As a helpful guide to relocating to the Tampa Bay area, below I have included information about Tampa communities, demographics, schools and colleges and other useful information. Also please take a look at the Links page which offers a more in detailed look at what Tampa Bay has to offer.

1.Tampa Bay is a seven-county region with many diverse communities. The cities of Tampa-St. Petersburg (two of the largest cities in Florida) Sarasota, Clearwater, Lakeland and Bradenton connect to some of the fastest growing suburban communities in the country. This makes for a market rich with opportunities for business and lifestyle.

2. Tampa Bay is currently the 12th largest media market in the country. Home to over 3.8 million people and host to over 20 million visitors annually.

3. Recently joining the Big East, The University of South Florida has the largest enrollment of any Big East University (40,000+). USF is a key research university that has grown total research expenditures by 90% in the last five years - totaling over $250+ million this year.

4. Tampa International Airport is ranked as one of the top "traveler" friendly airports in the world, it offers non-stop flights to over 70 destinations and has the 3rd lowest average fare of all airports in the country. This makes flying in and out of the Bay area trouble free.

5. The top ten largest companies in Tampa Bay all exceed $1billion in revenues and illustrate the diversity of our business model. We're home to global manufacturing operations, health technology innovators, critical information exchanges and the distribution of goods and services.

There are a vast number of reasons to move to this great part of Florida and we At Own In Tampa Bay have plenty of information on Tampa Bay real estate. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any question or concerns you may have regarding the prospect of relocating to Tampa Bay.