Monday, December 17, 2012
You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Who has the best “decked” house in Land O' Lakes? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home submitted by Nicholas-Shante Shavers does! We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 24 finalists from all our entries across the country. From Dec. 18- Dec. 27, vote for your …
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The votes are in, and seven Florida homes were named town winners in Patch's Deck The House contest.
We asked, and Patch readers answered: Seven Florida homes have been honored as town winners in Patch's Deck The House holiday lights contest. The winning entries came from Patch readers in Seminole Heights, Temple Terrace, Carrollwood, Bradenton, Dunedin, Gulfport and Palm Harbor. (See photos of the winning homes above.) Of those seven homes, John Banacki's home in Palm Harbor has been chosen as one of 24 national finalists in the contest. The Banackis have won $500 toward their December electric bill, and they're in the running for the national grand prize, a $100,000 donation from Patch to the public school district where the winner lives. You can vote for the Banackis and Pinellas County Schools, and see the other 23 winning light …
Friday, December 24, 2010
An evening drive through Land O' Lakes reveals some amazing decorations.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Land O' Lakes residents have been busy decking the halls inside and out. An evening drive through the community's neighborhoods reveal some amazing decorating schemes. We selected five of the best-decorated homes to feature here, and invite visitors to make their own suggestions. Here are the five of the best-decorated homes we found:
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Holiday safety is a very important and sometimes overlooked item with all the rush this time of year.
The holiday season is upon us and it's in full swing. Thanksgiving has passed and now we are on the way to the holiday with many beautiful decorations. Many people go all out in making their home the talk of the neighborhood with all of the lights and decorations. As pretty as they may be, and as fun as it is to decorate there is still something everyone needs to be aware of, that is holiday safety. The term holiday safety covers many different areas and many different agencies give some very valid tips for your safety. Amy Schultz, Pasco County Fire Rescue's fire inspector, offers these holiday safety tips: Decorations Schultz would also like to make the public aware that there are some very "low grade" power cords on the market and these…
Sunday, December 19, 2010
We want to hear from you.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
The Patch team is looking for the best holiday decorations in Land O' Lakes. Send us the addresses of the homes you think have the best holiday light displays. We'll let the rest of the community know where to go to see the area's best-decorated homes. And, we may even feature some of your suggestions in a photo package on Christmas. E-mail your suggestions to Editor Sherri Lonon at sherri.lonon@patch.com, or comment directly.
