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Coronated couple

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mercer announce the marriage of their daughter, Jessica, to Cody MacGregor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacGregor, Oct. 2 at Mead Gardens in Winter Park. The Rev. Kevin Knox officiated.

Luck of the straw Boba tea cafe bubbles up in Winter Garden. CATHERINE SINCLAIR STAFF WRITER WINTER GARDEN

Jessica was attended by Melissa Austin as maid of honor and Marina Pollock and Paige Hournbuckle as bridesmaids. Cody was attended by Tito Cortez as best man and Brandan Lamb and Joseph Mercer, the bride’s brother, as groomsmen. Cody is an emergency management technician with Rural Metro Ambulance Services, and Jessica is majoring in education at Valencia College. She works for the after-school program at Thornebrooke Elementary and is a Highland dancer with Centre for Dance & the Performing Arts. The MacGregors will reside in Clermont.

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Julissa Barahona and Chris Estrada were crowned Ocoee High School’s 2015 Homecoming queen and king.

Ocoee High School crowned its 2015 Homecoming royalty before the Knights’ Oct. 2 game against Hagerty. For more, see page 8 or visit wotimes.com.

Lucky Straws Boba Tea Cafe started as a place to pop in for a refreshing drink, but a community has formed there whose visits can last for hours and sometimes get a little intense. James Nguyen opened Lucky Straws earlier this year in hopes of creating a non-intimidating destination for young people to hang out. Since then, he has achieved that ideal, with the cafe becoming a hotspot for video-game tournaments. Nguyen earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida and completed two combat tours overseas in the United States military, but when he returned to West Orange, he couldn’t find work. So he decided to create his own job. Looking back on his days at UF, he fondly remembered a boba tea cafe at which he was a regular customer. SEE TEA PAGE 4

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IT’S A GIRL! Douglas Farnsworth Mathews and Kathryn Shea Mathews, of Winter Garden, are the parents of a baby girl, Mary Tilden “Tilly” Mathews, born Aug. 9 at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies. Tilly weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 and 3/4 inches in length. Grandparents are David Wayne Mathews, of Winter Garden, and Mary Katherine Crownover, of Orlando.

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U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster

U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster recognized the West Orange Times & Observer for its 110th anniversary during the Sept. 24 congressional proceedings and debates. Here are Webster’s remarks: Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize the West Orange Times & Observer as they celebrate 110 years of publication in Orange County, Florida. From its roots, the West Orange

Times has been committed to informing, educating, and entertaining their readers. Based in Winter Garden, the paper has grown and prospered with the city region into a bustling center of news, community, and growth. I met George and Anne Bailey back in 1980, when I was first elected to the Florida House of SEE RECORD PAGE 4

Meet one of the performers at this year’s MusicFest.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 8

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SHADOW BOXES 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Ever wonder what to do with all those empty cereal boxes? Learn how to use them to make decorated shadow boxes. Ages 18 and older. For details, call (407) 835-7323.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Registration at 9:30 a.m., program from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 9, in Suite 281 conference room 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. Seating is limited. (407) 843-1910, Ext. 301.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

SWIM TEAM FUNDRAISER 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Bravo Supermarkets parking lot, 624 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden.

Members of the West Orange High School swim team will be selling donated items and washing vehicles. For details, call (407) 905-2400. FLORIDA YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY FUNDRAISER 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Power Dance & Fitness, 855 E. Plant St., Suite 200, Winter Garden. Proceeds from the Pound workout will benefit FLYCA in support of its dedication to providing a highly disciplined and motivational environment for qualifying high-school dropouts. Participants should bring a mat. (407) 905-3623 or powerdanceandfitness.com. PASTFINDERS GENEALOGY ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Genealogy Room at Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont. October is Family History Month, and Pastfinders will hold free help sessions at the event and throughout the month. Participants should bring

some genealogy with them. For information, contact Dotty Dill at (352) 242-9805 or ddill@cfl. rr.com/ 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 benefit Matthew’s Hope homeless ministry. The collection can be viewed prior to the party at Lindsay.MyPremierDesigns. com. For information, call Pam Billue at (407) 234.6949. MEET THE AUTHOR: MARCIA MEARA 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. The Central Florida author will speak at this Active 50+ program of the Winter Garden Recreation Department. Her presentation will include wildlife slides and how Florida’s habitat provides great ideas for the settings and storylines in her books. The program is free. For details, call (407) 656-4155. MOVIE AND CRAFT: SPARE PARTS 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Make a robot craft

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from found objects and watch “Spare Parts,” the true story of four Hispanic students who built a robot using parts from old cars to compete in a national robotics contest. Movie is rated PG-13. For ages 13-18. For information, call (407) 8357323. THE LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL FALL CARNIVAL AND SILENT AUCTION 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave. The evening will include games, a bounce house, photo booth, hot dogs and hamburgers. A sneak preview of the silent auction items is Friday, Oct. 9. (407) 656-9228. MIDDLE-SCHOOL BLAST 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at West Orange Recreation Center, 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden. Students can enjoy an evening of games, crafts, snacks and activities. The cost is $10, and pre-registration is required. (407) 254-9304 or orangecountyparks.net.

MONDAY, OCT. 12

WONDERWORKS STEM 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. For ages 3 to 5. Registration required. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Suite 281 at Health Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource Center provides stafffacilitated support groups for caregivers. No reservation is necessary. (407) 843-1910. MONKEY BUSINESS 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Explore the wonderful world of monkeys with a viewing of Disneynature’s true-life adventure, “Monkey Kingdom,” while creating awesome monkey crafts. For ages 6-12. For information, call (407) 835-7323. WEST ORANGE SENIORS TRIP 8 a.m. departure from Ison Center, 1701 Adair St., Ocoee, on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Cost of the four-day trip to Biloxi Casino is $193. For more details, call (407) 592-4498. WINTER GARDEN LIONS CLUB MEETING 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Orange Tree Mobile home Park Clubhouse, 39 Orange Tree Circle, Winter Garden. Anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to attend. Linda Lucero, (407) 287-4765.

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OCOEE MAYOR CANDIDATE Q&A

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Following longtime Ocoee Mayor S. Scott Vandergrift’s retirement in July, three candidates have entered the special election, which takes place Oct. 27. Those candidates are Ocoee City Commissioner Rusty Johnson, pastor and business owner Ronney Oliveira, and longtime resident and business owner Jim Sills. All candidates were asked the same questions. Responses have been edited according to space, not content. For full candidate answers, visit WOTIMES.COM.

RUSTY JOHNSON

AGE: 69 FAMILY: Married to Marilyn for 41 years; five children, Tim, Michelle, Mark, Lisa and Lesley; 11 grandchildren PROFESSION: Retired from U.S. Postal Service; Manheim; currently at Gosselin Realty. Sergeant in the U.S. Army and a Vietnam veteran OCOEE RESIDENT: Since 1955 BIRTHPLACE: Savannah, Georgia COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Ocoee city commissioner; charter member and president of the Ocoee Jaycees; Ocoee Little League executive board; executive board member of the Ocoee Bulldogs Pop Warner Program; president of the Ocoee Junior High Athletic Program; president of the West Orange High School Diamond Club; vice chairman of the National League of Cities Small Cities Council.

What makes you the best candidate for Ocoee mayor? I am in touch with the citizens. I spend a lot of time with citizens and in understanding what people would like to see, and I feel I have the ability to lead the way to see it accomplished. For years, we have had opportunities as a City Commission to position Ocoee to grow in a smart way, and there are several items that mayoral leadership always seemed to fall short on in the past when it came to keeping pace with growth. I have an understanding of how we can facilitate growth and, over time, lower taxes. In this time of significant growth for Ocoee and the region, how would you balance development with the many effects it produces? More development brings more people and traffic, in addition to impacting the services the city is able to provide. The key to maintaining a balance between development and its effects is sound budgeting and leveraging public and private dollars to continue our same level of service in parks, utilities, public works and other services. As a city, we have been slow to put in necessary infrastructure, and this is a main catalyst of quality development. What do you see as the future for downtown Ocoee, and what do you intend to do to help make that happen? I have long been a proponent of revitalizing the area of our historic downtown. I have already pushed for the necessary studies for beginning this revitalization in years past, and we now have several key things positioned for a major downtown redevelopment effort to occur. We are in great position to move the downtown project forward. Within plans for the future comes a consideration for history. What is important to recognize about Ocoee’s history and to preserve for future generations? My family has been in Ocoee for a long time. ... While I am all for the growth we need (for) a balanced economy, the context and character under which it occurs is very important. We have a rich agricultural heritage, and I feel we can preserve some of that through strategic economic development. If there were one thing about Ocoee you could change today, what would it be and why? I would turn the clock back and add trails, water and sewer, and build key roads that would have resulted in the same great place but one with more restaurants, shopping, entertainment and mixes of housing. We would have “grown up” (more quickly). We can catch up, and I hope to help lead this effort as mayor.

RONNEY OLIVEIRA

JIM SILLS

What makes you the best candidate for Ocoee mayor? I will apply all means necessary to improve the city and its administration. I think I differ (from) my opponents because I like to think of myself as a doer; I am going to bring a new energy to this administration. The people running this office for the past years got stuck in time. I run a business that I started from nothing. I know the cost of things and how to do business with people. I am very successful at it, and I will bring this new energy to this administration.

What makes you the best candidate for Ocoee mayor? My years as a business owner, property owner in Ocoee as well as the experience gained through serving on the various boards with the city of Ocoee and civic organizations. I have a vested interest in the community.

AGE: 43 FAMILY: Father of four PROFESSION: Founder of Total Brick Pavers, pastor OCOEE RESIDENT: Since 2002 BIRTHPLACE: Brazil COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Co-chair of the Latin American Advisory Committee of Orange County Policy Department; co-chair of the Hispanic Civic Alliance in Florida; counsel representative of Brazilians Abroad

In this time of significant growth for Ocoee and the region, how would you balance development with the many effects it produces? (No answer provided.) What do you see as the future for downtown Ocoee, and what do you intend to do to help make that happen? I have envisioned a lot of projects for this city. Such projects would help the city to grow to a level were investors would feel compelled to bring their business here. I would like first to acclimate to the new position and learn what would be the city priorities for now. But if you take a look out of the window now, you will see all these empty buildings. Why does Ocoee look closed for business? I intend to make things better and more profitable for the city. Within plans for the future comes a consideration for history. What is important to recognize about Ocoee’s history and to preserve for future generations? (No answer provided.) If there were one thing about Ocoee you could change today, what would it be and why? I would say the administration. As I see the current administration had a long time to prove themselves effective, but I don’t see this city grow as we see the neighbor towns do. This is the time to change and grow.

AGE: 71 FAMILY: Wife, Cathy; two daughters; one son; five grandchildren PROFESSION: Ocoee business owner since 1976 OCOEE RESIDENT: Since 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Dunn, North Carolina COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Former original member and chairman of COCOPD; former member and chairman of Code Enforcement; former Chairman Equity Study Commission; former chairman and current member or Planning and Zoning; current chair of Community Grant Review Board; former president and current board member for the Ocoee Lions Club; member of Winter Garden Elks Lodge; honorary member of GFWC Woman’s Club of Ocoee

In this time of significant growth for Ocoee and the region, how would you balance development with the many effects it produces? A comprehensive review of any and all projects is necessary to ensure balance is maintained even if turning down a lucrative project is the result. Growth is needed, however, it must be managed to meet the needs of all citizens. What do you see as the future for downtown Ocoee, and what do you intend to do to help make that happen? It has been discussed for years that sanitary sewer is needed for any of the vision for downtown to be realized. However, no plan has been put into action to make this happen. A study was done years ago for the lakeshore all the way to downtown that met with the approval of the property and business owners and the commission. (Because of) the size of the project, it was put on a shelf. I feel a plan needs to be put into place, and if it has to be done in phases, then that should be the course that is followed. As a downtown business and property owner, I pledge to work with other downtown business and property owners with the city to move forward to create a downtown all will be proud of. Within plans for the future comes a consideration for history. What is important to recognize about Ocoee’s history and to preserve for future generations? Ocoee was known as a stopping point and vacation area in the day. It is still and can continue to be with the proximity to the attractions and major highways. The Friends of the Withers Maguire House group plays a vital role in keeping the history and heritage of Ocoee alive. If there were one thing about Ocoee you could change today, what would it be and why? Perception of developers that choosing Ocoee is cost prohibitive and Ocoee is difficult to impossible to work with. Much commercial development has passed by Ocoee (because of) to this stigma. The growth in surrounding cities could lend some truth to this perception. I would like to work diligently with staff, commission, community relations to revamp or possibly make some changes to ordinances or policies in place before Ocoee is completely overlooked with the exception of gas stations and fast-food locations.

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My dear Dr. Albert Gleason Today, you are gone from us; my heart sinks into a deep sadness. While the words are slow to come, my soul stirs and is full of emotion. I know you were aware of just how much you meant to me and my family. We shared these thoughts many times. Our community has suffered a tremendous loss. However, you leave behind a body of work that continues to live on in service to those people who now and still continue to call Winter Garden, West Orange County, home. I will take with me the many stories you shared of the early beginnings of our little corner of the world. Many times I begged you to please let me write those stories down. Your response was always, “Nobody is interested in that stuff, of days gone by.” I pray I will retain many of those stories,

called “history” now. I never had such a friend, employer and mentor; you were an original. Lessons of life, friendship, ethics and medicine you shared with me — and so much more. I often find myself quoting some pearls of wisdom, rules in the road of life you shared with me, and they were jewels. You

told me many times, “Interest is the key to memory.” When I began to apply that in a personal way, it was an eyeopener. I soon decided that if I did not remember something, I had not been interested in the person speaking or the information being relayed. And that was not only disrespectful to them; I did myself no good

in the process. I loved the time and conversations we shared when I would come to visit. You told me in recent visits I was going to have to let you go. We laughed over my standard answer, “You will have to submit the request in writing, in triplicate and have it approved in advance,” You asked me if that was more “government intervention.” Always that was followed by our usual list of funnies collected and shared over the years. I only hope that when the angels came for you, they left a very bright star in the sky for the gem they took away. You will be respected, revered, loved and missed for all my days. There will never be another like you.

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DRAMATIC DIABETIC 16000 block of West Colonial Drive. Drunken driving. An officer received a call at 6:47 p.m. about a drunken driver at a gas station from the driver’s daughter. The driver nearly hit the curb as she exited the lot. Swerving prompted a traffic stop. The driver said she was not drunken, just tired and diabetic, despite alcohol odors on her breath. She said her blood sugar was fine and she “just wanted to go back to (her) vehicle, eat some doughnuts and go home.” The officer asked her to do sobriety exercises. She asked why and became agitated, saying she disliked the idea. When asked again, she said yes. She listed medication she could not afford and a hip she injured in 1988 as medical conditions before saying she had bread and butter a while ago “but that is why I bought the doughnuts.” During the eye test, she kept moving her head, yelling, “You are hurting me!” When asked how, she said, “The fat between my legs is hurting when I stand this way.” The officer demonstrated a comfortable stance. She kept interrupteing walk-and-turn instructions, starting five times and yelling, “God — why are you hurting me? Just let me go home.” She said her hip would prevent her from a one-leg stand. When asked whether she could stand on the other leg, she said she did not know because she just wanted to go home. She raised her good leg but immediately put it down. The officer asked why she stood on her hurt leg. She shouted, “I know my own body!” She lifted the good leg for 11 seconds but then put down her foot and began arguing with the officer. She was about to vomit and had low blood sugar, she said. When EMTs arrived, she angrily shouted she wanted an ambulance, not fire rescue. She threw herself on the ground and cried, saying EMTs hurt her, although no official touched her. She said, “You just want to test my blood. Take me to the hospital. I want the doctors to test my blood.” She screamed for medical attention before officers arrested her on DUI charges and took her to a hospital. On her hospital bed, she just kept saying, “You’re a liar,” for minutes, before the officer declared refusal and she fell asleep.

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CALL STATS OCOEE FIRE

The Ocoee Fire Department (stations 25, 26, 38 and 39) reported 93 calls for assistance from Sept. 10 to 16: Fires: 1 EMS: 57 Vehicle accidents: 5 Hazardous materials/conditions: 2 Public service: 19 False alarms: 9 Other: 0

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The Ocoee Police Department reported 562 calls for service from Sept. 10 to 16: Arrests (adult): 13 Arrests (juvenile): 16 Assault/battery: 8 Burglary (residential and business): 8 Burglary (vehicle): 12 Child abuse: 2 Criminal mischief: 1 Drug violations: 1 DUI: 3 Homicide: 0 Robbery: 0 Sexual offenses: 0 Thefts: 17 Vehicle accidents: 27 Vehicle thefts: 3 Missing/endangered adult: 1 Missing/runaway juvenile: 0

WINTER GARDEN FIRE

The Winter Garden Fire Department (stations 22, 23 and 24) reported 103 calls for assistance from Sept. 13 to 19: Fires: 1 EMS: 69 Vehicle accidents: 7 Automatic fire alarms: 6 Public assistance: 2 Hazardous conditions: 4 Calls for service: 14

WINTER GARDEN POLICE

The Winter Garden Police Department reported 516 calls for service from Sept. 10 to 16: Arrests (adult): 23 Arrests (juvenile): 0 Assault/battery: 8 Burglary (residential and business): 7 Burglary (vehicle): 4 Child abuse: 0 Criminal mischief: 3 Drug violations: 6 DUI: 1 Robbery: 0 Sexual assault/battery: 1 Thefts: 12

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IF YOU GO LUCKY STRAWS BOBA TEA CAFE 13750 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 260, Winter Garden (in the Publix plaza) HOURS: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday ONLINE: facebook.com/ WinterGardenBoba EMAIL: maidenboba@ gmail.com

“I realized that in Winter Garden, there’s no place like that,” Nguyen said. “There’s really no place for college-age individuals to actually go and have a meaningful conversation.” Barnes & Noble had recently closed, Starbucks was too busy, and the library was too quiet, he said. And not everyone can or wants to drink alcohol at a bar. With his college boba tea cafe in mind, Nguyen decided to build a fun, welcoming place for young people to socialize. The concept, Lucky Straws, became a reality in February. The cafe can be difficult to find if you haven’t seen it before. There is no sign above

the door, because Nguyen paid $1,500 to a sign designer who never followed through on the work order. But there is one group of customers who don’t need a sign to know where they’re going. They pack the cafe every weekend for Super Smash Bros. tournaments. The couches, TVs and small stage contribute to the ideal environment for such an event. “It’s a really good group of people, and it’s the best venue in Florida, for sure,” said Lucas Lamoureux, who has been participating in the tournaments and streaming them online. “It’s really relaxing.” The tournament at Lucky Straws has grown to about 30 consistent competitors who play at the cafe, in addition to others who join online. Some of the top seven players in the state have gone to Lucky Straws to play. “Truly, this is not me at all; the community has done this,” Nguyen said. Contact Catherine Sinclair at csinclair@wotimes.com.

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Boba tea, or bubble tea, is a craze that started in Taiwan in the 1980s and has since become popular worldwide. It is a cold tea- or fruit-based drink with tapioca “pearls” or different flavors of jelly cubes. The pearls or jellies are sucked up through an extra-wide straw. There are virtually endless options when it comes to boba tea. Lucky Straws has more than 25 flavors, from strawberry to pomegranate, lychee to mango, almond to lavender and more.

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Winter Garden church celebrates new digs JENNIFER NESSLAR

WHEN: 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11

Connecting the reality of God to the reality of life. That’s the mission statement of The Crossings Church. The church wants the reality of God that people experience at church to merge with the reality of life, which happens outside the church walls. In The Crossings Church’s 10 years of existence, members have served and been out in the community. But, while meeting at Windermere Seventh-day Adventist Church on McKinnon Road, they felt the challenge of meeting their mission. It was hard to connect the reality of God to the reality of life when the community didn’t know they were there. “You know what people would say about us once they got to know us here? ‘You’re the bestkept secret’,” Joy Tewson, the director of special events at the church, said. “We don’t want to be the best-kept secret. Because we’ve done so much in the community, and it’s like, ‘Oh, that’s you guys?’” Soon, their visibility problems will be greatly reduced. The Crossings Church will hold its first service Oct. 11 in its own building, 13105 W. Colonial Drive,

WHERE: The Crossings Church, 13105 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden thecrossingschurch.org

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“We don’t want to be the best-kept secret. Because we’ve done so much in the community, and it’s like, ‘Oh, that’s you guys?’”

Ron Tewson, Joy Tewson, Marcio Pacheco and Kristin Slack hold a staff meeting in the lobby of the new Crossings Church building.

will not be open seven days a week at the beginning, but The Crossings Church hopes to grow it into a Starbucks-type of space that encourages gathering. Four years ago, the church started an “It’s Time” campaign to raise money for a new building. But it can’t even quantify the cost of it all, because so much of what is the in the building was donated supplies, time and labor. Volunteers set up the wood designs on the walls. The flooring was donated, and so was much of the paint for the walls. A carpenter took a week of vacation to donate his time and run cables. A painter donated his time to sand and paint all 53 doors in the new building. It’s how The Crossings Church operates. There are a few staff members, but much of the work gets done with the help of volunteers. The new building features a children’s area, kitchen, lobby, worship center with a stage

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akland residents cuddled up for a screening of the classic movie “Casablanca” during the town’s first Date Night in the Center Sept. 26 outside Town Hall. Penny’s Parlour Treats was on site serving ice cream, and guests also enjoyed popcorn.

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During October, Orange County Animal Services will be waiving dog adoption fees for those who opt to register their new pet’s microchip onsite. This sweet boy can be yours for just the microchip registration fee of $9.95.

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ROTARY CLUB OF WINTER GARDEN Winter Garden Rotary Club president Jennifer Campbell welcomed Rick Baldocchi from Agua Viva Serves, a charitable organization that focuses on taking clean water systems to small villages in Costa Rica. He spoke about the problems he saw with the living conditions while visiting Costa Rica with his daughter one year and

that he felt something needed to be done. This organization sends mission teams down to the villages to build these systems, which also improve the economy of the small towns. Baldocchi emphasized the impact it can have on those who volunteer and the lasting relationships they build through the mission trips. For more information, visit aguavivaserves.org. The Rotary Club meets at

AMERICAN LEGION HUGH T. GREGORY POST 63 A blood drive will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in front of the Hugh T. Gregory American Legion Post 63, 271 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. The post is holding the drive in conjunction with Florida’s Blood Centers. Donors receive free movie vouchers. The post will be open with sodas, coffee, tea, water, fruits and pastries available. Bingo Nights are held at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at the post. Veterans are invited to visit the post from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. For more information, call (407) 656-6361 or email americanlegion63@cfl.rr.com.

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In a round-robin game: 1. V. Oberaitis – J. Muzeni 2. H. Parker – M. Lesnik 3. Y. Peabody – M. Voorhees 4. S. Kmiec – M. Ryan 5. L. and T. Saulino

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Lois Dennis, director of the West Orange Duplicate Bridge Club, announced the winners of the recent bridge tournament. Sharon Kmiec, first place; Helen Parker and Marty Lesnik, tied for second and third; Mike Ryan, fourth; and Yuki Peabody, fifth.

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WEST ORANGE WOMEN The October monthly meeting and luncheon for West Orange Women is at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 9101 International Drive, Orlando. The meeting starts at 11:30, and lunch will be served at noon. The program will be a fashion show by Chico’s from Pointe Orlando. The cost is $25. For reservations, call Dottie Ansel at (407) 258-8144 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

CLERMONT West Orange Women held its first luncheon of the year at Bonefish Restaurant on Sand Lake Road, and August birthdays were celebrated: Pat Paskin, left, Carole Axelrod, Juliet Chow, Mary Jo Devlin, Lynette Griffin, Annette Jaronski and Eleanor Prevete.

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PASTFINDERS GENEALOGY Professor Jim Clark will speak at the Oct. 8 Pastfinders Genealogy meeting. His presentation

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“DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN” Wednesdays through Sundays through Oct. 18 at the Clermont Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater, 3700 S. U.S. 27, Clermont. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. (352) 394-4800.

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2 p.m. Liza Marie (Gazebo Stage) 2:15 p.m. Orisi Risi (Ace Hardware Stage) 2:15 p.m. Ocoee High School (Bright House Networks Stage)

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3:30 p.m. Orlando Taiko Dojo (Ace Hardware Stage)

7:15 p.m. Violectric (Bright House Networks Stage)

4 p.m. Jerry & Denise Duo (Gazebo Stage)

7:45 p.m. Johnny Dee & the Starlights (Ace Hardware Stage)

4:15 p.m. Dominic Gaudious (Bright House Networks Stage)

8 p.m. Casey Hurley (The Tasting Room) 8:30 p.m. O Som Do Jazz (Bright House Networks Stage) 8:30 p.m. Beemo (The Attic Door) 8:30 p.m. Thompson Browne (Moon Cricket Grille) 9 p.m. Patrick Gibson (Ace Hardware Stage) 9 p.m. Acoustic Inferno (Urban Flats) 9 p.m. You & I (Gazebo Stage)

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Now, he plays both simultaneously while using effects and loops to provide audience members the experience of hearing a full world-beat band. His MusicFest performance will be at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by indigenous people of northern Australia, potentially as long as 1,500 years ago. It is described as a natural wooden trumpet or drone pipe. Authentic Aboriginal didgeridoos are made from hardwood — usually eucalyptus, which is endemic in the region. To play the didgeridoo, musicians must be able to continuously vibrate their lips while vocalizing and using the technique of circular breathing, which requires simultaneous inhalation through the nose and exhalation from the mouth. “You’re using your falsetto, mostly, and making cool little sounds — animal noises,” Gaudious said. “I think it’s one of the most therapeutic instruments that you can play.” In the early 1990s, Gaudious, a rock musician, was living in Chicago and working as a broker for a health food company. One seemingly normal day at work, his musical direction changed forever. A man walked into the office blowing into a plastic golf club tube. Gaudious asked what he was doing, and the man said he had made his own didgeridoo. Gaudious loved the sound and was inspired to make one for himself out of PVC pipe. “I haven’t looked back since,” Gaudious said. “I was captivated by the sound of it. It’s got such an earthy, ethereal sound.” Gaudious eventually upgraded to a more traditional instrument made of wood and worked his way to the ability to play didgeridoo and guitar simultaneously. This sound, inspired by both his rock background and

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What are your post-high school plans? I want to go to college. I’m trying to put my name out there in the papers and go from there.

What was going through your mind during that touchdown? Picking it up, scooping and scoring, like coach (Ben Bullock) was always dogging on us, saying we got to scoop and score, the defense got to step it up. We got to do it.

What’s your favorite thing about being a linebacker? You can read everything. You can come down and hit. That’s what I like — I like to hit.

How did you feel after, knowing that was the winning touchdown? It felt good. It was like we’d been practicing every day for it. Practicing punt blocks and everything. It was just our hard practice. The Ocoee defense has played well of late. What are your hopes for the defense going forward? Hopefully, we keep on doing it. We have been making progress every day, every practice. We’ve been coming out here early practicing really hard. We have that bond together. What are your hopes for the team, overall, during the rest of this season? I hope — well, I won’t say I hope — we are going to the playoffs. We’re going to work twice as hard; we’re going to practice harder. We’re going to come out here every day, work hard and be successful.

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Bollinger’s breakout season sparks Warriors defense on this football team and that feeling of them losing to Apopka last year rubbed off on me,” Bollinger said. “Because of them, I could never have them feel that again.” Even the biggest supporter of West Orange likely did not predict that the Warriors would hold the Blue Darters, who had been averaging 40 points per game, to just one field goal. Head coach Bob Head acknowledged afterward that it was his team’s best defensive performance in recent memory and praised Bollinger for being a big part of it. “He dominated,” Head said of his senior safety. “Ben was the heart and soul of our defense tonight. The perimeter play from him — tackling those kids from Apopka in space is not easy. I’m really excited about the way he played.” For Bollinger, undoubtedly a rising star for the Warriors’ defense, understanding that loss is even more important now after the victory. While West Orange’s players celebrated on Friday after the surprisingly dominant win, they all seem to understand the fleeting nature the celebration must take. There’s a good chance they could run into the Blue Darters again in this year’s regional semifinals, and the last thing anyone in Winter Garden wants is for history to repeat itself. Bollinger’s name has become a familiar one for publicaddress announcers at Warrior games — he seems to be involved in nearly every tackle for West Orange. Although

recruiting hasn’t picked up just yet, one can only expect that such a performance for a team ranked among the best in the state will not go on without some increased interest from Division I suitors. Explaining his knack for tracking down ball carriers, Bollinger smiles and credits good genes. “It’s a little bit of blood,” the standout safety said. “Football is in my blood, and I’ve kind of just got a nose for the ball.”

109 and are 3-1 on the season. The 200-meter medley relay team placed first, as did the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle relay teams. Individually, Linnea Holmgren (200-meter

medley), Sarah Passilla (50-meter freestyle, 100-meter fly) and Elizabeth Cottle (100-meter freestyle and 100-meter breaststroke) also won their respective events.

Do you have any dream schools? UF. I’d definitely go to UF.

Why did you decide to play football? My parents, they were like, I got to do some sports. I decided to follow in my brother’s footsteps. And then he got me into it more. Every day, he’d be practicing with me. Do you play any other sports besides football? No. I played baseball my freshman year. How long ago did you start playing football? Way back, when I was in Pop Warner. I was 6 or 7. What’s your favorite sport to support at Ocoee? I like to support the soccer team. They’ve been practicing really hard. I see them out here in the heat, running. In your spare time, what do you like to do? Usually I go home and watch Hudl. I watch my players and the other school’s players. What do you hope to study in college? Business. I would like to start my own business. What kind of business would you like to start? Construction — like a whole lot of house-building. How do you pump up for a game? I do a little speech with my brothers. We get them together, start watching Hudl. We come together. — JENNIFER NESSLAR

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WEST ORANGE 28, APOPKA 3 After Apopka kicked a field goal in the first quarter, the West Orange defense held the Blue Darters — who had been averaging 39.4 points per game this fall — scoreless the rest of the way. Woody Barrett rushed for two touchdowns. The Warriors are 5-1 overall and 1-0 in district competition.

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THE BUZZ: The Lions celebrate Homecoming by welcoming first-year program to Winter Garden. SCOUTING REPORT: Although it’s hard to gauge how good Jordan Christian is given its lopsided results in victory and defeat, there has to be a feeling that Foundation should have the upper hand against a first-year program. Look for the Lions to lean on their running game, which has amassed 497 yards in the past two weeks. IN OTHER ACTION

THE BUZZ: The Warriors have this non-district matchup on the road before a chance to lock up a playoff spot Oct. 16 against Evans. SCOUTING REPORT: Lake Nona’s offense was a sight to

THE BUZZ: This pivotal district game figures to keep one team’s hopes of a playoff berth alive while dashing those of the other. SCOUTING REPORT: West Port is averaging a paltry 8.6 points per game, meaning Ocoee’s defense, which has been tasked with handling two elite rushers in its past two games, should be in better shape this time around. If the Knights’ offense can sustain drives, the team likely gets back to .500 overall and in district play. Bye — Legacy (4-2)

FOUNDATION ACADEMY 42, CORNERSTONE CHARTER 7 After losing four games to begin the season, Foundation has won two in a row. The Lions’ victory over Cornerstone has them at 1-0 in district play, 2-4 overall. Jacob Murphy threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Jordan Richards amassed 14 tackles. OTHER OBSERVER PREPS SCORES Dr. Phillips 34, Oak Ridge 7 Olympia 20, Freedom 12 CFCA 46, Ocala Christian 6 Zephyrhills Christian 29, Windermere Prep 28

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OCOEE — Momentum was going Ocoee’s way on Homecoming Oct. 2, when it hosted Hagerty and scored 10 straight points to cut its halftime deficit to four points. An in-sync offense that was doing all but scoring in the first half struggled in the third quarter, when Ocoee quarterback Steve Hogan followed a near-interception with another incomplete pass on third and 13 from his 30-yard line. At least, that is what the Knights (2-3, 1-2) thought. Officials converged and then determined the Ocoee receiver had caught the pass and fumbled, with the Huskies (3-2, 2-1) recovering. “That’s always going to take the wind out of your sails a little bit, but with a sudden change defensively, you’ve got to be ready to play and be able to stop them when that happens,” head coach Ben Bullock said. “That’s the sign of a great defense and a true playoff team. Those things are going to happen.” On the next play, Curtis Duren caught the winning touchdown with 4:44 left in the third quarter, just as the rain was subsiding.

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HAGERTY 28, OCOEE 17 Jamel Hyatt’s long kickoff return for a touchdown sparked Ocoee to 10 unanswered points to enter halftime down four, but that was as close as the Knights could get to Hagerty. The Huskies capitalized on consecutive turnovers late in the third quarter for a 28-17 final. Ocoee is now 2-3 overall and 1-2 in Class 7A, District 4.

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But for Ocoee, a drizzle of mistakes became a storm. A sack on third and eight forced another three-and-out. Then the Huskies blocked the punt attempt, plunging into the end zone from the Ocoee 2 on the next play to make it 28-10 just like that, still 2:25 left in the quarter.

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he Ocoee Bulldogs Pop Warner organization hosted the Apopka Blue Darters on Saturday, Oct. 3, with the Bulldogs winning five of five games against Apopka for a clean sweep. Ocoee’s Junior Midgets certainly did their part, defeating the Blue Darters 20-6. — STEVEN RYZEWSKI

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Class 2A, District 4 Foundation Academy 1-0 Victory Christian 1-0 Cornerstone Christian 0-1 Agape Christian 0-1 SSAC - Coastal Orange Seven Rivers Christian 6-0 CFCA 4-1 Legacy Charter 4-2 Orangewood Christian 3-2 TFA-Leesburg 2-3 Ocala Christian 1-4 St. John Lutheran 1-4 Mt. Dora Christian 0-6 ing catchup with three district games left. Although Ocoee has improved on offense, it is still averaging only 15.6 points per contest and will need to do better down the stretch. HOME STRETCH: Games in the next two weeks against West Port (at home) and at Lake Howell — two teams at the bottom of the district race — should give the Knights a golden opportunity to improve to 3-2 in district play ahead of what could be a pivotal showdown against Lake Minneola Oct. 30. A loss in either of those games, though, likely ends Ocoee’s postseason hunt.

RECORD: 2-4, 1-0 district THE BUZZ: The Lions started the season with four consecutive losses, but wins in the two weeks since have helped get Foundation back on track. Through the struggles, the Lions have seen stellar performances from the likes of Jacob Murphy, Gabe Walker, Evan Thompson and Konrie Brown. HOME STRETCH: The Lions’ most recent win against Cornerstone Charter was a district contest. That means that, at 1-0 in a four-team district, Foundation needs to win against either Victory Christian or Agape Christian to secure a return to the state playoffs.

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RECORD: 4-2 THE BUZZ: Despite losing a lot of its playmakers from a season ago, Legacy Charter has somehow had a better start to the 2015 season than it did in 2014. At 4-2, the Eagles are right in the thick of the race for runner-up in their division. A loss to Orangewood may haunt Legacy, but for now, the Eagles will continue to lean on their two-quarterback approach. HOME STRETCH: Legacy needs to win its remaining two regularseason games and hope CFCA drops a contest along the way.

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JEMERH COSBY Running back, Ocoee (Sr.) The senior running back has gotten a steady workload, and his two touchdowns against East

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home in Signature Lakes topped all area residential real-estate transactions from Sept. 11 to 17. The home at 14502 Avenue of the Rushes, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 11, for $1.245 million. Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, four baths, three half-baths, a pool and 6,007 square feet of living area on .92 acres on Lake Hancock. The price per square foot is $207.26.

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2,988 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $187.42. VIZCAYA HEIGHTS The condo at 8767 The Esplanade Drive, No. 43, Orlando, sold Sept. 11, for $399,000. Built in 2002, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,708 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $233.61.

GOTHA TOWN OF GOTHA The home at 10605 Moore Road, Gotha, sold Sept. 15, for $351,000. Built in 1981, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 2,770 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $126.71.

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WINDERMERE CHASE The home at 10479 Windermere Chase Blvd., Gotha, sold Sept. 16, for $334,900. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,306 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $145.23. OAKLAND JOHNS LANDING The home at 319 Largovista Drive, Oakland, sold Sept. 14, for $240,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,606 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $92.10. OCOEE BOURDEAUX The condo at 2045 Erving Circle, No. 105, Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $62,000. Built in 2001, it has one bedroom, one bath and 702 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $88.32.

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DR. PHILLIPS BAY LAKES AT GRANADA The home at 8628 Lago Court, Orlando, sold Sept. 14, for $274,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,703 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $160.89.

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RICHFIELD The home at 2711 Estep Court, Ocoee, sold Sept. 15, for $209,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 1,997 square feet. The price per square foot is $104.66. SILVER BEND The home at 2026 Cassingham Circle, Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $126,744 (Auction/REO). Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,879 square feet. The price per square foot is $67.45. TWIN LAKES MANOR The home at 605 Spring Creek Drive, Ocoee, sold Sept. 11, for $127,000. Built in 1974, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,369 square feet. The price per square foot is $92.77. WENTWORTH The home at 2260 Brancaster Circle, Ocoee, sold Sept. 11, for $139,900. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,345 square feet. The price per square foot is $104.01. WESMERE The home at 2435 Copperhill Loop, Ocoee, sold Sept. 17, for $264,400. Built in 1994, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,708 square feet. The price per square foot is $154.80.

The home at 1713 Portcastle Circle, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 17, for $190,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,606 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $118.31.

LAKE OLYMPIC TOWNHOMES The condo at 778 Olympic Circle, No. 20, Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $92,500. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,401 square feet. The price per square foot is $66.02.

RESERVE AT MEADOW LAKE The home at 1322 Plumgrass Circle, Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $213,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,729 square feet. The price per square foot is $123.19.

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feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.39.

BRENTWOOD HEIGHTS The home at 1407 Darla St., Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $85,000. Built in 1972, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,041 square feet. The price per square foot is $81.65.

PRAIRIE LAKE VILLAGE The home at 2468 Sweet Oak St., Ocoee, sold Sept. 14, for $220,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,368 square feet. The price per square foot is $92.91.

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This Woodbridge home, at 3145 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 11, for $675,000. Located on an over-sized, this home is near the West Orange Country Club golf course.

SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 58 High Sale Price: $1.245 million Low Sale Price: $62,000 REO/Bank Owned: Eight Auction/REO: Two

WESTYN BAY The home at 553 Palio Court, Ocoee, sold Sept. 11, for $229,000. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,946 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $117.68. WINDERMERE ASHLIN PARK The home at 7111 Calm Cove Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 14, for $423,207. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,974 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $142.30. KEENE’S POINTE The home at 5927 Caymus Loop, Windermere, sold Sept. 14, for $520,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,058 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $170.05. LAKE BUTLER ESTATES The home at 3407 Wild Myrtle Court, Windermere, sold Sept. 17, for $377,699 (REO/bank owned). Built in 1987, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,253 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $116.11.

LAKE REAMS TOWNHOMES The town house at 12417 Cruxbury Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 17, for $183,000. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,311 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $139.59. SUMMERPORT The home at 5208 Beach River Road, Windermere, sold Sept. 16, for $291,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,313 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $125.81. TILDENS GROVE The home at 13408 Bonica Way, Windermere, sold Sept. 17, for $600,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,308 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $181.38. VINEYARD SQUARE The town house at 13737 Beckman Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 14, for $249,727. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,913 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $130.54. WINDERMERE LANDINGS The home at 6030 Roseate Spoonbill Drive, Windermere, sold Sept. 11, for $288,000. Built in 2012, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,139 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $134.64. WINTER GARDEN ALEXANDER RIDGE The home at 2041 Solar Drive,

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The town house at 14511 Pleach St., Winter Garden, sold Sept. 15, for $175,500. Built in 2006, it has two bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,448 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $121.20. SOUTHERN PINES The condo at 330 Southern Pecan Circle, No. 201, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 15, for $104,799 (Auction/REO). Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,453 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $72.13. STONE CREEK The home at 1830 Portcastle Circle, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 15, for $192,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,857 square

STONEYBROOK WEST The home at 15356 Amberbeam Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Sept. 16, for $279,900. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,430 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $115.19. SUMMERLAKE The home at 7834 Summerlake Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 15, for $450,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,895 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $155.44. TUCKER OAKS The condo at 15345 Oak Apple Court, No. B, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 16, for $155,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,544 square feet. The price per square foot is $100.39. WATERLEIGH The home at 8825 Eden Cove Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 11, for $364,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths and 3,224 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $112.90.

The home at 15555 Waterleigh Cove Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 11, for $334,695. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 2,911 square feet. The price per square foot is $114.98. WOODBRIDGE The home at 3145 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden, sold Sept. 11, for $675,000. Built in 1990, it has five bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 4,934 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $136.81. WEST ORANGE AVONDALE The home at 5819 W. Amelia St., Orlando, sold Sept. 17, for $77,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,241 square feet. The price per square foot is $62.05.

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