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Professional partnership Atlas Speed Training and Farnsworth Peak Performance opens in Winter Garden. PAGE 21.

Ocoee resident proposes WithersMaguire House B&B conversion

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Kathleen Crown hopes to lease or purchase the property to retrofit it into a B&B, speakeasy and wedding venue. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

Downtown Ocoee soon may be home to a bed-and-breakfast inn and speakeasy. The B&B and speakeasy was proposed by Ocoee resident Kathleen Crown, also a member of the city’s Human Relations Diversity Board, during the Aug. 7 City Commission meeting.

Dennis Foltz said the town has made great strides during his tenure. Now, it’s time to pass the reins to someone else, namely Steve Koontz. SEE PAGE 4. Amy Quesinberry

Dennis Foltz is retiring after nine years from a position that initially was supposed to be his for three months.

YOUR TOWN OCOEE DEBUTS NEW OCOEE.ORG The city of Ocoee has debuted a newly designed website that is easier to navigate and more aesthetically pleasing. Designers also have added enhanced security features so users’ information is safer. To check out the city’s new site and see what it has to offer, visit ocoee.org.

CFX hosts informational meeting for future east-west connector The Central Florida Expressway Authority is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a roadway connecting Lake County and West Orange. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

Presently, there are few options to reach Lake County from West Orange, the most accessible of which is State Road 50. But with the continual growth in West Orange, Lake County and Clermont, it is expected the road-

way will be unable to adequately support future traffic demands. In anticipation of this, the Central Florida Expressway Authority has been conducting studies to create another east-west connector roadway. CFX held its first public inforSEE CFX PAGE 6

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

THE GREATEST GRANDPARENTS 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. It’s time to celebrate awesome grandparents. Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. (407) 835-7323. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 10 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning Thursday, Sept. 6, and running through Dec. 6 in the Building C special-events dining room at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. All faiths welcome. If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, friend or co-worker, journey through your grief toward healing and hope for the future. Weekly GriefShare meetings through Dec. 6 include videos featuring leading grief-recovery

experts, small-group discussion/support and a workbook to reinforce weekly session topics. Register online at st.lukes.org/ care/#grief. Email care@st.lukes. org or call (407) 876-4991, Ext. 262, for more information.

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ART, WINE & MUSIC STROLL 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in downtown Windermere. At this Windermere arts event downtown businesses will provide wine samples and food tastings as participants stroll along Main Street while viewing artists painting live and listening to live music. Complete the stroll and visit all the participating businesses to win prizes. Tickets are $25 for wine, food and entertainment and $10 without the wine. For tickets, go to eventbrite.com/e/art-winemusic-stroll-in-downtown-windermere-tickets-48134123459.

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NOAH SCHNACKY AT THE SOCIAL 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Catch Noah Schnacky in concert. All ages

are welcome. Tickets are $15. Visit ticketfly.com/purchase/ event. YARN ART MONSTER FEET INSTALLATION 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Watch local artist Jennifer Parrish install crocheted monster feet on library benches and tables. Play sidewalk chalk games and make an art project. Popsicles will be served. (407) 835-7323.

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COMMUNITY YOGA 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Practice yoga to strengthen muscles, improve bone density, increase cardiovascular health and reduce stress. All levels and body types are welcome. Take comfy clothes, water and an open mind. Yoga mats will be provided. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. (407) 835-7323.

MONDAY, SEPT. 10

CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Central Florida Railroad Museum, 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden. Mike Ryan presents “The History of Gate Crossings.” Free. (407) 656-0559.

FAMILY YOGA 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St. Experience music, art, song, puppets and kid-style yoga poses. This can enhance concentration and refine motor skills as well as teach cooperative play and improve listening skills. Join Michelle from SoulGa Yoga for an interactive hour of individual and group poses, fun yoga games and kid yoga chants. No yoga mats necessary. Space is limited. Registration required at ocls.info or (407) 835-7323.

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GENETIC GENEALOGY 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Learn how DNA test results can help to confirm, extend and deepen your genealogical research. Each session will focus on specific chapters from the book “Genetic Genealogy in Practice,” by Blaine T. Bettinger and Debbie Parker Wayne. Email genealogy@ocls. info to find out how library card-holders can get a copy of the book. This program is a series and requires registration for all four meeting dates. (407) 835-7323.

KOOL-AID PLAY 2 p.m Thursday, Sept. 13, at the West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star Road, Ocoee. Oh, yeah! It’s time for some good old-fashioned Kool-Aid fun! Recommended for preschoolers. (407) 835-7323. WEST ORANGE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the West Orange Country Club, 3300 West Orange Country Club Drive, Winter Garden. The topic is the movie “America: Imagine the World Without Her,” directed by Dinesh D’Souza and John Sullivan. Buffet served at noon. Cost is $20 for lunch. RSVP at (407) 230-5968 or rebeccatmellen@gmail.com. Email worw. federated@gmail.com. WINDERMERE GARDEN CLUB MEETING 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. The Windermere Garden Club starts its new year with guest speaker Tom MacCubbin, horticulturist, author, radio host and retired IFAS extension agent. Coffee and light refreshments. The public is invited, and meetings are not limited to Windermere residents. Peggy, (407) 876-4239 .

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GROWING PAINS Orange County Public Schools officials hosted a livestream town hall to share how it builds new schools. GABBY BAQUERO NEWS EDITOR

f you’re the parent of a child attending a public school in Orange County, it’s likely you have some questions regarding the endless construction of relief schools. After repeatedly receiving questions from OCPS parents inquiring about the process involved with building new schools, district officials hosted a two-hour town hall meeting Wednesday, Aug. 29, focusing on the six questions they receive most often. Below are summaries of the district’s explanations. How does OCPS plan schools? The first step involves the district’s Advance Planning Committee. The committee uses development data to predict and determine if, when, and where a new relief school will soon be needed to accommodate future growth, said Jessma Lambert, director of construction planning for OCPS. These predictions then are used to create what is termed the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan — which is updated annually based on new student-enrollment data. The CIP is essentially a school priority list that suggests which existing schools will soon need to be relieved.

If the CIP is approved, the district’s Facilities Planning and Real Estate departments start the search for potential school sites. How does OCPS decide which schools are built first? Enrollment projections are essential in prioritizing which schools are built first, said Thomas Moore, a senior administrator and demographer for OCPS. Moore explained the district uses what is called the Orange County School Enrollment Projection Model, which formulates rates using GIS technology based on a methodology that involves development, attendance and birth data, along with out-ofzone students. “This tool helps us to determine the year at which the collective overage of the relieving schools will have enough enrollment to open the new school,” he said. “We cannot just use these numbers alone; we have to use the geographical analyses, too. Just because one overcrowded school might show an overage of 350 students doesn’t necessarily mean that we can relieve that school.

… In an ideal world, we would just build all the planned schools at the same time and set up all the school zones at once, but as a result, we would have several schools with very low enrollment, which is not an efficient use of district resources. So, instead, in growing areas, we have to allow overcrowding to occur.” How does OCPS decide where to locate schools? In Horizon West, OCPS has limited input in selecting school sites, because there are already predetermined locations, said Laura Kelly, a staff attorney for OCPS who handles real-estate issues. “Horizon West is part of a masterplan community where the school sites are in predetermined locations selected by the county and the developers back in the 1990s,” she said. “The plan includes 15 elementary-school sites, three middle-school sites and one high-school site. Oftentimes, the sites that were selected for schools are not necessarily what OCPS would have chosen.” However, when it comes to the rest of the county, the district’s Real Estate Management Department considers several factors when determining where to locate a new school. These factors, some of which carry more weight than others, include the site’s proximity to the student population, site availability and configuration, the surrounding road network, utility infrastructure, environmental concerns, existing and adjacent land uses, neighborhood support and bud-

getary constraints, Kelly said. For the proposed 2018-19 CIP, OCPS either owns or has reserved 15 of the 20 school sites on the list, Kelly added. The remaining five sites are either under contract or in negotiations. What approvals does OCPS need to build schools? Once a school site is chosen, the district begins the process to obtain all the required local, state and federal approvals. OCPS is required to obtain the proper land-use and zoning designations for a proposed property. According to Julie Salvo, a senior administrator in the Facilities Planning Department, schools have their own development standards, and any schooldevelopment proposal to a local government must address compatibility with the surrounding land uses, building heights, parcel sizes, site access, stormwater management, parking and traffic operations, among other things. “As you can probably imagine, constructing a new school requires many layers of approval,” Salvo said. “First, we have to meet all local requirements. … And we are still required to obtain permits if we want to connect to the public infrastructure, such as roads and utilities.” She added OCPS also needs to coordinate locally to ensure the provision of school resource officers and crossing guards — which are provided by either a city or county — and the implementation of pedestrian-safety measures, such as sidewalks in school zones. The district also needs preapproval from the state Department of Education for any new school-construction project, and must coordinate with the Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection if there are wetlands or an endangered species on a proposed school site. How are new schools funded? Salvo said OCPS is fortunate because it has more funding resources to help build schools compared to other school districts in Florida. Salvo said the district’s total budget for 2018-19 is $3.2 billion, of which one-third is the capital budget. The capital budget is what OCPS uses to build new schools and renovate existing schools. According to district docu-

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ments, the 2018-19 proposed capital budget is $1.04 billion and includes funding for 10 new schools in the next five years — six of which are located in West Orange. The capital budget is primarily funded via the half-penny sales tax, local property tax and impact fees, Salvo said. About 13% of the capital budget’s revenue comes from impact fees, which are paid by developers when they receive building permits to construct a new house. Mitigation payments, recalculated every two to four years, also help pay for new schools. These fees are additional developer contributions that complement the money OCPS receives from impact fees. In Orange County, if a proposed development with more than 10 units is to be constructed in an overcrowded school zone, the developer is required to pay mitigation. What is the process for building a new school? According to Lauren Roth, senior manager for facilities communication, parents often ask what determines school size and timeline for a new school project. Lambert explained school sizes are based on a framework approved in 2003. Based on the framework, elementary schools should have an 830-student capacity; middle schools should have a 1,215-student capacity; K-8 schools should have a 1,200-student capacity; and high schools should have a 2,776-student capacity. Following site acquirement, the district begins the planning process, which takes about 10 months, Lambert said. Then, the project goes through an eightto 13-month design process, depending on the type of school, which is then followed by a construction period of about 12 to 24 months. Throughout this process, OCPS holds community meetings with OCPS families to provide updates and and collect public feedback. OCPS also enlists its student enrollment department to plan on how best to rezone students. The process involves the collection of demographic data, community meetings, workshops and public hearings.

Maxey Elementary teachers gifted with $10,000 Burlington Stores, which is opening a new store in Winter Garden, presented the check to the principal and teachers. AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

Teachers gathered in the Maxey Elementary cafetorium with their students on Thursday, Aug. 30, expecting to hear from a guest speaker. What they got, however, was a check for $10,000 from Burlington Stores Inc., which is celebrating the opening of its newest store in the Winter Garden Village at Fowler Groves. Principal Carletta Davis-Wilson accepted the check from James Tate, Winter Garden store manager. The donation was made in partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org. Davis-Wilson said the funds will be divided among the class-

room teachers who work directly with students on a daily basis. She said this would amount to about $371 per teacher. “It was exciting to see the amount of support for teachers and our students’ education,” Davis-Wilson said. “Students were elated to see their teachers recognized for their commitment.” As the teachers went on stage to be recognized, students in the audience cheerfully chanted, “Maxey! Maxey!” and shook bright blue pompons. “I was happy for them because they deserve it,” said fourthgrader Zaileen Cosme. “They really do. I feel really great for them.”

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Burlington Stores presented Maxey Elementary School teachers with a $10,000 check last week.

Teachers will be able to buy school-specialty supplies and resources through the online market place, Davis-Wilson said.

“The teachers at Maxey extend our gratitude and give thanks to Burlington for adopting each of our classes,” said third-grade

teacher Sharell Nichols. “This act of caring allows us (educators) to continue to take our students’ education to the max.”

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Oakland town manager to retire AMY QUESINBERRY COMMUNITY EDITOR

hen Dennis Foltz took the position as interim town manager for Oakland in 2009, his goal for the three-month assignment was to help the town take a fresh look at functions and organization that would benefit the municipality and its next full-time manager. He also vowed to assist in keeping the town functions operating smoothly. Little did he know he would remain in that position for nine years. Foltz has effectively managed the growth that catapulted Oakland from a quiet town of 2,500 with no sewer system and few businesses to what it is now — a town on the edge of remarkable, but controlled, growth with nearly 3,100 residents and the potential to redefine the way other municipalities handle their own growth. “Mr. Dennis turned this smalltown operation into a corporate entity,” Commissioner Joseph McMullen said. “He developed department heads, streamlined operations, set standards, improved trust from the community and the list goes on. (He) has positioned the town of Oakland for the future with his hard work and vision from the day he entered our doors. “We are in a great place due to his dedication and expectation of excellence,” McMullen said. “Under Dennis’ leadership in Oakland, he has brought us into the present and prepared us well for the years to come,” Mayor Kathy Stark said. “I could not be more grateful for what he has done for this wonderful town that he loves as much as we, the residents, do.”

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Foltz, a Clermont resident, came out of retirement in 2009 to take the position in Oakland. Before retiring, he owned a consulting firm that specialized in regional, city and school planning and management services. In 2001-02, he was the principal transportation planner for the city of Ocoee. When he took the interim position with Oakland, Foltz already was familiar with the town through his positions with Ocoee and Orange County Public Schools. He also had served several years on the board of the Oakland Nature Preserve when a fellow board member suggested he temporarily assist Oakland. Town officials were impressed with Foltz and his work experience and asked him to stay for six months. “I was doing it as a consultant, because it was just temporary,” he said. “I said, ‘You let me know when you want me to leave.’ And they said, ‘No, you tell us when you want to leave.’ After a year they

RETIREMENT PARTY FOR DENNIS FOLTZ WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 WHERE: Town Meeting Hall, 221 Arrington St., Oakland DETAILS: Town residents are invited to say goodbye to Foltz and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, desserts and refreshments.

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“My philosophy as a manager is you can’t do it all yourself. We finally have a front-line staff that I believe to be the heartbeat of the organization.” — Dennis Foltz

said, ‘Why don’t you just become an employee?’ … I stayed longer than six months.” The town manager was faced with helping turn around a 120-year-old town in which many of its residents were accustomed to “the way it was,” he said. The financial outlook was dire, and his new staff asked when he was going to start making employee cuts. “Financially, it was very weak,” Foltz said. “Organizationally, it was very disorganized. Infrastructurewise, we were in a water moratorium, we didn’t have any more water in our system. They had started the expansion of the water system. “There was a lot to fix,” he said. LEADING CHANGE

The key, he said, was expanding the tax base, which meant bringing more commercial development into the town. But when a developer inquired about building a truck stop on West Colonial Drive, Foltz knew it was important to prepare the main highway for smart growth, which meant adding sanitary sewer. He, the staff and the town commission created the Gateway Corridor Overlay, which put restrictions on what could be built along West Colonial and Oakland Avenue. The next step was to look at the feasibility of bringing sanitary sewer to the town so the appropriate commercial would follow. “You have to lead with planning; that’s a daily mantra, you have to lead with planning,” he said. “If you don’t lead with context, (that’s like) just taking off on a trip without a map.” A mobility study further defined Oakland’s character and determined needs. “I’m very happy with where we’ve come with our planning,” Foltz said. “I think even in times where we didn’t have a lot of money, you have to invest. … You pay for planning up front. “As decisions come up, you’ve got a context to make them in and, particularly on the design, as you

go through that, you build community support and you inform,” he said. “The story of Oakland is going to be a model.” To help fulfill this vision, the right staff had to be in place. “There was no infrastructure, there was no planning or vision for the future,” he said. “Once you look at the visioning — how we’re going to get there — then you look internally at the organization. “My philosophy as a manager is you can’t do it all yourself,” he said. “We finally have a front-line staff that I believe to be the heartbeat of the organization.” He quoted the late Steve Jobs: “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” “Dennis has been so great to work for and to work with,” Town Clerk Kim Gay said. “He has helped me and others by recognizing our professionalism and allowing us to do our jobs. He has always valued us as a team and as individuals.” “Dennis’ impact on Oakland has been profound here,” Stark said. “He could take all his experience and apply it to what needed to be done.” This includes preparing for the future with an expanded water utility, developing a wastewater utility that involved an agreement with Clermont to provide services and obtaining funding from the state to build the infrastructure. Foltz was instrumental in hiring professional staffing that has enabled well-run departments, including public works, planning and finance, as well as Oakland Avenue Charter School and the Oakland Police Department. He has secured a number of grants to rehabilitate homes and grants to improve drainage throughout the town. Foltz also assembled a group of local residents to advise him on projects based on their expertise, and this served him and the town well through the years, Stark said. “I think Oakland is on a really

good path,” Foltz said. “I don’t think there are things that I would have done differently.” There is one task he was unable to complete, however, and that is the issue with Oakland’s ZIP code. Because of capacity restraints at Oakland’s post office, there are a number of residents who have to use the 34787 ZIP code, which is associated with Winter Garden, instead of 34760. “It’s an identity thing, it’s a historic thing — but it’s a financial thing,” Foltz said. “A lot of things are identified by the ZIP code. So when money gets distributed (through the state’s Communication Service Tax), it can get distributed based on ZIP code.” LASTING EFFECT

Although he’s retiring, Foltz said he will be in Oakland often, visiting friends and getting updates on progress in the town. “I came here too late in life,” Foltz, 78, said. “If I came here when I was 50 and was now in my 60s, I could be around to see the fruits of my labors. … It’s like, you have this Maserati and you fix it up and then you have to let someone else drive it.” He said he will miss working with his staff and the Town Commission and continuing to improve the town. “But I’ll be able to come over here and enjoy it, to have lunch and ride a bike,” he said. “I wish I were 10 years younger.” His retirement is official Sept. 28, and then he and his wife, DeAnna Cree, will spend about three months in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they have a second home. He hopes to do some more traveling but then admitted to wanting to tackle a project where he can use his knowledge, maybe do a little teaching or connect planners and managers and see what they can learn from each other. “He was a true mentor and guide for my growth as a young commissioner,” McMullen said. “I will forever be grateful for his impact to the town of Oakland and my journey as a public servant.” “Dennis is a visionary and has brought this town a long way during his time here,” Gay said. “He has been a positive impact on Oakland.”

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Court: Deputy justified in dog-shooting incident Two Winter Garden family’s dogs were shot by an Orange County deputy who responded to a false burglary alarm in 2016. One died. NEWS EDITOR

A Winter Garden family recently lost a judgment in a civil case involving the shooting of two of its dogs, a Rottweiler named Bane and a black Labrador named Pepper. According to court documents, the shooting occurred July 2, 2016, at the family’s home in Winter Garden. Orange County Deputy Gilad Levy responded to the home in reference to a burglary alarm. The alarm was inadvertently set off by a relative who lived out of town and made prior arrangements to stay at the family’s home while in Winter Garden. The family member had arrived at the residence at a time when no one else was home and began tending to some plants in the backyard before she entered through an unlocked door to use the restroom. Doing so triggered a burglary alarm, and after calling her sister — the owner of the home — to deactivate the alarm, the relative went outside again and let the family’s four dogs out of their kennels. However, the alarm-monitoring company placed a call to the family’s landline to ask for a second access code to check on the house. When no one answered, the company notified police. According to court documents, when Levy arrived at the home he saw a vehicle parked at the end of

the driveway and had a dispatcher call inside the home again. When no one answered, he walked up the driveway and reportedly failed to notice the lawn sign warning that there were dogs present. After checking the door to a detached garage, Levy was making his way back to the entryway when he saw a black Labrador, Pepper, running toward him from the back of the house. Levy reportedly took a step back and pulled out his gun, yelling at Pepper to get back. Bane then came running from the back of the house as well. “At the sight of Bane, Deputy Levy retreated further toward the detached garage’s wall,” the court documents read. “He trained his gun on Bane; both dogs approached him closer, and Deputy Levy kept moving back. In a matter of seconds, Deputy Levy was wedged between the garage and a black truck, and both dogs ran right up to him, between one and three feet away.” Levy then fired two shots at the dogs, the first of which struck Bane in the snout. The second hit Pepper in the back as she turned away. Both dogs then ran away, and the family member emerged from the back of the house to investigate the noise, which she thought to be firecrackers. When Lawrence Chastang, Bane’s owner, arrived at the residence, he immediately transport-

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Bane Chastang was euthanized following injuries sustained during an officer-involved shooting.

ed Bane to an emergency animal hospital. When Pepper was found hours later and taken to a hospital after having run away, the vet said she would make close to a full physical recovery. However, Bane had labored breathing and was suffering intensely, Chastang said. He ultimately made the decision to euthanize Bane. “I just couldn’t keep watching him suffer like that,” Chastang said. “It was too much.” The Chastang family claimed the shooting constituted an unreasonable seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment. However, Judge Rob Dalton determined Levy’s use of force was a reasonable

reaction, given the circumstances, because the deputy first yelled at the dogs to get back and did not shoot until they got closer. “Plaintiffs maintain that nonlethal force should have been used instead,” court documents state. “This argument does not carry the day. Although lethal force may not have been the best possible response, that is not the test— reasonableness is. … The court

“The court cannot operate with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. So, in assessing whether deputy Levy meets the reasonableness test here, the court resoundingly finds he does.” — Judge Rob Dalton

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cannot operate with the 20/20 vision of hindsight. So, in assessing whether deputy Levy meets the reasonableness test here, the court resoundingly finds he does.” Although the judge ruled Levy acted reasonably in self-defense to a perceived threat, the family disagrees. “These are family pets; they shouldn’t be so callously treated like they’re some sort of wild animals,” Chastang said. “This was excessive force, and our intention was to bring to light how their system and use of force matrix supports their actions of killing family pets.” His family, he said, is still in shock over how a call over a false burglary alarm led to the death of one of their family pets and a permanent injury to the other dog. “With the number of people who contacted us and related to the situation, my family and I felt we were representing more than just ourselves,” he said. “And we knew that if we had asked for $20,000 or $30,000, with their budget, they would have just written the check, and it would have never affected any change in their policies. So our intention was to create such a financial burden to them, that they would have to revisit their policies.”

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mational meeting regarding the Lake/Orange county connector Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. “With all the growth going on in southwest Orange County, Lake County and the Clermont area, it’s not particularly easy to get back and forth between the two,” said Kathy Putnam, public involvement coordinator for the project study. “So this study is looking at whether a limitedaccess road between U.S. 27 on the west and State Road 429 in the east is viable and fundable. And we’re currently trying to determine if we can find a preferred alignment.” In Orange County, the study area falls within the town center and Village H (Hickory Nut) of the Horizon West community. In Lake County, the study area falls within the Wellness Way area. The goal is to analyze which of the 18 potential alignments identified are the most feasible and narrow down the number of corridors being considered, Putnam said. “They’ve identified 18 separate alignment portions that go from west to east … and they’ll study those corridors to determine the potential impact on the area,” Putnam said. “We’ll need to find out how many land parcels are going to be affected; if there are any environmental

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concerns we need to watch; and if there are any known future plans or developments we need to steer clear of. We also need to determine which potential corridors might get the most traffic and, of course, how much it would all cost to build.” The proposed connector project is currently in the Project Development and Environmental Study phase of the process. At the end of the study, the CFX board will make a determination on whether to move forward or place the project on hold. “At the end of this study, the preferred alignment goes to the CFX board,” Putnam said. “And the board can either approve the preferred alignment and move forward to the design phase of the project, or they can say they don’t think it’s viable or fundable and they don’t think it’s yet ready to move forward, and they’ll just set it on the shelf.” The next public informational meeting will be held January 2019. Then, officials will determine the final preferred alignment. A public hearing will be held in June. To see a project fact sheet, visit bit.ly/2wDccgE. For more information, contact the Central Florida Expressway Authority at (407) 802-3210 or via email at lakeorangestudy@ cfxway.com.

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Assuming the 1888 structure can support it, the B&B and speakeasy would be housed in the historic Withers-Maguire House on the northeast corner of North Bluford and East Oakland avenues, near Ocoee City Hall and the lakeshore center. Crown, who suggested naming the potential B&B The Royal Crown Inn, believes the inn and speakeasy would be a boon to the city and appreciated by both residents and tourists. She plans to market the B&B to bicyclists who traverse the West Orange Trail and people who enjoy fishing on Starke Lake. “What I would like to do is propose we save this historical building because we only have two historical buildings in the city of Ocoee: the WithersMaguire House and (Women’s Club of Ocoee), which are both on the national registry,” Crown said. “So I’d like to create a wedding reception venue, and I’d like

to create a B&B. I’d like to add a speakeasy on the property (and) develop elegant gardens with both a water fountain and a fire feature.” Crown said her plans are also to add an ice-cream window at the back of the future inn and a luncheonette, once the new Ocoee City Hall is built across the street. Her goal is to create a place that both families and adults can enjoy. She plans to invite local musicians to play at the speakeasy and encourage local artists to display their artwork at the inn. “I want to create a familyfriendly place during the day so that we have a place to gather in the city of Ocoee, because we really don’t have that right now,” she said. “And then a really cool place to come at night that’s elegant, that’s not a biker bar, that’s not a loud, rowdy sports bar, but somewhere you can sit down and listen to some nice music and some jazz and just to talk to friends and hang out.” According to floor plans Crown

shared, the historic home would be renovated to add private bathrooms to the two first-floor bedrooms, a commercial kitchen and laundry room in the kitchen space, and the sunroom and living room would be converted into the speakeasy, luncheonette and main lounge. The second floor would be renovated to contain three guest rooms with private bathrooms, she added. Ocoee commissioners and Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson liked the sound of the Crown’s vision for the property. Johnson said the city is not able to sell the property right now, but it may be possible to lease the home for purchase. Commissioner John Grogan recommended Crown try to focus on one or two of her proposals, and Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen suggested having Crown hire a structural engineer to inspect the building before moving forward. Crown said an inspection was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 4.

WITHERS-MAGUIRE HOUSE The Withers-Maguire House is one of Orange County’s oldest homes and is on U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The home was built as a one-story home in 1888 by a Confederate officer named William Temple Withers, but the home had a second story added later. Gen. Withers’ widow, Martha, lived there until her three children were grown. Martha then sold it to David and Maggie Maguire in 1910 for $5,000. David and Maggie are the grandparents of Fred Harold Maguire, the first mayor of the unincorporated city of Ocoee, who moved into the home in the 1920s. The home, now owned by Ocoee, is now known as the WithersMaguire House in reference to the two families that owned it.

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my husband, being in the restaurant business … he thought that he could come to Florida, open a big restaurant and make lots of money, because all the restaurants were so busy.” She said their Florida restaurant stayed in business for about two years. However, declining business forced them to close. The issues with the restaurant took a toll on her marriage. They eventually divorced. The marriage lasted about 10 years. Liberty and her first husband had two daughters, whom Liberty had raised by herself after the divorce with no support from her first husband. “He went back to Connecticut and made a life for himself,” Liberty said. “He gave us nothing — no child support, nothing. … I stayed here and worked three jobs to support my kids.” In 1992, Liberty met her current husband, Gary, while he was in the area on a business trip.

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Song has been displaying her artistic side since she was a toddler sitting in her high chair making creations with Play-Doh. She started professional art classes when she was 6. Currently, she is studying under P.J. Svejda at The Art Room in Windermere. “She has always been extremely talented, but what I am most proud of in her recent years is her willingness to push herself and try new things,” Svejda said. “It is difficult — especially for younger people when they succeeded in one area — to stray away from that and try new things.” When Song paints at home, she spreads out her materials on the family’s dining-room table. The young artist’s goal is to pursue a career in fine arts. “I’ve kind of always wanted to do that,” she said. “I don’t know what kind of field I’m going to go into, but I for sure want to go into (art) — painting, drawing, just creating overall.” She has experimented with different media but said oil paints are her favorite.

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“You don’t need to worry about it drying too quickly,” she said. “You can blend it out or make it choppy, lay it on thickly. I like it a lot.” Occasionally, she combines several media in one painting,

regardless of what others might say about them clashing or not working well together. “Sometimes you have to do the unexpected, and it will turn out well,” Song said. “Experimenting with color combinations and compositions — it’s a form of emotional release.” While she’s at West Orange, Song wants to take as many different art classes as possible, such as photography and ceramics, so she can show some diversity on her résumé when applying to college in a few years. The Winter Garden Art Association’s SoBo Gallery has displayed three of Song’s paintings. She mainly paints for the joy of it, but if she has an option to sell a piece, she will. She takes commissions, too, and will negotiate a price for those pieces. Anyone interested in having Song paint for them can contact her at svsartgirl@gmail.com. She is the daughter of Carla and Brian Song, of Winter Garden. “I firmly believe that Shannon is a storyteller with an artistic soul, and I am so excited to watch her growth,” Svejda said.

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After meeting Gary in 1992, they dated long distance for three years. They married in 1995 and moved into their home in MetroWest. Liberty learned English by watching television and working in the restaurant business, so her writing in English wasn’t the best. “I didn’t know how much I was going to need Gary’s help,” Liberty said. “I wrote a page on my computer with my poor English, and Gary would come up and spellcheck everything and make sure I said (things) right.” She added that writing the book in English was one of her greatest challenges. In addition to the language barrier, Liberty also has dyslexia. “In English, we learn how to put phrases together, and she lacks that,” Gary said. “She might say, ‘I gone to somewhere,’ instead of, ‘I went to somewhere.’”

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Shannon Song has been painting — and winning competitions — since she was 6 years old. Her latest accomplishment was taking first place in the juried American Youth: “Our Future” art exhibition at the Mennello Museum of Art. The West Orange High sophomore entered two pieces, “The Fragile Flower” and “Children of the Wellspring.” “It was an exhibit for up-andcoming artists based on the future and how we see it,” Song said. “It was up to interpretation. I wanted to show some of my ideas for the future, and, with my pieces, I wanted to show instead of necessarily progressing, we need to work on preserving life instead of focusing on the future of flying cars.” The first entry features a teenage girl sitting in a field of flowers, holding a dandelion on a rainy day, “wishing for basically everything around her to flourish,” Song said. “Her age is a pretty key aspect, too, because she’s a teenager, and teenagers and children are the future,” she said. “And if they come to the realization that the future doesn’t have to be technology based, then maybe everyone else will.” After learning about the dying Kayapo tribe, which lives in the Brazilian rainforest, Song was compelled to paint an image of a determined child amidst the destruction around him. This is her second piece in the exhibition. “The Fragile Flower” is painted in oils; and “Children of the Wellspring” is presented in mixed media, a combination of collage, acrylic paint, charcoal and chalk pastels. Both paintings, created this summer over the course of a few months, will be on display there through Oct. 7. The museum is at 900 E. Princeton St., Orlando.

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Garden-area residential real-estate transactions from Aug. 24 to 30. The home at 16233 Rock Coast Drive, Orlando, sold Aug. 24, for $700,000. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,256 square foot is $214.99. These are the highest-selling homes in each community in West Orange. HORIZON WEST

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This Waterleigh home, at 16233 Rock Coast Drive, Orlando, sold Aug. 24, for $700,000. It was the largest Winter Garden transaction from Aug. 24 to 30.

SNAPSHOT Total Sales: 85 High Sale Price: $1.618 million Low Sale Price: $98,000 REO/bank owned: One

The home at 6325 Flat Lemon Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $425,394. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,300 square feet. The price per square foot is $128.91.

The home at 14963 Winter Stay Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $397,855. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,385 square feet. The price per square foot is $166.82.

HIGHLANDS AT SUMMERLAKE GROVES

The home at 9141 Pinch Shot Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $343,475. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,634 square feet. The price per square foot is $130.40.

The home at 7267 Summerlake Groves St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 27, for $360,000. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,605 square feet. The price per square foot is $138.20. INDEPENDENCE/ SIGNATURE LAKES

The home at 6049 Sunset Isle Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $335,000. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,248 square feet. The price per square foot is $149.02. The townhouse at 6900 Broomshedge Trail, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $234,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,472 square feet. The price per square foot is $158.97. PANTHER VIEW

The home at 14933 Winter Stay Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 27, for $460,000. Built in 2017, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,791 square feet. The price per square foot is $121.34. The home at 14915 Winter Stay Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $415,605. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,656 square feet. The price per square foot is $156.48.

The home at 9215 Cut Shot Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $326,275. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 2,455 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $132.90. The home at 9147 Pinch Shot Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 27, for $319,050. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,186 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.95. SUMMERLAKE

The home at 14524 Spotted Sandpiper Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 27, for $330,000. Built in 2013, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,340 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.03. SUMMERLAKE GROVES

The home at 15581 Murcott Blossom Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $299,500. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,053 square feet. The price per square foot is $145.88.

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This Johns Lake Pointe home, at 15227 Sunset Overlook Circle, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $542,000. This Standard Pacific home backs to the community’s conservation area.

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The home at 9584 Waterway Passage Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $331,066. Built in 2017, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,028 square feet. The price per square foot is $163.25. WATERMARK

The home at 9362 Woodcrane Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 29, for $292,000. Built in 2015, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,058 square feet. The price per square foot is $141.89.

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The home at 2560 Standing Rock Circle, Oakland, sold Aug. 24, for $414,725. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 3,098 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.87. The home at 2339 Standing Rock Circle, Oakland, sold Aug. 24, for $323,000. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 2,183 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $147.96.

SOUTHERN OAKS AT OAKLAND SHORES

The home at 71 Millholland St., Oakland, sold Aug. 30, for $357,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,676 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.41.

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The home at 1114 Coastal Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 30, for $318,000. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,764 square feet. The price per square foot is $115.05. AMBER RIDGE

The home at 848 Satin Leaf Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 27, for $210,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,458 square feet. The price per square foot is $144.03. BROOKESTONE

The home at 569 Belhaven Falls Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 28, for $349,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,617 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.36. CROSS CREEK

The home at 547 Darkwood Ave., Ocoee, sold Aug. 24, for

$300,000. Built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths and 2,256 square feet. The price per square foot is $132.98. The home at 635 Bridge Creek Blvd., Ocoee, sold Aug. 29, for $260,000. Built in 1998, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,455 square feet. The price per square foot is $178.69. FORESTBROOKE

The home at 3228 Daymark Terrace, Ocoee, sold Aug. 28, for $350,000. Built in 2004, it has six bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,817 square feet. The home at 3289 Jamber Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 28, for $320,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 3,404 square feet. The price per square foot is $94.01. MARION PARK

The home at 207 S. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, sold Aug. 27, for $335,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,192 square feet. The price per square foot is $152.83. SEE REAL ESTATE PAGE 28

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The home at 465 Cascading Creek Lane, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 28, for $369,900. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,462 square feet. The price per square foot is $106.85.

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The home at 17317 Davenport Road, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $425,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,552 square feet. The price per square foot is $273.84.

The home at 2507 Balforn Tower Way, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 28, for $325,000. Built in 2008, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 2,428 square feet. The price per square foot is $133.86.

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The home at 830 Kazaros Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 24, for $361,500. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,217 square feet. The price per square foot is $1112.37. WESTYN BAY

The home at 2351 Pesaro Circle, Ocoee, sold Aug. 24, for $387,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 4,088 square feet. The price per square foot is $94.67. WYNSTONE PARK

The home at 2617 Cedar Bluff Lane, Ocoee, sold Aug. 30, for $260,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,014 square feet. The price per square foot is $129.10.

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The home at 1938 Redmark Lane, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $405,000. Built in 2009, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths, a pool and 2,647 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.

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The home at 12606 Dallington Terrace, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $531,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,790 square feet. The price per square foot is $140.11. The home at 1808 Fullers Oak Loop, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $480,517. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 3,446 square feet. The price per square foot is $139.44. The home at 15227 Sunset Overlook Circle, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 24, for $542,000. Built in 2015, it has five bedrooms, fourand-one-half baths and 4,352 square feet. The price per square foot is $124.54.

The home at 157 Zachary Wade St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 28, for $292,000. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,625 square feet. The price per square foot is $179.69.

The home at 947 Allenhurst St., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 28, for $430,255. Built in 2018, it has three bedrooms, two-andone-half baths and 1,958 square feet. The price per square foot is $219.74. The home at 1698 Highbanks Circle, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 27, for $504,950. Built in 2018, it has five bedrooms, four-andone-half baths and 3,522 square feet. The price per square foot is $143.37. The home at 13927 Eylewood Drive, Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $435,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 4,223 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $103.01.

The home at 10257 Memoir Ave., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 30, for $336,075. Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,562 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.18.

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4Bdrm. 3 Ba. ***NO REAR NEIGHBORS***BACKS UP TO CONSERVATION ARA*** LAKE VIEW*** NEW AIR CONDITIONER JUST INSTALLED***FRESHLY PAINTED***GATED COMMUNITY 24 HOUR GUARD*** Don’t miss the opportunity to see this home!!!If you like tile, you will love this home! Step inside to the impressive foyer, open entertainment size living/family room highlighted by plant shelves and vaulted ceiling also sliding glass doors leading to the covered/open patio area. The kitchen features a bright breakfast nook, 42” cabinets, granite counters, pantry, tiled back splash, all kitchen appliances stay and adjacent laundry room. Spacious but intimate dining room that puts graciousness back into entertaining. This home features a 3-way split bedroom plan, guess bath, private bedroom plus another full bath conveniently located between two guest bedrooms often referred to as Jack N Jill bedrooms. Master bedroom features large walk-in closet, sliding glass doors leading to the covered/open patio. Master bath has jetted garden tub, separate shower and vanity with dual sinks. The covered/open paver patio provides privacy without isolation and view of Lake Tilden. Asking $320,000

604 Mulberry Ave # 1101 Celebration

1102 Wilde Dr – Celebration

720 Celebration

MLS #the S4727247 Take stress out of managing your 4 bed 3.5 bath, 3028 sq ft property. investment MLS # S4726678 Lowest priced SFH in 2 bed 2 bath 1196 sq ft with a garagestaff will handle everything First floor condo. 1 car garage Our Celebration highly experienced apartment Offered at: $275,000 from finding the perfect tenant to monthly rent collection and maintenance on your property. Offered at: $529,000

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931 Spring Park Loop - Celebration

Hablamos

with Golf Course Views Español MLS # S4817743 4 bed 3.56 bath 2817 sq ft under Bed/3 Full +air3 Half Bath/5,913 Sq Ft Custom Garage, 38’x 26’ with 3 separate 9’ garage doors. Offered at $1,995,000 Offered at $721,900MLS # O5721000

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“This is it.... A most charming block home on an oversized lot in a quiet & quaint location in Eustis. Come see this 2 bedroom & 2 bath ranch style starter or seasonal property today! Open & inviting floor plan. Enclosed Florida room COULD BE a 3rd bedroom or den/office. Solid surface countertops & solid wood cabinets in kitchen. New A/C in 2014. New roof in 2010. 14’ insulation blown in attic. New engineered wood flooring. So many EXTRAS to see! This will go FASSST!”

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STUNNING 4 BDRM/ 2 BA HOME AND PANORAMIC VIEW OF LAKE MINNEHAHA...THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN THE DESIRED GATED SUBDIVISION OF OSPREY POINT. THE WATERFRONT COMMUNITY OFFERS THE RESIDENTS A PRIVATE FISHING PIER AND WATER ACCESS TO THE CLERMONT CHAIN OF LAKES. Just renovated to a very open floor plan... Beautiful laminate wood flooring throughout the home with the exception of laundry and bathrooms. The kitchen is a decorators dream and features custom cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and just off the kitchen is the laundry room and access to the garage. The oversized breakfast area is exceptional with a view of lush landscaping and stately trees...living/family room is highlighted by the wood burning fireplace large sliding glass doors leading to the open brick paver patio... Spacious master bedroom that is worthy of its name...luxurious master bath, granite counter tops, dual sinks, garden tub/separate shower. This is a split bedroom plan. The two other bedrooms are located in the hallway with a full bath convenient to both bedrooms...the fourth bedroom is being used as an office. Lowest price in Osprey Pointe! Asking $509,900

Large grandfather oak in the back yard is a great spot for a tire swing :) Here’s your chance to own a one of a kind craftsman bungalow in desirable historic downtown Winter Garden!

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1st floor condo. 2 BED 2 BATH Split plan. Master has walk In closet. Private screened patio with outside storage room. Walk to restaurants, banking and shopping. Close to Fowlers Grove and hospitals. Easy access to Turnpike, E/W Expressway and SR 429. Convenient to historic downtown Winter Garden and West Orange Trail. 2 Assigned parking spaces.

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Sip lemonade on your front porch in the charming Historic District! Downtown Winter Garden offers shopping, Restaurants, events, theater & splash pad. This renovated & updated bungalow maintains it’s character and charm and is nestled on an oversized, deep lot (.34 ACRE!) sheltered by magnificent grandfather oaks ~ story book living complete with gorgeous heart pine floors, 9’ ceilings & crown molding. step through the leaded glass front door and enter the living room and dining room area. Off the living room is a teen bedroom with it’s own 1/2 bath (Or could be office). Through the living room, to the center of the home, is a large farmhouse style kitchen w/ real wood cabinets and granite counters plus side entry door for convenient access for groceries. The inside laundry room with storage is also located off of the kitchen. At the back of the hallway are two good sized bedroomswith a shared subway tiled bath. Up the stairs is a loft space & office area with double door access to the master suite tucked up in the tree tops (Complete with Bathroon & walk In closet). The huge backyard has garage/ workshop (25x25) w/ separate 100 amp electric service.

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