Monthly Archives: June 2007

$40 million record home sale in Naples, Florida

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Rick Bethem

The Naples Daily News is reporting that a record home sale for Collier County has taken place in Naples. Arthur Allen, Jr., founder of Naples-based software company Allen Systems Group, Inc., is the new owner for a record $40 million. … Continue reading →

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Rick skydives on his 60th birthday!

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Rick Bethem

Skydiving is something I’ve been thinking about for a long time and finally got up the nerve to give it a try. Ruth treated me for my 60th birthday and we went up to Titusville, Florida over the weekend and she set … Continue reading →

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Tax Relief

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Rick Bethem

The Florida Association of Realtors(R) just reported that the Legislature has adjourned Sine Die at 6:28 pm today bringing the 2007 Special Session on Property Tax Reform to a close.  Both the House and Senate passed all three bills making up the … Continue reading →

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Tibetan Monks to Create Sand Art at the Watson Gallery in Naples

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Rick Bethem

The Naples Art Association emailed a news release today to announce that eight Gaden Ngari Monastery Tibetan monks will create an intricate and sacred mandala sand art painting from June 5 through 9 in the Watson Gallery. It is the … Continue reading →

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Barron Collier High School ranks high nationally

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Rick Bethem

William Dukes from Summit Mortgage sent out an email this morning highlighting the fact that Barron Collier High School and Fort Myers High School ranked in the top 1 percent of over 28,000 high schools in the country since 2003. … Continue reading →

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