Local amenities:
Supermarkets like Walmart, Publix , Albertsons and Sweet bay, many restaurants like apple bee's, mi pueblo, caraba's, bone fish, Anna maria oyster bar, roadhouse grill , friendly's etc etc, pizza delivery, many many shops are all within a short (bike)drive, also the post office, the library and some banks are very nearby.
A large cinema complex is 10 min drive.
After a 20 min drive you can shop till you drop for sale-prices at Prime Outlets in Ellenton, designers clothes like Polo Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Nike, Adidas, Converse, Hilfiger, Bass, GAP etc etc.
The white sandy Gulf Beaches, like Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Lidokey are all within easy reach with great and free parking and warm blue gulf-water, fun&sun.
Also a perfect spot to go are the great cities of Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa.
Hunting and fishing:
If you like to go hunting or fishing please contact me.
I can get you in touch with ''real'' floradians, they can arrange great days for you, an experience you'll never forget.