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Got your attention? Just pulling your leg…
Well the weather here in South West Florida is really not forecast’ed to be too bad: Saturday, partly cloudy & Sunday, sunny with both days in the 60’s. So very glad not to be in the North East!

A perfect weekend to wander about in South West Florida. Here are a couple of things you might like to check out:

1. Venice: 9th Annual Downtown Venice Craft Festival (Admission/Free)
I go every year. It is a juried show. True artisans from around the country converge on Miami Ave & beyond to entice you with their works of art. You will find the offerings will range from “Art for you yard to Art for your lobes” with everything in between. Plus you get to wander Downtown & see what the eclectic shops and restaurants have to offer. Dogs on leashes welcome.

http://www.artfestival.com/festivals/downtown-venice-craft-festival

2. Sarasota: Sarasota Native American Indian Festival (Admission $8.00 Adults, $3.00) Friday: 9:00-5:00. Saturday: 10:00-6:00. Sunday: 10:00-5:00
Sarasota Fairgrounds: 3000 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, Fl.

This is the annual event that never disappoints: celebrating fine arts & crafts, culture and Native American Food, drumming & various styles of dance the “young at heart” will truly enjoy the immersive learning experience.

http://sarasotanativeamericanindianfestival.com

According to the U.S Census Bureau the fastest growing city in the U.S. is a planned lifestyle retirement community referred to as “The Villages” which is located just west of Orlando, Fl. “The Villages” population, approximately 114,000, has grown by 5.4% between July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014.

From Wikipedia:
“The Villages is a census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida, United States. It shares its name with a broader master-planned age-restricted community that spreads into portions of Lake and Marion counties.” Wikipedia
https://www.thevillages.com

The other bright spots that contributed to the Florida population gain are:
1. Tampa, St. Petersburg-Clearwater (about +41,000)
2. Cape Coral, Ft. Myers (about +18,000)
3. North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton (about +16,000)

Furthermore, six metropolitan areas in Florida were among the top 20 fastest growing in the U.S between 2013 – 2014. In addition to “The Villages”, they were
1. Cape Coral, Ft. Myers (6th)
2. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island: (10th)
3. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton: (18th)

-FloridaRealtors.org/News And Events March 27, 2015

The Weather Outside Is Frightful

Fastest Growing Cities In The United States Are Located In Florida

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