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Egg-citing Easter Winter Garden, Ocoee and Oakland host hoppy hunters. SEE PAGE 10.

ATTENTION WOHS ATHLETES

A LIFE SAVED

West Orange High School is holding a Physical Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 24, at a cost of $15.

In addition to the physical, students will receive a free EKG, which usually costs several hundred dollars at the doctor’s office.

Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death among highschool athletes. Some might have an undetected heart condition. For more information, call (407) 905-2400.

Zac Kennedy, 64 and homeless, is now cancer-free thanks to a partnership between Matthew’s Hope and Florida Hospital.

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SENIORS CAN GET BILL ASSISTANCE

Low-income senior citizens in Winter Garden are invited to participate in a utility bill assistance program through the city.

Eligible applicants will receive up to $35 off their utility bill starting in May. To submit an application, seniors must have been a city resident continuously for at least five years.

For a list of qualifications, call City Hall at (407) 6564111, Ext. 2297. The deadline for submission is May 1.

Amy Quesinberry

Nurse Nancy Pfaff has been walking alongside Zac Kennedy in his journey to overcome cancer. Today, Kennedy is cancer-free.

RIGHT ON TRACK

Indoor gun range to open in Ocoee

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Orlando Gun Club is set to open its second location this summer on West Colonial Drive in Ocoee.

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The WOHS girls track and field team is having one of its best seasons in recent memory. PAGE 17.

Soon, West Orange-area residents will be able to take concealedweapons permit classes, buy and rent firearms and shoot leisurely without having to drive too far.

Orlando Gun Club, an indoor live-fire shooting range, is set to open its second, 15,000-squarefoot location in Central Florida this summer on West Colonial

Drive in Ocoee. The new range is located in between Paws & Play Pet Resort and CubeSmart Self Storage, just east of the State Road 429 interchange.

“It’s in an under-serviced market — there’s not really any nearby gun ranges,” said owner Jon Kirson.

“The closest is Shoot Straight in Apopka, which is a hike. We found a great piece of property and the SEE GUN RANGE PAGE 6

Menestrelli Circus Dogs to perform Friday at The Grove.

SEE PAGE 9.

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CHARITY FUNDRAISER LUNCHEON 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The West Orange Women’s fundraiser will include a fashion show presented by Chico’s in the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves. Contact Dot Ansel for information and reservations: (407) 258-8155 or dotansel@aol.com.

DIY GLASS PAINTING 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Enjoy a summertime beverage in a glass hand-painted by you. Paint and glassware will be provided; all you need to bring is your creativity. Ages 18 and up.

Registration required at (407) 835-7323.

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HORIZON WEST FOOD TRUCKS 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at three Winter Garden/Horizon West neighborhoods, Orchard Hills, 14441 Orchard Hills Blvd.; Summer Lake, 8016 Pond Apple Drive; and Independence, 14213 Pleach St. Rain or shine. For a list of food trucks at each location, go to thedailycity.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

NIGHT AT THE PRESERVE 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland.

Funds generated from the elegant evening of fine food and drinks will assist ONP in its mission to help children understand the fragile balance between mankind and the environment. The evening also includes live music, a sunset toast and silent art auction.

Tickets are $50. To reserve a spot, go to oaklandnaturepreserve.org.

Questions: (407) 905-0054.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. A royal celebration awaits you! Attend in your finest princess and knight attire for a magical time with stories, activities and more. Ages 3 to 5.

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UNDER THE SEA 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Tibet-Butler Preserve and the Vera Carter Environmental Center, 8777 County Road 535, Orlando. Celebrate with Actors Reaching Out as they present an original program of songs and stories about nature underwater. Make a recycled craft to take home. All ages welcome; limit 50. The one-hour program is free. (407) 254-1940.

VOLUNTEER AT INDEPENDENCE ELEM. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Independence Elementary School, 6255 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden.

Volunteers are needed to assist with enhancing landscaping and beautifying the school’s entry. All ages can sign up.

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SEVENTH ANNUAL WINE WOMEN & SHOES 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando. Hosted by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Attendees can enjoy food, Napa Valley wine, shopping, a fashion show from local designer Diana Simaan’s spring line and a raffle. Tickets are $125, and all proceeds benefit Second Harvest. Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is the presenting sponsor. Information: mmikel@ feedhopenow.org or winewomenandshoes.com/orlando.

MONDAY, APRIL 24

CAREERSOURCE CENTRAL FLORIDA 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 24, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Spend time with the experts from CareerSource Central Florida to explore the services they provide and get connected to employment opportunities using career counseling, skill development, workshops and more. (407) 835-7323.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

INVASIVE PLANTS & WILDLIFE 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Invasive species

have the ability to thrive and spread aggressively, choking out native plants and animals.

Karianne Rivera of the Florida Conservation Corps will discuss how invasive species end up in our environment and how they can negatively affect the entire ecosystem. (407) 835-7323.

POETRY IS ART! 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Let’s mix it up with poetry and art. Get inspired and artistic with fun games and activities. Ages 6 to 12. (407) 835-7323.

SOCIAL SECURITY MAXIMIZATION 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, and Thursday, April 27, at Stoneybrook West Golf Club, 15501 Towne Commons Blvd., Winter Garden. Scott Farnsworth, attorney and certified financial planner, will share information on how to avoid common mistakes people make in signing up for Social Security benefits. Learn how making one uninformed decision could potentially impact your retirement income by tens of thousands of dollars. Space is limited.

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Florida sheriffs to ICE: What you’re asking us to do is illegal Sheriffs from Orange, Alachua and Pinellas counties say federal authorities’ commands to detain immigrants are unlawful and singling them out in ‘uncooperative’ lists for refusing to comply is not productive.

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Sheriffs from Orange, Alachua and Pinellas counties vented their frustration recently regarding weekly reports issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that list lawenforcement agencies across the country deemed as uncooperative.

The lists, titled as “detainer outcome reports,” are a point of controversy for several lawenforcement agencies and organizations, such as the Florida Sheriffs Association, of which Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings is the president. The organizations liken the lists to pointing fingers rather than consider them a genuine attempt at resolving the issue at hand.

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Alyce Carothers is a regular at Frank’s Place in Ocoee, and her order is always the same: chicken and a martini.

A toast to Alyce The 102-year-old is a regular at Frank’s Place, and her order always includes a martini.

AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

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f it’s 5:30 p.m. on a Monday, you know where Alyce Carothers is.

The 102-year-old Ocoee resident has a table reserved for her near the front door of Frank’s Place, a sports bar on Clarke Road in Ocoee.

For seven years (and maybe more), Alyce has been a regular, sipping her martini — vodka and olives, never vermouth — and nibbling on a plate of chicken wings or chicken tacos.

“She loves attention with the men, and (owner Frank Ruppert) always comes over and calls her Mama,” said Alyce’s niece, Susan Allen. “All the guys come in there and hug her and kiss her and want to buy her a drink. We have to say no.”

Monday evenings aren’t Alyce’s only chance to sip a cocktail. She’s also a regular at the Wine Down Wednesday Happy Hour in the facility where she lives now: the Inspired Living assisted-living facility, also in Ocoee.

“She’s here for that every Wednesday, like clockwork,” Allen said. “They serve them cheese, fruit, crackers with their wine. (They) have to limit them to two glasses; she always wants a third.”

The martini has been Alyce’s favorite since she was old enough to drink. In fact, she attributes her long life to drinking wine and martinis.

Besides her spirits, another constant in Alyce’s life is the ring she keeps on the middle finger of her left hand. This signet ring bearing the initials RGC belonged to her late husband, Robert “Glenn” Carothers,” a World War II veteran who died in 1990. She said he always wore it on his pinky finger.

It means more to her now since her double-platinum wedding ring was stolen some time back.

She met Glenn at Wilkinsburg High School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a grade ahead of her; she graduated in 1933.

She worked for U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh until around 1940, when she and Glenn were engaged to be married. After several jobrelated moves and his retirement in 1965, the couple moved to Florida. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death.

Alyce never had children but loved her sisters’ children as her own. She lived with one, Les Allen, and his wife, Susan, for a while in Ocoee before moving to

a room at the facility just down the road.

Not one to forego a celebration of any kind, Alyce was feted in grand style for her 102nd birthday. She received flowers from her friend in England, who normally visits each April but was unable to this year. Other friends came in for the occasion, and one made her a ring, which she wears on her right ring finger.

As it has for the last few years, Frank’s Place threw her a big party — on the house. And, yes, it included martinis.

Contact Amy Quesinberry at AmyQ@orangeobserver.com.

“She loves attention with the men, and (owner Frank Ruppert) always comes over and calls her Mama. All the guys come in there and hug her and kiss her and want to buy her a drink.

We have to say no.”

— Susan Allen, Alyce’s niece

“ … We’re not going to seize someone — a human being — unless we have probable cause to do so under criminal law or civil law.”

— Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Demings summarized the issue stems from a lack of jurisdiction in immigration matters. The problem, the sheriff explained, is that DHS demands local law-enforcement agencies to detain illegal immigrants with charges for an extra 48 hours — which they say is a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights — to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents time to come retrieve individuals they suspect might be in the country illegally.

The request creates a legal dilemma for law-enforcement agencies. They say their legal counsel consider such an action unconstitutional and can result in hefty fines because local lawenforcement agencies don’t have the legal authority to enforce immigration law.

“We have to cooperate with ICE within the confines of the law and what the courts have said we can or cannot do,” said Pinellas County sheriff Bob Gualtieri, pointing out that nine federal courts have ruled against sheriff’s offices who complied with ICE’s detainer requests and given six-figure fines.

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The courts’ rulings further solidified the sheriffs’ concerns and their decision not to fulfill detainer requests until a solution eliminates the risk of violating the constitutional rights of the individuals ICE asks the sheriffs to detain. Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell emphasized such concerns are legitimate and that the sheriffs who neglect to comply with the detainer requests must have good legal counsel.

“What has been put out is absolutely misleading,” Darnell said. “We are very frustrated. ...

We are standing strong from the standpoint of knowing the law and adhering to their constitutional rights. We’re not going to seize someone — a human being — unless we have probable cause to do so under criminal law or civil law.”

Demings, Gualtieri and Darnell all suggested that both the weekly reports and the practice of having ICE agents knock on sheriff’s office doors to dole out verbal reprimands were ineffective and counterproductive.

They repeatedly stated their desire to work with ICE but instead suggested the issue of jurisdiction first be resolved via discussion and coordination.

Contact Gabby Baquero at gbaquero@orangeobserver.com.

WHAT ARE DETAINER REPORTS? The Declined Detainer Outcome Reports issued by the Department of Homeland Security on a weekly basis are required by President Donald Trump’s executive order, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, which was signed on Jan. 25.

The reports, according to a DHS press release, are meant to “highlight jurisdictions that choose not to cooperate with ICE detainers or requests for notification, therefore potentially endangering Americans.”

ICE requests the detainers to take custody of an individual when they are released from local custody.

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Help came in his time of need AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR WINTER GARDEN

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he growth was the size of a small brain, and Zac Kennedy was taking care of it the best way he knew how.

Inside his home — a backyard lean-to covered with a tarp and a faded patio umbrella — he was careful to clean it with water and cover it with toilet paper. But it seemed to get larger the more he scratched it.

Kennedy is one of about 60 individuals served weekly by Matthew’s Hope, a 7-year-old homeless ministry in West Orange County. For nearly a year, he endured severe pain, and no one even knew the extent of his suffering because he always wore a jacket to hide the growth.

When it became unbearable, Kennedy sought medical help at a local hospital but said he was turned away for inability to pay for treatment.

Nancy Pfaff, a registered nurse in charge of health care and guest advocacy with Matthew’s Hope, met Kennedy in April 2016, when he showed up at the mobile medical unit from Orange Blossom Community Health Center. Pfaff sprayed it with a sterile cleansing solution and began peeling away the layers of toilet paper.

But she knew he needed professional help beyond the services Matthew’s Hope could provide, and she contacted a colleague at Florida Hospital Winter Garden.

A partnership was developed, and Kennedy received the treatment he needed.

A year later, the tumor is gone.

He is in remission.

‘IN AFRICA, THEY WOULD JUST THROW ME AWAY’

Kennedy, a native of Liberia, has been homeless since he lost his immigration documents in 2001.

He survives by cashing in aluminum cans and scraps of copper.

The tumor showed up about a year ago as a small black spot but kept growing and becoming more unsightly and painful. He found it hard to sleep on his pallets at night.

“I always wore a jacket to cover it,” he said. “Now I can wear T-shirts. I didn’t take it seriously. … I didn’t know what it was. And with no medical doctor, I just let it go. … I couldn’t just walk into the hospital and say, ‘Cut this thing off.’”

Pfaff was with Kennedy for every step of his yearlong medical journey. She was there during his initial assessment at Florida Hospital Winter Garden and subsequent visits to Florida Hospital Orlando. She supported him during scans and labs and surgery and chemotherapy.

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“. … I didn’t know what it was. And with no medical doctor, I just let it go. … I couldn’t just walk into the hospital and say, ‘Cut this thing off.’”

— Zac Kennedy

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Nurse Nancy Pfaff became friends with Zac Kennedy during his yearlong battle with cancer.

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ter Garden campus, was instrumental in Kennedy’s treatment, working with him periodically during his year of treatment.

“Their attitude was accepting and loving and, ‘What can we do?

This man is not going back to his camp like this,’” Pfaff said. “And they never let us down.”

Chemotherapy made Kennedy dehydrated, so he was admitted to the hospital for closer monitoring. On June 30, the tumor was removed from Kennedy’s arm at Florida Hospital Orlando, and he started negative-pressure wound therapy. A month later, he moved to an assisted-living facility until this treatment phase was completed to reduce the chances of infection.

The wound vac was removed Sept. 6.

“Part of our mission at Florida Hospital is to extend the healing ministry of Christ, and what better way to do that than by reaching out to someone in need.” Coheley said. “Not only the clinical care, but probably what made the biggest impact on Zac was we loved him and treated him like a human being.”

A skin graft covers the area of Kennedy’s upper arm that once supported the tumor. He is able to use his arm, and although he can’t do any heavy lifting, he can fix his bicycle and play his guitar.

He wrote African short stories for children to occupy his time while in the hospital, and now he wants to get them published.

“I’m not materialistic; I’m a rich man,” Kennedy said. “In Africa, they would just throw me away.

In a rich country, here I am.”

‘WHAT TOOK PLACE THAT MADE THIS OK?’

Matthew’s Hope was founded seven years ago and is named for the Bible passage Matthew 25: 35-40, which concludes: “The Lord will reply…whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Scott Billue founded the ministry in March 2010.

“What we were able to do with Zac is more of where we hope to go in the future,” said Billue, who also is CEO and president. “We’ve been able to build relationships with doctors, nurses, dentists,

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All that remains of Zac Kennedy’s tumor is a scar.

people in the medical field, even counselors. We’ve been able to facilitate for people to get the care they would otherwise not be able to get. And, it’s certainly something no government agency has been able to accomplish. Zac would be dead.”

Billue said nearly 80% of the individuals served in the last seven years either grew up or had a home in West Orange County before they were homeless, and many still have family in the community, but something took place to change that.

“Matthew’s Hope is the only organization that I’ve been exposed to that is taking a holistic approach in caring for people as individuals and not just as a ‘homeless person,’” he said. “We want to find the cause so that we can treat the symptoms. We identify issues of individuals and get to the core of what made them who they are, in other words … we look at each person and say what happened, what took place in their life that made living like that, whatever that is, OK? Whether that means living in a tent, or going from food bank to food bank — what took place that made that OK?” Ask Billue, and he will tell you that the programs developed at Matthew’s Hope do work and can change lives.

“As I look at the successes and failures over the years, people always want us to give a matrix of what we consider success,” Billue said. “And all I can say is that every person who walked through those doors left better than when they came in.”

Contact Amy Quesinberry at AmyQ@orangeobserver.com.

HARVEST OF HOPE GARDEN PARTY WHEN: 5:45 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 22 WHERE: Ort Law Firm (the former Britt Mansion), 1305 E. Plant St., Winter Garden DETAILS: The 7-year-old homeless ministry Matthew’s Hope is holding its third annual party to raise money and awareness for its continuing programs. Comedian Kay Francis will provide entertainment. Table hosts select their own theme and provide the meal; hors d’oeuvres and dessert are included. The best-dressed table will receive a trophy.

The silent auction will have items created and built in the Matthew’s Hope Chest.

TICKETS: $75 for individuals, $600 for tables of 10 CONTACT: (407) 905-9500 or matthewshopeministries. org

BY THE NUMBERS In the past 12 months, Matthew’s Hope has logged the following: 51,300 volunteer hours 6,993 nights of shelter 3,331 loads of laundry 780 haircuts 5,450 meals 6,793 hygiene items 1,800 showers 630 medical issues addressed 0 government funding

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Orlando Gun Club’s new, 15,000-square-foot facility is being built on West Colonial Drive.

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location was right, so we decided to move forward. My business partner and I started the initial facility doing everything we could to put it together.

“The Ocoee location is groundup our own building, designed for our use specifically,” Kirson said.

“In doing that, we’ll be able to provide customers a higher level of service as a club.”

In addition to a live-fire shooting range, OGC is also a full-service firearms retailer. It is open to the public but also offers memberships for an enhanced experience.

Kirson said there will be three range bays with 15 lanes total.

Typically, 10 lanes are reserved for pistol shooting and five for rifles.

However, one range bay, or five lanes, are exclusive to members in a more secluded area.

At OGC, safety is always the No. 1 priority, Kirson said. Once customers make a reservation, they are greeted by staff and given a general safety briefing and rangesafety briefing and are instructed on what to do if an issue arises.

“From a service standpoint ... our No. 1 priority is making people comfortable, which requires us to focus primarily on safety,” he said.

“It’s all focused on safety, safety, safety.”

Gun ranges are designed by engineers who build bullet traps,

ORLANDO GUN CLUB — OCOEE 11814 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee WEBSITE: orlandogunclub.com OPENING: Summer 2017 APPLICATIONS: To apply for a job at OGC Ocoee, visit OGC’s first location at 3721 Vineland Road, Orlando.

Kirson said. The main building itself is constructed with eight to 10 inches of solid concrete, and inside each range bay is its own room, also built with eight to 10 inches of solid concrete.

Additionally, there are various types of bullet traps within the rooms. There are armor-plated deflectors that only allow the bullets to enter the bullet traps. Some are made of granulated rubber berm, which slows and traps the bullets, and some are escalator traps.

But safety doesn’t end with live-fire shooting. OGC also offers instructional services, which includes private lessons, introductory classes and concealedweapons permit classes. Classes are structured to help increase firearms proficiency at various levels.

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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Based on this driving pattern, the officer conducted a traffic stop on Chase Road, believing the driver might be impaired. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer discovered the driver did not have his license on him because it was suspended because of unpaid fines. The driver also possessed a “roach” — a slang term for a hand-rolled cigarette filled with burnt cannabis. The officer placed the evidence atop the driver’s vehicle, but as the officer turned toward his police car, the driver sped off.

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10500 block of West Colonial Drive. At about 1:30 a.m., an officer was called to the retailer in reference to a report about a man who tried stealing a TV and tea bottles. The man reportedly attempted to walk out of the store without paying for the items after placing them in his shopping cart. A store employee did not want to press charges against the individual but did state the store wanted him trespassed from the property. The officer issued a trespass warning and advised the man to leave the property before the officer was forced to issue a trespass after warning, but the man refused to leave after being given three chances because he insisted he wanted to wait for a cab at the Walmart. The man was placed under arrest.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA Pursuant to the Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given that the City of Winter Garden proposes to adopt the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE 17-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN, FLORIDA, CREATING ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 118 OF THE CITY OF WINTER GARDEN CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR THE EAST PLANT STREET CHARACTER AREA AND THE EAST PLANT OVERLAY DISTRICT, GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND PACKING PLANT OVERLAY DISTRICT CONCERNING PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH DILLARD STREET AND S.R. 429 (WESTERN BELTWAY); ADOPTING DESIGN STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND ZONING OVERLAY MAPS FOR SAID OVERLAY DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City of Winter Garden Planning and Zoning Board will, on May 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon after as possible, hold a public hearing in the City Commission Chambers located at 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida in order to consider and make a recommendation on the adoption of the following ordinance(s): Following the Planning & Zoning Board meeting, the City Commission of the City of Winter Garden will hold the 1st reading and public hearing on the aforesaid Ordinance in the City Commission Chambers located at 300 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL on May 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon after as possible, to also consider the adoption of the ordinance(s).

WINTER GARDEN Residents soon will have three new dining options in downtown Winter Garden.

Blue House Development broke ground last week on a 10,000-square-foot, mixed-use building at 360 W. Plant St. Its tenants will include Matthews Steak House, Burger Craft and 4 Locos. The building will be two stories with the three restaurants on the first floor and offices on the second floor.

Blue House, which also developed Plant Street Market and Crooked Can Brewing Company, purchased the property prior to the opening of Crooked Can two years ago.

“We knew with the market and brewery going in that it was a great spot,” said Jared Czachorowski, one of the co-owners of Blue House and co-founder of Crooked Can. Czachorowski said the decision to develop the property was tied to the growth of downtown Winter Garden.

“It was about timing,” he said.

“It was getting the right tenants in there, getting the right size so it’s not too big and not too small.

Everything is growing. Once it’s built, the whole from Park to Dillard will be fully developed.”

Tenants hope to be moved into their new spaces by the end of the year. The site is located adjacent to Plant Street Market and will be designed to look like an old brick warehouse so that it fits into Win-

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ter Garden’s downtown charm.

“It will be a nice addition to fit in with the rest of the city,” Czachorowski said. “We have 100-yearold oak trees, and the building will be partial brick so it looks like it’s always been there.”

In addition to providing space for three new restaurants, the building also will provide extra space for Crooked Can. “This building will house our company offices and will help keep administrative activities close to our production brewery and taproom, so this will be convenient for our employees,” Czachorowski said.

Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

The City Commission will hold the 2nd reading and public hearing on the aforesaid Ordinance in the City Commission Chambers located at 300 W. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL on May 25, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon after as possible, to also consider the adoption of the ordinance(s).

Copies of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week, except for legal holidays, at the Planning & Zoning Division in City Hall, 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida. For more information, please call Steve Pash at 407-656-4111 ext. 2292.

Interested parties may appear at the public meeting and hearing to be heard with respect to the proposed resolution(s). Written comments will be accepted before or at the public meeting and hearing. Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission at such meeting and hearing will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City does not provide this verbatim record. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this public hearing should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (407) 6564111 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Monday through Friday of each week, except for legal holidays, at the Planning & Zoning Division in City Hall, 300 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, Florida.

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The Art Room is celebrating its artists by holding a showcase event. The event will feature a walk-through gallery showcasing art from nearly 50 different artists who are all students from The Art Room. For more information, call (407) 9091869.

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Disney’s High School Musical Jr. 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, at the Foundation Academy South Campus Gym, 15304 Tilden Road, Winter Garden. The Upper School Theater Department is presenting this musical based on the Disney movie “High School Musical.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door and cost $12 for adults, $6 for children and $20 for VIP seating. For more information, call (407) 877-2744.

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anina Yazlovskaya was born into the circus life.

Growing up in Russia, she was surrounded by acrobats, clowns and the colorful life under the big top as her parents trained circus dogs for a living. It was her family’s legacy and had been passed down from generations, she said.

“All my family worked with dogs,” Yanina said. “We are thirdgeneration dog trainers. First, I helped my parents, and later, I started to work by myself. Now, I work with my husband.”

This long-held tradition of training circus dogs is one that she and her husband, Sergey, brought to Orlando in 2014.

Now, the founders of Menestrelli Circus Dog Show, the duo performs with their nine dogs throughout Central Florida, sometimes even traveling to other states to join other circus acts.

On Friday, April 21, the Menestrelli Circus Dog Show will be featured at Groove at the Grove at The Grove Orlando. The dogs will perform at 6:30 p.m., and a screening of the film “The Secret SEE MENESTRELLI PAGE 12

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Yanina Yazlovskaya founded the Menestrelli Circus Dog Show in 2000 with her husband. The show features nine different circus dogs.

“My brother lived in Orlando for more than 15 years. So we chose Orlando for our new life.

We love this city very much.”

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8 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at Pilars Martini, 146 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Pilars Martini is hosting a weekend of Jazz featuring the Jeff Rupert Quartet. The weekend will end with a jam session on Sunday. Anyone interested in playing with the band must sign up before 5:30 p.m. to take a turn jamming with the band, which lasts until 8 p.m.

For more information, call (407) 369-8900.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Ocoee City Commission will consider a proposed Amendment to the City of Ocoee Land Development Code relating to Article VIII, Section 8-6, and City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances, Section 153-4.

The OCOEE CITY COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment on TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017, AT 7:15 PM or as soon thereafter as practical. The public hearing will be held in the City Hall Commission Chambers located at 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee.

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First, The town of Oakland recognized Arbor Day and Easter with a Celebration Among the Oaks on Saturday, April 8. An egg hunt provided 10,000 plastic eggs for children to search for in VanderLey Park, and the Easter Bunny made an appearance and offered his lap to children.

Then last weekend, both the cities of Winter Garden and Ocoee hosted their respective events Saturday, April 15.

The 66th annual Winter Garden Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Winter Garden Lions Club, took place at 10:30 a.m. at Newton Park, 29 W. Garden Ave. Children up to age 12 searched for thousands of candy-filled eggs.

Just a few minutes away, Ocoee residents flocked to the Jim Beech Recreation Center for the city’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza. There, children collected thousands of eggs before having their photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

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The Menestrelli Circus Dog Show features the talents of nine different dogs that are trained to do a variety of tricks, including flips and stair climbs.

Life of Pets” will follow at 7:45 p.m.

Each show that Yanina and Sergey produce is all about showcasing the talents of their dogs, and every dog has a unique set of skills.

“Our Jack Russell — he jumps somersaults,” Yanina said. “Poodles are smart and friendly. They climb stairs and do other uniquely designed family tricks. Our Pomeranian Spitz loves to play with kids, and they love him, too.”

Keeping the dogs show-ready is a daily task, requiring hours of constant training and exercise.

“We need to rehearse with the dogs every day,” Yanina said.

But they are mindful of their treatment of their dogs. All training is conducted in a humane manner without any violence or creating distress for the dogs.

The couple created the Menestrelli Circus Dog Show in 2000 and has taken their show all over the world.

“We’ve showed this performance in France, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Poland and many other countries,” Yanina said.

After her husband received his green card in 2014, the couple decided to make Orlando their home.

“My brother lived in Orlando for more than 15 years,” Yanina said. “So we chose Orlando for our new life. We love this city very much.”

Since moving to the United States, the dogs have been featured in the Royal Hanneford Circus, performed at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and even had a chance to audition for America’s Got Talent.

When they’re not performing with a circus, they usually perform small shows at festivals, schools, churches and senior centers. And Yanina is already passing down the tricks-of-thetrade to her own two children — a

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9-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter — to continue her family’s dog-training legacy.

“We’re continuing our family business, and our two kids are helping us,” she said.

But when talking about her family, Yanina always includes their nine circus dogs.

“We love our dogs,” she said.

“They are our kids.”

Contact Brittany Gaines at bgaines@orangeobserver.com.

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In celebration of Earth Day, the Oakland Nature Preserve will host an event that allows attendees to enjoy an evening out among the welcome company of food, art and champagne.

The event, now in its second year, is called Night at the Preserve, and it also serves as one of the many fundraising events for the preserve.

The evening will kick off with some food and live music courtesy of pianist Lindsey Peterson and guitarist John Starkovich and progress into a silent art auction followed by a sunset toast.

“We’re going to be having, what they call, heavy appetizers and some great music,” said Mona Phipps, director of the Oakland Nature Preserve. “And for the silent art auction, we’re going to have local artists and some national artists. We’ll have wildlife paintings that we’ll be auctioning off throughout the evening. And the silent auction is basically people using a number instead of their name, that way people don’t know who they are auctioning against.”

After the auction, attendees will be given the chance to either mingle with present company or join an evening hike down the boardwalk to the shores of Lake Apopka to watch the sunset with a glass of OAKLAND

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Because this year’s event is taking place slightly later in the evening, Phipps said, they hope to encounter an array of fireflies decorating the night air with their enchanting bioluminescence on the walk back.

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“ONP is usually closed in the evening and they lock up the gate, so we’re giving people the opportunity to come in at dusk and to see what it’s like and enjoy the hike and the fireflies.”

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His daughter, Jerralyne Sullivan, was born April 4, 1916. The reverse of the photograph reads “Jerralyne Sullivan, Models and Mannequins Association of Los Angeles, California.” Miss Sullivan became Mrs. Bivens at her marriage.

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NEVA BRICE ALLIGOOD, 104, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

GENE LAMAR ANDERSON, 57, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, Ocoee.

MARIE LAYTON AUSTIN, 96, of Ocoee, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

JOHN WESS BALDRIDGE, 85, of Oakland, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

COLLEEN A. BRANGAN, 53, of Winter Garden, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden.

DAWN FREDERICKSON BROWN, 88, of Winter Garden, died Thursday, March 30, 2017.

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RANDALL ROWLAND CAMPBELL, 54, of Ocoee, died Sunday, March 19, 2017. Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

SEBASTIAN ANTHONY CAMPIONE, 89, of Winter Garden, died Friday, March 31, 2017.

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ANNE J. CARGILL, 85, of Winter Garden, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Gotha.

MATEO IZAK “RODRIQUEZ” CORDERO, 1, of Ocoee, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. DeGusipe Funeral Home and Crematory, Ocoee.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Tucker, and a son, Fred William Tucker.

She is survived by her son, Chuck (and wife, Stella) Tucker, of Del Rio; son, Richard (and wife Lynn) Tucker, of Del Rio; and daughter, Mary (and husband Jim) Burroughs, of Winter Garden, Florida; as well as many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

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Burt passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2017, at the age of 73. Burt was born in Winter Garden on May 26, 1943, and lived there until he began college. He moved to Indiana to attend college, and after receiving his master’s degree from Purdue, he taught at Southern Indiana University for several years before returning to school for his Ph.D. with a focus in 19th-century literature.

Burt spent 25 years living in Chicago and working in retail, specifically Marshall Field’s.

After 25 years, he moved to Kentucky, where he lived in Louisville for the last 15 years. He did occasionally return to Florida and Winter Garden, including in 2006, when he attended his class reunion for Lakeview High School.

Although he had no children, Burt had many nieces and nephews. He was a role model for one niece specifically, Bobbie Jo (Richards) Gowland, who pursued a degree in English, as well. The two became pen pals shortly after she learned to write and continued the tradition until his death.

Burt was preceded in death by his parents, Lorraine and Joe Richards, and one brother, Billy Richards.

He is survived by his oldest brother, Bobby Richards, of Fort McCoy; nephews, Lloyd (Tammie) Richards and Mike (Mel) Richards, of Orlando, Jimmy Richards, of Keaton Beach; and nieces, Sandra Gunn (Danny Bell), of Tavares, Tina Anderson, of Winter Garden and Bobbie Jo Gowland (Jason), of Williston.

Arrangements were under the care of Woodlawn Cremations in Seymour, Indiana. A celebration of his life will be held by family at a later date.

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In what is arguably the toughest varsity baseball district in the state, the West Orange Warriors swept rival Olympia last week, securing the top seed for the Class 9A, District 3 Tournament that will begin May 1 at Lake Brantley High. Cole Beavin and Doug Nikhazy each tossed complete-game victories for the Warriors (19-3) against the Titans.

Lyla Baer impresses her softball coaches at West Orange Girls Club. Page 18.

Foundation baseball rolling with six straight W’s The Lions have yet to lose in the month of April and are emerging as a contender for one of two playoff spots that will be awarded in Class 3A, District 3.

STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR WINTER GARDEN Don’t look now, but the Foundation Academy baseball has won six consecutive games and is eyeing its first playoff berth since 2013.

The Lions (10-6) have been rolling since the beginning of the month, starting with a 6-3 win against Cornerstone Charter April

4 — the first of two wins against the Ducks. Foundation Academy also notched an extra-inning win over Real Life Christian Academy April 6 and won three games last week, sweeping Legacy Charter in a district series and topping Windermere Prep on Senior Night.

For first year head coach Derreck Santiago, the Lions’ success SEE ROARING PAGE 18

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Senior Cory Rahman slides safely into third for a stolen base during Foundation Academy’s 4-1 victory over Windermere Prep April 13.

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The West Orange softball team thumped rival Olympia 15-0 April 13. This week, head coach Todd LaNeave seeks win No. 100 since taking over the program.

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The boys and girls lacrosse teams from West Orange High each fell in their respective FHSAA First Round Play-In Games April 13, ending their seasons after securing district championships the week prior. The Warriors boys team was defeated 11-5 by Bishop Moore, ending its season with a 17-3 record. The West Orange girls team was defeated 21-6 by Lake Highland Prep, ending its season with a 12-8 record.

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West Orange junior pitcher Doug Nikhazy pitched consecutive no-hitters for the Warriors baseball team and was recognized as last week’s Observer Preps Athlete of the Week. For more, visit ObserverPreps.com.

he upward trajectory of the girls track and field program at West Orange is accelerating just a bit this spring.

Loaded with young talent, the Warriors are gearing up for the Class 4A, Region 1 Championships at Flagler Palm Coast April 27 with a district championship and a share of the Metro West Conference already in tow — the

latter of which is a first for the program.

“Around here, to have as young a team as we do, I think it’s pretty unheard of — we’re just so gifted across the board,” head coach Chris Boston said. “From the 800 (meters) down to the field events … we’re pretty loaded.”

The district championship that the Warriors girls track team secured April 13 at Lake Minneola was the program’s fourth in the six years since Boston took over the program. The share of the Metro West Championship West

Orange shared with co-champion Evans April 5 is a first, according to Boston.

Now, the Warriors are looking ahead to possibly winning a regional championship next week and placing in the top 10 in the state in Class 4A. The secret to the success? Boston said it is an evolving perception of the program from the outside and within.

“I think the mentality — the mindset, especially on the girls SEE WARRIORS PAGE 18

SPRING STANDOUTS The West Orange girls track and field team is making some noise this spring. Some of the team’s standouts are pictured above.

Front row, from left: Chichi Ofokansi (senior), Jaela Hollie (sophomore), Rikiya Mitchell (freshman) and Sabrina Berk (senior).

Back row, from left: Danielle Ficka (sophomore), Taryn Dotson (junior), Amaya Urgarte (freshman), Shayanne Mayes (sophomore) and Daija Kiser (senior).

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Lyla Baer Lyla Baer, 10, continues to impress her coaches for the 10-and-under softball team she plays for at the West Orange Girls Club. Coach Victoria Trocki and her assistants say the Ocoee youth exhibits a high degree of coachability and always has a smile on her face. She is eager to learn and does all that is asked of her for her team.

“Lyla is the kind of player every coach would like to work with and have on their team,” Trocki said. “Lyla has come a long way over the past couple of seasons that we have had the opportunity to coach her and have seen improvement in everything she does — on and off the field.”

What is your favorite thing about softball?

I like fielding, because then I get to catch the ball.

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THE BASICS

AGE: 10 POSITION: Outfield YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Four SCHOOL: Kids Community College RESIDES: Ocoee HEIGHT: 5-foot-3

What do you like to watch on television?

I like Disney and Nickelodeon.

What’s your favorite subject in school?

I like math because it’s easy.

What’s your favorite food?

My dad’s pasta and shrimp.

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Which game was the most memorable?

The game where I hit a double.

has been a product of actualizing potential that was there from the beginning of the season.

“We had all the pieces there, available to us (at the beginning of the season),” Santiago said.

“It was just a matter of it happening.”

Over the stretch of more than two weeks, Santiago said his team has improved at the plate and at the mound.

“The hitting has come, the pitching has come,” Santiago said. “We’ve had strong pitching from other guys that generally aren’t starters. (On) different nights, there’s a different person getting valuable hits.”

Senior Cory Rahman leads the team in hits (20), runs scored (21) and batting average (.385) while Tyler Kousaie, a sophomore, leads Foundation in RBIs (eight).

Evan Lawless, a senior, has been remarkably consistent on the mound for the Lions, getting the lion’s share of the workload while amassing an ERA of just

1.12 en route to four wins. Fellow senior Miguel Gonzalez also has been strong on the hill, with four wins to his credit.

Santiago said he was particularly impressed by his team’s win on its Senior Night against the Lakers. Against a good team and with a larger than usual crowd of friends and family present, the Lions held on for a 4-1 victory though Windermere Prep threatened to rally back several times.

“For them to do just enough to get the win — with everything going on — for them to produce and get the win to me was very strong for us,” Santiago said.

The Lions finished 11-10-1 in 2016 after sub-.500 seasons in 2014 and 2015. Their last playoff appearance was in 2013, when that team reached the regional championship in Class 2A. Now in Class 3A, Foundation Academy is eyeing the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A, District 3 Tournament that begins May 1. The Lions have a 7-3 record in district play and if they can advance

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side — has changed,” Boston said.

The excitement of Boston and other coaches on his staff extends beyond this immediate season, as well. Beyond seniors who will graduate this spring, Boston said his team will not lose any of its key contributors when Windermere High opens this fall. That means athletes such as Jaela Hollie — the team’s top sprinter — and

Amaya Urgarte — who Boston said is one of the most talented freshmen in the state — will be in orange and blue for the next few springs.

Beyond the team’s talented runners, though, is a unit within the team that has a strong chance of bring home some individual gold at state. West Orange’s throwers in the discus and shot put — who swept in district and Metro competition — are ranked among the best in the state. Senior Daija

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Kiser is ranked first in the state in Class 4A in the shot put and and second in the discus, while sophomore Danielle Ficka is third in the shot put and first in the discus.

David Peaco, who has coached the team’s throwers the past few seasons since coming from Olympia High, said the evolution of the throwing program has been the product of a lot of hard work.

“We really work hard,” Peaco said. “People think it’s just a lot of throwing (at practice), but it’s really a lot of other work that you need to do. … Some people think throwers don’t run — but we run.”

Collectively, Boston and Peaco believe the Warriors can contend for a team regional championship — another first for the program — and even a strong finish as a team at state.

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The Windermere Prep alum and Winter Garden native is one of several local alumni who are having strong seasons in the college baseball and softball ranks this spring.

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Former Windermere Prep star Rylan Thomas is leading UCF baseball in several statistical categories.

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ylan Thomas sure knows how to make a good impression.

Thomas, a true freshman for the UCF baseball team, already is leading the Knights in home runs (eight) and RBIs (34), while weighing in at third on the team in hits and batting average among regular starters.

The Windermere Prep alum and Winter Garden native isn’t playing for a rebuilding team or in a sub-par conference, either.

Thomas’ Knights are 26-11

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and appear to be trending toward an appearance a few of college baseball’s top-25 polls.

Baseball America has projected UCF to make the 64-team field for the NCAA Tournament.

For perspective — and some irony — Thomas’ senior season with the Lakers saw Windermere Prep fail to advance out of its district into the state playoffs. As a freshman playing Division I College Baseball, he is now looking likely to participate in a NCAA Regional.

Thomas also has had some big moments so far in his rookie campaign with the Knights.

Most recently, Thomas had what may be remembered as one of the biggest hits of the season for UCF. After the Knights had been swept by rival USF and defeated FAU, UCF’s hopes of making the NCAA Tournament were in serious jeopardy entering a three-game set with East Carolina. The first game saw the Knights fall behind early, and UCF trailed 7-5 entering the top of the ninth.

With two outs and the Knights staring down a fifth consecutive loss, Thomas stepped to the plate with the tying run on base. Despite falling behind the count, Thomas knocked a big time single to right field that tied the game and forced extra innings, during which UCF pulled out the 8-7 victory — the first of what became a crucial sweep of the host Pirates.

Thomas, who usually plays first base, also has allowed just three hits in eight innings of relief work on the mound.

What’s remarkable is that the former Laker is certainly not alone so far as being a local athlete doing well in the college baseball ranks — and local success isn’t limited to baseball so far as sports on the diamond are concerned.

Former Windermere Prep teammate Austin Bergner recently made his first start for North Carolina, and he and

former West Orange Warrior Tyler Baum each have tossed roughly 30 innings for the Tar Heels — a ballclub ranked No. 3 in the nation by Baseball America.

In a recent game between instate powerhouse Florida and FSU, a whopping four pitchers from the Winter Garden/ Windermere area took the mound for either the Gators or the Seminoles — Andrew Karp (West Orange), Chase Haney (Windermere Prep), Michael Byrne (Olympia) and Garrett Milchin (The First Academy, previously West Orange).

The success isn’t limited to baseball, either. After redshirting in 2016, Olympia alum Tate McClellan is tied for the most hits on the East Carolina Pirates softball team and has the second-most RBIs on the team. West Orange alum Jade Caraway has one of the best hitters for North Carolina State as a true freshman, leading the team in batting average and triples.

There are others doing well, also — probably too many to track.

So, next time you are flipping through the channels and come across a college baseball or softball game, don’t change the channel quite so quickly — there may be a local alumnus who is about do something impressive.

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