Fun Things To Do In Tampa

Tampa Bay has a lot more to offer than just fun in the sun. It’s one of the more exciting places to see when tourists come to Florida. If you are considering settling down in the Tampa Bay area, rest assure that Tampa and the surrounding West Florida will leave you fulfilled. Tampa Bay has the history, the culture, the art, and the weather to be regarded as one of the best cities to live in the United States. 





Downtown Tampa Bay is where all the good things happen, as it is one of Florida's most vibrant places. If you are looking for condos near downtown Tampa Bay, you must first get familiar with some of the attractions right? Take a look at these things to do in Tampa Bay and you will become more eager to move to the Gulf Coast! 

Museums 

Tampa Bay is home to some world class museums in the likes of: 

The Tampa Museum of Art – One of the more popular and prestigious museum in Florida, it represents Tampa art for the world. Located downtown, The Tampa Museum for Art is one of the most popular places to visit in the region. 

Tampa Bay History Center – Also located in downtown Tampa Bay, this is an educational institution with exhibits and research on the heritage and history of the region. Travel back 12,000 and see the changes in Tampa to present day along with highlights on the history of Florida. 

There are many other museums to visit in Tampa Bay, with the likes of Ybor City State Museum and Henry B. Plant Museum forming the highlight of what this city offers to explorers. 

Recreation and Living 

Florida is known around the United States as a very upbeat and happening coastal state due to its wonderful weather. The Florida Aquarium is the highest visited attraction in Tampa Bay. The aquarium takes you on a Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise and is a highly recommended place to visit in Tampa. Another major attraction is the Lowry Park Zoo, which is an award winning mid-sized zoo in the United States. This is a must visit zoo with exhibits within walk-able distances from one another. 

“Tampa Bay off your balcony. Snell Isle Marina at your doorstep. Downtown St. Petersburg at your pleasure.”

The beautiful clear waters of Tampa Bay offers up a relaxing experience that can't be matched. Residents of Water Club Snell Isle can enjoy this charming and relaxing Florida lifestyle. 

Located roughly 25 miles from downtown Tampa, Water Club Snell Isle is a luxury condominium complex currently under construction on Snell Isle, one of the first ever waterfront neighborhoods to grace St Petersburg. 

The twin towers and eleven, 2-story townhomes will sit on prestigious Snell Isle Boulevard, adjacent to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Snell Isle Marina. The spacious units will feature open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful terraces to take in the views of Tampa Bay.

You can learn more at www.WaterClubLiving.com


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The Kolter Story

Kolter Story

Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Florida The Kolter Group LLC is a private investment and development firm recognized as one of the Southeast’s leading developers.

Financially strong, forward thinking and committed to the future, the company has invested in real estate projects valued at over $10 billion since 1993. The Kolter portfolio of exceptional residential communities totals more than 30,000 units throughout the Southeast United States. For more information, we invite you to visit Kolter.com.

St. Petersburg Waterfront Community

The lifestyle you've been longing for.

Water Club Living will have some of the best views of Tampa Bay once construction gets completed in the Summer of 2014. Snell Isle and St. Petersburg's newest waterfront community, Water Club Snell Isle features floor to ceiling views of Tampa Bay and are two 9-story waterfront towers complemented by eleven, 2-story town-homes lining prestigious Snell Isle Boulevard.

This exciting community on prestigious Snell Isle features elegant waterfront condominiums with endless views. Water Club offers a rare opportunity to make this enviable lifestyle your own.

If you are looking for a winter retreat or simply looking to purchase a condo for sale in Florida, Water Club Snell Isle is your premiere choice with luxury condos on Tampa Bay starting from the $500s.

Florida Waterfront Condominium

Carefree living on Florida's West Coast

Water Club introduces luxury condominium living to the tranquil shores of Snell Isle, St. Petersburg’s historic residential enclave. Just over the bridge from all the sophisticated pleasures of downtown St. Petersburg and the Tampa Bay region, Water Club’s elegant tower residences offer sensational floor-to-ceiling views of the water and surrounding neighborhood. As an added benefit, you can enjoy a maintenance free lifestyle and take comfort in the convenience of an on-site property manager who will offer a level of security and service at all times.

A terraced garden with social areas and fire pit overlook Tampa Bay. Dedicated boat slips and a private waterfront clubhouse with fitness center and swimming pool complete a sophisticated private lifestyle at the water’s edge.

Adjoining the St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Snell Isle Marina, Water Club residents enjoy the best of both worlds: a private waterfront community in a quiet residential neighbourhood, moments from all the pleasures of “One of America’s Most Liveable Cities” and Gulf beaches ranked among the “World’s Best.

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Water Club on Snell Isle

Water Club is a luxury condominium complex currently under construction on Snell Isle, one of the first ever waterfront neighborhoods to grace St Petersburg. The twin towers and eleven, 2-story townhomes will sit on prestigious Snell Isle Boulevard, adjacent to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Snell Isle Marina. The spacious units will feature open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful terraces to take in the views of Tampa Bay. The complex will be managed by local Tampa Bay Brokerage Smith & Associates Real Estate.

Amenities residents will enjoy:

+ 4,000+ sf Waterfront Clubhouse with fitness center
+ Catering & outdoor kitchens
+ Pool & Spa
+ Fire pit
+ Landscaped social & dining areas
+ Kayak/canoe storage & launch
+ Limited Resident docks & boat slips
+ Adjacent Snell Isle Marina – boat slips, fuel, sundries, bait & tackle

The Villas at Water Club

Villa Living in St. Petersburg

If you seek the freedom and convenience of luxury condominium living, without having to sacrifice spaciousness, The Villas at Water Club in St. Petersburg is the perfect spot to call home.

The carefree maintenance of villa inspired living allows you the freedom to 
relax and enjoy life — that’s what you can come to expect at The Villas at Water Club.

These stunning two-story Coastal Contemporary Villas lining prestigious Snell Isle Boulevard feature spacious floor plans with gourmet kitchens and designer selected finishes. The landscaped courtyard and private two-car garage deliver the single family living environment in a maintenance-free villa experience.

Just steps from your Villa residence, you will enjoy unsurpassed views and state-of-the art amenities. Indulge in Water Club’s unique waterfront lifestyle featuring a Residents Club with resort-style pool and spa, a fitness center and dedicated boat slips. 

The Villas at Water Club Snell Isle start from the mid-$400s. 

Water Club Snell Isle
1325 Snell Isle Blvd NE
St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 478-2060

The Villas at Water Club Snell Isle | Floor Plan 1

The Villas at Water Club Snell Isle | Floor Plan 2

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival 2014 on Clearwater Beach

Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival 

Sunsets at Pier 60 Daily Festival and the City of Clearwater are unveiling the festival theme "Beach Walk of Fame" featuring iconic Hollywood movies for this year’s Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival, which will be April 4-13, 2014. 

The sculpted areas inside the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit will feature iconic movie characters and scenes. The Sunset Cinema will extend from its normal weekend hours and play iconic movies like Jaws, Harry Potter and Back to the Future for ten nights.

Located just south of Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, 1,000 tons of Clearwater Beache’s world famous sugar sands will be creatively carved into the Sugar Sand Walk Exhibit, an artistic walk-through display in a 15,000-square-foot tent. 

The ten-day festival will also include a variety of free activities on Clearwater Beach including a professional sand sculpting competition, sand sculpting clinics, speed sand demonstrations, a children’s play area, extended hours for Sunsets at Pier 60, and entertainment.

The event is open daily 10am to 10pm and cost of admission is $8 for adults, $5 for Seniors, and $4 for students.

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Professional Sports in the Tampa area

St. Petersburg / Tampa area of Florida is home to some of the best weather in the United States. With daily sunshine, its no wonder why West Florida is home to professional teams. 

Professional Sports in Tampa Bay

For starters, downtown's Tropicana Field is home to the Major League Baseball team; Tampa Bay Rays of the American League. The team started out named as the "Tampa Bay Devil Rays" in 1998 but Stuart Sternberg following the 2007 season dropped the word "Devil" from the name to just "Tampa Bay Rays".  

In 2008 the "Rays" won their first AL East Championship ultimately losing to the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the National Football League is a franchise based in Tampa. Currently in the National Football Conference (NFC), the Bucs originally joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team along with the Seattle Seahawks. 

The first 2 seasons were quite rough, with the Bucs losing 26 straight games in a row. In 2002, the Bucs won Super Bowl XXXVII but have not yet returned to their glory. The 2014 season looks to be promising with the signing of free agents and a good core of returning players. 

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The Tampa Bay Lighting are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2003-04 season, the "Bolts" as they are commonly referred to, won the Stanley Cup, the leagues most prestigious award. 

The 2013-14 season brought the departure of local fan favorite, Martin St. Louis to the New York Rangers. Currently the Lighting are in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division with an overall record of 37-24-7.

Water Club Snell Isle
1325 Snell Isle Blvd NE 

St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 478-2060

Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida

Things to Do in Downtown St. Petersburg

Located roughly 4 miles from Water Club Snell Isle, future residents can enjoy over 1000 special events annually in Downtown St. Petersburg. Situated along the waterfront, residents can enjoy Beach Drive which features over 100 restaurants in the bustling entertainment district.

Art in St. Petersburg

Art is evident throughout the culture of St. Pete but also in the classic real estate architecture that is found in the area. Home to six stunning museums, St. Petersburg is a city that prides itself in the arts and has helped to develop one of the worlds top art collections.

The #1 Tripadvisor "Thing to Do in St. Petersburg" is, The Dali Museum, located at One Dali Boulevard in St. Pete. The Salvador Dali Museum has been opened since 1982 and is the world’s most comprehensive museum on the late 20th century surrealist’s paintings. The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida houses the largest collection outside Europe of the works of the artist Salvador Dalí.

The Dali Museum's permanent collection within the combined 20,000 square feet state-of-the-art gallery space, allow for complete viewing of all 96 oil paintings, plus a selection of drawings, fine prints, photographs, videos and Surreal Objects by Salvador Dali. Enjoy some of the largest Dali paintings in the world!

                      The Dali Museum - One Dali Blvd St. Petersburg, FL 33701

2nd Saturday ArtWalk in St. Petersburg, Florida

In addition to St. Petersburg's world class museums, the visual arts are vibrant in the Sunshine City. More than two dozen galleries open their doors on the second Saturday evening each month for a downtown gallery hop. 

Among stops on the hop -- the Warehouse Arts District, Florida Craftsmen Guild's statewide gallery and the Morean Art Center Galleries and Hot Shop, which allows the audience to actively participate in the glass-blowing process, from first gather to the finished creation, through demonstrations or a hands-on contribution. www.stpetearts.org or 727-323-2787, 727-821-7391 or 727-822-7872.

2nd Saturday ArtWalk

Water Club Snell Isle
1325 Snell Isle Blvd NE 

St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 478-2060

Spring Training 2014

Every year Major League Baseball flocks to the Western part of Florida for Spring Training. Water Club Snell Isle residents can enjoy the Grapefruit League which opens February 26, 2014.

Bright House Field, which features a 360-degree main concourse and a tiki-hut pavilion in left field, is the home for the Phillies' Spring Training games. The Phillies' will be playing in Clearwater, Florida which is about a thirty minute drive from Water Club Snell Isle with traffic. 

 

February Construction Update from Dave Traynor

Water Club Snell Isle | Luxury Condos in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Florida Waterfront Condos

Water Club on Snell Isle

Transcript of Video

0:01 Hi, I am Dave Traynor from Smith and Associates Real Estate. We are at the Water Club on Snell
0:05 Isle. Currently at a finished residence. Residence 301, as you can see behind me, absolutely
0:11 spectacular kitchen. We are now open Saturday access into the building and you can reserve
0:15 ahead of time we can take you up, show you this beautiful product that we'll complete
0:19 in June of this year. And remember it's always a Sunny Day on Snell Isle! Please visit us
0:25 at www dot water club living dot com.

Water Club Snell Isle
1325 Snell Isle Blvd NE
St Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 478-2060

St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation

"It Starts In Parks" 

There are 137 parks on approximately 2,300 acres of public land is dedicated to parks and recreation including a seven mile preserved waterfront, a botancial garden, a palm arboretum, skate parks, nature preserves, beaches and the 47-mile Pinellas Trail.

Waterfront parks emerged one hundred years ago with the preservation of our waterfront by our forefathers, William Straub, Peter Demens and Perry Snell. They wanted every resident and visitor to have access to the waterfront. In the 1950’s the first recreation center began with a lawn bowling and shuffleboard club at Mirror Lake. St. Petersburg became known for its many beautiful parks and recreation facilities.

As St. Petersburg grows, so do the opportunities for activity in all its neighborhoods. The legacy continues today with 17 recreation facilities, 9 swimming pools, over 150 parks, over 70 athletic fields, with programming for all ages and abilities.

St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation has a long standing tradition of providing residents and visitors with quality of life amenities.

Learn more at www.stpeteparksrec.org

St. Petersburg Water Activities 

St. Petersburg Waterfront Condos

The World's Longest Fishing Pier

Florida Fishing and Boating Lifestyle

Some of the worlds best fishing grounds is just minutes away from Water Club Snell Isle at the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.  

Skyway Fishing Pier State Park 

As one of Florida's most popular State Parks, the Skyway Fishing Pier is located in 3 counties on Tampa Bay. This unique fishing location is in between St. Petersburg and Bradenton and is accessible only through I-275. 

The Skyway Fishing Pier has two piers to choose from depending on the direction you are coming from on I-275. The South Fishing Pier is actually the longest fishing pier in the world and has parking for about 571 automobiles. The North Fishing Pier has parking for over 200 automobiles.

Anglers and sight seers can enjoy the Skyway Fishing Pier 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
Visitors can expect to pay an admission fee of $4.00 per car plus $4.00 per adult, $2.00 per child ages 6-12, and children 5 & younger are free! Visitors can also enjoy kayaking, swimming, wading, kite surfing and other water activities but the activities mostly revolve around fishing. 

The Skyway Fishing Pier also has a complete bait store with rod rentals, souvenirs, snacks, and restrooms. One good idea is to pack your own food as the bait shops sells convenience store style goods like drinks, bags of chips, ice cream, hot coffee, etc. 

The bridge is lighted at night, so anglers can see to rig a line, bait the hook, and get a good look at their catch. The light also attracts many species of fish after sundown. Common catches include snook, tarpon, grouper, black sea bass, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, sheepshead, red snapper, pompano, and many more. Snacks, drinks, bait, and fishing supplies are available. The pier is open 24 hours a day year-round. Located north and south of the Skyway Bridge on I-275 (U.S. 19).

Types of Fish 

Water Club Snell Isle residents have direct access to Tampa Bay and The Gulf of Mexico, home to some of the worlds best fishing grounds. Some of the common catches anglers can see include snook, grouper, black sea bass, king mackerel, cobia, spanish mackerel, pompano, red snapper, tarpon, with kingfish in the deep water around the piers and many more different varieties. 

Conveniently adjoining the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Snell Isle Marina, Water Club Snell Isle offers its own dedicated docks and boat slips for residents who enjoy the Florida Boating Lifestyle !

Yelp Photo added by Sally M.

Physical address of Skyway North Fishing Pier: 11101 34th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Physical address of Skyway South Fishing Pier: 7901 US Hwy 19 South Palmetto, FL 34221 Driving directions: Take Hwy 275 to the Skyway Bridge as if you are going over Tampa Bay. The North Pier exit is on the Pinellas County or St. Petersburg side of the bay. The South Pier exit is on the Manatee County or Palmeto/Bradenton side of the bay. Hwy 275 is a toll bridge, you will have to pay a $1 toll or use your Sunpass to enter the Skyway Bridge. Once you pay your toll for the bridge you can go from pier to the other without paying the state bridge toll again. At both pier exits there is a beautiful public rest area with restrooms and bayfront picnic grounds.

 

Warhol Exhibit at, "The Dali" Museum

January 18 - April 27, 2014
See what happens when two of the most influential artists of the 20th century meet.

About the Exhibit

"Warhol: Art. Fame. Mortality." explores how Andy Warhol learned from Dalí's public visibility and was equally attuned to the images derived from mass culture. The exhibit considers Warhol's seldom discussed engagement with other artists through his own painting, how he constructed an approach to the image in terms of celebrity and fame, and finally his treatment of painting and image as it pertains to human mortality.

Dalí and Warhol

"Warhol and Dalí lived in New York City at the same time. The photos of the two of them suggest a certain reticence. Perhaps they knew the how much alike they were. Artistically they are of the same species - both radical. If Dalí is radical in the way he delivered his subject of the changeable self through many media - painting, sculpture, film, and language - Warhol is radical in allowing media to provide his subject - faces from the tabloids and glossy magazines, products from the catalog of the American consumer. If Dalí used popular media to present his vision of the dream world, Warhol used popular media as the subject of his art. Warhol was one of the American artists most marked by the legacy and model of Salvador Dalí." - Dr. Hank Hine, Executive Director of The Dali

15 Second TV Spot for "Warhol: Art. Fame. Mortality."

To purchase tickets please click here. 

Directions from Water Club Snell Isle to The Dali Museum

January Construction Update

Water Club Snell Isle is scheduled for completion by the Summer of 2014. As the newest waterfront condo in St. Petersburg, Fl., Water Club Living features two hi-rises and town-homes with breathtaking views of Tampa's bay. 

Post by Water Club Snell Isle.

Museum of the Arts and Crafts Movement

The 90,000 square foot Museum of the Arts & Crafts Movement will house over 1,200 pieces and will be housed at 333 Third Ave. N in St. Petersburg, FL. 

"Having a museum of this caliber in St. Petersburg would only add to the city's growing reputation as a top arts and tourism destination," said Elizabeth Brincklow. 

The museum will feature timepieces spanning the 1900s up to the 1920s. The museum is scheduled for completion by 2016 with construction costs upwards to $35 million dollars. Inside the museum will included a cafe, restaurant, shop and art studio.

The Museum of the Arts & Crafts Movement is designed by Alberto Alfonso. 

Rendering of project (*e-Architect)