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April May 2011 Issue

The Bay area encompasses two major metro areas - Tampa and St. Petersburg - as well as communities and neighborhoods ranging from cosmopolitan to rural. Museums and performing arts venues are abundant as are fun and funky shopping districts. Hugging the Gulf of Mexico, the region's coastal areas offer numerous recreational opportunities. The NFL's Tampa Bay Bucs and Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays keep sports fan busy.

FROM THE PUBLISHER
Housing is Finally Back!
Good news came from a recent Deutsche Bank study, which concludes that Florida will lead the way in the coming recovery. Prices in the state are, frankly, pretty much irresistible, the bankers say. And Florida -particularly the Tampa-St. Pete area - has lost little of its allure for boomers seeking warm weather.

PROFILE
Ravinia
Homes at Ravinia, Tampa's premier new-home community, are nothing less than exceptional. Inspired by the simple forms and elegance of Anglo-Caribbean architecture, these luxury courtyard villas are unlike anything you've seen before.

HOME FRONT
Water's Edge
With new owners and new pricing this waterfront project is now surging!

NEIGHBORHOODS
Paardise Found
Explore Hernando, Pasco and Polk Counties

Paradise Found
Explore Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties

TAKE NOTE
Discover note-worthy information about awards winning models. top sellers and the grandest of openings throughout Florida's West Coast!

GREEN FLORIDA
Catching On
Green isn't sustainable until it's affordable, says Rick Davenport, director of Sustainable Construction for BASF Corp. in Florham, N.J. Davenport spoke about green innovations during the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show earlier this year in Orlando.