The end of year 2011 Heritage Bay real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Located in Naples, it is widely recognized as one of the most premier bundled golf club communities in the area.

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The Boston Red Sox set a new spring training ticket sales record over last weekend for their inaugural season at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers. Naturally, the grand opening of their new 106-acre spring training complex off Daniels Parkway helped spur major fan enthusiasm.

The number of tickets sold on December 17–18 was 34,705. That breaks the old record of 34,315 tickets sold for the 2007 spring training season. Tickets are still available for the March 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24 games. To purchase tickets you can visit www.redsox.com or order by phone at (877) 733-7699.

You can read more about the new stadium here – Red Sox New Ft. Myers Stadium

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The following is a review of the real estate tax profiles for the Southwest Florida counties of Charlotte, Collier, Lee and Sarasota. The information comes from a report completed by Florida TaxWatch that reviewed local government taxing and spending policies and practices for the year 2010.

Florida TaxWatch is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan taxpayer research institute and government watchdog that over its 32-year history has become widely recognized as the watchdog of citizens’ hardearned tax dollars. Its mission is to provide the citizens of Florida and public officials with high quality, independent research and education on government revenues, expenditures, taxation, public policies, and programs, and to increase the productivity and accountability of Florida Government. You can visit their website at FloridaTaxWatch.org

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The end of year 2010 Pelican Landing real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Located in Bonita Springs, it is widely recognized as one of the most premier golf club communities in the area.

Pelican Landing distinguishes itself by being the only community in the area to own a private barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico. The island includes a 32 acre beach park that residents have daily access to via a community run boat shuttle service. Residents can also opt for membership in the Pelican’s Nest Golf Club. Its two 18 hole Tom Fazio designed golf courses are considered by many as some of the best available golf courses in all of Southwest Florida.

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The end of year 2010 Mediterra real estate market statistics for both home and condominium sales are listed below. Located in North Naples, it is widely recognized as one of the most premier golf club communities in the area.

Mediterra is reminiscent of the authenticity of the Tuscan countryside and is an exquisite upscale gated community that still is offering new construction possibilities. Centered around two Tom Fazio designed championship golf courses and the 25,000 square foot Country Club at the Piazza, residents at Mediterra will enjoy one of the most exclusive lifestyles available on the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast. Residents also enjoy 200 feet of beach shoreline on the famous white sands of Bonita Beach at the community’s private Beach Club which includes an elevated swimming pool, full service dining, and changing facilities.

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