05.12.17 Winter Park/Maitland Observer

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Locals roll at first Bike 5 Cities Winter Park, Maitland and neighboring communities hosted the 28-mile ride May 6. SEE PAGE 3.

Derby Day Delight Jess Jones won the contest for most whimsical hat.

YOUR TOWN THERE IS AN APP FOR THAT The city of Winter Park has launched a new app to help connect its residents to city services.

Ask Winter Park, available for both iOS and Android devices, allows residents to report issues such as potholes, broken streetlights, cracked sidewalks and more.

The app uses a phone’s GPS to locate the problem location. Users also can submit photos and additional details.

Requests also can be made using a desktop or laptop computer through the city website, cityofwinterpark.org, under the “Residents” tab.

Melissa Marie McClain made her own hat for the event.

Charnel Wright and Haley Hunt were fierce competitors in the best hat contest.

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inter Park residents and race fans enjoyed a Kentucky Derby viewing party Saturday, May 6, at the Rachel D. Murrah Civic Center.

Attendees came dressed in their best Derby Day attire (including plenty of signature hats) and enjoyed live music and culinary delights.

— TIM FREED

Alyce Bartolomeo won the best hat competition.

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Allyson Trotta and Kirk Demendoza stopped for a photo as the Derby on Park event got started.

Winter Park launches third call for bids on Comstock property This call, to be handled by broker CBRE, will require fixed dollar amounts.

TIM FREED STAFF WRITER

Winter Park architect Phil Kean built a throwback dream home with future tech. SEE PAGE 16.

Parties looking to purchase a piece of city property along Comstock Avenue will have to wait a while longer.

The Winter Park City Com-

mission made an attempt to solve a selling problem during Monday’s meeting, when it voted to have CBRE, the city’s appointed broker, handle the sale of a property at 301 W. Comstock Ave. “We can go straight to out broker and get the highest and best price,” Director of Planning and Community Development Dori Stone said.

SEE CITY PAGE 6

Rollins College’s Peter Nicoletto reflects on career.

SEE PAGE 11.

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YOUR CALENDAR

SATURDAY, MAY 13

DON’T PITCH IT — FIX IT! Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Winter Park Public Library, 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park. This unique community event will provide the opportunity for residents to have broken items repaired by skilled volunteers and/or swap items with other members of the community. Items that may be considered for fixing or swapping include clothing, eyeglasses, bicycles, furniture, electronics, tools, fishing poles and more. Services are subject to change or increase. Call (407) 623-3300 for complete list or visit wppl.org.

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501 Maitland Ave. S., Maitland.

Shop at the monthly BOGO sale to benefit the Friends of the Library. The event is held in the Community Room.

SUNDAY, MAY 21

BAROQUE AND BEYOND 4 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Venue On The Lake-Maitland Civic Center, 641 Maitland Ave. S., Maitland. Enjoy a concert from the Performing Arts of Maitland’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra.

The show will feature selections from Bach to Jenkins. Cost is $10 at the door. Call (321) 3031404 or visit PAMaitland.org.

MONDAY, MAY 22

LEARN SPANISH WITH BERTHA CAMPOS 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Maitland Public Library, 501 Maitland Ave. S., Maitland. This event takes place every two weeks until July 11. For more information, call (407) 647-7700.

BOOK DISCUSSION AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB 1 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the University Club of Winter Park, 841 N. Park Ave., Winter Park.

The club will discuss “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.” Call (407) 644-6149 or visit uclubwp.org

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

TUESDAY, MAY 16

FROM MY HARP TO YOUR HEART 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the University Club of Winter Park, 841 N. Park Ave., Winter Park.

Elizabeth Louise, harpist for the Disney World Orchestra, will play both classical staples and Broadway favorites at the event. For more information, visit uclubwp.org or call (407) 644-6149.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

READERS ON THE RUN 6:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Quinn Strong Park, 345 S. Maitland Ave., Maitland. Join the Maitland Public Library’s sixth annual 5K Race and Children’s Fun Run. The race will start and end at Quinn Strong Park at 7:30 a.m., and the kid’s run starts at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available at businesses around the park. To sign up or for more information, visit signmeup.com/119588 or maitlandpubliclibrary.org FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Maitland Public Library,

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Farnell Cole and Ed Doyle prepared fillets.

Pass the tartar sauce

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he Maitland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fish Fry packed Maitland’s Venue on the Lake April 27.

Attendees enjoyed plenty of seafood delights while listening to music by The Barflies.

SIP, SHOP AND STROLL 5 p.m. Thursday, June 8, along Park Avenue, Winter Park. Experience the charm of Park Avenue on this uniquely Winter Park wine walk presented by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce.

Spend the evening visiting your favorite Park Avenue area shops and restaurants as you saunter through downtown Winter Park.

Discover new merchants, check out the latest fashions, gift ideas and seasonal menu items and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres along the way. Cost is $25. For more information, call (407) 644-8281.

— ISAAC BABCOCK Scott Hall from The Barflies performed for the crowd in Venue on the Lake.

Emma Hogan made sure to keep the wine flowing.

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‘MURDER FOR TWO’ Running through Thursday, June 11, at the Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C, Winter Park, on select dates and times.

Everyone is a suspect in this hilarious murder mystery with a twist. One actor plays the investigator, the other plays 13 suspects — and both play the piano throughout. Cost $15 to $40. For showtimes and other information, call (407) 645-0145.

Left: The Barflies were delighted to perform at the Maitland Fish Fry.

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Florida Legislature adopts 278-page education bill Florida lawmakers Monday, May 8, passed House Bill 7069 — a bill that includes several provisions, such as testing reforms.

GABBY BAQUERO STAFF WRITER

Two votes made all the difference for a state bill that passed both legislative houses May 8.

The $419 million education bill, known as House Bill 7069, was one of the few left after an array of related bills with similar provisions failed to pass in one house or the other. After several amendment and additions, HB7069 grew into what one senator termed a “monstrosity” — a 278-page conforming bill that was essentially the product of several bills thrown together that had either died in a committee or chamber.

The bill, which passed the House 73-36, incited nearly three hours of debate in the Senate but finally passed 20-18. Although packed with provisions involving 25 topics, the main provisions included the modification of eligibility requirements for teacher bonuses under the Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program, the establishment of a program titled Schools of Hope, the requirement of freeplay recess, a revision of standard assessment test procedures and distribution of Title I funding.

Provisions relating to testing reform were of particular interest to many parents and organized groups that had lobbied against the undue pressure and focus on the Florida Standard Assessment.

And although several bills — such as HB549 and SB926 — failed to pass — Sandy Stenoff, of the Opt Out Florida Network coalition, maintained none of the bills, including HB7069, would have truly made any difference.

“It was all done in the dark. This was not a democratic process.

We are hoping that the governor will veto it because it stands to harm public school and 4.2 million children.”

— SANDY STENOFF

Regarding tests, HB7069 eliminates the Algebra II end-ofcourse assessment requirement, creates exemptions for some students regarding the personal fitness competency exam, and allows for an independent study to be done to determine whether the ACT or SAT could adequately replace the 10th-grade ELA assessment and Algebra I end of course assessment. All of these provisions were taken from the now-defunct HB549, which was sponsored by State Rep. Randy Fine. Fine was thrilled to see HB7069 finally pass given the testing reform it included.

“Some people weren’t thrilled about the process ... in the real world sometimes you have to take the good with the bad,” Fine said, referring to the debate in the Senate against HB7059.

The Opt Out Florida Network is calling for Florida Gov. Rick Scott

TESTING REFORM PROVISIONS n Eliminates Algebra II EOC assessment requirement n Exempts certain students from personal fitness competency exam n Requires paper-pencil ELA and math assessments for grades 3-6 n Requires Department of Education to publish statewide assessments n Requires the Commissioner of Education to contract for an independent study of ACT and SAT exams as an alternative for the 10th-grade ELA assessment and Algebra I end-of-course assessment MAJOR PROVISIONS n Requires school districts to share local millage revenue with charter schools n Authorizes a high-performing charter school to establish more than one school in any year if it operates in the area of a low-performing school and serves students from that school and allows a highperforming charter school system to replicate its schools in any district in the state and specifies application requirements n Revises eligibility for Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship Program and creates Florida Best and Brightest Principal Scholarship Program n Authorizes school absence related to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder n Requires 20 minutes of consecutive free-play recess per day for kindergarten through fifth grade students in traditional public schools, and exempts charter schools from the specified requirements n Clarifies that school board members may visit districtoperated schools and an individual charter school governing board member may visit any charter school governed by the charter school’s governing board, at his or her pleasure n Specifies that after providing Title I funds to schools above the 75% poverty threshold, a school district must distribute remaining Title I funds directly to all eligible schools n Authorizes the establishment of Schools of Hope program to provide students in areas with low-performing schools with another education option

to veto the bill. Stenoff argued that the high stakes of FSA testing — funding eligibility, school grading, student retention and remediation, graduation requirements and teacher evaluations — is what ultimately leads the state’s school districts to focus on testing to the detriment of students.

“Unless they remove the high stakes of testing, it doesn’t matter how much they reduce the testing — we will still have this obsession with testing and test prep that will go on even if it’s not mandated because it’s all tied to money,” Stenoff said.

Allie Quinoy enjoyed the ride with her son, Austin, 4, and daughter, Madeline, 18 months.

Chain reaction

Maitland Mayor Dale McDonald, right, with Healthy Central Florida volunteer Marion Chase

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Jon Breth brought his kids Ethan, 9, and Adele, 6, to ride with him.

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aitland went all out for its portion of the Bike 5 Cities ride Saturday, May 6.

The city’s festivities included a stilt walker, bounce house and music.

Members of the Maitland Fire and Police departments also were on-hand to get people interested in riding the city’s bike trails and boardwalks.

— ISAAC BABCOCK

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Maitland City Council passes wetlands ordinance The ordinance sets up rules to prevent private developers from being able to build in and around wetlands.

ISAAC BABCOCK MANAGING EDITOR

Seventeen years after Maitland Councilwoman Bev Reponen began talking about the need for a broad wetlands protection ordinance in the city, the City Council passed an ordinance Monday night to do just that.

But it took a last-minute change to get it passed with all of the council on board.

“That’s one of the reasons that I joined the council,” she said of the beginning of her journey into civil governance in the year 2000. “It would be so very nice to be known that we handle our environment, when (cyclists) ride through the boardwalk that they can see that we handled our wetland well.”

The ordinance was created and revised in response to recent development that threatened part of a Maitland wetland. The

ordinance sets up rules to prevent private developers from being able to build in and around wetlands. It already had passed first reading on April 24, by a 3-2 vote.

Reponen opened discussion on the ordinance with a long dissertation trying to convince Councilmen Mike Thomas and John Lowndes, and Mayor Dale McDonald to remove a provision from the ordinance. That part of the ordinance exempted all city projects from regulation by the wetland protection ordinance.

Thomas wanted that exemption kept in the ordinance, which seemed set to pass as written.

“Including the city in this ordinance is not going to give any real protection,” Thomas said. “It’s just going to increase cost and create delays.”

Reponen and Councilwoman Joy Goff-Marcil had expressed fears that a future council could build structures in wetlands if they weren’t prevented from doing so now. City Manager Sharon Anselmo disputed that possibility, at least for the current city administration and council.

“I don’t think we’d ever put a building in the wetlands,”

Anselmo said. “We’re not going to develop something into the wetlands.”

Goff-Marcil said there still should be rules preventing the city from constructing less obtrusive structures that could still be detrimental to wetlands.

“I’ve sat on a council where a basketball court was suggested to be built in the wetlands,” she said.

Reponen proposed an amendment to remove the exemption and cause the city to be subject to all wetland protection regulations, but it was voted down, with Reponen and Goff-Marcil dissenting. Reponen’s attempts to include city projects in the protection ordinance seemed doomed until Lowndes came to her rescue just before a final vote.

Lowndes proposed changing a blanket exemption to limit it to city projects and maintenance allowing access to, on or around wetland zones or wetlands including walkways, boardwalks and trails. With that, both Reponen and Thomas dropped their objections.

“We all owe Mr. Lowndes a debt of gratitude here for getting us all on board,” Thomas said.

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A fond farewell

Observer “If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

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“Road to Serfdom,” 1944

Publisher / Dawn Willis, dwillis@OrangeObserver.com Executive Editor / Michael Eng, meng@OrangeObserver.com Associate Publisher / Tracy Craft, tcraft@OrangeObserver.com Managing Editor / Isaac Babcock,

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Design Editor / Jessica Eng,

’ve never wondered what makes me walk into the newsroom every day. The coffee helps, the camaraderie is wonderful, but in the end, it’s the joy of putting stories to the printed page.

They’re your stories, of course. We journalists are merely conduits to tell them the best way we know how.

I’ve found inspiration in the stories you’ve shared in your living room, your office, your tennis court, your urban farm.

I’ve seen a family losing a father to a tragic illness, and watched the community rally around them to give them one great final year. I’ve felt that electric moment when Winter Park’s boys basketball team finally won the state championship after so much struggle.

You’ve put your trust in the Observer — and in me — to tell your stories, giving us the honor of being the stranger with the outstretched hand, about to become good friends with another reader. We’ve shared the joy of helping other people say hello.

Thankfully, that mission continues, and in many ways better than ever. But it’s with great sadness that I find one of the last stories I’ll tell on the pages of the Winter Park/ Maitland Observer is my own.

I’m stepping down as managing editor after nearly 10 years with the paper.

It seems like I’ve spent half a lifetime here, and in that time, I’ve met friends who have become family. I met my wife, Jenny, working in our old office along Executive Drive. That’s where I also met associate publisher Tracy Craft, who will always be my Mama Tracy. I’ve trained scores of interns and young journalists who have gone on to great careers.

In the Observer’s newsroom, I’ve found a diversity of minds converging around the same goal: the search for truth. As journalists, we do our part to make sure our government leaders don’t stray too far from the ideal of public service. In the end, we all want a better world.

Where the next 10 years take me is anyone’s guess. I just know life’s too short to not have a hand in deciding it. I don’t know my destination yet. I only know where I hail from. To many of you I am — and will remain — that newspaper guy.

One thing I know for certain is I’ll always be a part of Winter Park and Maitland.

So when you see me, maybe on a sunny spring morning in Central Park with a newspaper in my hands, don’t be a stranger. Stop by and say hello. And I’ll tell you a story.

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The film crew for “Connected at the Heart” films inside of the Winter Park boutique store Tugboat and the Bird.

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Winter Park boutique Tugboat and Bird recently became the film set for an upcoming short film.

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Two pairs of mother-daughters glide down a sidewalk, a giggling bubble of sound in the tranquil Winter Park morning. A camera and a boom microphone trail close behind them like paparazzi.

Darnell Ma’aseia pulls on the yellow door to Tugboat and the Bird. The bell chimes as it swings open, and Christina Garza, clad in a bubble-gum pink shirt and a pregnant belly, sends a quick text on her phone. After a few moments of silence, Director Chris Bawiec calls the scene.

The group performs the same beeline multiple times, shooting high and low, from inside and outside the store.

Last month, Bawiec directed a scene for his short film “Connected at the Heart” on Park Avenue. He chose a local baby boutique, Tugboat and Bird, to serve as the setting for one of the first couple of scenes in his movie.

The faith-based film focuses on a young soon-to-be father searching for his birth parents and seeking strength through God. “Connected at the Heart” will be the first film under Bawiec’s newly expanded independent label, Sacred Fire Media.

Bawiec, a musician for more than 25 years, started experimenting with filmmaking in 2010.

The Winter Park resident said he wanted to show some of the city’s beauty in a film format, and “Connected at the Heart” gave him the

chance to do that.

“It’s such a beautiful city, and I love this area,” Bawiec said. “We wanted to do it here — I wanted to do it on Park Avenue.”

Tugboat and the Bird’s interior is as cheery as its yellow door, with sparkly dresses on one wall and meticulously organized clothing racks dotted throughout.

Although Bawiec and his crew had been exploring other options in the area, Tugboat and the Bird’s aesthetic won them over.

“This place is just so beautiful, and everybody just thinks it’s so cute,” Bawiec said.

The short film features Chris Scott and Garza as David and Angelica Croff, the two main characters. This is Garza’s first role as a pregnant woman, which she said poses a fun challenge.

During the scene at Tugboat and the Bird, Angelica is out shopping for baby items with her best friend Hannah and their mothers Christine and Marie while David is at work.

Assistant Director Tracy DeCresie, who also plays Marie, said she thinks the novelty of the filming location could draw some local viewers.

“Maybe they’ll be curious, or they’ll just be honored that the place they’re used to hanging out in is used in such an inspiring movie,” DeCresie said.

Bawiec elaborated on the theme of the film, saying he hopes its message will reach diverse groups of people.

“We want people to see the film,

be inspired and believe in something bigger,” Bawiec said.

Ma’aseia, who plays Angelica’s mother Christine in the short film, has worked in many faithbased projects in the past. She said the general thought that comes to people’s minds when they think of that genre is that the movies are cheesy, but she’s dedicated her career to elevating that standard.

“I always felt there was no reason that you cannot bring the same quality and the same talent, skills, ability, level of production to a faith-based story as you do to any other story,” Ma’aseia said.

“In fact, that’s what needed to happen.”

Outside the Tugboat and the Bird, Ma’aseia pulls the yellow door again. Bawiec stands inside, while the cameraman hunches over the camera, shooting the last angle from inside the store.

The bell chimes as the yellow door hisses open, letting the giggling actresses float inside. The door clicks shut behind them, their excited chatter diminishing into silence as they wait for Bawiec to call the scene.

“It’s like you’re in a whole other world — even though we’re smack in the middle of Central Florida with all kinds of everything else around us.”

—Darnell Ma’aseia

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR GRATITUDE FROM AMERICA IN BLOOM Dear Editor: We would like to thank Winter Park for participating in the America in Bloom awards program and for competing as a Circle of Champions member.

Special thanks go to Stephen Pategas, Winter Park Blooms, and all of the members, staff, participants, sponsors and volunteers for organizing remarkable tours and meetings on April 23, 24 and 25. We have enjoyed meeting and spending time with all of you as you showcased all of the reasons

Winter Park has to be proud.

America in Bloom envisions communities as welcoming and vibrant places to live, work and play — benefitting from colorful plants and trees; enjoying clean environments; celebrating heritage; and planting pride through volunteerism.

America in Bloom is more than flowers. Your judges will evaluate your efforts in the six pillars that make communities great — floral display, landscaping, urban forestry, heritage preservation, environmental initiatives and overall impression with community involvement in the residen-

tial, commercial and municipal sectors. We will provide a written evaluation immediately following our symposium. We welcome everyone to attend our symposium, held Oct. 6 to 8 in Arroyo Grande, California. There, we will announce this year’s winners in eight population categories along with other special awards.

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Is Winter Park affordable?

TIM FREED STAFF WRITER

What does affordable housing look like in Winter Park?

The approval of Winter Park’s new comprehensive plan April 24 conjured deeper discussions of affordable housing from residents, who believe more needs to be done to preserve it.

“I think the document is inadequate in the areas of solutions for affordable housing,” said resident Jack Rogers, adding that reportedly many Rollins College professors can’t afford to live in the city.

“We need to have room for teachers, first-responders and for all of those people we need to have the diversity we need in the community of Winter Park. Please give that strong attention as you go forward.”

A vote by the Winter Park City Commission at its April 24 meeting struck workforce housing from the new Medical Arts District.

City commissioners reasoned that the Medical Arts District already was densely packed and that allowing workforce housing in the area would give developers the option to take advantage and build huge projects.

“Our thinking was that it could be abused,” Commissioner Greg Seidel said. “The hospital doesn’t own all of that property, so a developer could come right in [and] say, ‘Hey, it says right here I can build this housing at this density, so I’m going to put apartments in.’”

Statistics point to the city having enough affordable homes.

A study conducted by Andrew Dolkert, of Miami Economic Associates Inc., last year reported the city had a sufficient percentage among its single-family homes and condominiums: roughly 38%.

City Commissioner Carolyn Cooper said there’s plenty of affordable housing in the city.

Apartment complexes such as the Lake Killarney Condominiums, Winter Park Village Apartments, Four Seasons Condominiums and Waterfall Cove are all viable options, she said.

The city should focus on preserving the affordable housing that already exists in the West Side of Winter Park, she said.

“Those people have been part of our community for a long time, so to me, that’s very important,” Cooper said. “We have money in housing rehabilitation through CRA that offers to help people rehab and take care of aspects in the existing affordable housing so they continue to live there.”

Seidel added that although the city determined it has enough affordable housing, the turnover might be another story, he said.

“You have people who’ve been living in these houses for 50, 40 or 30 years,” Seidel said. “We may have a bunch of affordable housing, but when is it available?

What I’ve proposed is having smaller lots in Hannibal Square. If you have smaller lots and smaller houses, they’re more affordable.”

Affordable apartments may be becoming more prevalent than affordable houses. Winter Park lost a handful of affordable homes in 2015 along Lee Road, when a

project of about 30 $500,000 town houses was approved to take its place. A neighborhood of 16 families — all paying between $700 and $800 to live in their duplexes — were forced to live elsewhere.

“We’re between a rock and a hard place,” resident Perry Pryor said shortly before that project was approved. “Our income is not going to be able to (pay to) live in housing more than $800 a

month. There’s nothing concrete right now.”

Bee Epley, a resident in the Lake Killarney Condominiums, said parts of her complex could be next. Multiple developers have inquired of Lake Killarney condo owners whether they would be willing to sell so new development can take its place.

“It’s preyed upon,” Epley said.

“We don’t want to be torn down.

We want to preserve them.”

But that doesn’t mean Winter Park is sitting idle. They’ve financially supported entities such as the Hannibal Square Land Trust and the Winter Park Housing Authority over the years. Those organizations have made it their mission to preserve the quality and affordability of housing in Winter Park.

“We may have a bunch of affordable housing, but when is it available?”

— City Commissioner Greg Seidel

Contact Tim Freed at tfreed@orangeobserver.com.

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IN OTHER NEWS n The Business Recognition Award for the first quarter of 2017 was presented to Frank Pohl, P.A. n The commission approved the second reading of the ordinance authorizing a revolving line of credit not to exceed $8 million with SunTrust Bank or an affiliate, to finance working capital needs of the city’s electric utility system and pay the costs of such line of credit. n Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the issuance in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $30 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017, to finance the acquisition and construction of the Winter Park Library & Events Center.

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The vote was an effort by city commissioners to start fresh on the sale and resolve a dispute over who rightfully deserved the property after two separate calls for bids.

Winter Park Redevelopment Agency LTD and Rowland & Company LLC had both submitted offers last month to purchase the land and construct town houses on the property.

But before the City Commission had the chance to vote on an offer on April 24, a question of fairness arose. Attorney Rosemary Hayes, speaking on behalf of Rowland

& Company, said Dan Bellows, of Winter Park Redevelopment Agency LTD, had reportedly submitted an offer of “$450,000 and/ or a thousand dollars more should anybody else bid.”

Rowland & Company LLC had submitted an offer of $455,000, but Bellows’ earlier offer put him at $456,000.

It’s unfair to use that kind of bid to acquire the property, Hayes said.

“To say, ‘I’ll pay $1,000 more than anyone else,’ well that means I can win any bid that you guys have here,” Hayes said. “We all know that’s grossly unfair.”

Bellows insisted at the April 24

meeting that what he offered was completely reasonable. He also protested the fact that the city didn’t accept a previous offer of $425,000 — the previous highest bid until the City Commission decided to seek offers closer to the appraised value of $450,000 “I was the highest bid by like $55,000,” Bellows said. “Why did I not get it?As for the recent bid, I’ve been doing real eEstate for 30 years, my bid is $450,000 and/or a thousand dollars more should anybody else bid. I don’t know how else to word it.”

Attorney Brad Luczak, representing Bellows at Monday’s meeting, told the City Com-

mission that it should award the property to his client and stop “moving the goal post.”

Commissioners were divided on whether to accept Bellows’ bid or possibly hold onto the property for a future land swap. However, they ultimately voted to pass the sale to CBRE. The City Commission directed the firm to seek bids on the property once more but specified it must be fixed dollar amounts for the “best and final offer.”

Contact Tim Freed at tfreed@orangeobserver.com.

community pillar proven longevity exceptional service

Frank Pohl Gunster has grown and changed while it’s helped its clients prosper.

From Frank Pohl, shareholder In 1979, my wife and I moved to Winter Park. At that time there was a limited number of business lawyers in the city. Over time, I saw the opportunity to start and grow a business law firm in Winter Park.

A singular Floridian in 1925

In 1993, along with Houston Short, we opened a business law firm dedicated to both individuals and small business. Pohl & Short, P. A. grew to a firm with 17 attorneys and 70 employees.

By 2015, the business world had significantly changed with the use of the internet, and after nearly 25 years of legal practice in the Winter Park Community, Pohl & Short, P. A. was approached by the state-wide firm of Gunster, Yoakley, and Stuart (i.e., Gunster), which now has 13 Florida offices. We decided that merging would give our clients access to an array of legal services statewide with its 180 business lawyers.

We also felt that merging with Gunster gave our staff continued career opportunities. Specialized legal personnel at Gunster often travel between offices to accommodate the needs of our growing statewide client population. A paralegal or attorney based out of Winter Park may find that they are working on matters that involve lobbying in Tallahassee or development work in Miami.

Gunster will continue adding additional talented staff and exceptionally motivated individuals to service our growing clientele.

As Gunster approaches its 100-year anniversary, the merger with Pohl & Short and its involvement in the Winter Park community for over 25 years solidly embeds Gunster in the city’s marketplace. Winter Park is still a small town, but as our clients continue to grow , so will the now-merged Pohl & Short, P. A., with its new name – Gunster.

A history rooted in Florida’s growth The oldest commercial law firm in Palm Beach County, Gunster has been a Florida institution with roots that run deep and hold strong. Like the state itself,

Gunster began as a law firm of one. In 1925, John Kenneth Williamson opened his law office in West Palm Beach and was the founding attorney for the First National Bank in Palm Beach.

In 1942, Harvard graduate Joseph F. Gunster joined the firm, and together they established the first law office in Palm Beach. Over the next 17 years, four more principals would join: David S. (Bud) Yoakley in 1948, Marshall Criser in 1953, A. Obie Stewart in 1955, and George Hersey in 1959.

In 2015, Gunster opened its 12th Florida office in Winter Park, its second in the central Florida region. Gunster attorneys have decades of experience in the Orlando and Winter Park communities, and remain engaged with area civic, business, and community leaders.

Community service is a major component of our cultural DNA. Gunster serves Florida by supporting a significant number of organizations spanning a variety of causes and regions. Its committed partners, associates, and professional staff are encouraged to pursue their personal civic and philanthropic interests by contributing time and skills to various organizations, serving in leadership positions on boards of not-for-profit organizations, and other volunteer endeavors. As a result, the firm and its attorneys have received a variety of awards and recognition for their outstanding citizenship.

Gunster also provides pro bono work, volunteers for clothing and toy drives, and an annual suit drive for women seeking to enter the workforce.They provide their employees with educational courses and a wellness program with the motto, “Get well, be well, stay well.” Gunster also partners with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to participate in Law Office Challenges, and they believe in recycling and using only biodegradable paper products.

The City of Winter Park is happy to present the 1st Quarter 2017 Business Recognition Award to Gunster. We are glad to have Frank Pohl and the Gunster law firm as a helpful and historic part of our community. Congratulations!

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pencils, loose-leaf paper packs, 24-count crayons, 12-count colored pencils, eight-count markers and glue-sticks. At the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Call (844) 513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

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THROUGH MAY 14

‘MATILDA’ Winner of 50 international awards, including four Tony Awards, “Matilda the Musical” is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, “Matilda” continues on Broadway and in London’s West End. Please note: The Dr. Phillips Center and A Gift For Teaching are partnering to help lowincome students with a School Supply Drive during the run of the musical. School supplies will be accepted at the box office during regular hours and prior to each performance. Requests include: 12-pack No. 2

THROUGH MAY 28

‘INTO THE WOODS’ When Winter Garden’s Garden Theatre pulls together the community to present its annual musical, it always does it up right. This year features the overly clever words and music of Stephen Sondheim, as familiar characters journey into those Grimm woods. Their adventures won the 1988 Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score of a Musical while causing you to think twice about getting what you wish for. This is not your grandmother’s fairytale, but it is a great evening in the theater. Call (407) 8774736 or visit gardentheatre.org.

MAY 16: JULIANNE AND DEREK HOUGH Dance superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough will star in their all-new dance production “MOVE Beyond — Live on Tour” at the Dr. Phillips Center. This complete stage production — with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers — will headline the Houghs in solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa, hip-hop and everything in-between. Dance Superstar VIP packages are available for this event. Call (844) 513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

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MAY 12 TO JUNE 11

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MAY 11 AND 12

‘WISH UPON A STAR’ The growth of the CFCArts Community Choir to more than 330 voices makes it one of the largest in the country. This achievement will be celebrated with a Disney revue aptly titled, “Wish Upon a Star.” With music from the classics such as “Cinderella” and “Peter Pan” as well as the blockbusters “Frozen” and “Lion King,” this multi-media production will see actors, dancers, singers and musicians bring to life the world of Disney fun for all ages.

For tickets to 7:30 p.m. performances at Northland Church, call (407) 937-1800, Ext. 710, or visit cfcarts.com.

Syracuse native Martin Sexton got his start singing in the subways of Boston in the early 1990s. Still fiercely independent while headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, his songs have influenced a generation of artists. While his songs have appeared in television series as well as numerous films, it is his incendiary live show and matter-of-fact lyrics that keep fans coming back for more. Call (844) 513-2014 or visit drphillipscenter.org.

‘MURDER FOR TWO’ Everyone is a suspect in this hilarious musical-murdermystery with a twist. One actor plays the investigator, and the other plays 13 suspects — while both play the piano. Takes place at the Winter Park Playhouse.

Call (407) 645-0145 or visit winterparkplayhouse.org.

MAY 13

25TH ANNUAL ‘STAMP OUT HUNGER’ FOOD DRIVE Postal workers give back to their communities this Saturday, May 13, because letter carriers know many of their customers do not know from where their next meal will come. In the last 24 years, letter carriers collected more than 1.5 billion pounds of food, which is then distributed to local food pantries. Our part

is easy. We are asked to place non-perishable food items in strong bags by our mailboxes.

Call (202) 662-2489 or visit nalc.org.

MAY 19

EDYTH BUSH INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP PANEL The Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy Nonprofit Leadership’s third Leadership Panel, “Reposition Yourself: A Discussion for Current and Emerging Non-Profit Leaders” will offer insights on becoming a leader in your organization, “positioning yourself” and ways to inspire staff and donors alike. The event is free and begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Bush Science Center at Rollins College. Panelists include leaders from Lighthouse, Habitat for Humanity, Nemours, Zebra Coalition, and the Early Learning Coalition.

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National Merit Qualifiers: Caitlin Barker and Hamilton Murrah National Merit Finalist: Jessica Meena Valedictorian: Jessica Meena Salutatorian: Bailey Higgins Lower School Father Daughter Dance

TFA faculty donated items for the 3rd grade students at Millennia Elementary School to encourage them as they took their first Florida Standards Assessments! Millennia Elementary School is a Title I school that our students have partnered with in the last year to provide food donations to help those in need. Thank you to our Juniors, Jessica Lader, Annie Murrah, and Maclay Ramsey for taking charge of this great opportunity to serve those in our community!

The competition was fierce at this year’s Humanities Scholar Bowl.

Congratulations to Caitlin Barker for Honorable Mention and received a $50 cash prize. Melanie Pearce took third place and received a $1,000 Scholarship and $100 cash prize. Jessica Meena placed second and received the $2,000 Scholarship and $300 cash prize. The grand prize went to Gabriel Pendas who earned the $3,000 Scholarship and $600 cash prize. The Social Science Department is very proud of all of the finalists who participated this year.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIOR THESIS WINNERS! Written Winners Presentation Winners 1st place - Bailey Higgins, $5000 1st place - Jaclynn Kelly, $5000 2nd place - Jessica Meena, $2500 2nd place - Sarah Beth Spraggins, $2500 3rd place - Kelsey Zeng, $1250 3rd place - Scotty Michael, $1250 4th place - Chelsea Han, $500 4th place - Lauren Connell, $500 5th place - Caitlin Barker, $250 5th place - Alex Li, $250 Honorable Mention - Sage Ramsammy, $250 Honorable Mention - Ani Rabito, $250

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Athletics

With 100% of varsity teams advancing to regional tournament play through the winter season, our student athletes have set the standard for competitive excellence in Central Florida.

FHSAA Championships and Honors

Girls Volleyball Class 4A State Champions (Girls Golf Class 1A State Runner-Up (Currently 2nd Place in the FHSAA All-Academic Program standings (Girls Soccer won FACA All-Academic Team (

Individual and Coaching Honors

Brynna DeLuzio, Volleyball - Dairy Farmers Class 4A Player of the Year, Under Armor All-American (Bryson Richards Jr., Football - FACA District Player of the Year (Chaundee Brown Jr., Basketball - Dairy Farmers 5A Player of the Year, Florida Gatorade Player of the Year, Orlando Sentinel 1st Team All Central Florida (Cash Case, Baseball, District 11 FACA Player of the Year (Haley Malone, Volleyball - Dairy Farmers Class 4A Coach of the Year (Leroy Kinard, Football - FACA District Coach of the Year (Chris Mayberry, Basketball - FABC Class 4A Coach of the Year & FACA District Coach of the Year (Scott Grove, Baseball - FACA 4A District Coach of the Year (

Fine Arts

Performing Arts

Six students were honored at the Florida State Thespian Competition in Tampa, including two superior ratings for performances from Hannah Rose Cash and Mackenzie Wadsworth. Jack Elkins and Elliott Moffit earned a Superior with Distinction honor at the FBA State Solo & Ensemble Competition for their Mallet Duet; Guilherme Silva Superior with Distinction, Snare Drum Solo; Elliot Moffit - Superior with Distinction, Marimba Solo.

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College Recruiting

Our student athletes continue to be recruited by the best college programs in the country. the following students have committed to play intercollegiate athletics: Brynna DeLuzio, Volleyball, University of Colorado; Chaundee Brown Jr., Basketball, Wake Forest University; Malik William, Basketball, University of New Hampshire; Brooke Richards, Lacrosse, East Carolina University; Morgan Baxendale, Golf, Vanderbilt University; Kelsey Zeng, Golf, Stanford University; Cash Case, Baseball, University of Notre Dame; Bryson Richards, Football, Stetson University; Francis Ramirez, Softball, Miami Dade College; Vincent Merenda, Football, Washington and Jefferson College; Marshall Hilaman, Football, Southeastern University; Aaron Wright, Soccer, Alderson Broaddus University; Jaclynn Kelly, Soccer, The Kings College; Melisa Mason, Track and Field, North Greenville University; Cameron Pearson, Baseball, Fisher College; Nick Mackedon, Baseball, Trinity Baptist College; Gregory Summers II, Basketball, The United States Naval Academy; Devyn Taht, Lacrosse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Grace Ebbesmeyer, Lacrosse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Visual Arts

Seven TFA Middle and Upper School students received awards at the 2017 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. These honors included 8th grader Lauren Spalding’s 2D Best in Show Award for a relief print entitled, “Praying Mantis”; Jiuwell Sun Zhou (11th), Award of Distinction 2D; Sylvia Lin (10th), Award of Distinction 3D.

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Hornets head to regional semifinals The Bishop Moore Hornets’ baseball team is still vying for a state title.

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Bishop Moore’s Josh Bates mastered Brooksville Hernando in a 4-1 win Tuesday, May 9, that pushed the Hornets into the regional semifinal round.

The Hornets hurler struck out nine batters in just four innings to hold down Hernando while Seth Martin blasted a home run and Fabian Escalante added a double and a single to propel Bishop Moore to the win.

That win bought the Hornets a long break before their regional semifinal game against Nature Coast Tech. The Sharks are fresh off a 7-3 comeback win over Lake Highland in their regional quarterfinal game. The semifinal will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, on Bishop Moore’s home field.

EAGLES LOSE COMEBACKER

Edgewater lit up the Viera Hawks for three runs in the first inning in the baseball regional quarterfinal May 9, but it wasn’t enough to

hold on, as the team fell 7-3.

Viera came right back with two runs in the bottom of the first, then three more in the bottom of the second, to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. After the Eagles ran off Viera starting pitcher Jordan Kaplan in that big first inning slugfest, they didn’t score another run.

The loss ends the season for the Eagles, who made it to the regional tournament the last three years but fell all three years in the first round. The Eagles had arrived at

this year’s regional as Class 7A, District 5 runners up after losing 13-4 to New Smyrna Beach.

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The Highlanders also had a tough night on the diamond Tuesday, May 9, when they lost 7-3 to Nature Coast Tech from Brooksville.

Lake Highland scored two runs at the top of the first to jump out to an early lead, but were quickly overtaken when the Sharks scored four runs in the first two innings.

Costly errors cost the HighlandSEE BASEBALL PAGE 12

Savoring the moment

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Winter Park’s Greg Skage won the state championship in pole vault last weekend with a leap of 15 feet, 5 inches.

Raegan Granville finished second in the girls’ pole vault at the state championship with a vault of 10 feet, 11.75 inches. The 4x800 meter relay team of Elizabeth Jenkins, Hana Herndon, Melanie White and Rafaella Gibbons won with a time of 9:17.60. Gibbons finished third in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10:46.75. The girls finished fifth as a team in the state.

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Trinity Prep’s Trent Mandato was runner-up in the 3,200-meter run at the state championship, coming in with a time of 9:25.19.

He also came in ninth in the 1,600 meters at the state championship, with a finish time of 4:29.23.

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Circle Christian School’s Alec Hipes jumped 44 feet, 7 inches in the triple jump to finish second at the state championship. Eighthgrader Sinkenesh Parker and freshman teammate Brooke McEwen finished back-to-back in the 3,200 meters. Parker’s 11:22.11 was good for fifth place.

McEwen’s 11:22.97 got her sixth. The team’s 4x800 team of Jaden Ault, Caroline Spivey, McEwen and Parker finished sixth with a time of 10:15.54.

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The gold and blue uniform. His teammates.

Rollins College Tars

outfielder Peter Nicoletto said he’ll never forget his four years on the baseball team. Despite it all coming to an end in the weeks ahead, Nicoletto said his time at Rollins has been the best four years of his life.

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Rollins College outfielder Peter Nicoletto may be graduating this weekend, but he leaves with four years of special memories — and heads toward a potentially bright future in baseball.

Rollins College baseball star — and outgoing senior — Peter Nicoletto reflects on his time as a Tar.

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Lake Highland’s Harrison Greenhill finished second in the boys shot put at the state championship with a throw of 56 feet, 7.5 inches.

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Bishop Moore’s Ashley Beauregard finished first in the adaptive 200-meter run with a time of 53.55 and first in the adaptive 800 meters with a time of 4:01.57.

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Ian Stone Orangewood Christian School senior Ian Stone played safety as a sophomore and junior on the Rams’ football team. For the 2017-18 school year, he’s stepping up to be starting quarterback. He’s leading the team on the field as the Rams prepare for the annual spring football jamboree May 18.

How did you start playing football?

I was born and raised in it. I remember trying on my older brother Zack’s helmet when I was younger.

What’s your favorite sports team?

The Georgia Bulldogs. My dad graduated from there.

What’s your favorite restaurant?

Kobe What’s your favorite food?

Steak and chicken If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

“It really is comforting that all the work that I’ve put in throughout my entire life has paid off. My dad’s coached me his entire life, so it’s great for him too. My mom drove me to all those sporting events.

I have them to thank mostly out of anybody.”

THE BASICS AGE: 16 HEIGHT: 6-foot-3 POSITION: Quarterback YEAR: Incoming senior HOMETOWN: Apopka

Probably Rio, to see the giant statue of Jesus there. I did a mission trip to Honduras, and it really taught me to be thankful for what I have.

What do you do for fun?

Play lacrosse, and I’m in the weight room every day.

What are your plans for this summer?

I’ll do a lot of workouts and some combines, visit a few schools. New Hampshire, definitely, and Samford.

Do you like cats or dogs?

I have a cat, because I can’t have a dog. If I could, I’d get a Rottweiler.

— ISAAC BABCOCK

— Peter Nicoletto

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“I feel like I’ll always be a Tar,” Nicoletto said. “It’s turned into a home for me.”

The Rollins senior developed his game over his four-year tenure, and he’s playing better than ever before. He currently leads the team in runs, hits, home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases.

He’s also improved on his own success from his previous years, racking up a batting average of around .340 and breaking the .300 mark for the first time as a Tar. “Peter’s a special kid,” coach Jon Sjogren said. “He puts his teammates first and then puts his work second and still does all of the things that he needs to do to become a better player. He works hard in the weight room, he works hard pregame, and he’s the first one to the batting cages.

He’s just a special player.”

Scouts are starting to notice that too, as Nicoletto promises to have a bright future ahead of him on the baseball diamond. At least eight Major League Baseball teams have reached out to him as his career at Rollins is coming to an end.

The 21-year-old from Ft. Lauderdale knows more than 1,000 players get drafted every year, but he also knows how special of an opportunity it would be if his name is called.

“It really is comforting that all the work that I’ve put in throughout my entire life has paid off,” Nicoletto said. “My dad’s coached me his entire life, so it’s great for him too. My mom drove me to all those sporting events. I have them to thank mostly out of anybody.”

But for now, the focus is on Tars baseball, and giving the team a chance to play in regionals — an elusive goal.

Nicoletto said this year’s squad looks like the best Rollins team he’s played with yet, specifically the Tars’ pitching rotation. He hopes all the pieces will come together for a huge run into the postseason.

“I really want to give a lot of respect to our pitchers, because they’ve worked hard — it’s nonstop work,” Nicoletto said.

“We have a chance to make the regionals. … If we make it, I know that we’ll be able to make

a run toward the World Series.”

Racking up innings and hours of practice not only has helped Nicoletto’s stats but also his growth off the field, including his time-management skills.

And as he remembers his time at Rollins, the affect his example has had on his teammates will carry more weight than the number of times he hit the ball out of the park.

“It’s more about my impact on other guys, which is what I think I bring to the table,” he said.

It’ll be a whirlwind week for Nicoletto and the other Tar to end the season this year. Their last game of the season against the University of Tampa May 12 — a crucial game in the Tars’ bid for regionals — will be followed by graduation two days later.

Nicoletto has already turned in his thesis. His testing is finished. His time in a Tars uniform is almost over, but for now he’ll enjoy every minute he’s still wearing it.

“I don’t want to stop playing college baseball,” Nicoletto said.

“I live with three other baseball guys — my best friends.

“Maybe their careers are going to be over; maybe my career is going to be over too,” he said.

“You’ve just got to make sure you relish every last moment on this field.”

Contact Tim Freed at tfreed@orangeobserver.com.

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“When I was looking at the house I was thinking, ‘Who would live here?’ I saw it as maybe for an athlete, and they wanted to feel like they’re at a resort when they got home,” Kean said. “Someone who was in entertainment it would be perfect for.”

Entertainment seems to be a key feature inside the home dubbed “Palm Court,” inside the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.

The house opens up into a pair of siamesed courtyards, one filled with putting greens, another dominated by a central pool that surrounds an infinity spa.

Walls seem almost nonexistent from some angles. That’s because many of them can disappear with the push of a button. On either side of an expansive central great room, a pair of 40-foot-wide screen walls disappear into the ceiling in seconds, exposing the pool and a view straight into the lake beyond. It’s the largest set of Phantom Screens in the world, Keane said.

That view gets even more dramatic after ascending the spiral courtyard staircase to the terrace on the roof, complete with multiple fire pits, a kitchen and a bar.

“One night I was up there, and one of the rocket launches took off from Cape Canaveral,” Kean said. “You could see it from the roof. It was really nice.”

It’s all a giant showcase for new ideas, he said, including a combination of powered windows and doors, called “Windoors,” screens, an elevator, a wine room, a golf simulator and more. With a command from his voice anywhere in the house, the lights can

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only Brazil (19%) and the United Kingdom (15%). The study findings also show that Canadians favor purchasing homes in the United States for vacation purposes, furthering local Realtors’ intent to make certain Canadian real-estate agents are well aware of all that Orlando offers to their clients.

Of course, Orlando offers foreign-national homebuyers lots sunny weather and ideal location with an international airport and easy access to both the beach and world-class theme parks. It also provides a variety of settings — from resort to urban — that are popular with Canadian homebuyers.

switch on, walls can part.

“There are a lot of first-time products in this house,” Kean said.

Because of those electricallypowered walls, parts of the house can be closed off into “pods” to make the house seem smaller and more intimate.

“You can have maybe 750 people, then shut down the walls, then just have two people there,” Kean said. “It can be as intimate or as big as it needs to be.”

And it can have the efficiency of a small house, too, thanks to some forward-thinking features incorporated everywhere. All the lights are LED, and the roof features dozens of solar panels, he said, but passive features also help reduce electricity use to the point where it has a Home Energy Rating System score of zero, or a net-zero energy use.

“Because of the large amount of glass, the house stays well-lit without having to turn on any lights in the daytime,” he said.

“And it gets that natural courtyard breeze most days, so it has a sort of cooling effect.”

And for those few cool months, fireplaces seem to spring from everywhere. A standalone wall in the great room doubles as a see-through fireplace. Vertical gas fireplaces in some walls route flames up through encased glass sconces.

It all integrates together to make a house that Kean said he’s been happy to live in. Ever since it finished construction, the home’s been all his. But it’s ready for a new owner to walk through the front door, tell the walls to part, ascend that spiral staircase to the terrace and let Frank Sinatra fly them — and maybe a few hundred of their closest friends — to the moon.

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Tips for sellers in a hot market The Orlando market currently has only two-and-one-half months of inventory, the lowest number since May 2013.

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ummer is upon us, and Orlando area home sales are scorching. Buyers and sellers alike are having to adapt to the new and improving market conditions. With only two-and-one-half months of inventory (8,537 homes) available for buyers, options are becoming more limited than before. In fact, we haven’t seen this few homes on the market since May 2013. Add to that a 12.4% increase in overall sales and a median price jump of 11% over last year, and conditions are ideal to sell a home in Central Florida.

But how to profit most in times like this? Here are a few hot tips for capitalizing on the low inventory and increasing demand.

BE REALISTIC

There is nothing wrong with wanting to get the most from your home — whether it’s an

investment property or your primary residence. However, the key to selling your home in an overheated market is to not get carried away. You may see lofty promises of incredible numbers via the “Zestimate,” but focus on your home’s unique features and the recent sales in your neighborhood.

What makes your home stand out from the rest? Equally important: Will those unique features equate to dollars?

A good rule of thumb is not to expect a dollar for dollar return on all of your cosmetic renovations. Bathrooms, kitchens, flooring and your major systems such as roofing wiring plumbing and A/C are winning bets. A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for drawing buyers in, but simple things like that won’t add much to your bottom line.

HIT THEM WITH YOUR BEST SHOT

When you do place your home for sale, think long and hard about pricing it competitively right off the bat. Buyers are aware of the lowered inventory now and know that waiting can mean missing out on a home.

The most effective strategy is always to price your home to move right away. The better the value appears to the buyers, the more views you’ll get and

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The summer season — with low inventory and increasing values — is shaping up to be a perfect time for sellers in Central Florida.

potentially multiple offers, too.

You can start slightly over market and adjust your price down based on feedback, but what about the buyers you may miss in the meantime?

Think of it as making a strong first impression, you never do get a second chance at it.

BE FLEXIBLE

As with life, the ability to adapt is key to your success. The more showings you can allow for your home, the more chances at an offer you have so accommodate buyers whenever you are able. It may be uncomfortable to leave the house short notice at dinner time, but what if those are the buyers who want to give you that full-price offer?

Make a plan to let as many qualified and Realtor accompanied buyers view your place as you can. If you have to eat out a few nights a week until your home is under contract, look at it as an opportunity to try those new restaurants you’ve been meaning to go to. Plan for the little inconveniences such as late or last-minute viewings

and mentally prepare.

With conditions so sellerfavorable, you may even get walk-up traffic to your front door. For your family’s safety, simply direct them to make an appointment with your agent.

Serious buyers won’t mind.

CONSIDER EVERY OFFER

Low offers are still offers, and if the buyers took the time to place an offer in writing — even if it’s low — don’t take it personally. I’ve seen super low offers submitted by prospective owners turn into viable contracts after additional consideration by both parties, so don’t fret if the price initially submitted is too low. An offer is only insulting if it’s never made, after all.

If you do get “lowball” offers, don’t dismay. Simply counter with an offer with which you feel comfortable. You can opt to negotiate and or stay firm where you are priced, but it’s always beneficial to respond.

You never know when a frugal buyer may decide to increase his or her terms.

KNOW THYSELF

Ultimately, you need to know what your home is worth, so why not opt for an appraisal upfront? This is a strategy that can be employed to assuage the fears of any would-be buyers who may not be as familiar with the different sections of a larger development and their differences. At first glance, they may see a home a few streets over selling for much less and, not being familiar with your area, assume the homes are the same.

Although most buyers will be OK with a breakdown of differences in styles within a larger development by review of recent sales, an appraisal is a definitive way to demonstrate your home’s fiscal worth. Make sure your agent understands the features of your home and its location as well as you do.

Christian Rordam was named one of the top 20 Realtors under 40 in Orlando in 2016 by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. For more, visit christinasellsorlando.com.

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