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At last! Work begins on relief school Officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new West Orange County high school Sept. 24. STORY ON 6 ARTS+CULTURE
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Welcome to your new hometown newspaper MICHAEL ENG EXECUTIVE EDITOR
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Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn strikes the only suitable pose when holding a glass from “The Godfather.”
Since the 1980s — far longer than he has been mayor of Windermere — Gary Bruhn has collected and sold movie memorabilia. SEE STORY ON PAGE 4
YOUR TOWN SCOTT APPOINTS AREA RESIDENT Gov. Rick Scott announced Sept. 18 two appointments and one reappointment to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Robert Gidel Sr., of Windermere, is the managing partner at Liberty Capital. He fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term that began Sept. 18 and ends Sept. 10, 2017. He joins Iris Gonzalez, of Tierra Verde, on the board.
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What you’re holding in your hands is the product of more than a year of planning. It’s the product of our wildest dreams — a bold step for a company that last month celebrated our 110th anniversary. Welcome, readers, to the first edition of the Windermere Observer, a sister paper of the West Orange Times & Observer, which has roots that date back to the Winter Garden Ricochet in 1905. For more than a century, our newspaper — through all its previous owners and iterations — covered the entire West Orange region with just one edition. Today, that changes. Put simply: West Orange has grown too large for one hyperlocal community newspaper. For longtime readers: this new Windermere Observer will cover Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips, Bay Hill, Gotha and MetroWest, while the West Orange Times & Observer will renew its focus on Winter Garden, Ocoee and Oakland. As the 10th newspaper owned by the Sarasota-based Observer Media Group, the Windermere Observer will strive to deliver on OMG’s slogan: “You. Your Neighbors. Your Neighborhood.” SEE NEWSPAPER PAGE 6
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RETIRED EDUCATORS 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at College Park United Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., Orlando. Learn about the Orange County History Center. Anyone who has worked in education is invited to attend. Call (407) 677-0446 for details.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
I CAARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RIDE sign-in from 8:30 to 10 a.m., ride at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at Seminole Harley Davidson, 620 Hickman Circle, Sanford; and ending at American Police Hall of Fame, 6350 Horizon Drive, Titusville. The Standard Package is $25 for a rider, $40 for a
car, and includes a T-shirt and other goodies. The Limited VIP Package is $100 and includes a shirt and puts riders at the front of the line. Proceeds benefit Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93, Windermere Police Foundation and the Wounded Officers Initiative. For information or to register, go to woundedofficersinitiative.org. BOOK LAUNCH PARTY 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Christina Farley will celebrate her new book, “Brazen,” and hold a discussion on writing a series, readings, signings and prizes. Books will be available for purchase. For details, call (407) 835-7323. BOOK BINGO 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Games are for ages 6-12, and the winner gets to take home a book. For information, call (407) 835-7323.
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FALL OPEN HOUSE 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at St. John Vianney Catholic School, 6200 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. Families are invited to see what the school offers. For more details, call (407) 855-4660, Ext. 261.
TUESDAY, OCT. 6
MUMMIES OF THE WORLD DAY TRIP 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., Orlando. See a collection of real mummies and artifacts from across the globe that dates back as far as 4,500 years. Lunch is Dutch treat. This Active 50+ trip is $30 for city residents, $34 for others. For information or to register, call (407) 656-4155. FLORIDA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY — THE TARFLOWER CHAPTER 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando. Amanda Martin, horticulturist and chapter president, will present a program titled, “Bullet-proof Native Plants That Enhance Your Landscape.” The meeting is free and open to the public. Come early for refreshments and to visit with other enthusiasts. For information, call (407) 647-5233.
at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. The program, “How to Communicate When Logic Doesn’t Work,” will be presented by Jerry Hamilton of the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center. RSVP to Cindi at (407) 843-1910, Ext. 301. BUBBLE PLAYTIME 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Have fun while helping your child improve motor development skills in this interactive bubble class. Call (407) 835-7323 for information.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10
ORANGE COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PLANT AND GARDEN FESTIVAL 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Orange County Extension Education Center, 6021
S. Conway Road, Orlando. The event will include plant vendors, artisans, seminars, a garden shop, raffle, children’s activities, garden tours and food trucks. Parking and admission are free. Janice Oberwetter, janlober@ cfl.rr.com or (321) 431-1167. MATTHEW’S HOPE JEWELRY FUNDRAISER noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Matthew’s Hope, 1460 Daniels Road, Winter Garden. All profits from the Premier Designs jewelry party will go to the Matthew’s Hope homeless ministry. The collection can be viewed at Lindsay.MyPremierDesigns.com. Pam Billue, (407) 234-6949.
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Perfect scenario West Orange’s pro-growth climate — lots of current projects and plenty of available land — has Property Appraiser Rick Singh calling the future “beyond strong.” MICHAEL ENG
Greater than $1M: 4% $500K to $1M: 7% < $100K: 12%
$250K to $500K: 31%
$100K to $250K: 46%
ZONING OF VACANT LAND Vacant ComRaw Land: mercial: 2,091 6,963 acres acres (4%) (13%)
Agricultural: 18,276 acres (35%)
Vacant Residential: 25,625 acres (48%)
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The top aerial shows Summerport in 2001, and the second was taken this year.
and this is what makes this area potent. “We have a strong community of business leaders,” Singh said. “We have a strong community of entrepreneurs, of government officials who are vested in seeing this area succeed.” Contact Michael Eng at meng@ wotimes.com.
DISTRIBUTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
SIZE AND SCOPE 176 square miles 19 miles from north to south 9 miles from east to west 67,000 parcels 4,800 businesses
WEST ORANGE DEMOGRAPHICS Population: 149,000 Households: 57,000 Average Household Income: $86,000
WEST ORANGE OWNERSHIP VS. RENTAL Condominiums: 2,423
WEST ORANGE HOME VALUES
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Town Houses: 4,490
25% of the county’s residential taxes
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Apartments: 8,357
20% of the county’s home value
WEST ORANGE — There was an audible gasp from the audience when Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh flipped between two aerial photos of the Summerport community. The first — from 2001 — depicts the small beginnings of growth in the Horizon West community. Some of the roads are etched into the land, and a few rooftops dot the perimeter. Fast-forward to 2015, and the image — chock full of homes, businesses, schools and, perhaps most importantly, even more land cleared for future growth — supports Singh’s assessment of real estate in West Orange County. “The state of West Orange is beyond strong,” he said. “This area is in overdrive.” Singh’s statement came at his 2015 State of West Orange County Real Estate presentation Sept. 17, at West Orange High School. The event included a panel discussion that featured Singh; Scott T. Boyd, owner and president of Boyd Development Corporation; Mark Hayes, president of Isleworth/ Stockworth Realty and Tavistock Group companies; Tom Moore, district demographer for Orange County Public Schools; Joe Nunziata, co-CEO of FBC Mortgage LLC; and Dr. Niral Patel, founder of Windermere Medical Center. With strong sales figures in 2014 — 1,655 new homes sold (totaling $626 million) and 2,056 re-sales (totaling $938 million) — and another 2,300 new homes already in the pipeline, Singh is confident of West Orange’s continued success. “Orange County, as a whole, saw $3 billion … of new construction,” Singh said. “The lion’s share of that is represented by West Orange County. West Orange and Lake Nona are two of the fastestgrowing areas in Orange County, perhaps the state (and) even the country.” Further comparisons between West Orange and the rest of the county reveal more evidence of this trend. Although West Orange residents constitute only 13% of the Orange County’s population, they are responsible for 25% of its residential-tax base, Singh said. The average income of a West Orange household is $86,000, compared with $47,500 in Orange County. Even more encouraging: Singh reported a sharp decline — 53% — in foreclosures from 2014 (9,443) to 2015 (4,999). “West Orange is a unique area of significant impact,” he said. “There is still plenty of developable vacant land in West Orange,
Vacant Residential: 11,019
18% of the county’s land area
Rep. Webster declares run for speaker
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Residential: 43,156
13% of the county’s population
Owned: 63% Rented: 28% Vacant: 9%
WEST ORANGE FORECLOSURES 2014: 9,443 2015: 4,999
A political void opened with the announcement from Ohio Rep. John Boehner (R) during a Sept. 25 news conference that he will resign from his position as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a representative Oct. 30. Hours later, on the show of conservative radio host Sean Hannity, U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster (R), who represents most of West Orange County within Florida’s 10th District, offered to fill that void, announcing his candidacy to replace Boehner as speaker. “My goal is for the House of Representatives to be based on principle, not on power,” Webster said. “Every member of Congress deserves a seat at the table to be involved in the process. I will continue fighting for this to become a reality in Washington and will be running for speaker of the House.” Webster shared similar thoughts in a paper he published in January. “A pyramid of power in a legislative body always works the same,” he wrote. “A few people at the top of the pyramid make most of the decisions with the bulk of the members at the bottom — unless needed. “A legislative body that is founded on principle pushes down this pyramid of power and spreads out the base so every elected member becomes a player,” Webster wrote. “Power and principle cannot coexist. Power focuses on self-preservation; principle focuses on making ideas successful. Power tends to protect itself merely to maintain its own status and control. Principle gives up power for the sake of the highest good and to create the best public policy.” Webster challenged Boehner for the speaker position earlier this year, gaining several House Republican votes in a losing bid. If Webster does become speaker, his reign could be short, given redistricting he said heavily disfavors him in the latest redraw of U.S. House districts in Florida. He and challenger Val Demings (D), former chief of the Orlando Police Department, have offered contrasting views on judicial rulings in the redistricting process. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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Mayor Gary Bruhn has an impressive collection of Hollywood weaponry, as well as a parking meter used in the movie “Cool Hand Luke.” The glass-cased weapons on the walls are from many famous movies such as “Apocalypse Now” and “Gladiator.”
JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER
COLLECTING TIPS Only purchase things that you like. Don’t do it for an investment. Buy things that, if you had to keep them forever, you would be happy. Most auctions happen online now, but be careful when making an online purchase. Make sure what you purchase is authenticated. It’s good to get a signed letter from prop masters. A rip in a shirt, a bend in a hat and other identifying features are also good ways to authenticate an item. Purchase from reliable auction houses. You can do this online. Bruhn recommends Profiles in History and Bonhams. Be cautioned: They take 18% commission, but you are paying for authentication and the research the auction houses do.
PRIZED PIECES Here are just a few examples of notable memorabilia Bruhn has owned through the years: Baseball from “The Natural” Baseball from “Field of Dreams” Tank top worn by Wesley Snipes from “White Men Can’t Jump” American flag from “The Terminal” Helmet from “Forrest Gump,” signed by Tom Hanks Cap worn by Tom Cruise in “Top Gun” Sword used in both “Spartacus” and “Cleopatra” Glass and bottle from “The Outlaw Josey Wales”
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indermere Mayor Gary Bruhn loves movies. He loves movies so much that he collects memorabilia and props from movies he considers timeless and classic. “It’s really fun — gratifying — to hold a prop and watch it in a movie and know, that’s it,” Bruhn said. More than 20 years ago, before he became mayor of Windermere, Gary Bruhn began his collection. At first, he focused on animation art, but that got too expensive. There were also too many limited-edition pieces, and he was interested in the originals. He transitioned his collection to movie posters. But posters were hard to display and enjoy. That’s when he decided to collect props and memorabilia. On his vacations, he visited moviememorabilia auctions around the country, buying and selling his favorite pieces. Now, auctions happen primarily through the Internet. Bruhn is still a collector, though he doesn’t buy as many pieces as he used to. But that doesn’t mean his collecting days are over. The American flag flying in Windermere is one example. In 2008, Bruhn was looking for an 8-foot-by-12-foot flag to fly in Windermere, but purchasing a quality embroidered flag of that size was expensive. One night, he went on eBay, and found the flag used in the movie “The Terminal,” starring Tom Hanks. He made a bid. “I’m sure most movie-memorabilia collectors thought, ‘What am I going to do with an 8-footby-12-foot flag?’” Bruhn said. Bruhn ended up being the highest bidder, and the flag came to Windermere. In the movie, the flag hung vertically, so Bruhn’s wife converted the flag to hang horizontally. Since the flag came to Windermere, it has been part of many important moments. During the dedication of the 9/11 memorial, that flag hung behind the memorial. It was present at the memo-
rial for Robert German, the Windermere police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2014. “At some point, that flag will be part of Windermere’s history, in a second life, after having been in the movies,” Bruhn said. THE COLLECTION
Over the years, Bruhn has sold pieces that sometimes he wishes he had kept — two baseballs, to be exact. Bruhn owned the baseball from “The Natural.” During the final home run in the movie, the baseball hits the stadium lights, causing the lights to explode. He also owned the baseball from “Field of Dreams,” the one used after the famous line, “Hey Dad, you wanna have a catch?”
“I’m sure most movie memorabilia collectors thought, ‘What am I going to do with an 8-foot-by-12-foot flag?’” MAYOR GARY BRUHN
“Those are two movies that will stand the test of time for me,” Bruhn said. He sold the baseballs, along with many other items in his collection after the hurricanes in 2004. He didn’t want to risk losing that many valuable items in a storm, and he figured the market would not continue to go up. His house had begun to look like a “museum,” he said, and he needed to restrict his collection to one room. Now, his collection is made up of mostly screen-used weapons — but Bruhn didn’t plan that. He said most weapons used in movies are actually made of rubber.
The weapons are cast from an original weapon, so closely that the serial number shows up. He has an assortment of weapons from movies including “The Last of the Mohicans,” “Lethal Weapon,” “Pulp Fiction,” “The Untouchables” and “Platoon.” THE COLLECTOR
In the 1980s and 1990s, Bruhn vacations often included a visit to auctions with movie memorabilia. One year, he met Bill Miller, who ran Odyssey Auctions, as well as two magazines, Autograph Collector and Collecting Magazine. Miller offered Bruhn freelancing jobs with both magazines. Bruhn freelanced while working for Lockheed Martin. For Collecting Magazine, Bruhn wrote pieces giving advice on how to collect, display, store and sell memorabilia. For Autograph Collector, Bruhn wrote updates on which stars were signing autographs and sending autographs. The magazine sent him on assignments around Florida, where he interviewed several stars, including Adam West, who played Batman; Pete Best, the Beatles drummer who was replaced by Ringo Starr; Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in “Star Wars;” and Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in “Star Wars.” And no, Baker did not like being inside R2-D2, Bruhn said. Times also have changed for movie props. Digital graphics are often used in place of props, so there are fewer items collectors can purchase. Bruhn is also interested in movies he considers classics that will stand the test of time, and memorabilia from those movies now cost tens of thousands of dollars, far more than Bruhn is willing to pay. For now, Bruhn is looking at what he would like to sell in his collection. But don’t get any crazy ideas. He has surveillance cameras and a security system installed at his house. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@wotimes.com.
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Orange County Public Schools officials and local dignitaries gathered from throughout West Orange for the Sept. 24 groundbreaking at the site of the relief school for West Orange High School. At the approximate address of 5505 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, School Board Chairman Bill Sublette and Member Pam Gould, District 1 Orange County Commissioner S. Scott Boyd and current area students spoke about the milestone. “The high school I am zoned for is very overcrowded,” Dr. Phillips High School student Brian Paulsen said. “And while I probably won’t go to this new school, I’m glad my little brother and little sisters, our friends, neighbors and other kids their age will get to go to this brand-new school, and I’m glad to see this school, the newest addition to our community, become a reality.” After the groundbreaking, West Orange Country Club hosted a reception and then a 60% design meeting for the relief school, during which OCPS Associate General Counsel Eileen Fernandez said litigation from nearby residents appealing the current plans for the school still remains.
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SchenkelShultz Architecture partner Dave Torbert once more reviewed the plans for the school, with an alteration to the shape
and location of its retention pond. The pond previously appeared in an L shape along the eastern and northern edges of the property, but that has been slimmed, with an added pond beyond the outfield fence of the softball field in the southeast corner. This change allowed plans to comply with an ordinance requiring retention ponds to be 75 feet from the neighborhood immediately east, Oxford Moor, Torbert said. TO-DO LIST
The next steps include choosing school colors, naming a principal, redrawing school zones and naming the school. Gould said rezoning would move up about a year to January, and she has been requesting a hastening of principal selection. The resulting numbers of students in West Orange High School and the relief school are not yet known, and there is a possibility the school eventually will exceed its capacity of 2,776 students, she said. Torbert said construction still is scheduled to last until August 2017, mostly in about 19 months between November 2015 and June 2017. Gould said the football stadium for the high school — at the Dorman Property on Ficquette Road as part of Deputy Scott Pine Community Park — will be open in time for the fall 2017 athletics season. Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@ wotimes.com.
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— Despite Windermere Police Foundation being a relative fledgling organization, its leaders’ initiative has led to involvement in multiple events this year, such as the March 22 Officer Robert “Robbie” German Memorial Softball Tournament and Family Fun Day at Braddock Park in Winter Garden. This weekend, the Windermere Police Foundation is partnering with the Wounded Officers Initiative and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93 to host the inaugural I CAARE for Law Enforcement Ride with other agencies. “It’s a local event, with officers from Winter Garden, Ocoee, Windermere and Orange County
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CAARE stands for Counseling, Advocacy, Awareness, Recognition and Education. On-demand counseling in collaboration with mental health experts is one free service the Wounded Officers Initiative will provide to all wounded, active or retired officers. n Agencies, politicians and a legal team will help the Wounded Officers Initiative form a national bill outlining a medical retirement plan with medical coverage and monetary compensation for gravely hurt officers who must retire from injury. Program leaders hope to develop mortgage and credit forgiveness programs for such officers, too. n Local, county, state and federal agencies will collaborate on a website with updates on officers injured on duty, with stats to educate the public and help agencies and manufacturers to train, manage and equip officers better. n The Wounded Officers Initiative motto is “So Their Sacrifice Is Never Forgotten,” which goes with its “Living Heroes Policy.” This policy’s basic tenets are honoring gravely injured officers with retirement ceremonies and memorializing fallen officers with public shrines. Wounded Officers Initiative officials hope to raise money with the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to build a statue at the memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring all past and future seriously injured officers. n This initiative has a goal of forming partnerships to allow retired injured officers to earn a degree or specialized training for a new career. If the injury prevents officers from benefiting from this, their spouses instead may partake if unemployed. Officials will work with employment agencies and employers to help wounded officers find new jobs.
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BETWEEN THE BRUSHES Children are invited to create Jack-O-Lantern Gourds from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Art Room, 709 Main St., Windermere. This is sure to become a family keepsake — each takes on its own personality. Children will use natural gourds grown on a farm in Georgia. Open to children in grades kindergarten and up. Cost is $60. Snack and all supplies included. Reservations required. (407) 909-1869.
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“The show takes place in a time of transition, in the turn of the century,” said sophomore Clarissa Moon, who will be playing Winifred Banks. “You have the older adult characters that are very much stuck in that uptight way … and then you have characters like Mary Poppins and Bert, who have changed views.” At first, Moon’s character is torn between the contrasting influences. But by the end of the show, she becomes a strong woman, much more sure of herself than she was at the start. George Banks, played by senior John Sublette, also grows throughout the show. He starts as
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a strict working man, but learns to love and appreciate his family and having fun. “I’m hoping that I can make that change a stark contrast and by the end, people will almost be in tears that the family has come together,” Sublette said. Junior Emma Heistand will lead the show as Mary Poppins. She started dancing at age 3 and discovered in middle school her passion for singing and acting. She got involved with Shine in the Limelight, a theater production company for youth. That’s where she first met senior Parker Wallace, who will be playing Bert. The two have performed together and individually many times throughout the years, but they have not yet starred as female and male leads together. “Mary Poppins, for me, has been one of my dream roles to play, because of the character herself — the way she’s poised and friendly, but stern,” Heistand said. One thing that all four lead cast members emphasized is that WOHS Theatre acts as a family. For most of the cast and crew, the other students on stage and in the wings are their best friends. “When all of us come together, we get to do something a lot greater than any of us thought we could do by ourselves,” Wallace said.
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This will be senior Skylar Wostak’s fifth show as technical director at WOHS. He got into theater production as a student at Lakeview Middle School, where a teacher asked him to stay after school to help with a show. “She threw me into being the technical director on my very first show,” Wostak said. “It just carried over to here, and then I worked my way up here.” Wostak’s goal for the audience is to exceed their expectations, so they will see the production as higher quality than a standard highschool performance. He plans to pursue a career related to theater and is considering attending an arts college to help him achieve that goal.
Senior Chase Steiner didn’t have experience in theater until his sophomore year, when a friend (Eric Hubbard, sound chief) persuaded him to help out with lights for a show. He enjoyed it enough to volunteer for the job the next year, but he was instead assigned to sets. But because of the team-oriented atmosphere of WOHS Theatre, Steiner doesn’t restrict himself to sets; he still helps with lights and other tasks when he’s needed. Steiner’s favorite set for “Mary Poppins” in the Banks family’s house. “It’s going to look amazing,” he said. “It’s 8 feet wide and 8 feet deep, but it has these two doors that once you open them up, each door is 8 feet. So it’s going to be 32-foot-wide construction across the whole stage.”
In addition to serving as stage manager, senior Zachary Croft is president of the theater department this year. He has been involved with all aspects of productions at WOHS, including performing, designing, directing and working on sets and lights. Croft said “Mary Poppins” has required a lot of organization because of its length and cast size. “Because this is my first show as president of our department, a lot more responsibility has fallen on my plate, so that with stage management and school has been a balancing act,” Croft said. Since he was a child, Croft has wanted to be on the production side of theater. “Working with a show in a high position is great, because you get to put more input in and sort of make it your project, and seeing it soar in the end is one of the best feelings in the world,” Croft said.
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Honoring members of the college set, Barbara Borgard and Mildred Strickland entertained with an informal party Wednesday in the lounge of the Florida Power Corporation. In the group were misses Pat Guy, Patti Dickerson, Jean Reddick, Glynn Johnston, Betty Jo Dyar, Jean Howard and Louise Smith. Young men there were Neil Austin, Selby Burch, Bobby Jo Griffith, Albert Walker, Jack Taylor, Hilton Teal, Thurmond Tucker, Jack Ross and Morris Dann.
John Luff, a Windermere town councilman, became one of the first public officials in Orange County to resign his position to return to the U.S. Armed Forces since the outbreak of the Korean War. His resignation was accepted with keen regret.
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Helen Cappleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cappleman of Winter Garden, gave an extremely interesting report to the Winter Garden Rotary Club on her summer visit to Russia.
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This year marks the 100th birthday of a building constructed at what is now 24-28 S. Main St. The sturdy brick corniced structure, far left, housed South Apopka Supply, a moniker that attested the Winter Garden area once was referred to as South Apopka.
Throughout the years, Earl K. Ewing Real Estate and Insurance set up its offices in the building. It also housed a telephone exchange; a meeting hall; and possibly the Winter Garden Hotel in the 1940s, which might have served as housing for military servicemen.
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Across Plant Street stands the Shelby Hotel just beyond the tree; opposite the Shelby is the ACL depot, built in 1906. Across from the brick buildings stand the Bank of Winter Garden and a few shops. Today, you still can faintly see the faded words, “SOUTH APOPKA SUPPLY,” on the brick.
A half-page vertical A&P advertisement from the Oct. 9, 1969, issue of The Winter Garden Times asked, “Rising prices got you down? Save at A&P!” A “valuable coupon” offered 20 cents off three packages of Betty Crocker Layer Cake Mix, normally priced at 43 cents per package. Other sales prices were a large head of crisp fresh lettuce for 25 cents, three Del Monte cans for $1, a two-pound loaf of Velveeta Kraft cheese spread for 99 cents, Campbell’s Tomato Soup for 10 cents and “Super-Right” Fine Quality Heavy Western Beef Chuck Roast for 59 cents per pound (bone in). The store was located at 731 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden.
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.
Christopher and Jessica Gray and their two sons, Philip “P.J.” and Christopher Jr. The house was sponsored by First Baptist Church Windermere. Sixteen members of the
faculty and staff at West Orange High School who had been at the school since its opening 25 years ago were recognized: Fred Savage, Joe Clenney, Pat Moran, Jerry Daughtry, Bob
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A Lasting Legacy ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS “Jim (Hinson) was the perfect man to lead Dr. Phillips Charities, transforming the organization, preparing it for the future in a way only Jim could have done,” Dr. Phillips Charities Chairman Jim Ferber said. “Certainly Dr. Phillips Charities — and the myriad beneficiaries of the organization’s charitable gifts — have all benefitted from Jim’s leadership and wise counsel.” Mr. Hinson, former president, CEO and chairman of Dr. Phillips Charities, died Sept. 21, 2015. He was 78. “A visionary leader for (more than) 50 years, Jim took Dr. Phillips Inc. from a successful for-profit family business to one of the region’s most gener-
ous and important charitable organizations,” said Ken Robinson, president and CEO of Dr. Phillips Charities. Mr. Hinson learned firsthand from Dr. Philip P. Phillips, developing a vision of community growth and diversification in many senses with a mantra of “Helping Others Help Themselves,” Robinson said. More than $150 million in grants helped Central Florida under his watch, which focused on innovative projects addressing community needs. With Orlando Health, Mr. Hinson helped to found Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and the Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families. He also encouraged the Dr. Phillips Charities Board of Directors to offer the lead grant for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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SPORTS From spectator Olympia’s Blake Broullire won the 200-
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Dexter Williams, who graduated from West Orange High last spring after going to Olympia for his first three years of high school, scored his first touchdown as a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sept. 26. Williams, a freshman running back, scored after he slashed through the defense of visiting UMass for a 14yard touchdown run in the third quarter, capping a flurry of 27 Irish points in 9:58, as Notre Dame pulled ahead 48-20.
DP JUNIOR SWIMMER SHINES Dr. Phillips junior swimmer Jake Meinsenheimer had a career day and won both the 200-meter and 500-meter freestyle at the Spruce Creek Invitational on Sept. 26 — breaking the meet record in each event in the process. Meisenheimer’s time of 1:47.46 in the 200-meter freestyle was good for gold and his 500-meter freestyle time (4:51.50) eclipsed his brother John Meisenheimer’s previous meet record by a second. Meisenheimer also led the Panthers’ 400-meter freestyle relay to a runner-up finish with Tyler Haugh, Luis Ortiz and Max Meisenheimer and a third-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle relay with Tyler Haugh, Gavin Collins and Max Meisenheimer. Dr. Phillips placed fourth overall as a team, with top eight individual finishes turned in by Max Meisenheimer in the 50 free (fifth) and 100 free (sixth), Andrew Tobiasen in the 100 fly (sixth) and 200 IM (eighth), and Tyler Haugh in both the 100 free (eighth) and 100 breaststroke (eighth).
TO SETTER Once a face in the stands as an eighth-grader, senior setter Lorissa King is now the captain for an Olympia High squad that is 15-3.
STEVEN RYZEWSKI SPORTS EDITOR ORLANDO Before she was the senior setter and a captain for this year’s Olympia Titans volleyball team, before she was a sophomore who was thrust into a prominent role on a veteran team by way of an injury, and before she was a freshman who came in and immediately found a roster spot with the varsity team, Lorissa King was a face in the stands at Olympia home games. “She’s a little volleyball rat — she came to pretty much every home game we had as an eighth-grader,” head coach Mitch Sadowsky said. “I would watch her watch Ashlee Hodgskin. Ashlee was a phenomenal setter, and Lo wanted to grow up and be like her. … That said a lot to me where I think she had the drive, she’s got the ability, and she had a realistic goal in mind of what
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Olympia senior setter Lorissa King sits in the stands where, as an eighth grader, she used to come and watch the Titans’ varsity team compete.
SETTERS WELCOME Whatever program Lorissa King chooses, she’ll be continuing a tradition of Titans who have played in college. Photos by Steven Ryzewski
Lorissa King rises up for a serve during a match this season.
“She’s a little volleyball rat — she came to pretty much every home game we had as an eighthgrader. … She’s got the ability, and she had a realistic goal in mind of what she wants to be.” Mitch Sadowsky
ASHLEE HODSKIN, senior, Saint Leo Hodgskin transferred to Olympia before her senior year and helped lead the Titans to a district title. A standout for both Olympia and the Top Select club team, Hodgskin played her freshman season at FIU before transferring to Saint Leo. Now a senior, she leads her conference in assists per set at 11.47.
County plans Horizon West sports complex No timetable is set for a huge multipurpose recreation facility on Tiny Road. ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER
A mega sports complex plan with ideation origins from Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ time as District 1 Orange County commissioner is waiting for a crew to pick up its tools and get to work on Tiny Road, just south of Winter Garden and east of State Road 429. Jacobs heard surplus land at this site had become available, so based on the growth Horizon West was starting to show, designs for this complex to serve the community began taking shape in 2005 or 2006,
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TITAN X-COUNTRY THRIVES The Olympia boys placed first and its girls team placed eighth last weekend at the flrunners.com Invitational in Titusville. Tyson Occenat recorded the top finish for the boys team, clocking in at 16:51.4 for fourth place.
CAMILA RIVAS, freshman, Saint Louis Despite a devastating injury to her left knee that caused her to miss most of her junior season, Camila Rivas, a former AAU All-American for Orlando Volleyball Academy, still managed to sign with the Billikens. Seeing limited action as a freshman on a team that has won 11-consecutive matches, Rivas has 10 assists so far this season.
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This Tiny Road location should be a big sports complex in due time.
Orange County Parks Manager Matt Suedmeyer said. “It’s in an area of the county that’s growing the most, so
there’s a lot of need for youth and adult sports in this area due to all the growth,” he said. Based on local climate and its
proximity to theme parks and major attractions, the complex would be for major regional tournaments, not just local sports and downtime, Suedmeyer said. “Its location is perfect because it’s right along (S.R.) 429 with quick access to (Interstate) 4 and the turnpike,” he said. “And then of course, it has all the lodging and everything that anyone would need for overnight for weekend tournaments at the resorts or at the theme parks.” Officials have overseen a feasibility study and hired a consultant to examine demand in the region to develop such a SEE COMPLEX PAGE 18
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The Times they are a changin’
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So, yeah, you might have noticed some differences this week. Not only have we made the move to a tall tabloid size to match our sister publications throughout the Observer Media Group, but also, we’ve adopted the design changes those papers pioneered earlier this year. We’re pretty excited about it. Oh, and then there’s the whole new newspaper thing — today
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marks the first edition of the Windermere Observer — and, I’ve got to be honest, we’re pretty darn excited about that, too. In a nutshell, we’ve split our former coverage area for the West Orange Times & Observer into two newspapers; with the Times & Observer area encompassing Oakland, Winter Garden and Ocoee and the new Windermere paper serving Southwest Orange County — including Windermere, Dr. Phillips, Horizon West, MetroWest and Gotha. We think this will allow us to do our jobs better, and as far as sports are concerned, we hope we’ll be able to give you even more of the great prep and local sports coverage you’ve come to expect. Instead of one sports section with eight high schools to follow, you now will have two sections with four schools each — and
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CFCA and Foundation Academy got a little trickier, though, given their locations relative to the new borders, but we feel good about our decision to include CFCA in with the Windermere paper and Foundation with the West Orange Times & Observer. Regarding middle schools, we tentatively have the West Orange Times & Observer serving Bridgewater, Lakeview, SunRidge, Ocoee, Foundation Academy and Legacy Charter, while the Windermere Observer will cover Southwest, Chain of Lakes, Gotha, Windermere Prep, CFCA and Holy Family Catholic. Now, one of the great things about being a part of the Observer Media Group — a small, family-run chain of newspapers — is the flexibility it provides. Although we’ve decided on giving each school’s sports teams a “home paper,” we expect
some overlap in the two publications and we will handle that as best we can, in what will be an evolving process, and we also think our central website and free print product model will help with some of this, too. This is a new and exciting direction for us, but we also know there could be a false start or two along the way. That’s OK. If you have any questions or concerns about how our sports coverage is changing, my email address is sryzewski@wotimes. com. Also, this seems as good a time as any to remind any of our readers — whether you’re a parent, a coach, a school administrator or just a fan — that sports story ideas always are welcome to be sent to that same email address. We’re growing, we’re excited and we’re confident the end result will continue to be the best local sports coverage in Central Florida and beyond.
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large sports complex, as well as costs and necessary amenities for sports tourism, Suedmeyer said. Results showed this plan focus on large gridiron and diamond fields — 16 each. “The next thing is to find the money to build it,” he said. “We’ve come up with an estimated cost — depending on the amenities and everything — of about $35 million to $45 million over many years.” The county INVEST program Jacobs unveiled this June includes $20 million for enhanced parks and recreation facilities such as this, $17.5 million of which will be leveraged for matching funds from private, not-for-profit and government agencies, Suedmeyer said. The other $2.5 million is budgeted for the West Orange Relief High School stadium. Parks staff is working with local developers and large corporations to figure out how to fund the project and when physical construction could begin.
we’re working hard to ensure that translates into more coverage for more sports and even some additional middle-school and youth sports coverage. Of course, if we’re going to be splitting up our eight schools into two separate coverage areas, we should probably let you know what’s going where — and I will. But first, I just want to note that all our great high school sports coverage will be available centrally online at wotimes. com (the two newspapers will share one website) and our current Facebook page (Observer Preps) and Twitter account (@ ObserverPreps) will cover the sports sections for both papers. Now, the split. Most of this is pretty obvious — Dr. Phillips, Windermere Prep and Olympia will, of course, be in the Windermere Observer, while Ocoee, Legacy Charter and West Orange High will be in the West Orange Times & Observer.
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she wants to be.” Two years later, as a sophomore playing behind Camila Rivas — a talented setter who was a year older than King — King got a reality check when Rivas tore her ACL and meniscus during a game early in the season. That moment, one in which King was both fearful for her teammate and nervous about assuming that role, is one she remembers well. “That was scary,” she said. “When (Rivas) went down, it was kind of like a lot of emotion going through my head. I was like, ‘Please get up because I’m scared, and I’m only a sophomore.’ That’s a lot of responsibility to take over a very experienced team.” Thanks to the support of Sadowsky and her upperclassmen teammates, though, King did just that. Although intimidating, she improved during high-profile matches against Hagerty and Dr. Phillips (the match against the Panthers was televised that year) and eventually was a part of a team that made it all the way to
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the regional championship that fall. “We were very fortunate that we had a very deep, experienced, talented group her sophomore year where we could take a lot of the pressure off of her,” Sadowsky said. “I don’t think we had any drop-off (between Rivas and King).” Fast-forward two more years, and King is currently one of just two seniors on a young team that, to this point, has been taking names. Olympia is 15-3 and most recently went 4-1 at the Dr. Phillips/Edgewater Tournament at Orlando Volleyball Academy last weekend. Because of the young nature of the team, King tempered her expectations going into the season but now feels like anything is possible. “The goal now is just to keep winning — make it through districts, make it to regionals, make it to states,” King said. For Sadowsky, having King, with whom he has worked for four years, is a major advantage. “She knows me better than
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anybody else on this team, and there’s a reason why she is a captain,” Sadowsky said. “She knows my expectations.” King’s college recruitment picked up noticeably during her junior club season at OVA, and she said she has several promising visits lined up in near future. For now, she and her teammates are preparing for a rivalry match with a highly ranked West Orange team Thursday at home, followed by a road match Oct. 6 at Apopka and a big-time home finale Oct. 14 against powerhouse—Boone.
King, who has been immersed in the winning environment the program has fostered over the years, thinks this year’s team has the right stuff. “What I love about this team is, right when we got the varsity team together, it was like we were already a family,” King said. “There’s just a lot of trust that’s there and I think everyone really wants to win. … They just have the mindset.” Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@wotimes.com.
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ZEPHYR HILLS CHRISTIAN (2-2) AT WINDERMERE PREP (2-2), 4 P.M.
THE BUZZ: After being shut out for the first time since 2012 in Week Four, the Lakers should be fresh and ready to go following a bye week. SCOUTING REPORT: What’s this Windermere Prep team made of? Many newer players on the roster may not be used to this sort of adversity after being so soundly defeated, so it will be on coach Jacob Doss, his staff and the team’s senior leaders to rally the troops and put together a more prideful showing in Week Six. IN OTHER ACTION
DR. PHILLIPS (2-3, 0-0 DISTRICT) AT OAK RIDGE (5-0, 1-0 DISTRICT), 7:30 P.M.
THE BUZZ: The last contest in the Panthers’ six-game gauntlet to begin the season is the most important as it is the only one with postseason implications. SCOUTING REPORT: The Pioneers’ defense has been decently stingy, allowing just 12.2 points per contest. Dr. Phillips’ offense, meanwhile, has scored just 27 points in its past two games — although those results came against two of the best teams in the state. Either way, the Panthers will need to avoid turnovers and sustain drives to get district play started on the right foot.
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FREEDOM (0-5, 0-1 DISTRICT) AT OLYMPIA (4-1, 1-0 DISTRICT), 7:30 P.M.
THE BUZZ: Riding a fivegame winning streak, Olympia faces a must-win if it wants to have a shot at the state playoffs this fall. SCOUTING REPORT: If the Titans defense can continue along the path it has been on the past four weeks, it should have success against a Patriots offense averaging just a touchdown per game.
CFCA (3-1) AT OCALA CHRISTIAN (1-3), 7 P.M.
THE BUZZ: The Eagles, in sole possession of second place in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference’s Coastal Orange division, look to extend their winning streak. SCOUTING REPORT: CFCA’s Judah Stone has been a beast for the Eagles, and his ability to have success against an Ocala Christian defense that allows 41 points per game will be big. OTHER GAMES: West Orange (4-1, 0-0 district) at Apopka (5-0, 0-0 district), 7:30 p.m. Hagerty (2-2, 1-1 district) at Ocoee (2-2, 1-1 district), 7:30 p.m. Foundation (1-4, 0-0 district) at Cornerstone Charter (3-1, 0-0 district), 6 p.m. Mount Dora Bible (0-5) at Legacy Charter (3-2), 7 p.m.
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Titans riding winning-streak into important district matchup JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER ORLANDO In the end, the Olympia Titans’ strong defensive unit helped seal a fourth-consecutive win for the Titans — even having one of its own line up for Olympia’s offense. Trailing the Evans Trojans late in the fourth quarter, 10-7, head coach Kyle Hayes made a change in hopes of sparking his Titans, moving defensive back Jeff James to the offense. It worked. James caught a long pass from sophomore quarterback Joe Milton to put Olympia (4-1) up 14-10 with just three minutes to play. It was a lead the Titans would hold onto for their fourth win in as many weeks. “Coach just needed a playmaker, and I was there to make a play,” said James, who also has an impressive five interceptions on the season for the defense. “The quarterback threw a good ball, and I went to go get it.” The Titans defense has shown strength throughout the season, and Friday night was no exception. But the offense lagged at times, it continues to look to establish some consistency. Ronald Teague and Taymel Christian had some success running the ball, but as a whole, Olympia was unable to sustain drives against the Trojan defense. Olympia trailed at halftime, 7-0. The close call against Evans, which is winless, was not entirely surprising to Hayes.
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“I knew this was going to happen,” he said. “Sometimes, you underestimate people looking at records on the Internet and so forth. The most dangerous thing on earth is someone that’s hurt. (Evans is) 0-5 and they hurt right now, so they have nothing to lose.” The victory was important for the Titans in a couple of ways. The comeback effort helped avert a letdown by falling to a winless team, but it also gears up Olympia for future games, as the schedule becomes more challenging. The Titans, who are 1-0 so far in district play, face a district game Oct. 2 at home against another winless team — the Freedom Patriots (0-5). That game will be followed by non-district game at defending state champion Apopka and then district matchups against local powerhouses Dr.
Phillips and Oak Ridge. Even with a district win to its credit already, Olympia is considered an underdog to make the playoffs. Hayes is hopeful the grit his team showed in notching its victory on Sept. 25 will pay off down the road in perhaps proving some people wrong. “This was a game where we had to learn how to fight and come together as a team,” Hayes said. “It wasn’t a pretty win, but we won.” Hayes’ goals for the team going forward are straightforward, now that the team has won four games, he plans for them to win five. “You try to win every game, every week, and that’s just what we’re trying to do,” he said. Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@wotimes.com.
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Beating Winter Park’s swim program is no small feat — was the team pumped for the meet? Definitely, Winter Park was going to be competition for us, so I was really excited for the meet. The team just came together, and we were like, “We can do this.”
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How has the team performed so far this season compared with your expectations? We’ve actually done really well. We’re undefeated right now. We’re just hoping to keep our streak going and head for championships. Have you swum for Olympia all four years? This is actually my second year. I swam for Dr. Phillips my freshman year and then sophomore year, I was home-schooled so I didn’t swim (varsity). What’s it like going from one side of the rivalry between Dr. Phillips and Olympia to the other? It’s kind of intense, but they’re really nice, and it’s just been friendly competition.
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For what club organization do you swim? My club team is Highlander Aquatics. It’s downtown at Lake Highland Prep. What’s your favorite event? My main event is the 100-meter breaststroke — that’s what I’m hoping to make states in. What would it mean to you to return to states this fall? It would mean a lot to make states again this year, especially being my senior year. My hope is to place in the top eight this year. I’m really excited for it. Are you looking to swim in college? If so, what are some important things for you as you navigate the recruiting process? I definitely do want to swim in college. I’ve been on a few recruiting trips already, so I’m just excited to see where I end up. … I like to see if I’m a good fit with the team and coach-wise, I like to be able to mesh well with the coach. That’s really important to me. How far back does your swimming career go? I started swimming competitively, on a team, at (age) 5. Have you dabbled in other sports along the way? I tried gymnastics for about a year and a half. I tried to do swim at the same time, and it was just too much. I just liked swim better, so I just stuck with that. What’s your favorite sport at Olympia to go support? I have a lot of friends on the lacrosse team, and I know they’re pretty good this year. When you’re not busy with school or swim, what else do you like to do with your down time? I definitely like to try my best to volunteer. I like to volunteer at an animal shelter. I love animals, so I’m very interested in that. What are you hoping to study in college? I ’m a toss - u p between biology and nursing. That’s another thing I want to look for in a college — just to see what programs they have to offer and what’s going to be the best fit for me.
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n Isleworth home tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. The home, located at 5518 Worsham Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 10, for $2.3 million. It features five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,781 square feet of living area on .99 acres. SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 53 High Sale Price: $2.3 million Low Sale Price: $15,000 REO/Bank Owned: Four Auction/REO: One Short Sales: One
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DR. PHILLIPS BAY VISTA ESTATES The home at 9341 Bay Vista Estates Blvd., Orlando, sold Sept. 9, for $334,500 (REO/ bank owned). Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,305 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.12. PHILLIPS LANDING The home at 8978 Heritage Bay Circle, Orlando, sold Sept. 10, for $400,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,268 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $176.37. SAND LAKE POINT The home at 10182 Pointview Court, Orlando, sold Sept. 10, for $335,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,455 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.46. TURTLE CREEK The home at 10701 Boca Pointe Drive, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $605,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,808 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $158.88. METROWEST HAMPTONS AT METROWEST The condo at 3480 SoHo St.,
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The Isleworth home at 5518 Worsham Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 10, for $2.3 million. It features five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,781 square feet of living area on .99 acres.
No. 107, Orlando, sold Sept. 9, for $91,200. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,107 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $82.38. The condo at 3301 SoHo St., No. 202, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $87,900. Built in 2000, it has one bedroom, one bath and 1,092 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $80.49. The condo at 3432 Westchester Square Blvd. No. 102, Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $73,899 (Auc-
tion/REO). Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,235 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $59.84.
No. 103, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $167,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,546 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $108.02.
MANDALAY AT STONEBRIDGE COMMONS The town house at 6354 Miramonte Drive, No. 105, Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $254,500. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,060 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.54.
TRADEWINDS The condo at 1013 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 150, Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $83,000. Built in 1989, it has one bedroom, one bath and 673 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $123.33.
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Sept. 4, for $275,750. Built in 2011, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,901 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.06.
TRADEWINDS The condo at 1035 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 2723, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $78,000. Built in 1989, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 836 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $93.30.
The condo at 1071 S. Hiawassee Road, No. 1236, Orlando, sold Sept. 7, for $68,000. Built in 1989, it has one bedroom, one bath and 673 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $101.04. WEST ORANGE ALMOND TREE ESTATES The home at 1039 Almond Tree Circle, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $332,000. Built in 1989, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 2,494 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $133.12. LAKE STEER POINTE The home at 8211 Chatam Pointe Court, Orlando, sold Sept. 4, for $279,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,319 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $120.31. NEWBURY PARK The town house at 8587 Leeland Archer Blvd., Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $195,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,428 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.55. PARK SPRINGS The home at 7449 Park Springs Circle, Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $517,500. Built in 1997, it
LAKE REAMS TOWNHOMES The town house at 8909 Newmarket Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 8, for $194,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,311 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.98. Courtesy photo
The Keene’s Pointe home at 8374 Bowden Way, Windermere, sold Sept. 9, for $470,000. It features four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,795 square feet of living area.
has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,473 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $149.01. WINDERLAKES The home at 4056 Winderlakes Drive, Orlando, sold Sept. 8, for $330,000. Built in 1983, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,133 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $154.71. WINDERMERE BELMERE VILLAGE The home at 1004 Lascala Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 8, for $280,000 (REO/bank owned). Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,053 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.39. GLENMUIR The home at 6420 Montclair Bluff Lane, Windermere, sold Sept. 9, for $380,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,750 square feet of living area.
The price per square foot is $138.18. KEENE’S POINTE The home at 6215 Foxfield Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 10, for $630,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,782 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $226.46.
The home at 8051 Whitford Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 10, for $610,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,535 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $240.63. The home at 8374 Bowden Way, Windermere, sold Sept. 9, for $470,000. Built in 1999, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,795 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $168.16. LAKE BURDEN SOUTH The town house at 7471 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, sold
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LAKES OF WINDERMERE The home at 12760 Bideford Ave., Windermere, sold Sept. 4, for $300,000 (short sale). Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,889 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.84. MERRICK LANDING The town house at 6375 Blu Knight Lane, Windermere, sold Sept. 4, for $206,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,556 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.39. WAUSEON RIDGE The home at 11033 Lake Butler Blvd., Windermere, sold Sept. 4, for $350,000. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,595 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $219.44. WESTOVER RESERVE The home at 2039 Westover
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