9094 Cascada Way, Naples, FL 34114
February 1, 2011 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
Furnished in Tommy Bahama decor , this 3 bedroom and 3 bath residence is ready to move in! Located on the 2nd floor, this coach home offers beautiful lake and golf course views from the private screened balcony. With over 3,000 sq. feet this end unit location also features a 2 car garage as well [...]
2010 Marco Island Beach Improvements
December 24, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of walking the magnificent crescent beach along the shores of tropical Marco Island, you may have noticed the constant changes in the volume and movement of sand. Per the City of Marco Island weekly update from Steven T. Thompson, City Manager, there was a recent review that “focused [...]
Marco Island Real Estate Snapshot for November 2009
December 16, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
For the past two months, Marco Island real estate listings have risen as has been the case over history during the early winter months, with 179 new listings over the past 30 days. There are 784 Marco Island condominiums, 484 Marco Island homes and 351 Marco Island residential lots for sale with a grand [...]
2009 Holiday Parade Celebrations in Naples and Marco Island
December 16, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
If you were blessed to be in Collier County for the beginning of the Christmas holiday season, you would have had the opportunity to stand on the sidelines and enjoy the festive lighted floats, junior and high school bands, fabulous sports cars, motorcycles, lighted boats on trailers, fire engines, dancers, the Shriners, clowns, [...]
Naples FL October 2009 Real Estate Statistics Update
November 11, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
It’s common to see a greater number of new For Sale signs in front of Naples real estate starting this time of year when many sellers come back to Florida. There are over 8,500 actively listed homes, condos and residential lots in Naples on the market today and that number will most likely increase [...]
810 New Waterford Drive, Naples, FL 34104
November 11, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
Lovely first floor 2 bedroom and 2 bath condo in Naples! Split bedrooms, an eat-in-kitchen, and a 1-car garage with ample room for bikes. All appliances (except dryer) are new within the last 2 years. Berkshire Lakes has a terrific community pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and biking and jogging trails that meander around the 7 [...]
Naples Boat Ramp Expansion Almost Complete
October 15, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
It was a long six year process to receive the proper permitting to quadruple the boat trailer parking at the Highway 951 facility located across from the road to Isles of Capri in Naples, FL. With that goal accomplished, “we are already in the midst of the expansion, which is expected to be done [...]
Naples Highway 951 getting a Tropical Garden Extreme Makeover
October 15, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
Thanks to a generous median landscaping grant that was received by Collier County, Highway 951 will be forever transformed for the better by new landscaping from the north side of the Marco Island Jolley Bridge extending to McIlvane Bay (just south of the Naples Hammock Bay Golf and Country Club community). “The work should [...]
Marco Island Charter Middle School Scored Best in Collier County in FCAT’s
September 23, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, I attended an informal meeting with the Principal of Marco Island Charter Middle School, George Abounader, and the President of the Board of Directors, Jim Reinders. They shared with the parents in attendance their pride in the fact that MICMS is ranked 21st out of 575 Florida middle schools based on the [...]
Lower than Originally Estimated – 2009 Marco Island Property Tax Rate Approved
September 21, 2009 by mccarty · Leave a Comment
On Monday, September 21, 2009, “the Marco Island City Council approved a property tax rate of 1.6518 mils and the good news is that it’s a decrease from the estimated tax bills that were mailed recently which showed a higher estimated rate of 1.85 mils” per Kelly Farrell of the Marco Eagle. She went on [...]


