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Home tours

By Times Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2005

- Festival of Trees, through Sunday, Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater. More than 100 trees for sale, decorated by artists, designers, community leaders. Entertainment, food, shopping, trains, Santa, gingerbread village, more. Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: adults, $6; youth ages 3 to 16, $4; seniors 62 and older, $5; children 2 and younger free. Information: (727) 797-8712 or www.treefest.com - 24th Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Dec. 23, Henry B. Plant Museum, University of Tampa, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. Victorian holiday decorations, toys, ornaments, trees. Admission: Tuesday to Sunday, adults $9, children ages 3 to 12, $3. Mondays (Family Day): adults, $5; children 3 to 12, $2. Tuesdays: Senior admission (65 and older) is $5. Information: (813) 258-7302. - Dunedin Youth Guild 36th annual Holiday Tour of Homes, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets: $15 in advance at Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Fine Arts Center or First Presbyterian Church, at Highland and Scotland streets. On tour day, $18 at the church, where complimentary tea is served throughout the day and a Christmas shop is open. For information, call (727) 734-7609. - 14th annual Blue Banner Tour of Historic Homes, Floral City, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. Seven private homes and other historic buildings built from 1880 to 1920 during the city's phosphate boom are open with hosts in period costumes. Tour is part of Floral City Heritage Days on Friday and Dec. 3: luminaria walk starting at 6 p.m. Friday, fish fry, music, petting park, storytellers, pig roast, old-time craft demonstrators, historic displays, antique cars, more. Information: www.floridasecrets.com click on "Festivals, Fairs and Fun," then on "Floral City Heritage Days." Phone: (352) 726-7740. Home tour tickets: $10 at the information tent on Orange Avenue (County Road 48) near U.S. 41. Floral City is 12 miles west of Interstate 75 at Exit 314. - Holiday Victorian Home Tour of two new homes built in traditional Victorian style by Traditional Homes by Hernandez and decorated for the holidays to benefit Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay. Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 4. Adults $10, children 3 to 12 $5. Tour starts at 213 W Palm Ave., Tampa. Information: (813) 453-4656.

- Southeast Seminole Heights Second Annual Historic Holiday Home and Garden Tour, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Ten holiday-themed homes and gardens; open house at radio station WMNF-FM. Tickets $10 available on tour day at Seminole Heights Baptist Church, Nebraska and Hillsborough avenues, Tampa. Gift market, live music, designer show home, HARTline trolleys. Information: www.holidayhomeandgarden.com Tour benefits Joshua House.

- Old Northeast Eighth Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes, 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Visits eight homes and three hospitality sites (refreshments, restrooms) in St. Petersburg's Old Northeast neighborhood. Tourgoers can walk or ride a trolley. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 on tour day. Call (727) 825-0479 for ticket locations. Tickets available on tour day at Vinoy House Bed and Breakfast, 532 Beach Drive NE, and Westminster Presbyterian Church, 126 11th Ave. NE.

- 11th annual Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate, at the Bok Sanctuary near Lake Wales. Mediterranean revival 1930s mansion on 7 acres; rooms decorated by 11 local design teams. Friday to Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets: adults, $15; children ages 5 through 12, $8. For information, call 863 676-1408 or visit www.boksanctuary.org

- Send information about tours and strolls to "Home Tours," c/o Tampa Bay Homes, St. Petersburg Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121. Or e-mail stark@sptimes.com and put "Home Tours" in the subject line.

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