08.04.16 Windermere Observer

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016

Election primer Learn where these candidates stand on the issues.

< See page 3A For Orange County Sheriff candidates, For Property Appraiser candidates, see page 4A >

YOUR TOWN HOB NOB SET FOR AUG. 4 The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s annual Hob Nob & Straw Poll is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Manheim Orlando, 11801 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee.

This is the last political event before the Aug. 30 primary election.

The cost is $26 in advance, $31 at the door, and includes dinner, drinks and a vote in the straw poll.

To purchase tickets, visit wochamber.com or call (407) 656-1304.

DP STUDENTS EARN INVEST SCHOLARSHIPS

InVEST has awarded scholarships to 24 Orlando highschool students, including six from Dr. Phillips High School.

Winners from DPHS were Stephen Butler, $2,000 scholarship; Arvinda Bissessar, $1,500; and Charles de Jager, Jacob Hunter, Zachary Justice and Brandon O’Dell, $1,000.

InVEST develops future industry professionals by teaching students about insurance, risk-management and financial services.

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6-story high school?

Orange County Public Schools is beginning the process of planning a relief school for Dr. Phillips and Freedom high schools, to open by 2022.

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS

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y 2022, Dr. Phillips could have a new, six-story high school to relieve overcrowded Dr. Phillips and

Freedom high schools.

More than 50 people and Orange County staff gathered in

Detectives search for parents of abandoned newborn

The hours-old boy was found on the back porch of an apartment near Dr. Phillips.

JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER SOUTHWEST ORANGE

Orange County Sheriff’s Office detectives are searching for the person or people responsible for abandoning a baby boy at a Southwest Orange apartment complex.

Rodrigo Llamosas-Guerola had just returned home from his night-shift job at 8:40 a.m.

Friday, July 29, when he noticed something unusual — a crying baby on his back porch.

The man, who lives at the Buena Vista Point Apartments, SEE BABY PAGE 6A

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the Dr. Phillips High auditorium Courtesy photo

Dorothy Sayers opened Holy Family Catholic School 20 years ago.

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Wednesday, July 27, to discuss the relief school, which would be located on 50 acres just east south of Fenton Street.

Orlando Ballet brings first-class instruction to Dr. Phillips.

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CHAMBER HOB NOB AND STRAW POLL 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Manheim Orlando, 11801 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee. This West Orange Chamber of Commerce gathering is presented by Orlando Health and is the last political event and chance to talk with candidates before the primary. Cost is $26 in advance, $31 at the door, and includes dinner, beverages and a vote in the Straw Poll. (407) 656-1304 or wochamber.com.

DIY MINIATURE ZEN GARDENS 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Windermere Library, 530 Main St. Construct a Zen garden from rocks and gravel while exploring the art of abstraction.

(407) 8357323.

ESOL CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH WORKSHOP 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Practice conversational English skills with other non-native speakers in a supportive environment. A certified ESOL instructor will lead the workshop. Free. (407) 835-7323.

VINTAGE MOVIES: “GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES” 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 general admission. Themed attire welcome. (407) 877-4736.

FRIDAY, AUG. 5

CULT CLASSICS: “CHICAGO” 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden. Tickets are $6 general admission. Themed attire welcome. (407) 877-4736.

EXPLORE A WILDLIFE WONDERLAND 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha.

Explore a wildlife wonderland at Nehrling Gardens. Learn about the animals that call the gardens home and the ecological importance of species such as bobcats, sandhill cranes, otters, hawks, snakes and gopher tortoises. Look for animals and participate in hands-on activities that help children connect with nature. Most suitable for families with children ages 4-10. The suggested dona-

tion is $15 per family. Space is limited. RSVP at Kassy.Holmes@ NehrlingGardens.org or register online at nehrlinggardens.org.

LIVE MUSIC: MY GENERATION 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, at Dexter’s of Windermere, 4757 The Grove Drive, Windermere. (407) 2587028.

SALVATION ARMY SENIOR FAIR 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at 440 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando.

Bread of Life Fellowship, of Ocoee, will be among the vendors at this senior fair and will provide food boxes. Information will be provided on safety, health care, transportation, utilities, elder law, fitness, nutrition and benefits. Open to the public.

(407) 295-9311.

WINDERMERE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at 520 Main St., Windermere. For more, visit facebook.com/WindermereFarmersMarket.

insurance reduction and driver refresher course will garner up to a 10% discount after completion of the course, depending on the insurance provider. Cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for others. Advanced registration is required at wintergarden-fl.gov or (407) 656-4155.

BOOKS TO BOOGIE 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando.

Shake, rattle, roll and dive into picture books and engage in dance and movement activities. Ages 2-5. (407) 835-7323.

NEHRLING GARDENS FUNDRAISER 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at BurgerFi at The Grove, 4750 The Grove Drive, Windermere. The eatery will donate 15% of each purchase to Nehrling Gardens.

For information, email Jill.ralph@ nehrlinggardens.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 8

ACTIVE 50+: AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Aug. 8, and Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Jessie Brock Community Center, 310 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden. This

SUMMER PLAYTIME 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Take a break and play because it’s summer at the library. Ages 6-12. (407) 8357323.

TUESDAY, AUG. 9

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET … MOVIES! 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Southwest Library, 7255 Della Drive, Orlando. Ages 6-12.

(407) 835-7323.

ROTARY CLUB OF WINDERMERE 6:54 a.m. Tuesdays at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St., Windermere. For more, visit windermererotary.org.

The FACES of Heart Failure • Fatigue • Activities Limited • Chest congestion • Edema or ankle swelling • Shortness of breath

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2016 ELECTION PRIMER

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n the weeks before the 2016 primary and general elections, the Windermere Observer will examine the candidates for several races. This week, we feature candidates for both Orange County sheriff and Orange County property appraiser (see page 4A).

Sheriff candidates include incumbent Jerry Demings, former Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Spike Hopkins and

write-in candidate Thomas B. Hill. Hill did not respond to multiple requests seeking comment before press time.

In the race for property appraiser, incumbent Rick Singh will face two challengers: write-in candidate Christopher Graham Casler and Edward DeAguilera, president and CEO of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida.

Voters will make their selections in both of these races at the primary election, Aug. 30.

JERRY DEMINGS

ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT: DEMINGS: In July, I was unanimously elected by Florida sheriffs as president of the Florida Sheriffs Association for the coming year. I made improving police/community relations one of my top priorities for all of Florida in 2016-17. … My plan is to host several community forums throughout the state during the coming year that will engage Florida law enforcement and communities in productive discourse aimed at improving public perception about law-enforcement use of force.

Age: 57 Family: Wife, Val; three children Experience: Two-term Orange County sheriff; former Orlando police chief; former Orange County deputy county administrator/public safety director; former interim Orange County jail director “I am proud to have been elected sheriff in my hometown and to have been given the privilege to have been the first African-American elected as Orange County sheriff after serving as Orlando’s first African-American police chief.”

SPIKE HOPKINS

Age: 49 Family: Wife, Shelby; son, Quintin, 6 Experience: Former Orange County deputy sheriff, supervisor/commander in several divisions; firefighter/EMT, Orange County Fire Rescue “As your sheriff, I will empower your deputies to make a difference in your safety. I will coach, mentor and ‘steer the ship’ toward safer streets and a strong bond between the community and their deputies.”

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HOPKINS: When we have an incident (that) has brought concern to a particular community or group, I will immediately release information (body-cam footage, investigation updates) that will shed light on the incident. I want the community to hear and see the evidence from me — not individuals who were not present and heard statements through the grapevine. … My motto is, “Don’t fight evil with evil, fight evil with good.”

I will demand your deputies treat you this way. Your deputies should treat people the same way they would like law enforcement to treat their family.

ON BEING ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WEST ORANGE’S GROWING POPULATION: DEMINGS: The Sheriff’s Office has been able to keep pace with the countywide growth as overall crime has declined by 22% during my tenure as sheriff from 2009 through 2015. Crime in West Orange has followed the same trend. Since becoming sheriff, I increased the number of first-response deputies assigned to the area by creating “Problem Oriented Policing” squads in East and West Orange County. ... We also have a West Orange Narcotics Task Force in partnership between the sheriff, Winter Garden Police Department and Ocoee Police Department to combat illegal drug activity.

HOPKINS: Unfortunately, Orange County now has 120 deputy vacancies. These positions are already fully funded by the county commission. There are currently 60 recruits in training. (That) takes six to nine months before they are on their own patrolling the streets. This process currently can take up to a year to complete. That is too long. I will speed up our recruiting process without lowering the standards. …

What worries me is West Orange County — from 6 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. — only has two to three deputies. After 2:30 a.m., there is only one deputy who serves everything west of Windermere. My plan will immediately place 40 deputies from other sections of the agency and into the patrol section. We need deputies in your community patrolling your streets.

WHAT IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY AS SHERIFF? DEMINGS: My first priority upon being re-elected will be to continue fighting crime and begin negotiations for the 201718 fiscal year budget to include pay increases for my deputies agreed upon through labor negotiations.

HOPKINS: I will take the violent crime epidemic head-on and place deputies where they need to be — in your neighborhoods. … My plan will bring 65 more deputies to the streets where the crime is occurring. … Most people believe violent crime only occurs in Pine Hills, along Orange Blossom Trail or South Apopka. This is not true.

There have been many violentcrime incidents throughout all of Orange County (that) affect all residents.

ON GUN CONTROL: DEMINGS: I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment that allows Americans the right to bear arms. However, I believe Congress must enact new legislation that improves required reporting of persons with mental illness into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and Congress should revise the list of those ineligible to purchase firearms to include suspected terrorists.

HOPKINS: I am proSecond Amendment. Our Founding Fathers believed this to be so important. …

As sheriff, I will provide gun safety classes at the OCSO range (that) will count toward a concealed weapon permit. I want my firearm experts to inspect your gun for operability and teach you proper safety. Your deputies will aggressively target those who illegally possess or use firearms. I will work with Crime Line to offer a monetary reward for those who turn in those who illegally possess firearms.

ON THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES FOLLOWING THE PULSE SHOOTING: DEMINGS: I believe the historic training exercises between the first-response agencies adequately prepared them for a mutual response to what became an active-shooter situation. The threat of global terror remains significant. Federal funding for counterterrorism efforts — including prevention, preparedness, response and recovery — needs to be restored for Central Florida. The regional asset of the Central Florida Intelligence Exchange proved beneficial to the sharing of intelligence information between all levels of law enforcement. The interoperability of our public safety radio system worked as designed.

The relationship between the federal, state and local agencies will continue to improve as we work together on counterterrorism efforts and our all-crimes approach in sharing criminal intelligence information through CFIX.

HOPKINS: First and foremost, open communication between all agencies and intelligencesharing is paramount. I believe training exercises between all agencies is necessary so all agencies work with the same Incident Command principals and understand this technique taught around the country. There is no doubt Orlando/Orange County is still a large target for terrorism. I will work to form a local joint agency anti-terrorism task force to assemble which would work hand-in-hand with federal agencies and regional law enforcement.

ON THE BIGGEST CRIME ISSUE IN WEST ORANGE: DEMINGS: I believe the biggest law enforcement issue for West Orange remains trafficking in narcotics and the crimes of violence associated with it. We will continue our collaborative efforts with the West Orange Narcotics Task Force, Metropolitan Bureau of Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration to combat the problem.

HOPKINS: The biggest issue is the lack of deputies which patrol your neighborhoods.

West Orange does not have many deputies on patrol. The West Orange residents pay millions of dollars every year in taxes but do not get their money’s worth in protection.

For complete, unedited responses from the candidates to these and other questions, visit OrangeObserver.com

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Property Appraiser ON WHY PEOPLE SHOULD CARE ABOUT THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OFFICE:

Age: 68 Family: Married with two children Experience: Assisted in developing an airline in the Pacific that served Micronesia; founder and owner of a minor league football team, The Florida Crusaders “I bring a record untainted by previous political baggage and will do my level best to be an accessible, fair, and dedicated public servant.”

EDWARD DEAGUILERA

Age: 41 Family: Wife, Freda; two children, Delaney, 11, and Edward, 7 Experience: President/CEO of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida; Orange County Charter Review Commission; former Chairman of the City of Orlando Criminal Nuisance Abatement Advisory Board “I was born and raised in Orange County and have dedicated my life to public service. For the past two decades, I have worked in the nonprofit field and understand the importance of being a good steward of our funds.”

RICK SINGH

Age: 54 Family: Wife, Debbite; two children, Amrita and Avinash Experience: Orange County Property Appraiser since 2013; licensed real-estate broker; statecertified residential appraiser “As a proud veteran, I am honored to serve Orange County residents, just as I am honored to have served the United States.”

CASLER: The Orange County Property Appraiser is responsible for evaluating and discovering the value of all real property in the county. … People should care because it enables them to determine the fair market value of their homes and other property based on its current condition and the prevailing conditions in the overall market.

DEAGUILERA: The property appraiser is an administrative role whose duty is to value property that will determine your tax to be paid to local government. The office also is crucial in educating the population on important exemptions such as Save our Homes, widow/widower, disability, military/veterans, among others.

SINGH: Orange County has one of the most complex and unique tax rolls in the world.

That’s why it is important to have an experienced professional serving in this office.

When I was first elected, I became the first state-certified appraiser to be elected as the Orange County Florida property appraiser.

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ON RICK SINGH’S PERFORMANCE: CASLER: The office can be run more efficiently by eliminating such things as vehicle wraps that feature the current property appraiser’s portrait. The office calls for an honest, efficient and impartial means to evaluate properties.

DEAGUILERA: Our current property appraiser has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of good moral judgment as a steward of our tax dollar. He’s used our taxes to sue the citizens of Orange County because he wasn’t happy with their vote. ...

He’s utilizing office staff to campaign for him under the guise of door-to-door “information” canvassing.

In addition, he has continuously used the office of the property appraiser as a political department.

The role of the property appraiser is administrative; politics has no business in this office.

SINGH: One of my first priorities after being sworn in on Jan. 13, 2013, was to ensure efficiency. Using the integration of new technologies and innovations, property appraisal assessments are now more accurate.

Thanks to mobile technology, real-time property assessment is done more quickly and efficiently in the field.

ON THE PROPERTY APPRAISER’S NAME FEATURED ON DEPARTMENT VEHICLES: CASLER: The property appraiser’s name should not be on the office’s vehicles as this smacks of political selfaggrandizement. A true public servant would seek to manage an office that serves the public and not himself.

DEAGUILERA: The sheriff doesn’t have his name on any of his vehicle fleet. Why should the property appraiser have it on his? The vehicles are not his personal property; they belong to that office. This is another example of poor moral judgment and utilizing tax dollars for political purposes.

SINGH: Each employee is provided an environmentally friendly hybrid vehicle that is well-marked and easily identifiable as a vehicle belonging to the Orange County Property Appraiser. Each vehicle has the property appraiser’s direct email address prominently displayed so the community knows we are active in their neighborhoods and from the top of our agency through each employee, we care about the services we provide to the community, and I am held accountable.

ON A POTENTIAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN: CASLER: Should there be a downturn in the economy, it will likely affect appraised property values and subsequent tax receipts. A method should be sought to make adjustments to property values, even if that means retroactive adjustments.

DEAGUILERA: As witnessed, Orange County is fueled by growth and expansion of property value.

These values determine the taxing process. Downturn, especially in the real-estate market, has a direct effect to valuations of property and could lead to lower tax collections. These lower tax

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collections could mean less service to Orange County.

This is why it is imperative that the office of the Orange County Property Appraiser must be efficient and respectful to the public funding it receives.

SINGH: As a state-certified appraiser with both private and public appraisal experience, I have experienced both the ups and downs of our economy. To prepare for those downturns, we have hired and trained the best appraisal staff in the mass appraisal business.

ON CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER OFFICE:

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CASLER: I propose a complete audit of the current process to find more efficient, cost effective and accurate means of determining property values and to improve the appeals process.

Danielle Hendrix,

DEAGUILERA: A full audit.

The office of the Orange County Property Appraiser needs to become fully transparent. Recently, the office has made purchases on the backs of the Orange County taxpayer.

We need to make sure that efficiency and full transparency is the norm for this office.

SINGH: During my first year in office, OCPA returned more than $51 million to the Orange County tax base by vigorously pursuing fraudulent claims through improved compliance investigation work. Between Homestead fraud and Tangible Personal Property audits, more than $550 million has been given back to Orange County taxpayers as of July 2016. That number continues to grow.

ON CHANGES TO THE APPRAISAL PROCESS: DEAGUILERA: Full transparency and open access.

We need to set standards for all properties in Orange County and operate under the sunshine. Let us follow the law and not use the office as a political hot potato.

SINGH: Part of my vision is to make (the office) more customer-focused and user-friendly. Delivering essential services faster, increasing efficiency to save taxpayers money and electronically updating maps and records are among the many improvements the office has undertaken. I value full transparency, citizen feedback and our office has also adopted an opendoor policy. This all means better service delivered at lower costs to residents of Orange County.

For complete, unedited responses from the candidates to these and other questions, visit OrangeObserver.com

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The task at hand The West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Horizon West Task Force seeks to expand business opportunities in Horizon West.

JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER HORIZON WEST

Jose Cantero’s family has owned property in Horizon West’s Village I since the 1980s, before Village I or Horizon West was a concept.

There, the family owns about 120 acres on which the family business, Cantero Holdings, is based. The company’s work isn’t limited to Horizon West; it works in Orange County and much of the surrounding areas.

But Cantero is watching the development grow in Horizon West, and he’s paying attention.

“We’re looking to the future, seeing what’s coming and trying to plan for the property appropriately,” Cantero said.

Cantero is part of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Horizon West Task Force, a group of about six chamber members who have banded together to promote business and business opportunities in Horizon West.

The task force hopes to aid the West Orange Chamber of Commerce in providing opportunities and resources for existing business owners in Horizon West.

But it also has the goal of making businesses aware of opportunities within Horizon West.

As Horizon West continues to grow, more business opportunities will become available in the area.

The community is about 23,000 acres and comprises six smaller communities known as “villages” — Village of Bridgewater, Lakeside Village, Town Center, Village F, Village H and Village I. “The Butler Chain creates almost a captive audience because there’s only one way to get to (the Sand Lake area),” said Kevin Merideth, of Boyd Development Corporation. “It’s tough for them to enjoy Sand Lake and some of the other commercial hubs.”

Most villages are primarily residential but will provide their own opportunities for business — each community will have a commercial center. However, the Town Center is intended to be the commercial hub of the entire community. The Town Center, a Boyd Development project, contains Hamlin and soon will be home to a luxury movie theater, Orlando Health Hospital, Walmart and Publix.

But there is still space left in the Town Center’s 8 million square feet, and a portion of that space is set aside for retail, commercial and office space.

On July 28, the task force held its first major event — a bus tour through much of Horizon West. The event was coordinated with the Orlando Economic

Development Commission, which serves businesses looking to locate in the Orlando area.

Casey Barnes, vice president of business development for the Orlando EDC, lives in Gotha and attended the tour. As a West Orange resident, he has driven along State Road 429 on his way to Walt Disney World many times but has not taken much time to explore what is beyond the highway.

After learning more about Horizon West, he sees the potential, specifically for white-collar positions. Many Horizon West residents often are people who already hold these kind of positions. Within a five-mile radius of Hamlin, the average price of new homes is $460,000, Merideth said.

“There’s a couple of major employers there, obviously Disney being the largest, but there’s not a ton of large employers in that side of the Orange County market,”

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Barnes said. “So for us, I expect to position Horizon West much more aggressively now since we have the demographics and parameters there.”

Many of the white-collar workers who live in Horizon West must commute to downtown Orlando, Lake Mary or other parts of West Orange for their jobs. Bringing these jobs to Horizon West could shorten commute times.

Horizon West is also a place for entrepreneurs who want to shape the area as it forms, such as Cynthia Dailey, the owner of ScribbleSpace and a member of the Horizon West Task Force.

ScribbleSpace, located in Summerport Village, is a co-working space for entrepreneurs and other people who want a space to work other than from home.

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Jose Cantero is one of the founding members of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s Horizon West Task Force.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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A relief school for DPHS A relief school has been long in the works for DPHS and Freedom.

DPHS has a permanent program capacity of 2,799, while Freedom’s is 2,606. For the 2015-16 school year, DPHS had 3,593 students enrolled, and Freedom had 3,438. Projected enrollment at the two schools by the time the relief school would open is 4,317 and 3,797, respectively.

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Tyrone Smith, senior administrator in the facilities department for Orange County Public Schools, said OCPS researched several properties back in 2006 and recently began the process again. Out of eight options to choose from, Smith said this one met most, if not all, of the county’s criteria to become a school site.

Smith said the location and its access set it apart from the other potential sites, adding that of the options provided, it was the least disruptive to residential areas.

Additionally, other properties were too far north to help Freedom High.

However, the site still has a way to go before further design and construction planning can begin. OCPS first has to close on the land and modify the current zoning. Most of the site is located in rural/country estate (R-CE) zoning, with a small portion in planned development (PD) zoning. To serve as a high school, the site’s zoning needs to be modified to full PD. Additionally, OCPS needs to request waivers from Orange County Code to reduce minimum required lot area from 65 to

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An aerial shot of the potential relief-school site. The red highlighted area is the property the school would lie on, and the purple is the new connector road.

50 acres, to increase the building height to 84 feet, and to receive an exemption from standards for public use, as part of Buena Vista North district standards.

The new school would be 400,000 square feet and, if OCPS receives the waiver, up to 84 feet (or about six stories) tall. With a student capacity of 3,500, the school also would have about 410 parking spaces and room on campus for car lines.

Located in the South Florida Water Management District, the site’s stormwater design still will comply with state and county requirements in that water-quality treatment will be provided with on-site facilities, and offsite discharge will be required.

Fenton Street is ceasing to exist and a new, four-lane connector road will run south of the school from Apopka-Vineland to Palm

Parkway, allowing two access points at the new school.

The divided road will have turn lanes at access points, and signals at Apopka-Vineland are slated to be updated. Construction on the new road will begin later this year.

Rick Baldocchi of Orange County Planning and Development said project afternoon peak-hour trips would total 455, an increase of 305 trips from the current zoning.

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“I think this is a jewel in the Dr. Phillips cap,” said OCPS School Board District 4 Member Pam Gould. “Traffic aside — we all have to live in traffic, especially as the county becomes more urbanized — to have an amazing educational complex where the kids are together, the communities are together, it’s going to be a

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neat little asset.”

Many residents said they were concerned about the plans to make the school six stories tall.

“We’re in the process of revamping our public schoolsiting ordinance with the county and are proposing smaller schools, which come with taller buildings,” Smith said. “That seems to be the trend nationally, to not be building these sprawling campuses but rather more compact and high-tech. It’s exciting for us as pioneers and engineers and architects to be the first ones to do this in Orange County.”

Other resident concerns included impact on nearby property values and whether both Dr. Phillips demographics and current overcrowding numbers show a need for a relief school. Because plans are in their fledgling stages and it takes about two-and-onehalf years to build a high school, some residents wondered if there was enough time to open by 2022.

An application for the Technical Review Group has been submitted and found sufficient for review. After the community meeting and gathering residents’ thoughts and concerns July 27, the project is headed to the TRG meeting. From there, it would go to separate meetings with the Development Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners before design and construction could begin.

Another community meeting is slated for Aug. 17, with time and location to be announced.

Contact Danielle Hendrix at dhendrix@orangeobserver.com.

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11724 Reedy Creek Drive, Orlando, ran inside to wake his roommate, Derci R. Rojas, who had been asleep since 2 a.m. She was not aware that a baby had been placed on the porch.

According to Sheriff’s Office reports, the infant boy, believed to be of Hispanic descent, was wrapped in a brown fitted sheet and placed on a brown-wicker chair on an open-air porch at the rear of the apartment unit. He was wearing a diaper and a child-sized black T-shirt with a red Nike logo.

Rojas took the baby inside before paramedics arrived.

Orange County Fire Rescue officials were the first to respond. A paramedic secured the child, who was born just hours before. The umbilical cord still was attached, but the baby did not appear to be in any distress.

The baby was sent to Winnie Palmer Hospital. He is now safe and in the care of a foster family.

Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking the child’s parents to come forward. Neither LlamosasGuerola or Rojas had seen the baby before. The apartment complex manager, Georina Morales, said she was not aware of any pregnant tenants.

“This is so unusual, but it’s so good that the child was found alive and healthy,” said Jane Watrel, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.

Anyone with information should call Crimeline at (800)4238477.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

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Development in Dr. Phillips Orange County Planning Division highlighted 17 projects in the works in Southwest Orange during the Dr. Phillips Town Hall.

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER DR. PHILLIPS With the amount of

undeveloped property still at stake in Dr. Phillips, residents of Southwest Orange County can expect to see new homes, schools and more in the coming years.

Alberto Vargas, manager of the Orange County Planning Division, spoke at the Dr. Phillips Town Hall meeting July 7 and presented highlights of upcoming development in the area. Dr. Phillips falls under the southwest sector of the county, and Vargas split the area up into three portions — north, central and south Dr. Phillips.

Current development highlights in the area include 17 projects, 11 in south Dr. Phillips. The south portion, sandwiched between Interstate 4 and Apopka-Vineland Road, boasts abundant, available land around Lake Ruby and Big Sand Lake.

SOUTH DR. PHILLIPS

Under construction now is a project called Ruby Lake, which consists of 236 single-family homes surrounding the lake. A preliminary subdivision plan has been approved, and the gated community will include lakefront properties, according to a rendering.

Nearby, off Palm Parkway, a preliminary subdivision plan is under review for the Ruby Lake Townhomes project, which would

consist of 132 single-family units.

This project cannot move forward until going through the Development Review Committee and Orange County Board of County Commissioners.

Other subdivision projects in south Dr. Phillips are taking place in the Kerina Parkside community off of Apopka-Vineland and Fenton Street. Developers are looking to add more homes in two more tracts, one with 229 single-family units and another with 111.

Off Apopka-Vineland and First Street, a comprehensive plan amendment has been approved for the 10,000-square-foot Goddard School preschool; however, this still requires rezoning. Nearby, off Fourth Street the Islamic Center of Orlando is looking to expand to include a community center, sports complex and masjid, a place of worship.

Orange County is also discussing plans for a relief high school for Dr. Phillips and Freedom high schools in the near future. A potential lot off of Fenton Street has been identified, rezoning submitted and a community meeting held Wednesday, July 27, at Dr. Phillips High.

Additional hotel-room expansions, a dual-brand hotel and timeshare units are also in the works, most of which have planned-development approval but other roads still to cross.

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Aside from the south region, north Dr. Phillips has two residential projects planned, as well as 31,500 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space at The Grove at Isleworth.

One of these is Ivey’s Subdivision, located off Turkey Lake Road and Winder Lynne Lane.

The gated community will consist of 34 single-family units and is currently under construction.

Construction also has begun on 87 single-family homes in the Savona subdivision, located off South Apopka-Vineland Road.

CENTRAL DR. PHILLIPS

Central Dr. Phillips has three residential projects in the works. Currently under construction is the Dellagio subdivision, located off of Via Dellagio Way and Della Drive.

Once complete, the neighborhood will feature 83 single-family homes.

Off of Turkey Lake Road near Spring Lake, a project called the Majorca is pending annexation into the city of Orlando. This was a proposal to convert commercial entitlements into 325 multi-family units.

Finally, the National Spa (Yogi Bear Campground) project — located off of Turkey Lake Road near Big Sand Lake — has a rezoning pending to convert timeshare entitlements to 286 multifamily units. A comprehensive plan amendment has also been approved.

Above: This map highlights development projects currently either under construction or in discussion in South Dr. Phillips.

Left: Southwest Orange County is bordered by Turkey Lake Road to the north, Kirkman Road and Palm Parkway to the east and southeast, and the chain of lakes on the west.

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Rodney Harris and Patrick Dickinson were homeless and losing hope, until they were given a second chance at a Dr. Phillips Olive Garden.

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year ago, Rodney Harris and Patrick Dickinson were fighting hunger. Now, as employees at Olive Garden on Sand Lake Road, they’re not only feeding guests — they are also feeding themselves.

Harris and Dickinson both were homeless. Harris spent his time in the streets sleeping on benches and going in and out of shelters, not knowing what his next step was. Dickinson was living in a shelter, taking a two-hour bus ride to a temporary services office near Olive Garden every day.

When the two walked into the restaurant looking for jobs, neither had anticipated how his life was about to take a turn for the better.

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According to United Way, 45% of all households in Florida have trouble affording basic necessities such as housing. Just more than one million households are living below the poverty line, and an additional two million are struggling financially.

In fact, the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida agency — which spans Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties — conducted its annual local homeless census in January and counted 1,228 homeless people in

Orange County alone. The majority of these people stay in homeless shelters or transitional housing.

Dickinson was a real-estate agent who lost his job when the housing market crashed. After actively searching for a new job for eight months to no avail, he was losing hope. Without any prospects, he said, he became homeless.

Having taken the two-hour bus ride to the temporary services office daily, he was always passing by the Olive Garden nearby.

One day, he walked in and filled out an application.

“It was the best decision I had made in months,” Dickinson said.

Dickinson started as a busser but has since been promoted to bartender. He also works as a server and is training to become a To-Go specialist.

For Harris, life before Olive Garden was rough and he struggled for many years to get on his feet; however, he never gave up hope.

“I spent time in the streets sleeping on benches not knowing where my next meal was coming from,” Harris said. “I was in and out of shelters trying to figure out what my next step would be. At moments, it felt like people didn’t care, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me.”

Ironically, Harris was also on a bus when he met a man who worked at Olive Garden. This

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Rodney Harris, left, and Patrick Dickinson both were given a second chance at the Olive Garden on Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips.

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Although both men had been homeless, there was another common thread in the roles that changed their lives — the woman who took a chance on them, General Manager Jenny Ball.

“If it were not for Darden, Olive Garden and Jenny giving a 54-year-old man a chance, I don’t know where I would be right now,” Dickinson said. “She has been there since the beginning and has taught me about finances and how to be a family. She never lets me be mediocre and pushes me forward every day.”

Harris echoed Dickinson’s sentiments, adding that Ball is “like a

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“After losing my career and practically everything I owned, Olive Garden has given me hope again — both financially and emotionally,” Dickinson said. “I don’t worry about what tomorrow is going to bring, because no matter what comes my way, I have the support of my entire Olive Garden family.” he aims to become a certified trainer and hopes to one day become a manager. Now out of the

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A senior summer intensive class works on a dance for the showcase.

Orlando Ballet School’s South Campus allows students of all levels to get dance training from highly trained instructors — right in Dr. Phillips.

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ORLANDO BALLET SOUTH CAMPUS Dellagio Town Center Orlando Dr. Phillips, 7988 Via Dellagio Way No. 204, Orlando (407) 352-9733 WEBSITE: orlandoballet. org TRIAL CLASSES Children up to age 6 can attend a free trial class at the South Campus to see if they are interested in signing up to dance.

3- to 4- year-olds: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 5- to 6-year-olds: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16

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t sits among residential areas — single-family homes, apartments and

family-friendly areas.

It’s not exactly where you’d think you’d find a ballet studio, but actually, that’s what makes Dr. Phillips the perfect location for Orlando Ballet School’s South Campus.

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Vivian Shi dances during the senior summer intensive.

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MEN’S CLASSES Men dance in the same program as women, but they sometimes will have separate classes to focus on strength training, while the women work on pointe.

The school hopes to give men the opportunity to become professional, because the competition from men sometimes isn’t quite as fierce as it is for women at the professional level.

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL PREPARATORY CLASSES Before joining the company at Orlando Ballet School, there are a few levels of training students can try. While the South Campus does not offer these classes, it offers a preparatory program that students interested in the company — but not ready for the beginning stages — can join.

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“It’s a residential area for yearround residents,” said Marion Tonner, the principal of the South Campus. “It is full of subdivisions — Windermere and the surrounding areas in Dr. Phillips.

Their families choose this area to raise their children. We have lots of very good schools in this area.

I’ve noticed a popular explosion in this area just in the short time that I’ve been involved, which is about six years. It’s just an amazing array of cultures.”

The campus draws families from Winter Garden, Windermere and Clermont, and even as far away as Polk County.

Instructor Amy Seawright, a faculty member for Orlando Ballet School, has taught a wide range of classes — from young children

The senior summer intensive program is geared toward students who hope to join a company.

at the South Campus to classes for the professional company.

Seawright has professional experience herself — she danced in the company at Miami City Ballet and in Suzanne Farrell Ballet, the company at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. “Ballet gave me such a wonderful career and taught me so many lessons — not just in ballet but life lessons,” Seawright said. “I love

passing that on.”

Orlando Ballet School is one of few schools certified by American Ballet Theatre, and it strictly follows ABT curriculum. Once students are about 8 years old, they audition to be placed in preprofessional classes, which sets the student on track to progress to the professional level. The school also offers classes for young children and adults.

And even if dancers don’t have professional aspirations, they are learning technique and form from highly accomplished performers and instructors.

It’s not all about ballet. The South Campus offers classes in everything from tap to Pilates.

Seawright said it’s essential students get the level of training Orlando Ballet School offers, whether they plan on becoming professional dancers or they are dancing for recreation.

Younger dancers also get the opportunity to perform. In addition to the showcase held at the

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end of each year, dancers can audition for smaller roles in the company’s performances of shows such as “The Nutcracker.”

Orlando Ballet sees the opportunity to perform as essential to student’s learning.

“It’s so important for the children to understand that it’s not just a class,” Seawright said. “In any sport, baseball and football, you have practice and you have a game — you say, ‘oh, OK, I get it.’”

To stay certified at ABT, the school undergoes a rigorous examination period. A professional from ABT comes to observe each classroom, scoring the instructor on both how the class is taught as well as the form and technique of the students.

It’s a nerve-wracking experience for teachers, but the result is a connection to an elite school few other dance studios can offer.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

“It’s so important for the children to understand that it’s not just a class. In any sport, baseball and football, you have practice and you have a game — you say, ‘Oh, OK, I get it.’”

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Sundays. For more information, call (407) 836-3111 or visit ocnetpets. com.

Critter Corner showcases local animals available for adoption. To participate, contact Staff Writer Jennifer Nesslar, jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

Meredith (ID No. A354981) is a sweet dog looking for a home. She is a friendly 2-year-old pup. Meredith is a smart dog and knows basic commands, such as how to sit. She is very playful; however, when she has tired herself out from playing, she’s mellow and affectionate. Meredith loves to have her back rubbed. Make this loving girl a part of your family.

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Art of Fitness expands in Dr. Phillips The fitness studio expanded to include a designated yoga area.

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ART OF FITNESS 5154 Dr Phillips Blvd., Orlando PHONE: (321) 247-5217 HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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opening special of $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga, and a 15% discount for new members signing up for personal-training sessions.

The new yoga studio boasts a full wall of mirrors, complete with ambient lighting featuring color transitions, a massage room and

Ron Betta is the owner of Art of Fitness.

a wall of art to complement the studio’s dominant message of the body as artwork. Betta has different artists come in to change up the art hanging on the walls routinely.

“I set (the studio) up a little bit like the animation studio that I used to work in at Disney — where the inspiration on the walls worked to inspire the people as well,” Betta said. “I wanted it to be an inspiring atmosphere, and I wanted (the art) to change and be different to show clients that things change.”

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dio came rather unexpectedly two years ago.

While conducting a personal fitness training session for a client at their house, a little girl came up to him with a painting.

“This is for you,” she said.

The idea for the artsy studio struck him in that moment, and he decided to create Art of Fitness.

To this day, Betta still has the little girl’s painting, and has it hanging on the wall in his studio to serve as a memento.

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Art of Fitness owner Ron Betta also has published two books: “Outstanding You: Discover, Design and Achieve Ultimate Fitness” and “When Personal Training Gets Personal: How to Manage Client Boundaries.”

In addition, Betta hosts a fitness-advice blog on his website, artof. fitness.

combination of his previous career managing animators while working on feature Disney films and his experience as a personal fitness trainer, Ron Betta is now what you might consider a fitness artist.

His fitness studio in Dr. Phillips, Art of Fitness, is a testament to his aim to integrate both art and physical fitness. Betta expects the synthesis of art and fitness to encourage his clients to view their body as a masterpiece they can mold and shape to their aesthetic wishes.

To reflect this concept of the body as a masterpiece they can craft, Betta positioned six large individual mirrors spaced throughout the workout section of his fitness studio. The deliberate design is to help his clients observe themselves slowly changing in the mirror, which is framed similar to how artwork would be framed.

When the opportunity arose, Betta expanded his studio with the purchase of the space next to it. His studio now totals about 3,000 square feet, allowing for a newly added section designated for yoga and group-exercise classes.

The grand opening for the newly expanded studio was July 29, and Betta is holding a grand-

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THESE OLD TIMES

FROM THE WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THROWBACK THURSDAY AUG. 6, 1970 The front page of the Aug. 6, 1970, issue of The West Orange Times announced that Winter Garden policewomen were being trained to communicate from cars to the station to assist the police staff.

Below, policewoman Patricia Owens, center, receives a message that will be relayed to the police officer on assignment and away from the car. With her are Olivia Lollis, left, and Dorothy Dicker, dispatchers and part-time policewomen.

Female officers also were being trained in marksmanship at the police firing range.

“If the situation ever arises where it’s necessary for them to use firearms, they will be prepared and qualified,” the article read.

Police Chief Charles R. Nelson said they will be especially helpful in dealing with women prisoners, a growing problem in the city.

85 years ago

All Orange County school children have to be within the boundaries of the county two weeks before the opening of school because of polio and other diseases.

50 years ago

Ocoee High School will increase its enrollment because of a reassignment of students.

The largest increase will come from the Windermere area, which has no high school; students entering the seventh grade will be transported to the Ocoee school. Parents have until Aug. 8 to request reassignment of their children or try to assure them they will receive just as good an education as they have been receiving at Lakeview High.

The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the exclusive zoning of 105 acres of land on the perimeter of Lake Down in Windermere. This is to provide an area that will be developed into estates for gracious living.

40 years ago

The West Orange Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase the 117-bed nursing home, Medic-Home Health Center, located across from the hospital on North Dillard Street.

FROM THE ARCHIVES This Oakland gem was constructed by the Orange Belt Railway company in the late 1880s and is one of four residences still standing that were built to house company employees. The house exhibits many of the architectural details characteristic of the

Carpenter Gothic style popular at the time.

It is known historically as the “Pierson home,” named for Datus L. Pierson (1855-1914), its first owner. He was one of the founders of the South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers Association, the agricultural

cooperative whose buildings still stand off Tildenville School Road at the West Orange Trail.

Pierson is buried in the Oakland Cemetery, located a halfmile west of the house. Thanks to Ms. Westbrook for sharing this photo with the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.

30 years ago

A temporary office for Principal Bill Spoone was set up on Wallace Road. The $25 million Dr. Phillips High School is scheduled to open with a projected enrollment of 2,100.

10 years ago

The Ocoee City Commission discussed the possibility of suing the Orange County School Board to prevent the building of an Evans High replacement school on Apopka-Vineland

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Sister Dorothy Sayers was just 15 years old when she decided what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

Her decision to enter become a sister was one that ultimately would take the Malta native halfway across the world and lead her to open Dr. Phillips’ Holy Family Catholic School 20 years ago. It was a decision made from a true sense of calling.

But it wasn’t one her family exactly understood.

When Sayers entered into the community, her family supported her decision. But when her parents went to visit a month after she began, they brought a suitcase — just in case she wanted to go home.

Sayers grew up in a Catholic family in England and was young when she felt her sense of calling.

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was unfamiliar to her, because her experience was with high-school students. But she has fond memories of working with them — and the mistakes she made.

One day, she wrote “mom and dad” on the board, but wrote it the English way — “mum.” Her students giggled and corrected her.

“They were the loveliest children,” she said. “Oh, it was just unbelievable. I had a lot of fun.”

The whole experience of moving taught her to rely on God.

About 21 years ago, Sayers was asked to move to Florida to start Holy Family Catholic School with Monsignor William Ennis, who retired recently.

This year, Holy Family Catholic School celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Through the years, Sayers has loved seeing the school grow and change with the time. But one thing hasn’t changed: Principal Sayers.

Every day, Sayers says “hello” and “goodbye” to the students.

She attends Mass and sporting events, cheering and encouraging the students to do their best.

Around school, she is known for her humility.

“When I think back at my time at Holy Family Catholic School, the first image that comes to my mind is of Sister Dorothy,” said Alaina Little, who graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in 2014.

“She is a part of every memory I have of that school. My teachers were awesome, and I made a lot of friends at Holy Family, but it was Sister Dorothy I will remember most. She blessed me with a solid foundation of my faith. She taught me to love God, my religion and myself.”

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“Even when I was with my friends, there was always that desire to enter the community,” Sayers said. “I don’t know where it came from. There was no one in my family who was religious or a nun. But even when we’d go to the cinemas and I was having fun with my friends, there’d be that feeling, ‘Can you give me everything?’”

After she made her final profession, Sayers began teaching at a Catholic high school in England. After a few years, she was asked to move to the United States.

“You know, you join the convent and you see the world,” she said, laughing.

She spent time teaching at schools in Rhode Island and Connecticut, and then earned her first position as principal.

Moving from England separated her from her family, who usually visited her every month. After six months of being in the U.S., her mother came just to make sure she was OK. “I don’t think you ever lose your roots with family,” she said.

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“In every life, there’s ups and downs and there’s struggles,” she said. “It won’t be easy, but it teaches us to trust in God, because with Him you can do all things.

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MARY AMALIA BROWN, 94, of Windermere, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha.

RONALD LYNN “RONNIE” LOVE, 49, of Ocoee, died Saturday, July 23, 2016. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

DAVID P. CURRY, 62, of Winter Garden, died Thursday, June 16, 2016. Waldon, Sanford.

TELIE E. REDDICK, 94, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden.

RAYMMOND GEORGE “COUNTRY” GORDON JR., 25, of Ocoee, died Monday, July 18, 2016. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home, Winter Garden.

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William Wayne Browder Sr., 72, passed away on July 25, 2016.

Born in September 1943 in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Bill and Willie Vee Browder, he moved to Ocoee in 1947.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Annette Andrews (Joe), Lisa Spangler (Gary), Wayne and Bobby; grandchildren, Laura Andrews Freijo, Suzanne Buchtel, Ann Marie Hill, Felicia Spangler, Jessica Spangler and Jennifer Spangler; brother, Jimmy Browder; and sister, Linda Iacovazzi (Bob).

He is predeceased by daughter Peggy Buchtel and sister Janie Garrett.

RICHARD DEAN HOWELL, 57, of Winter Garden, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, Ocoee.

RONALD R. HOWELL, 74, of Winter Garden, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. Cremation Choices, Minneola.

LYDIA HUERTAS, 90, of Ocoee, died Saturday, July 23, 2016. Loomis Funeral Home, Apopka.

WINSTON JARRETT, 74, of Orlando, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Health Central Hospital. Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home in Winter Garden is assisting the family.

ANTONIO F. RODRIGUEZ, 88, of Ocoee, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Winter Oak Funeral Home & Cremations, Winter Garden.

PATRICIA ANN RUSHING, 73, of Ocoee, died Friday, July 15, 2016. DeGusipe Funeral Home & Crematory, Ocoee.

ROSCOE FLOYD SPROUSE, 76, of Winter Garden, died Monday, July 4, 2016.

JOHN SUOMU, 63, of Windermere, died Monday, July 18, 2016. Baldwin Brothers, Winter Park.

RUBEN VELEZ SOTO, 90, of Ocoee, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. A Community Funeral Home & Sunset Cremations, Orlando.

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Football fall practice begins new restrictions New rules set by the FHSAA will limit how often and for how long teams can stage live contact drills at practice.

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the effects won’t truly be felt until players put on pads beginning Saturday, Monday’s first day of fall camp for high-school football marked the beginning of a new chapter for the sport in Florida.

New guidelines set in June for live contact during practices went into effect Monday, further regulating how often teams can engage in live contact and for how long.

The rules restrict live contact to

40 minutes each day through the Monday of the first game of the regular season and to 30 minutes each day after that.

Live-contact drills — defined as drills with game-like conditions where players are taken to the ground — also cannot occur on more than two consecutive days and will be capped at 80 minutes in a given week.

The updated rules have received mixed reactions. Despite that, Ocoee head coach Ben Bullock said the regulations are part of a larger movement that coaches must adopt.

“We’ve got to advance the game,” Bullock said. “If we don’t

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Football was not the only sport that got rolling with fall practice Aug. 1. Monday was also the first official day of practice for local girls volleyball, golf, bowling, cross country and swimming and diving teams.

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Olympia High has unveiled its resurfaced gym floor, which features a distinct charcoal stained look that makes it among the most unique courts in Central Florida.

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As rumors began to circulate among students at Olympia High that something was going on with the gym floor, Bradley, the

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On July 20, Bradley posted a photo and explanation for the Titans’ new home floor to olympiahighschoolathletics.com and the SEE COURT PAGE 16A

Above: The process began by sanding the gym floor down to the original wood in late June.

Top: Olympia’s girls volleyball team held tryouts Aug. 1, marking the first official practice on the newly resurfaced gym floor.

The Winter Garden Squeeze clinched a playoff berth at nearly the last possible moment, defeating Winter Park 7-4 July 30 in the second-tolast game of the regular season.

With the victory, the third-year franchise in the Florida Collegiate Summer League returns to the FCSL Playoffs after missing out on the postseason in 2015.

Winter Garden, the No. 5 seed, took on No. 4 Leesburg Aug. 2 after the time of press in a one-game play-in. The winner of that contest is scheduled to faced the No. 1 Sanford River Rats in a best-of-three series, beginning Aug. 3.

Games Aug. 3 and Aug. 5, if necessary, are to be played in Sanford, with the Aug. 4 game played in either Winter Garden or Leesburg.

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To what do you attribute last week’s success?

I definitely think it’s preparation. There’s a select group of us that have been grinding all day — we’re out here early and getting our work in. I just love coming to the ballpark, man. … Just being able to play every day has been a blessing.

After spending a year away from the game, how valuable has this season in the Florida League been?

It’s huge for me. Coach (Tom) Riginos up at Winthrop has given me an opportunity as a walk-on to go up there and prove my stuff. I think this summer basically shows him — and even myself — that I

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How would you rate your experience in the Florida League?

If I had to scale it on a oneto-10 (criteria), I’d give it a 12. I’ve had so much fun. I’m an All-Star, I love this group of guys. We’re loose out here —we love playing. Even though we’re losing some of these games, it’s still a blast.

It may not be the most noticeable of the changes to Olympia High’s gym floor — the charcoal stain takes that distinction — but the addition of teal in the design is another step in the school’s efforts to make it an unofficial color to complement the black and silver the Titans are known for.

The lightning bolt at center court and the lettering on the court are teal.

Olympia introduced teal to add a pop of color to the school’s look five years ago, and over time, the various athletic teams on campus have embraced the effort.

“It just really caught on, and it’s slowly been integrated,” Athletic Director Lauren Bradley said.

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Contractors work to resurface the gym floor at Olympia High with a charcoal stain.

What’s your favorite Florida League park to play at as a visitor?

I’d have to say Sanford — I just love playing at Sanford.

We’ve kind of had a rivalry with them this summer.

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school’s social-media accounts.

The new gym floor is instantly unique, with a charcoal-black stain accentuating everything outside of the two three-point lines and a teal lightning bolt through the school’s signature “O” at center court.

The ensuing buzz that followed culminated a process that dated back to March, when Principal Guy Swenson came to Bradley with the suggestion the school do something a little crazy.

“It was like, ‘Let’s go big,’” Bradley said. “It really started with (Swenson) and wanting to create something fun and exciting for the school and the community.”

Bradley said students in the school’s art department were consulted and helped create the design, which went through various iterations. A darker shade of black was considered, but concerns about how that would look with the black bleachers already in place in the gym nudged those involved to opt for the charcoal look that was ultimately selected.

On Aug. 1, the Titans volleyball team held its tryouts for the fall season, marking the first

What do you like to do in your non-baseball downtime?

I’m a big lake guy — I love the (Butler) Chain of Lakes over here. On weekends, when I’m not playing, I’ll usually be out on the lake.

What is your favorite television show?

I’m a big fan of “The Walking Dead.” One show that I’m really interested in now is that new show “Power” on Starz.

What are you hoping to study at Winthrop?

I’m studying finance. I’m trying to do certified financial planning.

Which teammate have you become closest with over the season?

Definitely (Matt) Sullivan. Sullivan actually goes to my old school now (West Florida).

We switch off driving (to the ballpark) every game and he lives right down the street from me.

official action on the resurfaced hardwood.

“I was really excited when I saw it,” said Morgan Given, a senior for the Titans. “We’re the first team that gets to break it in.”

The resurfacing of the court, which was led by Trident Surfacing, is part of a couple investments the school is hoping to make in its athletics programs.

Bradley says a renovation to the weight room is likely next.

The stained look is reminiscent of a design employed by the UCF basketball program at the CFE Arena. The Master’s Academy in Oviedo also has a black floor, though that floor is a darker shade of black.

And although it was expected that the school’s student-athletes would be pumped up about the new floor, Bradley mentioned that even some unexpected faces were clamoring to get a look.

“A lot of the teachers that I wouldn’t think would be interested in seeing the gym, we had like 20 teachers wanting to come in and look at it,” Bradley said.

TIMELINE March to April: Initial quotes received and design process begins May: All plans confirmed and design approved June 27 to July 4: Gym floor sanded down to original wood July 7 to 8: Floor taped and stain applied, followed by drying time July 9 to 16: Colored paint applied and stencils placed and painted July 17 to 18: Outside lines painted on exterior of main floor July 19 to 31: Proper curing time before being pronounced ready for action

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of the beginning of fall practice Aug. 1, several area athletes announced recruiting commitments to Division I programs.

Highlighting the local commitments was a pair of announcements from standout football players at Dr. Phillips High.

First, senior outside linebacker and defensive end Nick Smith chose North Carolina State July 25. Smith, who is 6-foot-3 and previously also played for DP’s basketball team, chose the Wolfpack over offers from a host of other schools, including North Carolina, Nebraska, Arizona and the University of Central Florida.

North Carolina State went 7-6 in 2015.

Two days later, senior Emare Hogan — who is being recruited as a wide receiver but has done a little bit of everything during his time with the Panthers — announced he would attend the University of South Florida.

Hogan, who also held offers

from Bowling Green, Toledo and Western Michigan, among others, announced for the Bulls as part of a trio. Also announcing their intentions to suit up for college football in Tampa at a press conference July 27 was Apopka standout quarterback/ wide receiver Demetri Berch and Cocoa High quarterback Bruce Judson.

Collectively, the trio of commitments marked quite a haul for USF coach Willie Taggart, whose Bulls went 8-5 in 2015.

A day later, on July 28, two West Orange High student-athletes announced non-football commitments.

Cole Beavin, a senior ace for the Warriors baseball team who had previously de-committed from South Carolina, announced he would be joining the program at East Carolina. The Pirates are fresh off of an appearance in an NCAA Super Regional, and head coach Cliff Godwin is known to have extensive ties in Central Florida after his time as an assistant at UCF. Finally, Torey Baum — whose older brother Tyler Baum is preparing to start his freshman year as a pitcher at North Carolina

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Dr. Phillips senior wide receiver Emare Hogan announced his verbal commitment to USF July 27.

— became the first Warrior to commit to Pac-12 powerhouse Southern California.

Baum, a sophomore, is a standout libero for a Warriors’ volleyball team that had its best season in program history in 2015, during which she started as a freshman. Baum plays her club volleyball for the recently merged Orlando Volleyball Academy — Tampa Bay Volleyball Academy.

“The coaches are amazing, and it’s a family-oriented program,”

Baum said of the program at USC. “The girls are always outgoing and play at a high level — they’re always competing for a national championship every year.”

USC went 33-3 this past season and won a co-share of the Pac-12 Championship.

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

do that, I don’t think we’re going to have a game to coach. … It’s not going backwards — this is not going to change.”

Some of the criticism of the new regulations comes at a time when the teaching of proper tackling techniques is a hot-button issue. Media reports suggest some coaches worry that reduced live contact time will compromise those efforts.

Bullock said Monday he believes that — although it can require some creativity at times — teaching proper tackling can be done in spite of less live-contact time.

“The way we teach tackling — we don’t need to take guys to the ground to teach them how to tackle properly,” Bullock said.

For smaller programs, the effects may be wholly negligible, thanks to the realities of a smaller depth chart.

“I don’t think the tackling regulations are a huge deal for us,” Windermere Prep coach Jacob Doss said. “With our depth as it is — we don’t have a ton of it.”

Doss also believes his staff can teach proper tackling, citing success the Lakers had during the spring season while using moving tackling dummies and other innovative methods.

“The best we ever tackled was in the spring this year — by far,” Doss said. “Obviously (tackling dummies are) not ideal, because it’s not a human, but I think you can teach a lot of the fundamentals there.”

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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Terri Pickles, a longtime resident of Winter Garden, has been fighting cancer for a long time. Pictured with Terri , on the left, is Andy Crabtree and Terri’s husband, John Pickles.

Jessica Aquino a Leukemia patient lives in Orlando. She is a teacher with OCPS. Pictured left to right: Lorie Crabtree, Jessica Aquino and Mattie Crabtree.

Rafael Rosario lives in Winter Garden with his wife, Dawn. Rafael has oral cancer. Pictured left right: Karen Crabtree, Rafael Rosario and his wife Dawn and Sue Crabtree.

Brian Delatore has pancreatic cancer. He lives in Winderemere with his wife Gerri. Pictured Left to right: Jacob Crabtree, Lorie Crabtree, Brian Delatore and his wife Gerri and Bailee Blaylock, Mattie Crabtree and Kim Blaylock.

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This whimsical 4 bed/3 bath almost all NEW home will Intrigue the Rustic and Romantic side of you. Enter past the Tree like Columns and through the Custom Carved Double Mahogany Doors and pay special attention to the Inviting Sparkling Pool with Full Summer Kitchen. Embrace the ambiance of the Dining and Living Room area as they boast a Tray Ceiling, Crown Molding, Unique Rock and Iron Column, Meticulous Wall Accents and Tons of Architectural Details throughout! Enjoy the Gas, Stone Fireplace in the Family Room, Spacious Master Suite and Gourmet Kitchen that offers a One of a Kind Granite Topped Rolling Table, Hidden Pantry and Jenn-Air Appliances. Feel free to meander on the Subtly Lit Path of Brick Pavers pass the New Rustic Iron Clad Garage Door and around the Lush and Tropical Landscaping. Every SINGLE aspect of this home has Purpose and Charm! This home is a must see!!!

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HELPFUL TIPS TO LOWER YOUR BILL

A group of Central Floridians who call themselves the Central Florida Solar Advocates are organizing a second West Orange Solar Co-op.

The idea behind solar co-ops is to get a bulk discount on solar panels, thus lessening the initial investment. This method can save members of a co-op 10% to 20% off the regular price of solar-panel installation.

Also keep in mind homes that opt for solar technology are eligible for a 30% federal tax credit offered as an incentive for homeowners to invest in green tech.

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Invest in fans. A/C tends to pull more energy than fans, so to keep cool without touching your thermostat, you should use ceiling or portable fans to supplement your A/C.

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Using hot water frequently also can have an impact on your energy bill, so it helps to use low-flow shower heads and reduce the amount of hot water used for washing clothes.

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Clean or replace your air filters monthly. Dirty filters make A/C units work harder to cool your home because debris blocks the entryway to your vents. Also, do not block registers and return vents with furniture or drapes.

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If you’re willing, research if you qualify for free program options your energy provider might offer. Duke Energy offers an EnergyWise Home program, which allows participants to receive monthly credits for having lower “energy usage during occasional periods when energy demand is really high.”

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You might not realize it, but keeping your electronics plugged in while not in use does draw energy from the power outlet. To avoid the hassle of having to unplug them each time, you can buy a power strip with a switch.

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Cook with copper-bottom pots and pans to ensure effective heat coverage and use tight-fitting covers to trap the heat. Using your stove and oven as infrequently as possible and opting for a microwave when preparing meals will help lower your energy bills significantly.

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Do whatever you can to keep your energy usage under 1,000 kilowatts per month. The standard rate Duke Energy charges per kilowatt consumed is $.07006, but it increases to $.08368 for any kilowatts used more than 1,000.

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Keep an eye on your fuel costs. Depending on changes in the market price for fuel, fuel charges per kilowatt are adjusted every year. Currently, Duke Energy charges $.02679 per kWh for the first 1,000 consumed. Any kWh above 1,000 are charged at a rate of $.03679 per kWh.

WINDOW TECHNOLOGY You can purchase energyefficient window technologies for your home to lower cooling costs. Window sealants are popular because they are cheap and prevent air leakage. Installing white window shades or blinds to reflect heat away from the house or buying specialized curtains that reflect solar heat can also help. However, if curtains aren’t your thing, you can always treat your windows with tinted solar screens, which help stop sun rays from warming your home.

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Older air-conditioning units tend to pull far more energy than modern units to achieve the same temperature in your home because they are not as efficient. If your A/C unit is more than 10 years old, investing in a new unit likely will translate to a decrease in your power bill.

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Learn how to read your power bill and take note of the fees you are being charged. Duke Energy customers in Florida are charged for seven fees, including utility taxes, a fixed customer charge, energy, fuel and the new Asset Securitization charge.

A MATTER OF DEGREES During the summer months, Duke Energy recommends setting your thermostat at the highest comfortable setting. You can save 7% to 10% on your cooling costs for each degree above 78.

Willow Wood | $649,000

BACK ON MARKET! Stunning home located on a high corner lot overlooking pond and park. 3,000 sf of living space with dramatic designer kitchen and quality finishes throughout. Gorgeous screened lanai with heated pool and summer kitchen.

Butler Chain of Lakes | $1,450,000

UNBELIEVABLE OPPORTUNITY to purchase 1 acre on the Butler Chain in the Town of Windermere. 115’ of sandy shoreline, sunset views and paved road. $100,000 less than nearby vacant lots. Walking distance to town amenities and events.

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Lake Whitney | $1,719,000

Fabulous Lake Whitney residence with gated front courtyard and separate guest house. 7,000 sf of luxurious living area includes game room, theater, wine cellar and office. Resort style backyard with boat house, infinity edge pool, fire pit, 5 hole putting green and more!

Windermere Downs | $539,900

2,500 sf of living area extends to private back yard with pool, patios and cabanas. Quality finishes throughout including wood and travertine floors. Amenities include beach, boat ramp and dock on the Butler Chain.

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Courtleigh Park | $499,000

Large greenbelt lot offers space and privacy for this lovely 4 bedroom home. Quality finishes throughout include wood floors, granite countertops, plantation shutters and built-ins. Screened patio with oasis style pool, spa and waterfall.

Butler Chain of Lakes | $1,599,000

French Country Estate located on quiet peninsula. 4,200 sf offers designer island kitchen, luxurious master retreat and elaborate architectural detailing. Stone patio with fireplace and summer kitchen poolside. “Grandfathered” boathouse and no HOA!

Broker Associate 407.810.1803 judyblackfla@gmail.com

Winter Garden | $149,000

1,500 sf block building with 4 garage doors and covered carport. Property is zoned A-1.

Area of high growth located near Daniels Rd and Colonial.

Gotha | $775,000

Mediterranean pool home located at the end of a quiet lane just outside of Windermere. 4,500 sf includes grand island kitchen, high ceilings and abundant windows. Guest quarters includes full kitchen, bedroom, living room and separate entry.

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This Keene’s Pointe home, at 9349 Tibet Pointe Circle, Windermere, sold July 15, for $4.2 million. It features many amenities, including a full gym, aquarium, a pool deck and open-air lanai, and lake frontage.

Keene’s Pointe estate sells for $4.2 million If you’re buying a home, ask Treasure Title, an ALTA member for more information.

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The home at 9349 Tibet Pointe Circle, Windermere, sold July 15, for $4.2 million.

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The home at 8563 Via Bella Notte, Orlando, sold July 21, for $335,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,060 square feet. The price per square foot is $162.62.

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The home at 10103 Facet Court, Orlando, sold July 18, for $380,000. Built in 1994, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,751 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $138.13.

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The condo at 8761 The Esplanade, No. 2, Orlando, sold July 19, for $410,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,824 square feet. The price per square foot is $224.78.

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The town house at 12872 Salomon Cove Drive, Windermere, sold July 15, for $220,000. Built in 2008, it has three bedrooms, twoand-one-half baths and 1,644 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.82.

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The home at 6564 Helmsley Circle, Windermere, sold July 15, for $311,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,370 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.22.

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The home at 10119 Bayard Court, Orlando, sold July 18, for $335,000. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,957 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $171.18.

The home at 14356 Red Cardinal Court, Windermere, sold July 15, for $412,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.31.

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The home at 13279 Penshurst Lane, Windermere, sold July 15, for $310,000. Built in 2015, it has

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The home at 5432 Marleon Drive, Windermere, sold July 18, for $850,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 4,736 square feet. The price per square foot is $179.48.

WATERSTONE

The home at 11940 Waterstone Loop Drive, Windermere, sold July 18, for $810,000. Built in 2010, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,460 square feet. The price per square foot is $234.10.

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The home at 13310 Bellaria Circle, Windermere, sold July 19, for $1.15 million. Built in 2014, it has six bedrooms, six baths, two halfbaths and 5,667 square feet. The price per square foot is $202.93.

KEENE’S POINTE

The home at 9706 Endicott Court, Windermere, sold July 15, for $940,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three-andone-half baths, a pool and 4,022 square feet. The price per square foot is $233.71.

The home at 8052 Tibet Butler Drive, Windermere, sold July 15, for $785,000. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 4,016 square feet. The price per square foot is $195.47.

The home at 8445 Tibet Butler Drive, Windermere, sold July 15, for $585,000. Built in 1999, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,542 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $165.16.

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