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lakefront estate in Isleworth Golf & Country Club now has the distinction of being the most expensive home ever sold in Central Florida — by a wide margin. The home at 9538 Blanche Cove Drive, Windermere, sold Feb. 18, for $35 million. The previous re cord —$15.3 million — was set in 2022 for a Windermere home on Lake Butler. SEE PAGES 8-9A.

Setting the night on fire

Castleview Lady Dragons had plenty of fun — and made a ton of memories — at the school’s Sweetheart Dance. The event was hosted by the school’s PTO.

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Your Town

Horizon West Fest Is Saturday

Spend a fun day with your family at the Horizon West Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4. It takes place at 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden, and is an annual celebration of “All the Things.”

Attendees can enjoy music, stage performances, children’s games and activities, a scavenger hunt, great food, and many micro-local vendors. The Kids Zone will include carnival rides, a rock-climbing wall, obstacle course, human Foosball, a wrecking ball and a eld goal challenge. Food available will include menu items from Playa Pizza, Crisp & Green, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Sweet Ada Dessert, Beng Bread, Chikiz Empanaditas Gourmet, Gertrude’s Kitchen and Toastique. Admission is free; Kids Zone wristbands are $20, and individual attraction tickets are $5. Parking is available on the top oor of the nearby garage.

State assumes control of Disney district

Courtesy of Isleworth Realty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed CS/ HB 9-B during a press conference Feb. 27 at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4. PAGE 6A.

Flavors From The Far East

Meet the man behind Mr. J Hand-Pulled Noodle, which opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Ocoee.

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