Posts by : David Shippey

It is time for the 2026 Florida State Fair! The Fair starts today, February 5th, and runs through February 16th. The Florida State Fair is located in Tampa and will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the United States.

This is an opportunity to experience Crafts, Livestock Shows, Competitions, Music, Food, Rides, Concerts, Displays, and much more. There will be Extraordinary Firework shows five of the nights from 8:30pm to 9pm. One of the Highlights will be 500 drones in the sky showing the journey of America over the last 250 years.

Some other points of interest would be the Chalk Art, Baton Twirling Competition, Mural Painting, and don't forget the Demolition Derby. I counted ove...

​The Community was developed by Talbot Lewis with a Caribbean architecture in mind. The homes were built by Al Cassidy. Talbot created a beautiful retreat with winding paths, exotic gardens and a lake with Orchids everywhere which is why they gave it the name of Orchid Springs. Everything connects to a small shopping area for the residents.

This Community is a combination of condos, patio homes, and a 55+ section of homes with a total of approximately 400 homes comprised of one, two, and three bedroom homes to accommodate different sizes and lifestyles. Most of the homes were built from 1970 to 1987.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Overlook Dr. The location is close to sh...

If you are looking for some Pirate fun this weekend, you will want to attend the Tampa Bay Gasparilla Pirate Fest Saturday 1/31. Festivities start at 10am through 8pm.

The Festival starts with hundreds of boats accompanying the Jose Gasparilla II Pirate Ship into Tampa to seize the keys to the city. After capturing the keys to the city, the Festival continues to a parade from Bayshore Boulevard into Downtown. Be sure to check the schedule for the events of interest. Parade starts at 2pm.

Be sure to comment here on your favorite part of the festival.

​The Community was developed and primarily built by John Wood Homes. This Community includes over 1,000 homes comprised of Custom Single Family Homes, Villas, Condominiums, Patio Homes, and Townhomes to accommodate all lifestyles. The homes are mostly two, three, and four bedroom homes. The first homes were built in 1975. Most of the homes were built out by 2007. But, there are still some Custom Homes being built in 2025.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Dundee Rd (Hwy 542). The location is close to shopping, restaurants, and downtown. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27 and to Orlando.

It is a Gated community with a full time security guard. The community does ...

Looking for something interesting to do this weekend? Good News! It is time for Lakeland’s Annual Pigfest. The Pigfest features over 150 barbeque teams in competition to see whose Barbeque recipe is the Best!

Admission is only $5 each for ages 13 and older. To purchase food and items at the Pigfest, you will need Pig Bucks which can be purchased at several locations throughout the grounds. Parking is free.

This year it will be located at the Sun n Fun Expo Campus at 3875 W Pipkin Rd in Lakeland. The events are on Friday 1/23 5pm to 10 pm and Saturday 1/24 10am to 5pm.

Live music is also provided at the Southern Homes Soundstage for your enjoyment!

I encourage you to make plans to atte...

Hamilton Pointe is a Custom Home community with approximately 100 homes comprised of three, four, and five bedroom single-family homes. The homes were built from 1991 through 2004.

This community is in Northeast Winter Haven FL off Country Club Rd. The location is close to shopping, restaurants, and LegoLand Theme Park. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27.

The community is very well maintained. The homeowner association dues are very low and they do not have a CDD (Community Development District) fee in the property taxes as some communities do.

Many of the homes offer Lakefront Living on Lake Hamilton which is on the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. The Chain of Lakes offers fish...

Welcome to the 29th Annual Treasure Island Kite Festival & Competition

January 16th - January 18, 2026

Watch the Kite Displays, Competitions, Workshops, and more.

Kite flyers come from the United States as well as other countries to compete.

There will be large Kites up to 90’ Long, Sport Kites, a Candy Drop, and Kites that fill the sky with Bubbles.

When the sun goes down Kites with LED lights will take to the sky for nighttime flying and team performances.

Location: 10700 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706

Hours for the event are:

1/16 Friday, 12pm – 5pm, 6:30pm - 8pm
1/17 Saturday, 10am – 4pm, 6:30pm - 8pm
1/18 Sunday, 10am – 4pm

​This Custom Community was built by Cassidy Homes. This Gated Community includes approximately 220 homes comprised primarily of three and four bedroom single-family homes. The first homes were built in 1998. The community was built out by 2004.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Cypress Gardens Blvd. The location is close to shopping, restaurants, and downtown. The LegoLand Theme Park is nearby. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27.

It is a Gated community with homeowner association dues. The gate stays closed and prevents solicitors. They do not have a CDD (Community Development District) fee in the property taxes as some communities do. Some of the homes offer La...

​The Community has three primary builders which are Southern Homes, Adams Homes, and Cassidy Homes. This Gated Community has approximately 400 homes comprised of three, four, five, and six bedroom single-family homes. These homes were built between 2002 and 2012.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Eloise Loop Rd. The location is close to shopping, restaurants, Legoland theme park, and Highway 27.

This Gated community has a homeowner's association. The gate stays closed and prevents solicitors. The community is very well maintained. They do not have a CDD (Community Development District) fee in the property taxes as some communities do.

If you are looking for a gated commu...

Welcome to 2026! Wishing you a Happy New Year. May it be full of great things!

The Community was built by Lennar. This Community is 55+ with approximately 600 homes comprised of two, three, and four bedroom single-family homes and attached villas for different lifestyles. The homes in this community were built from 2005 to 2020. There is another section of Traditions which is comprised of townhomes that is not age restricted with approximately 75 homes outside of the primary community called the Verandahs.

Traditions is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Thompson Nursery Rd. The community includes a north and south entrance as the community crosses Thompson Nursery Rd. The location is close to shopping and restaurants. The LegoLand Theme Park is nearby. There is easy...

Merry Christmas from Vicki and me!

This Community was developed by Century Residential and the Custom Homes were built by Mastercraft Homes. This Community is 55+ with approximately 1,700 homes comprised of two, three, and four bedroom single-family homes and condos for different lifestyles. The homes were built from 2002 to 2021. Lake Ashton is set on 1,200 acres across the cities of Lake Wales and Winter Haven.

The Winter Haven entrance is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Thompson Nursery Rd. The location is close to shopping and restaurants. The LegoLand Theme Park is a short drive away. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27.

The homes are in a Gated community with a guard to insure privacy. Lake Ashton has a h...

The Community includes several builders including Casa Fresca, Meritage Homes, D R Horton, Maronda Homes, Lennar, Highland Homes, Adams Homes, and Ryan Homes. This community started building homes in 2020 and are still building homes in 2025. This Community reports over 1800 homesites comprised of three, four, and five bedroom single-family homes.

The community is located in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Eloise Loop Rd. The location is close to shopping and restaurants. The LegoLand Theme Park is nearby. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27.

The community does have a homeowner's association and Community Development District (CDD).

Amenities include a Playground and Community P...

The builders started building this community in 2023. The builders are DR Horton and Casa Fresca. The community does have a homeowner's association and Community Development District (CDD). There are approximately 650 homesites comprised of three, four, and five bedroom single-family homes. The builders are still building homes.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Eloise Loop Rd. The location is close to shopping and restaurants. There is easy and quick access to Highway 17.

The homeowner association dues are $69 a month for single family homes. This community does have a Community Development District (CDD) fee in the property taxes.

The Amenities include a Community Po...

The Community was developed by Century Residential and the Custom Homes are built by Mastercraft Homes. This Community is 55+ with approximately 210 homes comprised of two and three bedroom single-family homes and attached villas for different lifestyles. The first homes were built in 2007. The builder is still building new villas.

This community is in Southeast Winter Haven FL off Overlook Dr. The location is close to shopping, restaurants, and downtown. The LegoLand Theme Park is nearby. There is easy and quick access to Highway 27.

It is a Gated community with homeowner association dues ranging from $290 to $430 a month depending on single-family home or villa. The gate stays closed ...

This Home features 4 Bedrooms with 2 baths located in Winter Haven, FL. One of the Bedrooms has a private entrance. The Home is just under 2000 square feet of living area with a Living and Gathering Room. See more features below and schedule your showing today!

1550 Avenue C
Winter Haven, FL

MLS# P4936108 - Residential

Welcome to Lake Elbert Heights in Winter Haven, Florida. This neighborhood is located off Dundee Road, close to Downtown Winter Haven, and Highway 27. This Home Features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths with 1900 Square Feet of Living Area. Natural Gas is available and powers the Hot Water Heater, Dryer, One Air Conditioner, Fireplace, and Outside Grill to help reduce energ...

It is hard to believe that we are in November already and that we will be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow. If you don't already do this as a practice, take some time to make a list of everything you have been thankful for over this past year. They could be big items or small items. I think you will find the list is longer than you thought! Vicki and I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! ~ David

This home for sale has several features to consider one of which is there is no Homeowner's Association or what some call a HOA. That means you do not have to get permission from the community to change or use your property as you desire.

The property is a third of an acre which allows plenty of room for a RV, Trailer, Boat, or several Cars. The driveway and carport can easily hold 5 vehicles. The Backyard opens up endless possibilities. It is fenced with two double gates for access on both sides of the property.

If you need a home with more freedom outside, this is the home for you. Call with any questions or to schedule your showing!

1550 Avenue C
Winter Haven, FL

MLS# P49...

The seller wants to close on this home in 2025. They decided to reduce the price another $15,000 down to $260,000 to find that buyer who is ready to make the move now. Is it you?

Some features of this home include 4 Bedrooms, 1900sqft Air Conditioned, Workshop, Third of an acre Fenced, and NO HOA. See all of the features below.

Call for your showing today. Lenders can take 30-45 days to close.

1550 Avenue C
Winter Haven, FL

MLS# P4936108 - Residential

Welcome to Lake Elbert Heights in Winter Haven, Florida. This neighborhood is located off Dundee Road, close to Downtown Winter Haven, and Highway 27. This Home Features 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths with 1900 Square Feet of Living Area...