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Two weeks ago, thousands of Disney employees were laid off as the company deals with financial challenges caused

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Like thousands of other laid off Disney employees, Windermere resident Jennifer O’Leary is now exploring life after Disney.

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A new imaging center in Ocoee is the latest to join Orlando Health’s family of diagnostic-imaging centers across Central Florida.

Orlando Health and city of Ocoee officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Orlando Health Imaging Centers – Ocoee on Oct. 9.

The 5,500 square-foot facility, at 10889 W. Colonial Drive, will offer mammography, ultrasound, bone density, X-ray, CT and MRI when it officially opens to the public Oct. 19.

Meet candidates Bruno Portigliatti and Geraldine Thompson.

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What happens when the magic ends? er, there is no possible way around the effect they’re going to have on all the other industries in the area.

And of course, that ends up affecting tax collections, which affects budgets for schools, police and other areas.”

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n Wednesday, Sept. 30, all Jennifer O’Leary could think about was, “Am I going to get ‘the call?’”

Throughout the day, the Disney cast member of 25 years had watched as her friends posted on social media about receiving the dreaded call from Disney informing them that they were being laid off.

It’s a feeling of impending doom, and O’Leary — who most recently worked as an event manager for conventions — did everything she could to keep her mind from exploding with stress.

“The funny thing is, you’re anxiety-ridden all day, because you’re just waiting for the phone to ring,” O’Leary, a Windermere resident, said. “So, basically, I thought I made it through the day because a lot of my friends were getting the calls. I didn’t eat anything all day, I basically cleaned my house and mowed my yard to keep myself busy.

“Finally, at about 7:30 (p.m.), one of my friends who had gotten the call earlier in the day at 4, he was like, ‘Let’s just go grab something to eat,’” she said. “I was in the car, and I got the call at 7:59, and your heart just sinks.”

O’Leary was one of the 6,700 non-union Disney World employees who received word that their position was eliminated. Throw in the 8,857 part-time union employees, and there were 15,000 people suddenly out of work.

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which included O’Leary — the economic struggles already were underway.

In the second quarter of the fiscal year, Disney reported revenues of $475 million — a 91% drop from the $5.4 billion it made in the same time period one year ago.

Although that number is for Disney as a whole, the ongoing pandemic — which at one point closed both Walt Disney World and Disneyland — has led to a ripple effect throughout Orange County, said Jack Chambless, a professor of economics at Valencia College.

With tourism being the big driving factor in the area, a pandemic is devastating when people are not willing to travel as much — because of tightened budgets and safety — and the tourist options are more limited because of regulations.

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“Within that first month, I got to see my daughter take her first steps, and I’m not sure I would have gotten that if I was working full-time.”

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rent out all of their apartments to workers who are having to relocate or move back in with family,” Chambless said. “If apartment complexes now aren’t making as much money, they’re not going to have as much to pay people to keep up with the ground.

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When Amy Baker — a Windermere resident — found out that her offand-on 19-year career at Disney was coming to an end, there was sadness, but she knew she had to move forward in her life.

Baker always has had a love for Disney, and even as a child she knew it was where she wanted to work. So, in 2001, she started in the college program before going on to serve in numerous roles — most recently as an event planner for premium services and Club 33 members.

“I wanted to grow with that company, and I have been so lucky to do that over the last 19 years — I’ve had incredible jobs,” Baker said. “Right now, we are taking it one day at a time, and we always say, ‘Keep moving forward’ — that’s what Walt (Disney) always said. And we are finding new ways to put our skills to use.”

Throughout the months of furlough, and now with many out of work, former Disney employees are focusing their time on side hustles that have provided them with something to do, as well as a means of making ends meet.

In O’Leary’s case, the animal lover — who has five dogs — started up the WDW Cast Member And Hospitality Pets In Needs page on Facebook, which helps provide pet food and other items for those cast 2 7/28/20 12:27 PM members and hospitality workers

who need assistance. For Baker, a love of baking led to the creation of Baker Girl, which allows her to sell a small variety of baked goods — including a carrot cake based on a family recipe.

Through this side work, Baker also has been able to utilize all of the nuggets of training she learned while at Disney, she said.

“I definitely think I’m adding new skills to my résumé for sure — starting a business, running the business and figuring out how everything works in relation to that,” Baker said. “I’m definitely learning a lot, but I love taking the skills that I learned through Disney — customer-service skills, guestservice skills — and applying those to making sure that my guests are really happy with what they get.”

Furthermore, there is help being offered for former Disney employees looking for work. Most recently, former cast member Jon Carey started jobsforthe28k.com — a site that offers helpful resources to those needing assistance, as well as a place for employers to enter open job listings.

And in addition to the new possibilities for their careers, the time away from Disney has produced other unexpected positives. For Baker, that includes more time with her 1-year-old and 4-yearold children.

“Within that first month, I got to see my daughter take her first steps, and I’m not sure I would have gotten that if I was working full-time,” Baker said. “I am taking every day with my two little ones and seeing the things that they’re going to say next … being at home, doing what I’m doing, is helping me experience those moments, too.”

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STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 44 V

oters nationwide will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the presidential election, but Orange County voters also will have the opportunity to elect candidates for various local offices.

This week, the West Orange Times & Observer and Southwest Orange Observer highlight the two candidates running for State Rep. District 44 — incumbent Geraldine Thompson and challenger Bruno Portigliatti. Candidates’ responses have been edited for space and grammar. Unedited answers can be viewed in their entirety online at orangeobserver.com.

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GERALDINE THOMPSON

Why do you want to represent District 44?

I want to use my passion to serve, business experience, and commonsense approach to effectively represent our community and deliver tangible results to those living in West Orange. I want to ensure safety, opportunity and hope continue to exist for my kids, your kids and future generations.

Why do you want to represent District 44?

When my family and I moved to our current home in Windermere, our neighborhood backed up to an orange grove that was tended each day by an elderly matron who owned considerable acreage in the area. ... Today, our neighbor is no longer with us, and subdivisions and retention ponds sit where the orange trees once stood. We have witnessed tremendous growth in West Orange County. Presently, more building permits are issued for development in West Orange than almost any other place in Orange County. I want to represent House District 44 to balance the growth ... of the district with the need to preserve our environment.

This race features one candidate with a history in politics and another who is a newcomer. As the challenger, why does your perspective make you a better candidate than your opponent?

Many elected officials have been in office for so long that they have forgotten how the “rest of us” are forced to deal with the decisions that government makes. Many politicians also fail to fulfill the most basic function of service, which is to connect with the people and truly understand their needs. If elected, I’ll provide fresh ideas focused on limiting the size and scope of government while ensuring our families and businesses have the tools they need to prosper.

District 44 is a diverse area — both in issues and people. How would you ensure you are representing all constituents fairly?

While there are hot-topic issues that bog down and further divide our federal government, my No. 1 priority is to West Orange County and its residents. We cannot allow the divisiveness that we see at the national level affect the representation that we offer at the local level.

I am a candidate who sees both sides of the issues and will represent every person in this district, as opposed to being a representative who only works for those who voted for them.

You and your opponent differ on several key issues. What are the most significant differences between you and your opponent, and why?

One of the most significant differences … is the dedication to creating jobs and offering economic opportunities for our community. Last year, my opponent had the opportunity to cut red tape and allow for tens of thousands of residents to build a career and achieve their dream. She voted to keep up those barriers. ... My hands-on business experience and responsible, free-enterprise approach to promote growth and development have caused me to earn the endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, West Orange Political

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I believe in empowering parents to make the right educational choice for their children, and my opponent does not. She opposes state-funded schoolvoucher programs that allow lowincome families to seek private education. I don’t believe we should limit the future of a child simply because of their ZIP code or their family’s ability to afford a high-quality education.

My opponent has been endorsed by an organization that has called for a divestment of public funding from police, and I don’t believe in extremists’ irresponsible call to defund the police.

COVID-19 has largely affected Central Florida’s tourism sector, almost all of which is housed in District 44. This has affected many District 44 residents and businesses. What is the state’s role in helping those affected?

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This race features one candidate with a history in politics and another who is a newcomer. As the incumbent, why does your perspective make you a better candidate than your opponent?

Because I am not a novice, I believe my perspective makes me a better candidate. I have participated in setting policy that resulted in Citizens Insurance addressing a property-insurance crisis, and I have helped set a course to drive Florida’s recovery after the 2008 economic crisis. ... As a former academician, I bring ... the perspective of what is needed to prepare our next generation of leaders. As the founder of the Wells’Built Museum of African American History and Culture, I guided the rehabilitation of a former Blackowned hotel that was listed in the Green Book to a venue in Parramore that is part of Central Florida’s hospitality industry.

District 44 is a diverse area — both in issues and people. How would you ensure you are representing all constituents fairly?

Each year when I return to the district, I provide constituents an end-ofsession report to highlight what was accomplished during the 60 days that I was away. ... I schedule town hall meetings in the district to hear and address constituent concerns. ... This year, due to the pandemic, I held a virtual town hall in June in partnership with the West Orange Chamber of Commerce.

You and your opponent differ on several key issues. What are the most significant differences between you and your opponent, and why?

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ing this challenging period, I have been people- rather than profit-centered, as I have always been. I have assisted thousands of individuals to obtain unemployment assistance through a very cumbersome and frustrating system (that) I voted against in 2011. I have responded to the diabetic who had not received unemployment assistance for months as he worried about covering the cost of life-sustaining medication.

I responded to veterans selling plasma to make ends meet as they waited for assistance. ... I donated my legislative salary to food banks and nonprofits that assisted Central Floridians during this pandemic.

My opponent (has) stated that he did not believe in extending unemployment compensation though many were suffering in District 44. This is another area where we differ. My opponent is party-driven, even to the point of defending the unconstitutional action of the governor, who the Florida Supreme Court ruled violated the state constitution by appointing an ineligible person to the Florida Supreme Court.

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Ocoee approves final plans for Ocoee Village Center The new center, spread across three parcels, will consist of apartments, townhomes and retail spaces.

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A residential/retail community is another step closer to realization following a series of approvals from the Ocoee City Commission Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The Ocoee Village Center Planned Unit Development is a mixed-use community featuring apartments, townhomes and a large swath of retail space located within the State Road 429 Interchange Village Character Area. It includes three parcels — located on the north side of Clarcona Ocoee Road and east of State Road 429, south of Clarcona Ocoee Road and east of North Lakewood Avenue, and east of the intersection of Fullers Cross Road and North Lakewood Avenue. Altogether, the parcels total 73.17 acres.

The first item regarding the new community was an amendment to the PUD regarding a pro-

posed change to the number of units. Originally, the development called for 196 townhomes and 316 apartments to go along with its 150,000-square-foot commercial space, but with the amendment, the developer asked for an increase in townhomes to 232 and an increase in apartments to 320.

“The original traffic study back when the developer was talking to me a couple of years ago was more intense,” Development Services Director Michael Rumer said. “So this amendment still falls under the traffic study that we discussed with you and showed you regarding traffic improvements.”

Regarding traffic, Rumer said the city also has a proposal for a roundabout at the intersection of Fullers Cross Road and North Lakewood Avenue. There also is a proposed cross access with the extension of Second and Fifth avenues that will set up future eastwest circulation and move more

people efficiently, he said.

During the discussion about the amendment, developer Richard Wohlfarth — the manager of Wohlfarth Consulting Group — discussed specifics about the mixed-use community.

“We will have some great apartments that are actually blending in with the community — this isn’t a gated community … same with the townhouses,” Wohlfarth said.

Following the amendment, the commission also approved the preliminary/final large-scale site plan for the center’s apartments, as well as the center’s southeast commercial area and for the townhomes.

The 320-unit apartment facilities will include four fourstory apartment buildings that each will contain 80 units. The 10,000-square-foot clubhouse — with a pool and other amenities — will act as a central hub.

Meanwhile, the townhomes will be done in two phases and consist of two building sizes. The first is a six-unit building, and the other is a four-unit building. The private

amenity center will have a pool, cabana and playground.

Eventually, the mixed-use community will offer 110,000 square feet of commercial space. During the meeting, commissioners discussed the southeast section of retail that would feature three units across 4.71 acres. This section includes a 4,650-square-foot 7-Eleven gas station — with a restaurant built into it — and a 14,000-square-foot strip retail building.

There are also other retail possibilities that could come up in future phases — the commercial aspect is fluid, Wohlfarth said.

“What’s happened in the last three or four months is one of the major grocery stores in the state has stepped up, and we now have an agreement to build a 40,000-square-foot grocery store on the southwest corner and to add additional retail next to it,” Wohlfarth said.

Overall the mixed-use commercial development will funnel $7.1 million in total impact fees to the city.

Sunset Park class shuffle concerns parents DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

As nearly 16,000 students returned to face-to-face instruction at Orange County Public Schools this week to begin the second quarter, that influx of learners is causing a ripple effect some parents did not expect.

With the influx of students, some teachers have been switched to different grade levels, experienced shifts to classroom sizes or have begun teaching a blended classroom with both face-to-face and LaunchED@Home students.

Parents at Sunset Park Elementary and Horizon West Middle schools received letters last week stating their children would be moved to different classes to accommodate the returning students.

Jane Benner has a fourth-grader at Sunset Park and an eighthgrader at Horizon West Middle.

She is especially concerned about the effect the shifts will have on both teachers and students at the elementary school when the LaunchED model was created in an effort to seamlessly transition students back to the classroom.

“If this is the intent, it makes sense that those face-to-face stu-

dents already attending school for Quarter One should be minimally affected as students return,” Benner wrote in an email to OCPS officials. “The problem I see is that the interpretation at Sunset Park seems to be that the number of face-to-face students needs to be adjusted down to a lower number, even though Florida is in Phase Three and class-size limits are not exceeded, upsetting the current learning environment.

“The spirit of the face-to-face and LaunchED model has been violated,” she said. “The whole point was to try to seamlessly get those kids back in the classroom. … At the end of the day, we’ve just hurt the kids who have already had enough uncertainty, change and unpredictability.”

Roberta Kroop’s twin boys, kindergartners at Sunset Park, started second quarter in a new class and with a new teacher.

“They sent out a voicemail and email saying that changes were coming, and it would be communicated that some children would have to change classes because they have a huge influx of people going back to face-to-face,” she said. “We were then told that we would receive a letter for each of our children that would be outlin-

ing if and to (which teacher) they would be changing to.”

Kroop said her boys didn’t get letters at first, but she later received two emails stating that they would be among those changing classes.

“Over the weekend, we talked about the fact that they’re going to be getting a new teacher,” Kroop said. “They were like, ‘A new teacher? But we like our teacher.’ …

I feel like right now every child is going through so much as it is, and yes, they’re resilient, but there still is an emotional/psychological toll on it. And at some point, it’s going to affect them.”

Horizon West Middle parents also received an email Oct. 11 alerting them that schedules may change.

OCPS officials said the changes are based on the choices students and their families have made regarding their learning modality for the second quarter. However, they added, they cannot make assumptions as to why families at one school are returning to faceto-face at a higher number than at other schools. According to district officials, 15,792 students switched from LaunchED@Home to face-to-face and 983 students from face-to-face to LaunchED@ Home.

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District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould said the shuffling is happening across the district but is more significant at Sunset Park.

Part of that is because the school is projected to have a variance of nearly $1.3 million in its budget.

“The principal started down the path of — rather than waiting until the second half of the year and getting final calculations — trying to prepare now, and I’ve talked with the area superintendent about that approach,” Gould said. “He is reviewing that logic with the principal. They were hit pretty dramatically for an elementary school in that recalculation.”

Calculations are based on perstudent funding, and Sunset Park’s numbers are based on the number of students who haven’t come back via LaunchED or face-to-face.

According to OCPS, schools level classes around this time each year and adjust assignments based on student enrollment.

“Although we have more teachers at this point than our enrollment would require, we are not ‘cutting’ or releasing any teachers at this time,” district officials said.

“We are simply changing assignments for several to fill vacancies and provide services to our students.”

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Design for Horizon West-area elementary school underway Orange County Public Schools officials hosted the 30% design meeting for elementary school site 114-E-W-4, which opens in Horizon West in 2022.

ally, each classroom will be equipped with a touch-panel TV. Design should be complete by January 2021, with permitting and bidding to take place in the spring. Construction would span 11 months, lasting until May 2022. Move-in would begin in summer of 2022.

Parents’ main concerns were regarding traffic along Seidel Road and in the general area, as well as what the rezoning process would look like.

Jessma Lambert, OCPS director of facilities construction planning, said Site 114-E-W-4 will be relieving Summerlake and Water Spring elementary schools, but the rezoning process has not yet begun.

“We (also) have another site planned to

DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Design is underway for another new Horizon West-area elementary school slated to open in roughly two years.

Orange County Public Schools officials held a virtual 30% design community meeting for parents and members of the community Thursday, Oct. 8, regarding the school, known currently as Site 114-E-W-4.

The elementary school will be located on a 13.5-acre site across the street from where relief high school Site 113-H-W-4 is under construction. The elementary school is located adjacent to the Lakeshore neighborhood, near the Seidel Road and State Road 429 interchange.

According to site plans, the school has a student capacity of 837 and will consist of a two-story classroom building.

It is being designed by BRPH, an architecture and engineering-design firm that also designed other West Orangearea elementary schools — Castleview, Frangus, Ocoee and Spring Lake.

“This is the 14th iteration of the BRPH prototype,” said Francisco Alvarado, the firm’s Orlando regional director.

“Since the first iteration, we’ve had several changes to the school — several improvements made to the prototype — which include LED energy-efficient lighting, fabric shade structure covering the tot lot, a two-way emergency radio communications system, Wi-Fi connectivity, technology enhancements and improvements, and we’ve added fans to the outdoor covered play area.”

The school spans a total of 94,339 square feet. The first floor comprises 63,121 square feet and includes a lobby and administration area, media center, dining/multipurpose room with stage area, art and music rooms, resourceplanning areas and classrooms. At 31,208 square feet, the second floor will host mainly classrooms, with a couple of resource-planning areas.

There is parking available for 133 cars and queuing capabilities for up to 215 cars. The bus loop allows up to 17 buses to queue.

Also included are basketball courts, a 2,244-square-foot covered play area, a 45,000-square-foot multipurpose field, youth lot, tot lot and accommodation for 12 future portables.

Site 114-E-W-4 also is designed to meet Green Globes sustainable building standards. Such features include a low-impact stormwater design, highefficiency chillers, light-colored roof, water-saving toilets and fixtures, and thermal-efficient windows. Addition-

open in 2024, which is what we call Site 47-E-W-4, which is the third relief school in that area to relieve again Water Spring Elementary,” Lambert said.

“In a matter of a two-year span, we’ll have two relief schools coming on for the area. … We’ll know more when the rezoning process begins.”

Regarding concerns of traffic on Seidel Road due to the site’s proximity to the new high school, District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould pointed out that high schools and elementary schools run on different schedules where the pickup and drop-off times do not align.

“What I can tell you is that there are a lot of traffic improvements that are just getting ready to start construction along Seidel Road, particularly related to the

high school,” said Rick Baldocchi, vice president of transportation/development for AVCON. “The intersection at Lakeshore Pointe Drive and Seidel Road is the main entrance into the high school for parent pick-up and drop-off. That intersection is completely being redone — there’s a traffic signal going in, the left-turn lanes into the school site are being increased or lengthened … the buses for the high school will come in Summerlake Groves Street, but on the other side of Seidel. … We still have to do a little more analysis on the driveways of the elementary school and work with Orange County on that operational analysis.”

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I would make sure our tourism and hospitality industry, as well as small businesses across our region, could safely reopen and experience the same number of patrons and clients from before COVID-19. It is devastating to see the number of individuals and families whose livelihoods have THOMPSON FROM PAGE 3

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COVID-19 has largely affected Central Florida’s tourism sector, almost all of which is housed in District 44. This has affected many District 44 residents and businesses. What is the state’s role in helping those affected?

I requested and supported a moratorium on evictions of businesses that were unable to pay commercial leases due to COVID. I also supported payroll protection programs for businesses that lost revenue due to COVID and were facing layoffs of productive staff members. Unfortunately, many major corporations benefited from PPP, while small businesses were denied funds. I support additional PPP funds that

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A parcel on Dillard Street soon may become home to townhomes, commercial/office space and condominiums.

Winter Garden commissioners on Thursday, Oct. 8, approved the first reading of an ordinance that would rezone 5.83 acres of land at 855 and 955 S. Dillard St. from both Central Commercial District and the existing Planned Commercial Development to the new PCD. The property is located east of South Dillard Street and south of East Palmetto Street, north of West Colonial Drive and west of Grand Royal Circle. It currently hosts a 4,000-square-foot professional office building that once was used as a church administrative property. The majority of the property is vacant. To the north is the Wells Fargo bank building, and to the east is the Regal Pointe subdivision.

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tral Parc at Winter Garden, and it would include a mix of both commercial and residential uses spanning four new buildings. This includes two two-story townhome buildings with a total of 19 townhouses; an 11,850-squarefoot, two-story commercial/office building; and a 49,450-squarefoot building with 24,150 square feet of commercial/office space on the first floor and 14 condominiums on the second floor.

According to city documents, the proposed architecture pays homage to the mercantile traditions of Winter Garden’s historic commercial buildings.

“On the northeast corner is a wet pond, and there’s also the two-story townhouse buildings that will transition into the Regal Pointe single-family subdivision behind it,” Community Development Director Steve Pash said.

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Central Parc also will include cross-access connections to adjacent commercial properties, with a full-service access driveway on South Dillard Street that aligns with Broad Street to the west.

“The final driveway alignment will require close coordination with the Dillard Street redesign plans to ensure the final designs are harmonious,” city documents state.

Commissioners asked about the reactions of homeowners in the Regal Pointe subdivision. Pash said they hosted a community meeting with the homeowners,and most questions were about improvements to Cypress Street, crossaccess connections and general traffic.

City Manager Mike Bollhoefer said there were no objections and that this property already

IN OTHER NEWS n Commissioners approved the site plans for three new businesses coming to the West Market PCD at the southwest corner of West Colonial Drive and South Park Avenue. These businesses are Dunkin’ Donuts, Vystar Credit Union and Wash & Go. n Commissioners also approved the purchase of a new automated side-load garbage truck, Mack Chassis truck, Vactor sewer-cleaning machine, and a new sewer-line TV and video truck.

was approved for another type of housing development.

“When the developer did this, they were following a lot of staff’s lead,” Bollhoefer said. “We wanted to bring those buildings up to the front row on Dillard. This is what we see as the beginning of the renaissance and the redevelopment of Dillard Street. We’ll see more and more of these buildings

being brought up … as they redevelop with the whole project. This does not add any more residential that’s not already there, and it’s a significant improvement to the project that was planned, I think, almost 16 years ago.”

City staff said Central Parc used the Dillard Street redesign as a launching point for the project.

According to staff, one of the major goals of the Dillard Street project is to encourage more pedestrian and bike activity to energize the corridor, promote economic development, increase safety, and improve quality of life for city residents and visitors.

“Furthermore, the design of the mixed-use buildings was intended to align with the goal of beautifying Dillard Street by drawing inspiration from the city’s early 20th-century masonry vernacular traditions and adding a modern flair,” Urban Designer Kelly Carson wrote in a staff report.

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Days on market: 60.

RESERVE AT BELMERE

The home at 1124 Estancia Woods Loop, Windermere, sold Oct. 2, for $900,000. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, four-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 3,493 square feet. The price per square foot is $257.66. Days on market: 47.

The home at 1208 Lake Whitney Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 5, for $1,415,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,919 square feet. The price per square foot is $239.06. Days on market: 272.

KEENE’S POINTE

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The home at 11127 Bridge House Road, Windermere, sold Oct. 2, for $3,999,999. This lakefront estate features more than 10,000 square feet of living area.

The home at 620 Forest St., Windermere, sold Oct. 5, for $650,000. Built in 2020, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,704 square feet. The price per square foot is $240.38. Days on market: 45.

The home at 11409 Cranebrook Court sold Oct. 5, for $1,315,000.

Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 5,671 square feet. The price per square foot is $231.88.

Days on market: 736.

The home at 11208 Macaw Court sold Oct. 5, for $785,000. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,715 square feet. The price per square foot is $211.31. Days on market: 136.

The home at 5963 Caymus Loop sold Oct. 6, for $620,000. Built in 2004, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,372 square feet. The price per square foot is $183.87. Days on market: 110.

KELSO ON LAKE BUTLER

The home at 1140 Kelso Blvd., Windermere, sold Oct. 5, for $1,526,000. Built in 2009, it has six bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,003 square feet. The price per square foot is $254.21. Days on market: 18.

The home at 1530 Whitney Isles Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 2, for $450,000. Built in 2006, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,128 square feet. The price per square foot is $143.86. Days on market: 51.

WINDSOR HILL

The home at 2602 Windsor Hill Drive, Windermere, sold Oct. 2, for $799,900. Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,493 square feet. The price per square foot is $178.03. Days on market: One.

WINTER GARDEN BLACK LAKE PARK

The home at 745 Cascading Creek Lane, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 2, for $450,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, two-and-onehalf baths, a pool and 2,856 square feet. The price per square foot is $157.56. Days on market: 19.

OAKLAND PARK

The home at 825 Oakland Park Blvd., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 5, for $625,000. Built in 2013, it

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has four bedrooms, three-andone-half baths and 3,143 square feet. The price per square foot is $198.85. Days on market: 95.

PARK PLACE AT WINTER GARDEN

The townhouse at 468 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 2, for $547,500. Built in 2019, it has three bedrooms, three-and-onehalf baths and 2,083 square feet of living area. The price per square foot is $262.84. Days on market: 70.

STONEYBROOK WEST

The home at 14052 Fox Glove St., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 2, for $540,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,100 square feet. The price per square foot is $131.71. Days on market: One. TWINWATERS

The home at 16588 Broadwater Ave., Winter Garden, sold Oct. 2, for $555,000. Built in 2016, it has five bedrooms, three baths and 3,017 square feet. The price per square foot is $183.96. Days on market: 12.

WESTFIELD LAKES

The home at 12561 Westfield Lakes Circle, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 5, for $450,000. Built in 2005, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,935 square feet. The price per square foot is $153.32. Days on market: 68.

WINTERMERE POINTE

The home at 2622 Grove View Drive, Winter Garden, sold Oct. 5, for $525,000. Built in 2003, it has five bedrooms, four baths a pool and 3,583 square feet. The price per square foot is $146.53. Days on market: Five.

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Orange Technical College partners with FDOE Orange Technical College on Monday, Oct. 12, announced a partnership with the Florida Department of Education for Get There Florida, a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term career and technical education programs.

“Students we are talking to want to go back to school, they want to re-skill, they want to up-skill and they want to re-enter the workforce, but they want to do so in a career where they know they can make a good living and get a good job,” said Melanie Stefanowicz, Associate Superintendent for Orange County Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education Department. “So, our work is driven by providing students with opportunities in very technical fields to earn industry certifications quickly so they can get back out into the field and support their families.”

Program offerings are organized into 17 career paths and are geared toward middle school, high school, district technical schools and Florida College System students throughout the state.

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SUMMERLAKE ELEMENTARY Jason Morrison leads the custodial department at Summerlake Elementary School and is an amazing crew leader, said Delaine Bender, the school principal. He and his crew were recognized recently on Custodian Appreciation Day for their hard work around the campus.

“Jason is an experienced crew leader, and that came in very handy,” Bender said. “As you can imagine, there is a lot that goes into opening a new school, and Jason did not skip a beat. He began working right away, organizing and sanitizing the school. He worked long hours in order to get the school ready. ...

Jason goes above and beyond and performs his responsibilities with a smile and professionalism. He is a joy to work with and has excellent customer-service skills.”

What brought you to your school?

There is more than one thing that brought me to this school. Just to name a few: It is closer to home, and it is a new school, therefore, it gives me the opportunity to maintain the cleanliness of the property.

What do you love most about your school?

What I love most about my school is that it is new. The staff is an awesome group to work with.

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What is your motivation?

My family is my biggest motivation, but the children and staff also play a big role in motivating me and my crew.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

The most rewarding part of my job — especially in this most difficult time — is to know that at the end of the week, no children or staff got sick from the coronavirus.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time, I like to exercise and listen to music.

Who was your favorite teacher when you were in school? Why? My favorite teacher was Miss Davis, because she always took the time out to explain things I did not understand.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Why? I always wanted to be a police officer, because I would love to serve my community and help to keep it safe.

What is your favorite children’s book and why?

One of my favorite child books is “Little Red Riding Hood.” I like it because the girl learned her lesson

from being disobedient.

What are your hobbies?

Some of my hobbies are playing music and soccer.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

If I could have any superpower, it would be to heal people, because I don’t like to see people being sick.

If you could only listen to three bands or artists for the rest of your life, who would they be and why?

Three bands or artists I would listen to are Israel & New Breed, Bob Marley and Michael Jackson.

How long have you been at your school and with OCPS? I have been with this school for about two months now, but I had begun this journey with Orange County Public Schools in January 2017.

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Isabella Bridges and Nicole Gegg worked hard to get their parking spot done during the day’s event.

Windermere senior Dylan Carroll painted a spoof of the Gatorade logo with “senioritis” as he enjoyed his Saturday.

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fter a series of delays relating to COVID-19 precautions and stormy weather, Windermere High seniors finally got the chance to paint their parking spots on campus Saturday, Oct. 10. Along with wearing masks and practicing socialdistancing protocols, seniors were broken up into two groups, as seniors with odd-numbered spots painted from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. while seniors with even-numbered spots painted from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Throughout the day, seniors painted colorful designs, inspirational quotes and even memes as they enjoyed themselves during a steamy day of celebrating their final year of high school.

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Lexi Devescovi painted away at her parking spot with colorful pinks and blues.

Senior Garrett Welch showed off his galaxy-themed parking spot.

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Nathan Brasil and Haylie Minnitte partnered to make a large, combined heart in their parking spots.

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Can she do it?

Yes, she can!

DANIELLE HENDRIX ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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s a native Floridian who pines for real seasons and mild weather, getting sweaty is not my thing. It never has been.

So, when my colleagues Cyndi Gustafson and Amy Quesinberry asked me a few years ago if I would join them for the second West Orange Habitat for Humanity Women Build event, I was a bit hesitant.

But I had seen how much fun Amy had the year prior, and this was a chance to help the home’s recipient — Victoria Grace, a single mother — start a new chapter in life with her children. The draw of the cute, pink hard hat with my name on it helped, too.

It was one of the best decisions I could have made.

That first year, I really earned some stripes in the field of homebuilding. Now, having just finished my third round of Women Build, I know a thing or two.

Before I began participating in the annual Women Build event, my home-improvement experience was pretty limited.

Most of the credit goes to The Home Depot kids workshops I attended as a child with my dad and sister. And I’d be remiss not to give honorable mention to the summer of 2004, when I helped my dad board up our house’s windows before the hurricanes — shout out to Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne for that one.

On Women Build day in May 2018, I learned to measure and cut wood with a circular saw, used a staple gun and even helped erect the first wall on Shellonda Hill’s home right next door.

Seeing how grateful these women were — and how willing other women in the community were to help them reach their goals — lit a fire in me. It was even better to see things come full circle as I covered the dedications and ribbon cutting for Victoria’s and Shellonda’s new homes months later.

Since then, I’ve honed my painting skills on two more homes. Last year, I scaled up scaffolding on Ursula Hunter’s home — the last of the three on Green Oaks Row in east Winter Garden — to meticulously paint the exterior siding.

As with most everything, COVID-19 threw a wrench in

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Above: Our Women Build team was sweaty, tired and fulfilled.

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everyone’s plans this year, so Women Build was split into a couple sessions. This year, Cyndi, Amy and I were joined by another colleague, Lindsay Cannizzaro.

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breeze — and some ventilation, of course.

Armed with paint rushes and rollers, we got to work. But it truly wasn’t work. We were constantly chatting, cracking jokes and sharing stories. Not only does Women Build provide a chance to help a homeowner achieve her dream, but it also is full of great opportunities for community and bonding with others.

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painting, we were tired, speckled with paint and, yes, sweaty.

I could not have cared less. We make a pretty great team, and that’s what matters.

In the end, we raised more than $65,000 to help West Orange Habitat for Humanity build homes and make a difference for two single moms.

Perhaps what’s most gratifying this time around is that in a time where masks and social distancing are a must, we still were able to accomplish something together.

And, we did it in the face of a global pandemic.

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Caden Burr has his sights set on a state title for the Windermere High boys golf team. Page 16.

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The Windermere High boys golf team had a strong showing at the Wolverine Invitational Saturday, Oct. 10, at The Legends at Orange Lake Golf Course. The Wolverines finished with a team total of 285 to take first place.

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In Dr. Phillips football’s 28-19 come-frombehind win over Wekiva Friday, Oct. 9, Panthers quarterback Jojo Patti had a big night as he threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns on 11-for-20 passing.

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West Orange volleyball’s Claudia Mendoza had a productive showing in the Warriors’ 3-0 sweep of Wekiva Friday, Oct. 9. The senior setter picked up eight aces, four digs and 12 assists for the Warriors.

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Foundation Academy volleyball’s Marissa Poff had a big night in a 3-2 win over Orlando Christian Prep Thursday, Oct. 8. She picked up a whopping 36 assists, 11 digs and four aces for the Lions.

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The Olympia boys and girls bowling teams dominated in their matchup with West Orange Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The boys team defeated the Warriors 2,037-1,724, and were led by Mayan Crampton, who bowled a game-high 222. In the girls’ 1,472-874 win, Arianna Chunoo bowled a 144 for the Titans’ victory.

ON FIRE

Cory Rahman, a Foundation Academy grad and current member of the Southeastern University football team, recently was named a semifinalist for the prestigious Campbell Award.

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few months ago, Cory Rahman found himself in a conversation with Southeastern University Director of Athletic Communications Donnie Smith.

Smith asked Rahman for his transcripts and a few other random things. At the time, Rahman didn’t know why he was being asked for these things, and the moment was lost in a busy schedule balancing school and football.

But that seemingly insignificant moment was about to lead to something bigger than Rahman could have imagined — Rahman’s nomination for one of the most prestigious awards in the whole of college football: the William V. Campbell Trophy.

Also known as the “Academic Heisman,” the trophy is awarded by the National Football Foundation and is given to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service and on-field performance. Any collegiate foot-

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ball player can be nominated. The list of previous Campbell Trophy winners includes familiar names such as Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow.

Rahman learned he had been nominated in August, but two weeks ago, he found out he was a semifinalist.

“My brother sent it to me and said that I made the semifinals — that was pretty cool,” Rahman said.

“I think it’s a big deal. Just to be in the same breath as some of these guys that have come before me is pretty remarkable.”

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Being nominated for the prestigious Campbell Trophy isn’t something that came randomly.

Rahman has always loved the game of football, and his play during his SEE RAHMAN PAGE 16

High school football teams approach mid-season mark The football season feels like it just started, but for many schools, their teams are approaching the halfway point of the season.

TROY HERRING SPORTS EDITOR

If you’ve blinked at all during this odd, shortened football season, there’s a good chance you missed a lot.

But regardless of the handful of canceled games because of COVID-19, a lot has happened over the last few weeks, and the West Orangearea has been able to enjoy

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Dr. Phillips has jumped out to a 3-1 record thanks to solid play on both sides of the ball.

some incredible moments and thrilling games.

Here, we take quick look at the season so far for each school.

St. Juste, who has rushed for 442 yards and eight touchdowns — five of which came against First Academy-Leesburg.

CFCA

DR. PHILLIPS

CFCA (3-1) was one of those schools that saw a game against Seven Rivers canceled early.

That cancellation followed a season-opening loss to Zephyrhills Christian Academy, but since then, the Eagles have dominated during their current threegame win streak. In those contests, the Eagles outscored their opponents 161-13.

There have been plenty of highlight players for CFCA, but it’s hard to ignore senior Wilkerson

Head coach Rodney Wells’ Panthers (3-1) have been constantly solid for most of the season.

Outside of a narrow 14-7 loss to the powerhouse Apopka Blue Darters, the Panthers have looked good on both sides of the ball.

Key guys such as senior wide receiver Ledger Hatch and junior Jaydan Taylor lead the offense to complement the Panthers’ loaded defense.

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Caden Burr loves the game of golf — it’s why he’s been playing since he was a child. But now, the Windermere High junior is hoping to help the school’s boys golf team finally win the state title that has eluded the Wolverines so far.

When did you first get into golf?

I first started when I was 9 years old. My dad used to work for Sports Center at ESPN, and when he got a job at Golf Channel, we moved to Florida.

(Because he) was covering (golf), I thought it would be a good idea to start, and then I fell in love with it and started practicing more.

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better iron player. Since I was young, I always thought my putting was my best attribute.

When I first started, that’s all I did.

What has been the biggest change you’ve seen in yourself since you first started playing golf?

It taught me a lot of selfdiscipline. I learned how to focus more now that I’m older, and obviously, the older you get, the farther you hit the golf ball, so it kind of got a little bit easier as I’ve aged.

Is there a difference between playing at the high school level and playing AJGA tournaments?

High school is a great opportunity to play a tournamentlike atmosphere where you have to keep your own score and follow all the rules you would in an AJGA (competition). There is definitely a little bit less pressure because it’s not going on the rankings where the colleges are going to see. But it is also different (in high school) because you have teammates, so you don’t want to let them down. It’s a different type of pressure.

What is your favorite thing about playing golf? What’s the most challenging part?

My favorite part about playing golf is I get to do it with my dad, my friends and my family, so it’s an opportunity to also socialize while having fun and practicing. I think the hardest part is individual tournaments. You’re really only relying on yourself, so it’s not like you have a teammate or someone to bail you out.

You just have to pick yourself back up.

What has golf been like for you this year given everything that’s going on?

I still got to practice every single day, so practice-wise it didn’t affect me. In late spring, a lot of events were canceled, so definitely late summer was more packed than it normally would be.

There have definitely been some rules that are different because of COVID — like you have to putt with the pin in — so there are different rules we have to follow.

Which is stronger — your short game or long game?

I pride myself in kind of being consistent in all of them. I don’t drive the ball very far, so I have to hit a lot of fairways, and then when I’m coming into the green, I’m going to have to hit iron shots that are 5- and 6-irons, compared to other people when they’re having shorter shots in. So I’ve definitely learned to become a

Rahman up for award

— TROY HERRING

years at Foundation Academy was well-documented. But a big part of Rahman’s story was also that he was doing it all despite a medical condition.

Originally, Rahman was diagnosed with asthma as a child, but at age 12, he and his family learned he had a double-aortic arch, or a vascular ring. Rahman had a surgical procedure at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children to help, but because of how late the condition was discovered, he only was able to gain up to 52% pulmonary function. Despite that challenge, Rahman said that it hasn’t really affected him.

“All my life, it has just been normal to me — the breathing and

ALL-AROUND SUCCESS

After graduating from Foundation in 2017, Rahman made his way to Southeastern.

At first, Rahman found himself getting only a few reps on special teams. But after one of the Fires’ safeties pulled a hamstring, he was called up to a starting spot by his defensive coordinator.

“He came to me and said, ‘You’re starting at weak safety,’” Rahman said. “This was on a Wednesday, so I only had two days to learn a whole new position — because I was playing free safety at the time. … I didn’t want to let my guys down.”

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Dr. Phillips’ front-loaded schedule means it has most of the regular season’s biggest challenges out of the way. However, the Panthers still have to take on a surprisingly strong Olympia (3-0), as well as Bishop Moore.

FOUNDATION ACADEMY

Of all Observer-area schools, no team has been more dominant that Foundation Academy (5-0).

A big part of that comes from an explosive offense led by guys such as Oklahoma commit Danny Stutsman, Tate Ewing and Bryan Thomas, and a lights-out, smothering defense.

Stutsman alone has accounted for a total of 11 touchdowns, 425 receiving yards and 264 rushing yards, while on defense, he leads the team in tackles.

LEGACY CHARTER

Outside of last week’s loss at the hands of CFCA, Legacy (4-1) has been dominant in its division.

In their four wins this season the Eagles have averaged just over 35 points per game, and a big reason for that is the backfield tandem of Jayden Colon and Jaden Oyola. So far this season, Oyola has racked up 557 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground, while Colon has gone for 345 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

If there is one team that has come out of the gates with its hair on fire, it’s the Ocoee Knights (2-1).

After losing their opening game to Apopka 15-13, the Knights have continued a streak of increasingly improved play, and it’s easy to tell that the guys

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Dylan Wade, while still young and learning, has flashed his skill, and Charles Pierre Jr. is proving to be the workhorse powering the program’s run game. Throw in a defense led by Chryse Gunn, Camare Randolph and Malik Harp, and Ocoee has something cooking with four games left in the regular season.

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When Olympia beat Gateway to open the season — which was preceded by a two-week delay start to the year due to COVID-19 — the Titans (3-0) handed head coach Travis Gabriel the first season-opening win since he took over the program.

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Rock Hill, South Carolina Lewis “Lew” James Fallon Jr., 89, beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Born in Dedham, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lewis Fallon and Elizabeth “Ella” Povolny Fallon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Fallon; and his sisters, Rosemary Collins, Barbara Reynolds, Patricia MacKinnon and Betty Curry.

He served in the Marine Corps for 24 years with tours in Korea – receiving a Purple Heart – and in Vietnam – receiving the Navy Achievement Medal (with Combat “V”), retiring as Captain in 1974. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Mr. Fallon worked for Bechtel, Prospect House in Arlington, Virginia; Great America, the VA Hospital in DC; and Kinneret in Orlando, Florida.

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He was greeted in heaven by his great-granddaughter, Skylar Elizabeth Williams.

A private burial will be held in Winter Park, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lew’s name to Habitat of Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County, 4116 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL 32808; or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-9959; or Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453.

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