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t is estimated that homebuyers visit 10 homes before they find “The One.” Potential buyers will have a chance to walk through dozens of model homes at the annual Tampa Bay Parade of Homes, which is being held the first two weekends in March. This year, Bexley by Newland Communities will play a prominent role as the featured Showcase Community. Seven models representing three of Bexley’s award-winning builders will be on display during this popular twoweekend event. “We’re honored to be this year’s Showcase Community, and to have the opportunity to show potential homebuyers what the Bexley lifestyle has to offer,” said Pam Parisi, vice president of marketing for Newland Communities, developer of Bexley. The Parade of Homes is an exceptional time to see the floor plans, interior designs and architecture of model homes, which are also judged by a panel of industry experts. Featured homes in Bexley will include models from popular builders Cardel Homes, David Weekley Homes and Homes by WestBay. Parade visitors can tour Cardel Homes’ Henley and Savannah models. The two-story, four-bedroom Henley provides more than 3,900 square-feet of living space, while the four-bedroom Savannah floor plan features three baths and more than 3,300 square feet of living space in a single-story design. Both models
The Bexley Club is a popular meeting place for residents and the surrounding community.
have three-car garages and have been newly decorated. David Weekley’s Stonebrook model is a two-story home with four bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a rear entry two-car garage. This popular builder’s newly designed Tangelo floor plan features four bedrooms and 3.5 baths in a single-story home with just over 3,000 square feet. The Sandpiper and Cypress models from Homes by WestBay offer stately four-bedroom and two to 2.5bathroom floor plans. The one-story Sandpiper provides just over 2,000 square feet and a two-car garage,
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while the Cypress is a two-story floor plan with more than 2,700 square feet. As one of Pasco County’s premier master-planned communities, homeowners at Bexley have access to a wide range of amenities and activities. The central hub of the community is The Bexley Club. This lakeside clubhouse is a popular meeting place for residents and the surrounding community. Many come in to enjoy great food at the Twisted Sprocket Café, which serves breakfast, gourmet lunches, desserts,
smoothies, wine, craft beer and coffee drinks. Next door to the clubhouse, Suncoast Trailside Bicycles sells a variety of bikes, including mountain and electric bikes, gear and clothing. The shop also offers repairs. If you’re looking to cycle around the community or hit the Bexley BMX pump track, you’ll find everything you need at this one-stop shop. In addition to two resort-style pools and a fitness center, residents also enjoy miles of multi-surface Avid™ trails, ideal for walking, biking, jogging and strollers. Fit Stations located along the trails add fun and variety to workouts. Want to know what it’s like to live at Bexley? Sign up for the “Resident for a Day” program, which lets prospective homebuyers utilize many of the community’s amenities to get a true feel for what it’s like to live there. “We love giving people an opportunity to experience life in Bexley firsthand. The Resident for a Day program gives prospective buyers an opportunity to enjoy the amenities, talk with residents, and see for themselves why so many families have chosen to make Bexley their home,” said Parisi. Bexley’s Parade of Home models are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Sunday. A guide to the models is available onsite at The Bexley Club, or download a copy at TampaBayParadeOfHomes.com. For more information, visit BexleyFlorida.com, or call (813) 425-7555.
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93 Models To Tour In This Year’s Parade Of Homes
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he 2019 Tampa Bay Parade of Homes, hosted by the Tampa Bay Builders Association (TBBA), takes place over the next two weekends — March 1 to March 3 and March 8 to March 10. This is one of the largest Parades in Florida, with 93 model homes representing 40 builders at locations throughout Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. The Parade of Homes is a hands-on way to see the latest in floor plans, interior designs and architecture styles of the area’s most prominent builders and developers. There is no cost or appointment needed to tour Parade homes. Included in today’s Laker/Lutz News is a 12-page Parade of Homes Guidebook, which gives detailed maps pinpointing the location of each Parade home. In Pasco and south Hernando counties, there are 40 homes to tour, and in north Hillsborough County, 12 homes. You can create a self-guided map of homes you want to tour at the Parade’s website, TampaBayParadeOfHomes.co m. You can also view individual model homes online by builder, as well as entries from custom builders and remodelers. A great place to start your tour is in Land O’ Lakes at the Parade’s showcase community of Bexley, a master-planned development by Newland Communities, located on State Road 54 and the Suncoast Parkway. Seven models representing three of Bexley’s award-winning builders are on display
during the Parade, with entries from Cardel Homes, David Weekley Homes and Homes by WestBay. “It is a great time to buy a new home in Tampa Bay with a wide range of price points, including very affordable options, Cheryl McCormick Brown, chairperson of the 2019 Parade of Homes. “The variety of plans, locations and price points that our 93 entries represent is truly indicative of the spectrum of buyers moving into this market every day. There truly is something for everyone at every life stage,” she said. Parade of Homes models are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m., on Sunday. During the Parade, home entries are judged by an expert panel of building industry professionals from across the country, who consider site plan, curb appeal, design, materials, outdoor living spaces, architectural detailing and workmanship. In addition to Bexley, other sponsors of the 2019 Tampa Bay Parade of Homes are MidFlorida Credit Union, TECO Peoples Gas, and Opendoor. The TBBA has more than 800 members from the local building industry, including builders, developers, suppliers, subcontractors, lending institutions, architectural and engineering firms, as well as other related businesses. The organization promotes professionalism and continuing education within the tricounty building and development industry. For further information, call (813) 571-TBBA, or visit TBBA.net.
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Choose The Best Cardel Homes Community For You
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ardel Homes is one of few builders to offer buyers communities of all sizes and price points — from moveup developments like Bexley with its many active living amenities, to those like the Enclave at Lake Padgett and Oakwood Reserve with acre lots, pristine privacy and luxury custom features. Here is a quick look at communities where Cardel Homes is building that are attracting buyers from Pasco and north Hillsborough counties.
THE ENCLAVE AT LAKE PADGETT
There are only a handful of lots remaining on Lake Padgett, which is why Cardel Homes is so excited to be building homes in the Enclave At Lake Padgett. This secluded, gated community of just 18 homes is conveniently located off U.S. 41 in Land O’ Lakes, just two miles north of State Road 54. All homesites back up to a natural lagoon that flows into Lake Padgett, and all lots can be permitted for docks that are large enough for fishing, waterski and pontoon boats. “It’s almost unheard of to find new home construction on Lake Padgett,� said Brian Phillips, vice president of sales and marketing at Cardel Homes. “We have eight large homesites remaining — all very private and perfect for families wanting a waterfront home with no CDD fees.� Cardel Homes is offering three one-story plans at the Enclave, all with tile roofs and brick paver driveways as standard features. The Henley, Wesley and Savannah plans range from 3,000 to 3,308 square
feet, and offer four bedrooms, three or four baths and three-car garages. If your family is looking for a new home now, the St. Lucia model home is ready for a quick move-in. This stunning home is 3,336 square feet with 12-foot ceilings, white cabinetry, quartz countertops, wood-plank tile and tray ceilings in the foyer, bonus room and master bedroom. The four-bedroom, three-bath home is on a wooded lot with a large front porch and covered lanai. An oversized dock is perfect to dock a boat and enjoy the natural backyard setting. “Living in the Enclave is the best of both worlds — all the recreation that Lake Padgett offers in a private oasis setting, and the convenience of Land O’ Lakes’ central location and top-rated schools,� said Phillips.
OAKWOOD RESERVE
If you’re looking for a new home in Hillsborough County that’s close to USF, Oakwood Reserve may be the perfect community for you. Only five lots remain in this exclusive community of 1-acre homesites on Clement Road — a quiet, rural street tucked between Hannah Road and Livingston Avenue. Oakwood Reserve is just 25 minutes to downtown Tampa, and minutes from Moffitt Cancer Center, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and AdventHealth Tampa. This rural community has lots ranging from 1 to 1.55 acres with magnificent mature trees. Two homesites have already been sold, and an inventory home is under construction and will be ready in May.
“Our first two buyers are young professionals who love the location and wanted a small community with no CDD or HOA fees,� said Phillips. Homes in Oakwood Reserve begin at $447,90, and range from 2,507 to 3,393 square feet. All have four to five bedrooms, three to four baths and three-car garages.
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BEXLEY
Cardel is being showcased in this year’s Parade of Homes over the next two weekends with two model homes in Bexley — a masterplanned community being developed by Newland Homes along the State Road 54 corridor in Land O’ Lakes. Parade visitors will be touring the Henley and Savannah models. The two-story, four-bedroom Henley provides more than 3,900 square feet of living space, while the fourbedroom Savannah floor plan features three baths and more than 3,300 square feet of living space in a single-story design. Both models have three-car garages and have been newly decorated. Cardel Homes has been building in Bexley since the community opened in 2016, and recently expanded into Phase 2A, with beautiful lots and floor plans beginning in the upper $300s. Two quick inventory homes are available in this new phase, as well as the St. Lucia model home in Bexley’s first phase. Bexley is known for its pools, parks and trail system designed for active family living. It encompasses 1,200 acres of preserved wilderness and 13 miles of breathtaking trails that connect to the renowned Suncoast Trail.
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Located across the street from FishHawk Ranch in south Hillsborough County is Sandhill Ridge — one of Cardel Homes’ newest communities. This private, gated community of just 33 Cardel homes is selling quickly because of the affordability of its large family homes and its Arated schools. Prices begin in the high $200s for homes that range from 2,010 and 3,132 square feet. “We have already sold nine homes in Sandhill Ridge, and anticipate that this community will sell out quickly,� said Phillips. “The land is beautiful, with a canopy of oak and pine trees, and people want to live in a quiet community like this with no CDD fees.� Cardel Homes’ models are open Mondays through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.
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1.57 acres conveniently located on Ehren Cutoff just south of the Outlaw Lake Estates subdivision in the heart of Land O Lakes. Beautiful, vacant wooded lot with conservation views. Great location minutes from US41, SR52 and I75. Priced at $75,000. Contact Holly Ruhlig at 813-240-6768.
Florida living at it's finest!! Looking for a maintenance free, beautiful home in a 55+ community? Look no further! This beautiful condo in sought after Timber Oaks is waiting just for you! The updated kitchen features newer cabinets, a bay window with a breakfast nook and a large pantry. The living room/dining room combination is great for entertaining with sliding glass doors to a Florida Room! The Master Bedroom has sliding glass doors to the Florida Room as well as a walk-in closet and adjoining bath. The Timber Oaks Community is a great place to live with mature Oak trees, two pools, a billiard room, card room and even a sewing and craft room in the beautiful club house. Priced at $98,500. Contact Linda Ruhlig at 813-494-5433.
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This is the only villa in the Wilderness Lake neighborhood on the market! 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,428 sq ft situated on one of the best lots in the community! The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the floor plan. Each has a large walk in closet. The master bedroom is at the rear and looks out to the lanai and beyond to the pond and conservation. The kitchen is open to the great room with a breakfast bar that comfortably fits 4 stools. The dining/dinette area is part of the kitchen. The 2 car garage has custom closets to cover the AC, water heater, and make extra storage, a work bench, utility tub and new door opener. Amazing lanai has approximately 10x11 under truss and 15x25 screened space with tile flooring. The screen has FL glass on the side for extra privacy. The lot is very wide and private in back. It backs to a pond and conservation land beyond. Peaceful! Beautiful! The yard is set up with Invisible Fencing for your fur baby's safety (comes with collar). The furnishings are included in the sale. This villa is move in ready! Wilderness Lake Preserve offers fabulous amenities (too many to list). The villa community has a separate pool. This section is gated. Priced at $225,900. Contact Karen Hernandez at 813-918-5765.
Craftsman Style home in Wilderness Lake Preserve! Move right in to this immaculate 3/2/2 home on PRIVATE Conservation Homesite. Home is located near the end of a quiet, cul-de-sac street. As you walk through the front door, you will notice the spacious living room dining room combo. Enjoy the light and bright living room bay window. Spacious kitchen overlooks family room. Extra flex space off of family room could be used as office space, play area, or just to sit & relax & enjoy the view. Home features newer A/C (1yr old), beautifully upgraded kitchen with granite countertops, wood cabinets throughout, open floorplan, & all appliances are included. Master Suite features tray ceilings, plenty of closet space, & double sinks in bath. Great curb appeal with fresh new plants & rock landscaping. Enjoy the all resort style amenities & abundant wildlife Wilderness Lake Preserve has to offer; 2 pools, hot tub, playgrounds, kids splash area, fishing lake with dock, canoes & kayaks, Fitness center, planned events at the lodge for children & adults, movie theater, and nature center. Wilderness Lake Preserve is a fast & easy commute to almost anywhere. Priced at $245,000. Contact Jodie Maddaloni at 813-382-2692.
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NO ELECTRIC BILL! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in Carpenter's Run uses WHOLE HOUSE solar energy. The home had a new roof installed 10/2016. The Solar Photovoltaic system was installed in 11/2016. You have a minimum service charge electric bill every month! The AC is about 3 years old. All the big stuff has been done. The home has a great floor plan and need cosmetic stuff done. The laminate flooring in the Dining room, the secondary bedroom hall and 2nd bedroom is being replaced. The home has a large eat in kitchen wit breakfast bar into the family room. There is a wood burning fireplace in the family room. The sliding glass doors lead to the screened lanai and open pool. Split bedrooms, formal rooms. There is a lot to offer here! Additional features include a large, cul-de-sac lot; private in ground swimming pool with spa; sheds in back yard; fenced yard. Come put your own touch on the cosmetic stuff - what a great value!Priced at $234,900. Contact Karen Hernandez at 813-918-5765.
BEAUTIFUL POOL HOME IN A FANTASTIC LOCATION! The Lakes at Northwood is in the heart of Wesley Chapel with a low HOA and no CDD. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,434 sq ft, 2 car garage home is close to everything. Spacious living/dining room, separate family room with sliding doors to the screened in pool area, bright open kitchen includes all appliances & eat-in kitchen space. Inside laundry room is well equipped with upper cabinet storage and utility sink. The downstairs half bath provides access to outdoor pool. All bedrooms & additional loft space are on the second level. HUGE Master offers two walk-in closets, master bath with garden tub and dual vanities make this a perfect master retreat. The 4th bedroom is extremely large and is functioning both as a bedroom & office space; however, does not have a closet. This room could easily function as a den/office/bedroom & has plenty of room to add a closet. The upstairs also features a separate loft area perfect for use of an office/play area/second family room. Screened-in lanai overlooking your large sparkling saltwater pool and fenced in backyard. Priced at $350,000. Contact Holly Ruhlig at 813-240-6768.
Down Payment Assistance for First-Time Homebuyers
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he Florida Housing Finance Corporation is re-launching the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Down Payment Assistance Program in five approved counties, including Pasco and Hillsborough counties. This federal program was implemented to prevent foreclosures by stimulating home purchase activity and stabilizing neighborhoods in counties that demonstrate high levels of housing market distress. The program provides up to $15,000 in down payment and closing costs to eligible first-time homebuyers, and is forgivable over five years. Florida Housing has successfully disbursed 100 percent of the over $1 billion in program funds two years ahead of schedule, and is now using approximately $20 million in loan repayments to assist additional Florida families. “Statistics show that foreclosures have drastically decreased in
Florida and that our state has recovered from the housing crisis,” said Trey Price, executive director of Florida Housing. “This funding will further assist with the continued stabilization of recovering, distressed neighborhoods.” As of this past January, 52,742 Florida families have received assistance through Florida Housing programs, including more than 20,000 families who received down payment and closing cost assistance. It is estimated that approximately 1,500 eligible firsttime homebuyers will be assisted with this additional funding. Florida Housing was created by the Florida Legislature more than 35 years ago. It is the state’s housing finance agency that administers state and federal resources to help provide affordable homeownership and rental housing options for Florida residents. For more information, please visit www.floridahousing.org.
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TWO GREAT COMMUNITIES One Great Builder ICI Homes in Asturia Priced from the High $200s — 13 Plans to choose from A kid-friendly, family-oriented lifestyle surrounded by plentiful green space to run, play and grow. Explore miles of multi-use trails speckled with dog parks and pocket parks. Kids will love the Kompan Playground and the entire family can enjoy the amenities center with its expansive lawn areas, UHVRUW VW\OH SRRO DQG VWDWH RI WKH DUW ÀWQHVV FHQWHU
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Bexley is a planned community embracing a natural setting in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. It features single-family homes that absorb the “old Floridaâ€? feel. Bexley includes a clubhouse, SRROV Ă€WQHVV FHQWHU ELNH VKRS FDIH DQG PRUH With acres of parks and preserved areas, miles of walking and bike trails, what more could you want in your new home community?
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Mattamy Home’s Fabulous Spring Sales Event
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ith two new townhome communities opening in Lutz and Citrus Park, Mattamy Homes is offering families special savings on new, quick move-in townhomes for a limited time only, including paying closing costs. A variety of three- and fourbedroom townhomes are available for move in this spring, at Avea Pointe in Lutz and Lakeview at Citrus Park.
NEW MODELS IN CITRUS PARK
Mattamy Homes been selling in Lakeview at Citrus Park in August, and already has sold more than 30 townhomes. And now, with the opening of three new, professionally decorated models, Mattamy expects sales to move even faster in this gated community off Ehrlich Road and the Veterans Expressway. “Lakeview at Citrus Park is one of the prettiest and most convenient locations in the north Tampa area,” said Kathleen Dec, marketing manager for Mattamy Homes. “Our homeowners love being so close to Westfield Citrus Park Mall, and value their easy access to the Veterans and downtown Tampa.” New models are beautifully decorated and furnished, and feel just as spacious and private as single-family homes. The Marianna (1,667 sq. ft.) and Ormond (1,888 sq. ft.) have 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and single garages. The Venice (2,574 sq. ft.) has 4 bedrooms, including one downstairs, 3 baths and a double garage. Prices begin in the mid $200s. The community, which will have 124 townhomes when completed, overlooks Gant Lake at the end of Tom Fuller Road. Residents have access to the lake for fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding from its community pier. Other amenities include a children’s playground.
AVEA POINTE IN LUTZ
Avea Pointe is Mattamy Homes’ newest townhome neighborhood in Lutz, located off Van Dyke Road on
Townhomes by Mattamy Homes offer spacious floor plans and two-car garages.
Lakeshore Drive, and directly across from Lakeshore Preserve —a Mattamy townhome community that sold out in less than 18 months. “The demand for our townhomes in Lakeshore Preserve was so incredible that we’re very happy to be offering families more townhomes in the same great location,” said Dec. Avea Pointe’s first residents will be moving into their new homes this spring. The community’s amenities will be ready this fall, and include a resort-style pool, cabana and sun deck. At completion, Avea Pointe will have 224 homes. This gated community offers three spacious floor plans designed to live like single-family homes, incorporating large open kitchens, optimized living spaces, covered lanais and 2-car garages. Avea Pointe offers very distinctive
plans— the Santa Rosa at 1,913 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, with an owner’s suite on the first level; the Sebring at 2,230 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths; and the Venice at 2,574 square feet with 4 bedrooms (including a first-floor bedroom) and 3 baths. Base prices are from the low $300s. “We offer some of the most spacious townhome floor plans in the area,” said Dec. “Their unique designs meet the needs of first-time homebuyers, families with children and empty-nesters.”
IN DEMAND LOCATION
Mattamy’s Lutz communities are just minutes from St. Joseph’s Hospital-North, and are convenient to shopping, dining and entertainment in Carrollwood, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel. Located within
two miles of the Veterans Expressway makes them an easy commute to Tampa, the airport and area beaches. “This desirable location is one of the main reasons our homes at Lakeshore Preserve and Avea Pointe are selling so quickly,” said Dec. “Excellent schools are another reason — parents want their children to attend the area’s best schools.” Children at Lakeshore Preserve and Avea Pointe attend Steinbrenner High, Martinez Middle and Schwarzkopf Elementary, all less than three miles away on Lutz Lake Fern Road. Also close-by is the Sunlake Academy of Math and Science charter school. Visit MattamyHomes.com, or call (813) 580-7303, to learn more about these communities, the Spring Sales Event, or to schedule a VIP appointment.
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Three spacious townhome designs available: 1,926 -2,574 sq. ft. and 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3 baths, and 2-car garages Gated community entrance with future amenities including a resort-style pool and cabana Conveniently located on Van Dyke Road close to shopping, dining and recreation (close to Dale Mabry and the Veterans Expwy.) A-rated school district – Steinbrenner, Martinez Middle and Schwarzkopf Elementary
TOWNHOMES FROM THE LOW $300S SALES CENTER AND DECORATED MODELS ARE OPEN AT LAKESHORE PRESERVE (ACROSS THE STREET).
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Sales Centers and Decorated Models are Open Daily To Learn More or Schedule Your VIP Appointment, Call 813-278-1760
mattamyhomes.com/tampa All pricing, availability and plans are subject to prior sale and may change without notice or obligation. *Terms and conditions apply. Values of incentives vary by home, home site and closing date. The discount value stated is for one or more specific homes in a specific community in the Southwest Florida Division. Valid only on new contracts signed between 2/24/19 and 3/29/19; and home must close upon completion. Closing Costs incentives offered only when financing home through Mattamy Home Funding LLC, our preferred lender, (NMLS#64022). Alternate incentive may apply for cash purchases. Other restrictions apply. E.&O.E. Builder’s #CGC1524054 02/19 MATTPA0013
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58 Years of Experience at Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply
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n a time when many families are exploring sustainability and growing their own food, a family operation like Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply is just the kind of store they need to answer their questions and guide them. “Whether it’s backyard chickens or growing vegetables, our employees are an amazing resource for families who have limited experience in gardening or raising chickens,” said Greg Shell, whose family has owned Tampa’s oldest feed store since 1961. “Most of our employees have worked here for many years, and have an incredible amount of experience to share with customers,” said Shell. “Our customers come from as far away as Brooksville and Sarasota, not only because of the quality plants and products we carry, but also to seek advice from our staff.” Shell’s Feed got its start when Greg’s father, Charles, was 21 years old and just out of the Army. It was 1961, and Charles was looking for something to do when a feed store came up for sale at Nebraska Avenue and Busch Boulevard in Tampa. Charles bought the store and changed its name to Shell’s Feed. “It was a good fit for my dad, since my grandfather sold Purina products for many years, and dad was familiar with the feed business. Plus, our family’s farm was in Lutz, and the store was close to our home,” said Shell. Charles began updating the store, and in 1965 married Betty Tamargo, whose family owned a dairy farm off Casey Road in what is now Carrollwood. Back then, Tampa Bay was still very rural, and Shell’s Feed took care of farmers and ranchers in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. “Dad started selling to Busch Gardens when it was just a two-man operation in the 1960s, and also serviced Hillsborough and Pinellas County Animal Services,” said Shell. The city grew up around the feed store, and when Busch Boulevard was widened in 1967, the store moved four blocks north to its current location on Nebraska Avenue. Shell’s first job at the store was pick-
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dening from start to finish. We make sure you choose the right plants to grow at the right time of the year.”
SATURDAY CLASSES
Store Manager Dax Gonzalez, left, and Owner Greg Shell have worked together for over 10 years.
Stop by at Shell’s Nebraska Avenue location and step back in time to an old-fashioned feed and garden store with affordable prices and superb customer service.
ing up trash in the parking lot when he was 8 years old for 25 cents a day. As he got older, he began stocking shelves after school, and eventually became a manager at age 20. Shell left the family business for eight years in 1999 to open a pet store in Lutz. By 2007, his parents wanted to be less hands-on at the feed store, and he returned to the family business.
GARDENING AND PETS
“When I came back, I spent the first six months as a regular employee, helping customers and asking what they liked about the store, and what they wanted to see,” said Shell. “This was when I learned our customers were very interested in gardening, and wanted
more offerings in pet foods and supplies, so we expanded in both areas.” “We carry pet food that is equal in quality to the brand names, but without the high prices,” said Shell. “We also sell a wide assortment of bulk treats, so you don't have to buy a whole bag, like you do at most stores.” Shell said many pets today have allergies, and most are food related. “We have hypo-allergenic dog foods that work great and won't break the bank,” he said. Gardening is also a big part of Shell’s business. “Our vegetable plants are grown by a local grower, and are healthier than those sold in big box stores,” said Shell. “Our staff can answer questions on gar-
Since many customers are inexperienced gardeners, and many want to learn how to raise chickens in their backyard, Shell’s offers Saturday classes for its customers. Its next class is March 9, and the topic is growing and harvesting Earthbox gardens, which are ideal for suburban patios and urban balconies. The class is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration and information for all classes and events are at www.shellsfeed.com/store-classes-events/. Shell’s also hosts free Saturday Seed Swaps once a month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for most of the year. The next two Swaps are March 23 and April 20. “Our Seed Swaps are a great way to swap seeds, cuttings and seedlings for something new. Plus, it's a great way to meet people who also love to garden,” said Shell. Through the years, chicken feed has always been Shell’s top seller, although much of today’s feed now goes to families with backyard chickens. “Chickens are very easy to take care of. A family of four can keep three hens and have all the fresh eggs their family needs,” said Shell. Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply is still the old-fashioned, down-home shop Greg's parents started, but with products and services suburban families want today, including online ordering and shipping. “We invite you to bring the kids and visit our store for an old fashion experience that the whole family will enjoy,” said Shell.
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