More than 500 fiddler’s Creek members and their guests dined on a scrumptious buffet and enjoyed dancing poolside under a clear starlit sky.
The setting was appropriate for the party themed “White Hot Miami Nights.” But this was not South Beach. Rather, the location was The Club & Spa at Fiddler’s Creek, which had been transformed for the evening to welcome Fiddler’s Creek homeowners and their invited back to the community for the peak season.

The Welcome Back Party is one of several large parties provided annually for residents. There also are events to celebrate the Holidays and New Year’s Eve as well as the annual Passport Party, which treats residents to a buffet of international cuisine from the Pacific Rim, Latin America, the Caribbean and more. The social events at Fiddler’s Creek provide an opportunity to bring residents together to enjoy the superb resort-style amenities that are available at Fiddler’s Creek. Residents enjoy seeing their friends and neighbors who may have been away for several months and catching up on all their news while enjoying fine food and entertainment.

At the Welcome Back Party, residents were met with cool blue lights and live music entertainment by Final Countdown. Meanwhile, four professional dancers clad in white outfits performed on raised platforms, stopping occasionally to pose for photographs with the guests.

Along the pool area were several large banquet tables set with produce from the Farmer’s Market, the Grill House with Texas BBQ brisket, a Seafood Feast with fresh shrimp and oysters, a Hibachi Station and Chef’s Sushi Station, and a Sweet Endings dessert table. The menu was prepared by the Club & Spa Caxambas Restaurant team under the direction of Chef Eric Long.
After dinner, the energy moved to the dance floor as dozens of residents danced along with the band. The evening progressed with a breathtaking fireworks show and further entertainment.
The decorations, the entertainment and the food were over the top.

In honor of an important event that literally changed the landscape of Collier County, Fiddler’s Creek hosted the Annual Board of Directors Retreat of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

The Conservancy was a key player in the Deltona Corporation settlement with federal and state agencies in 1981. Under the agreement, Deltona relinquished its development rights to 15,000 acres of pristine mangrove wetlands south of Naples and surrounding Marco Island. In return, the company was provided the right to concentrate density in less environmentally sensitive areas.

Fiddler’s Creek Realty, Inc. announced the appointment of veteran real estate professional Brett C. Brown as Director of Sales/Broker. In this role, Brown is responsible for overseeing all sales activities at the private, master-planned residential community located just off Collier Boulevard on the way to Marco Island.

Brown has nearly 30 years of local real estate experience, specializing in residential development sales and rentals. Prior to joining Fiddler’s Creek, he was Managing Broker for VIP Realty Group, Inc., and Miromar Realty of Southwest Florida. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Brown attended Ball State University and has earned several professional designations, including the CRB, CRS, ABR, RSPS, CIPS and GRI.

Brown is a Past President of the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR). He has served on most of NABOR’s committees, including Governmental Issues, RPAC, Leadership Development, Functions and Community Development. Brown was a graduate of the first Leadership Development Class in 2004 and served on the Board of Directors from 2007 through 2009. He also is a multiple year member of the NABOR Honor Society.

Fiddler’s Creek, a private, master-planned, residential community offering complete resort lifestyle amenities, has sold 91 single-family home sites to the nation’s largest homebuilder.

The South Florida division of D.R. Horton, Inc., America’s Builder plans to initiate construction on the sites soon in the Veneta section of Fiddler’s Creek. The purchase represents the company’s entrance into the community.

“We are delighted to welcome such a well-known and well-respected national homebuilder to Fiddler’s Creek,” said Aubrey J. Ferrao, President and CEO of Fiddler’s Creek, LLC. “The homes to be constructed by D.R. Horton will complement the residential offerings currently available and will provide buyers with a high-quality product in a distinctive neighborhood.”