Listen. We get it. You’re busy; we’re busy. But that’s no reason to have to miss some of our best blogs this year, packed to the brim with the latest news.
So surprise: Christmas has come early – in July, no less – as we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for your enjoyment here!
And this particular best-of roundup is dedicated to this amazing city we call home, Tampa. Enjoy!
Love Where You Live: Tampa Is Finally Feeling The Love
“We’ll just come out and say it: We love Tampa. Like, looooove love.
“From its natural attractions to its people, cultures, communities, history, and food – we love its every everything. Maybe it’s the warmer weather that has us waxing sentimental. Maybe it’s because Valentine’s Day has us feeling warm-and-fuzzy. Whatever it is, we’re feeling the love.
“And we’re not alone. Because according to recent headlines, it seems the love has traveled around the country. And it’s about time.
“So excuse us while we #humblebrag a little here or, rather, let countless other news and media outlets do it for us.”
Read more about what has everyone buzzing about Tampa here.
5 of The Best Beaches in Tampa Bay
“Listen. We’re not going to be like everyone else and complain about this cooler weather. It’s refreshing and a nice change of pace if you ask us – but it doesn’t mean we aren’t daydreaming about some warm sand between our toes and some impossibly fruity beverage with a tiny cocktail umbrella in hand.
“So while we bide our time until warmer weather prevails, let’s start planning our next beach trip to five of the top beaches in the Tampa Bay area.
“Note: While not included on this list, old faithfuls like Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach and Treasure Island are still favorites for us, too.”
Read more about the best beaches in Tampa here.
Tampa Ranks No. 12 on 2019 Top-100 Best Places to Live
“Color us (un-)surprised but once again, Tampa has made the top – No. 12, to be exact – of yet another list about the best places to live in the U.S. Again.
“Other Florida cities ranked, too, with Orlando at No. 17, Clearwater at No. 44, Tallahassee at No. 58, West Palm Beach at No. 59, and Gainesville at No. 81.
“For six years, Livability editors and data scientists have combined their obsessions with cities and data to create their annual ranking of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America.”
Read more about why Tampa is one of the best places to live here.
Get Smart: 7 Tampa Bay Schools Rank in Top-100
“Another day, another reason to love calling Tampa home. And maybe cause to humblebrag a little, too.
“Because not only did Tampa rank No. 12 on Livability’s best places to live in the U.S. – again – but 12 Tampa Bay area schools made the top 100 in Florida, as ranked by U.S. News & World.
“So now you can love where you live and be confident knowing your children receive a world-class education, too!
“According to the report, the highest-ranked area school was Tampa’s Plant High, which finished 36th in the state and 582nd in the nation out of the 17,000 schools ranked nationwide.
“Other Hillsborough County schools that ranked in Florida’s top 100 were Steinbrenner (43), Newsome (46), Sickles (53), Brooks Debartolo Collegiate (59), Robinson (68) and Tampa Bay Tech (95).”
Read more about the seven best schools in Tampa Bay here.
Foodies, Rejoice: Here Are The Top-10 Best Restaurants in Tampa Bay
“We’ll admit it: We tend to have a one-track mind. We eat, sleep, breathe and live for real estate. But real estate is so much more than the brick-and-mortar of a property.
“‘Like what?’ you may ask yourself.
“We’re so glad you asked! Real estate, at least in our humble opinion, is everything that makes that particular parcel of land home. So sure, it’s its location, its curb appeal, its specs, its layout, and its amenities. But it’s also its community – its school district, its neighbors, its local businesses and – arguably one of our favorite selling points – its walking score. Or, at least in Tampa’s case, its walk-slash-bike-slash-driving score.
“Tampa has long been regarded as the place for certain cuisine – ahem, Food Network recently named the Cuban sandwich at the Columbia the ‘quintessential Cuban sandwich.’ Take that, Miami. But Tampa has also been somewhat quietly broadening its foodie horizons with some of the most inventive, delicious and thoughtful cuisines – and thankfully, the Tampa Bay Times just published a list of the top-10 best restaurants in the Tampa Bay area.
“So the next time you find yourself hemming-and-hawing about where to eat, consider any one of these 10 mouth-watering restaurants.
Read more about the best restaurants in Tampa Bay here.
See? Never any shortage of reason to call – or continue to call – Tampa Bay home, right? What a city. If you’re ready to call Tampa home or are ready to explore another corner of our magnificent city with a move to a new house, let the experienced real estate professionals at DeLeon Sheffield help.
Because at DeLeon Sheffield Company, ‘We’re More Than Realty; We’re Family.’
