LovingStPete | Community | Neighborhood and Community Life

There are so many great communities and neighborhoods around the Tampa Bay Area. Whether you’re into boating, city life, want a larger yard, prefer condo living, prefer single family houses, townhouse, you name it, it’s here in our area! We really love the sense of community among residents around Tampa Bay.

One decision you’ll need to make when choosing a community is whether you want beach life or city life. However, the good news is that no matter which one you choose, you’ll be within 20 minutes of the other life. :) You can drive from downtown Saint Petersburg to for instance Pass-a-Grille or St. Pete Beach after work and take in a sunset. And vice versa, drive from the beach to the St. Pete Pier (near downtown) for a dinner afterwork.

There’s certainly no right or wrong, we’re fortunate to have many great options of communities in the Tampa Bay Area!

My name is Mike Braswell and I’m a real estate agent in the Tampa Bay area. I serve as a local guide, using my @LovingStPete social media accounts to serve over 15 thousand followers! Please contact me if you would like to discuss Tampa Bay Real Estate. I’d love to earn your business!

Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St Petersburg
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Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St Petersburg

Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St Petersburg

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-02-05T09:03:07-05:00

The Old NE Goes All Out for Halloween Published on 10/31/23: Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood in St Petersburg The Old Northeast neighborhood nailed it again last night! Not just a few homes that turn into Hollywood Studios, always blocks of homes. My highlight reel here captures some great ones! Yep, I couldn’t [...]

Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St PetersburgSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-02-05T09:03:07-05:00

St Pete High School Football – Friday Night Lights Green Devils
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St Pete High School Football – Friday Night Lights Green Devils

St Pete High School Football – Friday Night Lights Green Devils

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-02-05T09:06:08-05:00

High School Football Around St Petersburg Published on 09/30/23: Local high school football games! Whether you’re a football fan or not, I encourage you to spend a Friday night under the lights. St Pete, Dunedin, Pinellas Park, Lakewood, Palm Harbor, wherever you might be, there's always high school football. Pick a high school team, [...]

St Pete High School Football – Friday Night Lights Green DevilsSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-02-05T09:06:08-05:00

Upcoming Neighborhood Series, Communities Around Tampa Bay
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Upcoming Neighborhood Series, Communities Around Tampa Bay

Upcoming Neighborhood Series, Communities Around Tampa Bay

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2023-03-08T10:19:35-05:00

Upcoming Neighborhood Series, Communities Around Tampa Bay Published on 03/08/23: The Tampa Bay Area holds some of Florida’s most beautiful backdrops. Am I right? Exhibit A: Photographer Jeremy Noyes captured these shots during his recent visit. Incredible. I greatly appreciate Jeremy allowing me to share them on @LovingStPete! While he certainly didn’t ask, I noticed [...]

Upcoming Neighborhood Series, Communities Around Tampa BaySt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2023-03-08T10:19:35-05:00

Tarpon Springs is a Day Trip to Greece – Part 2
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Tarpon Springs is a Day Trip to Greece – Part 2

Tarpon Springs is a Day Trip to Greece – Part 2

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:54:46-04:00

Tarpon Springs a Day Trip to Another Time and Place! Part 2 Published on 11/29/20: Part 2 of our Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks post. In short, this day trip is a fascinating immersion into Greek culture and sponging! And all of this is set on a beautiful waterfront backdrop. Between very large Greek bakeries, [...]

Tarpon Springs is a Day Trip to Greece – Part 2St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:54:46-04:00

Tarpon Springs – A Day Trip To Greece – Part 1
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Tarpon Springs – A Day Trip To Greece – Part 1

Tarpon Springs – A Day Trip To Greece – Part 1

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:51:22-04:00

Tarpon Springs a Day Trip to Another Time and Place! Part 1 Published on 11/27/20: Day trip to Greece! Well as close as you’ll come in the United States. Tarpon Springs is just 45-55 minutes north of St Pete and has the highest percentage of residents of Greek heritage in the US! It made [...]

Tarpon Springs – A Day Trip To Greece – Part 1St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:51:22-04:00

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County
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Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T16:50:54-05:00

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas County Published on 11/24/22: Boat parades, golf cart parades, light displays, artificial snow and festivals. There’s lots to see around our area these next 45 days! I’ll write several posts with suggestions for 2022, but let's start with boat parades… Who in the @LovingStPete family has watched [...]

Boat Parades Around St Pete and Pinellas CountySt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T16:50:54-05:00

Trick or Treating in Venetian Isles and Bayshore
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Trick or Treating in Venetian Isles and Bayshore

Trick or Treating in Venetian Isles and Bayshore

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:15:26-04:00

Trick or Treating in Venetian Isles and on Bayshore Blvd NE Published on 11/01/20: St Pete residents certainly devised many creative ways to hand out candy in 2020. Here are a few of the clever contraptions! 🎃 I took these pictures as we trick or treated along Bayshore BLVD NE (Shore Acres) as well [...]

Trick or Treating in Venetian Isles and BayshoreSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T19:15:26-04:00

Shore Acres Halloween Truck or Treat
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Shore Acres Halloween Truck or Treat

Shore Acres Halloween Truck or Treat

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T18:57:24-04:00

Truck or Treat at The Gathering Church in Shore Acres Published on 10/28/20: Growing up in the middle of an avocado farm had many advantages, however that “neighborhood feeling” wasn’t one of them. Here in St Pete however, we’ve found a growing number of excellent neighborhoods! Shore Acres is one of those and where [...]

Shore Acres Halloween Truck or TreatSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2024-09-15T18:57:24-04:00

Halloween On Central in St Petersburg
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Halloween On Central in St Petersburg

Halloween On Central in St Petersburg

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T17:19:28-05:00

Halloween On Central 2 Published on 10/28/22: Onto my second Halloween activity recommendation, Halloween on Central! This 2nd Annual event is huge and happens this Sunday (10/30) from 12-5pm. Over 20 blocks and nearly 2 miles of streets will be closed for the celebration. This is St. Petersburg’s largest Halloween event and promoted as [...]

Halloween On Central in St PetersburgSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T17:19:28-05:00

Movies in the Park St Pete
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Movies in the Park St Pete

Movies in the Park St Pete

St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T17:23:16-05:00

Movies in the Park Published on 10/26/22: As it nears Halloween, there are two upcoming St Pete’esque events that our family has especially enjoyed in years past. And they’re both free! First is tomorrow (Thursday, Oct 27th) at 6pm along the downtown waterfront. I’m talking about “Movies in the Park” at North Straub Park, [...]

Movies in the Park St PeteSt Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell2022-12-05T17:23:16-05:00

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