Lennar will be having their Model Grand Opening on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Their Bougainvillea model in Runaway Bay and The Isabella model in Millbrook will be showcased from 11am to 4pm. Food and refreshments will be provided. A map to the models will be available at the Information Center and the Gatehouse located at the main entrance off of Collier Boulevard.

Lennar Homes has closed on its first newly completed residence at Runaway Bay, a single-family home village within the luxury, master-planned residential community of Fiddler’s Creek.

Runaway Bay features just 98 home sites, with the namesake Creek to one side and The Creek Golf Course to the other. A selection of spacious three- and four-bedroom floor plans is currently available, each offering three-car garages, gourmet kitchens and study along with a screen covered lanai with optional luxury pool and spa package and optional winter kitchen.

Each home within Runaway Bay is designed with classical Mediterranean exterior features and includes an extensive list of standard features. Four unique floor plans are currently available.

Construction is nearing completion on the Laurel model home in the village of Runaway Bay at Fiddler’s Creek community.

Situated along the namesake Creek and The Creek Golf Course at Fiddler’s Creek, Runaway Bay is a single-family neighborhood of 98 home sites. Each residence within Runaway Bay will boast classical Mediterranean exterior features along with an extensive list of standard features.

The Laurel is the largest residence offered within Runaway Bay, encompassing 3,659 air-conditioned square feet over two stories. The model is professionally decorated by Soco Interiors and features three bedrooms, four baths and a study situated around a centrally located family room. There is a spacious formal living room and a gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook. The home also features a screen covered lanai with luxurious pool/spa package, plus a second level bonus room with wet bar and bath. Interior design features also include travertine flooring, crown molding and wood flooring in the den and monogram appliances. The base price of the Laurel is currently $709,990.

The senses were captivated and the hundreds of partygoers were mesmerized as Fiddler’s Creek kicked off the 2012-13 season with an elaborate party themed “Surreal Fiddler’s in 3-D.”

The extravagant party held at The Club & Spa offered members and their guests a delicious buffet, complimentary open bar, live band and an extravagant fireworks finale. In keeping with the theme, guests wore special 3D glasses and colorful party masks while colorful strobe lights and laser beams shot through the air to the rhythm of the music.

The Fall Gala is just one of several large parties provided annually for residents of the luxury, master-planned community, said Aubrey J. Ferrao, President and CEO of Fiddler’s Creek, LLC. There also are events to celebrate the Holidays, New Year’s Eve and Easter 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. As the season culminates, there’s also Spring Fling Gala.

Stock Construction has completed the Greenbriar II luxury model home at Majorca within Fiddler’s Creek. The fully furnished single-family residence is currently open for viewing.

The Greenbriar II is a one-story residence encompassing 2,949 air-conditioned square feet. The residence features three bedrooms and four baths situated around a central living room. The home also has a spacious family room, dining room, study, expanded screen covered lanai and custom pool/spa package.

Professionally decorated by Marc-Michaels Interior Design, the Greenbrier II model features a modern Santa Barbara decor with crisp, clean upholstery and Mediterranean-inspired casegood pieces. It also showcases many available upgrades, including a luxurious pool/spa package impact glass throughout and 10 feet sliders. The Greenbriar II is the first model to be completed within Majorca and a Stock Representative is currently available at the model. The base price of the Greenbriar II is currently $629,990. The fully furnished model can be purchased as a leaseback for $1,124,422.

Lennar Homes has completed construction on the Bougainvillea luxury model at Runaway Bay in Fiddler’s Creek. The fully furnished single-family residence is currently open for viewing.

Situated along the namesake Creek and The Creek Golf Course at Fiddler’s Creek, Runaway Bay is a single-family home village of 98 home sites. Each residence within Runaway Bay will boast classical Mediterranean exterior features along with an extensive list of standard features.

The Bougainvillea is professionally decorated by Soco Interiors. The one-story model offers 2,800 air-conditioned square feet with three bedrooms, three baths and a study. The home also features an expansive great room with beautiful ceiling detail, separate dining room, and screen covered lanai with optional pool and spa and optional winter kitchen. The classic tone on tone finishes, fabrics and accessories add a casual yet elegant interior features to the home.

Stock Construction has announced that the furnished models within three distinctive villages — Isla del Sol, Mahogany Bend and Majorca in Fiddler’s Creek will be completed by the end of February. The homebuilder is constructing a broad selection of luxury, single-family residences with spacious floor plans, featuring three and four bedrooms, gourmet kitchens, upgraded wood cabinets, impact glass windows and screen covered lanai.

The guests may have all been incognito, but they were welcomed among family and friends as The Tarpon Club at Fiddler’s Creek kicked off the season with an elaborate Masquerade Party.

The South Terrace and Gulf Ballroom at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort were decorated by The Tarpon Club staff with a masquerade ball theme for the grand affair which kicked off the season with much flare. Many guests came decked out with authentic masks and costumes representing an Elizabethan queen or princess or animals such as a panther or leopard. Others chose to dress in black accentuated by vibrant colors and designs.

The extravagant evening was also highlighted with a concocted “Welcome Cocktail” and live entertainment. Members and their guests enjoyed a delicious four course dinner consisting of Grilled Prawn Shrimp accompanied with Strawberry and Rocket Arugula Salad with a Juniper Berry and Balsamic Reduction; Butternut Squash and Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli with Brown Butter and Sage; Colorado Black Angus Fillet Mignon with Roasted Sea Scallops, Sweet Corn Potatoes and Chorizo Ragu. The Chocolate Bignes stuffed with Vanilla Ice Cream and Toasted Pistachio Nuts dessert was the perfect ending to a great dinner.

The Masquerade Party is just one of many social events and activities for members of The Tarpon Club, a resort-style amenity available for residents of Fiddler’s Creek.

It was a joyous Christmas Day for hundreds of local underprivileged children who found gifts under the tree thanks to the big-hearted support of a group of Fiddler’s Creek homeowners.

For the 11th consecutive year, homeowners of the luxury, master-planned community collected and delivered toys and other gifts by the van full to Manatee Elementary School in East Naples.

This year, a record amount of items – approximately 500 – were delivered to the school for distribution to the young students and their siblings. Items included games, dolls, trucks, educational toys, stuffed animals, bikes and scooters, blocks, balls and other athletic items.

“The toy drive began as a means for Fiddler’s Creek homeowners and staff to work together on a volunteer project that would benefit children in the Naples area, and we are delighted with how it has grown over the years,” said Aubrey J. Ferrao, Managing Member of Fiddler’s Creek, LLC. “By actively volunteering in the community and giving back their personal time and talents, Fiddler’s Creek residents often discover that they are the ones who receive by helping others.”

Each year, residents of Fiddler’s Creek and other organizations around town collect as many gifts as they can for the kids, whose parents are not as fortunate to be able to afford them on their own. The toy drive makes it possible for every child to be happy on Christmas morning.

Once delivered to the school, holiday gifts are distributed over two well-orchestrated days in which the unwrapped items are divided based on age and gender. Then, parents visit the portable “toy store” located on the school premises to pick up items with dignity and pride.

Fiddler’s Creek has been selected as one of “America’s Top 100 Best Master-Planned Communities” by Retirenet.com, a leading online network of active retirement communities.

Fiddler’s Creek was one of just 23 master-planned communities throughout the state of Florida and the only community in the Naples/Collier County area to be included on the list. It was specifically recognized for its community amenities, including restaurants/food services, planned activities, fitness center, pools/spas, golf course, and beach and boating opportunities.

Established in 1995, Retirenet.com is the world’s largest online network of active retirement, independent living, assisted living and community based retirement services. Its current list of member communities tops 103,000. The complete list of the Best Communities can be found at http://www.retirenet.com/top100.