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Letter From the Editor

ON THE COVER: Haven’s version of the 1954 classic film poster, “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” Happy October!

Smiles Are Contagious!

This month we talk with a husband and wife team making educational, exciting, and beautiful comic books together. We also talk with a Polk County native living in LA, creating a true-crime podcast. Confection Candy Shop shares their views on the best spooky Halloween movies and what candy to eat while you watch them. We welcome back the Winter Haven Public Library, they give their book recommendations for a good scare in October. We’ve added the calendar and the Tampa & Orlando Top Tens back in this month. We removed them for obvious reasons back in April. Please, before you go anywhere, call or check online to make sure it’s still happening. With the uncertain nature of our days, you never know if something has been canceled without much warning. Please #supportlocal whenever you can, there’s never been a more important time. Continue to tag your Facebook and Instagram posts with #kindachill and you might find it printed in the November issue. Show us what you love about living in Polk County! Read our LKLD magazine as well as the current calendar of events at havenmagazinees.com. Thank you for picking us up & supporting Haven, have a great month!

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O C T O B E R

CONTENTS

FEATURES HOCUS POCUS COMICS ���������������������������������������24 SCARLET TCP................................................................30 CINEMA SCARES & SWEETS.................................. 32 FRIGHTENING FLORIDA...........................................36 MEDITERRANEAN FRESH GRILL..........................38

11......................................................FROM THE EDITOR 14.................................................................LOCAL NEWS 16............................................................... TOP 10 TO DO 42 ..................................................................... COCKTAIL 44 .....................................................CHECK ME OUT ;) 46 ...........................................DELICIOUSLY SPOOKY 48 ...........................................YOU’RE MY FAVORITE 50.....................................................................CALENDAR 61................................................................SOLD HOMES 69................................................................ #KINDACHILL

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OCTOBER VOLUME 5 ISSUE 1 Publisher Chris Sexson chris@destroyermedia.com Editor Amy Sexson amy@destroyermedia.com Managing Editor Tara Crutchfield tara@destroyermedia.com Photographer Amy Sexson amy@destroyermedia.com Art & Production Manager Steven Maynard steven@destroyermedia.com Ad Director Christine Campbell christine@destroyermedia.com Social Media & Marketing Jessica Parker jessica@destroyermedia.com Contributing Artist Ella Sexson HAVEN is published twelve times a year by Destroyer Media & Marketing. Haven distributes 16,104 copies a month with 8,604 mailed to homes and 7,500 copies available at select locations throughout east Polk County. For advertising information please contact: christine@destroyermedia.com To submit to our calendar: amy@destroyermedia.com Office: PO Box 1607 Winter Haven, Florida 33881 863-225-8658

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LOCAL NEWS

“BUILD-IT” AWARD

SCHOLARSHIPS

EMERGING FILMMAKER

COVID TESTING

The City of Winter Haven recently received the “Build-It” Award from the Heart of Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association for its recently constructed AdventHealth Fieldhouse at Chain of Lakes Park. The facilities cutting-edge innovation to provide for the needs of the community while also serving as an economic driver was the main factor in winning.

The Winter Haven Chamber Foundation has partnered with State Farm Insurance to offer $1,000 college scholarships to ten public high school seniors in the Winter Haven area. This scholarship is intended for students looking to pursue a college degree in business or marketing, for students with financial need. Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA to qualify, transcript is required. Apply by 12/31/20 at winterhavenchamber. com/foundation.html

The 2020 Harrison School for the Arts graduate, Josh Ceranic is among the finalists in this year’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the second year in a row that a Harrison alum has been included in the event. Ceranic, 18, is the writer and director of “David Isn’t Here Anymore,” a horror comedy about a struggling real estate agent who confronts malevolent forces while trying to sell a notoriously haunted house.

Registration is highly encouraged at www.adventhealth.events/ event/7932 prior to arrival. A doctor’s order is not needed, there are no outof-pocket costs, regardless of insurance status. The test consists of a nasal swab. Open Mon - Fri from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Results currently take up to five days from the time of collection. AdventHealth’s new community COVID-19 drive-up testing site at AdventHealth Heart of Florida is located at 40100 US-27 in Davenport.

FUR-EVER HOMES

SAVOR THE FLAVOR

9/11 TRIBUTE

MASK REQUIRED

SPCA Florida adopted 358 animals into homes during the monthlong Clear the Shelters™ 2020 Adoption Campaign in August. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, this year’s adoptions were by appointment. SPCA Florida is asking everyone to help homeless animals and give them the second chance they deserve, please go online at www.spcaflorida. org and donate, or call 863-577-4600.

The Polk State College Foundation’s signature event Wine for Wisdom, has been reimagined for its 11th year with a two-month long opportunity to dine at participating Polk County restaurants. More information and a full list of participating restaurants offering beverage and meal pairings through November 17, 2020, are available by visiting foundation.polk. edu/wisdom.

Last year, Devin Turner and Samuel Martin put on their firefighting gear and began climbing the stairs at Bartow High, pausing between flights to recite the names of the NYC firefighters killed in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. This year, more than 20 cadets from the school’s Medical and Fire Academy joined in for the tribute. Altogether, 22 cadets and two academy instructors took part, repeatedly charging up the stadium steps in a simulation of the 110 floors of the World Trade Center.

At the September 13th regular Winter Haven City Commission meeting, the City Commissioners approved an extension of the existing mask ordinance through October 15, 2020. Face coverings are required in any indoor location (excluding one’s home or residence) when not maintaining social distancing from other persons. Face coverings don’t need to be worn outdoors unless you can’t maintain a physical distance of six feet from others.

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POLK TOP 10 FLORIDA TROPICS

BRICK OR TREAT

All home games will be played at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale. The 12-game regular season schedule will feature six home and six away contests. Home Sunday games (four) start at 6 p.m. while Saturday home matches (two) will kick off at 7 p.m. The Tropics are starting their second season of UPSL play, and will start their fifth season in the MASL as defending Eastern Conference champions this winter. www.fltropics.com

WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET

STICKY STEVE: A HOME-BREWED LIFE

Every Saturday, 9am-1pm across from Grove Roots in the BB&T parking lot on the NE corner of 3rd St. and Ave C SW in downtown Winter Haven. Shop from locallygrown food, artisan food vendors, plants, food trucks & more. Celebrate a healthy & connected community event that supports local businesses. Pet-friendly. Winterhavenfarmersmarket.com

Throughout October at the Lake Wales Arts Center. Celebrate the home-brewed, mindful lifestyle of “Sticky” Steve Morrison in an exhibit curated by Paul O’Neill, Jr. featuring the works of more than fifty local artists. This is a celebration of the power a single life can have on a community. (863) 676 - 8426 More info at lakewalesartscouncil.org

On Saturdays & Sundays at Legoland, experience the spooky, kooky fun of one of the only kid-friendly Halloween Events in Central Florida! Enjoy neighborhood-style Trick or Treating with plenty of sweets plus seasonal shows and exclusive creepy-cool LEGO characters in the ultimate kids Halloween celebration– all included with regular day admission. Purchase tickets in advance legoland.com

VIRTUAL ART LAB

CHAKRA BALANCING YIN & BOWLS

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

SWAN DERBY

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY: DISNEY

Oct. 17, 5pm at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. Enjoy a luminary stroll and the Gardens by the light of a 1000 candles. The evening begins with opening jazz concert and ends with a carillon concert finale. Beer, wine, and light snacks will be available for purchase, more info online. 863-734-1222 boktowergardens.org

Oct. 17, 5:30-9:30pm at Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror. This event brings recognition and awareness to Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine and the mission it serves. This is a free community event, featuring swan boat races, local food vendors, youth activities & more. Bring your chairs, more info at www.lvim.net

Oct. 28, 6:30pm at Swan Brewing in Lakeland. Hosted by Hold On I Know This to bring you an evening of live trivia with your friends. Enjoy locally-made Swan Brewing beer, a food truck and prizes awarded to the top team. More info on FB @HoldOnIKnowThis

Participants will be introduced to one of the Museum’s exhibitions in a fun and interactive way through Zoom. ArtLabs are led by professional artists and art educators who will engage participants of all ages and skills in the creation of their own piece of artwork. Each virtual ArtLab will include a private Zoom invitation as well as a supply list to gather prior to the lab. Register in advance . polkmuseumofart.org/artlab

Oct. 16, 6-7:30pm at Inside Out Yoga in Winter Haven. Join Buffy and Jody for this deep meditative experience. You’ll practice seven passive yin yoga poses associated with each of the chakras with the coordinating bowl playing in the background. 863-224-2311 Register in advance. ioyogastudio.com $25

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SILVER MOON DRIVE-IN Watch a spooky movie from the comfort of your own car! Visit the nostalgic Silver Moon for a double-feature every day of the week! Concession stand open with snacks available for purchase. Go online to find the movie schedules and important tips & tricks to have a successful night at the drive-in. Silvermoondrivein.com

*Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’ re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house.


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ORLANDO TOP 10 TASTE OF EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

GOBLINS & GIGGLES

GHOSTS OF WINTER PARK: A CHILLING TOUR!

FLICKS & FRIGHTS

Throughout October, enjoy a new version of the festival debuted this year to promote social distancing and safety for all. The new event offers more than 20 global marketplaces where guests can try dishes and drinks from six continents. Reservations for EPCOT required in advance. disneyworld.disney.go.com

This year’s event at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee has been purposely redesigned to respect social distancing with activities including a ghost experience, jack-o-lantern walk, trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, animal encounters, and more. Days vary, overnight packages available. www.marriott.com

Every Thursday in Oct, join along for a spooky tour through the old bricked streets of Winter Park. For years people would migrate from the north to Winter Park to escape the cold, but some never left as the weather warmed up! This is a 90-minute guided walking tour, purchase ticket in advance. www.originalorlando.com

Saturdays throughout October and Friday, Oct. 23 & 30. Watch a spooky movie under the stars at SeaWorld. Drive-in for a nostalgic experience from the comfort and safety of your car. Food trucks available. Price includes a parking spot for one vehicle and movie viewing for everyone in your car. $40 seaworld.com/orlando

UGLY LIES THE BONE

PARK AVENUE SIDEWALK SALE

SUCCULENT PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE WORKSHOP

Oct. 8-11 on Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park. Enjoy savings from 50 – 75% off at participating retailers. Retail hours will vary by location. Shop from upscale boutiques all along Park Ave. cityofwinterpark.org

Oct. 9 from 10am-noon at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Learn from FarmGal Flowers how to make a long lasting fall centerpiece stepby-step. Please contact Eileen (farmgalflowers@gmail.com) for any questions. Number of students will be limited, please wear a mask. www.leugardens.org

11TH ANNUAL DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS & MONSTER EVENT

Oct. 7-18 at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. Written by FL native, Lindsey Ferrentino. Newly discharged soldier Jess returns to her Florida hometown after three tours of Afghanistan. She brings with her not only vivid memories of the war, but painful burns that have left her physically and emotionally scarred. Purchase tickets in advance. www.gardentheatre.org

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Oct. 15, 5-10:30pm at CityArts. Showcasing Day of the Dead and Halloween-inspired art created by regional, national, and international artists. This exhibition will be paired with an outdoor experience on opening night that will feature food, drinks, entertainment and spooky art vendors. Purchase tickets in advance. downtownartsdistrict.com

STELLAR WINE CELLAR Make a donation of $125 to the Orlando Science Center and in return for your generosity, receive a thank you package of wine and a virtual stargazing experience without leaving your couch. Proceeds benefit the OSC to continue to inspire curious learners of all ages. www.osc.org

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Performed by the Orlando Ballet Oct. 22-25, times vary. Final seating assignments will be sent within a week of your order date to ensure guests’ safety and comfort while ensuring optimum sociallydistanced seats. Follow the story of Princess Aurora, the evil Carabosse, and charming Prince Désiré, who awakens Sleeping Beauty from her 100-year slumber. (844) 513-2014 www.drphillipscenter.org

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TAMPA TOP 10 VIRTUAL ARTHOUSE FILMS

ST. PETE PIER

ART ON THE HOUSE

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

Stream independent films from all over the world through the Tampa Theatre for only $12 each. Tampa Theatre Virtual Cinema is a collection of new, first-run and curated classic movies released via streaming platforms by their film distribution partners exclusively for arthouse audiences. tampatheatre.org

The new St. Pete Pier is on 26 acres of Tampa Bay waterfront, offering a public green space. Visitors will find waterfront restaurants, interactive areas for families, a marketplace of local artisans and vendors, a fishing deck, public art and more. 800 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg. visitstpeteclearwater.com

Every Thursday from 4 -8pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where visitors choose the admission price they want to pay. Bring the family and celebrate 100 years of art in Tampa with exhibitions that emphasize ancient, modern, and contemporary art. tampamuseum.org

Beginning Oct. 2, this familyfriendly event will take place 11 select nights at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park. This event has been modified to keep families safe and will feature new Halloween experiences and spooky characters. Limited capacity, purchase date-specific tickets in advance at zootampa.org

THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER OF TAMPA BAY

BROADWAY BALL AT HOME

TAMPA BAY BURGER WEEK

Oct. 17, 7:30pm for one hour of Straz Center magic of side-by-side performances from Broadway stars and the Patel Conservatory students. Proceeds will ensure The Straz remains “a safe place for shared cultural experiences that offer a better quality of life for everyone in our community.” www.strazcenter.org (813) 229-STAR

Ten days of exclusive burger specials $10 and under at participating restaurants. October 22nd through Nov. 1st presented by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Visit tampabayburgerweek.com for all the details and to vote for your favorite burger.

Every Saturday in October, The Florida Aquarium will stay open until 9pm. Walk through the galleries that are home to over 8,000 aquatic animals. Explore the art exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea that showcases the impacts of plastic pollution. Purchase tickets in advance. (813) 273-4000 flaquarium.org

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Walk where you are! Oct. 17-18, Striders will unite in the fight! Gather your network, get creative and participate in the way that makes sense to you. Register in advance and find more info makingstrideswalk.org/tampafl

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HAUNTED RIVER TOURS Take a tour aboard Captain Jack II where guests will take a 45-minute cruise along the Hillsborough River hearing spooky stories of Tampa’s past. Space is limited, drinks available for purchase. Select nights in October, register in advance. (813) 223-7999 piratewatertaxi.com

THE PIRATES TREASURE HUNT Oct. 31, you and up to five friends will look for the treasure between 10am and 1pm in downtown Tampa. Collect all of the clues to ultimately solve the mystery of the treasure’s location. Get your pirate gear, grab some grog, and a sense of adventure to complete this socially distanced mystery event. Space is limited, register in advance. scavengee.com

*Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’ re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house.


CONCERTS

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn “From Brazil With Love” Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar “Tribute to Miles Davis” Paul Gavin Quintet ft. James Suggs as Miles Davis Lake Wales Chorale Spring Concert

Chip Thullbery Invitational Call for Artists

Follow the QR code below or go to the home page of www.lakewalesartscouncil. org to register your entry in the show today.

Exhibit Dates: 11/13 through 1/8 Open Reception: 11/13 at 6 pm. Free, ticketed event. Reserve your tickets at lakewalesartscouncil.org. Accepted artists must reserve tickets for gallery admission to the Opening Reception as well.

“Country & Comedy” Gary Mule Deer “A Funk Revival” Reverend Barry & The Funk

EXHIBITS

Sticky Steve: A Home-Brewed Life The Chip Thullbery Art Invitational “Florida Allegory” The Art of David Price and Jeff Ripple Exhibit Quarantined Creatives: A Pandemic Art Retrospective

EDUCATION Fine Arts e-learning K-12 Weekly Education Classes

Fall Education Series

Student Concerts and Exhibits

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Adult Workshops and Studios

Thanksgiving Arts Camp Spring Break Arts Camp

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2021 Summer Arts Camp

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Let's face it. 2020 has been a tough year for most of us. I sometimes find myself having a hard time remembering prepandemic 'precedented' 2020. Normally this time each year the Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit membership based organization focused on advancing commerce and community in Winter Haven, gathers hundreds of people in Nora Mayo Hall to celebrate all of the good stuff that happened in the community over our last fiscal year (Oct Sept). Of course, this year no one should be in a packed room with hundreds of people. So we've had to make a Ross Gellersized, "PIVOT!" and are turning our celebration into a community-wide online 30 DAYS OF YAY! That's right. Make fun of the name all you want, but we want October to be a month where Winter Haven floods the internet with positivity – sharing the good, the great, the makeyour-heart-swell moments from the last year. We're issuing the 30 DAYS OF YAY Challenge with the goal for you to post something positive October 1- October 30. It's okay if it's the 15th and you're just reading this, start now. Use #30DAYSOFYAY and spread the joy. Follow @winterhavenchamber on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. It will be good for your soul.

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Hocus Pocus Comics Rebecca MacPherson, originally from New York, was raised in Los Angeles. She has always had a deep appreciation for music, literature, film, and plays. “My earliest memories have always been of family and music playing in the background. My mom always had the radio on,” she said. Rebecca heard everything from The Beatles and Broadway tunes, to instrumentals and Led Zeppelin. “I had a really eclectic upbringing, and I knew I wanted to do either music, or I wanted to be on stage.” Her mom used to tell her that she would run around the house, acting things out, and writing plays. It wasn’t only the Top Ten radio tunes that influenced Rebecca. Her grandmother had all the classics in her library – Rebecca read them all. “The Wind in the Willows” and other classic literature were influential to her and continue to be. Clive Barker’s “Weaveworld” stoked her imagination to write, she said.

There is magic on the pages and in the minds of Hocus Pocus creators Dwight and Rebecca MacPherson. The Lakeland couple met and fell in love through a comic book – now they make their own.

Creative Roots “I love literature; I’m a literature nerd first,” said Dwight MacPherson. “I love the way you can create a movie in a book.” Influenced by the work of Alan Moore and Chris Claremont, Dwight has been interested in comics since childhood. He remembers reading Moore’s “Swamp Thing Annual #1” and wanting to grow up to make comics. He used to draw as a child but soon turned to words. “I couldn’t draw fast enough to get what was on my mind on the paper, and it frustrated me,” he said. Dwight began writing in a stream of consciousness, growing discipline as he got older until he could plot out and complete stories.

With a background as an independent producer of TV, film, and theatre production for 20th Century Fox Studios and Tribune Studios, Rebecca has done everything from work in wardrobe at the Apollo Theatre and many impressive gigs during her seven years as a freelancer in LA. She worked on theatre productions, in PR, and as a personal assistant for Overbrook Entertainment to A-list actors, as well as an Assistant Director. “That was an amazing creative time for me,” she said. “That’s what I always wanted to do from a child, I wanted to be in the entertainment business, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that world that created the magic that I grew up seeing. […] I loved it; it just fed my imagination so much.”

In the tenth grade, he and a group of friends created and published a comic. They Xeroxed the pages and sold it at a local comic shop called Geppi’s Comic World in Clearwater. They printed one hundred copies and sold them all. “Steve Geppi is such a nice guy – he probably bought the one hundred copies,” Dwight said, grinning. Dwight was born in Michigan and moved to Lakeland at age nine, attending Dixieland Elementary. His family moved around Florida, with Dwight leaving the state for the military. He spent 14 years in the Army before being injured during active duty. He then moved with his sons to Tennessee to be near his parents.

Love at First Comic While working at Meltdown Comics on Sunset Boulevard, Rebecca noticed a striking pirate display, with one eyecatching book entitled “Dead Men Tell No Tales.” She bought the book and enjoyed it so much she reached out to its publisher to try and get in touch with the author, Dwight L. MacPherson. The two began corresponding online and over the phone, as Rebecca wished to option the rights to the comic. Bonding over shared interests, the two discussed

The Army sergeant would create the story that would later catch Rebecca’s eye while stationed in South Korea. He used his time to study historical records and research pirates like Captain Kidd, Bartholomew Roberts, and Blackbeard. “I wanted to create a timeline where I could put all three of these pirates together,” he said. Dwight wrote the comic book “Dead Men Tell No Tales” about the three pirates searching for the lost relics of Christ.

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“The Twilight Zone,” “Star Trek,” literature, poetry, writing, and art. “I had to keep pinching myself,” Dwight said. “Over the course of a year, we knew we were meant for each other,” said Rebecca.

“What’s really cool about ‘The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe’ is I can also incorporate my love of mythology and epic stories,” said Dwight.

“That’s how we met – through a book,” said Rebecca with a smile.

For his part, Dwight is the President, Publisher, and Creator of Hocus Pocus Comics with Rebecca working as Vice President, Administration, and Managing Editor. The pair work together, joining their genius to create lively stories that anyone can enjoy – whether a comic book fan or not. “This is a marriage of art and literature. It’s a comic book, but it has themes that you can relate to as well,” said Rebecca.

They decided to meet at a comic book convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, called HeroesCon. They eventually got married, and Rebecca moved from LA to Tennessee with Dwight and his sons. After a few years, the family decided to move back to Lakeland. “That’s how we met – through a book,” said Rebecca with a smile.

From Mind to Page

Fueled by Imagination

“We do it the way we want to do it,” said Dwight. “We’re involved in the whole process from character sketches to penciled pages, to colors, lettering, production, and design of the book itself.” Rebecca added, “We get to take our time with it. […] We’re willing to do one book a year, maybe two, to really tell the story like we want to tell it, and have it look beautiful.”

In January of 2017, the MacPhersons launched a new venture – Hocus Pocus Comics. “We decided to do our own thing and tell our stories that we wanted to tell,” said Rebecca. When deciding on a moniker to be the essence of their creative brand, Dwight thought back to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings,” specifically, how Tolkien imagined the character Gandalf. “Gandalf doesn’t do magic – magic is part of his nature,” he said. “I’ve always been fascinated with magic in fantasy. Where does it come from? Where does the power come from? To me, imagination is powerful – that’s the source of magic, and so that is the way that I approach magic in my books. Imagination is what creates the magic.” After trying on a few names like Alakazam and Open Sesame, they landed on Hocus Pocus Comics.

When Dwight tells her an idea, Rebecca imagines it as a movie, “That’s how I see things, cinematically,” she said. Dwight and Rebecca use the magic that is their imaginations to develop the skeleton for a compelling story. The comic book creators say the storytelling sweet spot lies between not assuming your reader knows your ideas while also not spoon-feeding them information. The next step is to write it out as a screenplay with detailed direction, which isn’t too tough for the cinematically-minded Rebecca. “Writers are always looking, and we’re always thinking about people’s quirks,” she said. She noted a writer must convey the smallest details and mannerisms of a character, so the reader can imagine just how they might move their hair from their face or scratch their head.

Their eclectic catalog of books includes “The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe,” “Elevator,” “Houdini’s Silver Dollar Misfits,” “Terra Somnium,” “Vampire Squid Boy,” and an upcoming graphic novel, “The Key.” From the minds of the MacPhersons, you’ll find stories both timely and timeless. Dwight described them as “an amalgamation,” and indeed, they are. Many reference historical characters or take a page from a literary classic. In their debut comic, “The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe,” the MacPhersons explore the celebrated storyteller through a tale set in a fictionalized dream world complete with mythological gods and monsters, “created by his genius… and his madness!”

With a graphic novel, these details and directions are equally crucial for the artist. “The artist does not share your imagination,” Dwight said. “He can’t see the screens inside my head, so the more description I can give, the better.” The MacPhersons work with the artist, approving character sketches and panels of sequential art, then have it inked and colored before working with their production manager to send files to the printer. They publish Hocus Pocus Comics through Amazon. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 -

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current college professor, set them up with the United States Department of English and Language’s Virtual Exchange Program. The MacPhersons do Flipgrid presentations and workshops on their books, which the department then sends to schools worldwide. “This is our legacy; this is what I’m leaving behind. When I’m long gone, you’ll see my videos, you’ll hear my voice – but you’ll see our words, which is more important to me,” said Rebecca.

Education has been a big piece of the MacPhersons’ focus. “I learned that reluctant readers are far more likely to read comics,” said Dwight. The MacPhersons have a son with autism who was reluctant to read. So, they gave him comic books. “He devoured them and went on to read the classics,” he said.

Before the current health crisis, the MacPhersons were preparing to offer in-person classes. On the advisory board for George Jenkins High School, Dwight will mentor students in English and Rebecca in TV and Film Production when safely able to do so.

Dwight admits he didn’t think about the union of comics and education until a book signing at Barnes and Noble. About 25 teachers came to have him sign their books – books they had been using in their classrooms. Feedback from the teachers lit a fire within the comic book writer. “I want to inspire the next generation,” he “I want to said.

Rebecca put it succinctly during a Department of Education Flipgrid presentation arranged by Smyth. “The future of education is through informative content combining pictures and art. Graphic novels are the embodiment of this concept, and we are excited to be on the forefront of this new wave of education!”

inspire the next generation,” he said.

MacPherson had the opportunity to speak with Special Education majors at Texas Tech University, who were enchanted with his book, “Houdini and the Silver Dollar Misfits.” “All the stars have disabilities, which you would think would be a disability but ends up being a strength,” he said of the book. “I’ve heard it called ‘Scooby-Doo meets the X-Men.’” They now use the graphic novel in their curriculum.

Coming up... Currently, Volume 1 of “The Imaginary Voyages of Edgar Allan Poe” is on sale, with Volume 2 set to be released in December. In the Spring, HP Comics will release Volume 3 and put them together as an Educators Package complete with study guides. These will be available either as physical copies or printable PDFs.

“Comics are being used on the collegiate level so much now and in classrooms as well. That’s where I wanted to infiltrate because the mainstream comic industry wants to make movies and TV shows – that’s their focus. My focus is on education. I want to get my books into classrooms so that they can inspire young readers,” Dwight said. Many Hocus Pocus Comics are based on historical fiction or literature. “Elevator,” for example, incorporates a modernized reimagining of Dante’s “Inferno.” The MacPhersons hope these books inspire children to become more involved in the subject. Dwight added, “Hopefully, it will inspire them to create on their own.”

Their newest project, currently being written, a graphic novel called “The Key,” will be released in the Fall of 2021. Rebecca described the book, whose main characters will be Lucas Hart and Lena Johnson, as “a mystery which touches on interracial issues so prevalent in today’s climate.” Hpcomics.net info.hpcomics@gmail.com FB @hocuspocuscomics IG @hp.comics TW @hpcomics_

To aid in their educational efforts, Hocus Pocus Comics Education Coordinator, Tim Smyth, a former teacher and

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Scarlet True Crime Podcast What is it that draws us to the macabre? What makes us peer in from the outside, at a distance, safely removed from events so terrible and tragic, bloody and grim? For the creator, producer, and co-host of the Scarlet True Crime Podcast Sonia Sutton Meza-Leon, it’s all about curiosity, with one question at the forefront – ‘Why?’ Born and raised in Lake Alfred, Sonia went to Auburndale High School, attended Polk Community College to spend time with their theatrical team, and began her career in the entertainment industry around age 18. She moved to Orlando to obtain a communications degree from UCF. Though she has since moved to the Golden State, Sutton Meza-Leon is fond of her hometown, saying, “The people there are lovely. There’s a downhome feel that I really miss, especially being in L.A., it’s a little more fast-paced.” Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1999, she worked in live-action television and film before moving into C.G. animation in 2003. Sutton Meza-Leon is now the Head of Post-Production in the entertainment division for one of the top five toy companies globally, producing popular brands including Barbie and Hot Wheels.

TRUE CRIME CURIOSITY An event in her childhood significantly impacted her intrigue with the true crime genre. Around 7 or 8 years old, a friend and classmate at Lake Alfred Elementary School was shot and killed by his father over Super Bowl weekend. “When you’re little, and it’s one of your friends… it’s really impactful,” said Sonia. “It was strange, and I didn’t understand it. I couldn’t understand how a father could do that, how anyone could do that, he was a little boy,” she said. “It was one of those things that stayed with me through my life, and I kept getting more and more interested in ‘Why?’” As her fascination progressed, she began to watch shows like “Unsolved Mysteries,” “Forensic Files,” and the like. She watched films centered around true crime like “In Cold Blood” based on Truman Capote’s novel of the same name. She watched Truman Capote’s one-man stage play “Tru” when it aired on “American Playhouse” on PBS in 1992, in which he talked about his writings, research, and first-hand experience with the perpetrators. “It was interesting to hear him talk about how close he came to them, how he started feeling empathy for them in ways he didn’t understand.” “Unfortunately, there’s just so much of it to talk about,” she said of the genre. Though crime is much more widely publicized now, there was a time when criminals – serial killers specifically – ran rampant. “There was a time from the early 1900’s all the way into the ’70s where serial killers were… it was unbelievable how many of them there were and how they were undetected.”

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SCARLET ON THE CASE Quite a juxtaposition from her day job’s kid-friendly content, Sonia started a true-crime podcast early this year with co-host Brittney Sherman. The podcast aims to examine crimes, their perpetrators, and the aftermath with opinions from the cohosts. The ‘Why’ is especially important to Sutton Meza-Leon, a psychology major. “What drives people [to commit crimes] and what motivates them is really interesting to me.” For their namesake and mascot, Scarlet, Sutton Meza-Leon said, “We mythicized a character that would be named Scarlet, and it was the embodiment of a strong woman, an investigative woman who could – no matter what period of time – live in a man’s world and be successful and carve that area out for her.” Like the fictional Scarlet, Sutton Meza-Leon and Sherman are strong, investigative women in their own right. Their perspectives and experiences as women in the entertainment industry add a unique element to their podcast style. The co-hosts have several show formats, including deep-dives into the crimes and cases of serial killers from Charles Manson and The Family and the BTK Killer to Ed Kemper and H.H. Holmes. The ladies break from the in-depth morbidity of those episodes with their Top 3s format, which includes shows like “Top 3s: Unsolved Mysteries” and “Top 3s: Movies Adapted from True Crime Novels.” Their distinct perspectives as women in entertainment shine through in the Scarlet TCP Companion Episodes. They watch and discuss episodes, series, or films about a crime and examine the content itself, including the offense, perpetrator, and victims’ portrayal. “It’s an interesting look that I don’t see others doing. We really enjoy content; that’s our business. [...] We break it down like we are working on it. It’s an interesting take that you probably won’t find in other places,” she said.

STICKING TO THE FACTS Though the podcast style is conversational, the co-hosts do in-depth research to prepare for each episode, producing fact-based content with their thoughts and opinions sprinkled throughout. “We try to absorb every bit of content out there about the subject matter, including books, documentaries, current series, whether they’re narrative or not. We also talk to individuals who either have been in a similar situation and have had that kind of crime affect them or to the individuals involved,” Sonia said. They spend at least two weeks assessing the events of a case discussing its timeline, evidence, parties involved, proceedings, and early-life factors that could have contributed to what made the perpetrator commit their crimes. Sonia noted the importance of sticking to the facts when talking about true crime out of respect for the crime and victims impacted, making clear that they do not glamourize it in any way.

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“We’re trying to understand and help others understand why this happens, how it happens, and how someone could do something like this and maybe actually get ahead of it. […] At the end of the day, we all realize that it is a combination of nature and nurture that starts these individuals down the road where they apparently can’t come back from. They become reliant on their addictions, which ultimately are committing crimes, hurting people.” Sutton Meza-Leon will be coming to Winter Haven in the Spring to continue her research for upcoming episodes of the podcast’s “Florida Crimes” series. With one “Florida Man” or another in the headlines almost daily, the Scarlet co-hosts have plenty of madness and mayhem to cover in the Sunshine State. One upcoming episode will cover the Oba Chandler murders, according to Sonia. “I find the Florida crime interesting for a variety of reasons. I feel like there’s a little bit of home there when people talk about locations that I’m familiar with.” The first and second episodes of Scarlet explored the Caylee Anthony case. “It was interesting for me to talk about it. Because if you’re not familiar with the surroundings and how things work there and the environment, it changes the way you look at a crime. That crime still perplexes me on so many levels.”

VAMPIRES, AX MURDERS, AND DARK TOURISM Lock your doors, grab some Halloween candy, and settle in for your true-crime fix with the ladies of Scarlet TCP. ‘Tis the season for frights, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than with Scarlet? Sonia Sutton Meza-Leon even has a few episode suggestions for your Halloween podcast playlist. One such ghoulish romp is titled “Elizabeth (Blood) Bathory.” According to Sutton Meza-Leon, Bathory was a prolific female serial killer whose proclivities to bathe in her victims’ blood fueled rumors of vampirism. Another October must-listen is the two-part episode “Lizzie Borden’s 40 Whacks” about the ax murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home. Andrew’s daughter Lizzie was tried and later acquitted of the brutal slayings leaving the case unsolved. “The other episode that I love for Halloween is Dark Tourism,” said Sonia. “That’s where we talk about the nature of dark tourism and people who pay to go on vacations to visit these macabre locations – which we are of course obsessed with as well. The whole idea of dark tourism for us is fascinating.” Scarlet True Crime Podcast www.scarlet.captivate.fm Email: scarletmurderpodcast@gmail.com IG @scarlet.tcp FB @scarlettcp Twitter @scarletpodcast Available on all podcast platforms, including: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and more.


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WORDS Madelyn Ivy Horn Confection Candy Shop

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CINEMA SCARES & SWEETS “SCOOBY-DOO AND THE GHOUL SCHOOL” (1988) NR “SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND” (1998) RATED G I don’t let a Halloween season pass by without revisiting these childhood favorites. Enjoying gummy eyeballs, spiders, bats & a round of pumpkin soda while watching these movies is the perfect way to recapture a childhood Halloween.

UNIVERSAL MONSTER FILMS These films start it all for me. They never cease to provide comfort and inspiration every time I put any one of them on. If you visit Confection during the month of October you are likely to walk in on the Wolfman in mid-transformation or the Invisible Man delighting in the chaos he has created. In addition to Halloween candy, I’m really excited to be carrying licensed collectibles from Universal Monster and Super7. If you are interested in a spooky treat that has no expiration date, we will have a selection of blind boxes, ReAction figures, and monster trick or treat buckets all featuring the monsters that we celebrate every Halloween.

“THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE” (1974) RATED R If you went trick or treating in the neighborhood that I grew up in, you might remember hearing the sounds of a chainsaw on Halloween night. Every Halloween one of our neighbors would walk around in his yard ripping his chainsaw to frighten (in my case, delight) the people out harvesting candy. If I close my eyes, I can still hear it. I can almost feel how excited that sound made me, it meant that it was Halloween and a bucket full of candy would soon be mine. I begged and begged my parents to let me watch “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but they did not give in until I was much older. Like I always knew it would... it became a cherished favorite. A box of Brown Butter Bourbon Caramels from Fruition Chocolate or a Brown Butter Nibs & Sea Salt chocolate bar from Dick Taylor would pair perfectly with this gritty classic.

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HAMMER HORROR FILMS Hammer Horror Films & British candy… I can hardly think of a better night in. Hammer made 50 films that fall into the horror genre from the 50s to the early 70s staring a revolving cast of horror legends such as Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Oliver Reed & Michael Ripper. They are fun & colorful, nearly all of them featuring a bright candy apple colored stage blood affectionately dubbed, “Kensington Gore.” If you like period drama but want something a little spookier to celebrate the season, there is a Hammer film for you. Want to spend some time with Dr. Frankenstein and his monster? Check out “The Curse of Frankenstein” (1957). For werewolves, watch “The Curse of the Werewolf” (1961). Some of my personal favorites are deeper cuts like “Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde” (1971) Rated PG or “Night Creatures” (1962). Night Creatures is based on the same material as Disney’s “The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh” and is another favorite of mine. Now for the candy... importing candy from the U.K was a goal for the store from the start. This year that dream finally came true and I am proud to stock a small but growing selection. Watch these films with a little tray of imported sweets. I think some Jelly Babies, Smarties, Bounty bar, and maybe a few Cadbury Curly Wurly bars would be absolutely lovely.

“CANDYMAN” (1992) RATED R “Candyman” (1992) Rated R, explores the legend and its sociological repercussions of the ghost of an artist and son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century. Based on the short story “The Forbidden” in the collection “Books of Blood Volume 5” by Clive Barker, this film is important for more reasons than the obvious love I have for the title. The score by Philip Glass is the perfect accompaniment to the performance Tony Todd gives as one of the most frightening and still very relevant horror icons of all time. If you enjoy this then make sure to check out its direct sequel when it debuts in theaters later this year. Directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta. This film is sure to be a fitting follow up. Bees play a major role in Candyman, so I think Halloween’s most divisive confections are the obvious choice. Candy corn! One of the main flavors in candy corn is honey. My vote for the best candy corn on the market is made by jelly belly though I’ve got a soft spot every brand & variety!

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Dracula never drinks wine but he is very quick to offer a glass of red to his guests and red pairs wonderfully with a good dark chocolate bar. Check out our 72% dark chocolate bar using only cocoa beans from Madagascar from Mirzam Chocolate Makers. I’ve never met a Dracula Film I didn’t like, but I’ve got a few favorites beginning with “Dracula” (1931). Universal’s first Dracula film is perfection. Notice the absence of a horror score and the way it builds eerie silences. The second closest Dracula to my heart is Christopher Lee in the seven films he made for Hammer. My favorite is “Taste the Blood Of Dracula” (1970) Rated R. “Blacula” (1972) Rated PG & “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992) Rated R, are must-see films when planning a night in with the count as well. If you are planning a vampire-themed night for the younger ghouls, I think a pair of wax fangs & a showing of “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Rated RG would make the count very proud.

If you’ve been to Confection recently, the chances that either myself or my second Candyman in command Ella were watching a Godzilla film. We have bonded over our mutual love of Kaiju (a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters) and we just can’t get enough. Ella’s favorite is “Godzilla Vs Mothra” (1992) and mine is Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965). Japanese monsters call for a mountain of Japanese candy! Grab a few rolls of Hi-Chew, Kasugai gummies, Meiji Chocorooms, and revel in the battles fought by the most famous monster in Japan.

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“PRACTICAL MAGIC” (1998) RATED PG-13

“THE TWILIGHT ZONE” My love for “The Twilight Zone” goes further than it being just my favorite television show as it’s kind of a guiding force in my life. Episodes of “The Twilight Zone” are varied in theme, tone, and content. At their best, they tell stories that make us look at ourselves and the world we live in with a perspective that calls for empathy. If there is one thing I think we need even more than candy and that is empathy. The good news is, you can have both. The most enduring image from the “Twilight Zone” has got to be Rod Serling giving his episode introduction while smoking a cigarette. Substitute that real smoke for a candy cigarette and enjoy some of the most popular candy from the era that saw, what I believe to be, the greatest television show of all time. Grab a roll of Necco Wafers, Nik-L-Nips wax bottles, Turkish Taffy, and a handful of Zots & get lost in the fifth dimension. A few of my favorite episodes are “The Lonely,” “What you need,” “The Big Tall Wish,” “It’s a Good Life,” “To Serve Man,” “Jess Belle,” “Steel,” “The Long Morrow” and “Come Wander with Me.” Don’t hesitate to mention the episodes you love best when you come in to get candy! I could never get tired of talking about “The Twilight Zone.”

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“Practical Magic” is an absolutely gorgeous film about love & sisterhood as well as a beautiful representation of modern-day witchcraft. Making margaritas at midnight is a tradition for the family in this film and it’s always seemed like such fun. Even if you throw this on before twelve o’clock, make a batch of margaritas and enjoy a few sweets from our selection of Mexican candy. Candy from Mexico often mixes salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors together to create confectionary delights that are pure magic.

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Frightening Florida FLORIDA MAN MAKES A MUMMY The story of German-born Carl Tanzler, also known as Count Carl von Cosel, brings new meaning to the phrase ‘undying love.’ As it would turn out, Carl had more than a few skeletons in his closet – one of whom he liked to dress up and spin around the dance floor.

He lived with Elena’s corpse for several years, buying her gifts and dancing with the dead woman. To combat the increasing decay, Carl-the-corpse-lover “used everything from wire hangers to prop her up to rags to stuff the empty cavities of her body.” The doting grave robber saw to her eternal beauty by using what hair she had left to make a wig, applying wax to her face, and using disinfectants to combat the smell.

Upon abandoning his wife and children, the radiologist made his way to Key West in 1926. According to historydaily.org, “Once in Florida, he presented himself as a count and claimed to be a former submarine captain who moonlighted as an inventor.” Von Cosel also claimed to have nine university degrees, according to Atlas Obscura.

Murmurings of Count von Cosel buying women’s clothing began to circulate, and he was spotted through a window dancing with what looked to be a life-sized doll. Upon confronting Tanzler at his apartment in 1940, Elena’s sister called the authorities to the horrifying discovery. More disturbing details regarding the treatment of Elena’s corpse emerged during the investigation.

The ‘count’ met 21-year-old patient Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos while working as a radiologist at the United States Marine Hospital. Elena became a point of obsession for Tanzler as he had what he believed to be prophetic dreams of a raven-haired beauty joining him in life in love. He went to great lengths to save Elena from succumbing to her tuberculosis diagnosis, including “tonics, elixirs, and pilfered x-ray equipment that he brought to her home.” The good doc made his love clear to the ill Elena though she did not share his romantic feelings.

He was arrested and tried for “wantonly and maliciously destroying a grave and removing a body without authorization.” During the proceedings, he admitted his plans to use an airship to take his lost love, “high into the stratosphere, so that radiation from outer space could penetrate Elena’s tissues and restore life to her somnolent form.” Whatever that means.

Complications from tuberculosis claimed Elena’s life on October 25, 1931. Creepy Carl paid for her funeral and internment in a stone mausoleum – “a building to which only he had a key.”

Due to the statute of limitations, the ‘count’ was cleared of his crimes. In a final ghoulish act, Tanzler requested Elena’s body back at the end of the trial. The request was denied. Disturbingly, the state of Florida displayed Elena’s mummified body at a local funeral home for viewing until she was eventually laid to rest in an unmarked grave.

Suspiciously, two years after her death, Tanzler stopped visiting the grave of his dark-haired dream girl, something he had done every night. He may not have been visiting her mausoleum, but the two were getting plenty of quality time together. The stuff of horror films, Tanzler transported her corpse with a toy wagon to an airplane he had converted into a makeshift lab. In this airplane of atrocities, Tanzler mummified her body using wires, mortician’s wax, and glass eyes.

Source: www.historydaily.org/carl-tanzler www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-the-macabre-romance-of-aman-and-a-mummy

I’M SORRY, ROBERT Apology letters routinely arrive at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West – all of them addressed to one Robert the Doll. The 111-year old doll is well-worn, donning a sailor suit and cap, holding a stuffed puppy of his own, looking at patrons through the museum glass with eyes as dark as the deepest recesses of Hell. That’s right, Robert the Doll is – you guessed it – HaUnTeD! This little demonic cutie can be traced back to toy maker, the Steiff Company, credited with being the first to manufacture the Teddy Bear.

face, sounds of giggling and footsteps, lights flickering, and Robert moving around on his own. Robert the Doll was donated to the museum in 1994. Robert’s reign of terror continues. Museum patrons are encouraged to introduce themselves to Robert and ask his permission before snapping a photo. And don’t dare leave without saying goodbye. Those who find themselves on Robert’s bad side report temporary camera malfunction and repercussions after leaving the museum from a string of bad luck to divorce and even injury.

Before his residency at the museum, Robert belonged to a little boy of the same name, Robert Eugene Otto. As legend would have it, Otto began to blame strange and terrifying happenings on the doll. Otto kept him into adulthood, even placing him in an upstairs window at his home. According to Atlas Obscura, “Schoolchildren swore that he would appear and reappear, and they avoided the house.”

If you’re thinking about visiting Robert – be sure to mind your manners, or you may pay dearly and find yourself begging his forgiveness. Source: www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-doll www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-story-behind-the-worlds-most-haunted-doll www.popsugar.com/smart-living/What-Is-Robert-Doll-Curse-46495802

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PUBLIC SCHOOL NUMBER 4 A condemned building in more ways than one, the former Annie Lytle Elementary School, also known as Public School Number Four in Jacksonville, looms on the side of I-95. Time has transformed its white pillars from a grand entryway, welcoming children to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic, into the fangs of some dark entity waiting to consume any who dare get too close. The school’s history is marred with alleged blood-shed and specters so terrifying it’s earned the moniker the “Devil’s School.” According to author Charlie Carlson, in his book “Weird Florida,” one such story takes place in the 1960s, “when a furnace exploded killing half the students, a few faculty members, and the janitor.” Restless spirits from that accident were said to haunt the school to the point that teachers refused to work, and a priest was called in to exorcise any evil within its walls. Pupils who needed reprimanding were sent to the principal’s office, never to be seen again. Ghosts from a janitor-led massacre are said to roam the halls of the abandoned building. Because of its gory history and abandonment, Public School Number 4 became a prime spot for devil worship. I’ve got to be honest that none of those stories can be confirmed – but they also can’t NOT be confirmed… so... Source: Weird Florida, Charlie Carlson, pg. 227

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Mediterranean Fresh Grill It’s been just over a year since Chef Chadi Mokbel and his wife Cindy opened their quaint Lebanese restaurant in Winter Haven. Over that year, despite the obstacles facing many businesses in the wake of the coronavirus, the Mediterranean Fresh Grill has amassed a loyal foodie following.

is made fresh,” Cindy said. “That’s something I think our American culture has lost. We’re in this hurry-up fast-food world.” To keep up with this level of quality, the chef regularly pulls 15-hour workdays. “My Momma is a blessing for me. She comes to help me every day,” he said of his mother-inlaw, Evalene, who comes each morning to help with food prep. The draw of made-to-order, fresh cuisine isn’t the only reason to support this one-of-kind restaurant. The Mediterranean Fresh Grill chef prioritizes using ingredients from local small businesses, including meat and vegetables. He never freezes the meat and carves it all himself.

Polk County native, Cindy, met Lebanon born Chadi while working at the Hilton on Marco Island. It was her first day and his last. The two hit it off and got married in 2008. Chef Chadi came from working at the InterContinental Phoenicia in Beirut to the United States on an American Hospitality visa, bringing with him a passion for the culinary arts.

Even the creamy hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon, olive oil, and garlic, served with pita bread is made in-house. “He makes [the hummus] fresh every day. He soaks the chickpeas overnight, boils them in the morning, grinds them up, and seasons them,” said Cindy.

After they got married, the pair owned a Pennsylvania business for a few years before selling it and moving to Anna Maria Island. There, they started and sold several companies and had six years of jobs between opening their restaurant. Chef Chadi was refining his culinary skills at a Mediterranean restaurant in Cocoa Beach, driving 98 miles each way from work. Meanwhile, Cindy worked for State Farm. “They had me in a cube – I’m not a cube person,” she said.

“Seasoning is really important,” said the chef. He showed off kitchen shelves brimming with a rainbow of herbs and spices. Underscoring the authenticity of his fare, the chef and his wife took a trip to Lebanon, where they went to a place that ground fresh seasonings. They brought these spices back with them to use in their restaurant. “This is, I think, the key to our success – that flavor that nobody could match because they couldn’t find the ingredients to get it done,” he said.

The two began discussing a venture of their own and set a plan into motion. Mediterranean Fresh Grill opened its doors on September 12, 2019. Here, patrons can enjoy the fresh, authentic flavors of Lebanon. The country, which hugs the Mediterranean Sea is relatively small, at just over 4,000 square miles – no larger than the state of Connecticut. Its size is no measure of the huge flavors that come out of this compact country.

The menu offers lunch and dinner, including shawarma, gyros, beef kafta, soups, kabobs, and more, including a selection of Lebanese, California, and French wine. Guests can find dishes to accommodate most diets, including vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, keto, and gluten-free.

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The fifth and youngest of his siblings, Chef Chadi spent much of his time at home helping his mother in the kitchen. “In my country, we buy fresh meat from the butcher and then fresh vegetables, and we create something from scratch,” he said. “This is the kind of food I grew up on.”

“When we first opened, I wanted this place to be relaxing and calm and a place that people want to sit and feel like you had a Lebanese dining experience without flying out of the country,” said Cindy. The first two months were a bit chaotic. Many nights saw every seat filled with people waiting outside the door, turning the house three or four times a night. “His food is so amazing … it grounded a local repeat customer base.”

“He cooks it from memory – there’s nothing written, nothing measured. It’s just what he learned,” said Cindy. In Lebanon, he said, “Every table usually has black olives and fresh tomato on the table no matter what. Any house you go to – tabbouleh – this is the main stuff on Sunday before they start grilling,” he said. His family would have fresh bread every day that they would either make at home or pick up from the local bakery. These Mediterranean staples of fresh vegetables, meat, bread, and seafood were what the chef grew to love and learn to make. These traditions endure in his Winter Haven eatery. “Everything

They were open six months to the day when they had to close their dining room due to the pandemic. Like many small businesses, the Mokbels worried about how they would sustain with no one able to dine-in. “Through it all – all of those local customers kept coming. […] There were people who would come in and buy a whole week’s worth of food,” said Cindy. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 41 -

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garlic cloves, oil, and lemon juice. The sauce is light and decadent, delicious when paired with pita or, according to the chef, with any grilled white meat like chicken, shrimp or fish.

“We’re so blessed to have this many customers,” added Chef Chadi. Perhaps it is the unparalleled experience they extend to diners that have solidified such a customer base. Cindy trains staff to make the dining experience personal for guests and treat them like family or friends who have come to see them for dinner. “Because we are family,” she said. “We want them to feel like family when they come.” Because of their popularity, Mediterranean Fresh Grill tends to fill up quickly for dinner. Cindy recommends making reservations two to three days in advance.

The stuffed baby eggplant had a briny flavor married with the earthiness of chopped walnut and olive oil, which contrasted beautifully with fragrant diced garlic and chili. The spicy feta dip had a pleasant heat accompanied by the tang of feta, and the lamb chops cooked masterfully to succulent perfection were a crescendo to the meal. The meal left me feeling satiated but not stuffed. Nothing was lacking or in excess. The spread was a bounty of bright and bold flavors.

THE EXPERIENCE The establishment boasts a casual motif with personal photos lining the walls from the couple’s trips to Lebanon. Pictures of the Cedars of Lebanon, downtown Beirut, and a fishing village lend to the transportive feeling Cindy envisioned for the restaurant. The real magic, however, is thoughtfully curated on each plate coming out of the kitchen.

The chef humbly prefers his place in the kitchen, describing himself as a silent creative. An eyeful and a bellyful of his food is a full introduction to Lebanese cuisine and the silent creative behind it. “He’s the heart of it back there,” said Cindy. “He does everything he does with love.” Mediterranean Fresh Grill 6035 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven (833) 633-4745 Mediterraneanfreshgrill.com FB @MediterraneanFreshGrillWinterHaven IG @mediterraneanfresh

As is essential for a proper Mediterranean Fresh Grill experience, I tried the Tabbouleh. The dish was a refreshing and aromatic mix of parsley, tomato, onion, bulgur, and lemon juice. Next was the Garlic Whip. It’s hard to believe such bold flavors come from so few ingredients – simply

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Extra precautions a person with asthma should take. • Ensure that you continue to take the medications that are a part of your maintenance regimen • Find your rescue inhaler and making sure it’s full and up-to-date • Avoid asthma triggers, particularly the ones that are common for you • If you have questions about your risk or your asthma treatment plan during this pandemic, it’s important to talk to your doctor. Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

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Check Me Out ;) “The Haunting of Hill House” by Shirley Jackson

The Haunting of Hill House is a classic. Published in 1959, it remains one of the all-time best gothic horror novels. The story of a group of ghost hunters inside a haunted mansion may seem to be clichéd, but it is Jackson’s prose and subtlety that stand the test of time. Is the house truly haunted, or are the real horrors all in the character’s mind? For a creepily beautiful read, you can’t do better than Haunting of Hill House.

“The Ballad of Black Tom” by Victor LaValle

For those of us that are watching Lovecraft Country – here is another story that turns Lovecraft on its racist head. The Ballad of Black Tom is a retelling of Lovecraft’s The Horror at Red Hook, told through a Harlem street musician’s eyes in the 1920s. Even if you are not a fan of Lovecraft, LaValle’s take on the Cthulhu mythos stands on its own with a whole lot of dread and atmospheric horror packed into a short novella.

“The Doll-Master: and Other Tales of Terror” by Joyce Carol Oates

The short stories in Doll-Master are not just creepy - they are outright terrifying. That’s because the horror has little to do with the supernatural and more to do with the evil humans do. These stories will keep you up at night and have you checking and double-checking the locks on your doors and windows.

“Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

This haunting novel is set in Mexico of the 1950s, and although the scares in this book are more psychological than bloodstained horror - it ramps up the weird to a whole new level. The book builds slowly at first, but, please, keep on reading - as you will be rewarded with a dark and twisty tale that will have you on the edge of your seat. Creepy and atmospheric is the best way to describe this book.

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“Night Shift” by Stephen King

Full disclosure, I’m one of those crazy people who made a point of staying at the hotel where Stephen King first conceived of the Shining – so, yeah, I am a big fan. King’s short stories are a great introduction to his work, and Night Shift is one of his best collections. Many of the stories will sound familiar - Salem’s Lot, Graveyard Shift, Maximum Overdrive, and Children of the Corn all have roots in this collection. Although a few of the stories are dated, overall, this collection’s creepy factor stands the test of time.

“Anna Dressed in Blood” by Kendare Blake (ages 12 and up)

Gothic romance is always popular and Anna Dressed in Blood is an excellent introduction to that genre. A haunted house, a beautiful ghost, and a young ghost killer meet up in this book filled with ghosts, voodoo, witches, unexpected twists, and, of course, a little bit of romance.

“The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman (ages 10 and up)

I had a hard time choosing just one Gaiman book to include on this list. I decided on The Graveyard Book because it appeals to all ages – from late elementary to adult. The Graveyard Book is a coming of age story that follows a young orphan raised by a graveyard of ghosts and ghouls. It is the perfect blend of charming and creepy, and the world Gaiman imagines is full of unique characters and fantastical details; magical from start to finish.

“Sheets”

by Brenna Thummler (ages 9 and up) For a ghost story that is more sweet than spooky, I recommend Sheets. In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, a lonely girl meets a lonely ghost. This book is a bittersweet tale about sadness and loss and, ultimately, friendship.

“Goosebumps: Night of the Living Dummy” by R.L. Stine (ages 8 - 12)

As a Mom raising kids in the 90s, there was always a Goosebump book somewhere in our house. The creepy factor can’t be beaten – and Night of the Living Dummy still ranks as one of the best, in my opinion. Many books written in the 1990s don’t hold up for readers today, but the Goosebumps Series remains a classic for kids.

“Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories” by Max Brallier (ages 5 - 7)

What a great introduction to spooky stories! This book is for beginning readers, and each story stands by itself - so it is perfect for reading aloud before bedtime. There is humor in the stories, but be warned - that doesn’t mean that they aren’t creepy and twisty.

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Deliciously Spooky About 1,400 years ago, in an Ethiopian highland named Kaffa, a goat herder named Kaldi noticed something strange in his goats one fateful evening. His usually calm goats were jumping around and bleating loudly, and refused to go to sleep. This was highly unusual, so Kaldi decided to investigate - he took them back to the same field the next day, but this time stayed close to carefully watch them. He saw them flocking to a group of shrubs with round red fruits… and watched them enthusiastically devour them. He decided to try these enticing fruits himself and was delighted as he began to also feel its energizing effects.

monks disagreed with her, and labeled these fruits as “the devil’s work,” tossing them into the fire. Yet, the delicious aroma that filled the room from the roasting berries (and its seeds!) captured their attention. They removed the remainders from the fire, placed them in a vessel, and added water to extinguish the dying embers. This was the very first cup of freshly brewed ‘black magic,’ whose aroma was so intoxicating, it attracted even more monks. The bravest among them dared to drink it, and once they experienced its energizing effects, realized they had just experienced a miracle - a drink that could keep all monks awake during their prayers!

Excited about his discovery, he filled his pockets with as many fruits as he could carry, and took them home to his wife. She tried them and thought the berries were “a gift from God,” and told him he should show them to the monks in the Abyssinian monastery nearby. Unfortunately, the

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Fourteen centuries later, we continue this great tradition of brewing a small miracle in a cup every day - we call it “coffee.”

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You’ re My Favorite It was about this same time last year. The dog days of summer had just passed, and a smidge of central Florida fall was in the air. Any cooler weather after a Florida summer is always welcome. I was heading north to Pittsburgh while Nando stayed in town to do some work.

stark room. Not a trace of Pap Pap, but he was there. He was there with me. I could feel him. A wisp of crisp fall air swooped around me even though no windows were open. One night after he had died, Grandma said, she thought she heard him talking to her and calling out her name from the hallway. This was uncharacteristic for her.

I found myself roaming around my grandma’s house in the South Hills of Pittsburgh for the second time in the past couple of weeks. She had just left with my mom and two of my aunts for a girl’s weekend. I was dropping my mom off for the trip, and then I had a FaceTime interview for a Costume Design job in Miami. I didn’t have enough time to go to a Starbucks or another hot-spot location, so I decided Grandma’s dining room, with the sun shining perfectly through the front window (a rare occurrence in the Burgh), was better than anywhere. I made myself a coffee and set up my workstation. I had recently given grandma my cat, so I was happy to visit with him. I promptly had the conference call interview, and it went off great. Feeling on cloud nine, I laid down on the plush carpet of the living room in another sunbeam with the cat and played a little bit with some silly cat toy. Then, I found myself milling around the two-story house. I was just walking around, with all the time in the world, absorbing whatever was left of my family’s history.

I started thinking of when he would take me fishing or coming to my high school track meets and even piddling around together in the garage. It was mostly always just him and me as it was now in this house. Then, I heard his voice. He said as clear as day. “You are going to have a baby.” He must have already met the little soul up in heaven. “The little baby will be coming to you and Nando, this time or the next time.”I wasn’t sure whatever that meant. I didn’t think much of it other than it’s an interesting “out of the blue” piece of information. I thought maybe he could tell me if I would get the job that I had just interviewed for as well. Then, the blur passed. I felt peaceful, refreshed, and confused. Nando and I had not even seen each other in a month and had no plans of getting pregnant. He however randomly called me from Florida the other day, saying that he wanted to have a baby with me. I had pretty much disregarded the idea or was still fighting it in my own way. At 36, if I hadn’t gotten pregnant so far, in the 13 years that we had been married, it seemed unlikely. Plus, my career is not the best for juggling a baby, and I like my sleep…

Grandma had a tendency to “throw it over the hill.” I don’t know if that’s a Pittsburgh thing, but she gets rid of stuff quickly. She kept her personal items to a minimum, saving just a couple of very special keepsakes around. I paused on the second floor to look at one of the few remaining, a picture of my mom and her five siblings. Three of them, I had just seen a half an hour ago. I thought, wow, I’ve got great genes. Aunt Heidi and Kim still look like they look in this picture from 40 years ago. Mom, too and Grandma are timeless. I love to look at the fashion from back then (especially what my family wore) and, at the same time wonder what it would have been like to be one of six kids in the house. My Grandma, an only child like me, raised the litter with my grandfather Pap Pap, he was her rock. All of my aunts and uncle just adored him. He and Grandma were best friends. They were like bookends. They even looked alike in some way. He and I were like bookends too. He was my babysitter growing up, and I was his favorite. (He told everybody that). I thought it was our secret, and I was his favorite, especially being his first grandchild. I was so happy that my husband Nando got to know my Pap Pap and spend time with him before he died.

That was it. That was all I heard from Pap Pap. I chalked it up that he and I had some quiet time together. Whether grandma had materially swept the house or not, there was something beyond that was very present. That or I’d been watching too much “Long Island Medium” lately. I packed up my workstation in the dining room, said bye to Mr. Kitty and set off to spend some more alone time before Nando flew up that weekend. I never said anything about this to anyone. Here I am exactly a year later with little Nando, my only child, perched on my chest as I type. He is seven weeks old. Last week he started looking around and focusing more than he had. I find myself thinking a lot about my Pap Pap and that fall day back in Pittsburgh. Except now, I am looking into little Nando’s sparkling eyes as he is looking back to me, knowing what he always knew and that he is home. He has been with me forever. I just didn’t know it. He winks at me sometimes as if he knows a secret like he was with my Pap Pap and he told him he was his favorite.

By this point, I had drifted from the hall, peered around the three bedrooms that my mom and her siblings grew up in, and found myself sitting at the desk in what was once my Pap Pap’s office. Mr. Kitty was peacefully perched next to me, looking deep into my eyes as I stared back. I just started balling. I missed my Pap Pap. I thought perhaps I also missed Nando, whom I hadn’t seen in a month. Or the cat? It was mostly Pap Pap that was on my mind. The memories that flooded my soul were so rich, clear, and beautiful in that

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OCTOBER CALENDAR 2020 RIDGE AREA ARC VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN 5K When: Oct. 01-31, 2020 runsignup.com/Race/FL/AvonPark/ RidgeareaArcVirtualHalloween5k Ridge Area Arc Virtual Halloween 5k. Fun for the whole family! Register online. STICKY STEVE: A HOME BREWED LIFE When: Oct. 01-31, 2020 Where: Lake Wales Arts Center 1099 SR 60 E, Lake Wales lakewalesartscouncil.org Join the Lake Wales Arts Council to celebrate the home-brewed, mindful lifestyle of “Sticky” Steve Morrison in an exhibit curated by Paul O’Neill, Jr. featuring the works of more than fifty local artists. This exhibition presents patterns of kindness, generosity, and understanding; it is a celebration of the power a single life can have on a community.

CWC LADIES LUNCHEON When: Oct. 01, 2020 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Huntington Hills Golf & Country Club 2626 Duff Rd, Lakeland Join the Christian Women’s Connection in support of the Stonecroft Ministries in the upper level banquet room. Cost: $16.00 inclusive. Reservations by: September 26, 2020.Call: Glenda “GG” Golden at 863-409-3128 or email: glenda.golden@ hotmail.com

farmers, food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of crafts. Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Located across from Grove Roots in the parking lot of the BB&T Bank building in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday. More info on FB @winterhavenfarmersmarket. Interested vendors apply online at winterhavenfarmersmarket.com FAMILY FUN SHOOT When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 9 a.m. Where: Big Bang Ranch 730 CR 17A W, Avon Park Big Bang Ranch presents Family Fun Shoot to benefit Ridge Area Arc. Call to register (863) 608-6005. Kids 10-17Prizes! Goodie Bags for the first 50 registered shooters!

VIRTUAL FOSTER CARE CLASSES When: Oct. 01, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. heartlandforchildren.org Foster Care Info Sessions are for anyone interested in finding out what it takes to become a Foster Caregiver. This is free and non-committal, meaning you are under no obligation. Simply sign-up, listen, and ask questions. Call 863-519-8900 x289 to sign up.

NATURE ADVENTURERS: NATURE ADVENTURE When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 10-11 a.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktower.org Families meet at picnic area. There will be short guided lessons for each topic, with mindfulness and nature education topics. Then families go out into the Gardens to practice the topic for the day.Free for Members, $15 per family for Non-members.Tickets are available for purchase online, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222.

THURSDAY TRIVIA When: Oct. 01, 2020 | 7-9 p.m. Where: Craft + Kitchen - Beer Rev 3234 S Florida Ave., Lakeland Weekly live trivia event hosted by Triviosity Live Events. Prizes to the Top 3 teams. WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a wide variety of

CRYSTAL BOWL SOUND BATH When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 11 a.m. Where: Inside Out Yoga 52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Space is limited to 14 students, reserve your spot online. Bring your own mat. During this deeply meditative and transformative experience, Buffy guides you inward through a sound bath of deeply shifting vocal toning, singing, frequencies and quartz crystal singing bowls. 863-224-2311 UNCASKED OCTOBER CONCERT When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 2:30 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Enjoy a special flight of three craft beers from Grove Roots Brewery while enjoying a musical journey s with Geert D’hollander. $20 for members, $35 for Non-members. Tickets are available for purchase online, in person at the Visitor Center or by phone at 863-734-1222. FLORIDA TROPICS SC VS WINTER HAVEN UNITED FC When: Oct. 03, 2020 | 7 p.m. Where: Lake Myrtle 2701 Lake Myrtle Road, Auburndale fltropics.com Florida Tropics Presented by Bond Clinic will defend its United Premier Soccer League national championship. This is the first time they’ve played the WHU. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 -

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BAPTISTE POWER YOGA WITH JENNIFER HUBER When: Oct. 04, 2020 | 10 a.m. Where: Inside Out Yoga 52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Baptiste Power Yoga is an alignment based power vinyasa flow. They will incorporate the 5 pillars and 3 themes of Baptiste yoga into each class. You will leave class refreshed, uplifted, motivated and energized.

TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 06, 2020 | 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven In the Packing House, hosted by Triviosity Live Events! All trivia will be General Knowledge. Seating is limited to 50% capacity. First come, first serve. Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

DRIVE-THRU MEGA PANTRY DISTRIBUTION When: Oct. 05, 2020 | 4-6:30 p.m. Where: Lakes Church 1010 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland If you are in need of food, please stop by and collect a box or bag of free, prepacked groceries. Volunteers will load the food directly into your vehicle, practicing social distancing guidelines. Feeding Tampa Bay does not require ID, paperwork, or pre-screening to receive food. This MEGA distribution will be held each Monday afternoon to help meet the need for food assistance across Polk County. Pantries operate rain or shine, as long as it safe to distribute.

VIRTUAL EVENT: BOOTS ON THE GROUND WITH DUSTIN ANGELL When: Oct. 07, 2020 | 12-1 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales Attendees will learn via Zoom about some of the 75+ people Dustin has photographed, and hear about science and conservation projects in our state. Dustin will also describe the artistic process and techniques behind the portraits. Requires reservation. Free for Members, $10 for Non-members.

MAGICAL MINI SESSIONS WITH THE SNOW QUEEN When: Oct. 06, 2020 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Enchanted Fairytale Hollow 214 Trader’s Alley, Lakeland Join your favorite fairytale characters for magical mini sessions filled with fun and fantasy! Sessions are 10 minutes long with a $25 sitting fee to reserve your spot. (863) 225-3784 Register on FB @DreamsComeTrueEntertainment

LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK RALLY When: Oct. 08, 2020 | 6-9 p.m. Where: Munn Park, Lakeland A variety of food trucks available, petfriendly! THURSDAY TRIVIA When: Oct. 08, 2020 | 7-9 p.m. Where: Craft + Kitchen - Beer Rev, 3234 S Florida Ave., Lakeland Weekly live trivia event hosted by Triviosity Live Events. Prizes to the Top 3 teams. BEAUTIFUL HALLOWEEN HAIR HIJINKS WITH SNOW WHITE When: Oct. 09, 2020 | 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Blown Beautiful Dry Bar 1021 East County Rd 540A, Lakeland Come join Snow White and Blown Beautiful Dry Bar for some follicle fun! Every guest gets some fabulous sparkle added to their hair and a princess tiara provided by Blown Beautiful. Find more info & register in advance on FB @DreamsComeTrueEntertainment

FAIRY HOUSE WORKSHOP When: Oct. 08 & 09, 2020 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Join the Fairyhouse Ladies, Vikki and Rhonda, for a two-day workshop where you build a beautiful fairy house creation using found natural materials and other items. $55 for members, $65 for non-members. Requires advance ticket purchase for members and non-members. (863) 734-1222.

WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 10, 2020 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a wide variety of farmers, food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of crafts. Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday. More info on FB @winterhavenfarmersmarket.

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FLORIDA TROPICS SC VS DRAGON CITY FC When: Oct. 11, 2020 | 6 p.m. Where: Lake Myrtle 2701 Lake Myrtle Road, Auburndale fltropics.com DRIVE-THRU MEGA PANTRY DISTRIBUTION When: Oct. 12, 2020 | 4-6:30 p.m. Where: Lakes Church 1010 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland If you are in need of food, please stop by and collect a box or bag of free, prepacked groceries. Volunteers will load the food directly into your vehicle, practicing social distancing guidelines. Feeding Tampa Bay does not require ID, paperwork, or pre-screening to receive food. This MEGA distribution will be held each Monday afternoon to help meet the need for food assistance across Polk County. Pantries operate rain or shine, as long as it safe to distribute. VIRTUAL EVENT: FLORIDA BIRDING 101: WELCOME TO BIRD WATCHING When: Oct. 12, 2020 | 6-7:15 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn more about the lives of birds in Florida, practice your skills in the wonderful spots around the Gardens, and learn how you can help birds on their journeys. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Requires reservation

TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 13, 2020 | 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven Hosted by Triviosity Live Events! All trivia will be General Knowledge. Seating is limited to 50% capacity. First come, first serve. Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

THURSDAY TRIVIA When: Oct. 15, 2020 | 7-9 p.m. Where: Craft + Kitchen - Beer Rev, 3234 S Florida Ave., Lakeland Weekly live trivia event hosted by Triviosity Live Events. Prizes to the Top 3 teams. VIRTUAL EVENT: EAT BY CHOICE When: Oct. 16 & 17, 2020 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn to be your own best friend and tame the inner critic. In the second part of this exploration, we will prepare a food item together in our separate kitchens and practice awareness through a conscious eating exercise and examine our pantries. $20 for members, $30 for Non-members. Reservation required.

TALES FROM THE TOWER When: Oct. 14, 2020 12-12:30 p.m.& 2-2:30 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Children, ages 6 to 12 are invited for an interactive story time in the Gardens. Free for Members, General Admission required for Non-members. Reservation required. 863-734-1222

HOCUS POCUS UNDER THE STARS When: Oct. 16, 2020 | 5-9 p.m. Where: Florida FFA Leadership Training Center 5000 Firetower Rd, Haines City flaltc.org Enjoy Fall Fest with the classic Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus” on the big screen outdoors. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food Trucks, Hayride, Games, Costume Contest, and Hocus Pocus trivia and more. Hosted by the Florida FFA Leadership Training Center. (863) 439-7332

MOONLIGHT MISCHIEF WITH MALEFICENT When: Oct. 15, 2020 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: Enchanted Fairytale Hollow 214 Trader’s Alley, Lakeland Come join Maleficent for some spooky fun! A Trick or Treat Trail featuring some of our new neighbors at Enchanted Fairytale Hollow, a frightful Halloween craft and Meet and Greet with the Mistress of Evil. Purchase tickets and get more info on FB @DreamsComeTrueEntertainment

CHAKRA BALANCING YIN & BOWLS When: Oct. 16, 2020 | 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Inside Out Yoga 52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com Join Buffy and Jody for this deep meditative experience. Practice 7 passive yin yoga poses associated with each of the chakras with the coordinating bowl playing in the background. 863-224-2311 Register in advance. WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 17, 2020 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a wide variety of farmers, food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of crafts. Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday. More info on FB @winterhavenfarmersmarket. Interested vendors apply online at winterhavenfarmersmarket.com 3-WEEK VIRTUAL FOSTER CARE INFO SESSION (SATURDAYS) When: Oct. 17, 2020 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. heartlandforchildren.org Are you interested in learning what it takes to become a foster caregiver and provide a safe & loving home for children in your community? To register, you must call (863)-519-8900 x 289 to speak with someone from their team. - CONTINUED ON PAGE 56 -

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REIKI 1 TRAINING WITH BUFFY AND TIFF When: Oct. 17, 2020 | 12-4 p.m. Where: Inside Out Yoga 52 4th St. NW, Winter Haven ioyogastudio.com A gentle and educational introduction to Reiki, a 3 level Japanese energy healing system. The focus during Level 1 is on opening the energy channels on the physical level, self healing and space clearing. Workshops are non-refundable. Please bring your own mat/props. 863-224-2311 JACK-O-LANTERN JAMBOREE When: Oct. 17, 2020 | 12-4 p.m. Where: Simmers Young Park 339 American Spirit Rd., Winter Haven This event will feature: music, pumpkin patch, games, trick or treat village, obstacle course, photo stops, and much more. To keep the Halloween spirit alive, we will follow CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitation and face masks. Masks are not required, but are encouraged for attendees. Cost: $3 per person (2 and under free with a paying adult)- Admission limited to 600 tickets. Tickets on sale through Oct. 16 at the Polk County Parks & Recreation office (4177 Ben Durrance Rd., Bartow)- NO DAY OF TICKET SALES CANDELIGHT CONCERT WITH STEAMIN’ JAZZ When: Oct. 17, 2020 | 5-8 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktower.org Enjoy a luminary stroll and the Gardens by

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distancing guidelines. Feeding Tampa Bay does not require ID, paperwork, or pre-screening to receive food. Pantries operate rain or shine, as long as it safe to distribute. VIRTUAL EVENT: FLORIDA BIRDING 101: WHAT IS A BIRD? When: Oct. 19, 2020 | 6-7:15 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Requires reservation.

FRIGHTFULLY DELIGHTFUL PRINCESS MASQUERADE PARTY When: Oct. 18, 2020 | 1-3 p.m. Where: Enchanted Fairytale Hollow 214 Trader’s Alley, Lakeland Guests will visit a Trick or Treat Table, participate in a Halloween Parade/ Costume Contest and Decorate their own Masquerade Mask! Purchase tickets and find more info on FB @DreamsComeTrueEntertainment

3-WEEK VIRTUAL FOSTER CARE CLASS (TUES & THURS) When: Oct. 20, 2020 | 6-8 p.m. heartlandforchildren.org Are you interested in learning what it takes to become a foster caregiver and provide a safe & loving home for children in your community? Join them for an upcoming virtual class! Every Tuesday & Thursday evening for 3 weeks. To register, you must call (863)-519-8900 x 289 to speak with someone from their team.

FLORIDA TROPICS SC VS PSE CONQUISTADORS When: Oct. 18, 2020 | 6 p.m. Where: Lake Myrtle 2701 Lake Myrtle Road, Auburndale fltropics.com

TRIVIA TUESDAYS When: Oct. 20, 2020 | 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Grove Roots Brewing Co. 302 3rd St. SW, Winter Haven. Hosted by Triviosity Live Events! All trivia will be General Knowledge. Seating is limited to 50% capacity. First come, first serve. Teams may range between 1-8 players. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

DRIVE-THRU MEGA PANTRY DISTRIBUTION When: Oct. 19, 2020 | 4-6:30 p.m. Where: Lakes Church 1010 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland If you are in need of food, please stop by and collect a box or bag of free, prepacked groceries. Volunteers will load the food directly into your vehicle, practicing social

VIRTUAL EVENT: WILD BEES IN OUR GARDEN When: Oct. 21, 2020 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org In this Zoom class, Dr. Rachel Mallinger will describe the diversity, biology, and behavior of native wild bees in Florida, their contributions to plant pollination, threats to their populations, and ways that we can work together to conserve them. Free for Members, $10 for Non-members, reservation required. THURSDAY TRIVIA When: Oct. 22, 2020 | 7-9 p.m. Where: Craft + Kitchen - Beer Rev 3234 S Florida Ave., Lakeland Weekly live trivia event hosted by Triviosity Live Events. Prizes to the Top 3 teams. WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 24, 2020 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a wide variety of farmers, food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of crafts. Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce. Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday. More info on FB @winterhavenfarmersmarket. Interested vendors apply online at winterhavenfarmersmarket.com - CONTINUED ON PAGE 58 -

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42ND ANNUAL BUICK OLDS PONTIAC CADILLAC (BOPC) CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET When: Oct. 24, 2020 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: Downtown City Park 119 W. Park St., Auburndale oldsclubofflorida.com/ The42nd Annual BOPC Car Show and Swap Meet with all years, makes, and models of Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, and Cadillacs. A voluntary Charity Auction and 50/50 raffle will benefit Florida Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. Free admission to spectators. Each person will need to bring his/her own chair and take responsibility for maintaining social distances and wearing a mask. Awards will be given for the top 10 of each class with participant judging. Go to oldsclubofflorida.com for registration form and flyer. Questions? Pat Whissel, patwhissel@gmail.com; 727-781-7774, 727- 744-5689 FRESH BITES: FLORIDA CRANBERRY When: Oct. 24, 2020 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Florida Cranberry or Roselle is a littleknown Florida favorite. It is a great addition to your garden and gastronomic delight. Sample several ways to enjoy Roselle harvested from our garden. Requires advance ticket purchase for members and non-members. Face mask is required.Class is limited to 20 participants. 863-734-1222

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VIRTUAL EVENT: FLORIDA BIRDING 101: BIRD SHAPES & BIRD GROUPS When: Oct. 26, 2020 | 6-7:15 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Learn more about the following topics: Color, Color Location and Pattern, Using Location to Identify Birds Habitat, Range, Migration, Migration to and through Florida and the Marvelous Birds of Florida 21-30.$10 for members, $15 for nonmembers registration required.

TALES FROM THE TOWER When: Oct. 28, 2020 12-12:30 p.m. & 2-2:30 p.m. Where: Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales boktowergardens.org Children, ages 6 to 12 are invited for an interactive story time in the Gardens. Free for Members, General Admission required for Non-members.Reservation required.863-734-1222 THURSDAY TRIVIA When: Oct. 29, 2020 | 7-9 p.m. Where: Craft + Kitchen - Beer Rev, 3234 S Florida Ave., Lakeland Weekly live trivia event hosted by Triviosity Live Events. Prizes to the Top 3 teams.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF EAST POLK/RIDGE When: Oct. 27, 2020 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: The R-Place Eatery, 35523 Hwy 27, Haines City Meets every 4th Tuesday, all Democratic women are welcome to join the club, where we discuss shared political views

WINTER HAVEN FARMERS MARKET When: Oct. 31, 2020 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: NE corner of Third St. & Ave. C SW, Winter Haven. winterhavenfarmersmarket.com The Market features a wide variety of farmers, food trucks, artisan food vendors, plants, and a sprinkling of crafts. Enjoy a strong selection of “ready-to-eat” foods and freshly picked produce.Located across from Grove Roots in downtown Winter Haven every Saturday. More info on FB@winterhavenfarmersmarket. Interested vendors apply online at winterhavenfarmersmarket.com ENCHANTED TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL When: Oct. 31, 2020 | 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Enchanted Fairytale Hollow, 214 Trader’s Alley, Lakeland Guests will get to participate in a Trick or Treat trail with candy handed out by your favorite princesses, heroes and fairies, a Halloween parade, a Costume Contest with a Magical Grand Prize, and show off their moves at a ghoulishly delightful dance party! Meet and Greet with your favorite characters and collect some delicious treats at this Enchanted Spooktacular! Purchase tickets in advance & find more info on FB @DreamsComeTrueEntertainment *Due to the uncertainty of COVID, please double check that the event you’re interested in has not been canceled or rescheduled prior to leaving your house.

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4219 BOMBER RD........................................... BARTOW...........8/26/2020............ $182,000 812 GRANT ST................................................. BARTOW...........8/26/2020............$206,700 815 CHURCH ST.............................................. BARTOW...........8/28/2020............ $207,000 727 LEE ST....................................................... BARTOW...........8/24/2020............$234,000 344 KISSENGEN PARK DR.............................. BARTOW........... 8/27/2020.............$246,100 609 EISENHOWER ST..................................... BARTOW...........8/26/2020.............$251,800 586 PATTON LOOP......................................... BARTOW........... 8/27/2020............ $252,300 2045 E CHEROKEE ST..................................... BARTOW...........8/26/2020............$270,000 565 PHOENICIA AVE....................................... BARTOW........... 8/31/2020............$285,000

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217 WHISPERING OAKS WAY..................AUBURNDALE........... 8/19/2020..............$55,000 192 JULIANA RIDGE WAY........................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020..............$59,900 128 ARIANA PL........................................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020..............$74,000 2427 TERI ST...........................................AUBURNDALE...........8/25/2020............$100,000 170 LAKE STELLA DR APT 3.....................AUBURNDALE...........8/28/2020............ $105,000 2207 DREXEL BLVD.................................AUBURNDALE...........8/28/2020............ $130,000 207 PIKE ST.............................................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020............ $146,000 305 LUNA RD..........................................AUBURNDALE...........8/20/2020............ $154,000 615 ALBERTA AVE...................................AUBURNDALE...........8/28/2020............ $160,000 208 MADALYN CT...................................AUBURNDALE...........8/20/2020............ $190,000 351 SAN MAURO DR...............................AUBURNDALE........... 8/19/2020............$202,000 544 BURNHAM CIR................................AUBURNDALE...........8/26/2020............. $211,000 464 BURNHAM CIR................................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020.............$212,000 269 CASCARA LN...................................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020.............$212,400 125 BELLARIA CT.....................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............ $216,000 609 TRALEE LN.......................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............ $218,000 626 TRALEE LN.......................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/19/2020.............$219,000 604 FINN AVE.........................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............$225,000 476 PINE SHADOW LN............................AUBURNDALE........... 8/31/2020............ $228,500 424 BURNHAM CIR................................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020............$233,000 456 BURNHAM CIR................................AUBURNDALE...........8/28/2020............$233,000 5617 ORO VALLEY RD.............................AUBURNDALE............8/21/2020............$234,000 203 DENTON AVE...................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/19/2020............$234,500 207 DENTON AVE...................................AUBURNDALE........... 8/19/2020............$234,500 620 TRALEE LN.......................................AUBURNDALE...........8/24/2020............$236,000 5634 ORO VALLEY RD............................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............$238,000 5635 ORO VALLEY RD............................AUBURNDALE...........8/24/2020............$239,000 344 LAKE MARIANA WAY.......................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............$258,000 147 COSTA LOOP....................................AUBURNDALE...........8/24/2020........... $260,000 5799 DORNICH DR.................................AUBURNDALE...........8/20/2020........... $260,000 531 AUTUMN STREAM DR......................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020........... $284,000 281 WALKERS POINT DR.........................AUBURNDALE........... 8/27/2020............$285,400 214 LAKE VISTA DR.................................AUBURNDALE...........8/28/2020............ $301,600

DAVENPORT

2013 ST GEORGE DR................................. DAVENPORT............. 9/1/2020.............. $52,500 343 CARIBBEAN DR.................................. DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020.............. $72,500 551 COVENTRY RD.................................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............. $106,100 302 LUCAYA LOOP 5102........................... DAVENPORT........... 8/31/2020............ $108,500 485 SEATTLE SLEW DR............................. DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............. $137,200 517 SEATTLE SLEW DR.............................. DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............. $137,200 904 CHARO PKWY 536............................ DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020............ $150,000 423 VERONA AVE..................................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............ $155,000 2574 BELLA VISTA DR............................... DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020.............$197,000 1012 BELVOIR DR....................................... DAVENPORT............8/21/2020........... $200,000 299 TOMELLOSO WAY............................. DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020.............$213,500 125 ALLISON AVE...................................... DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020.............$214,500 1854 SERENO DR...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020.............$219,000 309 CLARINET WAY.................................. DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............$220,000 566 TAFT DR............................................. DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020.............$221,800 203 JUDITH WAY...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............. $222,100 507 TAFT DR............................................. DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020............ $224,200 213 FAIR HOPE PASS................................. DAVENPORT...........8/28/2020............ $225,500 1130 LYCASTE DR...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020............$229,000 168 EAGLEVIEW LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020............$229,000 815 FILLMORE CT...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020.............$231,400 636 ELLA MAE DR..................................... DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............$232,000 502 TAFT DR............................................. DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020............. $232,100 116 EAGLEVIEW LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020............$235,000 164 TAFT DR............................................. DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020............$235,000 306 PRINCE CHARLES DR........................ DAVENPORT........... 8/31/2020............$235,000 814 WINDSOR ESTATES DR...................... DAVENPORT........... 8/31/2020............$235,000 332 ETHAN AVE........................................ DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$236,000 313 SALAMANCA RD................................. DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............ $237,000 414 LAKE DAVENPORT BLVD.................... DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............ $237,000 585 DISA DR............................................. DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020.............$237,200 192 EAGLEVIEW LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............$238,000 185 CLOVERBROOK TRL.......................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$238,900 108 PIN OAK PL......................................... DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020........... $240,000 702 BRIDGEFORD CROSSING BLVD......... DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020........... $240,000 829 KNOLLWOOD DR.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020.............$241,900 102 LOBLOLLY LN..................................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$246,500 313 JOVANA RD......................................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020........... $248,000 337 JOVANA RD........................................ DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020........... $248,000 265 CITRUS ISLE LOOP............................. DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020............$249,500

BARTOW

780 FORREST DR............................................ BARTOW........... 8/27/2020.............. $97,000 102 L B BROWN AVE........................................ BARTOW...........8/24/2020..............$98,500 2055 FLORAL AVE LOT 80.............................. BARTOW............. 9/1/2020............. $99,000 810 SUNUP DR................................................ BARTOW........... 8/19/2020............. $99,000 780 FORREST DR............................................ BARTOW........... 8/27/2020.............$114,000 745 MARION PL.............................................. BARTOW...........8/24/2020.............$125,000 7308 THOMAS JEFFERSON CIR...................... BARTOW............8/21/2020............ $150,000 160 E VINE ST.................................................. BARTOW........... 8/19/2020............ $155,000 3620 GANDY DR............................................. BARTOW........... 8/27/2020............ $170,000 850 PINECREST DR......................................... BARTOW...........8/26/2020............ $170,000 505 FLORAL AVE............................................ BARTOW........... 8/31/2020.............$175,000 510 CENTRAL AVE.......................................... BARTOW...........8/24/2020.............$175,000

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154 KIMBERLY POINT DR.......................... DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............$250,000 427 CITRUS ISLE LOOP............................. DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$250,000 123 SANTANA PL....................................... DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020............$250,000 765 HIGHGATE PARK BLVD...................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$250,000 180 BERGAMOT LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020.............$251,800 1042 PRESERVE DR................................... DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............ $257,000 480 BUCHANNAN DR.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$259,000 1134 LYCASTE DR...................................... DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020........... $260,000 469 JAYBEE AVE........................................ DAVENPORT............8/21/2020........... $260,000 215 BERGAMOT LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020........... $264,000 278 ABERDEEN ST.................................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$265,600 545 NICKEN GRV...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............ $265,700 457 NOBLE AVE........................................ DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............$266,000 205 TANGLEWOOD DR............................ DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020.............$267,700 817 TROON CIR......................................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$270,000 433 ASTER DR.......................................... DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............ $275,000 654 KILDRUMMY DR................................ DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............ $275,000 186 ABERDEEN ST..................................... DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............. $275,100 622 TROON CIR........................................ DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............ $275,900 110 LAZY WILLOW DR............................... DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020............$276,000 908 BENJAMIN TRL................................... DAVENPORT...........8/28/2020............$278,000 106 MOCKINGBIRD RD............................. DAVENPORT...........8/29/2020............ $278,500 332 KENSINGTON DR............................... DAVENPORT............8/21/2020........... $280,000 122 ARIA WAY............................................ DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$284,700 350 TUPELO CIR....................................... DAVENPORT...........8/22/2020............$286,500 183 EAGLEVIEW LOOP.............................. DAVENPORT...........8/28/2020............$292,000 477 ORANGE COSMOS BLVD................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$299,000 320 TOMELLOSO WAY............................. DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............. $301,100 1326 OAK CREST ST.................................. DAVENPORT........... 8/27/2020........... $306,600 549 NICKEN GRV...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/28/2020........... $308,000 520 NICKEN GRV...................................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$309,500 804 BRIGHTON DR................................... DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............$325,000 1628 OAK BLOSSOM DR........................... DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020............$338,400 457 ORANGE COSMOS BLVD................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020........... $340,000 120 PRESTWICK DR.................................. DAVENPORT........... 8/19/2020........... $340,000

4658 CORTLAND DR................................ DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020........... $350,400 823 BENJAMIN TRL................................... DAVENPORT...........8/26/2020............ $352,900 469 SEATTLE SLEW DR............................. DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020........... $360,600 547 VIGO ST............................................. DAVENPORT...........8/24/2020............ $374,200 5380 OAKBOURNE AVE........................... DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020............$382,000 5440 SOLTERRA CIR................................ DAVENPORT............8/21/2020............$385,000 2585 LANCASTER RIDGE DR.................... DAVENPORT...........8/25/2020............$555,000 435 TAFT DR............................................. DAVENPORT...........8/20/2020........... $600,000

HAINES CITY

3892 RICHARDSON RD............................ HAINES CITY............8/21/2020...............$51,000 15 CEDAR ST............................................. HAINES CITY.............9/3/2020............. $60,000 528 MAPLE LEAF CT................................. HAINES CITY...........8/20/2020............. $80,000 1124 AVENUE F.......................................... HAINES CITY...........8/28/2020..............$92,000 112 S 20TH ST............................................ HAINES CITY...........8/20/2020.............$152,000 945 SHAWNA SHORES............................. HAINES CITY........... 8/19/2020............ $155,000 2989 KOKOMO LOOP.............................. HAINES CITY...........8/24/2020............ $192,000 115 10TH ST............................................... HAINES CITY...........8/25/2020............ $195,000 2892 KOKOMO LOOP............................... HAINES CITY...........8/24/2020............$204,500 124 BREAM ST........................................... HAINES CITY............8/21/2020........... $204,900 815 SHEEN CIR.......................................... HAINES CITY........... 8/27/2020............ $207,000 347 TANAGER ST...................................... HAINES CITY...........8/20/2020.............$216,500 640 MEADOW POINTE DR....................... HAINES CITY............8/21/2020............ $222,000 355 TANAGER ST...................................... HAINES CITY............8/21/2020.............$222,700 1015 CHANLER DR..................................... HAINES CITY...........8/26/2020............ $225,000 650 SWALLOWTAIL DR............................. HAINES CITY...........8/24/2020............$228,000 517 PENTAS LN.......................................... HAINES CITY...........8/24/2020............$230,500 902 CHANLER DR..................................... HAINES CITY...........8/24/2020............$232,000 1214 FOREST HILLS DR.............................. HAINES CITY............8/21/2020............$233,400 333 BRIARBROOK LN............................... HAINES CITY............8/21/2020............$249,900 318 TANAGER ST....................................... HAINES CITY........... 8/27/2020............$254,000 7535 PLEASANT DR.................................. HAINES CITY............8/21/2020............$270,000 371 BRIARBROOK LN................................ HAINES CITY........... 8/19/2020............ $276,300 8320 LAKE MARION RD........................... HAINES CITY...........8/20/2020............$285,000

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What’s going to be the new trends of the next decade? The Andreasen Group Monthly Newsletter

Trends influencing design before COVID-19 We knew the impact of coronavirus would be a factor. But some of the trends I see influenced design before COVID-19—the virus merely pushed them to a tipping point. The enthusiasm for open plans will wither: We’ve thankfully seen a trend away from the cookie-cutter open-concept floor plan in recent years, and I would suspect the pandemic will only put a nail in that proverbial coffin. So too, with the multigenerational home. This antidote to expensive solo living became more urgent after the quarantine separated grandparents from grandkids, and independent children moved home. Here are the trends design pros see coming to your door, none of them woeful. 1. WE’LL CRAVE NATURE. Our plugged-in culture has left us thirsting for homes that welcome the sky, the sun, and a breeze. Lack a quarter acre? We’ll see windows that open, Juliet balconies, and tiny terraces. 2. WE’LL REJECT OPEN-PLANS. The open-concept layout, already losing luster pre-pandemic, stifles us as we all work and learn from home. Defined spaces that distinguish between work and play create a cadence to our days. Omar Andreasen - CEO (407) 883.2989 omar@theandreasengroup.com

3. SUBURBS WILL GET URBANE. Millennials who’ve been loving city life now want a house—a possible return to the 63

McMansion that our generation historically shunned. 4. WE’LL YEARN FOR ZEN. Home gyms will transform into “Wellness Rooms.” Homebuyers will want a place to reflect and restore––not just exercise. 5. HANDWASHING TAKES PRIORITY. Virus consciousness will translate into new designs that prioritize minimizing germs in the house. Think mudrooms at high-traffic entry points. (Fun fact: Did you know the Spanish flu inspired entryway powder rooms and easy-to-clean white subway tile?) 6. AND SOMETHING WE COULD ALL PREDICT, “WFH WILL DOMINATE:” We’ve seen this one coming! But now, home offices are being taken to the next level. We’ll steer away from the traditional desk and see more “office space” integrated through the home. Does it not blow your mind how history repeats itself? Older homes were built compartmentalized, and now we are going back to that style, but with a modern twist! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I would love to hear from you.

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LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............ $150,000 3126 THOROUGHBRED LOOP..................... LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............ $150,000 24 LOMA LINDA........................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $150,000 4185 WINDING VINE DR.............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$152,000 523 NANSEMOND AVE................................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$154,700 1611 LEHALL SQ............................................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $155,000 4034 DOVER TERRACE DR.......................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $155,000 3003 HONEOYE TRL.................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020.............$159,900 932 KELLY AVE............................................. LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............. $161,300 1718 S SHADY LN.......................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $165,000 3140 W CAMPBELL RD................................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............ $165,000 1008 CANARY CIR....................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............. $167,500 1834 W ELLIOTT ST...................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$172,000 6391 TORRINGTON CIR............................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$175,000 447 NIGHTHAWK DR................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$175,000 3579 RAINTREE TER.................................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020............ $176,000 404 MAXWELL ST....................................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $176,000 408 HOWARD AVE APT A............................ LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............. $177,000 5723 LACAR WAY......................................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............ $178,000 2501 BUCKINGHAM AVE............................. LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$178,500 2051 WINTERSET DR.................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$179,900 5705 LACAR WAY........................................ LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............ $184,000 5656 TOWER PALMS LN.............................. LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $184,900 2091 WINTERSET DR................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............ $185,000 326 HIGH VIEW LN....................................... LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020.............$187,000 7922 N CAMPBELL RD.................................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $189,900 1641 CAMPHOR DR...................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $190,000 960 S TENNESSEE AVE................................ LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............ $190,000 1020 CANARY CIR....................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $190,000 3979 ROLLINGSFORD CIR........................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $194,000 5570 MAGGIORE BLVD................................ LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............ $195,000 7833 SUGAR PINE BLVD............................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020.............$197,000 434 CARLETON ST...................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $199,000 1140 WATERFALL LN.................................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $200,000 2440 BURNS ST........................................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020........... $203,000 749 SCHOOLHOUSE RD.............................. LAKELAND...........8/28/2020........... $204,000 6315 HAMPTON POINTE CIR....................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$204,500 4601 LOG CABIN DR.................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$206,200 1534 HALLAM DR......................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020........... $208,600 1647 COLONNADES CIR.............................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020.............$215,000 5326 ENGLISH DR........................................ LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$215,000 3128 FORT SOCRUM VILLAGE BLVD............ LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$220,000 3573 KENWOOD CROSSING....................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020............$220,000

3340 BOBCAT TRL.................................... LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020............. $50,000 263 SADDLE LN......................................... LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020.............. $61,000 242 STALLION LN...................................... LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020..............$68,900 370 BOB CAT LN....................................... LAKE WALES...........8/25/2020.............. $79,900 244 GRANT ST.......................................... LAKE WALES........... 8/27/2020............. $88,000 711 SPRINGER DR UNIT 2........................... LAKE WALES........... 8/27/2020............. $90,000 904 CARLTON AVE................................... LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020.............$175,000 224 BROOKSHIRE DR............................... LAKE WALES............8/21/2020............. $219,700 2589 SUNSET CIR..................................... LAKE WALES...........8/24/2020............ $225,900 1111 LAKESHORE BLVD.............................. LAKE WALES...........8/28/2020............$230,000 201 BROOKSHIRE DR................................ LAKE WALES.............9/2/2020............$238,400 4428 WATERFORD DR.............................. LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020............$255,000 4240 ROEBELENII DR............................... LAKE WALES............. 9/1/2020............ $327,000 63 MOUNTAIN LAKE RD........................... LAKE WALES...........8/20/2020............$545,000

LAKELAND

508 W LOWELL ST....................................... LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............. $50,000 5151 1ST ST.................................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............. $50,000 4108 SHEARWATER ST................................ LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$52,600 4138 SHEARWATER ST................................. LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$52,600 12008 ROCKRIDGE RD................................ LAKELAND............. 9/1/2020..............$53,000 1600 LAKE PARKER DR APT C5.................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$54,500 3909 FRIENDSHIP BLVD.............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020..............$55,000 1888 CREEKS VISTA BLVD............................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............. $55,500 1991 DEEP CREEK DR................................... LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020.............. $55,500 1998 DEEP CREEK DR.................................. LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............. $55,500 2015 DEEP CREEK DR................................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020.............. $55,500 5245 ROCK DOVE LOOP............................. LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$70,400 1463 RIDGE LAKE CT................................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020..............$73,000 3551 BOWDENS RD...................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$74,000 5011 SHADYGLEN DR................................... LAKELAND...........8/25/2020.............. $74,500 4967 CABANA CT........................................ LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020..............$82,000 831 FAIRWAY AVE........................................ LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020.............. $87,000 1920 EDGEWOOD DR #O6........................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............. $90,000 5288 MEADOW GROVE TRL........................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............. $94,000 4420 LEWELLYN RD.................................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............. $96,600 217 WINDSOR ST APT 4B............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020............. $99,000 2421 PETERSON RD..................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$100,000 12614 FARMETTES RD.................................. LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020..............$112,200 3563 BOWDENS RD..................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020.............$114,000 3569 BOWDENS RD..................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020.............$114,000 3627 VALLEY TRL......................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............. $115,000 322 MODEST ST........................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$122,500 2648 STATE PARK RD.................................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$123,000 2301 GOLFVIEW ST...................................... LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............. $127,000 1322 GIBSONIA GALLOWAY RD................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$129,000 1915 OAKHILL ST.......................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020.............$129,900

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1105 THOMAS RD......................................... LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020........... $300,000 512 CENTURY OAK CT................................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $300,000 1014 STONEY CREEK DR.............................. LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............$302,500 2370 CHESTERFIELD CIR............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $305,000 1563 CORD GRASS WAY.............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020.............$312,900 6805 LAKE EAGLEBROOKE DR................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $334,000 5323 RAY PL................................................. LAKELAND...........8/26/2020........... $340,000 205 E MAIN ST............................................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $350,000 207 E MAIN ST............................................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $350,000 72 SHADOW LN........................................... LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............$355,000 2298 CHESTERFIELD CIR............................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$358,000 4801 TIERRA ALTA CT.................................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $360,000 2750 PRESTWICK DR................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............ $367,000 4701 LOG CABIN DR.................................... LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............$385,000 5117 DISMUKE DR........................................ LAKELAND...........8/25/2020........... $396,000 912 FOXHALL............................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020...........$400,000 1805 COMANCHE TRL................................. LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............$425,000 1832 VIA LAGO DR....................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020........... $440,000 3957 AQUILLA DR....................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020........... $440,000 4607 KINGS POINT CT................................ LAKELAND...........8/28/2020........... $490,000 1414 SPRUCE RD.......................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$505,500 15 LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DR.................... LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............$565,000 5436 ARLINGTON RIVER DR....................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020............ $687,600 522 PENINSULAR DR................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$770,000 6907 BROKEN ARROW TRL........................ LAKELAND...........8/28/2020......... $1,500,000 1957 HERITAGE ESTATES DR........................ LAKELAND...........8/26/2020......... $1,530,000 5055 DRANE FIELD RD................................ LAKELAND............8/21/2020..........$1,953,000 3609 CENTURY BLVD #1-6........................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020.........$7,050,000

813 CARLETON ST....................................... LAKELAND...........8/25/2020.............$221,000 913 PEARLY RIDGE LN.................................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020.............$221,400 2198 BLUE HIGHLANDS DR.......................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $223,700 1641 TURTLE ROCK DR................................ LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............$225,000 6027 SEAGULL LN....................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............$225,000 8208 CAMPBELL CROSSING CIR................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020.............$226,100 3118 LEE WARREN AVE................................. LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$228,000 3836 WHITE IBIS RD.................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $229,200 1515 SPARROW DR....................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$230,000 2791 BERKFORD CIR.................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$230,000 5280 MONTSERRAT.................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$230,000 6268 SILVER LEAF LN................................... LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020............$232,000 819 HANCOCK ST........................................ LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............$233,000 3965 SPRUCE CREEK DR............................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............$234,000 1992 DEEP CREEK DR................................... LAKELAND............. 9/1/2020............$236,800 8028 KAITLIN CIR........................................ LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $237,000 5023 S SHEPHERD RD.................................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............ $237,000 3502 CREEKMUR LN.................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $239,900 4833 DENISE AVE........................................ LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............ $239,900 1251 TIMBERIDGE LOOP............................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $240,000 4403 SUNNYSIDE DR.................................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $240,000 5647 KEATON SPRINGS DR......................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............$240,300 2004 DEEP CREEK DR................................. LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020........... $248,400 3835 WHITE IBIS RD.................................... LAKELAND...........8/29/2020............$248,500 2016 DEEP CREEK DR................................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$249,400 1030 PENNSYLVANIA AVE............................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$250,000 5845 ARLINGTON RIVER DR....................... LAKELAND...........8/24/2020............ $250,700 5228 WOOD THRUSH WAY......................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $252,200 2124 CREEKS CROSSING LN........................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $253,500 5216 WOOD THRUSH WAY.......................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............$255,800 8016 APACHE LN......................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............$258,000 3813 LAURELWOOD LN............................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............$259,400 2462 LADOGA DR........................................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $262,500 1352 EVERGREEN PARK CIR......................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$265,000 1607 LAKEWOOD DR................................... LAKELAND...........8/28/2020........... $268,000 2106 SUGAR CREEK DR............................... LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020............$269,000 5836 VALENTINO WAY................................ LAKELAND...........8/24/2020.............$271,800 4048 WINDCHIME LN................................. LAKELAND...........8/28/2020............ $272,000 4704 LUCE RD............................................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020............ $274,000 4046 SOLAMOR ST..................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............ $274,400 4684 LATHLOA LOOP................................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020............ $275,000 4130 SOLAMOR ST...................................... LAKELAND........... 8/31/2020............ $275,800 1885 PRISTINE LOOP................................... LAKELAND...........8/20/2020............$285,000 5246 MONTSERRAT DR............................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$285,900 6204 CREWS LAKE RD................................. LAKELAND...........8/25/2020............$289,900 7514 US HIGHWAY 98.................................. LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $290,000 1030 STONEY CREEK DR............................. LAKELAND........... 8/27/2020........... $290,000 3902 WARING RD........................................ LAKELAND...........8/20/2020........... $290,000 2682 BROOKSIDE BLUFF LOOP................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020........... $290,000 4166 TIMBER VALLEY WAY.......................... LAKELAND............8/21/2020............$292,000 5827 CHARLOMA DR................................... LAKELAND........... 8/19/2020............$295,000 5557 SUPERIOR DR...................................... LAKELAND...........8/26/2020............$299,900

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4089 LAKE MARIANNA DR................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020..............$65,000 5882 E FOXHAVEN DR......................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020..............$70,000 900 AVENUE Z APT A3........................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020.............. $72,500 789 AVENUE Q.................................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020..............$75,000 100 EL CAMINO DR APT 214................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020..............$75,000 2840 NW AVENUE R............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............. $80,000 3017 AVENUE F.................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............. $90,000 273 WINTER RIDGE BLVD.................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020..............$92,000 116 PAINE RD........................................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............$100,000 4089 LAKE MARIANNA DR................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............ $102,500 7806 WATERVIEW WAY....................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............. $113,500 538 EAGLE LANDING BLVD.................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$114,000 551 EAGLE LANDING BLVD.................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$114,000 805 EAGLE ROCK TER......................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$114,000 1599 AVENUE E.................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............. $115,000 4455 LIMEWOOD ST........................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............. $115,000 2226 NW AVENUE F............................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020..............$117,000 1647 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $120,000 1653 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $120,000 1659 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $120,000 1666 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $120,000

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188 BLACK SKIMMER LN...................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020..............$211,300 1390 HAINES DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020.............$214,500 215 FALL GLO RD.................................. WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020.............$215,000 590 SQUIRES GROVE DR.................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............ $218,000 203 FALL GLO RD................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$218,500 3314 OAK HILL PL................................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$220,000 204 BLACK SKIMMER LN..................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/31/2020............ $223,600 4218 ROBERTA DR............................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............ $225,000 433 BIGSTAFF CT................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............ $225,000 256 24TH ST........................................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............$226,000 3241 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR......... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............$226,000 274 MEADOWBROOK BLVD................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$228,000 3196 ROYAL TERN DR.......................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$229,000 1420 HAINES DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............$230,500 1452 GREY EAGLE LN........................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/31/2020............$230,500 3304 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR........ WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020.............$231,800 2340 TWIN LAKE VIEW RD.................. WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $232,800 2936 EAGLE NEST VIEW DR................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............$235,000 3189 ROYAL TERN DR.......................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............$235,000 3277 ROYAL TERN DR.......................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$235,000 605 WAKULLA DR SE........................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/31/2020............$235,000 3245 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR........ WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............$236,000 1075 8TH ST......................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............$239,000 3248 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR........ WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............$239,000 5027 RIVER LAKE RD........................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $239,900 3237 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR......... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020........... $240,000 3291 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR......... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $242,200 1333 COVENTRY CT............................. WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$245,000 239 TOWHEE RD.................................. WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$245,000 270 GREENFIELD RD............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............$245,000 3292 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR........ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$248,200 1321 EAGLE CREST BLVD...................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/31/2020............ $258,200 5587 COMMERCIAL RD....................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............$265,000 704 LAKE ELOISE PL............................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020........... $268,000 1442 EAGLE CREST BLVD..................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............$268,200 6033 PEBBLE BEACH BLVD.................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............$269,000 306 AVENUE X..................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............ $275,000 3252 COUNTRY WALK CLUB CIR......... WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............$279,000 366 TERRANOVA BLVD....................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............$295,000 489 TERRANOVA ST............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............ $297,000 310 LAKE MARIAM BLVD..................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............ $315,000 5370 THORNHILL RD........................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............ $325,500 5433 HOGAN LN.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............$358,900 180 HIDDEN OAKS LN.......................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $362,500 2567 PARTRIDGE DR........................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020........... $380,000 7304 BENT GRASS LOOP..................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............$399,000 208 W LAKE HOWARD DR................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............$455,000 5025 VARTY RD................................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............$462,500 702 42ND ST........................................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............$475,000 729 LAKE NED RD................................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............$499,900 153 LAKE OTIS RD................................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............$520,000 121 N LAKE FLORENCE DR.................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............$555,000 3820 GAINES DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020......... $1,200,000

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WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $133,000 305 LAUREL COVE WAY...................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............ $135,000 2204 PORT ST...................................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............ $139,000 4753 EMERALD PALMS CT................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............ $140,000 1002 CORSO DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............ $143,900 1027 CORSO DR................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............ $143,900 664 VITTORIO DR............................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............ $143,900 725 VITTORIO DR................................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............ $143,900 209 24TH CT........................................ WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............ $145,000 712 LAKE ELBERT DR............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............ $145,000 700 MIRROR TER APT 601................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............ $149,900 1533 AVENUE G.................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020.............$150,700 150 SE AVENUE B................................. WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............ $155,000 799 15TH ST......................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............. $157,500 2771 21ST ST......................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/26/2020............. $157,500 2645 RUTLEDGE CT............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020.............$159,900 294 SW PINEY PL................................. WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020............ $165,000 602 CLAYTON CIR............................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............. $167,500 694 WAKULLA DR............................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020............ $169,000 2146 GREENWAY DR............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020.............$172,000 1817 6TH ST.......................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$173,000 3346 FOX RIDGE DR............................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020.............$179,000 510 AVENUE A..................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020............ $180,000 1654 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020............ $182,000 1354 HAINES DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/25/2020.............$187,000 1384 HAINES DR.................................. WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020.............$187,000 1630 AMBAR CT................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020.............$187,000 588 CODY CALEB DR........................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020............ $189,000 1313 HAINES DR................................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/20/2020.............$193,500 404 SE ALACHUA DR.......................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020............ $195,000 2286 WHITLEY LN............................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020........... $200,000 274 LAKE DAISY LOOP......................... WINTER HAVEN............8/21/2020............$202,500 196 BLACK SKIMMER LN...................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/28/2020........... $203,000 5424 CHANDLER DR........................... WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020........... $203,000 352 CORSO LOOP................................ WINTER HAVEN...........8/24/2020........... $203,000 426 LANIER LN..................................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/19/2020........... $205,000 541 TERRANOVA CIR........................... WINTER HAVEN........... 8/27/2020........... $205,000 244 BLACK SKIMMER LN..................... 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