Time to file for your Homestead

If you bought your home in 2008, and lived in it as your permanent residence on January 1, 2009, you need to file for your Florida Homestead exemption before March 1, 2009.
The Florida Homestead Exemption is $50,000 and will reduce the amount you pay for your property tax.
The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional exemption up to $25,000, applies to the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 and only to non-school taxes.
You can file at any of the Volusia county offices.

(386) 736-5901 (West Volusia)
(386) 254-4601 (Daytona Beach)
(386) 423-3315 (New Smyrna Beach)
(386) 775-5257 (Orange City)

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Walk, Run, Bike

Our friends, Jeff and Frances have compiled a list of courses for you to walk, run or bike. All distances were obtained using a Garmin 405 handheld GPS unit. Distances are accurate within 15 feet.

TOWN CENTER LAKE LOOP - 1.03 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Turn right on the sidewalk along the lake to Casello Road. Turn right on Casello back to Luna Bella to Snap Fitness Center.

SAVANNAH POINT LOOP - 1.90 Miles.
From Snap Fitness go left on Luna Bella lane to the clock tower, and go right. Proceed along the fountains to Gallia Road, then go left taking the sidewalk along the tree line to the entrance of Savannah Point. Take Torre Road around Savannah Point and return to Snap Fitness the same way.

ARBOR LAKES/SAVONA SOUTH LOOP - 2.4 Miles.
From Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane, cross Airport Road and take a right on the trail sidewalk to the wooden bridge across the creek. Walk around the cul de sac loop and continue to walk the perimeter road around Arbor Lakes. Continue the perimeter road around Savona North back to Airport Road. Take Airport Road to Luna Bella Lane and back to Snap Fitness.

SAVANNAH POINT/VILLA LOOP - 2.4 Miles
From Snap Fitness take Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road and go right. Follow Airport Road to the sidewalk the runs along the back side of the Villas. Take a right onto the sidewalk. After crossing Luna Bella Lane at the back of the Villas continue on the sidewalk into Savannah Point. The sidewalk follows the perimeter of Savannah Point to the entrance at Meleto Blvd. From the entrance of Savannah Point return to Snap Fitness by following the sidewalk along the tree line.
ALTERNATE ROUTE - 1.83 Miles
At the intersection of the sidewalk at the back of the Villas and Luna Bella Lane you can take Luna Bella Lane back to Snap Fitness.

NATURE TRAIL/AIRPORT ROAD LOOP - 2.92 Miles
Form Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane across Airport Road. Follow the signs to JR's Park following the sidewalk along the creek to the wooded bridge. do not cross the bridge but continue straight on the hard dirt path. Take a slight jog around a small portion of the lake and follow the path which is now straw covered. The path is wide flat and easy to follow. Follow the straw trail to the intersection with a wide dirt roadway and turn right. This is the old Samsula irrigation canal access road. This part of the trail is straight for .75 miles, At the end of the .75 miles the road continues straight and becomes unkempt and overgrown. The nature trail goes off to the right over a culvert. Once over the culvert you will see the rooftops of Tuscan Reserve through the trees. Stay to the right and you will see the paved sidewalk ahead. take the sidewalk to Airport Road and return to Snap Fitness. The unpaved portion of the Nature Trail is 1.3 miles.ALTERNATE ROUTE - 2.77 MilesAt the intersection of the paved sidewalk and Airport Road you can cross Airport Road and continue on the sidewalk that goes behind the Villas. This sidewalk intersects with Luna Bella Lane returning to Snap Fitness.

SAVANNAH POINT/PROMENADE PARKE LOOP - 3 Miles
From Snap Fitness take Luna Bella Lane to the clock tower and go right along the fountains to Gallia Road. Take the sidewalk along the tree line to the entrance of Savannah Point. Take Torre Road around the perimeter of Savannah Point to Tesoro Circle. Take a left and leave Savannah Point and enter Promenade Parke. Take Tesoro to the large roundabout. Go around the circular park at the roundabout and return to Snap Fitness by the same route.

PIONEER TRAIL LOOP - 3.6 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Go right on Airport to Pioneer Trail. return to Snap Fitness by the same route.

ROUTE 44 LOOP - 4 Miles
From Snap Fitness take a right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road and take a left to Route 44 and return.

AIRPORT ROAD LOOP - 7.3 Miles
From Snap Fitness go right on Luna Bella Lane to Airport Road. Turn left on Airport road to route 44, turn around and take Airport road to Pioneer Trail. Then turn around and return to Snap Fitness via Airport Road and Luna Bella Lane.

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Its 2009 and we are looking to the future

It a new year, and we are looking forward to some big changes here in Venetian Bay. We hope to break ground on the new supermarket, and open a restaurant, and sports bar this year in the Town Center. Now is a great time to plan your move to Venetian Bay, the prices for both purchases and rentals are at an all time low, and the future looks bright for them to rise.

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Merry Christmas Lights

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas on this wonderful Christmas Eve. I took my grandchildren out tonight to look at all the beautiful Christmas lights in our Mediterranean community. We started at the Town Center with the clock tower all lit up. There are several homes sharing the spirit of the holiday with their decorations. It would be nice in the future to have an award for the best decorated home. May you be blessed this holiday season, and remember that which is most important to us here on earth, our families.

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Winston-James Development

The area being cleared across from the golf course is being developed by Winston-James. You may know them from their Royal Palms community on Williamson in Port Orange. The plan calls for 1073 single family homes to be built in phases. Phase 1 will most likely have around 30 homes. The area is almost 700 acres of which 400 arces will be preserve area. As always, it is nice to see our community grow.

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A Great Place to Live

I was asked this week by a client what I thought of Venetian Bay. It was nice to be able to say that Venetian Bay is a great community, it is one of the only communities in the area the is still building and growing. It's beauty speaks for it's self, the streets are lined with flowers and palm trees. The Town Center has the clock tower, the wonderful fountains, the paver walkways, and of course the colorful town center building. The golf course is the finest in the area, and the Pool and Beach Club is simply amazing. I believe in this community, I believe it will continue to prosper, so much so that I purchased a condo in the Town Center and live here myself.

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Snap Fitness Center now open in Venetian Bay Town Center

The Fitness Center is now open in the Venetian Bay Town Center. Snap Fitness is a 24 hour facility packed with the industry's best cardio and exercise equipment. Snap Fitness features:
No contracts, no hassles - pay as you go
Open 24/7 - work out when you want, nearby
Affordable rates - starting at about $1 a day
The best equipment - without the long waiting lines
Bonus online training, nutrition and wellness services
Clean, comfortable, safe and friendly
Visit their website at http://www.snapfitness.com/newsmyrnabeach/

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