A house full of hunks soft copy6/10/2023 Though Maria and Rick Whitney certainly enjoy spending time on their front porch, it is really the favorite spot of their 9-year-old Chihuahua mix, Radar, who usually claims a perch in the center of the porch’s sofa. The statues that flank the front door were originally purchased at the now-closed South Tampa boutique Five Palms and are always prominently displayed at the family’s home. The next house we buy just might have to be on Villa Rosa again.” “There are a lot of good people on this street. “I grew up always knowing the people on Villa Rosa were very family-oriented and super friendly,” she said. Jen enjoys buying and flipping houses, so the family moves every few years, but she said they have fallen in love with their neighborhood. Declan, 5, and Malin, almost 2, take turns driving their red toy Land Rover, while their parents, who own Malio’s Prime Steakhouse in Downtown Tampa, spend adult time enjoying a glass of wine on the porch greeting their neighbors on Villa Rosa Park. On Jen and Derek Iavarone’s porch and adjacent driveway, their young family gathers to laugh and play after a long day at work and school. Written By: Mckenna Kelley | Photography By: Gabriel Burgos Family Friendly While the area is known for historic bungalows, here are three different kinds of South Tampa homes with beautiful front porches. Whether it’s used for entertaining guests or simply relaxing with a cold drink, a South Tampa porch is an extension of the home.
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