Comments for FloridaSnapshot.com http://www.floridasnapshot.com From Mickey to Miami, what's hot (and cool) to see and do in the Sunshine State. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Elvira Garner’s Ezekiel of Sanford, Florida by Bob Inglewood http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2008/09/02/elvira-garners-ezekiel-of-sanford-florida/#comment-768 Bob Inglewood Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=98#comment-768 Dear Above Responders, Wondering whether anyone has one of the Garner books to sell or knows of any such. I too enjoyed this book as a child but "Mom" was quick to chuck anything not nailed down. Didn't know there were three Ezekiel books, but I bet they're all worth checking out. Dear Above Responders, Wondering whether anyone has one of the Garner
books to sell or knows of any such. I too enjoyed this book as a child but “Mom”
was quick to chuck anything not nailed down. Didn’t know there were three
Ezekiel books, but I bet they’re all worth checking out.

]]> Comment on Very Nifty Sarasota Outboard Club by Insurance Guy http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/04/11/sarasota-outboard-club/#comment-766 Insurance Guy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:44:31 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=333#comment-766 Your website is certainly full of tremendous information and is very fun to browse through. Your website is certainly full of tremendous information and is very fun to browse through.

]]> Comment on B Bar Opens In Miami’s Betsy by good spot http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2010/02/06/b-bar-opens-in-miamis-betsy/#comment-757 good spot Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:12:01 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=521#comment-757 great spot. hot. great spot. hot.

]]> Comment on An Alternate Opinion on SeaWorld Death by Totally Disagree http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2010/02/24/an-alternate-opinion-on-seaworld-death/#comment-739 Totally Disagree Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:34:10 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=534#comment-739 This was just an accident. This was just an accident.

]]> Comment on A Handy Sarasota Restaurant Cheat Sheet by Sarasota http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/03/14/sarasota-restaurant-roundup/#comment-730 Sarasota Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:53:37 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=260#comment-730 I would recommend Lavanda in the Towles Court area. In addition, Caraguilios on Palm Avenue is a favorite too. I would recommend Lavanda in the Towles Court area. In addition, Caraguilios on Palm Avenue is a favorite too.

]]> Comment on Betsy Opens On Ocean Drive by B Bar Opens In Miami’s Betsy | FloridaSnapshot.com http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/03/05/betsy-opens-on-ocean-drive/#comment-729 B Bar Opens In Miami’s Betsy | FloridaSnapshot.com Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:46:48 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=268#comment-729 [...] - Representing a fresh take on vintage glamour, the new B Bar, in the hotel Betsy, is a nightclub that evokes an older [...] [...] - Representing a fresh take on vintage glamour, the new B Bar, in the hotel Betsy, is a nightclub that evokes an older [...]

]]> Comment on Cruise Company Stockholders Get Onboard Credits by Wilhelmina McBride http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/03/25/cruise-company-stockholders-get-onboard-credits/#comment-728 Wilhelmina McBride Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:37:07 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=294#comment-728 Proof of stock ownership since i do not have my certificates with me how can i get proof of ownership. Proof of stock ownership since i do not have my certificates with me how can i get proof of ownership.

]]> Comment on Find a Retro House in Sarasota by Idoia http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/11/10/find-a-retro-house-in-sarasota/#comment-720 Idoia Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:35:51 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=509#comment-720 We've got a 1959 house in the Ringling Park area, north of Kensington Park (which is SUPER ghetto). Ours is another "retro ranch" house about 5 minutes from downtown. Great floor plan. GREAT area. I love it. We can easily walk or drive to downtown. Neighbors are very quiet and friendly. We're also close to the fairgrounds, beaches, shopping, parks, etc. But man, unless these houses are seriously restored -- plumbing, roofs, ceilings, central air, improved pools, engineered rain run-off -- they aren't worth the ground they're built on . . . even with the terrazzo, which has caused us nothing but trouble. Also, we're very close to pretty uncomfortable neighborhoods where I don't like to go after dark. South Gate is great, but generally out of price reach, even now. It's mostly a deed restricted so that adds value/cost. Also a highly-trafficked area because of its proximity to the mall and hospital. Gulf Gate has great amenities, but a terrible location if you're looking for proximity to downtown, the main beaches or the freeway. Or most of your friends, who likely live in Bradenton or other areas of Sarasota. So. Anyone looking for a good deal on an almost-foreclosed house in the super-sweet, almost-downtown area? We’ve got a 1959 house in the Ringling Park area, north of Kensington Park (which is SUPER ghetto). Ours is another “retro ranch” house about 5 minutes from downtown. Great floor plan. GREAT area. I love it. We can easily walk or drive to downtown. Neighbors are very quiet and friendly. We’re also close to the fairgrounds, beaches, shopping, parks, etc.

But man, unless these houses are seriously restored — plumbing, roofs, ceilings, central air, improved pools, engineered rain run-off — they aren’t worth the ground they’re built on . . . even with the terrazzo, which has caused us nothing but trouble.

Also, we’re very close to pretty uncomfortable neighborhoods where I don’t like to go after dark.

South Gate is great, but generally out of price reach, even now. It’s mostly a deed restricted so that adds value/cost. Also a highly-trafficked area because of its proximity to the mall and hospital.

Gulf Gate has great amenities, but a terrible location if you’re looking for proximity to downtown, the main beaches or the freeway. Or most of your friends, who likely live in Bradenton or other areas of Sarasota.

So. Anyone looking for a good deal on an almost-foreclosed house in the super-sweet, almost-downtown area?

]]> Comment on Georgia Aquarium Field Station Opens in Marineland by Charles Rinehart http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/05/08/georgia-aquarium-field-station-opens-in-marineland/#comment-708 Charles Rinehart Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:45:39 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=417#comment-708 A really nice blog here. I have some great photo's of the original Marineland on my blog. I first visited this park in the 1960's. There were lots of things to see and do at the old park. It was a shame to see someone tear down something that was on the National Registar of Historical Sites. Great blog. All the best. A really nice blog here. I have some great photo’s of the original Marineland on my blog. I first visited this park in the 1960’s. There were lots of things to see and do at the old park. It was a shame to see someone tear down something that was on the National Registar of Historical Sites. Great blog. All the best.

]]> Comment on USS Hoyt Vandenberg Sinking Set for Late May Off Key West by Bill http://www.floridasnapshot.com/2009/05/01/uss-hoyt-vandenberg-sinking-set-for-late-may/#comment-688 Bill Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:25:13 +0000 http://www.floridasnapshot.com/?p=387#comment-688 Sister ship was the General H. H. Arnold Sister ship was the General H. H. Arnold

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