Eagle Lakes Fall Festival October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Big day for trick-or-treaters of all ages everywhere in the nation!

Chances are you will start early in the evening and be done by 8 p.m.  If you still have all your energy, you may want to stop by the Fall Festival at Eagle Lakes Community Park.

FREE ADMISSION, carnival rides, interactive games, refreshments and a good cause benefiting Project Star; be there!

Tonight from 6pm to 11pm

Tomorrow from 2pm to 8 pm

The Eagle Lakes Community Park is on 11565 Tamiami Trail East. More information can be found at CollierParks.org or by calling 239-793-4414.

The Naples Bay October 27, 2009

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You can enjoy a Live Cam on Beautiful Naples Bay at NaplesBayWatch.com

You can watch all the boats and sailboats go by, enjoy the sunset, all from your computer, without leaving home!

With the ability to move, zoom, email pictures and watch live video of Naples Bay, FREE of charge!

Stop by!

Howl-A-Day-Jubilee October 13, 2009

There will be a Holiday Pet Festival at Veterans Community Park in Naples FL.

The Holiday Pet Festival is being sponsored by prominent Southwest Florida businesses, such as:

• Animalife Veterinary Center
• Petco
• E Bella Magazine
• B 103.9
• Gulfshore Business
• Mix 104.7
• Gulfcoast Dog
• Collier County Parks and Recreation
• Invisible Fence Brand
• Collier County  Public Services Division
• The Wigglebutt Inn

Veteran’s Community Park is located on 1895 Veterans Park Dr. off Immokalee Road in Naples FL.

The event includes a Costume Competition, Pet and Owner Games, Agility Fun Course, Best of Everything Competition, Photos with Santa, Raffles and much more, and will take place on Saturday, November 21, from noon to 5pm.

See you there!

Procacci Properties Real Estate Pros of Southwest Florida

Child Safety Fair October 8, 2009

Great event for Southwest Florida parents!

This Saturday, October 10th, a Child Safety Fair  will take place at North Collier Regional Park, located at 15000 Livingston Rd., right between Vanderbilt Beach and Immokalee Road in Naples FL.

You will have FREE access to:

Safety vendors

Fingerprinting

CollierParks.com

Entertainment

The event starts at 10 am and goes on til 2 pm.

Educational games

Family Activities

Hands-On-Stations

How to be healthy

Bounce house

Giant slide

Refreshments

The event is being sponsored by Mix 104.7, Housing and Human Services, Missing & Exploited Children, Collier County Public Services Division, Collier County Parks and Recreation, and many others.

For more information, call a Procacci Real Estate Pro.

Finding the right Realtor in SWFL October 5, 2009

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Secure your rental, season is here! October 3, 2009

Beachfront Rentals Available

Cold front on its way and the sun still shining in Southwest Florida.

Rentals are going fast and the inventory is low.  If you want to come enjoy the Southwest Florida lifestyle, we have something for everyone and for every budget.

Tennis communities, golf communities, beachfront  and bayfront real estate for boat enthusiasts.  Dog friendly communities in Southwest Florida for pet lovers, private pool homes, and destination resort properties such as Naples Bay Resort.

Don’t delay!  Nightly rentals, weekly rentals, monthly rentals, annual rentals and anything in between!  A Procacci Properties real estate Pro can find you the home that fits your needs.

Remember, there has never been a better time to buy in Southwest Florida (plenty of inventory, below market pricing and low interest rates).  Preview properties on your vacation stay…try before you buy.  Procacci Properties offers lease purchases and lease options.

See you in the winter!

Procacci Real Estate Pro Team

Need a great real estate agent? September 14, 2009

Susan Procacci has won it 2 years in a row

“Select a FIVE STAR professional, and you’ve chosen someone endorsed by the consumers who use them, through independent research of the FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction program. The FIVE STAR award is the only one based primarily by independently-verified customer satisfaction.

In your market, only the top 7 percent of professionals earn this award. Trust the careful evaluations from more than 800,000 consumers and 30,000 professionals.”

Read more at FiveStarProfessional.com

At Procacci Properties, we offer only the highest standards in customer satisfaction. That IS our difference.  When you’re dealing with PRO’s, your expectations are met and surpassed.

Put us to the test!

Naples Health, on Twitter September 12, 2009

I was browsing the Internet for Naples health care facilities and found that Physicians Regional Healthcare System is on Twitter!

If  you want to follow their updates, you can go to http://twitter.com/Physicians_Reg to do so. You don’t need to sign up because their tweets are open to the public.

Physicians Regional.com Courtesy Photo

With hospitals on Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard, Physicians Regional is committed to encourage walking, healthy eating, smoking cessation, and everything that promotes a healthy heart.  For 3 consecutive years, they’ve sponsored the American Heart Association’s Start! Walking campaign, their publication Pathways reveals.

The Create Your Weight program also provides local businesses with assistance on losing weight and dieting healthy for a healthy Collier County. They are the only hospital campus that is completely smoke free, says Geoffrey D. Moebius, Physicians Regional Healthcare System CEO.

Last June, 38 Physicians Regional doctors were named Top Doctors in the Southwest Florida region.

Naples continues to be a place where you can enjoy great amenities and know that ther is excellent health care available if you should need it. For many retirees, that makes all the difference.

If you’re looking to relocate to the Naples areas and need a comprehensive area guide please contact a PRO.

10 Tips on reducing your energy bill! September 10, 2009

At Procacci Properties, besides negotiating the best real estate deal for you in SWFL, whether you are buying, selling or renting real estate in Naples FL, Bonita Springs FL, Marco Island FL, Fort Myers FL, Cape Coral FL, Estero FL and all of Southwest Florida; we are also concerned in sharing ways you can save you some more!

Here are 10 tips:

1. Remember the Energy Star symbol when buying new appliances.
2. Replace your air filters monthly.
3. Don’t do the laundry or dishes until you have a full load.
4. Don’t run the dishwasher at night.
5. Use your fans!
6. Wash your clothes with cold water (they sell detergents that will work with cold water cycles)
7. Remove lint from your dryer after each use.
8. Close curtains during daytime.
9. Use “sleep mode” on your PC – and turn if off every once in a while!
10. Turn lights off when leaving a room.

We are here to help! Contact a SWFL Real Estate Pro today!

Protect Your Identity September 8, 2009

Use these five tips to make sure you are avoiding becoming a victim of Identity Theft.

1. Get a P.O. Box
2. Sign up for e-statements so you don’t receive them by mail
3. Don’t mail checks – use online banking
4. If traveling, hold your mail
5. Drive to the post office so your outgoing mail is not at risk

We are here to help! Contact a SWFL Real Estate Pro today!