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Community News

Clearwater Dolphins - Leave a Map-Trail
Although fans are sad to see the Clearwater Beach Dolphin…
Clearwater Beach - Dolphin Pod Sighting at Pier 60...
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Stingray Season Has Started Early
Stingray season has started early this year. Three people were…
  • Business News

    How to Spot Drywood Termites
    Spring is here and so are the termites...  Yes, spring brings lots of flowers, warm days, beautiful sunsets on the…
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    Small Business Owners: Avoid the Spam Box by Choosing the Right Email Address
    Choosing the right email address as a small business owner is a vital step in setting up the communication lines…
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    Our Bustling Real Estate Market
    The word is finally out—this is THE time to be buying real estate! Prices are low, interest rates are low,…
    in General
    Tampa Area Business Expo Lean, Green and Mean Business to be Held March 23rd
    Tuesday, March 23rd, Plan B Expo will hold Lean, Green and Mean Business at the Conmy Center at Our Lady…
    in Dunedin
    Federal Housing Authority Makes Changes in Home Loan Program
    The FHA has typically been a good avenue for first-time home buyers, allowing buyers that have less than perfect credit,…
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  • Arts and Entertainment

    CHALKIN' IT UP – Winter Garden Florida
    CHALKIN' IT UP Calling Artists of all ages! You are invited to participate in "Chalkin' It Up" at the 12th annual SPRING FEVER IN THE GARDEN Festival this coming April…
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    Chalk Walk Art Festival – Hyde Park Village, Tampa
    CHALK WALK ART FESTIVAL March 15 - 17, 2013 Hyde Park Village - 742 South Village Circle, Tampa Take a Walk and see some ART. Hyde Park Village is the…
    Clearwatedr Miracle
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    OKeefes St. Patrick's Day
    EXCITING 3-DAY 2013 LINE UP! Friday, March 15, 2013 – Irish Spring Break Pre-Party OUTSIDE TENT OPENS AT 5 P.M.! 5:00pm IRISH BUSKERS 8:00pm BAGPIPERS 9:00pm FUNK BAND “BLACK HONKEYS”…
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  • Government

    Senator Mike Fasano to Testify at Citizens Rate Hearing Today
    State Senator Mike Fasano will testify at the Office Insurance Regulation’s rate hearing today in opposition to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s application for a premium increase. Senator Fasano, long a…
    RNC 2012 - The Convention Without Walls
    Don’t miss history in the making in Tampa at the Republican National Convention 2012. On August 27-30, 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of…
    RNC 2012 - The Convention Without Walls
    Don’t miss history in the making in Tampa at the  2012. On August 27-30, 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five…
    Republican National Convention – Tampa impact projected at $173 Million
    The Tampa Bay Times Forum is gearing up for the 2012 Republican National Convention from August 27-30, 2012. It will host 2,286 delegates and 2,123 alternate delegates from all 50…
  • Pam Ryan Anderson of Ryan Realty, Clearwater FloridaRyan Realty, Clearwater, FL

    This year will be my 20th anniversary selling real estate in the Greater Tampa Bay area, and just when I think I’ve heard it all, along comes Chinese Drywall!

    Chinese Drywall is a Chinese product imported by the Lennar Corporation and has been found to contain high levels of sulfur.  In many cases, the drywall emits fumes that destroy appliances, air conditioning systems, duct work, copper pipes, blackens jewelry and can even make people sick.

    Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House and Senate calling for a temporary ban on the Chinese-made imports until more is known about their chemical makeup.

    Lennar primarily used this drywall in homes built between 2005 and 2006 in Florida.  An Associated Press review of shipping records found more than 540 million pounds of plasterboard was imported from China between 2004 and 2008 to meet U.S. demand during the national housing boom, with an estimated 35,000 of those homes in Florida alone.

    Hundreds of people nationwide are now complaining that the material emits fumes that make them sick, with the Florida State Health Department logging 265 complaints so far. Lawsuits against the Chinese manufacturers, builders and suppliers have been filed in several states, including Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

    Governor Crist’s office said the state is already entrenched in a major investigation led by Florida’s Surgeon General and is working with the Federal Government, which is also investigating.

    Gov. Crist and Gov. Bobby Jindal in Louisiana, where the drywall turned up in some homes rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina, have asked for assistance with chemical testing from the Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    If you feel that your home is one of the ones affected by Chinese Drywall, contact Florida’s Health Department, as they should be ready to begin testing homes in just a couple of weeks.

    Pam Ryan Anderson

    Real Estate Broker, Ryan Realty

    (727) 442-2822

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