Prudential Tropical Realty: A Local Leader In Residential Real Estate

By Gary Nager &โ€ˆLauren Saslow

Whether youโ€™ve just moved into the New Tampa area or youโ€™ve been here for years, if youโ€™ve ever had the pleasure of either trying to sell your home or house hunting before sitting down at the closing table and signing and initialing mountains of documents, you understand how daunting the process can be, โ€” especially if you donโ€™t have the proper help to get the job done right.

Managing Broker Dennis Derbes (left) manages both the New Tampa and Zephyrhills offices of Prudential Tropical Realty.
Managing Broker Dennis Derbes (left) manages both the New Tampa and Zephyrhills offices of Prudential Tropical Realty.

Prudential Tropical Realty (PruTrop) is an independently-owned franchise, with 16 offices and nearly 500 agents in four counties (Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando), of the nationwide Prudential Real Estate. And, PruTropโ€™s hugely successful location in the Shoppes at New Tampa plaza in Wesley Chapel (just south of the Shops at Wiregrass mall), can help you find the home of your dreams or sell the home youโ€™ve loved for years at the best possible price, with the least possible amount of hassle and aggravation.

Dennis Derbes, the Market President and Managing Broker for both the New Tampa and Zephyrhills offices of PruTrop, manages a staff of 64 agents, 52 in the New Tampa office and 12 in Zephyrhills, although the market for our local office includes New Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Land Oโ€™Lakes.Continue reading

Tri-Care Service: For All Of Your Plumbing, Heating & A/C Needs!

By Bonnie Mason

Customer satisfaction is at the backbone of Tri-Care Services, Inc., where the mission is to keep customers for life, not just one job, according to Master Plumbers Sam Watson and Craig Griffin.

Tri-Care Services, Inc., co-owner Sam Watson says his company combines hard work with honesty and integrity to get your job done right.
Tri-Care Services, Inc., co-owner Sam Watson says his company combines hard work with honesty and integrity to get your job done right.

โ€œWe treat every job with hard work, honesty and integrity,โ€ says Watson, the companyโ€™s vice president. Combined, the duo of Watson and Griffin offers 62 years of plumbing, gas, heating and air conditioning experience. Located in Wesley Chapel, Tri-Care Services provides residential and commercial services throughout the tri-county โ€” Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas โ€” area.

Watson first met Griffin in the classroom in 1983, when Griffin was his instructor at Tampa Bay Tech High off E. Hillsborough Ave. Watson spent eight years in vo-tech school โ€” four as a plumbing apprentice and four in HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) apprenticeship. Watson practiced at his trade during the day and joined his teacher, Griffin, to teach their trades to others at night.Continue reading

Pebble Creek Family Dentistry Will Give Your Family Something To Smile About

By Matt Wiley

Smiles go miles, as the saying goes. So, when taking care of your smile, itโ€™s important to choose a dentist who wants to make your entire family smile.

Dr. Vijay Patel of Pebble Creek Family Dentistry in the Chase Bank building on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Dr. Vijay Patel of Pebble Creek Family Dentistry in the Chase Bank building on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Consider Pebble Creek Family Dentistry (PCFD)โ€™s Dr. Vijay Patel, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery), a highly trained dentist whose practice (which has been in business in the New Tampa area since November 2010) focuses on taking care of entire families, from children ages 6 and older to the elderly.

PCFD provides general dental procedures, including routine cleanings, dental exams and X-rays, composite fillings, root canals and extractions, as well as cosmetic dentistry procedures, such as porcelain crowns, tooth whitening, bridges, veneers and bonding.Continue reading

Celebrating the Rebirth of the Pebble Creek Collection

By Gary Nager

You may not realize it, but the Pebble Creek Collection (PCC) on Bruce B. Downs (BBD)โ€ˆBlvd. is the oldest shopping plaza in New Tampa. Built during the 1970s, the strip center looks as good as it ever has, thanks to an ongoing facelift provided by the centerโ€™s landlord and owner, John Martinez, which has included replacing the entire roof throughout the plaza.

The Pebble Creek Collection shopping plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north of Cross Creek Blvd., is experiencing a rebirth.
The Pebble Creek Collection shopping plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., just north of Cross Creek Blvd., is experiencing a rebirth.

Thatโ€™s a good thing, because our office was in the Collection more than a dozen years ago, and roof leaks were an ongoing issue when we were there.

โ€œWeโ€™re also going to replace the plazaโ€™s current monument sign on Bruce B. Downs with something a lot nicer,โ€โ€ˆhe says. โ€œIโ€™m really happy with the way the center has filled back up.โ€Continue reading

Bella Mia Hair Designs Can Help You Make An 'Informed' Hair Decision

By Bonnie Mason

The professional stylists of Bella Mia Hair Designs.
The professional stylists of Bella Mia Hair Designs.

Tired of the same old look? Abby Harris, the owner of Bella Mia Hair Designs, and her team of stylists have the knowledge and experience to give you the best cut and style to complement your features and fit your lifestyle. Whether itโ€™s a classic look like the โ€œbob,โ€ one of the latest outrรฉ styles or an ombre hair color technique (where hair is colored lighter at the bottom and darker at the top), the pro stylists at Bella Mia Hair Designs, conveniently located in the Publix-anchored New Tampa Center shopping plaza on Bruce B. Downs (BBD) Blvd., at BBDโ€™s intersection with New Tampa/Cross Creek Blvd.

Abby Harris purchased Bella Mia Hair Designs nearly six years ago. The salonโ€™s previous name was The Bostonian and Harris was a stylist there for 8 years.

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