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YOUR TOWN LEADERSHIP WEST ORANGE RETURNS The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, along with sponsors AdventHealth and Duke Energy, will resume its Leadership West Orange program. Leadership West Orange is an annual program that brings a group of chamber members together for a variety of monthly sessions. The primary mission is to raise the awareness of the key segments of the total West Orange community. Days are a combination of lectures, tours, hands-on experiences and behindthe-scenes activities. The program began in 1994 and has been experienced by more than 400 local leaders. For more information about this program, contact Krista Carter at (407) 6561304, Ext. 6, or kcarter@ wochamber.com.

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Traffic light dominates discussion CHRIS MARTUCCI SPORTS EDITOR

The proposed installation of a traffic light at Ingram and Clarcona-Ocoee roads took center stage at the Ocoee City Commission’s Aug. 17 meeting. During public comments at the end of the meeting, two members of the public spoke on the issue of installing a traffic light. They said numerous accidents have occurred at the intersection Resident Jacob Garber said he has seen at least four accidents at the intersection in the past two years. “Every day that we wait, there is another opportunity for people to get hurt and possibly die,” Garber said. Another speaker recalled an accident in which she and her young children were involved. Their vehicle was totaled, and the woman suffered a traumatic brain injury

as a result. She said she used to be a trial lawyer in Orange County and had to stop working as a result of the accident. “If there had been a light in that intersection, I know the accident wouldn’t have happened,” the woman said. Mayor Rusty Johnson said the traffic light is on the list of priorities for the commission, but there were issues that needed to be addressed with Orange County before it can installed. City Manager Robert Frank said the city could go ahead and approve the $250,000 in impact fees for funds to use toward the traffic light at the first budget hearing in September. “Proactivity costs money, but reactivity costs lives,” Commissioner Larry Brinson said. Commissioner George Oliver agreed the light should be installed as soon as possible. As soon as he was elected, he went to the Orange County govern-

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n Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen made a motion to cancel the Sept. 7 meeting, but with no second, the motion failed. The Sept. 7 meeting will take place as scheduled. n The commission approved an agreement with Golden Globe Sports, a youth sports organization, to create a youth soccer program in Ocoee.

ment to get the process started. At issue is the county’s willingness to cover maintenance costs. “They led us to believe they will take care of it,” Oliver said. “Until then, it’s our responsibility to get this light up.” A representative from the Ocoee government said maintenance on traffic lights was esti-

mated to be between $2,500 and $5,000 per year. SKILLED NURSING FACILITY APPROVED

The commission approved unanimously the site plan for a proposed nursing care facility on Tomyn Boulevard, south of Florida’s Turnpike. The facility, which would be run by Pruitt Health, would focus primarily on senior care and fill a void in Ocoee for health care. The site is expected to generate 1,362 fewer daily trips and 200 fewer trips during peak hours than previously approved uses of the land. Developer Gregory Lee said the facility would bring between 175 and 200 staff members to the take care of the 120 beds that would be housed in the facility. It would hire from within the area. Pay would range from $10 an hour to $120,000 a year based on the various positions.

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‘You are beauty’ Ocoee fashion designer Santia McKoy will host her first fashion show next month. STAFF WRITER

ashion was Santia McKoy’s first love and passion. Born and raised in Haiti, McKoy came from humble beginnings. Unfair labor systems, poor road conditions, dwindling agricultural practices, lack of sanitation and water supply all were common for McKoy. During her childhood, McKoy spent hours working in her family’s small clothing shop where she first learned to sew. At 16 years old, McKoy fell in love with fashion. McKoy said she would work relentlessly designing clothes for herself, her friends and other children. Now, at 36, the Ocoee resident will host her first fashion show with models, designs and performances all by her company, S&M Custom Design LLC. Although the future for McKoy is bright, accomplishing her dreams has been anything but easy. “If you want something you cannot simply just wish it,” McKoy said. “I worked hard to make my dreams a reality, and I will not stop.”

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In 2007, McKoy immigrated to the United States. She later obtained a degree in medical coding and billing from Valencia College. However, because of the decline in the field, she was unable to find work. McKoy said that bump in the road only made her more focused on accomplishing her goals. “I know who I am, and I was confident in myself and the ability that I had to create a life for myself,” she said. “Something difficult for me turned into something that I knew I had to accomplish for myself and my family to show them that you can truly do anything you set your mind to if you just believe in yourself.” McKoy soon began traveling the United States and Europe, expanding her brand by entering fashion shows and earning a multitude of awards. In 2017, she participated in her first fashion show, where she was hired to help create some of the featured pieces. However, when one of the main designers faced complications, McKoy stepped up to help with the collection she helped to create — with no professional fashion show experience. It proved to be a turning point in her career. WORLD TOUR FASHION SHOW

In 2018, McKoy was invited to her first New York Fashion Week. She entered the show with 23 models featuring unique designs that accented her Haitian culture and her passion for color and creativity. Her line utilized one unique fashion with various styles and clothing design represented throughout the collection.

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Fashion designer Santia McKoy takes much of her creative inspiration from her home country, Haiti.

McKoy said her first time participating in NYFW was a cultural shock. The representation of the models showed lack of diversity and creativity. “The models all looked the same,” McKoy said. “To me, anyone can be a model, and everyone is beautiful, so there is no specific standard for what beauty is or should be. I knew that I wanted to capture the beauty of everyone being themselves in my collections.” McKoy again returned to NYFW in 2019 and then attended the Los Angeles Fashion Week the same year. Now in 2021, McKoy will host her first fashion show —with all designs and models crafted and selected by her. The World Tour Fashion Show will feature 60 models from across

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the United States with five different lines, special performances and even some surprises. The show will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the DoubleTree By Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. “The designs will be something that have never been seen in Orlando, Vogue or New York Fashion Week,” McKoy said. “The designs will do more than look beautiful they will tell a story.” McKoy said although she loves living in West Orange, she never will forget her roots. She said the turmoil happening in her home country now weighs heavily on her heart. “It’s very unsettling to see my country go through so much calamity and pain,” she said. “From the killing of our people, the assassination of our president and the

recent earthquake. We will soon have a well-deserved time of peace and happiness. Though it doesn’t seem like it now, I believe it.” In the future, McKoy said she hopes to have many more fashion shows and even open her own stores in Orlando, Los Angeles, New York City and Haiti. She said she hopes to open the stores by 2025. “I want to have something in fashion for everyone,” McKoy said. “No matter where you come from or where you are at now, now you are who you are meant to be because there is no one in the world like you. You are beauty. You are perfect.”

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The battle for ivermectin

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

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You need to read this magazine story. An oldschool reporter shines light on a miracle drug and efforts to quash it.

e are departing this week from our normal practice of focusing on local news to connect you to an extraordinary story. It’s the story of a miracle drug that is “the most powerful COVID-19 killer known to science.” You may have heard of it: ivermectin. Dr. Paul Marik, famous in world medical circles, the second-most published critical care doctor in the history of medicine, told a former colleague of mine and friend, journalist Michael Capuzzo, if ivermectin “were universally distributed at a dose that costs 10 American cents in India and about the cost of a Big Mac in the U.S., ivermectin would save countless lives, crush variants, eliminate the need for endless big pharma booster shots and end the pandemic all over the world.” That sounds like not-to-bebelieved hype. But it’s not. If you do anything today, or this week, you must read Capuzzo’s story, “The Drug That Cracked COVID,” which was published in the May edition of his and wife Teresa’s Pennsylvania magazine, Mountain Home. We’re providing a link to Capuzzo’s story on OrangeObserver.com and including on this page a URL that you can type into your browser for access to the story. Let me warn you: It’s long — nearly 10,000 words. But in our view, it’s the most important, factual journalistic story about COVID-19 that has been reported, written and published in the world to date. Here’s why: In riveting detail, Capuzzo has exposed what we’ll call the tragic, criminal, irresponsible behavior of the U.S. and world medical establishment, Big Pharma, mainstream media, social media tech giants and top political and government leaders around the world. Capuzzo exposed with factual reporting their blatant ignoring and refusal to accept and their efforts to quash and silence undeniable, solid, convincing medical evidence of the effectiveness of ivermectin. You must read this story. It will infuriate you. And it will convince you yet again that the political, big corporate and world health bureaucrats have lost credibility in whatever they say or do about COVID-19. Capuzzo quotes another of the

To read the story of ivermectin, go to OrangeObserver.com/ivermectin.

Ivermectin use in Florida Are Florida doctors and hospitals using ivermectin to treat COVID-19? It appears the numbers are few. Doctors repeatedly have told journalist Michael Capuzzo the pressure against its use from the medical establishment and government agencies is unprecedented. Likewise, we have received emails from readers verifying the resistance. One reader told us how a physician who believes in holistic medicine was prescribing it,

world’s most renown criticalcare doctors, Pierre Kory, also a leading researcher on ivermectin, describing his fight to bring ivermectin to the world: “Our little ivermectin has so many big enemies. It’s David versus 10 Goliaths.” While telling the story of an 80-year-old Buffalo, N.Y., woman fighting for access to ivermectin, which ultimately saved her life, Capuzzo tells what is currently the only complete history of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance. This is an alliance that started with five of the world’s most revered pulmonary critical-care doctors who have been fighting with proven science for the recognition and distribution that ivermectin deserves. They are now at the center of a movement of physicians around the world trying to spread the efficacy and use of ivermectin against COVID-19, and more importantly, they are saving hundreds of thousands of lives with ivermectin. In an email last week, Capuzzo told us he and his wife attended a three-day strategic planning conference involving the FLCCC founders. Wrote Capuzzo: “The No. 1 jaw-dropper: Ivermectin is crushing all variants in Brazil, South Africa, England, doctors on the ground tell Dr. Kory, and ‘slaying the

only to have CVS decline to refill prescriptions. The same reader told us how her neighbor’s father asked his physician for the drug, but the doctor declined. The man ended up in the hospital. His wife, however, was able to obtain the drug from her doctor and suffered only mild symptoms. Among the first doctors in Florida to use ivermectin is cardiologist Dr. Bruce Boros in the Florida Keys. Boros told the Miami Herald he had prescribed it as early

delta variant in India.’” Capuzzo’s story is full of examples of doctors all over the world reporting how ivermectin is saving lives and eradicating COVID-19. These doctors also all say how they have run into repeated resistance from the medical establishment, public health agencies and politicians against the use of ivermectin. And yet, as the stories of this miracle drug spread around the world, the mainstream media continue to ignore the news. This behavior of the media prompted Capuzzo to call them out in his Mountain Home story. We’ve known Capuzzo since our days nearly 40 years ago in the newsroom of the Miami Herald. He was an all-star, oldschool reporter, a true believer in tracking down and verifying facts. And he became an expert storyteller, becoming a New York Times Books bestselling author while he and his wife owned their little magazine in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Capuzzo and his wife stumbled onto the ivermectin story on Mother’s Day 2020 when they were watching “Dr. Kory testify to the U.S. Senate about his group’s first breakthrough, a steroid treatment that was saving 95% of COVID-19 patients when 80% were dying in New York City, and the world was in panic.”

as spring 2020 and that more than a dozen of his COVID-19 patients recovered after taking the drug. In Broward County, pulmonologist Dr. Jean-Jacques Rajter also began prescribing ivermectin in April 2020 with successful outcomes. Soon after, the five-hospital Broward Health System approved the drug. But Broward Health is a rare exception among hospitals. When the West Orange Times & Observer inquired whether AdventHealth Orlando and Orlando Health were permitting the use of ivermectin, a spokesman for Orlando Health emailed the following: “Orlando Health reviews and evaluates all investigational and emerging treatment options for COVID-19. We continue to work with our experts in infectious diseases, other medical specialties, other medical partners and with national, state and local public health agencies to provide the best and most appropriate care for these patients.” AdventHealth did not respond before deadline. M.W.

FOR INFORMATION ON IVERMECTIN n FLCCC.net: The website of

the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance. It is teeming with information about ivermectin and treatments for COVID-19. n Journalists Michael and Teresa Capuzzo have started a new publication on Substack. com called RESCUE, independent reporting on the world’s best COVID-19 doctors and treatments. To get it delivered free to your inbox, contact them at Rescue@substack.com.

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But after that testimony, there was nothing in the media. That triggered Capuzzo’s curiosity. This was news! A story that needed telling. He spent the next several months piecing together the story of ivermectin and the famous Front Line COVID Critical Care Alliance doctors. He wrote: “I’ve seen unthinkable things” — referring to the behavior of the media. At the end of an editor’s note introducing his 10,000-word story, Capuzzo issued a call to “my fellow colleagues (journalists) … to open their hearts and minds to legitimate, unreported doctors and therapies and write about all sides of the ivermectin story, like journalists always have. It is a historic opportunity. “For the first time in the long journey from Gutenberg to Google,” Capuzzo wrote, “journalists may be the ones to save the world.” When we learned about and read Capuzzo’s ivermectin story, we were compelled to help him. Read this story. Go online to the FLCCC website, and read more about its ivermectin travails and the travesties its doctors have encountered. Spread the story to your friends. You, too, might be among those to save the world.

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CrossFit Trailside focuses on fitness, family Tony Siceloff opened the new gym late last month in Oakland. CHRIS MARTUCCI SPORTS EDITOR

CrossFitters in Oakland now have a local gym to call their own. Tony Siceloff, a former turnpike contractor for the Florida Department of Transportation, opened CrossFit Trailside July 26. Prior to moving to Florida, he worked for a 3-D printing company in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the pandemic raged on, Siceloff decided he needed a change of pace from his regular job with the DOT and also his job in corporate finance. Having dabbled in CrossFit for 10 years,

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he decided to open his own gym. But where to put it? The inspiration came after he ran by the building while on a run. “I saw it and I wanted to open a gym here,” Siceloff said. “It’s also a good position on the West Orange Trail, so you can start off with a run on the trail and then come back. Something different from having to run mostly on the street in some of the other gyms I’ve seen.” Siceloff said he had a few obstacles to overcome before opening — including from other gym owners who were worried the new business would syphon off clients. However, despite all the road blocks — and 17- to 18-hour days of preparation — Siceloff welcomed his first clients last month. All workouts are taken straight from CrossFit headquarters and adjusted to suit the needs of the group. The gym is equipped with Olympic lift racks, gymnastics rings, turf for running and boxes for box jumps. Siceloff said unlike some other CrossFit locations in the area, his is more geared toward families, based on the demographics of Oakland. In addition to the exercise equipment, CrossFit Trailside features a children’s room in the lobby. “With there being a lot of families in this area, we had to do something to stand out from the other gyms,” Siceloff said. Siceloff said he has enjoyed the mental and emotional boosts he has experienced as a Cross-

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Tony Siceloff trained in CrossFit for 10 years before he opened CrossFit Trailside in Oakland.

Fit student, and he is excited to bring that to others. “I love the confidence that it gives after you get through a tough workout,” Siceloff said. “It teaches you self-confidence, patience and mental fortitude. You sometimes have to push yourself beyond what you’re capable of in a workout, and I love that.” During its first week of business, the gym got 16 members. “Our goal is to get 30 members at the end of the first month, and eventually reach 150,” he said. “The location is good, because we’re close to (Florida’s Turnpike), close to Winter Garden and

IF YOU GO CROSSFIT TRAILSIDE 300 Countyline Court, Suite A, Oakland PHONE: (407) 8155041 WEBSITE: crossfittrailside.com HOURS: 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursdays; 7 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Open Gym hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays

Clermont. The goal right now is exposure.” CrossFit Trailside offers a free introduction class at 10 a.m. every Saturday. Guests can check out the gym and participate in a workout before they decide whether they want to join. The price for a membership with Trailside starts at $145 per month. The membership allows unlimited classes, Run Club access and Sunday Yoga once those programs begin in September, and access to open gym. There will be further add-ons for later. A foundation class is $120. If you want a one-on-one session, that starts at $240 a month.

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n 2020, Windermere resident Julie Sadlier was just about ready to give up. Between an unexpected divorce, moving from her family home and the coronavirus pandemic, Sadlier felt completely alone. That all changed when Sadlier got the idea for starting the ‘Girlfriends Rocking Life Situations’ Facebook group. “It was so hard with COVID to be able to meet up or talk with anyone, and I was feeling down,” Sadlier said. “One day I decided to share my story in a post on Facebook, and I received an overwhelming mass of messages from women who were going through the same exact thing.” What started out as a way for Sadlier to make new friends turned into much more. Since its inception, the group has grown to more than 700 members — all women in the Central Florida area. Sadlier said although she knew she couldn’t individually meet with every single one of the women while also staying safe, she had to do something. From Starbucks to restaurants, home associations, clubhouses and more, Sadlier searched Windermere for a place to host the large group of women. Her

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efforts finally were rewarded when the Elks Lodge in Winter Garden said it would love to help. Now, the women of Girlfriends Rocking Life Situations come together on the second Monday of each month for a night of fun-filled support. The monthly meetings are free, with the exception of a $2 donation to cover the rental of the building. For 90 minutes, women of all ages, ethnicities, and life experiences come together to “feed their mind, body and spirit,” through singing, dancing, art, discussions and more. “I love watching women come out of their shell and try something that they’ve never done — but have always wanted to do — with the confidence that their friends will be there to help,” Sadlier said. For Sadlier, stepping out of that comfort zone will be a little messy — literally. This October, she plans to participate in her first mud race. “It’s never too late to follow your dreams and do what makes you happy,” Sadlier said In its most recent meeting, the group hosted a guest speaker, who talked about exercise and health. The women worked out and played with hula hoops, danced to the electric slide, played with beach balls and even completed the night with a Tik Tok dance. Sadlier said every monthly meeting the group focuses on a different topic ranging from women in business to financial stability, mental health and more. One woman every month also is awarded a special surprise in the form of a gift. Sadlier travels to local businesses to obtain a $20 gift card as well as other goodies that she puts together to make someone feel special every month. In addition to the monthly meetings, sub-groups within the Facebook page also have formed and meet more frequently. Women in the group reach out for coffee dates, book club meetings, dinner dates, happy hour and more. The most recent larger planned event is a cruise to the Bahamas and Coco Cay scheduled for September 2022.

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The group also serves as a safe space for women who need someone to talk to or are struggling. Sadlier said she has helped several women finds jobs, homes, support groups and more. Sadlier does all of this on top of her full-time job in health care, as well as being a mom to her two daughters — a senior at the University of Florida and a senior at

Windermere High School. “Just because you are following a different path doesn’t make it the wrong path,” Sadlier said. “I still have dreams and hopes for the future, and these ladies help give me the strength to make them come true. I hope to inspire others to do so, as well.”

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The home at 9892 Beach Port Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $680,000. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,916 square feet. Days on market: Six.

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The home at 7503 John Hancock Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $835,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 4,006 square feet. Days on market: 11.

Aug. 9, for $5,875,000. Built in 2006, it has six bedrooms, eight baths, two half-baths, a pool

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The home at 5318 Isleworth Country Club Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 9, for $5,875,000. The home’s dramatic interior includes an interior custom-designed swimming pool in a temperature-controlled two-story pavilion with stone flooring and skylights.

10, for $445,000. Built in 2014, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,140 square feet.

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The home at 15524 Sunquat Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $502,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,309 square feet. Days on market: 27. INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES

The home at 14944 Speer Lake Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug.

The home at 12838 Westside Village Loop, Windermere, sold Aug. 11, for $550,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,504 square feet. The price per square foot is $219.65. Days on market: Three.

The home at 11267 Grander Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 11, for $360,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,881 square feet. The price per square foot is $191.39. Days on market: Five.

The home at 15635 Granlund St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 11, for $480,000. Built in 2010, it has five bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,798 square feet. Days on market: 46. The home at 13738 Bluebird Pond Road, Windermere, sold Aug. 12, for $517,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a pool and 2,306 square feet. The price per square foot is $224.20. Days on market: Four.

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The home at 11404 Center Lake Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 13, for $360,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,881 square feet. The price per square foot is $191.39. Days on market: Five.

CARRIAGE POINTE

The home at 12921 Penshurst Lane, Windermere, sold Aug. 9, for $535,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,137 square feet. The price per square foot is $170.55. Days on market: Seven. The home at 6728 Duncaster St., Windermere, sold Aug. 10, for $385,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,088 square feet. The price per square foot is $184.39. Days on market: 28. LAKES OF WINDERMERE — PEACHTREE

The home at 8554 Abbotsbury Drive, Windermere, sold Aug. 13, for $445,000. Built in

The home at 7905 Minutemen Loop, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $730,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths and 2,716 square feet. Days on market: Five.

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The home at 1374 Century Oak Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $705,000. It was the largest transaction in Ocoee from Aug. 7 to 13.

2004, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,528 square feet. The price per square foot is $176.03. Days on market: Four.

10, for $478,000. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,683 square feet. Days on market: Eight.

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The home at 5693 Mangrove Cove Ave., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 10, for $595,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,876 square feet. Days on market: Six. The home at 14460 Orchard Hills Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $505,500. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,614 square feet. Days on market: Two. STOREY GROVE

The home at 9602 Beautiful Way, Winter Garden, sold Aug.

The home at 8026 Wood Sage Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 11, for $415,000. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 2,004 square feet. Days on market: 28. SUMMERPORT

The home at 4818 River Gem Ave., Windermere, sold Aug. 9, for $445,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,085 square feet. The price per square foot is $213.43. Days on market: Four. The home at 4827 Flint Road, Windermere, sold Aug. 12, for $440,000. Built in 2006, it has

The home at 12808 Strode Lane, Windermere, sold Aug. 13, for $375,000. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,866 square feet. The price per square foot is $200.96. Days on market: 18. WINDERMERE TRAILS

The home at 10750 Reams Road, Windermere, sold Aug. 12, for $430,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,826 square feet. The price per square foot is $235.49. Days on market: Four.

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The home at 2031 Applegate Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $351,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,968 square feet. The price per square foot is $178.35. Days on market: Six.

Total Sales: 66 High Sale Price: $5.875 million Low Sale Price: $190,000

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The home at 1937 American Beech Parkway, Ocoee, sold Aug. 11, for $427,880. Built in 2020, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,385 square feet. The price per square foot is $126.40. Days on market: Six. CHESHIRE WOODS

The home at 435 Dunoon St. sold Aug. 13, for $365,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,678 square feet. The price per square foot is $217.52. Days on market: Two. CROSS CREEK

The home at 2434 Quiet Waters Loop, Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $435,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,187 square feet. The price per square foot is $198.90. Days on market: Five. MCCORMICK RESERVE

The home at 3526 Heart Pine Loop, Ocoee, sold Aug. 12, for $420,000. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,836 square feet. The price per square foot is $148.10. Days on market: Four.

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The home at 603 Roberts Rise Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 11, for $385,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,366 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.72. Days on market: Eight.

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The home at 7503 John Hancock Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $835,000. It was the largest transaction in Horizon West from Aug. 7 to 13.

SILVER GLEN

The home at 1374 Century Oak Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $705,000. Built in 1996, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,790 square feet. The price per square foot is $186.02. Days on market: 11.

it has six bedrooms, seven baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,338 square feet. The price per square foot is $318.89. Days on market: 107.

a pool and 5,006 square feet. The price per square foot is $399.52. Days on market: Zero. RESERVE AT BELMERE

The home at 11006 Galway Isles Court, Windermere, sold Aug. 10, for $550,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,184 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $251.83. Days on market: Five.

TILDENS GROVE

WESTYN BAY

The home at 2894 Cardassi Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $525,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 3,343 square feet. The price per square foot is $157.04. Days on market: Seven.

The home at 5125 Tildens Grove Blvd., Windermere, sold Aug. 9, for $1,225,000. Built in 2005, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,953 square feet. The price per square foot is $247.32. Days on market: Three.

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WINDERMERE

Fall is coming BELLARIA

The home at 13221 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold Aug. 11, for $1,875,000. Built in 2014, it has six bedrooms, seven baths, a pool and 7,276 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $257.70. Days on market: 23.

WIND STONE

The home at 2177 El Marra Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 9, for $430,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,808 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.13. Days on market: One.

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MEADOW RIDGE

The home at 419 Douglas Edward Ave., Ocoee, sold Aug. 13, for $555,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,922 square feet. The price per square foot is $189.94. Days on market: Three.

The home at 4149 Isabella Circle, Windermere, sold Aug. 12, for $2,340,000. Built in 2016,

The home at 9642 McCormick Place, Windermere, sold Aug. 9, for $2 million. Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, three baths,

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The home at 15159 Heron Hideaway Circle, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 12, for $750,000. Built in 2012, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,237 square feet. Days on market: Four. THE OAKS AT BRANDY LAKE

The home at 815 Eagle Vista Way, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 11, for $407,500. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,595 square feet of living area. Days on market: Five. STONE CREEK

WINDERMERE

WATERSIDE

The home at 4282 McKinnon Road, Windermere, sold Aug. 11, for $1,135,000. Built in 2002, it has six bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,869 square feet. The price per square foot is $193.39. Days on market: 255.

ISLEWORTH

The home at 12709 Dallington Terrace, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 13, for $641,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,870 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six.

The home at 2051 Westover Reserve Blvd., Windermere, sold Aug. 10, for $699,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,590 square feet. The price per square foot is $194.71. Days on market: 30.

The home at 1844 Eagle Beam Road, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 12, for $425,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,960 square feet of living area. Days on market: Three. The home at 17052 Quicksilver Ave., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 12, for $400,895. Built in 2021, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,522 square feet. Days on market: Two.

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The home at 706 Oakdale St., Windermere, sold Aug. 11, for $540,000. Built in 1963, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,048 square feet. The price per square foot is $263.67. Days on market: Four.

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Martin said of the case manager duties. “They can identify what the needs really are and then be able to make those appropriate referrals and appointments and connect them to the services that they need.” Officers can, if necessary, accompany the case manager to in-person meetings. Martin said the position is open to current Aspire employees as well as the general public. Effective solutions for those in need also should translate to time saved for police officers who would normally have to provide follow-up and revisit the same individuals for the same reasons. “We’ll get staff input on how they think the position is helping us, but if we can only go to a house once instead of six times a year, that’s a savings,” Graham said. “Some of the things may be hard to quantify, but I think it’s a better service for our citizens.”

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An agreement between Aspire Health Partners and the Winter Garden Police Department will provide aid for service calls that require long-term solutions. The agreement, approved during the Aug. 12 City Commission meeting, allows $89,259 for a full-time case manager who will follow-up on calls deemed appropriate for further assistance. “This is a hand-off person; they’re not going to be doing police work,” Winter Garden City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said. “For instance, they could deal

job description will not involve accompanying police officers to investigate calls. “Dispatch does their best to determine what resources are needed for service,” Graham said. “But there’s always that wild card. … You get there and the person’s just a little over the top and they become violent. And it could be a tragic result if a civilian is present at that time.” The responding officers will make an in-person assessment of the situation and refer the call to the case manager if services are required. “They’ll make follow-up calls, they can complete assessments either telephonically, via Telehealth or in person with an individual and then they’ll be able to, based on the results of that assessment, provide referrals into the appropriate levels of care,” Aspire Health Partners Vice President of Patient Access Erin

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However, when the job responsibilities were taken into consideration, city leaders realized candidates would require a more specialized skillset. “This is the type of position that has to be networked to all the resources that can help accomplish their job,” Graham said. “The case manager will have the tools and resources backed by Aspire to provide a longer-term solution.” Aspire Health Partners currently provides critical incident training for Winter Garden officers and assistance for individuals who have been Baker Acted. That relationship made Aspire the natural choice to fill the position. The case manager will be hired by Aspire Health Partners as a member of their staff and report to work at the Winter Garden Police Station, where office space will be provided. But the

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with people that might have long term homelessness issues, ongoing spousal-abuse relationships, perhaps even with juvenile delinquency. … They can work to find different organizations and ways to help. It’s to provide assistance for our police officers to free them from following up with that type of work.” “We’re built to handle the crisis at the moment, but what causes us to be summoned might have been caused by a whole myriad of events that we can’t solve at the end of a shift,” Winter Garden Police Chief Steve Graham said. “The majority of police calls — and I’ve been doing this for quite a while — are usually service-call related. What I mean is there’s not a crime involved; they just need guidance.” Funds for the position already had been approved for the city’s budget, but the job originally was to be filled by a city employee.

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ids and parents enjoyed a summertime celebration on Saturday, Aug. 21 as Hamlin Town Center hosted the Last Call Before Fall. The family friendly event featured lawn games, a DJ and bounce houses. Orange County Fire Rescue offered a close-up look at some rescue vehicles while local food trucks offered unique eats for the hot and hungry crowd. Local businesses also had the chance to introduce themselves to festival-goers with tables and tents set up throughout the event. — JIM CARCHIDI

Bounce houses provided some shade and a lot more fun. Top: Milana Syed patiently waited as a glittery butterfly took shape around her eyes at the face painting booth.

Austin Patterson, owner of Inspiration crafting studio, showed some string art guests could make.

Kharma Ingram gave her 3-year-old brother, Eli, a lift inside an Orange County fire truck. Right: Aaron Mylott, co-owner of Waffle Bros. food truck, featured a menu of savory and sweet waffle creations such as this Fruity Pebbles waffle.

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BRAD BALES, FOUNDATION ACADEMY Foundation Academy fans know him best as the voice of the Lions football team on Friday nights, but Brad Bales has been more than that to the school during his eight years at Foundation. In addition to his most famous role at Foundation, Bales also teaches AP calculus, AP statistics, and honor statistics. He also serves as Foundation’s Math Department chair.

What brought you to Foundation? We moved to Florida in 2010 and began attending First Baptist Church of Winter Garden. Foundation Academy has always felt like an extension of our church family, so it was a natural fit. What do you love most about your school? It is clear the administration, staff and faculty all genuinely love our students. While we challenge them to do their best academically, we all play a part in helping them to grow spiritually. What is your motivation? Ultimately, I want my students to discover how God has uniquely gifted them and embrace their individuality. While I’m teaching them calculus and statistics, and how to critically think, I want them to know how much I care about them and their future success. What is the most rewarding part of your job? When a student who has put in a great effort through the year contacts me the day AP scores are released to tell me how excited they are they passed. I also love it when students

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come back from college telling me how well they are doing in their calculus or statistics class, and how they are helping other students (who) are struggling. What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy spending time with my wife, Kecia, and our five crazy boys. I also enjoy home-improvement projects (in moderation) and playing golf and tennis when time allows. Who was your favorite teacher when you were in school? Why? Mr. Goodwin (aka “Goody”) was a great history teacher. We studied and discussed capitalism, Marxism, socialism, communism, etc. He had each of us argue and make cases for philosophies he knew we disagreed with and taught us to understand and respect those we don’t agree with. Not to mention, we had a lot of laughs in his class. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Why? I grew up a pretty quiet kid but got over that when I made it to high school. I wanted to eventually end up on Saturday Night Live and do movies. Who knows? Might still happen one day!

What is your favorite children’s book and why? I loved reading to our boys when they were younger. My favorite was “Elfis — A Christmas Tale.” It’s a great story about an elf that doesn’t fit in and then discovers his inner Elvis. When he finds his true self, he saves the day! What are your hobbies? I enjoy woodworking, golf, tennis and board games with the family. If you could only listen to three bands or artists for the rest of your life, what would they be and why? As you look around my classroom, you would guess my first choice would be Elvis Presley. I love his voice, and this would give me 50s pop, rock, country and gospel music. B.B. King would be next so I could hear some great blues. Last, but not least, would be The Jayhawks. — CHRIS MARTUCCI

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Wolverines complete asphalt artwork

Charles Hogan spray-painted his spot with his dad, Justin.

Marion Mongello and Annie Schmidt combined their neighboring parking spot designs into a doublewide mural.

Jennifer Chase started off a Marines-inspired design for her son, John, who plans to join the U.S. Marines after high school.

embers of Windermere High School’s senior class showed off their creativity as they painted parking spots Saturday, Aug. 14. Armed with brushes, paint and clever designs — and with a little help from friends and family — each senior enjoyed the school tradition while showcasing a piece of his or her personality. — JIM CARCHIDI

Gabby Perdomo, Ainsley Walker, Makayla Blunt and Jenna Lillie took a break inside their colorful creation.

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Preseason football action began last Friday, with most of the West Orange County high schools competing in their Preseason Kickoff Classics. Olympia defeated Viera 27-23 after being down at halftime. Quarterback CJ Brooks threw for 174 yards and four touchdowns — two to Jalen Coutain and two to Victor Jones Jr. The Titans will play their first regular season game against Wekiva Friday, Aug. 27.

ith the first regular-season games set to kick off Friday, Aug. 27, we’re getting you ready for all the action on the gridiron this year. This edition, the third and final in our series, features the private and charter school football programs in the West Orange and Southwest Orange coverage areas. These include Foundation Academy, Legacy Charter, First Academy, Central Florida Christian Academy and Windermere Prep. — CHRIS MARTUCCI

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Lake Buena Vista played its first varsity football game against West Oaks Academy. They lost 60-0 to the Flames. Their first regular season game — and home game — will be against Windermere Friday, Aug. 27.

Orlando Area Rowing Society will be hosting its Open Boathouse from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 28, at 2457 Maguire Road, Windermere. Attendees will be given a tour of the boathouse and learning about the various rowing programs the organization offers. OARS offers programs for middleschoolers, high-schoolers, and adults.

West Orange County athletes competed well in the 2021 Mike Gibson Summertime Run hosted by Lake Mary High School last week. In the men’s 5,000-meter run, Dr. Phillips had three runners finish in the top 10. West Orange’s Ethan Kelly and Nicholas Alvarado finished just outside the top 10 in 11th and 12th, respectively. On the women’s side, West Orange’s Ella Klyce took second, while teammate Ava Baldauf took sixth. DP’s Hannah Claytor and Maya Lis also finished in the top 10.

Regular-season action kicks off tomorrow with two home games. Lake Buena Vista will play its regular seasonopener at home against Windermere, and Olympia will take on Wekiva. Dr. Phillips travels to downtown Orlando to face Jones at Camping World Stadium, West Orange goes to East River, Ocoee will take on Oak Ridge, and Horizon will travel to Freedom. Tickets can be purchased on the GoFan app.

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FOUNDATION ACADEMY Foundation Academy rolls into a new year with a new face at the helm. Former football coach Brad Lord has taken the position of football operations and athletic collegiate placement director, and he has given the reins to new head coach — and longtime assistant — Andre Walker. Walker, a Georgia Military College graduate, is in his first head coaching position, but he brings a culture of success after working under Lord for years and his experience being an assistant coach at Lakeland High School. “It’s an absolute treasure,” Walker said. “I relish this moment, because it’s something I’ve been wanting for a long time. I’m a Lakeland boy … and we’re known for winning.” Walker walks into a good situation. The Lions finished 2020 9-2 with a regional championship. They scored more than 300 points and allowed only 125. In the FHSAA Class 2A Playoffs, they went to the state semifinals before falling to University Christian. This season, Foundation will have the task of replacing several key players to keep their success going. Offensive lineman Hunter Moss transferred to West Orange High School, and former linebacker Danny Stutsman is at the University of Oklahoma. Other notable departures are Scotty West and Greyson Labiad. With all that talent leaving, there has been some coming in, as well. Quarterback Greg Jones transferred from South Lake and will have an immediate impact for the Lions. In 2020, he threw for

2021 SCHEDULE All games are at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Aug. 27 at Cambridge Christian Sept. 3 at Orangewood Christian Sept. 10 vs. Seffner Christian Sept. 17 vs. Lakeland Christian Sept. 24 vs. Northside Christian Oct. 1 vs. Poinciana Oct. 15 at University Christian Oct. 29 at West Oaks Academy Nov. 5 at Tavares SNAPSHOT Head Coach: Andre Walker 2020 Record: 9-2 (0-0 in district play) Playoffs: Lost in FHSAA Class 2A fourth round to University Christian Key Returners/Additions: Greg Jones, Donovan Branch, Bryan Thomas Key Losses: Danny Stutsman, Hunter Moss, Scotty West Key Games: University Christian, Seffner Christian, West Oaks Academy

728 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Eagles. Another notable player is offensive utility player Noah Kapusta. Kapusta comes in as a transfer from Celebration High School and can play quarterback, running back and safety. The defense returns nine starters, which gives Walker the confidence the defense once again will be a strength.

The First Academy Royals look to build off a strong 2020 campaign that didn’t end quite the way they had hoped. After going through the regular season undefeated — and scoring almost 300 points and allowing fewer than 100 — they fell in the Class 3A quarterfinals to John Carroll Catholic on a Hail Mary pass in the final seconds. “I was the defensive coordinator, so that wasn’t fun,” defensive coordinator Tom Laegeler said. This year, they hope to get a bit further. “(Head) coach (Leroy Kenard) says that we’re on a path to getting better every week,” Laegeler said. “We have some talent on the team; we don’t have a lot of numbers. Our challenge is going to be finding the best way to make use of our talent and stay healthy and try to be there at the end.” The Royals have several key players returning. Among those are running back Terrance Mosley and receiver Dinari Bennett. Several key starters on the defensive line also return. Along with these familiar faces, some new ones are ready to make their mark. Junior quarterback James McGinn was the backup last year to the recently graduated Sean Johnson Jr. With the personnel he has with him in Bennett and Mosley, McGinn will not be expected to carry much of the weight on offense. “The running game is always a big portion of what we do, because we’re a wing team group,” Laegeler said. “We’re going to be depending on that

2021 SCHEDULE All games are at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Aug. 27 vs. West Oaks Academy Sept. 3 vs. Windermere Prep Sept. 10 at Orlando Christian Prep Sept. 17 vs. Calvary Christian Oct. 1 at Halifax Academy Oct. 8 vs. Trinity Prep Oct. 15 vs. Discovery High School Oct. 22 vs. Father Lopez SNAPSHOT Head Coach: Leroy Kenard 2020 Record: 5-1 (0-0 in district play) Playoffs: Lost in Sunshine State First Round to John Carroll Catholic Key Returners/Additions: Terrance Mosley, Dinari Bennett Key Losses: Sean Johnson Jr., Josh Thomson Key Games: West Oaks Academy, Windermere Prep, Orlando Christian Prep

wing to establish what our personality is: a hard-nosed, bluecollar, physical football team.” The Royals will be playing top-flight opponents — West Oaks Academy, Windermere Prep and Orlando Christian Prep — to begin the season. Laegeler sees those games as a chance to show off that blue-collar mentality. “You’re going to have to grow week to week and not rest on any laurels,” Laegeler said.

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How did you get involved in racing? I’ve always been racing; it’s kind of in my family’s blood. My dad did off-road racing when he was younger. … We went out and watched one race and then decided that we want to do this. It’s been from there that we’ve been getting into it, and now we’re fully into it. What’s the most fun thing to you about racing? Getting to drive wheel-towheel, feeling the adrenaline and seeing how much fun it is.

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The Windermere Prep Lakers look to work their way back to the standard they set with a 9-1 season in 2018 after what can be considered two consecutive disappointing seasons. To return to that success, they have a new head coach in Brian Simmons, who served as defensive coordinator for two years before taking over for former head coach Jacob Doss. Although this is his first job as a head coach, Simmons isn’t going to let anyone see him sweat.

“I’m feeling good,” he said. “I have a good coaching staff, and we have kids who work hard and love football. We’ve got to get everybody on the same page …and get those parts together before we kick off next week.” Simmons played as a linebacker in the NFL from 1998 to 2007. He spent his first nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before going to the New Orleans Saints for one year. After retiring as a player, Simmons became a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars before

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All games are at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Aug. 27 vs. Mount Dora Christian Sept. 3 vs. St. Petersburg Catholic Sept. 10 at Trinity Prep Sept. 24 at Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Oct. 1 at St. Edward’s Oct. 8 vs. Cedar Creek Christian Oct. 22 at Bell Creek Academy SNAPSHOT

Head Coach: Jeremy Campbell 2020 Record: 5-2 (0-0 in district play) Playoffs: Lost in Sunshine State First Round to Mount Dora Christian Key Returners/Additions: Jacob Kenya, Xavier Wood, Justin Preaster Key Losses: Wilkerson St. Juste, Tama Jacobs Key Games: Mount Dora Christian, St. Petersburg Catholic, Trinity Prep

making his way into coaching. He has been with Windermere Prep since 2015. With his defensive background, Simmons has an idea of what he wants the Lakers’ defense to be. “Our motto is we want to be smart, tough and together,” Simmons said. “We want to be smart football players; we want to be tough both physically and mentally; and we want to play as a team.” He certainly will have the team to do that. The Lakers return several key starters on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Zane Fullmer, running back Jackson Bennett and receiver Mason Williams highlight the offense, while Jacob Lowe is a key returner on defense. The Lakers will be up against a tough schedule, as well. Games against First Academy, IMG Academy and Lake Highland are among the highlights the year. “Every week, we are working to get better,” he said. “If (the players) do what they need to do in terms of practicing the way they practice, the way they recover, the way they train. If you respect he process, game days will take care of themselves.”

2021 SCHEDULE All games are at 7 pm unless otherwise noted.

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Aug. 27 vs. Orangewood Christian Sept. 3 at The First Academy Sept. 9 vs. Taylor Sept. 17 at Master’s Academy Sept. 24 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Oct. 1 vs. IMG Academy Blue Oct. 8 at Lake Highland Prep Oct. 22 vs. Space Coast Oct. 29 vs. Cocoa Beach Nov. 5 at St. John Paul II Academy

SNAPSHOT Head Coach: Brian Simmons 2020 Record: 3-3 (1-1 in district play) Playoffs: Lost in Sunshine State Second Round to Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Key Returners/Additions: Zane Fullmer, Jackson Bennett, Jacob Lowe Key Losses: Carlos Ponce de Leon Mendez Key Games: First Academy, IMG Academy Blue, Cocoa Beach

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Glenda Faye Schmitt, 77, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Aug. 13, 2021. A Florida girl, born and raised in Winter Garden, Florida, on Nov. 11, 1943, to Albert and Mattie Schmitt. Glenda worked at Lockheed Martin for several years doing meticulous

along with road games against St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Augustine and Santa Fe Catholic in Lakeland, highlight the Eagles’ schedule this season. Even with a long travel schedule, Hopper is confident in how his team will respond. “They’re not a shy away

work in microelectronics. She spent her days caring for her two sons, Terry and Richard; and her life partner of more than 43 years, Ron Christinis. Her passions were playing her organ and working in her garden. She is survived by Ron Christinis; sons, Terry Stanley and his wife, Trina, of Altamonte Springs, and Richard Schmidt, and his wife, Melissa, of Astatula; and brother, David Schmidt, and his son, Darryl Schmidt, both of Winter Garden; and two grandchildren, Nickalas and Ian Schmidt. Glenda is predeceased by her brother, Bobbie Schmitt; and sisters, Barbara Schmitt, Peggy Schmitt. Her place of rest will be with her mother and father at Winter Garden Cemetery in Winter Garden, Florida.

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SNAPSHOT Head Coach: Trent Hopper 2020 Record: 6-3 (1-1 in district play) Playoffs: Lost in Sunshine State First Round to Windermere Prep Key Returners/Additions: Jayden Oyola, Jayden Colon, Justice Russo Key Losses: Wyatt Powell, William Walker, Noah Velazquez Key Games: St. Joseph Academy, Cocoa Beach

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Elynor Boraski, 96, formerly Elynor Canade Allen, of Windermere, Florida, passed peacefully on July 3, 2021, at Orlando Health Memory Care Unit. Born Elynor M. Canade on Aug. 7, 1924, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Clara Krum Canade Woodin and Edward Canade. Elynor went to secretarial school in New York City before beginning her career at Crane and Company Currency and Paper in Dalton, Massachusetts. She grew her career within the company to become one of the first salaried women, rising to the position of Purchasing Agent. Following retirement, she moved to Florida. Mrs. Boraski had a great passion for singing, playing piano, golfing, reading, crossword puzzles, good food, traveling and social occasions. For many years, she participated in the Berkshire Hills Chapter of the Sweet Adelines and was part of a singing quartet that performed

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as running back Jayden Oyola, quarterback Jayden Colon and receiver Jared Adams, the defense lost multiple contributing seniors in Wyatt Powell, William Walker and Noah Velazquez. However, they retain sack leader Justice Russo, who led the Eagles with seven sacks last year. Defensive backs Colby McClure and Kenny Jackson return, as well. That competitiveness will be needed against a tough schedule. Home games against teams such as Gateway Charter and Cocoa Beach,

ELYNOR BORASKI DIED JULY 3, 2021.

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LEGACY CHARTER Legacy Charter head coach Trent Hopper and his players could not be happier for the 2021 regular season to get here. After a 6-2 regular season in 2020, which ended with a close loss to Windermere Prep in the state playoffs, the Eagles were ready to come back and get started. “It was the longest offseason,” Hopper said. “We’re very excited for the summer to be over.” This year’s team, however, will look much different from last year’s squad. Although the offense retains personnel such

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