view…it was raining and it was trivia Wednesday […]
TO DO Citrus County “To Do” Festivals and Events 2024-2025 This week I update the ANNUAL Citrus County Florida  Events and FESTIVALS… CLICK ON This link:  gives you the lastest on what to do in the county…arts and crafts, swim with manatee, snorkel, dive, scallop, kayak, fish, bike, hike… What’s coming up in Crystal River and Citrus County, FL?  I include 6 places in Florida […]
Home Maintenance Citrus County Who To Call For Home Services Homeownership is the American Dream but owning a home requires a lot of regular maintenance tasks to keep the investment in good shape.  I am including a list of service companies and maintenance people who can help you, if you are not a DIY person.    Hope you find  this  helpful info  and PLEASE let […]
Restaurants Restauants Inverness-Citrus County Florida July 2024 printable pdf:Inverness 7:2024 Restaurant   Citrus County Restaurants Inverness (small town done right) Inverness Dining Indulgences: 2024 Citrus County Florida. I don’t generally review chain restaurants and in the Inverness area there are several good ones: Applebee’s, Outback, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Papa Johns, Jimmy Johns, Huddle House, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonny’s BBQ, Ruby Tuesday, […]
Uncategorized Black Diamond Ranch Golf Lecanto FL This is a great video and commentary on the Quarry Course. Cole in the BD golf shop has been a follower of Grant Horvath and Grant is known as a golf  “influencer”…  AND after his video posted on youtube  BD received many stay and play requests and memberships leads! P.S. You can hit the “skip” […]