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How do you say goodbye to your hero? Jack Quesinberry served as Winter Garden’s mayor for nearly 17 years — the longest tenure in the city’s history. But to Community Editor Amy Quesinberry, he’s simply “Daddy.” AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR
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addy has been building for me my entire life. I have lived in four homes constructed by his strong, rugged hands. He created all sorts of backyard equipment for my younger sister and me, and he put together the wooden swing set for my children. “But this amazing man can take credit for building so much more than structures. He built his own construction business from the bottom up. He built a large, loud, silly family. He built a community. He built a reputation for integrity and honesty and respect. I wrote those words on Father’s Day 2016 — while sitting with this strong-willed, determined man as he breathed easier with the help of an oxygen tank, lying on his side, fighting the pain that had developed that week — on what I expected to be my last holiday with him. SEE JACK PAGE 3
He was always ready to give a tight hug — or even a loan — when one of his children needed him. He took fatherhood seriously. His children and his family were his world.
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GRIEFSHARE: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Fellowship Hall at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. This one-time seminar is open to anyone who has suffered a loss and finds it difficult to get through the holidays. Cost is $8. Register online at st.lukes.org/GriefShareholidays. Email care@st.lukes.org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, for information.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. The staff of Florida Hospital Winter Garden is holding the sale to benefit the American Heart Association. (407) 614-0500.
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But if this man has taught me anything, it’s that he would fight harder and longer than anyone thought possible. My larger-than-life Daddy, my all-time hero, took his final breath last Thursday evening. His body and mind are whole again, and I know he is rejoicing in Heaven. But here on earth, my heart is in a million pieces. I’ve never felt such heartache. Daddy has always been the backbone of the family. The wisdom. The final say. The man who will come when a child calls. He was always ready to give a tight hug — or even a loan — when one of his children needed him. He took fatherhood seriously. His children and his family were his world. If I needed a hammer — or a drill or an extension cord or a two-byfour, for that matter — Daddy had one handy. He was the one person I could always count on. When my daughter’s car stalled on the expressway, she knew she could call her Pappa for help. He had such a giving heart. When I ended up with a stray puppy when I was living in a duplex Daddy built on South Main Street, he came over with a handmade doghouse. And when that same sweet little dog died at age 15, Daddy built him a final resting box and took on the task of burying Carl — with a shovel in his hand and tears in his eyes. Daddy was always there to help me move — whether from one childhood home to another or to college or to my first home. When I moved into a new house this summer, it was the first time Daddy wasn’t there to help me with the heavy furniture. That realization hit me hard. Daddy was a building contractor for more than four decades. My current home definitely is not a Jack-built house — some doors don’t always stay open; one doesn’t close all the way. Daddy was a man who stood firmly behind his work and knew what it meant to work hard. He taught me to have pride in my work and always strive for my best. He loved being mayor of Winter Garden and made sure he was present at groundbreakings and ribbon-cuttings. I feel a sense of pride when I’m looking through the newspaper archives and see his big smile in photos where he was representing the city as mayor at various events. One of his favorite events was Light Up Winter Garden at Christmastime. He always had a huge smile on his face — and in his eyes, too — as he asked the audience
Mayor Jack Quesinberry gives a thumbs up after successfully throwing the switch to light up downtown Winter Garden at Christmastime.
Jack and Gloria Quesinberry celebrate his 84th birthday with just about every family member, including their five children: Rusty Jenkins, left, Kathy Taylor, Jeni McNeill, Rory Quesinberry and Amy Quesinberry.
to help him count down from 10 before he threw the switch to light up the city’s downtown. He was such a proud mayor. If you’re on the West Orange Trail in Oakland, you can’t miss the giant, 300-year-old oak tree near Lake Brim in Oakland Park. It was named the Quercus Quesinberry Oak and dedicated to Daddy in 2008. It was a proud day for the entire family, and Daddy was excited to have a tree named for him. I will carry with me a lifetime of wonderful memories to comfort
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Back then, there were just a few radio stations for listening to music, but my mind is instantly taken to that era of eight-track tapes, even now, whenever I hear a Statler Brothers song. Their music is my comfort, especially now. Another comfort is the porch swing at the family cabin in North Carolina. I always pack several books, usually memoirs, and can spend days on that swing, getting lost in my books. Two-and-onehalf years ago, I took my son up there for a few days. Mother and Daddy were there, too. As usual, I was outside on the swing, when Daddy came out and sat down and started talking about everything and nothing. I put down my book and joined him in the relaxed conversation. Later, Mother apologized because she knew how much I wanted to be out there reading alone. I remember telling her that one day I would be glad I had that one-on-one time with him. Little did we know that this moment would come sooner than we expected. Just a few short months later, Daddy suffered the first of three strokes. His steadfast determination during physical therapy wasn’t a surprise to his family, for we knew what he could accomplish once he set his mind to it. It was such a privilege to be there for him when he needed me. I know just how wonderful he is, and after posting about his death on Facebook, other people were sharing just what he meant to them, too. Their words have comforted me. Mike Armbruster: I will never forget him and the impact he made on this place I call home, and in me, personally. His impact is around every corner.
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Jack and Gloria Quesinberry take two of their grandchildren, Allison Couch and Adam Couch, for a ride in his 1931 Model A.
Richard Mask: This man was truly a legend, not only to this town but to the fraternal organizations he was affiliated with. He was the only true 33rd-degree Mason I have ever known. Said what he meant and meant what he said. My heart is broken.
Laine Reeves Richardson: Winter Garden is what it is now, thanks to the planning of your dad. Karen Rader Hausmann: He will be remembered always for his amazing visions for the revitalization of historic downtown Winter Garden.
John Gardner: Your dad was special, a man with impeccable integrity and overwhelming caring for the community. … His accomplishments are present everywhere you venture in West Orange. Jim Gentry: Many hearts breaking over your father’s passing, not the least of which is my own. It’s a testament to the way he made each of us feel that it seems I’ve lost a family member. Former Orange County Commissioner Bob Freeman: The mayor will be missed. He should be credited for a lot of the positive changes in West Orange County. Noelle Haner Lowery: He will forever be my favorite mayor. Shauna Dillon Anstey: I admired his leadership of the town he loved and am so thankful for all that he did to make Winter Garden such a wonderful place to raise our kids.
Sheri Loiacono: What a tremendous legacy this man has left the world. Shannon Wagster: Thank you for sharing him with the city of Winter Garden.
Amy Quesinberry shares a special moment with her dad, Jack Quesinberry.
Bobby Butler: Since 1981, he affectionately called me “boy” when he saw me, and I prayed that I would become half the man he was. God has a special place prepared for the mayor. Delmar W. Johnson: Loved the mayor, and he will be missed! What a life he lived, and what a tremendous legacy he leaves! He was one of a kind, and I’m a better person for having known him!
Scott Billue: He was an amazing man. Full of love for his family and his community. Mayor, you will be missed. Bret Traywick: He was a fine man … as a private citizen, businessman and public servant. Michelle Ford Gentry: I feel blessed that our family got to share a very special connection with yours. I always loved to say, “We live in the house that Jack built!” After a lifetime of service to others, it’s time for you to rest easy, Daddy.
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Jack L. Quesinberry, 86, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. He served 16-and-one-half years as mayor of Winter Garden (19912008), the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history. Jack was born Feb. 28, 1931, in Muncie, Indiana, to Allen and Jenevieve (Runyon) Quesinberry. He was a football and basketball star at Muncie Central High School, where he was voted Most Likely to Succeed in 1949, his graduating year. After high school, he worked with his father in construction for a few years before moving to Orlando when he was in the U.S. Air Force. In 1965, he married Gloria, whom he met in the fourth grade. They lived in Windermere for several years before moving to Winter Garden in 1969. For 45 years, Jack built homes and commercial properties all over West Orange County as a state-certified general contractor through his company, Quesinberry Construction. Jack was a longtime member and faithful servant at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden. He was past
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chairman of the Administrative Board and Board of Trustees and was head usher and communion steward. He served as Worshipful Master of the Winter Garden Masonic Lodge #165 in 1970. He was a member of the Orlando Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and built the Scottish Rite Temple in Winter Park. He was District Deputy Grand Master of the 16th Masonic District in 1972. He was coroneted a 33rddegree Scottish Rite Mason in 1984. He was a past member of the Winter Garden Rotary Club and was twice named a Paul Harris Fellow. Jack began his service with the city of Winter Garden in 1981 when he was appointed to the Planning & Zoning Board. He served for 10 years before making the decision to run for mayor of Winter Garden. When Jack was elected to the mayor’s seat, the city had yet to experience its rebirth. He and his commission were responsible for revitalizing downtown Winter Garden. Jack’s leadership would guide the city for 16-and-one-half
years — through many changes that easily could have stripped Winter Garden of its identity. Due to his love of and dedication to Winter Garden, the downtown area is now the cultural heart of West Orange County, and Jack will be remembered as the figure who brought city commissioners, city staff and organizations together to carry Winter Garden into the 21st century as a small city of the future with a firm grip on its heritage. Jack also served on the MetroPlan Orlando Advisory Board and as president of both the TriCounty League of Cities and the Lake Apopka Natural Gas Board. He was a past member of the Tourist and Development Council. During his mayorship, Jack received the Golden Eagle award from the Central Florida Council of Boy Scouts in 2000. In 2008, Oakland Park dedicated a 300-year-old live oak to Jack. The tree, located off the West Orange Trail near Lake Brim Drive in the Oakland Park neighborhood, was renamed Quercus Quesinberry after the eight-term mayor. A commemorative plaque is installed nearby.
Survivors: wife of 52 years, Gloria; children, Kathy (and Tim) Taylor, Rusty (and Sharon) Jenkins, Col. (Ret.) USAF Rory (and Adria) Quesinberry, Amy Quesinberry, Jeni (and Steve) McNeill; grandchildren, Megan Cristello, Kelly (and Anthony) Woods, Sara (and Chris) Strange, Morgan Quesinberry, Allison Couch, Adam Couch, Harrison McNeill, Jackson McNeill, Andrew McNeill, Benjamin McNeill; great-grandchildren, Raygan Cristello, Sayler Cristello, Adler Cristello, Piper Cristello, Jaden Woods and Leilani Woods. The visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave. The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at the church. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha. Memorial contributions can be made to the Stained-Glass Window Fund at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden, FL 34787; or the West Orange Christian Service Center, 300 W. Franklin St., Ocoee, FL 34761.
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amilies hunted for the perfect pumpkin and roasted s’mores over a campfire at Lifebridge Church’s Fall Festival Wednesday, Oct. 25. Children also came dressed in costume and enjoyed trunk-or-treating. The festivities also included inflatables, rock climbing, face painting and carnival games. — BRITTANY GAINES
Everyone oohed and aahed over Aria Cambria’s elaborate costume.
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Principal Douglas Guthrie and SGA President McKenna Griffitts cut the ribbon together.
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Students filled the auditorium of Windermere High School Tuesday, Oct. 24, to celebrate the official dedication of their school. Prior to the start of the ceremony, honored guests from the Orange County School Board and Orange County Public School officials enjoyed a buffet breakfast before being ushered into the auditorium. Principal Douglas Guthrie welcomed students and guests to the ceremony after junior Ashley Lambros kicked off
the ceremonies by singing the national anthem. The special guests featured in the ceremonies included District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould, School Board Chair Bill Sublette and Superintendent Barbara Jenkins. Windermere Student Government Association President McKenna Griffitts also spoke during the event, expressing her enthusiasm at becoming a Wolverine. During the ceremony, Jenkins informed the attendees that the final cost to build the school was $93.5 million. But she assured
the students that they “are worth every penny.” She also challenged each class to strive for greatness and to get the best GPAs in the county. At the end of her remarks, Jenkins gifted the school with a framed picture of a wolverine with a quote from Glenn Edward “Bo” Schembechler: “In times of difficulty, those brave enough to stay the course will be victors in the end.” In addition to the speeches, the Windermere High Choir sang the school’s alma mater, and the band performed the fight song. When the band finished performing, Guthrie and Griffitts snipped the ribbon as the students cheered.
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Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva has given tattoos to a variety of celebrities and professional athletes during his career.
‘The body is a temple, and temples have art in them’
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While living in California, tattoo artist Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva left his mark on celebrities, rock stars and pro athletes. Now living in West Orange, he hopes to one day open his own shop. BRITTANY GAINES STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST
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hen celebrities and professional athletes need some ink, many of them turn to Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva. Leyva’s list of celebrity tattoos include 15 NFL players, Seb Hines and Tally Hall of Orlando City Soccer Club, skateboarder Riley Hawk and Tom DeLonge from Blink-182. Leyva became a tattoo artist almost by accident, having grown up in the surfing and skateboarding culture in California. He gave tattoos to his friends, but it wasn’t until the early 1990s that he began working as a professional tattoo artist. But art was a central
ART OF LOY LOY WEBSITE: artofloyloy.com PHONE: (321) 284-4113 DETAILS: Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva works noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays at Living Canvas Art Co., 9230 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, Suite A, Clermont.
part of his life ever since he was a child, Leyva said. “I always drew,” he said. “From the time I was 7, I was drawing portraits and painting. So I’m kind of self-taught.” Ten years ago, he opened his own tattoo shop in San Diego, which became his pride and joy. But last year, he and his family decided it was time for a change. So Leyva sold his shop and moved
his family across the country to Central Florida. “God was just pointing in this direction,” he said. Although he’s now working at a shop in Clermont, Leyva said he’s already saving up to open his own shop in West Orange. “I’d love to have my own studio out here, a family friendly shop,” he said. Coming from California, Leyva said the tattooing style is much different in Florida. “Florida is still doing color bomb graffiti,” he said. “(In California), we were doing that in the ’90s. So I want to start a new movement out here.” When it comes to tattooing, Leyva said he prefers to work with black and grey rather than color. SEE TATTOO PAGE 10
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One of Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva specialties is creating realistic portrait tattoos.
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noise leaves its mark. This third annual event will feature 34 art projects in a variety of disciplines from artists, including nine from Orlando, eight from Florida, and 17 from across the United States. “AiOP interrupts the ordinary day with a variety of art disciplines in the public spaces of downtown Orlando,” said Ed Woodham, AiOP founder/director. “It’s an opportunity to experience art outside of traditional venues — engaging with regional artists and artists from different parts of the U.S.” The events (all free) may be experienced along Orange Avenue between Wall Street and South Street. Call (407) 648-7060 or visit artinoddplaces.org/orlando-noise
phonic music. For tickets to this performance at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, call 844-513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.
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Josh Garrick, a West Orange resident, is a fine-art photographer, writer and curator. He holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia University. He was the first non-Greek artist in history to exhibit in the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. In Orlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer named June 27 as “Josh Garrick Day” in perpetuity.
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THE HARRY POTTER FILM CONCERT SERIES: ‘CHAMBER OF SECRETS’
Nov. 4 and 5. The Harry Potter Film Concert will find the Orlando Philharmonic performing John Williams’ unforgettable score from “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” while the film plays in high definition on a 40-foot screen. The film is reformatted with the original dialogue and sound effects intact, but all the music is pulled out of the film. That’s the “magic” of the experience — understanding that the conductor is matching live music to the dialogue and the effects. While the film series has millions of fans around the world, symphony orchestras are now adding to that following while also serving as the perfect way for enlightened parents to introduce their children to live sym-
CENTRAL FLORIDA VOCAL ARTS PRESENTS PAIR OF ONE-ACT OPERETTAS
Nov. 9 to 19. As pioneers in modernizing operatic works, Central Florida Vocal Arts will cleverly present a premiere work by coupling it with a classic Gilbert and Sullivan. The title for the evening — “Double Jeopardy” and the double bill of “new” and “old” work together particularly well as both works deal with a trial. “The Trial of B. B. Wolf” by St. Augustine composer Curtis Tucker, and Nelson Sheeley will be presented with the classic Gilbert & Sullivan “Trial By Jury.” These comedic courtroom operettas will feature local opera stars Christina Rivera, Andrew Lejeune and John Segers, of the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, with the antics and laughter taking place in the intimate setting of the CFCArts Black Box Theatre, 250 SW. Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando. Directed by Deidre Axel, “Double Jeopardy” also will feature outstanding talent from their youth training program appearing in ensemble roles. Call (407) 927.0058 or visit CFLVocalArts.com.
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‘ART UNDER THE STARS FESTIVAL’
6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 10; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 11; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. Presenting 135 juried artists, the Maitland Rotary Art Festival is the only art festival in Florida with
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nighttime hours. Surrounded by the beauty of Lake Lily, this festival adds a real sense of occasion as art buyers stroll around the lake enjoying the sparkling lights of the artist’s booths as the stars twinkle overhead. Along with watching artists painting, attendees also can enjoy live entertainment on two stages presented by Performing Arts of Maitland throughout the weekend. There also will be a special “Kidz Art” section with student art from Orange County Public Schools. Of course, there will be food, beer and wine, with all proceeds benefiting the Rotary Club of Maitland Foundation.
Parking is provided behind the Seacoast Bank on East Ventris Avenue, and admission is free. For details call (407) 777-8515 or visit facebook.com/MaitlandRotaryArtFestival.
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ART IN ODD PLACES 2017
Nov. 10 to 12. Art in Odd Places, a free international public art festival, returns to downtown Orlando with this year’s theme exploring the realm of Noise — “a sound, especially one that is loud or that causes disturbance.” Defining noise reveals its complexity: a joyful noise marks success, while offensive
Nov. 11 to 19. My favorite time to visit the Orlando Museum of Art is each November, when “The Festival of Trees” transforms the Orlando Museum of Art into a wonderland of sparkling Christmas trees by Central Florida’s top designers. Add in the festive décor for visitors of all ages, and one can not help but smile at the variety of trees — each with its own unique theme. Activities include an opening night gala fundraiser, live music performances, and daily programs for seniors and children. Trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses and decorative accessories for home or office are available for purchase with this joy-of-theseason experience supporting the Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. in Loch Haven Park. Tickets are $10. Visit omart.org/FOT.
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“Black and grey is a lot quicker,” he said. “With color, you have to have a huge palette.” One of Leyva’s favorite things to create are portraits. “Anything realism — but portraits especially,” he said. “I’ve done everything, but I enjoy doing portraits.” Often, portraits carry a deeper meaning for clients, because
many are done in memory of a loved one. “It’s an emotional experience,” Leyva said. “There’s a lot of consoling. There’s a lot of crying. I’m giving that person life. I want
people to enjoy those memories.” When these situations arise, Leyva said he always relies on his faith to help comfort his clients. “I feel God has given me this platform to talk to people and
“I feel God has given me this platform to talk to people and help them,” he said. “I try to be a friend to every client.” — Roy “Loy Loy” Leyva
help them,” he said. “I try to be a friend to every client.” In fact, his faith plays a large role in his decision to continue working as a tattoo artist, Leyva said. “The body is a temple, and temples have art in them,” he said. “So that’s what I’m doing.” In addition to tattoos, Leyva also paints and previously created a Mary Poppins painting for Disney.
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With Disney just down the street from where he lives in Summerlake, Leyva said he’s hoping to create more artwork for the company. He currently is working on an “Alice in Wonderland” series of oil paintings. But for now, he’s focused on building his tattoo brand — the art of Loy Loy. “I come from the mecca of tattooing, so I’m going to shake up this town,” he said.
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Shepherd’s Hope founder Dr. William Barnes gave a speech to the audience before sitting to eat with friends and family.
Dr. Romie Mushtaq, Amy Pennecock, Penny Jones and Jenna and Bryan Byer had fun with the 1920s theme.
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hepherd’s Hope celebrated its 20th birthday with glitz and glamour at its Roaring ’20s Famous Faces Masquerade Ball Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Guests donned flashy outfits straight out of the 1920s, including flapper girls, newsies, suffragettes, moonshiners, good time Charlies, mobsters and more. The Pacifica Ballroom was turned into an under-the-radar speakeasy. Volunteers, dressed as undercover police sporting fake mustaches, put on a show welcoming guests into the dining room, where a live band played old-timey covers of modern tunes. Money raised went to Shepherd’s Hope, which provides medical care for low-income families and the uninsured.
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Building community At West Orange Habitat for Humanity’s Rock the House fundraiser, guests get to create their own table themes and corresponding outfits and décor. DANIELLE HENDRIX BLACK TIE EDITOR
Building homes and building relationships with people have something in common: They both require investment. And as is the case with West Orange Habitat for Humanity and its partner organizations, they are committed to doing both. That’s because Habitat’s goal goes beyond the walls and roofs of the homes it helps provide its partner families with. Habitat empowers families through first-time home ownership and provides them with the tools and resources necessary to be successful and self-sufficient. West Orange Habitat has served the community for 27 years through building homes and empowering its partner families, but it’s rolling out a new event this weekend that serves as both a celebration of successes and a fundraiser to build more homes. It’s called Rock the House, and it’s different from a standard dinner fundraiser. It’s casual and depends on table sponsors and guests to bring the atmosphere to life. “Everyone gets a table of 10, and each host together with their team comes up with an idea,” said Jim Gustino, president of West Orange Habitat. “We will decorate the table consistent with that theme, dress up and have fun with that. The food will all be consistent with the theme, and there will be a contest to assess who’s come up with the most impressive or creative table concept, costuming and all that stuff. … It’s a fun competition.” Guests will work together with their table mates beforehand to create their own themes, dinners and libations. The best displays will be awarded with the Golden Shovel Table Awards. Additionally, guests can enjoy live entertainment, live and silent auctions and plenty of opportunities to mingle and have fun. West Orange Habitat Director
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of Development Marilyn Hattaway came up with the idea, Gustino said, and the organization is thrilled to be able to bring it all to fruition while spreading awareness of Habitat’s mission and policies. “Rock the House is first and foremost the celebration of the successes we’ve had as a ministry in the last year and what we’ve been able to achieve and accomplish, and we’re looking forward to expand the impact of the ministry going forward — not only in east Winter Garden, but throughout our market area,” Gustino said. GREEN OAKS ROW
One of the organization’s most recent projects is a three-home community in east Winter Garden, called Green Oaks Row. Three families — each led by a single mother — have been selected to receive the homes and will invest 300 hours of sweat equity into both their home and the homes of others. Gustino also hopes that Rock the House will serve as an educational opportunity for the community as to what the ministry does — and what it doesn’t do. Habitat essentially offers a “hand up, not a handout,” Gustino said, and partners with deserving, hard-working families to empower them in firsttime home ownership. “We partner with folks that have jobs and decent credit, work with them to improve the credit and provide them with educational opportunities, counseling, financial management, budgeting and (how to) maintain a home,” he said. “It’s a lot of education, and they also commit to work on their job sites building their own homes and the homes of other Habitat partners. At closing when the homes are completed, they receive their homes at a 15% market discount off the top. We offer them a completely nointerest loan, so they’re paying in virtually all cases.” Along with the celebration and education comes fundraising, which will help the
IF YOU GO WEST ORANGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY’S ROCK THE HOUSE FUNDRAISER WHEN: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 WHERE: Daniels Road, Winter Garden (behind Church of Christ) INFORMATION: westorangehabitat.org/rock-thehouse GREEN OAKS ROW PARTNER FAMILIES Victoria. Victoria has three children — ages 2, 5 and 9 – and works as a transaction coordinator in a real-estate office. She is living with extended family; her children share one room. Shellonda. Shellonda has three children — ages 6, 16 and 18 — and has been employed by a physician for nine years. They live in a one-bedroom apartment. Ursula. Ursula has two children — ages 4 and 6 — and works as a dietary aid in a health care office. She has lived in Winter Garden for nine years and lives in a one-room house.
ministry’s ability to continue expansion of its impact through acquiring more lots to build for more families. Many Habitat partner families become volunteers after they’ve moved into their homes, Gustino said, and developing those relationships is part of what Habitat values most. “It’s just so exciting to see a lot of these families move into these homes and these kids who have had to move from year or year or share a cramped bedroom have a room for the first time in their lives,” he said. “They’re able to decorate it any way they want to, they have a safe and quiet space to study and learn. … It has a ripple effect beyond just getting them into their home. … We’re about rolling up our sleeves, getting dirty, building homes, meeting families and their needs where they are and being humble and sincere about it all. That’s the heart of the ministry.”
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Swim coach Trey Taunton brought his daughter, Brooklyn, to Windermere High’s “Truck” or Treat.
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ostumed kids enjoyed early Halloween havoc in Windermere at two different events last week. First, children and their families flocked to Windermere High School for its first “Truck” or Treat event Thursday, Oct. 26. Students from the school’s clubs and sports teams handed out candy to children, and attendees munched on food from food trucks parked in the parking lot. The event was hosted by the school’s Parent Teacher Student Organization. Then two days later, superheroes, princesses, Disney characters, pumpkins and many other characters enjoyed a morning of fall fun at the town of Windermere’s annual costume parade and hayride. Children got to show off their Halloween costumes as they followed Mayor Gary Bruhn around Town Hall in a short parade before heading inside for snacks and story time. Afterward, families could take a hayride throughout the town.
David and Jennifer Hackman brought daughter Lucia, Minnie Mouse’s twin, along for the festivities at the annual parade and hayride.
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The Watts and Glassner families attended the Windermere High’s “Truck” or Treat together. Both families moved to Florida recently.
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George W. Bekemeyer, age 89, left his earthly home on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, to join his heavenly Father. George was born on Feb. 5, 1928, in Winter Garden, Florida; the younger brother to three sisters whom preceded him in death (Louise Bland, Alma Hudson and Ruth Valdes), born to the late George J. and Willie F. (Griffin) Bekemeyer. George was a loving, devoted and faithful husband to his wife, Nancy Ann (Raden) Bekemeyer, for 66 wonderful, happy years. He was an awesome role model and loving daddy to his five children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: children, Jan Walls (Rodney), Julie Mendez (Wayne), George Jr. (Diane), John (Missy) and Nancy Walker (Jason); grandchildren, Michael Mendez, Rachael Walls, Katie and Cody Bekemeyer, Griffin Brecke, Bryce and William Walker; greatgrandchildren, Gracie and Gage. He is also survived by nieces, Marion (Bland) Green, Martha (Hudson) Loyless, Joy (Raden) Smith; and nephews Jim Valdes, Jody Valdes, John Hudson and Lawrence Raden.
George was a member of the First Baptist Church of Winter Garden his entire life, often joking that he was born on the front pew. George accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior when he was a young boy and lived his entire life serving his Lord. He served in his church for many years as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member. Since 1955, George served his community through the Winter Garden Lions Club, holding all offices, including president. He was recently awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, a top honor presented within the International Lions Club. George graduated from Lakeview High School in Winter Garden in 1946, serving as class president and valedictorian. After high school he proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He then earned a degree in printing management from Carnegie Tech University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and returned to Winter Garden to resume work at Valbro Business Forms Inc., where he had begun his employment at 10 years of age sweeping floors, eventually becoming president of the company. When George was not working in his chosen printer’s profession, he was working as a citrus grower, continuing the citrus and gardening growing traditions learned from his father. George was a member of the Winter Garden Citrus Growers Association for many years. You could find George doing what he loved to do working side by side with his wife and family in the family’s new farm venture, Bekemeyer Family Farm, every day until his death. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winter Garden Lions Foundation. A visitation was held at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Gotha, Florida, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. A funeral service will take place at First Baptist Church of Winter Garden at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.
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Betty Sue Stone, 78, of Ocoee, Florida, passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. She was the daughter of the late William Foster Hood and Essie Vera Hood and the spouse of the late John A. Stone. She was born on Oct. 2, 1939, in Luverne, Alabama, and moved to Florida in 1950. On Dec. 22, 1957, she married John A. Stone. She is survived by her three chil-
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Events also include: • The Rotary Club will have coffee and donuts available at 8:30AM • Walk Windermere starts at 9AM-10:15 (Town Hall) • Orlando Concert Band is a 45 piece band offering the 45 minute prelude starting at 10:15AM and the patriotic accompaniment • Main Program starts promptly at 11AM • Community information booths • Children’s activities, sidewalk chalk drawing, face painting and more • Demonstrations by several martial arts groups • Lunch - Rotarians will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers • The famous (infamous?) Rotary beer tent. Please come and enjoy the day with your neighbors.
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New coordinator energized Lakers’ defense Under Rob Hollway, the defense for Windermere Prep has put up some impressive numbers this season. STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR
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Rob Hollway came to Windermere Prep after serving as the head coach and athletic director at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven.
Jacob Doss needed a home-run hire. Following the death of Brad Ramsey, Windermere Prep’s former defensive coordinator, in October 2016, and later the departure of Jason Kelly to a Nord Anglia sister school in New York,
NO QUIT Rough patches early in the season didn’t stop the Windermere High boys golf team from making history twice already this fall.
Doss — the Lakers football head coach and athletics director — need both a defensive coordinator and someone to lend a hand within the athletics department. After some thought and some asking around, he realized he already knew just the guy: Rob Hollway, with whom Doss had played college football with at the University of Wyoming. At the time, Hollway was both the athletic director and the head coach at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven. “As soon as I kind of put two and two together, I literally drove all the way out there and kind of surprised him and said, ‘Listen, I need you next year,’” Doss said.
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The Windermere High boys golf team is the first team at the new school in Horizon West to win a district title, beating the Wolverines girls golf team to the punch by one day, and the first team to make it to state — a distinction that came with a little bit of excitement and some anxiety. To advance out of the the FHSAA Class 3A, Region 3 Tournament as a team to state, Windermere had to finish as one of the top two teams at Orange Tree Golf Club Oct. 23. It did, but only by one stroke.
“(Hollway) saw the vision, he’s been here a bunch, and he knows what we’re doing here, and he looked at me by the end of that day and said, ‘I’m on board.’” Leaving All Saints wasn’t an easy decision for Hollway. After two sub-.500 seasons at the helm, Hollway’s Saints had posted an impressive 7-3 mark in 2016. But the unique opportunity to go to Windermere Prep was enough to push him over the top on his decision. “I always tell (Doss), ‘Who’s got it better then us over here?’” Hollway said. “It’s a great city, great community, we’ve got support
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The Olympia boys and girls swimming teams swept the competition at the FHSAA Class 4A, District 4 Championships Oct. 26. Dr. Phillips’ boys team finished second, and its girls team finished third.
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It was almost a bit of bad déjà vu for Wolverines coach Eric Bacon, whose teams at his prior coaching position had missed making state by one stroke on three separate occasions, but the veteran coach insists he enjoyed watching his team rise to the occasion down the stretch. “It was fun watching those guys, understanding that team golf took all of us (to advance to state),” Bacon said. Now, for the moment, the boys SEE GOLF PAGE 18
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The Olympia volleyball team swept visiting Newsome in the opening round of the FHSAA Class 9A Playoffs Oct. 25. The win means the Titans advanced to the regional semifinals, which took place Nov. 1 after press time. Olympia hosted Riverview, which ended its season the past two years. The result of that match can be found at ObserverPreps.com.
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The Windermere High boys cross country team won the FHSAA Class 4A, District 3 Meet Oct. 28 at West Orange High. Windermere’s Onix Ortiz Vazquez placed second as an individual. The Wolverines girls team also placed second at the meet.
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Windermere High golfers Grant Drogosch, left, Brandon Kohl, Louis Giovacchini, Shuhey Wada and Hunter Heath brought home the new school’s first district title and earned a trip to state. The Florida High School Golf State Championships for Class 3A begin Friday in Howey-in-the-Hills.
Legacy Charter’s athletics department will be hosting a huge sports apparel sale in the school’s gym from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11. Offerings will includes jerseys, shirts, hoodies, shorts and more from your favorite NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB teams and more. Proceeds support the school’s athletic programs. Legacy is located at 1550 East Crown Point Road, Ocoee.
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Bruno Frota Bridgewater Middle School soccer player Bruno Frota recently helped his team win runner-up in the district championship for Orange County Public Schools. The talented defender kept things consistent on the back end, as the team allowed only five goals scored through five regular season games while the Bridgewater offense put up 21 goals.
The Windermere High girls golf team may have missed out on advancing to state by a few strokes, but the Wolverines had a historic season for the new school all the same. First, Windermere’s girls team became the school’s first program to win a Metro Conference championship. They were also the second team to win a district championship — though only because the boys district meet was scheduled a day earlier. “I’m very proud of them — at the beginning of the season, we didn't know what we would have,” head coach Matt Clinger said. “I think they’re proud of the fact that we did a lot better than most first-year schools do — especially on the girls side of it. Sometimes, it takes a couple years for the girls to work together as a team.” Clinger believes if his girls had played up to their usual potential, they would be joining their colleagues on the boys team at the state tournament at Mission Inn this weekend, but nonetheless believes the season was a success — and a foundation for even greater heights in 2018. “None of them graduate this year, so we’re looking forward to next year,” Clinger said. “We can take what we learned (in coming short of state) and use that … to turn it into something even greater.”
watched? I watched one yesterday. It was “Friday the 13th” — I don’t remember the name of it. What’s your favorite team? My favorite sports team is one from Brazil. It’s Ceará. They’re in the second division from Brazil, but they’re about to go to the first I hope.
What got you into playing soccer? My dad really influenced me — he used to play a lot. I’ve played since I was 3.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I’ve been to a lot of places, but one place I haven’t been yet that I want to go is to Germany. I want to go to Berlin.
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If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could only bring three things, what would you bring? I would bring a fishing pole, a friend or my dad to talk with, and a bed.
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golf team members may be the big men on campus at Windermere High, thanks to the accomplishments they achieved. “It’s awesome being recognized as the first district champions and making it to states,” said Shuhey Wada, a junior for the Wolverines. “A lot of friends recognize and congratulate us throughout the school day.” What is particularly impressive is that, for a significant stretch of the season, the reality of Windermere’s boys golf team making it this far as a first year program was anything but an eventuality. “We started off the year not getting the scores we wanted,” Bacon said. Indeed, the Wolverines lost some early matches, including a tournament they hosted and a new rivalry event known as “The Quad” — a four-way meet between local rivals Dr. Phillips, Olympia, West Orange and Windermere. “We got beat by everybody (at ‘The Quad’),” Bacon said. “But I think that was also a kick in the tail to these guys.” For a group of individual golfers who all have been relatively successful on the respective junior tours they play on, being humbled a bit as a team must have done the trick. The Wolverines placed second at the Metro Conference — West tournament, and later, they put it together in winning the district tournament. “All of a sudden we said, ‘Wait a minute — we can play,’” Bacon said. “It all just sort of came together right there at the end.” At the regional tournament,
The Florida High School Golf State Championships are ongoing this week at Mission Inn in Howey-inthe-Hills, and several local golfers and teams will be competing. In Class 3A, Dr. Phillips freshman standout Brendan Valdes qualified for the tournament as an individual. On the girls side of Class 3A, so did Olympia freshman Caroline Hwang. In Class 1A, The First Academy boys advanced as a team and Windermere Prep’s Artem Yalovenko advanced as an individual. In the Class 1A girls tournament, The First Academy will go for a state title after winning the regional championship. To follow results from Mission Inn, visit fhsaa. org.
the lineup of freshman Louis Giovacchini (round of 81), junior Grant Drogosch (76), Wada (77), junior Hunter Heath (91) and sophomore Brandon Kohl (91) got the job done. Now, they will see if they can add any more superlatives to their historic season at the Florida High School Golf State Championships at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills this weekend. The Class 3A Championships begin Nov. 3 and end Nov. 4. “Mission Inn is a very challenging course,” Bacon said. “It is one of those courses that players quit on — and I’ve seen no quit in this team. I think we’re suited well for it.”
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Royals hold on for win at Lake Highland WEEK 11 PREVIEW Windermere (0-9) at Olympia (5-4) Roughly eight miles — and the town of Windermere — separate these schools. One day, this matchup will hopefully be a storied local rivalry — the “Battle of Windermere,” perhaps? — but in this instance it is more a case-study in how the new playoff pointssystems impacts the final week of the regular season. The Titans will be favored heavily to cruise past the Wolverines, but the fact they are on the playoff bubble means that they cannot afford to mess around — at least not until this contest is well in hand.
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from the administration. ... With the student-athletes we’ve got, it just was too good of an opportunity to say no to.” Hollway was hired on as the Lakers’ defensive coordinator and associate athletic director, and the results have been tangible. Windermere Prep (8-0) is allowing just 10.4 points per game this fall and has two shutouts to its credit. The Lakers have forced 17 turnovers on interceptions (eight) and fumbles (nine), including three fumbles returned for touchdowns. The infusion of energy into the unit is, in part, product of what Doss calls a “new school” approach by Hollway. Hollway said he was impressed with how athletic and speedy the Lakers defenders are, and so he tries to install packages that capitalize upon that. “I brought over a package that
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LAKERS TO HOST OCP IN PLAYOFFS The Windermere Prep Lakers (8-0) will host the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors (6-3) in the second round of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference Playoffs this week. The Warriors may represent the Lakers’ toughest task yet this season. OCP averages 34.4 points per game and nearly knocked off The First Academy earlier in the season. A time and location for Friday’s game has yet to be announced because of complications with the SSAC’s playoff rules. Check ObserverPreps.com for an update on this matter.
gets a lot of athletes on the field and lets them run,” Hollway said. Windermere Prep likely will always be known for its offense, first and foremost — but Hollway is fine with that. “I like that (the defense) flies under the radar a little bit,” Hollway said. “I think the guys keep a little bit of a chip on their shoulder.”
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It was the teams' first meeting since 2002 and, when it was all said and done, it was the first time the Royals had beat the Highlanders in 10 attempts. But what was most important to The First Academy (8-0) coach Leroy Kinard afterward was that his program had beat a team likely headed to the Class 4A Playoffs. "The point of emphasis was playing a playoff-caliber team on their home field,” Kinard said. Kinard's Royals capitalized on four first-half turnovers by the Highlanders (6-2). Alex Eleyssami threw two touchdowns for TFA — one to Matt Edwards and the other to Alex Shields. Parker Mara rushed for the Royals' first touchdown.
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HOUSE + HOME Lingering effects
BY THE NUMBERS
$51,676,838
total verified storm damage in Orange County
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The Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported sales of single-family homes in September decreased by 20.8% in 2017.
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t’s been nearly two months since Hurricane Irma unleashed its winds and rains on Central Florida, but its impacts were felt beyond physical damage. According to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, Realtors expected a September sales decline. And compared with September 2016 — down by 20% — and August of this year — down by nearly 30% — sales did plummet. ORRA President Bruce Elliott, of Regal R.E. Professionals LLC, said hurricanes delay closings because of the extenuating circumstances brought on by the storms, including power loss
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With Irma now far in the rearview, the focus of some Florida homeowners and the Federal Emergency Management Agency remains on recovery and repair. FEMA issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the majority of Florida counties, including all of Central Florida, Sept. 10, and continues to take applications for assistance through Nov. 24.
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and home damage, the latter of which requires repair and further inspection prior to closing. “Hurricanes also typically cause a decline in inventory as properties are taken off the market for repair, or as owners stall plans to list their homes while they deal with hurricane aftermath,” Elliott said. “It’s no surprise that new listings for the month of September dropped by 31% compared to September of 2016.” Among members of ORRA, sales of single-family homes this past September decreased by 20.8% compared to September 2016, while condo sales decreased 12%. Additionally, the overall inventory of homes available for purchase this September decreased 16.6% when compared to September 2016, and decreased
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While the Orlando-area real-estate market felt Irma’s impacts, it wasn’t the only thing that took a hit. The physical storm damage countywide affected a couple of thousand homeowners and businesses, too. And based on statistics from the Orange County Property Appraiser’s office, the final verified assessment of damage caused by Irma nearly doubled from initial mid-September reports. Initial reports after the hurricane totaled $24,866,775. But as homeowners and businesses continued to report damage throughout the month, as anticipated, the number increased to $51,676,838 by mid-October. According to the office, 2,873 residential properties and 128 commercial properties were damaged in the county. The property appraiser’s assessment of damage is part of what county leaders use to notify the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Anyone with questions regarding value of their property damage caused by Irma can call (407) 836-5044.
Homeowners dealing with flood damage are encouraged to take photos and videos of their flood-damaged properties and immediately removed damaged items to help reduce health risks related to mold growth. NFIP also has waived the initial Proof of Loss requirement. Adjusters will visit and assess damage, help document claims and submit a report to the insurance agency. Homeowners will only need to submit a Proof of Loss if they find additional flood damage, disagree with the insurance company’s payout or if the contractor’s estimate is more than the estimate on the initial report sent to the insurance company. The deadline to submit the Proof of Loss is one year from the date of the flood loss. Additionally, insurers must provide policyholders with the following: a copy of the adjuster’s report supporting the recommended payment; a written explanation of the difference in payment if less than the adjuster’s report; and an Adjuster Report Claim Payment Letter. For more information on recovery efforts, visit FEMA.gov/ IrmaFL or visit FEMA’s Facebook page.
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Thus far, FEMA has approved 720,588 applications for individual assistance across all 48 designated Florida counties. In total, it has also approved nearly $861 million for the individual and households program. “Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance,” according to its website. FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program also has enhanced the flood insurance claims process in regards to how claims are filed. Some policyholders may be eligible for advance payments, which will be deducted from the final claim settlement, in which they can receive a check for up to $5,000 without an adjuster visit or additional documentation. They may also be eligible for up to $20,000 in advance payments if photographs and receipts validating the out-of-pocket expenses related to flood loss or a contractor’s itemized estimate are provided, according to FEMA.
“Hurricanes also typically cause a decline in inventory as properties are taken off the market for repair, or as owners stall plans to list their homes while they deal with hurricane aftermath. It’s no surprise that new listings for the month of September dropped by 720 Celebration Avenue, Suite 100, 31% compared to September of 2016.” Celebration FL 34747
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The home at 8328 Lake Serene Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 25, for $700,000. Built in 1998, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 3,813 square feet. The price per square foot is $183.58. BRISTOL PARK
The home at 9309 Wickham Way, Orlando, sold Oct. 20, for $549,000. Built in 1993, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,595 square feet. The price per square foot is $152.71. CYPRESS POINT
Built in 2005, it has five
The home at 8738 Lake Tibet Court, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $1.965 million. Built in 1996, it has five bedrooms, sixand-one-half baths, a pool and 6,207 square feet. The price per square foot is $316.58.
bedrooms, seven baths,
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two half-baths, a pool baths and 10,112 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $445.03.
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The home at 7625 San Remo Place, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $470,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, threeand-one-half baths, a pool and 2,892 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.52. VIZCAYA HEIGHTS
The condo at 8761 The Esplanade, No. 19, Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $520,000. Built in 2004, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,549 square feet. The price per square foot is $204.
This Reserve at Lake Butler Sound home, at 11049 Bridge House Road, Windermere, sold Oct. 20, for $4.5 million. It features European architectural design and sits on 2.9 waterfront acres on Lake Butler.
WATERS EDGE AND BOCA POINTE AT TURTLE CREEK
The home at 10855 Emerald Chase Drive, Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $1.39 million. Built in 1997, it has six bedrooms, seven baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,002 square feet. The price per square foot is $198.51.
HORIZON WEST
BELMERE VILLAGE
The home at 11506 Vicolo Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $300,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, two baths and
2,221 square feet. The price per square foot is $135.07. LAKE BURDEN SOUTH
The townhouse at 7533 Ripplepointe Way, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $303,500. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,126 square feet. The price per square foot is $142.76. LAKE SAWYER
The home at 12644 Lake Sawyer Lane, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $661,500. Built in
1962, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,153 square feet. The price per square foot is $209.80. LAKESHORE PRESERVE
The townhouse at 8913 Lakeshore Pointe Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $351,449. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,016 square feet. The price per square foot is $174.33. LATHAM PARK NORTH
The home at 14084 Alford Drive,
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Lake Butler | $1,999,000
Wonderful lake house primely located on one acre of manicured grounds with 113 ft of sandy shoreline. 5,400 sf offers luxurious master suite, office and bonus room. Resort style backyard with stone patio, heated pool and spa, summer kitchen and boat house.
Winter Garden | $1,000,000
Private waterfront oasis with 374’ of sandy shoreline. Almost 6 acres walled and gated with NO HOA. Property includes 3,700 sf cottage and 1,800 sf workshop garage with lift. County approval for 7 lots including 3 waterfront.
Kissimmee | $795,000
Vacation destination! Furnished 5 bedroom home has been upgraded to appeal to high end guests. 3,600 sf interior features travertine floors, granite countertops, game room and 2 master suites. Tropical pool and spa with waterslide. Gated community close to new Margaritaville Resort.
Bay Hill | $1,425,000
Classic Bay Hill residence on the Butler Chain of Lakes. Stately exterior transitions to a warm cottage interior with 3,500 sf of living space. Large picture windows overlook lush pool area with summer kitchen and firepit. Prime waterfront offers unobstructed views and 139 ft of sandy shoreline.
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Windermere | $595,000
Wonderful 4/3 pool home located on 1 acre shaded by oaks. Quiet cul de sac street ends at the water! 5 homes share a common dock on Lake Down. Detached workshop has drive through garage and 2nd floor loft.
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Ocoee | $299,000
Impeccably maintained and updated 4 bedroom home. Corner lot in well established neighborhood. Kitchen and baths remodeled with wood cabinets and granite countertops. 10’ ceilings, tile floors and plantation shutters. Screened patio overlooks fenced yard.
Broker Associate 407.810.1803 judyblackfla@gmail.com
Lake Butler | $1,900,000
Prime Lake Butler custom home with all the bells and whistles. Spacious, open plan offers 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, designer island kitchen, huge game room and a safe room to ride out the next storm. Fenced yard, sea-walled waterfront and boathouse. No HOA dues or restrictions!
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Winter Garden | $425,000
High and dry homesite among the rolling hills of West Orange County. Spacious 5 acres is cleared, leveled and ready for building. Fenced with cypress wood rail. 2 driveways, well and electric on property. Easy access to Turnpike and close to Winter Garden Village.
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Winter Garden, sold Oct. 25, for $523,400. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,400 square feet. The price per square foot is $218.08. The home at 14186 Alford Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 25, for $434,265. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths and 3,540 square feet. The price per square foot is $122.67. ORCHARD HILLS
The home at 5103 Palmetto Park Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 23, for $375,885. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,012 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.80. The home at 4924 Wildwood Pointe Road, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 27, for $354,799. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,523 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.63. OVERLOOK AT HAMLIN
The home at 5635 Bowman Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 20, for $327,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 2,369 square feet. The price per square foot is $138.03.
PRESTON SQUARE
The townhouse at 7060 Ventnor Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 23, for $255,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,642 square feet. The price per square foot is $155.30.
The home at 4089 Isabella Circle, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $1,833,658 million. Built in 2017, it has six bedrooms, six baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,370 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $248.80.
PROVIDENCE
KEENE’S POINTE
The home at 13238 Zori Lane, Windermere, sold Oct. 26, for $325,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,984 square feet. The price per square foot is $108.91.
The home at 8254 Tibet Butler Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $1.02 million. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,710 square feet. The price per square foot is $216.56.
RESERVE AT BELMERE
The home at 11756 Deltic Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $425,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,870 square feet. The price per square foot is $148.08. SUMMERPORT TRAIL
The home at 13738 Summer Harbor Court, Windermere, sold Oct. 23, for $298,500. Built in 2015, it has four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,115 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.13. THORNHILL
The home at 9430 Channingham Lane, Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $455,000. Built in 2009, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 4,001 square feet. The price per square foot is $113.72. WATERLEIGH
The home at 16131 Hampton Crossing Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 25, for $340,107. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,000 square feet. The price per square foot is $170.05.
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This Cypress Shores home, at 8907 Trout Road, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $2.415 million. This estate, nicknamed “The Treehouse,” sits on 1.9 acres on Lake Sheen.
The home at 10272 Spring Shores Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 24, for $260,490. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,689 square feet. The price per square foot is $154.23.
SOUTHWEST ORANGE CYPRESS CHASE
The home at 9221 Pecky Cypress Way, No. 2, Orlando, sold Oct. 24, for $300,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,095 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $143.20. CYPRESS SHORES
The home at 8907 Trout Road, Orlando, sold Oct. 26, for $2.415 million. Built in 2014, it has six bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths, a pool and 6,234 square feet. The price per square foot is $387.39.
ROYAL LEGACY ESTATES
The home at 9455 Royal Estates Blvd., Orlando, sold Oct. 27, for $528,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,200 square feet. The price per square foot is $125.71.
WEST ORANGE
The home at 6006 Caymus Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 20, for $640,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,622 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $176.70. The home at 6001 Caymus Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 20, for $580,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,493 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $166.05.
COCURTLEIGH PARK
WATERFORD POINTE
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The home at 2123 Whitfield Lane, Orlando, sold Oct. 20, for $485,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 3,006 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $161.34. CASABELLA
The home at 4077 Isabella Circle, Windermere, sold Oct. 24, for $2.11 million. Built in 2017, it has six bedrooms, six baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,318 square feet. The price per square foot is $288.33.
The home at 12719 Water Point Blvd., Windermere, sold Oct. 27, for $825,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,610 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $178.96. The home at 1226 Main St., Windermere, sold Oct. 20, for $935,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 5,606 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.79.
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