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Naples waterfront in picturesque Royal Harbor! What a fun retreat to come home to whether it’s your pied-a-terre or yr round residence. A sunny & bright, happy home updated within last 5 yrs with all the appointments a savvy buyer expects in today’s market includes paver driveway, granite countertops in kitchen & bath, recessed bright white cabinets, wood & tile, plush carpet in guest rooms enhanced with bay windows, french doors, newer roof & an open floor plan for optimal ease of living and entertaining. Floor to ceiling bookcases are the focal point of the room with sliders leading to the pool & deck for those tropical parties. Exterior amentities include a 30 ft boat dock with room to expand & a 10,000 lb lift. No bridges to the Gulf & into Naples Bay in a few short minutes, this home seamlessly integrates a boater’s dreams with the Naples lifestyle you’ve always dreamed about. This home has your name on it, call today to claim it. Chic 5th Ave & downtown just 5 min. away. Offered for $1,000,000.

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Collier County recycling centers in Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee and Carnestown  allow residents to safely dispose of paint, cooking oil, transmission and hydraulic fluid, car batteries, rechargeable batteries, mercury switches, thermometers, thermostats, flares, ammunition, propane gas tanks, biomedical sharps, yard waste, and other hazardous wastes such as pesticides, paint thinners and pool chemicals. The centers also dispose of fluorescent light bulbs, HID lamps, ballasts, electronics and tires, but charges apply in some cases. The charge to recycle tires is $1 each for tires 15 inches or less and $4 each for tires 16 inches or more. 

Residents can dispose of 10 free bulbs or ballasts, then they are 30 cents each for fluorescent tubes and $1 each for HID lamps and ballasts. For electronics, residents may dispose of three for free, and pay $3 each for additional electronic items. With the impending conversion to digital broadcasting, some people are disposing of televisions or other electronic items with their regular trash, said Margie Hapke of the Collier County Public Utilities Division. 

“We don’t want those ending up in the landfill,” Hapke said. Free curbside collection is available for electronic items in Collier, but call 48 hours in advance at 252-2380. 

Here are the recycling center locations and hours of operation listed on colliergov.net: ■ Naples Recycling Center, 2640 W. Enterprise Ave. (off Airport-Pulling Road at the north end of Naples Municipal Airport), 643-3099; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

■ Marco Island Recycling Center, 990 Chalmers Drive (corner of East Elkcam Circle), 252-5153; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ■ Carnestown Recycling Center, East U.S. 41 and State Road 29, 695-4331; 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. 

■ Immokalee Transfer Station, 700 Stockade Road, 657-6566; 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 

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Something different to thing about today. 

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Rick Bethem Photography has launched a new business to service the Naples real estate photography needs of local realtors, builders and interior designers. Rick has 35 years of experience as a professional photographer. He owned a portrait and commercial studio in Northern Virginia for 20 years, served as Chief Photographer for the local paper and freelanced for the Associated Press and the Washington Post before moving to Naples, Florida.

Email Rick for more information or call 239-777-7557 to schedule a photo shoot of one of your properties.

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To bring you up to date on some activities around Naples, Florida check these out:

• Our company, Downing-Frye Realty, made Realtor Magazine’s “Top 100 Companies” list once again. The list is based on closed sales volume. We were ranked #85, posting more that $1.3 billion in 2007.
• This announcement is a little early, but it’s always good to plan ahead and in this case get in a little practice. The Philharmonic Youth Chorale will be conducting auditions on September 6th for young singers between 7 and 17 years of age. For more information call the Phil’s Educatiion Department at 239-254-2642.
• Order your season tickets to the Phil at 239-597-1900.
• Sanibel Island is spotlighted in the July issue of Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the “Top shelling Beaches”.

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William Wegman, It’s a Dog’s Life, will have his traveling exhibit on view at the von Liebig Art Center here in Naples, Florida from July 12th to August 24th. The show will have 28 of Wegman’s Polaroid images installed in the Frederick O. Watson Gallery.

Anyone who is a dog lover, pet lover, photographer or who just simply has a sense of humor, should drop by and check out this exhibit. It’s amazing the patience Wegman must have working with these dogs to get these great images.

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©Rick Bethem

©Rick Bethem

Well, tomorrow is the big day and everyone will be celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks. Taking fireworks photos has been a mystery to alot of people who would really like to have a memorable photograph of the event. If you’re interested in how I do it, check out the article I wrote a while back on “How to take fireworks photos” on our Naples website.

We wish everyone a safe holiday and enjoy your time with your friends and family. See you at the Naples Pier around dusk!

Naples Pier, ©Rick Bethem

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Ruth and I had an opportunity to tour the new facilities at the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club here in Naples, Florida. This is just a beautiful project that is just inside the Gordan Pass and makes for a short trip to the Gulf of Mexico. You can have your boat stored in either one of the 35 wet slips or stored inside of the new concrete dry storage building where there are 325 slips.

The Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club membership provides many benefits to add to your boating experience. On site they have a Harbor Master, beautiful dining room and an outdoor area for casual waterfront dining, yacht cleaning services and much more.

Below are a few photos I took last weekend, but if you if would like more information and also some more photos, please visit the Hamilton Habor Yacht Club page on Ruth’s Naples real estate website. If your interested in membership, give Ruth a call toll-free at 877-777-7545 and she can give you more information and connect you to the proper contact.

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This is a new construction listing in the Connors community off of Vanderbilt Beach. With 5,650 sq ft under air, it boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths and a 4 car garage. Fantastic views. Offered at $3,950,000. There is also a vacant lot next door that is available for sale too.

MLS # 208009283

A boaters paradise in this fabulous new build boasting over 8600 total Sq. ft. You can enjoy a great lifestyle on the largest canal in Vanderbilt with access to the gulf of Mexico just minutes away. You and your guest will enter the grand foyer, to a lifestyle of serenity that provides comfort and room to entertain family and friends. Catch the morning sun from your balcony, and enjoy the peacefulness and tranquility of the fresh gulf air. Take a morning dip in your private pool, before you pack your picnic lunch for a day of boating on the gulf of Mexico. After a relaxing day on the gulf, you can entertain your guest at the bar,or catch up with friends in your wonderful gathering room. This home offers all the upgrades to include impact glass throughout. There is plenty of room to entertain your children or grand-children in your recreation room, and plenty of storage for all your toys. Don’t miss the lifestyle of Florida’s Gold Coast Beaches, Great shopping, and Fine Dining.

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Hi guys, you don’t mind if we drop in to see your home do you? We certainly don’t want to inconvenience you but, since you’re here in the photo, how’s the family?

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