Celebration Golf Club promotes Golf Operations Manager, Golf Shop Supervisor

CELEBRATION, Fla. -- Celebration Golf Club has promoted Alex Wagner to golf operations manager. John Bixler, assistant general manager for Celebration Golf Club, said Wagner will oversee the entire golf operations at Celebration Golf Club including daily play, promotion and marketing, rates, and all golf personnel. “Since he chose golf management as his career path, Alex has shown dedication and a strong work ethic that have led to new roles and responsibilities,” Bixler said. “His commitment to customer service and his ability to react to any situation makes him a perfect candidate for this position,” Bixler said. At the same time, Bixler said Tony Brus has been promoted to golf shop supervisor. “Tony will assist Alex with golf operations, focusing on the golf shop staff and daily shop operations,” Bixler explained. Brus joined Celebration Golf Club in January. “Tony has demonstrated a passion for customer service and his professionalism, efficiency and ability to think outside the box will help us raise our customer service to the next level,” Bixler said.

Lennar to Host Grand Opening Sept. 14 to Showcase New Four-Bedroom Simmitano Model Home at Deerfield Lakes in Spring Hill

Tampa, Fla. --- Lennar will host gala grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 14 to showcase the new Simmitano single-family model home at Deerfield Lakes, located in Spring Hill off Suncoast Parkway and S.R. 52 in Pasco County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the two-story Simmitano model offers four bedrooms and four baths in 2,562 square feet of living space priced from $227,990 with a two-car garage. Metheny said the Simmitano, from Lennar’s Estate Home Collection, takes Lennar’s popular open plan design to the next level with a large open family living space that includes a family room, dining room and covered patio, all served by an open island kitchen with more than 18 feet of counter space. A huge bonus room on the upper level is perfect for more private family activities and includes a full bath, Metheny said. Altogether, Lennar offers 20 distinctive floor plans at Deerfield Lakes for homes that range from 1,721 square feet of living space to 4,259 square feet on 55- and 70-foot home sites. Six new homes at Deerfield Lakes are available for immediate move-in, Metheny said. Visit www.Lennar.com/Tampa

Lennar To Host Grand Opening Sept. 14 To Showcase New Model Town Homes at Verandahs Town Estates In Hudson

Hudson, Fla. --- Lennar will host a gala grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 14 to showcase new model town homes at Verandahs Town Estates, located on S.R. 52 two miles west of Suncoast Parkway in Hudson. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Verandahs Town Estates may rank as Pasco County’s best kept secret. “Three bedroom town homes at Verandahs Town Estates range in size from 1,666 square feet of living space to 1,787 square feet priced from just $148,990,” Metheny said. Each town home at Verandahs Town Estates includes two full baths and a half-bath, Metheny said. Lennar has packed its EcoSmartTM town homes at Verandahs Town Estates with luxury appointments and powerful energy-saving appliances such as GE Energy Star® side-by-side refrigerators. And each town home at Verandahs Town Estates comes with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: extras such as granite kitchen countertops, wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, crown molding and tile are all included in one Lennar price. Visit www.Lennar.com/Tampa

Centex Unveils New Two to Three Bedroom Town Homes Priced from $134,990 at Magnolia Park in Riverview

Tampa, Fla. --- Centex has opened a new two-bedroom model town home to introduce three new town home designs at Magnolia Park, located off Progress Blvd. and Falkenburg Road west of U.S. 301 in Riverview. Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Centex in the Tampa Bay region, said the Fraser model home offers two full baths and a half bath in 1,549 square feet of living space with a second-floor loft and a one-car garage. Two and three-bedroom town homes priced from $134,990 at Magnolia Park range in size from 1,451 square feet to 1,818 square feet in three separate home designs that all boast two full baths with a half bath for guests. Centex offers single-family homes at Magnolia Park in 11 distinctive floor plans that feature three to seven-bedroom designs for growing families. New one and two-story single-family homes by Centex at Magnolia Park range in size from 1,405 square feet to 3,476 square feet with two-car garages. Convenient to downtown Tampa and MacDill Air Force Base, Magnolia Park features three tropical pools and cabanas along with two children’s playgrounds, a basketball court, private parks and wetland preserves. Magnolia Park offers a low-maintenance lawn care lifestyle and gated access at all entries.

Pulte Homes Starts Construction of New Pearl III Model Home at Copperleaf in Palm City

Palm City, Fla. --- Pulte Homes has started construction of the new four-bedroom, four-bath Pearl III model home at Copperleaf, the luxury community located on Sand Trail, off SW Martin Downs Boulevard in Palm City. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte Homes in south Florida, said the two-story Pearl III model is one of the most luxurious homes Pulte builds priced from $324,015 with 3,024 square feet of living space. Besides formal living and dining rooms, the Pearl III features an enormous family living area that includes an open island kitchen that serves a family room and screened lanai that together total more than 500 square feet of space. “The Pearl III was designed for family living,” Mairn said. “The space is designed to offer something for everyone in the family, with enough area for large family gatherings or neighborhood social occasions,” he said. For more information visit www.pulte.com

Pulte Homes Introduces New Custom “Royal Series” Home Designs at The Quarry in Naples

Naples, Fla. --- Pulte Homes has introduced its new custom “Royal Series” home designs at The Quarry, the luxury lakefront golf community located off Immokalee Road, four miles east of I-75 in Naples. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing at Pulte Homes in southwest Florida, said the new Royal Series of custom homes includes five distinctive designs that range from the three-bedroom, 3,504 square foot Kensington priced from $669,990 to the magnificent Sterling floor plan with three bedrooms, four baths, den, flex room and game room in 4,378 square feet priced from $739,990. Pulte Homes also builds new two, three and four-bedroom single-family homes at The Quarry priced from the low $200s. Surrounded by 830 acres of nature preserves, The Quarry features its 18-Hole Hurdzan-Fry championship golf course, the Quarry Golf Lodge with formal restaurant and bar, golf pro shop and informal bar and grille, the Quarry Lake Lodge and Beach Club, a resort lagoon pool with private lap pool, four lighted clay tennis courts, two bocce ball courts, and boat docks and cabanas with swimming, boating and fishing.

Only Eight Home Sites Remain for Sale at Bella Terra in Estero

FORT MYERS, Fla. --- Only eight home sites remain for sale at Bella Terra, Lennar’s gated community of Executive Homes located on Messino Court in Estero just south of Corkscrew Road three miles East of I-75. Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar in southwest Florida, said the design of new three, four and five-bedroom Executive Homes at Bella Terra---inspired by the architectural style of northern Italy---has proved a powerful drawing card. “Bella Terra has grown into one of Lennar’s most popular and prestigious communities,” Devereaux said. Five distinctive floor plans are available at Bella Terra, Devereaux added. Lennar’s new Executive series of homes at Bella Terra range in size from 1,677 square feet of living area to 3,231 square feet priced from the $200s. And all of Lennar’s Executive Homes come with the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: extras such as granite kitchen countertops, wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, crown molding and tile are all included in one Lennar Homes price. Bella Terra features a private park and lake pond, a community center and clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool, tennis and volleyball courts, a basketball court and children’s playgrounds. Visit www.lennar.com.