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We renovated an older two story home in Midtown Saint Pete. Newton Ave South. We're between 4th and 7th street south and between blocks 14th and 15th avenue south. I believe this is the area where the riots took place back in the 90s.

People thought we were crazy to buy and live here. I think lack of safety is way overrated. You're safe if you do the norm...lock your doors at night and keep outdoor lights on. I assume people are doing this even in gated communities. Security systems are great too.

There is a built in fear that is really non-existent. As long as you take a stand against crime and are proactive in the neighborhood crime watch and association, people will respect you and you find yourself fairly content.

It does take a certain type of persons to pioneer good habits for a broken down community and it takes consistency. There is no throwing the towel in with such a poor market so we're left fighting for peace and unity to bring the area to a quality of life that would be attractive to more people.

Is it safe? Well, I can assure you that it is in fact safer than it has ever been in the past.

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