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District officials unveiled four rezoning maps for West Orange High and its relief school. Page 3.

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In his first meeting as District 3 commissioner, Angel de la Portilla addressed the decrepit property at Maguire Road and State Road 50. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER OCOEE With possibly as few as

five Ocoee City Commission meetings to make an impact, there was one particular concern newly appointed District 3 Commissioner Angel de la Portilla wished to raise most during his first meeting as commissioner Jan. 5. “One of the big concerns

Outstanding teens from throughout Florida took center stage for the 2016 Distinguished Young Women of Florida state program, held Jan. 9 at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. PAGE 10

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Madison Taylor, of Okaloosa, won the title of Distinguished Young Woman of Florida during the organization’s state program, held Jan. 9 at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. For more photos, see page 10 and visit OrangeObserver.com.

Support system The community came together at the Winter Garden Elks Club to raise money for a new kidney for Ocoee native Donald Wise. HOW TO HELP Donald can take any kidney that matches up to his blood type (A positive). If you think you’re a match and want to donate a kidney contact Florida Hospital Transplant Center, 2415 N. Orange Ave., Suite 700, Orlando, Florida 32804. For more information, call (407) 303-2474 or (866) 913-7851. To donate to Donald’s kidney fund, send a check to Donald Wise Kidney Fund, P.O. Box 1026, Ocoee, Florida 34761.

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Donald Wise’s face as he walked into the Winter Garden Elks Lodge and was immediately greeted by dear friends and family members, who got up from their tables to hug and converse with him. Some people hadn’t seen him in years but came to the fundraiser Jan. 9 to support him anyway. Friends from high-school days laughed and reminisced about the rivalry between Lakeview and Ocoee high schools. Five of SEE WISE PAGE 4

Orlando Health is asking for the public’s help in identifying an unknown patient who has been unable to provide the information himself. The patient appears to be an Asian or Hispanic man, likely in his mid- to late-20s. He is 5-foot-6 and weighs 144 pounds. He has a short spiked haircut and a goatee. He has no physical identifying marks or tattoos. The unidentified man was struck by an automobile near the intersection of Kirkman Road and Colonial Drive the week after Christmas. He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center by ambulance and was admitted Dec. 27. Anyone with information should call (321) 841-7505.

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Donald Wise, second from left, loves to spend time with his wife, Candy, and sons Brent, left, and Heath.

Margaret Palaigas of the West Orange Seniors in Ocoee delivered a check to Matthew’s Hope that had been left at the senior center for the homeless ministry. The seniors have supported Matthew’s Hope for several years; the $1,000 check that was left at the center was from someone who discovered the seniors support the ministry. To donate, visit Matthews HopeMinistries.org/Give.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 14

WARM SEASON VEGETABLE GARDENING 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. Learn the “warm season” vegetable gardening, including soil preparation, adjusting soil pH, fertilizing, irrigation, pests and diseases. Gardens can be grown yearround in Florida, but spring is the preferred season by most homeowners. Cost is $5 per household. Pre-register at gardenflorida.eventbrite.com. For information, call the UF/ IFAS Orange County Extension Education Center at (407) 2549200.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15

MINECRAFT MADNESS 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Blast, creep or dig your way to the library and celebrate the world of Minecraft with games, crafts and activities. Bring a laptop or mobile device to play with friends. For information, call (407) 835-7323.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 CHILD SAFETY SEAT CHECKPOINT 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Fire Station 22, 13521 Foxcrest Blvd., Winter Garden. The Winter Garden Fire Rescue, Winter Garden Police Department and Safe Kids Worldwide are sponsoring this free event. On-site certified technicians will educate caregivers about proper car seat installation. Parents and caregivers can have their seats checked to make sure they meet current safety standards and are installed correctly, and they can find out what type of safety seats are required for different ages and sizes of children. No appointment is needed. For more information, contact Trena Waters at (407) 877-5175 or twaters@cwgdn. com. RECYCLED POETRY 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Everything can be reused or recycled, including poetry. Teens,

earn your poetic license as we turn old poetry into new art. Ages 11-18. Call (407) 835-7323 for information. FOOD TRUCKS, MOVIE IN THE PARK 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee. Take a lawn chair and blanket, relax and enjoy food trucks offering tamales, cheese steaks, seafood, barbecue, crepes, burgers and more; free tours of the historic Withers-Maguire House, 16 E. Oakland Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m.; and the movie “Pixels” starting at 6:30 p.m. For information, call the Ocoee Parks and Recreation Department at (407) 905-3180 or visit ocoee.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16

PLANT SALE 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, on Brick Main in front of Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Members of the Windermere Garden Club have cultivated plants from their gardens and will sell them at the Arbor Day Treebute Festival. Available will be unique and unusual plants, garden accessories and member advice. All items will be marked “for donations.” For information, call (386) 986-0704.

SCIENCE SATURDAY ARCHAEOLOGY WORKS: FISHING 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail. Join Sarah Miller from Florida Public Archaeological Network to discover ancient fishing methods used by Native Americans in this region. Learn how archaeologists study artifacts linked to fishing like ancient fishing hooks, watercraft and nets. Register online at oaklandnaturepreserve.org. Cost is free for ONP members, $5 for others. For information, call (407) 9050054. COOKIES & MILK WITH A COP 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, and continuing on the third Saturday of each month, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Children are invited to meet local police officers and enjoy cookies and milk. Contact Officer Andrew Raphael at (407) 456-9493 or (407) 656-3636, Ext. 4017. CRUZ-IN CAR SHOW 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, along Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. See dozens of classic cars and trucks and enjoy dinner and music at this quarterly event. For details, call the city of Winter Garden at (407) 656-4111.

DIG INTO THE PAST 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Travel in time to the lands of the Pharaohs, Mayans and more and uncover the mysteries of the world’s most ancient civilizations. Ages 6-12. Call (407) 835-7323 for information.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19

WEAVING A STORY 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Design and experiment with fun and easy weaving techniques. Weave a story while you craft. Ages 6-12. For more details, call (407) 8357323.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

CAREER FAIR 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Tanner Hall, 29 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. Presented by the Promise Community Services of Florida, the event will include more than 100 representatives from the retail, hospitality, construction, banking and building maintenance industries. Participants should take their résumé and dress appropriately for possible interviews. For information, contact erma08@cfl.rr.com or (407) 731-9566.

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West Orange plans MLK celebrations

Lighting up the dark Noah’s Light Foundation is the celebrated charity for Disney’s Star Wars Half-Marathon in the spring. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR

Winter Garden, Oakland and Ocoee are holding festivals, parades and activities to honor the civil rights leader.

Amber Larkin’s son, Noah, was a “Star Wars” fanatic, and he would have loved that his mother’s organization was chosen as the designated charity for Disney’s Star Wars Half-Marathon in April. Noah’s Light Foundation will benefit from donations made when runners sign up for that weekend’s races on the runDisney site. Disney also gives a monetary gift to the celebrated charity. Larkin started Noah’s Light in 2012 after her 8-year-old son, Noah, died of brain cancer. The Windermere resident has worked to find a cure for the disease and has collaborated with doctors to come up with the NOAH (New Opportunities Advancing Hope) Protocol, which involves personalized immune-based NK (“natural killer”) cell therapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the protocol last October; several pediatric brain cancer patients are now on the program.

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County municipalities are holding celebrations in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. in the next four days. The federal holiday honoring King, who was born Jan. 15, 1929, is on the third Monday in January.

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JOIN THE TEAM For information about joining Team Noah, call (321) 939-1371 or email the team director, Rachel Wright, at rachel@noahslightfoundation.org. Runners also can visit noahslightfoundation. org and click on Team Noah, and they will be given a personal fundraising page on the Noah’s Light Foundation website.

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The “Star Wars”-themed half marathon starts at 5 a.m. Sunday, April 17, at Epcot Resort and ends at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Darth Vader’s white uniformed Stormtroopers will cheer on participants in this run on the Dark Side. Larkin said she was hoping the run at Disneyland in California would be dubbed the Dark Side so Noah’s Light runners in Orlando could join the Light Side. But she said she is happy to “bring light to the Dark Side.” Noah would be pleased. Team Noah is slated to have 175 runners, and because it is the selected runDisney charity, Larkin and other Noah’s Light members will address the crowd and show a video that shares the 4 ad

The eighth annual Unity Celebration, sponsored by the city of Winter Garden and Orange County Parks and Recreation, is Saturday, Jan. 16, at the West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. The community march is at 12:30 p.m., and the event is from 1 to 4 p.m. The march will travel from Third and East Bay streets to the rec center. To participate in the march, contact the city of Winter Garden at (407) 656-4111 or wintergarden-fl. gov. The entry fee is a monetary or canned-good donation to the Kid’s Café program. The celebration includes live entertainment, vendors and children’s activities.

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Donald’s eight siblings gathered at a table for some camaraderie, waiting on their brother to arrive. Everyone enjoyed a meal of barbecue, beans and various sides and desserts. Sonia Brown, a childhood friend of Donald’s and one of the event’s organizers, went around to each table and collected money in exchange for raffle tickets. “I know what medical bills can be,” Brown said. “We’ve had people through the years who have had real hardships with disease an it takes a toll on the family. That’s when a community like Winter Garden comes together,” Brown said. Along with diabetes, Donald was diagnosed with stage 5 renal failure. He was placed on the Florida Hospital Transplant Institute’s United Network for Organ Sharing list on July 29, 2015. He undergoes dialysis at home, seven days a week, about eight hours a night. “There’s a lot to it,” said Donald’s wife, Candy Wise. “And then he has to weigh himself twice a day — each time he hooks up — and has to take his temperature. You’ve got to put on the mask, put on the gloves, you’ve got to remember to shut the ceiling fan off, the air-conditioning off, the purifier off and make sure you shut the windows. All of that has to be off before he can hook up so you don’t contaminate.” BORN AND RAISED

Donald, 61, was born and raised in Ocoee. The middle child of nine, he is described by his wife as the soft-spoken one. He loved growing up in Ocoee and the smalltown feel and easy living that came with it. “It was nice: Everyone knew everybody; everyone here (tonight) I grew up with,” he said. “There was a gas station there in the middle of town, and all of us used to go there at night and just sit around the cars and talk and all that stuff. We used to go to the Star-Lite all the time, that was the drive-in theater right there in Winter Garden…I’ve loved it ever since I was little.” Candy also grew up in Ocoee, and their families knew each other, because “everybody knew everybody.” They married in 1974, when she was still a senior in high school.

With the 2015 Winter Garden Santa Run behind us, the city of Winter Garden and all of Santa’s local helpers want to thank the community for a successful Santa Run. This moving holiday display through the streets of Winter Garden took place Dec. 14 through 18. The weather was warm, but that didn’t deter us from helping Santa spread holiday cheer throughout the city. This year, the fire department, which is in charge of the city’s Santa float, added a few bells and whistles. LED lights were added around the gift boxes, a new smoke machine stoked the chimney, and Rudolph got a red lightbulb for his nose to lead the way. The Santa Run would not be possible without the help of our

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.” Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944 Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Design Editor / Jessica Eng, jeng@OrangeObserver.com Community Editor / Amy Quesinberry Rhode, aqrhode@OrangeObserver.com Senior Sports Editor / Steven Ryzewski, sryzewski@OrangeObserver.com Staff Writers Danielle Hendrix,

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Five of Donald’s eight siblings showed up to support him. From left: Junior Wise, Gerry Martin, Donald Wise, Glenn Wise, Donald, Linda Adams and Jeff Wise.

“It means a lot. And I want to be the one giving. I don’t want to have to receive money and everything. But it means everything to me. They’re just good friends and everything.” Donald Wise

“He’s real gentle, kind and quiet,” she said. “He kind of stays to himself and stays in the background. He coached football. He’s mostly quiet and soft-spoken.” They have two sons, Heath, 38, and Brent, 36. Donald was not only involved with the community but also with his children. When the boys were growing up, he got more involved with the community, coaching both Little League and football until the boys grew up. “He was always, always in our lives, anything we did with our sports, he also was always there being our No. 1 coach,” Brent said. “He would take us out on the weekends, we’d go hit a ball, he’d throw it to us. He would just give the shirt off his back to somebody; he’s always putting other people first.” In addition to coaching, Donald, along with his brothers, helped build the Ocoee Bulldogs

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city employees, volunteers and donations from the local business community. On behalf of the city of Winter Garden and the fire rescue department, we want to thank our primary donors: The Bond Foundation, Toole’s Ace Hardware and Larry Cappleman, as well as donations from Erik Halluska, Denny Gillard and John Terrell. We also thank the following restaurants that fed the volunteers each night: The Avalon Diner, The Bella Room/Cookie Jar Catering, Firehouse Subs, UNO’s Pizzeria & Grill and The Winter Garden Pizza Company. As Santa’s helpers look forward to our next Santa Run, we extend best wishes to all for a safe and happy 2016! MATT MCGREW FIRE CHIEF, WINTER GARDEN FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

field. It took a while, he said, and was a lot of work, but it was worth it to have a functioning field again. He said in the summer, before the field was fixed, the lake would overflow into it. Eventually, pipes were put in that drained the overflow back into Lake Apopka. “They had to wait until it drained to play and fix it, but that and laying grass and all that stuff, and doing the concession stands and such, it was fun with all the people that volunteered,” Donald said. Brent recalled one of his favorite memories with his dad, when they would take a tarp and spread it over their front yard to make a big Slip ’n Slide out of it. “He would put soap suds all over it, and we pretty much destroyed the whole yard just making a big Slip ’n Slide out of it,” Brent said. “He was the first one to slide, and then me and my brother would go out and just play in it all day.” COMING TOGETHER

Like anyone battling an illness, he has good days and bad days. Sometimes the medicine he takes makes him tired, and he has to sleep most of the day. But when he has his good days, Heath said, he is up for just about anything and being involved in his three grandchildren’s lives. “For me, because I’ve really never had a dad, he’s been awesome,” said Heath’s wife, Melissa. “I can see by the way he raised (Heath) and by the way he treats our daughter that his dad was

a good influence in his life, and so having not grown up with a father, it means a lot.” Heath said it’s proof of the value of having great friends and growing up in a small, supportive, tight-knit community. “It’s amazing: There (are) a lot of great friends he’s had over the years ... and it’s just great to see all of them come out and support them because he’s given so much to them that I think they’re coming together to give back to him,” Heath said. “He’s lived here his whole life. I’ve lived here my whole life, just seeing the fact that they were growing up and now they’re all still together … it’s a great community.” And although the common thread throughout the night centered on the simple idea of people coming together to help others, Donald’s gratitude and modesty shined through. “It means a lot,” he said. “And I want to be the one giving. I don’t want to have to receive money and everything. But it means everything to me.” Candy emphasized the importance of teamwork in their relationship and acknowledged their faith as an integral part of their lives. “I’ve had to learn along with him; he’s had to help me learn to help him,” she said. “(But) we’re in the good Lord’s hands, and He’s pulling us through.” Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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500 block of East Oakland Avenue. Driving while license suspended. A truck failed to fully stop at a stop sign at 11:49 a.m., so an officer stopped it. The driver offered an apology and a paper from Honduras with his name, saying he had no license. A check indicated three convictions from 2008 to 2013 of driving with a suspended license, so the officer arrested the driver and left the vehicle with the passenger, who owned it and had a valid license. The passenger said she had not been driving because the suspect did not like her driving.

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2500 block of Laurel Blossom Circle. Threatening an officer. At 2:49 p.m., an officer made numerous attempts to alert the owner of a house with excessively loud music of this noise violation citation. The owner finally met him at the door and then followed the officer to the patrol car, upset with this news. The owner snatched the citation and then threw it on the ground, saying he would see the officer in court and that he paid the officer’s salary. As he walked toward his house, he said, “I will shoot your head off,” so the officer called for backup and then subdued and arrested the owner. Backup searched the man and found a concealed weapon permit. In his holding cell, the man complained of asthma issues, so officials transported him to a hospital.

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IN OTHER NEWS n Jack Chambless, an Oakland resident who coaches Legacy Charter School’s fledgling baseball program, proposed a fundraising partnership between his team and the city to support Ocoee Little League. The commission agreed unanimously to post funds on the condition of no application to the city’s grant program in this matter. The commission also approved a $17,975.88 purchase of scoreboards for its youth football and baseball fields at Central Park and Sorenson Fields.

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that residents in (my) area have is the property on the corner of Maguire (Road) and (State Road) 50, the old Colony Plaza property,” de la Portilla said. In 2007, city personnel demolished the Colony Plaza at the southwest corner of that intersection, he said. Most recently, a BP gas station occupied that land, with a shuttered convenience shack and shells of tall roofs bearing faded BP lettering all that remains. De la Portilla said the parcel was meant to be a mixed-use development, but a lack of progress has affected the city’s perception. “It’s sort of a gateway to the city for people that are coming from the west — from Winter Garden and Lake County,” he said. “The intersection ... is the first thing they see.” It can often be a last impression of Ocoee, too, he said, such as en route to Windermere while heading south. Litigation involving timeshare purchasers of that property and the landowner has gone on for years while the corner has been vacant, de la Portilla said. “I think that’s a big eyesore,” he said. “I’m only going to be here for maybe 60 days ... I’d like for some solutions to be presented ... on what can we do to bring this matter to a closure.” City Manager Robert Frank said the city had authority to demolish the Colony Plaza based on health and safety issues, but that likely would not apply with a little former gas station. The property owner always has

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Even amid FDOT reconfiguration of State Road 50, graffiti and decay stand out at this property on the southwest corner of the intersection with Maguire Road.

responded to warnings to cut grass and perform upkeep once city officials request it, but now might be the time to serve a code violation notice, Frank said. Past proposals have not fit the property overlay, such as a suburban Walgreens proposal that would work if the store were more urban, he said. Mayor Rusty Johnson said the owner had said at certain points he would level that property, but the perception among city officials is that he is looking for the city to pick up the tab — to give in. Johnson also said this site and the Colony Plaza site technically are not the same, with the nearby Colony Plaza site needing a cleanup, as well. District 4 Commissioner Joel Keller said the commission should examine ordinance changes to

prevent future eyesores and set a time limit for dilapidated or abandoned structures to undergo meaningful refurbishment. De la Portilla said he was not in favor of Community Redevelopment Agency money — funded by taxes — going toward this site, which might serve as a painful lesson for the city. “The good news — if there is good news— is I think the developer is interested in developing that corner sooner rather than later,” City Attorney Scott Cookson said. “It may not be an issue a year from now.” De la Portilla and Cookson agreed city officials should meet with the developer soon to discuss the future of this property. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

n Human Relations Diversity Board member Bill Maxwell reported the decision to delay Ocoee World Fest until 2017, giving the group volunteering to create it more time. n Commissioners approved two software agreements at least $35,000 apiece. The first is a software support and maintenance agreement with Clear Village Inc. at an annual cost of $35,000 with up to five annual renewals. The other is a $36,671 deal with Vermont Systems Inc. for software implementation for the Parks & Recreation Department. n Two items related to the Bluford Avenue Stormwater and Utility Improvement Project got complete commission approval: $925,000 for replacements and upgrades — mostly for preliminary construction — and various services with Barnes, Ferland and Associates.

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Leaving her post Dr. Patricia Ramsey has been guiding students and teachers for more than three decades with OCPS. She retires this week from Whispering Oak Elementary School. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR WINTER GARDEN Students

and staff at one elementary school are having to say good-bye to their leader this week. Dr. Patricia Ramsey is retiring as principal of Whispering Oak Elementary, in Winter Garden, after nearly 34 years with Orange County Public Schools. However, she is going out on top: Ramsey was named this year’s OCPS Principal of the Year, and the school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. “I felt it was time for me to move into the next chapter of my life,” Ramsey said. “I am healthy, but as I age, I know that I can’t continue at the same level of commitment required to do this job. It is not within me to do less than my best.” About 125 people attended a retirement party thrown in her honor last week. “I have never been so humbled by the amount of work they did and the love I felt and my family felt,” Ramsey said. “I will never forget it.” She won’t soon forget her colleagues or students, either. “The hardest part (about retire-

ment) will be leaving my people,” she said. “This includes my awesome faculty, staff and education colleagues, because many of them have been a part of my life for 10 years and even more for those who worked for me or with me previously. I will miss the children. When I get really stressed or down, just walking into the classrooms and seeing the students helps me remember what this is really about. They ground me. “I will also miss the parents and community; they have been so supportive and worked so hard to help however they were needed,” Ramsey said. “I have worked with many of them for years and some since the school opened. I have watched their children grow. A part of my heart will remain at this school forever.” Ramsey’s replacement is Lee “Kip” Montgomery, who comes from Southwood Elementary School in Orlando. A reception was held for him this week to welcome him to his new position. NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Ramsey and three others on the staff traveled to Washington, D.C., last November to accept the school’s National Blue Rib-

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bon School award. The program recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than 7,500 schools since 1982. Whispering Oak was one of 10 Florida schools to receive the award for the 2015-16 academic year. A framed plaque — featuring the education department’s single-tree logo, which closely resembles the school’s logo with one oak tree — now hangs in the front office. “I am extremely proud of the hard work and dedication of my students, teachers and staff along with the awesome parental support in our community,” Ramsey said. “There has been a united commitment to excellence by all

stakeholders. It has been my pleasure to open this school 10 years ago and be a part of this journey.” In addition, the school has maintained its A rating in the state and has been a Five-Star School since the first year. “If you have a strong front line, you’ll have success,” Ramsey said. “You have to have strong teachers. Our kids deserve the best. We impact lives. How many jobs can you say you change lives?” LEADING THE CHARGE

Ramsey opened Whispering Oak Elementary as its principal in 2005. Six hundred students were expected that first year; there were 1,100 on the first day. Sixteen portables were moved onto the campus during the inaugural year. By the second year, 50 portables were set up on all available ground; enrollment peaked at 1,500.

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Relief came a few hundred students at a time when Sunset Park, Keene’s Crossing and SunRidge elementary schools were built to reduce overcrowding. Today, Whispering Oak has almost 900 children. Cathy Moore, the instructional resource staffer who was among those attending the Blue Ribbon ceremony, said Ramsey always has been an outside-the-box thinker, which was important with such an influx of students. Ramsey started science and math labs and introduced the county’s first elementary school STEM lab at WOES. Her teachers taught students primary Spanish. In 1992, at another elementary school, she was a fifth-grade teacher when NASA hosted a naming contest for its space shuttle, The Endeavour. To prepare for the contest, students studied astronomy and rocketry and wrote scripts, and their project won at the state level. Ramsey said parents told her years later that their children sought careers in science based on that project. “When kids have a reason to learn and are excited about it, they learn so much more,” she said. Prior to her move to Whispering Oak, Ramsey served in the top position for a decade at Orlo Vista Elementary, which she helped rebuilt as a Title 1 school model for Orange County. She previously was an assistant principal at Waterford and Eccleston elementaries, held administrative internships at Palm Lake and Washington Shores elementaries, served as curriculum resource teacher at Tildenville Elementary and was a teacher at Ridgewood Park and Lockhart elementary schools. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

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Homes officials and the couple who sold them 7.52 gross acres to develop 14 lots are in Orange County’s review process to settle where a 20-foot-by-150-foot path should be located for the owners to access property they still own on the edge of the countyapproved development site. This led to a community meeting Orange County staff and District 1 Commissioner S. Scott Boyd hosted Jan. 7 at West Orange High, where neighbors from the Thornhill Homeowners Association in particular voiced concerns with intentions behind the proposal and possible further development. Owner Kinsey Craichy said the contract between him and KB Homes to sell the 7.52 acres abutting the eastern edge of Wakeworth Street and Brightstowe Way included a condition of area being available for the Craichys to access their property near the southern end of the development. This is because the Craichy house, east of the southern tip of Lake Mabel Drive, is separated from that wooded area by a swamp in the middle,Craichy said. But Craichy and KB Homes officials did not specify until recently where that access point would be, so KB Homes personnel have offered the aforementioned

path at the southern endpoint of their 7.52 acres, where their plans would have a cul-de-sac ending. Craichy said KB Homes staff had failed to insert the condition in the contract up front, so he had to just before signing. KB Homes official Dan Edwards said the best location was not determined until after county approval, which was many months ago. Craichy, KB Homes representatives, residents and even Boyd agreed the matter is mainly between Craichy and KB Homes, but that did not stop the neighbors from asking what the use in that area would be and whether developers would try to build even more in their area. Orange County Environmental Protection Division official John Geiger said the remaining area contains no uplands, so it would not be developable without massive mitigation and development fees for disturbing such a habitat. Geiger said the only feasible legal use would be walking to observe nature. But resident Joe Berry said he

had learned Walt Disney World officials had been seeking about 500 acres of swamp to fill for development near Magic Kingdom, which he said would fit the description of this area. Based on what Thornhill HOA President Vernon Bliven and neighbors referred to as not holding true to its word, they said they did not trust KB Homes to avoid developing in that vicinity, either. They all wondered whether this would increase traffic from cars driving to the access point, but Craichy reiterated it would just be for his family to go through their locked gate to observe nature. “This (development) has been nothing but a nightmare for us, because we deal with the traffic flying down our streets with kids out,” Bliven said. “And you guys haven’t done one thing that you agreed to — not one.” Boyd’s aide, Diana Garcia, said construction to simply clear an earthen path as an access easement could start in three to six months. For more information, contact Pedro Medina, case planner, at Pedro.Medina@ocfl.net or (407) 836-7904. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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At the opening of a Dunkin’ Donuts on Winter Garden Vineland Road, West Orange demanded many more doughnuts than the store anticipated. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN While many West

Orange residents enjoyed a holiday off of work, one Dunkin’ Donuts was just getting started. Dunkin’ Donuts at 4020 Winter Garden Vineland Road opened right in the middle of the holidays — on Dec. 26. At opening, the store was busy — so busy that keeping doughnuts stocked was a challenge. “We opened up and tripled our expectations on doughnut quantities,” said John Sloan, director of operations. “Our doughnuts were 300% over projection.” The location of the store drew in West Orange residents who live nearby. Claudia Myers lives five minutes away from the new location and works out at the gym next door with her friend Michele Coppola. They stop by to spend time with one another and enjoy doughnuts after workouts. Previously, the friends traveled to Clermont regularly to enjoy post-workout doughnuts, so they watched with anticipation as a location was built next door to their gym. “We don’t have anything really over in this direction,” said Coppola. “Everything is farther.” Sloan, who is involved with more than 15 Dunkin’ Donuts locations, also thinks the spot is ideal for the store. “Traffic counts kind of dictates a lot of what you want to be,” he said.

Bear (ID# A338472), is a smart dog in search of a new home. The 6-year-old dog can sit and shake on command, and he gets along well with children and other animals. Bear’s family brought him to Orange County Animal Services because they could no longer take care of him. Bear loves treats, snacks and rolling on the ground. Orange County Animal Services is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, near the Mall at Millenia. The shelter is open 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1 p.m. CITY OFtoOCOEE to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. In January, Orange County Animal Services is reducing the pet adoption fee to $20.16 in celebration of the new year. ForCITY more information, call (407) 836-3111 or visit ocOF OCOEE CITY OF OCOEE netpets.com.

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“Also, you want to look and see how many other people are selling coffee in your market. I don’t think there’s a great deal of coffee in this market. I think the traffic counts outside are very heavy.” The mix of opening during the holidays and the popularity of the location provided an extra challenge for the location. Staffing was the biggest concern for the location. “A lot of people during the holidays aren’t thinking about going out and trying to find a job,” Sloan said. The location needs about 35 employees. When it opened, there were about four employees, but it

“We opened up and tripled our expectations on doughnut quantities. Our doughnuts were 300% over projection.” — John Sloan, director of operations

Dunkin’ Donuts, at 4020 Winter Garden Vineland Road, is hiring. No experience is necessary. “My one job requirement is you (have) to be friendly and outgoing,” Sloan said. To apply, go to the store and fill out an application.

was able to borrow help from other stores Sloan said. The location still needs to hire more employees. “HAVE A DUNKERIFIC DAY”

“Hey sir, how was everything today?” Sloan asks a customer. His friendliness with customers is the model he wants to set for the rest of the store. As more places that sell coffee come to the area, Sloan believes it’s the customer service and the kindness of the employees of the store that will set Dunkin’ Donuts apart. “You (have) to give people a reason to come to your place,” said Sloan, who likes to tell his customers to “have a Dunkerific day.” “I think friendly service beats everybody out. That’s just critical to me because it’s a fierce competition.” Sloan also plans for the location to give back to the community. He hopes Dunkin’ Donuts can participate in children’s events — birthday parties, church and school events and fundraisers. “It’s goodwill,” Sloan said. “I have a philosophy of friends doing business with friends.” Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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Members of sounds Like Chicken A Cappella, as well as rehearsal accompanist Annalisa Brawdy, are looking for new members.

WHAT’S IN A NAME? How did the group come up with its curious name? “I wish there was some brilliant story I could tell you,” McClellan said. After the group had been together for about a year, it experienced some growth and the members wanted to find a name that would fit the group. They spent weeks trying to come up with a name, without much success. One night, the group was gathered together and was chatting about various topics, when they began to discuss the taste of alligator. “Tastes like chicken,” someone said. The others got excited, thinking that could be the new name of the group. “No,” someone responded. “Sounds like chicken.” The group decided the name fit well. The members of the group make up various ages and nationalities, but when they come together to sing, they all sound the same — just like everything tastes like chicken.

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Sounds Like Chicken, a men’s a cappella group with a creative name, is celebrating its eighth year in Winter Garden. JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

SANDY SHUGART IN CONCERT Join Sandy Shugart, the president of Valencia College, for a night of acoustic music at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $25; $15 with a Valencia College ID. (407) 877-4736.

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“We’re a bunch of guys (who) love to sing,” said Richard Brophy, who has been with Sounds Like Chicken since its inception. They call themselves “Chickeneers.” Some members of Sounds Like Chicken also are involved in the Garden Community Choir, and the a cappella group performs many concerts with the choir, which is directed by Jeffery Redding. Although the group practices at First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, participants do not need to be members or attend the church. The group started when a member of the community choir approached Chad McClellan about starting a barbershop quartet. McClellan liked the idea but decided it would be an ensemble open to any man who wanted to sing, and that the group wouldn’t be limited to barbershop music. When the ensemble began, there were four consistent members. Once a fifth member joined, the group was able to branch out into more varied genres of music. The selected genres range from men’s choral music to contemporary a cappella to barbershop. They will pick classical pieces and spirituals, as well as songs played on the radio. Favorites include Eric Barnum’s arrangement of “A Red, Red Rose,” Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria” and “Prayer of the Children.” They also have enjoyed more light-hearted pieces, such as “Sweet Caroline” and “Brown-Eyed Girl.” Member Rob Aylesworth particularly enjoys DaVinci’s Notebook’s “Kingdom in the Sky,” a song that parodies traditional gospel pieces to poke fun at Walt Disney World and Magic Kingdom.

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The group is always looking for more members, as more members give the group a wider range of options of selections to perform. No experience is required, but you must be a male age 18 and up. To join, contact Chad McClellan at tenorthechad@ yahoo.com. CURRENT MEMBERS Rob Aylesworth Frank Bailey Curtis Brawdy Richard Brophy Michael Glen Matt Heim Chad McClellan Tim McNamara Quinn Roberts Sam Wagster Annalisa Brawdy, rehearsal accompanist

But the ensemble is more than music. They enjoy spending time with one another during rehearsals and outside of them. Sometimes, the group will head over to Brophy’s house to play cards. “We enjoy singing together, but we also enjoy just hanging out sometimes,” McClellan said. Most performances are with the Garden Community Choir, but the group sometimes visits local retirement communities, hospitals and schools. At times when the group is larger, it can do stand-alone concerts. Once the choir director at Evans High School invited Sounds Like Chicken to come sing with the Evans choir, which was in its infancy. “You could tell the audience, (which) wasn’t used to experiencing stuff like that, was very appreciative of it,” McClellan said. “It was a boisterous, loud reaction. They went crazy for it.” Sounds Like Chicken enjoys putting on a good performance. “We’ve been told we are good,” Brophy said with a laugh. “Every once in a while, we don’t disappoint,” McClellan agreed. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

A MetroWest band is sharing the proceeds from its single “Rocket Girl” with a fund set up to provide education for girls around the world. AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR METROWEST Rob Lamp

said it took him just a week to write the music and lyrics for his song, “Rocket Girl,” after reading 18-year-old education activist Malala Yousafzai’s book, “I Am Malala.” This project has become an important mission for Lamp and the other two members of Yesterday’s Future, a band from MetroWest. “I was determined to capture her courage and energy in a rock song vs a ballad,” Lamp said. “I sent ‘Rocket Girl’ to Malala’s organization, and they were excited to promote it to her fans. We are hoping thousands would donate 99 cents to download the song ‘Rocket Girl’ so we can donate all the proceeds to help girls all around the world get an education. If everyone does just a little, then together we can help many girls.” Yesterday’s Future band members are songwriter Rob Lamp, who also contributes on keyboards and drums; McKinney Griffin, vocals and guitar; and Alan Reitman, guitars, bass and vocals. The trio formed last fall, when Lamp met Reitman at a Full Sail University recording session and heard Griffin’s voice on a project Reitman was engineering at the time. Lamp was interested in working with the singer and sent the basic tracks of 10 original songs to Reitman and Griffin, who collaborated and brought them to life with a very modern pop sound, Lamp said. In the chorus McKinney Griffin sings: “Look into her eyes; you can see the fire. Her desire to fly higher and higher. She’s a rocket girl, gonna rule the world. Don’t try to hold her down.” “When I watched Malala confidently addressing the leaders of the world at the United Nations, I saw a young woman with inspiring passion and purpose,” Lamp said. Producer and guitarist Reitman agreed. “We wanted to create a rock song that shares Malala’s passion

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for giving every girl a chance for an education,” he said. Yesterday’s Future is available for personal appearances to perform Rocket Girl and discuss its mission to assist Malala in raising support for girls’ education. For more information contact Rob Lamp at roblamp@gmail.com or (407) 729-5267. The band has performed locally at Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha. The song is available on iTunes and Amazon. The video can be viewed at bit.ly/Yesterdays Future. “We hope that everyone who loves Malala will download ‘Rocket Girl’ and keep it on their playlist to keep them inspired and rocking for a great cause,” Griffin said. By donating the proceeds of song purchases to the Malala Fund, Yesterday’s Future is helping in the fight to improve girls’ lives around the world. “When you see a need in the world like education, it’s good to know we can all do a little something to make a big difference,” Lamp said. Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

MALALA’S STORY Malala Yousafzai was born in northwest Pakistan in 1997. Her father ran a school near the family’s home in Pakistan, which has the second highest number of out-ofschool children in the world. He became an outspoken opponent of Taliban efforts to restrict female education. Equally as passionate about education was Malala, who began writing a column under a false name out of fear of retaliation after the Taliban’s military demanded her father close his school. After Malala received Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize in 2011, the Taliban sought to kill her. Two years later, a gunman boarded her bus and shot Malala once in her head, neck and shoulder. She was in critical condition and was moved to a hospital in England for treatment. This tragedy received worldwide attention and outrage, and Malala and her father began advocating for the millions of girls being denied a formal education because of social, economic, legal and political factors, according to malalafund.org.

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home in the Keene’s Pointe community in Windermere topped all West Orange-area residential real-estate sales from Dec. 25 to 31. The home at 11832 Vinci Drive, Windermere, sold Dec. 28, for $1.111 million. Built in 2012, it has four bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 4,171 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $266.36.

The home at 1084 Royal Marquis Circle, Ocoee, sold Dec. 29, for $200,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,057 square feet. The price per square foot is $97.23.

The home at 1419 Carriage Oak Court, Ocoee, sold Dec. 31, for $145,000 (short sale). Built in 1987, it has five bedrooms, two baths and 1,856 square feet. The price per square foot is $78.12.

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The home at 421 Sterling Lake Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 28, for $160,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,293 square feet. The price per square foot is $69.78.

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The home at 2545 Laurel Blossom Circle, Ocoee, sold Dec. 30, for $216,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,047 square feet. The price per square foot is $105.52. FORESTBROOKE

The home at 3266 Fawnwood Drive, Ocoee, sold Dec. 29, for $215,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,151 square feet. The price per square foot is $99.95.

This Keene’s Pointe home, at 11832 Vinci Drive, Windermere, sold Dec. 28, for $1.111 million. The home features an outdoor fireplace with a pergola, custom pool, spa, and outdoor kitchen with a 48-foot-long covered lanai with retractable screen.

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The home at 429 Anessa Rose Loop, Ocoee, sold Dec. 28, for $410,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 2,907 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.04.

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The condo at 400 E. Orlando Ave., No. 7C, Ocoee, sold Dec. 28, for $110,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 977 square feet. The price per square foot is $112.59.

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three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,503 square feet. The price per square foot is $163.01.

Built in 2005, it has one bedroom, one bath and 838 square feet. The price per square foot is $102.63.

The home at 44 Heather Green Court, Ocoee, sold Dec. 28, for $235,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,731 square feet. The price per square foot is $135.76.

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The home at 15015 Masthead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $294,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,578 square feet. The price per square foot is $114.04.

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The home at 587 First Cape Coral Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 28, for $264,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,365 square feet. The price per square foot is $111.63. COVE AT HAMLIN

The home at 5336 Bowman Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $792,312. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,482 square feet. The price per square foot is $227.55. DANIELS CROSSING

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This Watermark home, at 14642 Glade Hill Parkway, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $430,000. This Melville model features a gourmet kitchen with center island, upgraded stainless-steel appliance package, granite countertops, custom tile backsplash, walk-in pantry, eat-in nook and butler’s pantry.

The town house at 14434 Whittridge Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $200,000 (short sale). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,184 square feet. The price per square foot is $91.58.

The home at 334 Daniels Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 31, for $105,000 (short sale). Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,194 square feet. The price per square foot is $87.94.

The town house at 14457 Vashons Way, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 28, for $170,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,221 square feet. The price per square foot is $139.23.

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The home at 14918 Gaulberry Run, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 31, for $335,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,336 square feet. The price per square foot is $100.42.

The home at 15102 Owls Perch Court, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $333,227. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,400 square feet. The price per square foot is $138.84. OAKLAND PARK

The home at 860 Rhett St., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 29, for

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The home at 14919 Mashead Landing Circle, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 31, for $242,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,549 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.23. TRADITIONS

$347,419. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,985 square feet. The price per square foot is $175.02.

The home at 132 Traditions Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $225,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,591 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.42.

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The home at 14331 White Moss Way, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 28, for $376,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,218 square feet. The price per square foot is $116.84. OVERLOOK AT HAMLIN

The home at 7573 Green Mountain Way, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 29, for $700,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,443 square feet. The price per square foot is $203.31. SOUTHERN PINES

The condo at 1315 Eastern Pecan Place Circle, No. 107, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 28, for $86,000.

The condo at 1553 Broken Oak Drive, No. 353, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $162,500 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,699 square feet. The price per square foot is $95.64. The condo at 15419 Georgia Oak Place, No. 11, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 28, for $115,000. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,216 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $94.57.

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The home at 15000 Ozzi St., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $385,036. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,467 square feet. The price per square foot is $111.06. WATERMARK

The home at 9240 Woodcrane Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 31, for $508,570. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,760 square feet. The price per square foot is $135.26. The home at 14642 Glade Hill Parkway, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 30, for $430,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 3,717 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.68. The home at 9353 Meadow Hunt Drive, Winter Garden, sold Dec. 31, for $261,500. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,029 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.88. WESTLAKE MANOR

The home at 314 Apopka St., Winter Garden, sold Dec. 29, for $210,000. Built in 1956, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,215 square feet. The price per square foot is $172.84.

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