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Tampa Bay Florida Area Real Estate Agents
Janet and Jerry Dammer and Buyers Agents Kym Abry and Tricia Shotzberger
It's Hard to Find a Realtor that has Experience, Integrity and is Actually FUN to be with. We Believe Home Buying and Selling Should be a Fun, Exciting and Enlightening Experience and We Strive to Make that Happen for Our Clients.
We Have Assembled a Team of Experts to Research New and Established Communities, Create Relationships with Builders and Keep a Pulse on Our Growing Greater Tampa Bay Market. Our Team Also Includes a Technical Director to Launch and Maintain Your Homes Aggressive Internet Marketing Campaign and Ensure You're Home is at the Top of All Major Search Engines.
We Also Feature a Way Our Clients Can View and Track the Progress of the Sale of Their Home, Step by Step, 24/7 Online!
> Over 30 Years Experience in Florida Real Estate.
> Maximum Internet Exposure For Your Home.
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> We Aggressively Market Your Property.
> You Get the Best Home at the Best Rate!
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> We Shop For You and Consistently Research Neighborhoods New & Established.
Eliminate the Hassles and Stress of Buying,Selling & Investing.

Contact Janet Dammer and The Dammer Team
Janet Dammer CRS, ABR, GRI, WCR
Phone (813) 240-6973 xJan
Toll Free (800) 433-8893
Office (813) 961-6000
Fax (813) 931-6016
Email: jandammer@aol.com
Kym Abry
Phone (813) 458-9999
Toll Free (800) 433-8893
Office (813) 961-6000
Fax (813) 931-6016
Email: kymabry@gmail.com

About Tampa Florida
The word "Tampa" is believed to mean "sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today’s Tampa Bay. This might be a reference to the many lightning strikes that the area receives during the summer months. Other historians claim the name means "the place to gather sticks".
Toponymist George R. Stewart writes that the name was the result of a miscommunication between the Spanish and the Indians, the Indian word being "itimpi", meaning simply "near it". Whatever its origins, the name first appears in the "Memoir" of Hernando de Escalante Fontaneda (1575), who had spent 17 years as a Calusa captive. He calls it "Tanpa" and describes it as an important Calusa town. While "Tanpa" is the apparent basis for the modern name "Tampa", archaeologist Jerald Milanich places the Calusa village of Tanpa at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor, the original "Bay of Tanpa". A later Spanish expedition failed to notice Charlotte Harbor while sailing north along the west coast of Florida and assumed that today's Tampa Bay was the bay that they had sought. Thus, the name was accidentally transferred north.
Culture and contemporary life
Current popular nightlife districts include Channelside, Ybor City, SoHo, International Plaza and Bay Street, and Seminole Hard Rock. Downtown Tampa also contains some nightlife, and there are more clubs/bars to be found in other areas of the city. According to Maxim, Tampa is ranked 6th in the entire nation for its party scene.
Tourism
Busch Gardens AfricaThe city of Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches covering 2,286 acres (925 ha) within city limits; 42 more in surrounding suburbs, covering 70,000 acres (28,000 ha), are maintained by Hillsborough County. These areas include the Hillsborough River State Park, just northeast of the city. Tampa is also home to a number of attractions and theme parks, including Busch Gardens Africa, Adventure Island, Lowry Park Zoo,Florida Aquarium, and M.O.S.I.
Several large scale malls call Tampa and its surrounding areas home. Well known shopping areas include International Plaza and Bay Street, WestShore Plaza, University Mall, Westfield Brandon, and Westfield Citrus Park. Well known Hyde Park Village is an upscale open-air shopping center residing in the neighborhood of Hyde Park. Previously, Tampa had also been home to the Floriland Mall (now an office park), Tampa Bay Center (demolished and replaced with the new Tampa Bay Buccaneers training facility, known as "One Buc Place"), and East Lake Square Mall (now an office park).
Education
Colleges and Universities
University of South Florida, is located in Tampa, within close proximity to the city of Temple Terrace and Busch Gardens Africa. It is currently ninth in the nation in terms of enrolled students, with a total of 44,891 students for the 2007 academic year. Its mascot is the Brahman Bull, with green and gold as its colors.
University of Tampa, located across the Hillsborough River from Downtown Tampa, is a private, co-educational university. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UT has over 5,500 students attending. Its mascot is the Spartan, with scarlet, black, and gold as its school colors.
Other colleges and universities
Florida Metropolitan University
Hillsborough Community College (Multiple locations)
Southwest Florida College
Stetson University College of Law
Strayer University
The Art Institute
South University (satellite campus in Tampa)
International Academy of Design & Technology
Public Education
Further information: Hillsborough County Public Schools
Henry B. Plant High SchoolPublic primary and secondary education is operated by Hillsborough County Public Schools, officially known as the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC). It is ranked the eighth largest school district in the United States, with around 189,469 enrolled students. SDHC runs 206 schools, 133 being elementary, 42 middle, 25 High Schools, 2 K-8's, and 4 Career centers. There are 73 additional schools in the district that are charter, ESE, alternative, etc. 12 out of 25 High schools in the SDHC are included in Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools.
Libraries
Tampa's library system is operated by the Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System. THPLS operates 28 libraries throughout Tampa and Hillsborough County, including the John F. Germany Main Library in Downtown Tampa. The Tampa library system first started in the early 1900s, with the West Tampa Library, which was made possible with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie

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Architectural Review & Historic Preservation
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City Services Guide (At Your Service)
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Code Enforcement
The Department of Code Enforcement is the City of Tampa entity responsible for enforcing Chapters 19 and 27 of the City of Tampa Code.
Crime Activity Maps
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Crime Statistics
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Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay
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Parks and Recreation
Tampa's Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for more than 160 parks and recreational facilities.
Police
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Tampa Reports to the People (FY2007)
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