Monthly Archives: October 2009

Petition Drive to Save Euclid Post Office

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Bob Horn

St. Petersburg is a city filled with people who like what they like.  And when something comes along that poses a threat to something that they like, St. Petersburg’s residents are usually willing to come forward to do whatever is … Continue reading →

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September Sales Statistics for Pinellas

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bob Horn

It always takes a few weeks to process the raw statistical data in order to produce reports on the health of the Real Estate market in Pinellas County.  Realtors and residents in Pinellas are very lucky in terms of having … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg’s Open Air Post Office

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Bob Horn

St. Petersburg has a very unique and beautiful post office in the heart of downtown.  It’s known as the Open Air Post Office because, as you can see in this late 1940′s or early 1950′s era postcard, the main areas … Continue reading →

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9 Days ‘Til Halloween!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bob Horn

We’re just over a week away from Halloween, and the pumpkin patches have popped up all over the city.  Not the ‘real’ pumpkin patches, where Linus might be sitting at night, waiting for the Great Pumpkin to make an appearance, … Continue reading →

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Classic Cars for a Good Cause

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Bob Horn

A couple of weeks ago, as I was headed to Willow Tree Nursery to pick up a few plants, something bright and colorful caught my eye.  I slowed down and turned in to the Biff Burger on 49th Street North … Continue reading →

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Half-Dressed for the Carnivale

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Bob Horn

Several weeks ago, I posted about the new home being built for the Dali museum.  On Saturday night, there was a great party, dubbed “Gala’s Half-Dressed Carnivale”, held on the lawn beside the new museum building.  The party was a … Continue reading →

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Jacob and His Sidewalk Chalk

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Bob Horn

I’ve been doing this blog for a few months now.  Every once in awhile, I sort of step back and look at my posts and try to make sure I’m capturing the flavor of St. Petersburg as well as I … Continue reading →

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Pops in the Park

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Bob Horn

Saturday night was the sixteenth annual Pops in the Park – the Florida Orchestra made beautiful music in Vinoy Park,  for free,  on a crisp, dry, cool evening for a park filled with appreciative listeners.  Average attendance at the outdoor … Continue reading →

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Bromeliads Along Coffee Pot Boulevard

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Bob Horn

For a garden with some intense bursts of color and a bold, interesting look and feel, many enthusiasts choose to plant Bromeliads.  Although they can be grown in climates as varied as the southwestern deserts of the United States to … Continue reading →

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Awaiting the Mother Ship

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Bob Horn

Don’t ask me – the post title just jumped into my head.  This is one of those photographs that pretty much speaks for itself.  But if you use your imagination, it could take you so many different places!  Photo was … Continue reading →

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