TAMPA - Now might be the time to capitalize on low mortgage rates. Rates are still historically low, but they could start to rise. 

The Pending Home Sales Index rose 3.3% to 105.9 in July from 102.5 in June — highest since August last year. The Pending Home Sales Index is a forward indicator based on contract signings. 

TAMPA - The June housing report released Tuesday by Florida Realtors paints a fairly bright picture of the market here with more closed sales and better median housing prices than the Tampa metro area saw a year ago. 

SAFETY HARBOR — From shaded parks to winding trails to a smorgasbord of races and fitness groups and more, the folks you encounter running, walking or jogging around this city will often tell you: The city makes it easy. 

TAMPA BAY TIMES The Florida economy created just fewer than a quarter million jobs over the past 12 months, an impressive number that represents the biggest annual April-to-April job gain since 2006. 

April new home sales, as reported by the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, increased 6.4% from March 

ORLANDO -- PRNewswire -- Florida's housing market reported higher median prices, more new listings, fewer days on the market and a slight uptick in inventory during the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 50,251 in 1Q 2014, up 2.3 percent over the 1Q 2013 figure. 

TARPON SPRINGS This weekend, more than 200 artists and fine art craftsmen will set up along the banks of picturesque Spring Bayou in Craig Park, where they'll sell their wares and compete for a share of an $18,400 purse. 

Palm Harbor Celebrates Annual Citrus Festival 

Innisbrook Copperhead Course