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TOURISM
Wanna sleep in an Egyptian tomb? Legoland Florida’s 152-room, themed hotel already is heavily booked, says General Manager Adrian Jones. RICHARD BILBAO, 11
Yum! Triscuit teams with marshmallows Sanford’s Wondermade is one of five artisans featured in the Makers of More campaign. MEGAN RIBBENS, 12
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People on the Move Why putting a Crossfit Box in his garage was one of Tony Sos’s most interesting “deal,” plus more new hires, promotions and appointments. 1B
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Weird rankings & our fascination with them You see them online all the time, so why do so many of the lists of things Orlando is best/worst at seem to contradict each other? CINDY BARTH, 30
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Event: Good Morning, Seminole! Description: A panel discussion on what crowdfunding can do for you and your business
Thirty-year transportation veteran Laura Kelley was named the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s first executive director. She’s also the first woman to lead the local toll road agency. Kelley previously was deputy executive director of finance and administration. http://bizj.us/1hg787
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How this man grew his firm from one employee to 140 in 18 months
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Tom Sherman founded Gulf Mechanical Contractors LLC in October 2013 with one employee: himself. Today, the Leesburg plumbing, HVAC and mechanical contractor is working on big projects, expects to have 200 employees by year’s end and $25 million in revenue this year — up 455 percent from $4.5 million in 2014. Sherman, who’s been in the industry for 22 years, founded Gulf Mechanical with Springdale, Ark.-based Multi-Craft Contractors, which remains a strategic partner in the firm. One of the biggest challenges in the industry is keeping skilled labor on staff, he said. There’s so much work available that some workers walk off jobs to another company to pick up a 50-cent raise, he said. He attributes his rapid success to keeping his workers engaged and informed. “At most companies, no one tells them what’s next, so when the job is finishing up, they’re worried they might get laid off and they start looking somewhere else. We communicate what’s coming up next. That way, we’ve been able to retain the guys we’ve hired at this point.” Sherman previously was president of Lake Mechanical Contractors, one of Central Florida’s top privately held firms. After leaving there, he took some hard knocks starting out on his own. Though he was well-known, he had to let others know he now was working on his own. So, he hired business development professional Bill Carson, whom he’d worked with in the past, to get the word out. And then he reached out to his own contact list of professionals. “The challenges in starting your own business are capital and getting started with new clients. I had a lot of contacts going into it and was confident I’d be able to get work.” The first job Sherman landed for Gulf
Mechanical was a $700,000 contract at an assisted-living facility in the Tampa area for an out-of-town general contractor. From there, word spread, and he landed enough work to open offices in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. “He’s a man of his word, innovative and always looking for ways to do things more efficiently, which makes a big difference in his pricing,” said Bobby Terriaco, a construction manager with Austin Commercial who has worked with Sherman on jobs, including a 150-unit Marriott Vacation Resort in Marco Island. “He’s also ramped up with technology and he’s hiring good people.” Things have picked up for Gulf Mechanical Contractors this year as Orlando’s construction industry began booming again. In fact, commercial construction values in this year’s first quarter totaled $278.4 million, up 10 percent from first-quarter 2014’s $254.1 million, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This year, Gulf Mechanical has secured $7 million worth of mechanical and plumbing work for the SimLearn project at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona and plumbing work for the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando. The firm also has a backlog of about $40 million worth of projects. As for what’s next, “We’re looking at going into South Florida real soon,” Sherman said. “In fact, we already have one project there.” R CLOSER
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GULF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS LLC Description: Full-service mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, process piping and pre-fabrication Address: 31643 Executive Blvd., Leesburg 34748 Employees: 140 Contact: (352) 460-4176; www.gulfmc.net
TRACK SHACK NAMED RETAILER OF THE YEAR
The Florida Retail Federation named Jon and Betsy Hughes, owners of Orlando’s Track Shack, the 2015 Retailers of the Year. The Mills Avenue business has been in Orlando for more than 30 years and hosts running events, including the IOA Corporate 5k and the Orlando Half Marathon. http://bizj.us/1higl3
SKYPLEX TO CREATE 73% MORE JOBS
Skyplex developer Josh Wallack said his new International Drive attraction will create at least 4,200 temporary construction jobs and 1,000 operational jobs. The project originally was expected to create 2,300 construction positions and 700 permanent jobs. http://bizj.us/1hiibb
SANFORD FIRM CAPTURES FEDERAL ATTENTION
Hernon Manufacturing Inc. on May 18 received The President’s “E” Award, a federal honor for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Edgardo Rodriguez, director of sales and marketing at Hernon, said the company’s exports went from making up 20 percent of its revenue to 40 percent and it’s expected to jump to 50 percent next year. http://bizj.us/1hio51 ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL (ISSN 8750-8656; USPS 737330) is published weekly, except semi-weekly the third week of December, by Business Journal Publications Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of American City Business Journals Inc., 255 S. Orange Ave., Suite 700, Orlando, Fla. 32801-3445. Periodicals postage paid at Orlando, Fla. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year $95; 2 years $180. 3 years $190. Newsstand: $5. POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to Orlando Business Journal, Circulation Dept., 255 S. Orange Ave., Suite 700, Orlando, Fla. 32801-3445. This publication serves business professionals in Central Florida and the Space Coast. It reports on news, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade, finance and commerce. Copyright 2014 Business Journal Publications Inc. All rights reserved.
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COVER STORY
CLOSER LOOK:
Luxury spending in Central Florida BY SUSAN LUNDINE
32765
[email protected] (407) 241-2892, @SusanLundineOBJ
32746
Redlands, Calif.-based research company Esri gave exclusive market data to Orlando Business Journal on the potential for luxury spending in Central Florida ZIP codes, and the top five spending ZIP codes in some luxury
32765: “Soccer Moms”
categories are shown on Pages 4-6, with the charts indicating number of expected consumers. In addition, we show Esri’s tapestry designations, which provide context on the main demographic and lifestyle in some local
Oviedo’s 32765 ZIP code is No. 13 on the list of the wealthiest ZIP codes in Central Florida (see Page 7). Esri calls this area’s residents the “Soccer Moms” segment, meaning it’s generally married couples with growing children in family-oriented neighborhoods. They’re involved in sports and outdoor activities such as jogging, biking, golf, boating and trips to a theme park.
ZIP codes.
Average household net worth: $711,338
Esri provided on our website at bizjournals.com/orlando.
32746: “Home Improvement”
with that area drinking the most premium alcoholic beverages and eating
These Lake Mary residents are mostly married couples with kids who are working and paying down student loans and second mortgages. Weekends are crammed with home improvement projects and trips to warehouse clubs and home improvement stores.
out the most, while east Orlando’s 32828 ZIP code residents are heavily into
Average household net worth: $814,363
buying full-size SUVs. For more ZIP code data, check out an interactive map
Local rank: No. 6
From Oviedo to Lake Mary, Winter Garden and Winter Springs, luxury spending takes place in many wealthy Central Florida areas of disposable income. Oviedo residents in the 32765 ZIP code, for example, like having fun,
Local rank: No. 13
Spent more than $750 on jewelry in the past 12 months 1,469 Orlando 32839
1,475 Orlando 32837
1,848 OVIEDO 32765
1,550 Clermont 34711
1,573 Winter Park 32792
Spent more than $2K on clothing in last 12 months 1,315 1,098 OVIEDO Lake 32765 Mary 32746
1,273 Clermont 34711
1,295 Orlando 32828 1,278 Winter Garden 34787
Bought most recent vehicle with cash 7,627 Winter Park 32792
6,243 Leesburg 34748
7,019 Clermont 34711
7,234 Orlando 32822
7,246 OVIEDO 32765
Spent more than $5K on home remodeling in last 12 months 852 611 OVIEDO Winter 32765 Garden 34787
668 Winter Springs 32708
824 Clermont 34711 736 Lake Mary 32746
Spent more than $500 on property/ garden maintenance 1,484 1,774 LAKE Oviedo MARY 32765 32746
Spent more than $30K on most recent vehicle purchase 2,466 3,184 LAKE Clermont MARY 34711 32746
1,499 Winter Garden 34787
2,942 Oviedo 32765
1,569 Orlando 32828
1,638 Clermont 34711
Household owns/leases a convertible 655 LAKE MARY 32746
666 Winter Garden 34787
950 Clermont 34711
681 Leesburg 34748
791 Oviedo 32765
3,144 Winter Garden 34787
3,174 Orlando 32828
Drank imported wine in last six months 4,638 LAKE MARY 32746
5,023 Clermont 34711
6,062 Oviedo 32765
5,048 Orlando 32837
5,651 Orlando 32828
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COVER STORY 34711: “Soccer Moms” 34711
These Clermont residents are similar to those in Oviedo: First and second mortgages and car loans are part of life, but they’re well-insured and building investments such as funds, bonds and stocks. A variety of mobile devices such as iPods and tablets keep them connected.
Household owns/leases full-size SUV 1,356 Orlando 32828
1,119 Orlando 32837
Average household net worth: $684,772 Local rank: No. 23
1,168 CLERMONT 34711
34787
34787: “Boomburbs” These Winter Garden residents are affluent young families who have traded up to new housing in the suburbs of growing metro areas. Bigger houses with mortgages are their compromises for longer commutes.
1,230 Oviedo 32765
1,313 Winter Garden 34787
Spent the most on entertainment/ recreation in 2014 $85.7M Oviedo 32765
$67.9M Orlando 32828
Average household net worth: $535,594 Local rank: 25
$68.2M WINTER GARDEN 34787
32828: “Up and Coming Families” 32828
Mostly married couples, these Orlando residents are younger, more diverse and mobile than previous generations. They’re ambitious, working hard and willing to take some risks to achieve their goals.
$68.8M Winter Springs 32708
$73.2M Lake Mary 32746
Drank domestic wine in last six months 14,882 Oviedo 32765
11,697 Orlando 32837
Average household net worth: $382,668 Local rank: 40
11,979 Winter Park 32792
13,115 Clermont 34711
13,940 ORLANDO 32828
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COVER STORY
How business owners are cashing in on Central Florida’s wealthiest ZIP codes BY RACHEL WILLIAMS AND MATTHEW RICHARDSON
Before opening a business, you may want to know what areas will bring the most customers. A restaurant, for example, may perform best in Oviedo where $84.1 million was spent on eating out last year. In this special report, you’ll see where the money is flowing, and as of 2014, it’s mostly in Oviedo. Ranging from alcohol to personal care and all the products and services in between, Oviedo’s 32765 ZIP code topped the charts for a lot of spending. Despite being the 13th wealthiest ZIP
code in Central Florida with an average household income of $107,486, it still trumped the two wealthiest areas — Longwood and Windermere — in spending. “The growth in east Orlando has created wealth and high-paying jobs, and Oviedo has a reputation of good schools to attract people to live there,” said Sean Snaith of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness. “It could be that the houses in Oviedo have more
people in them to spend.” Donna Fancher of Esri, which provided the data, agreed: “Many factors impact spending other than wealth. A household’s saving rate, family size, cultural background and many other characteristics will impact their spending levels.” James Miller, communications director for the Florida Retail Federation, said Ovie-
do’s location is definitely a factor in spending habits. “The region itself has seen an almost 30 percent population increase during the last decade ... and it sits right off the 417, making it relatively easy to access.” On Page 7, we show which ZIP codes in Central Florida are the wealthiest, and ultimately could benefit your business the most. These rankings are based on factors such as population, household size, average income, net worth, disposable income and average home value. In addition, we talked with businesses in four of the wealthiest areas to find out how their locations benefit them. See below to find out more:
No. 4
No. 6
No. 13
No. 25
ZIP code ranking
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SHEMI KAY, owner, Wild Side Clothing & Shoes Location: 6203 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando 32819 “Our business has been growing steadily. Being in the Dr. Phillips area, my business is 90 percent locals and 10 percent tourists. In this area, I get business from a lot of different parts of Orlando, even Gainesville. I have a good location that’s very visible, and I have a lot of big signs on the top of my store so when people walk around, they can see what I sell.” Spent the most on clothing in 2014
SETH MILLER, senior operating partner for Talk of the Town Restaurant Group, FishBones Location: 7005 County Road 46A, Lake Mary 32746 “Being in Seminole County is good because it’s a great mix of customers from various locations. We get a mix on convention business from the hotels in the area, and we’re very accessible from the interstate, so we get plenty of business from Daytona.”
Spent the most on restaurants in 2014
Oviedo 32765
Lake Mary 32746
$32M Orlando 32828
$31.6M Winter Springs 32708
TOM BEECHER, owner, Central Florida Motors Inc.
Location: 4250 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo 32765
Location: 12291 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden 34787
“It’s mainly the wide demographic of people in the area from the elderly community to the college students. This area is high income and it’s really a mini world in itself. I think financially, people are doing a little bit better than they were a few years ago, and having a drink or two is part of enjoying life.”
“I don’t have locals coming up to my door dropping off money, but business is solid, as many of my customers come from looking us up on the Internet. I’m not too far down on Google’s business listings, which was hard work, but it’s paying off because I’m easier to find.”
Spent the most on alcoholic beverages in 2014
Spent the most on new vehicles in 2014
$14.4M Oviedo 32765
$31.1M
$44M Lake Mary 32746
$11.6M
$41.6M Orlando 32828
$11.6M
$41.5M Winter Garden 34787
Winter Springs 32708
$11.2M
$67.4M Winter Springs 32708
Oviedo 32765
Orlando 32828
$68.1M Winter Garden 34787
$51.8M
$12.3M Lake Mary 32746
$69.6M
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MITCH PATEL, general manager, Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine
$71.3M Lake Mary 32746
Orlando 32828
ZIP code ranking
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$84.1M
$33.4M
Winter Garden 34787
ZIP code ranking
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$39M Oviedo 32765
32765
Winter Garden 34787
$41.4M Winter Springs 32708
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Compiled by Denise Hicks (407) 241-2893, @DataDivaOBJ
[email protected]
WEALTHIEST ZIP CODES RANKED BY 2014 ESRI WEALTH INDICATORS 2014 ESRI wealth rank
ZIP code
Post office
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32779
Longwood
R CLOSER County
2014 population
2014 number of households
2014 average household income
2014 average net worth
2014 average home value
Tapestry type
Seminole
28,647
11,147
$119,931
$1.19 million
$331,816
Savvy Suburbanites
2
34786
Windermere
Orange
32,780
11,316
$123,728
$923,545
$473,940
Up and Coming Families
3
32766
Oviedo
Seminole
16,278
5,040
$107,486
$1.01 million
$291,372
Soccer Moms
4
32819
Orlando
Orange
26,220
9,896
$102,495
$907,741
$361,215
Savvy Suburbanites
5
32836
Orlando
Orange
17,869
6,485
$111,566
$819,945
$522,372
Professional Pride
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$1.19M Top 2014 average net worth, 32779, Longwood in Seminole county
58,759
Largest 2014 total population, 32765, Oviedo in Seminole county
THE NEXT FIVE
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32746
Lake Mary
Seminole
40,235
15,760
$101,975
$814,363
$298,205
Home Improvement
7
32827
Orlando
Orange
7,753
2,827
$108,845
$765,569
$321,689
Boomburbs
8
32708
Winter Springs
Seminole
43,391
17,059
$88,758
$851,018
$225,430
Savy Suburbanites
9
32732
Geneva
Seminole
5,874
2,154
$86,889
$803,388
$270,262
The Great Outdoors
10
32789
Winter Park
Orange
26,415
11,486
$94,744
$721,032
$504,282
Urban Chic
11
32751
Maitland
Orange
21,080
8,834
$88,272
$773,799
$335,415
Old and Newcomers
12
34756
Montverde
Lake
3,563
1,329
$84,496
$823,480
$258,060
Green Acres
13
32765
Oviedo
Seminole
58,795
21,261
$88,415
$711,338
$239,127
Soccer Moms
14
32750
Longwood
Seminole
24,574
9,424
$79,556
$760,119
$190,358
Home improvement
15
32712
Apopka
Orange
43,304
15,153
$80,380
$698,662
$224,392
Middleburg
16
32814
Orlando
Orange
7,158
3,156
$126,999
$522,140
$421,243
Laptops and Lattes
17
32832
Orlando
Orange
18,990
6,519
$93,318
$559,329
$285,322
Up and Coming Families
18
34761
Ocoee
Orange
39,113
13,008
$80,233
$606,153
$231,393
American Dreamers
19
34737
Howey-in-the-Hills
Lake
2,680
1,091
$70,649
$723,623
$212,015
Salt of the Earth
20
34747
Kissimmee
Osceola
13,792
5,027
$89,981
$542,862
$339,600
Urban Chic
21
32776
Sorrento
Lake
10,075
3,652
$75,721
$630,069
$196,787
Middleburg
22
34797
Yalaha
Lake
1,168
490
$65,170
$913,197
$197,898
The Elders
23
34711
Clermont
Lake
55,316
20,277
$72,154
$641,939
$204,151
Soccer Moms
24
32804
Orlando
Orange
17,583
8,362
$82,937
$538,708
$318,497
Emerald City
25
34787
Winter Garden
Orange
52,752
18,513
$80,726
$535,594
$254,874
Boomburbs
Christmas
32709
Clermont
34715
Eustis
32736
St. Cloud
34771
Orlando
32806
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Central Florida’s Wealthiest ZIP codes’ demographics Here are the common traits found in Central Florida’s wealthiest ZIP codes, according to Esri.
transportation to get around. We’re cultivating our nest eggs, investing in mutual funds and contributing to our retirement plans.
books and newspapers electronically; and going to bars.
Construction, manufacturing and related service industries provide steady employment. Long commutes mean owning at least two vehicles. Tending our vegetable gardens and cooking are second only to enjoying time with family. Remodeling and home improvement projects don’t intimidate us. We go online only when necessary. We buy American when we can and do business in person. We hunt, fish, camp and boat.
MIDDLEBURG
SAVVY SUBURBANITES
Household type: Married couples
Household type: Married couples
Housing: Single family
Housing: Single family
In the last decade, our neighborhoods changed from country to semi-rural as the housing boom expanded into the outer suburbs. We’re conservative, family-oriented young couples, many with children. Family, faith and country are the standards we follow. We’re thrifty, preferring to buy American and take vacations in the U.S. We’re saving, but are willing to assume some debt now. Our cellphones and mobile devices are always at hand. We drive trucks and SUVs and enjoy baseball, hunting and bowling. TV and magazines provide information and entertainment; Christian and country TV channels are favorites.
We’re empty nesters or empty-nester wannabes who still have adult children living at home in established suburban neighborhoods. We’re well-educated, well-read and well-capitalized. Technology is used for everything, including communicating, shopping, banking and staying current on the news. We’re not afraid of debt and may carry first and second mortgages and a line of credit. We exercise and buy top-of-the-line gear for golf and skiing. Good food, wine and cultural events are not to be missed.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family
AMERICAN DREAMERS Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family Many of us are foreign-born, diverse, young married couples with kids and grandparents living in single-family houses on the edge of large metros. Moving farther out of the city provided more affordable housing and open space. Hard work and sacrifice have enabled us to own homes, improve our finances and give our families a better life. Hard-earned cash is spent for family necessities. We rent movies, watch TV and play video games at home. The Internet is for research, entertainment and paying bills.
Small towns and rural communities of single-family houses, mobile homes and vacation homes are where you’ll find us. Retirement investments and Social Security payments help support us; jobs require commutes to support a peaceful country life. Pets are part of the family. We’re self-sufficient: We maintain our vehicles and lawns and tackle home improvement and remodeling. Our vegetable gardens provide homegrown food. The History Channel, CMT and Fox News are favorites viewed via satellite.
GREEN ACRES Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family
BOOMBURBS Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family We’re affluent young families who have traded up to new housing in the suburbs of growing metro areas. Bigger houses with mortgages are our compromises for longer commutes. We’re consulting with financial planners to ensure security. Style matters in decor and fashion; we’re furnishing our new homes and already are contracting for remodeling projects. Physical fitness is a priority; we work out on our home equipment or at the gym. We hike, bike, swim, golf, visit theme parks or water parks, and support charities.
THE ELDERS Household type: Married couples, no kids Housing: Single family, high-rise, mobile homes, seasonal Most of us live in our own single-family houses, mobile homes or apartments in high-rise buildings in senior communities or assisted-living facilities. Most of us are retired. We buy American products, shop with coupons and check prices, but demand quality. We use cellphones primarily for calls. We drive older luxury sedans. We’d rather bank and shop in person or by phone. We’re readers. Cable TV is a must for watching news, movies, and golf, travel and history programs.
EMERALD CITY Household type: Singles Housing: Single family, multi-units We’re affluent, well-educated singles and partner couples who love life in the big city and hold professional positions in business, finance, legal, computer and entertainment. Most of us don’t own a home or a vehicle; we rent apartments close to amenities and either work from home or walk, bike and take public
We’re older, self-reliant, married couples who still are working, but edging toward retirement. Most of us have no children living at home. We earn income from wages and salaries, investments and, increasingly, Social Security benefits. You’ll find us in the rural pockets of urban areas, in older single-family homes with acreage. We do maintenance and remodeling ourselves. Vegetable gardening is a priority. We’re members of fraternal and veterans’ clubs. We’re not afraid of carrying some debt. We spend cautiously, focusing on quality.
HOME IMPROVEMENT Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family Our neighborhoods are filled with busy, married couple families who are working and paying down student loans and second mortgages. We eat out regularly at fast-food and family restaurants such as Chili’s, Panera Bread and Chick-fil-A. Weekends are crammed with home improvement projects and trips to warehouse clubs. Our giant-screen TVs with fiber-optic connections are perfect for viewing premium channels and movies rented from Netflix and Redbox.
LAPTOPS AND LATTES Household type: Singles Housing: High-density apartments We’re affluent, well-educated singles and couples who love big-city life and hold professional jobs in business, finance, legal, computer and entertainment. Most of us rent apartments near amenities and either work from home or walk, bike and take public transportation to get around. We’re investing in mutual funds and contributing to our retirement plans. We exercise, pay attention to nutrition and buy organic food at high-end grocers. Regular expenses include nice clothes, traveling, lattes at Starbucks and spa treatments. Leisure time is filled with museums; the theater, opera and rock concerts; reading
SOCCER MOMS Household type: Married couples
OLD AND NEWCOMERS Household type: Singles
Housing: Single family
Housing: Single family, multi-units Our neighborhoods are in transition: Most of us are singles on a budget and renting because we’re either beginning our careers or we’re retiring. The younger residents are comfortable with technology, may still be in college or would support environmental causes. Older residents may take adult education classes or prefer to keep their landline. We’re just as likely to bank online as in person. Some will go online to play games and visit dating sites; other entertainment includes watching movies at home, listening to country music and reading newspapers. Food tends to be frozen meals and fast food.
Our affluent, family-oriented neighborhoods in the outer suburbs provide relief from our hectic jobs, long commutes and busy lives with growing children. We’re fans of banking and shopping online and housekeeping services. First and second mortgages and car loans are part of life, but we’re well-insured and building investments.
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Housing: Single family
Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family We’re well-educated, two-income, goal-oriented professionals. Our schedules are complicated, balancing work and activities for our school-age kids. To save time, we contract for home maintenance services such as housekeeping. We continue to invest wisely and grow our portfolios. We’re proud of our picture-perfect homes, constantly upgrading. Everyone in the family reads on tablets, e-readers or smartphones, but prefers hard copies of epicurean, home or sports magazines.
SALT OF THE EARTH Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family We’re solid, settled, and traditional married couples. Many of our kids have grown up and moved away, but we’re staying put in our traditional, rural lifestyles.
UP AND COMING FAMILIES Household type: Married couples We’re younger, more diverse and mobile. We’re ambitious, working hard and willing to take some risks. We traded a longer commute for an affordable house in a new suburban development. Even though credit card debt, student loans and mortgage payments tighten our budget, we’re saving for retirement and donating to charities. We’ll shop for the best deals and seek opinions from others about products. Late-model imported SUVs or compact cars are in our driveways.
URBAN CHIC Household type: Married couples Housing: Single family We’re well-educated, married couple families and singles who live in the suburbs of major metros. Professional and managerial positions in technical and legal occupations fund our exclusive, upscale and sophisticated lifestyles. Portfolios are filled with stocks, bonds and real estate investments. We’re tops for owning Apple products and use our devices to shop, bank and research information. Leisure time is spent visiting museums, traveling, drinking imported wine, going out to the movies, skiing and practicing yoga.
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TOP 5 WEALTHIEST CENTRAL FLORIDA ZIP CODES RANKED BY 2014 AVERAGE NET WORTH: Post office: Longwood County: Seminole 2014 average net worth: $1.19 million
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TOP 5 CENTRAL FLORIDA ZIP CODES RANKED BY 2014 DISPOSABLE INCOME: 1. ZIP code: 32814 Post office: Orlando County: Orange
1. ZIP code: 32779
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2014 average disposable income: $93,526
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NOT TO County: BE USEDSeminole FOR COLOR APPROVAL County: Orange County: Seminole AM: S. Balicki BM: D. Scampini P: K. Green 2014 average average disposable income: disposable income: $84,109 $91,639
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2014 average disposable income: $83,407
2. ZIP code: 32766 Post office: Oviedo County: Seminole 2014 average net worth: $1.01 million 3. ZIP code: 34786 Post office: Windermere County: Orange 2014 average net worth: $923,545 4. ZIP code: 34797 Post office: Yalaha County: Lake 2014 average net worth: $913,197 5. ZIP code: 32819
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attorney, Dellecker Wilson King McKenna Ruffier & Sos why? Brian Williams, because that guy has seen it all. OK, seriously, while a bit generic but still very real, I’d like to be the president of the United States just to see what it is like to be the president for a day. Where is your favorite vacation spot? Punta Hermosa, a little house on north Captiva Island. Your most interesting deal? Getting my wife to agree to putting a Crossfit Box in my garage
Tony Sos, an attorney with Dellecker Wilson King McKenna Ruffier & Sos, won the 2015 Lawrence G. Mathews Jr. Young Lawyer Professionalism Award from the Orange County Bar Association. This is a peer-nominated award given to attorneys whose conduct and career stands as a model of success built on unquestioned professionalism.
Your greatest extravagance? My Kindle. I love to read. This particular extravagance deals with time more than anything else. Which of your personal attributes has made you most successful in your career? Honesty What’s one question you always ask a potential employee? “What is the greatest accomplishment you have had in your career?”
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back to Orlando Legoland Florida’s PHOTO | RICHARD BILBAO again. General Manager We sat down Adrian Jones joked with Jones at the that seeing the grand opening to opening of his get his take on other theme park’s new projects and the 152-room on-site new hotel: hotel made him want to cry with joy. How was the road The new hotel, to opening the which looks like it Legoland Florida was built with Lego hotel? A hotel was bricks, was filled always in the plan, it with kids building was just a question Lego models, more of how quickly. children running Legoland has done around a large play well over the last castle and others two to three years, getting ready to so the hotel moved spend a day at the up sooner than we theme parks. anticipated. Our key The hotel’s driver is to move our rooms, which theme parks into typically cost more resort destinations. than $300 per night, How long were you were themed after working on making pirates, a medieval this a reality? I’ve kingdom, an been working on Legoland Hotel entrance Egyptian tomb and bringing a hotel for a farm. the past three years, toying with different The hotel helped create more than 150 propositions. In the end, we got what I new jobs, will help make guest experience wanted, which was having a high-end hotel better and potentially can draw visitors right by the main entrance.
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What’s next thing for Legoland Florida? We always will try to keep the park fresh. For example, we will be opening Heartlake City, our Friends-branded land, on June 26. Any plans for more hotels? The accommodation products will slip in where we can. Right now, we already are booked heavily for the remainder of the year.
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Any other projects in the works? We are working on a number of projects off-site for central resources. I have been working on some different projects here like a new office complex, and we are nearly there. We hope to make some announcements soon. Thoughts on the new Merlin attractions at I-Drive 360? We have a fantastic team there. We now are selling an $89 ticket that includes admission to Legoland Florida and the three attractions there. If you upgrade to the $149 annual pass, you can get access to all our attractions all year. You sound like a busy guy — are you still Merlin’s point person for Orlando? I am still the most senior person on the East Coast so, yes, I still will be keeping an eye on it all.
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Sanford’s Wondermade teams up with Triscuit help your brand? It’s fun to partner with Nathan Clark and his wife, Jenn, someone who does are putting a twist on the classic things similar to you, combination of crackers and since Triscuit has marshmallows — and it doesn’t artisan roots as a involve a s’more. company. Also, Clark, founder we’ll be in a lot of of Sanford-based marketing with Wondermade Triscuit, so that LLC handmade will help continue marshmallows, is one to raise the of five artisan makers awareness featured in Triscuit’s new and scope of Makers of More campaign. Wondermade. As part of the campaign, On a dollars Wondermade developed a and cents new blackberry marshmallow, basis, we’re as well as a new recipe that not sure what pairs Triscuits, marshmallows, it will be worth sliced bananas and Nutella. to us, but so far it’s ER Clark recommends this candy EFF CHA been a wonderful experience. concoction for a breakfast snack. CY S U L TO | But more importantly, PHO What have you learned so far from this the national cracker brand is partnership? It’s a good reminder that highlighting a local star in Central Florida’s businesses do better when they work culinary scene. “The biggest takeaway together. is to keep looking for other pairings and What do you hope to take away from this partnerships that may be one step outside team-up with Triscuit? I’m excited I get of what others think is possible,” said Clark. to eat a lot of Triscuits. It’s been a good Here’s what else he had to say about the trigger to continue to propel us to think of partnership with Triscuit: more unique ways to use marshmallows. How do you think this partnership will People like marshmallows, but don’t know
all you can do with them. It has pushed us to develop new uses and ways to bring marshmallows to new life. What was the most complicated part of creating the new flavor? It often can be frustrating and challenging to make candy that tastes like what it’s named for without using artificial flavors. It took awhile to figure out blackberry because it’s a fairly mild fruit. The cooking process to jam-pack the marshmallow with blackberry flavor took months of work to nail it down. Where will the blackberry marshmallows be sold? Right now, they’re only available on our website through late June, and after that we’ll look for wholesale partners to put them in stores. Our biggest partner so far has been Anthropologie, but we look for smaller grocery chains, coffee shops and boutiques. PHOTO | LUCY SCHAEFFER
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The business of patience pays off at Star Wars Weekends Fans are following the Force to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends. The five-weekend event, which runs May 15-June 14, is expected to draw thousands of travelers. It’s part of Orlando’s $60 billion tourism industry that attracts 62 million visitors annually. Guest appearances, stage shows and offerings like event merchandise and special dining experiences guarantee the success of the celebration, while the strong fan base guarantees long lines. On opening day, guests waited for more
than two hours for a chance to buy limitededition event collectibles. Crowds began building along Hollywood Boulevard for the Stars of the Saga Celebrity Motorcade more than three hours before start time. But the presence of costumed characters and an army of fellow fans made the wait bearable — and even enjoyable. Cameras were aimed as much at the T-shirts and costumes in the crowd as they were at the parade, while conversations and camaraderie helped bolster depleting supplies of patience. To paraphrase a point made by Walt Disney, I only hope we don’t lose sight of one thing — it all starts with the fans.
A Jawa roams the merchandise line, entertaining the crowd.
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I-Drive’s iSquare megamall, hotel prep for 2016 groundbreaking The big 27-story iSquare Mall + Hotel in the works on Orlando’s International Drive is moving from a pie-in-the-sky idea last spring to a projected January groundbreaking. The Orlando and Miami offices of HKS Architects Inc. and Santa Monica, Calif.based interior design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates are preparing revamped renderings and development plans, and construction documents are expected to be finalized later this year. Once that’s complete, permitting applications will be turned in to the city of Orlando and construction manager Balfour Beatty Construction will be ready to get shovels into the dirt at the corner of I-Drive and Kirkman Road. HKS Architects has about 14 people on the team for the dual-tower hotel and
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multilevel mall, said principal and Orlando office director Matt Clear. By the end of this year, his project team will be about 50 strong. “There’s a lot happening with this project, even though you can’t see it yet.” Meanwhile, developer Abdul Mathin is busy trying to secure a Forbes Travel Guide rating for the hotel portion of the project.
The project is set to include a five-star, 500-room Solis Orlando Hotel. And there’s a 100-room Capella Suites going after a “seven-star” rating — something Mathin plans to approach Forbes Travel Guide to secure once design and amenities are finalized. Forbes Travel Guide’s 2015 list of winners includes 115 five-star hotels, but no mention
of a seven-star rating. Although there is no classification for a seven-star hotel in the U.S., hotel experts said Mathin’s statement likely could point to a level of luxury, service and amenities not yet found nationwide. And that’s just what Mathin, chairman and CEO of The Blackmine Group, said he’s aiming for: “Capella Suites at iSquare will be highly exclusive. Maybe the ice skating rink will have black ice or purple ice instead of white. Our food court will be a different concept. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but we’re trying to design this as a new concept in hospitality, entertainment and shopping.” The Blackmine Group is investing up to $100 million into the project, while another $200,000-$250,000 will come from private investors, Mathin said.
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Chewbacca during the Legends of the Force Motorcade
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Are Olive Garden’s new breadstick sandwiches a good move to help boost restaurant sales and traffic? 20% No, new sandwiches aren’t enough to get me to go back to Olive Garden.
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THANK YOU Florida Hospital Foundation recognizes the following physicians for their nationally leading vision of and contribution to women’s
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Dr. Jason Schiel
Dr. Mark D. Anderson
Dr. Arun Moorjani
Dr. Michael P. Doyle
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Dr. Scott C. Morrow
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Dr. Mac Axelrod
Dr. Douglas A. Olin
Dr. Alan P. Frost
Dr. Siva Sivanesan
Dr. Moeed S. Azam
Dr. Anand Patel
Dr. Antonio C. Gonzalez
health in Central Florida. These physicians donated more than $1 million in a matching challenge offered by the Dr. Phillips Charities
Dr. Erin Smith
Dr. Kristy Z. Baker
Dr. Joel B. Payabyab
Dr. James E. Hannah
who generously provided $2 million. The funds will purchase life-saving equipment that can detect and treat breast cancer.
Dr. Patricia Smolter
Dr. Neil T. Bennett
Dr. Chad D. Pritts
Dr. Brian K. Harshman
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Dr. William W. Purkey
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Dr. & Mrs. James J. Hsiao
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Dr. M-Ashraf M. Ghobashy
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Dr. & Mrs. James D. Overmeyer
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Dr. Mark E. Honska
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Dr. Juliette Gervais
Dr. Ernest Page II
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Dr. Christopher T. Rush
Dr. David Goldman
Dr. Andrew Paliga
Dr. Javier Gonzalez
Dr. Ketan Pandya
Dr. Krina A. Shah
Dr. Jenny Graziano
Dr. Nicholas Passafiume
Dr. Jeffrey G. King
RADIOLOGY SPECIALISTS OF FLORIDA & RSVP CARES FUND
Dr. Christen Gregory
Dr. Sanjay Pattani
Dr. Raymond P. Kloepper
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Dr. Vanessa Peluso
Dr. Eric T. Kunichika
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Dr. Paul Hamilton
Dr. Kirsa Perez
Dr. Christopher Lancaster
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Dr. Shakuntala Janwadkar
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FLORIDA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS Dr. Miguel Acevedo Dr. Hector Acosta Dr. Ademola Adewale Dr. Annie Akkara Dr. Peter Alamia Dr. Faith Bachner-Reimer Dr. Max Baumgardner Dr. Miles Bennett Dr. Dale Birenbaum Dr. Graig Blevins Dr. Audrey Bowen Dr. Bradford Bowls Dr. Alkesh Brahmbhatt
CENTRAL FLORIDA INPATIENT MEDICINE
Dr. Lauren Bridge
Dr. Krishan Nagda
Dr. Amabel Cabatu
CENTRAL FLORIDA PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A. Dr. Paul Baekey Dr. Chung-Che Chang Dr. Na’im Fanaian Dr. Juliana Gaitan Dr. Luis Guarda Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee
Dr. Kimberly Buffkin Dr. Otilia Capellan Dr. Jesse Caron Dr. Jordan Celeste Dr. Kahang Chan Dr. Jeanne Charnas Dr. John Cheesebrew Dr. Timothy Cheslock Dr. Sean Choi
JEWETT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC Dr. Brian K. Barnard Dr. Mark A. Beckner Dr. Jeffrey A. Deren Dr. Adam S. Fenichel Dr. Kurt A. Gasner Dr. Michael V. Jablonski Dr. Richard M. Konsens Dr. Kenneth A. Krumins Dr. Sean McFadden Dr. Philip A. Meinhardt Dr. Craig M. Mintzer Dr. Hugh B. Morris Dr. Gregory O. Munson Dr. John A. Papa Dr. Janet M. Robison Dr. Reginald L. Tall
Dr. Donald K. Jones Dr. Suresh Kannan
Dr. Colleen M. Zittel
Dr. Jennifer Maziad
JLR MEDICAL GROUP - US ANESTHESIA PARTNERS
Dr. Walter J. Merrell
Dr. Jason Acosta Dr. Kelly Allen Dr. Evans E. Amune
Dr. Amanda McDowell Dr. Matthew Merrell Dr. Robert K. Michaels Dr. Christopher Miller Dr. Kacey A. Montgomery
Dr. Vikram A. Patel Dr. Kalpana V. Patel Dr. Christopher R. Pettis Dr. Brian E. Reeves Dr. Pedro Rodriguez Dr. Amir Salmanzadeh Dr. Ronald S. Shill Dr. Patricia Y. Turner Dr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Wasyliw Dr. J. William Wiand Dr. James R. Wilson Dr. Diana L. Wilson Dr. Wayne W. Windham Dr. Lee T. Yang Dr. Jennie S. Yoon
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THANK YOU Florida Hospital Foundation recognizes the following physicians for their nationally leading vision of and contribution to women’s
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Dr. Jason Schiel
Dr. Mark D. Anderson
Dr. Arun Moorjani
Dr. Michael P. Doyle
Dr. Regan Schwartz
Dr. Thomas W. Andrews
Dr. Scott C. Morrow
Dr. Gary J. Felsberg
Dr. Erez Schwarzbard
Dr. Kevin C. Angert
Dr. Stuart B. Murphy
Dr. Nicholas C. Feranec
Dr. Shaheen Shamji
Dr. Thomas J. Arcario
Dr. Allison Nassif
Dr. Jessica B. Feranec
Dr. Weylin Sing
Dr. Kayvan Ariani
Dr. Frederick Norris, IV
Dr. Francis J. Fernandez
Dr. Leela Sirotkin
Dr. Mac Axelrod
Dr. Douglas A. Olin
Dr. Alan P. Frost
Dr. Siva Sivanesan
Dr. Moeed S. Azam
Dr. Anand Patel
Dr. Antonio C. Gonzalez
health in Central Florida. These physicians donated more than $1 million in a matching challenge offered by the Dr. Phillips Charities
Dr. Erin Smith
Dr. Kristy Z. Baker
Dr. Joel B. Payabyab
Dr. James E. Hannah
who generously provided $2 million. The funds will purchase life-saving equipment that can detect and treat breast cancer.
Dr. Patricia Smolter
Dr. Neil T. Bennett
Dr. Chad D. Pritts
Dr. Brian K. Harshman
Dr. Robyn Steenstra
Dr. Ravi Bissessar
Dr. William W. Purkey
Dr. Robert P. Henry
Dr. James Ball
Dr. Edward Jones
Dr. Yeong Chon
Dr. John McLain
Dr. Ara Suppiah
Dr. Anthony Bonanno
Dr. Ricardo Ramos
Dr. Manuel A. Hernandez
Dr. Louis Barr
Dr. Darian Kameh
Dr. Leonardo Cisneros
Dr. Omayra Marrero
Dr. Richard Tempel
Dr. Nicholas Capone
Dr. Robert K. Rigsby
Dr. Matthew P. Hesh
Dr. Brenda M. Barry
Dr. Pawini Khanna
Dr. Renee Cleveland
Dr. Carmen Martinez
Dr. Ashraf Thabet
Dr. James Carlsen
Dr. Timothy J. Roedig
Dr. & Mrs. James J. Hsiao
Dr. Lori Boardman
Dr. Muchou J. Ma
Dr. Herbie Cooper
Dr. Jaime Massucci
Dr. Chantelle Thurow
Dr. Melissa A. Conte
Dr. Frank Rosemeier
Dr. Barbara M. Jaeger
Dr. Willard Boardman
Dr. Jie Ouyang
Dr. Ernesto Cortés-Belén
Dr. Mitchell Maulfair
Dr. Alfredo Tirado
Dr. Stephen B. Davis
Dr. Michael J. Rubeis
Dr. David A. Kos
Dr. Mary Lynn Brown
Dr. Peter Pernicone
Dr. Aaron Cutshaw
Dr. Melanie Melendez-Garcia
Dr. Brian Tran
Dr. Christopher E. Dobson
Dr. Gregory K. Schroeder
Dr. Gregory A. Logsdon
Dr. James D’Orta
Dr. Michael Radi
Dr. Clifford Denney
Dr. Frankie Mendiola
Dr. John Trimble
Dr. Shelley Fleet
Dr. Bryan T. Solby
Dr. Alberto V. Mansilla
Dr. David Decker
Dr. Robert Randell
Dr. Paul DePonte
Dr. John Millard
Dr. Vincent Valente
Dr. Barry G. Foley
Dr. Howard K. Spalding
Dr. Rahul Mehta
Dr. David D. Dore
Dr. Laura Sullivan
Dr. Vanessa Diaz
Dr. Caroline Molins
Dr. Kristen VanderVelde
Dr. Eugene Freid
Dr. Todd A. Stine
Dr. Len W. Morris
Dr. Anthony Douglas
Dr. Deborah Thoni
Dr. Trace Dotson
Dr. Jennifer Monroe
Dr. Reginald Ward
Dr. E. Bruno Gallo
Dr. Matthew Stoner
Dr. J. David Moskovitz
Dr. Neil Finkler
Dr. Tien Anh Tran
Dr. Stacy Erndt
Dr. Troy Mostaan
Dr. John Wartella
Dr. Jimmy Garas
Dr. Jeffrey Strickland
Dr. John V. Murray
Dr. John D. Guarneri
Dr. David Ward
Dr. Vidor Friedman
Dr. Steven Nazario
Dr. H. Kenneth West
Dr. M-Ashraf M. Ghobashy
Dr. George Sullivan
Dr. Donald E. Nies
Dr. Vicki Friend
Dr. Wayne Nevala
Dr. Mollie Williams
Dr. Timothy D. Grant
Dr. Robert E. Tainsh
Dr. Wayne Friestad
Dr. Vu Nguyen
Dr. Victor Young
Dr. Diego F. Guerrero
Dr. David G. Tao
Dr. & Mrs. James D. Overmeyer
Dr. Mark Frisch
Dr. Patricia Nichols
Dr. Jonathan C. Hausheer
Dr. Paul D. Thompson
Dr. Christina Gadalean
Dr. Brian Nobie
Dr. Joyce L. Hoatson
Dr. Kevin P. Thoni
Dr. Laura Gallegos
Dr. Ramón Núñez
Dr. Ann E. Holt
Dr. Sebastian Tongson
Dr. Alexander Garcia
Dr. Paul Blake O’Brien
Dr. Mark E. Honska
Dr. Norman E. Warner
Dr. Angela Garcia
Dr. Lisa O’Grady
Dr. Jeffrey T. House
Dr. I. Jared Weiner
Dr. Juliette Gervais
Dr. Ernest Page II
Dr. David B. Jager
Dr. G. Edward Wilson
Dr. Christopher T. Rush
Dr. David Goldman
Dr. Andrew Paliga
Dr. Javier Gonzalez
Dr. Ketan Pandya
Dr. Krina A. Shah
Dr. Jenny Graziano
Dr. Nicholas Passafiume
Dr. Jeffrey G. King
RADIOLOGY SPECIALISTS OF FLORIDA & RSVP CARES FUND
Dr. Christen Gregory
Dr. Sanjay Pattani
Dr. Raymond P. Kloepper
Dr. Rita Acosta
Dr. Samuel Guzman
Dr. Vanessa Peluso
Dr. Eric T. Kunichika
Dr. Josiah Bancroft
Dr. Paul Hamilton
Dr. Kirsa Perez
Dr. Christopher Lancaster
Dr. Laura Bancroft
Dr. Dennis Hernandez
Dr. William Randall Poole
Dr. Jeffrey A. Lee
Dr. Jack L. Berger
Dr. David Holland
Dr. Jason Porter
Dr. Brandon Lenox
Dr. George E. Byers
Dr. Shakuntala Janwadkar
Dr. Floriano Putigna
Dr. Robert A. London
Dr. Susanna Chyu
Dr. Katherine Kimbrell
Dr. Anines Quinoñes
Dr. Thomas D. Looke
Dr. Jane Cook
Dr. Paul King
Dr. Maritza Rodriguez
Dr. Michael S. Mann
Dr. Bruce R. Crossman
Dr. Sara Kirby
Dr. Edgardo Rodriguez
Dr. Frederick Mansfield
Dr. Kshitij A. Dalal
Dr. Felice Koscinski
Dr. Michele Rorich
Dr. Mark Kruger
Dr. Javier Rosario
Dr. Mark Lanker
Dr. José Rubero
Dr. John Lapp
Dr. Brett Sanders
Dr. Bryan Lin
Dr. Marc Santambrosio
Dr. Jorge Lopez
Dr. Leniel Santana
Dr. Katia Lugo
Dr. David Sarkarati
Dr. Ted Hamilton Dr. Jeffrey Hartog Dr. Stephen Knych Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman Dr. Kenneth L. Margeson Dr. J. David Moorehead Dr. John E. Needham Dr. Joseph D. Portoghese Dr. Mark D. Schellhammer Dr. Monisha Seth Dr. Steve Smith Dr. David Varnagy Dr. Frances I. White Dr. W. Dennis Young Dr. J. Michael Yurso
FLORIDA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS Dr. Miguel Acevedo Dr. Hector Acosta Dr. Ademola Adewale Dr. Annie Akkara Dr. Peter Alamia Dr. Faith Bachner-Reimer Dr. Max Baumgardner Dr. Miles Bennett Dr. Dale Birenbaum Dr. Graig Blevins Dr. Audrey Bowen Dr. Bradford Bowls Dr. Alkesh Brahmbhatt
CENTRAL FLORIDA INPATIENT MEDICINE
Dr. Lauren Bridge
Dr. Krishan Nagda
Dr. Amabel Cabatu
CENTRAL FLORIDA PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A. Dr. Paul Baekey Dr. Chung-Che Chang Dr. Na’im Fanaian Dr. Juliana Gaitan Dr. Luis Guarda Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee
Dr. Kimberly Buffkin Dr. Otilia Capellan Dr. Jesse Caron Dr. Jordan Celeste Dr. Kahang Chan Dr. Jeanne Charnas Dr. John Cheesebrew Dr. Timothy Cheslock Dr. Sean Choi
JEWETT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC Dr. Brian K. Barnard Dr. Mark A. Beckner Dr. Jeffrey A. Deren Dr. Adam S. Fenichel Dr. Kurt A. Gasner Dr. Michael V. Jablonski Dr. Richard M. Konsens Dr. Kenneth A. Krumins Dr. Sean McFadden Dr. Philip A. Meinhardt Dr. Craig M. Mintzer Dr. Hugh B. Morris Dr. Gregory O. Munson Dr. John A. Papa Dr. Janet M. Robison Dr. Reginald L. Tall
Dr. Donald K. Jones Dr. Suresh Kannan
Dr. Colleen M. Zittel
Dr. Jennifer Maziad
JLR MEDICAL GROUP - US ANESTHESIA PARTNERS
Dr. Walter J. Merrell
Dr. Jason Acosta Dr. Kelly Allen Dr. Evans E. Amune
Dr. Amanda McDowell Dr. Matthew Merrell Dr. Robert K. Michaels Dr. Christopher Miller Dr. Kacey A. Montgomery
Dr. Vikram A. Patel Dr. Kalpana V. Patel Dr. Christopher R. Pettis Dr. Brian E. Reeves Dr. Pedro Rodriguez Dr. Amir Salmanzadeh Dr. Ronald S. Shill Dr. Patricia Y. Turner Dr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Wasyliw Dr. J. William Wiand Dr. James R. Wilson Dr. Diana L. Wilson Dr. Wayne W. Windham Dr. Lee T. Yang Dr. Jennie S. Yoon
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STRATEGIES IN HER SHOES ...
Tech mentor on why women make ideal managers BY MATTHEW RICHARDSON
[email protected] (407) 641-2410, @MattOBJ
Kirstie Chadwick has two children — both in college — but if you ask her, she still has a bunch of “kids” she’s watching over when it comes to Orlando’s tech startup community. As former executive director of Orlando’s tech accelerator Starter Studio — a three-month program that helps small tech firms develop their business model — Chadwick, 49, has mentored more than a dozen participants. In March, she stepped down to accept a role as president and CEO of the National Business Incubation Association in Orlando, which has 2,200 members in 60 countries. Chadwick’s mentoring chops date back to 2004, when she was founding director of the University of Central Florida’s Venture Lab, a program that mentors tech entrepreneurs, students and faculty in business planning and equity financing. During her seven years with Venture Lab, the program got more than $4 million in funding to help with regional economic development programs. Before that, she co-founded Orlando software firm Digital Owl in 1999. Chadwick raised $13 million for the company, but later faced the dot-com market collapse in 2001 and closed the firm at the end of 2002. Here, she talks about going from business owner to business mentor, mistakes she’s made and why she believes women are built to run tech firms.
What was your first career turning point? With Digital Owl, I had to navigate that company through a rough market. So, after Digital Owl, I was going to take some time off because I was exhausted. That’s when I started volunteering with UCF’s incubator. During that time, I decided to get my master’s degree. I fell in love with mentoring students. At first I thought it was temporary, but six years later, I was still at UCF helping entrepreneurs. What mistakes have you made in your career and what did you learn from them? One of the more painful mistakes I’ve made is hiring folks who were friends or people I know personally. I hired them because I knew them, not because they were the best people for the position. Not only did I have to let
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Kirstie Chadwick, CEO of the National Business Incubation Association somebody I cared about go, but it ruined our personal relationship for a couple of years. We did recover, but it definitely was a mistake on my part. So, if you’re going to hire a friend or relative, make sure they’re the most qualified person on the planet — otherwise, open up the recruitment process. What was the scariest day in your career? When the stock market crashed during the Internet bubble. It was the day I had my first investor meeting to raise my second round of capital for Digital Owl. I was in New York City in the boardroom of the American Express venture capital group and the secretary comes in and tells me my meeting was delayed because there are some issues going on with the stock market. When the gentleman finally came in, he was covered in sweat — keep in mind that this was a very wealthy, confident venture capitalist. We did manage to raise the money, but it was a marathon that year. Who has been the most important mentor in your career? Bob Wheaton. the vice president of sales at the very first startup I worked at, which was a Silicon Valley-based company
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called Wind River Systems. I learned a ton from him on how to manage by empowering people. As a mentor, have you had a big impact on one particular entrepreneur? Cheryl Baker at BioCurity, who went on to win the Rollins business plan competition. It’s much more difficult for biotech companies to get capital because of the nature of the complexities, such has having to get FDA approval, but Cheryl has done a great job of taking what we helped her through in those early days. As a mentor, what’s been the most random question you’ve been asked? “Can you introduce me to investors so I can quit my day job and start my company?” It’s a question entrepreneurs often ask when they’re first getting started, not realizing they have to build a company to get investments.
What new plans will you introduce to the National Business Incubation Association? I was brought on to expand the scope of the organization, because in the past, it mainly focused on incubators for membership and there’s a lot more incubators out there than people realize. What drives your business decisions? Profitability, and I always overlay that with ethics. I’m driven by doing the right thing and paying it forward. What’s your advice for other women trying to make it in your industry? Go for it and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. There’s a small group of us who are women tech entrepreneurs in Central Florida, and none of us talk about being a woman being an issue. I never really felt like being a woman hinders me in my career because investors look for great companies. The big issue is getting girls to consider a career in engineering. I probably am biased when I say women make ideal managers in an environment like a tech startup, because it requires a collaborative effort and women generally build on collaboration. Men tend to build by the boss/employee mentality.
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R R Bankruptcies Interested in the financial condition of your customers or competitors? These business bankruptcies were filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Orlando. The information is listed as follows: company, address, attorney, case number and date filed. Chapter 7: Debtor’s assets usually are liquidated and sold by court-appointed trustee, with proceeds used to pay creditors. Some companies can, however, resolve their problems and settle with creditors before it gets to that stage.
Windoor Inc. vs. RWI Supply Co. Inc./Robert J. Walters, 5766 Corp. Circle, Fort Myers 33905, $12,485, plaintiff, case #2014 CC 010067 O, 05/07/15.
9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT — OSCEOLA COUNTY Marie C. Colon vs. HNS Investments LLC/Hassalah T. Thompson aka Hasal T. Thompson aka Sal Thompson aka Jamal Thompson, (address not shown), $100,000, plaintiff, case #13 CA 1343 CI, 05/13/15.
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Chapter 11: Debtor continues to operate during reorganization; a plan to pay creditors is established. May convert to Chapter 7. This listing includes all commercial bankruptcies filed, as well as personal bankruptcies that include a business’s assets in the filing.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue file tax liens in local courts against companies or individuals when disputes over taxes arise. Liens may be appealed. The information for tax liens includes: taxpayer, address, amount due, type of tax and date recorded.
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When a taxpayer has paid the lien filed against them, a Release is issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Revenue. This information includes: taxpayer name, address, amount paid, type of tax and date recorded.
Nanjenn LLC, 4948 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32803; Assets, $301; Debts, $122,746; Major Creditor, PNC Bank NA, $18,529; Attorney, Jeffrey S. Ainsworth; case #15-04254, 05/14/15.
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FEDERAL TAX LIENS Orange County
Circuit court judgments recorded against businesses in excess of $10,000 have been collected from public records and include the following information: plaintiff, defendant, defendant’s address, amount of judgment, which party prevailed, case number and date recorded.
Hodge Foliage Group/ Farm 40, 3914 Hogshead Road, Apopka 32703, $68,777, (941), Book/Page 10916/4003, 05/05/15.
9TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT — ORANGE COUNTY
Maybens Concrete Construction LLC, P.O. Box 487, Zellwood 32798, $27,544, (941), Book/Page 10918/4005, 05/08/15.
Florida Hospital Medical Center as assignee of Charles Guthrie vs. Allstate Indemnity Insurance Co., (address not shown), $48,675, plaintiff, case #2012 SC 001947 O, 05/01/15. Funds Finders of America LLC vs. Audubon Villas at Hunters Creek Condo Association Inc., (address not shown), $60,584, plaintiff, case #2014 CA 012215-O, 05/01/15. Rosen 9939 Inc. dba Rosen Shingle Creek Resort vs. Lynnlux Logistics LLC/John Odum, 1250 Harbor Blvd. Suite 800, Sacramento, Calif. 95691, $35,000, plaintiff, case #2014 CA 10025 O, 05/01/15.
MHM Professional Staging Inc., 6138 Payne Stewart Drive, Windermere 34786, $10,809, (1120/6721/941), Book/Page 10916/4004, 05/08/15.
Iluminatti Inc./Iluminatti Entertainment, 6000 Greatwater Drive, Windermere 34786, $71,197, (941), Book/Page 10916/4017, 05/08/15.
RELEASES OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS Orange County Cindy Lee Hager, 2732 Ambergate Road, Winter Park 32792, $68,631, (6672), Book/Page 10916/3675, 05/08/15. Frederick A. Geathers, 3939 Stonehaven Road, Orlando 32817, $16,199, (6672), Book/Page 10913/7740, 05/05/15.
Larry J. Speck Jr./Karen E. Speck vs. Tower Hill Signature Insurance Co., 7201 N.W. 11th Place, Gainesville, $164,080, plaintiff, case #2012 CA 6792 O, 05/04/15.
Law Office of Christina Buchan PA, 6996 Piazza Grande Ave., Orlando 32835, $10,771, (6721), Book/Page 10913/7722, 05/05/15.
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. individually and The Lincoln Life Insurance Co. vs. Mario Ferreri/Financial Management Resources Inc., (address not shown), $2,226,839, plaintiff, case #2015 CA 001393 O, 05/04/15.
Leigh Essex Scientific Inc., 1802 Torrington Circle, Longwood 32750, $16,997, (940/941), Book/Page 8463/56, 05/04/15.
Safemark Systems LP vs. Golden Country LLC dba Sleep Inn & Suites, 17258 Highway 59 N., Humble, Texas 77396, $11,699, plaintiff, case #2015 CA 1794 O, 05/04/15. Carrier Enterprise LLC vs. America’s Technical Services Inc., P.O. Box 21585, Fort Lauderdale 33315, $11,052, plaintiff, case #2014 CC 006837 O, 05/07/15.
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Cellco Partnership, 899 Heathrow Park Lane Second Floor, Lake Mary 32746, $256,460, (CIVP), Book/Page 8462/1991, 05/04/15. Osceola County Little Angels Pediatrics/ Akbar A. Qureshi MD member, 1700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, St. Cloud 34771, $10,350, (941), Book/Page 4774/1352, 05/05/15.
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READER’S GUIDE Leads is a collection of information gathered from Orlando area courthouses, government offices and informational Web sites. We gather these public records so you can build your business. No matter what business you are in, you can gain a competitive edge by reading the Business Leads. Find new and expanding businesses and new customers. Find out the area’s commercial and residential hot spots. Find clues about the financial condition of your vendors, customers or competitors. Listings for each category may vary from week to week because of information availability and space constraints. (Note: *Indicates listings are not available for this week.)
INDEX Bankruptcies...............................19 Judgments..................................19 Federal Tax Liens........................19 Release of Federal Tax Liens......19 Construction Liens.....................19 Building Permits..........................19 Residential Transactions............19 Commercial Transactions......... 20 Business Taxes........................... 20
Heather Hamlin, 10353 Burris Court, Orlando 32836, $93,044, (sales & use), Book/Page 10914/5132, 05/06/15. Boomerang Graphics Inc., 3601 Vineland Road Suite 4, Orlando 32811, $10,485, (sales & use), Book/Page 10915/7917, 05/07/15. Talon Trading LLC, 1912 Ellman St. Suite A, Orlando 32804, $176,616, (corporate), Book/Page 10915/8063, 05/07/15. Quincy Compressor LLC, 8350 Parkline Blvd. Suite 19, Orlando 32809, $23,911, (sales & use), Book/Page 10915/7960, 05/07/15. Seminole County George Brown’s Discounts/ George W. Brown, 500 Birch Court, Altamonte Springs 32714, $17,691, (sales & use), Book/Page 8466/930, 05/08/15. Manomay LLC/Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 230 W. S.R. 436, Altamonte Springs 32714, $35,049, (sales & use), Book/Page 8463/66, 05/04/15. VIP Automax Inc., 305 Dane Lane Unit 117, Longwood 32750, $11,220, (sales & use), Book/Page 8463/63, 05/04/15. Ace Cycles Inc., 200 N. French Ave., Sanford 32771, $24,450, (sales & use), Book/ Page 8466/927, 05/08/15. Osceola County Alpha Transmission & Auto Repair Inc., 1412 Ridge St., Kissimmee 34744, $15,453, (sales & use), Book/Page 4778/239, 05/12/15. Jillian L. Davis, 1028 Montana Ave., St. Cloud 34769, $10,538, (sales & use), Book/Page 4778/246, 05/12/15. Badrsat Holding LLC/Le Prestige Lounge, 2943 Vineland Road, Kissimmee 34746, $31,063, (sales & use), Book/Page 4774/1387, 05/05/15. Badrsat Holding LLC/Le Prestige Mediterranean Cuisine, 2947 Vineland Road, Kissimmee 34746, $29,042, (sales & use), Book/Page 4778/231, 05/12/15.
R R Construction Liens Construction liens are filed by contractors, subcontractors or suppliers for unpaid balances on services or materials provided. Although the lien is recorded against the property itself, the debt actually may be owed by either the contractor named or the property owner listed. This information includes: claimant, contractor, lien amount, property owner, address and date filed.
ORANGE COUNTY Claimant: House of Floors Inc., Contractor: Alexandria & Parc Vue Apartments, $13,790, Owner: City National Bank of Florida ERP Operating LP, on property at 10649 Bastille Lane, Orlando, Book/Page 10912/3043, 05/01/15.
SEMINOLE COUNTY Claimant: Preferred Materials Inc., Contractor: Ambi Paving, $12,785, Owner: GPI-Sanford I LLC, on property at 1111 Celery Ave., Sanford, Book/Page 8462/1482, 05/04/15. Claimant: Tropicla Design LLC, Contractor: The Prestwick Partners LLC, $30,145, Owner: The Prestwick Partners LLC, on property at 4545 Willa Creek Drive, Winter springs, Book/ Page 8463/1239, 05/04/15. Claimant: R.B. Marks Contrustion Inc., Contractor: Elsis Land Holdings LLC, $205,504, Owner: Elsis Land Holdings LLC, on property at Parcel 2 Wagner’s Curve, Book/Page 8465/1591, 05/07/15. Claimant: Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Inc., Contractor: Atlantic Site Development Services Inc., $50,638, Owner: Altamonte Group LLC, on property at 401 S. S.R. 434, Altamonte Springs, Book/Page 8466/953, 05/08/15.
OSCEOLA COUNTY Claimant: Gunite Works Inc., Contractor: Dasa Ventures dba Erickson Pools Clermont, $10,888, Owner: Kent and Amy Kafer, on property at 1448 Deuce Circle, Davenport, Book/Page
ORANGE COUNTY Weekley Homes LLC fka Weekley Homes LP to Donald John Strollo and Stacey Jean Strollo, 1771 Foss Ave., Orlando 32814, Lot 1366 Baldwin Park Unit 8A ID 21-22-30-0531-01366, $1,480,000. Grey and Patricia Wilson to Rhonda J. Parish Trustee, 627 Cherokee Circle, Orlando 32801, Lots 10-12 Block B Bourne Hills ID 36-22-290840-02100, $1,305,000. Stephen M. and Carol A. St. Clair to Clarence S. and Mildred C. McPherson, 180 Shell Point W., Maitland 32751, Lot 13 Maitland Isle ID 30-21-30-5200-00130, $850,000.
EMAIL EDITION To buy Leads information for Orlando and more than 40 other markets, call (877) 593-4157, or see bizjournals.com/leads. The information is available on disk or via e-mail and arrives earlier than the published version. LLC, 6010 Hoffner Ave. Suite B, Orlando 32822, $51,485, (sales & use), Book/Page 10914/5134, 05/06/15.
records of each jurisdiction listed. The information includes: seller, buyer, buyer address, subdivision and purchase price. To order an electronic copy of the records, with phone numbers and additional listings, call (877) 593-4157.
4776/1640, 05/08/15. Claimant: Rymark Contracting Inc., Contractor: Satisfaction Corp. by Martin Coulombe, $199,607, Owner: Satisfaction Corp., on property at South Beach Hotel, Book/Page 4777/1845, 05/12/15.
LAKE COUNTY Claimant: Gunite Works Inc., Contractor: Dasa Ventures dba Erickson Pools Clermont, $11,224, Owner: Dawn K. Sandvig, on property at 12127 Woodglen Circle, Clermont, Book/Page 4622/1011, 05/07/15. Claimant: Gunite Works Inc., Contractor: Dasa Ventures dba Erickson Pools Clermont, $10,662, Owner: Joann Hebron Borden, on property at 3620 Matira Court, Clermont, Book/Page 4622/1012, 05/07/15.
R R Building Permits Follow the money. Find out where companies and agencies are building and expanding. The information for the permits includes: contractor, type of structure and/or alteration, site address and estimated cost.
ORANGE COUNTY Alston Construction Co. Inc., commercial building at 4473 Shader Road, Office Building, $15,040,014. Andrew General Contractors, commercial building at 12211 Challenger Parkway, Warehouse, $1,853,281. Balfour Beatty Construction, commercial building at 6601 Adventure Way, Hotel Buildings, $17,367,776. Charles Perry Partners, commercial alteration at 1415 Kuhl Ave., X Ray Room, $170,000. Countrywide Construction & Development Co., commercial alteration at 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Taco Bell, $120,000. DPR Construction, commercial alteration at 5955 T.G. Lee Blvd., 4th & 6th Floor, $2,130,523. East Group Properties, commercial building at 212
Outlook Point Drive, Shell Building, $4,121,981. Focal Point Construction Svcs, commercial addition at 11184 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Classrooms/ Community Center, $2,700,000. G.L. Martin Construction & Associates, commercial renovation at 4720 Walden Circle, Multifamily Building, $208,000. Galvis Construction Co., commercial alteration at 5297 S. Semoran Blvd., Dunkin Donuts, $175,000. Gilbane Building Co., commercial alteration at 5365 International Drive, Speedway, $250,000. J. Malever Construction, commercial building at 9723 Clarcona Ocoee Road, $5,093,610. Lakeview Construction, commercial alteration at 4955 International Drive, Vera Bradley, $130,000. Michael K. Purdy Construction, commercial building at 6674 S. Semoran Blvd., Pollo Tropical Restaurant, $809,000. Miller Construction, commercial alteration at 2714 E. Colonial Drive, Restaurant, $250,000. OTC&D Inc., commercial building at 7784 Lake Underhill Road, $1,065,425. S.A. Casey Construction, commercial alteration at 2616 Commerce Park Drive, Freeman Audio Visual, $114,250. Seminole Masonry Inc., commercial building at 8740 Seidel Road, $1,063,618. Welbro Development & Management, commercial building at 7007 Sea Harbor Drive, Culinary Building, $1,900,000.
OSCEOLA COUNTY Anchor Construction LLC, commercial renovation at 8 N. Stewart Ave., 2nd Floor, $113,000.
RR Residential Transactions Families moving into new homes need an array of products and services. This list of residential transactions was collected from public
James B. and Susan A. Cross to Brantley Muscato and Lindsay Phillips, 1313 Chichester St., Orlando 32803, Lots 36-37 Block 36 Beverly-Shores ID 13-22-290668-36360, $771,000. Weekley Homes LLC to Eugene B. Jr. and Tianna V. Campbell, 9449 Dugard Court, Orlando 32827, Lot 26 Laureate Park PH 3A ID 30-24-31-4854-00260, $705,857. Wells Fargo Bank NA Trustee to Edward B. Self and Mary C. Moorman, 810 Euclid Ave., Orlando 32801, Lot 2 Stuart Manor ID 36-2229-8354-00020, $650,000. Standard Pacific of Florida GP to Andrew Tubbs, 15233 Sunset Overlook Circle, Winter Garden 34787, Lot 301 Johns Lake Pointe ID 28-22-27-4025-03010, $620,000. Standard Pacific of Florida GP to Sukhpal Singh and Taranjit Kaur, 15221 Sunset Overlook Circle, Winter Garden 34787, Lot 303 Johns Lake Pointe ID 28-22-274025-03030, $614,285. Michael & Lorraine LLC to Luna Enterprises of Florida Inc., 644 Lost Grove Circle, Winter Garden 34787, Lots 17-18 Block A Poinsetta Park ID 02-23-29-71923-01170, $550,000. Ryhan Hanna and John J.S. Hanna III to Devon and Tara Corbin Banks, 151 E. Fawsett Road, Winter Park 32789, Lots 11-12 Block A Charmont ID 07-22-301252-01112, $507,428. Harris Hooker & Huber LLC to Silliman Homes LLC, 229 Pasadena Place, Orlando 32803; 11617 Waterstone Loop Drive, Windermere 34786, Lot 20 Waterstone ID 24-23-27-9009-00-200, $476,000. Beazer Homes Corp. to Rosario Puleo Fricano and Arelis Del Carmen Estaba De Puleo et al., 9037 Outlook Rock Trail, Windermere 34786, Lot 59 Windermere Trails PH 5B ID 36-23-27-9161-00590, $465,000. Beazer Homes Corp. to Erwin D. and Julia Irene Mascardo, 9137 Outlook Rock Trail, Windermere 34786, Lot 87 Windermere Trails PH 5B ID 36-23-279161-00870, $463,857. Beazer Homes Corp. to Joseph R. and Stephanie Boleslawski, 14307 White Moss Way, Winter Garden 34787, Lot 114 Orchard Hills ID 09-23-27-5844-01140, $456,142. US Bank NA Trustee to Sung Un Song and Patricia Un
Song, 5849 Caymus Loop, Windermere 34786, Lot 114 Keene’s Pointe Unit 1 ID 29-23-28-4074-01140, $439,000. Jasmin Mokbel to Patricia Skelley Sharek, 1635 Hanks Ave., Orlando 32814, Lot 1245 Baldwin Park Unit 9A ID 21-22-30-0530-01-245, $430,000. Wells Fargo Bank NA Trustee to Steven Horn, 2742 Northampton Ave., Orlando 32828, Lot 100 Block 5 Stoneybrook Unit I ID 02-23-31-1980-51-000, $411,571. Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. to Norman and Lois Rein, 2015 Sandy Garden Lane, Winter Garden 34787, Lot 57 Reserve At Carriage Pointe ID 08-23-27-464400570, $403,000.
SEMINOLE COUNTY Janice G. Petteway to Jay A. and Arlene N. Rintelmann, 206 N. Monterey Isle, Longwood 32779, Lot 47 Shadowbay ID 04-21-29-520-0000-0470, $1,200,000. Meritage Homes of Florida Inc. to Kim Tran and Loan Tran, 1430 Via Sangro Place, Winter Park 32792, Lot 16 Lakeside Estates ID 26-21-30-513-0000-0160, $788,000. Meritage Homes of Florida Inc. to Samar Kumar Das and Varsha Koppula Das, 1418 Via Sangro Place, Winter Park 32792, Lot 19 Lakeside Estates ID 26-21-30-513-0000-0190, $733,285. Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. to Pedro C. and Damaris F. Melian, 1310 Heavenly Cove, Winter Park 32792, Lot 25 Eden Point ID 26-21-30-5TM-00-0250, $663,857. Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. to Ronald R. and Sheryl D. Johnson, 865 Sherbourne Circle, Lake Mary 32746, Lot 56 Coventry ID 36-19-295TJ-0000-0560, $495,000. Craig and Theresa Kincaid to Sarah W. Nixon, 215 Thistlewood Circle, Longwood 32779, Lot 13 Block B Sweetwater Oaks ID 31-20-29-5EQ-0B00-0130, $490,000. Jeffrey L. Hair individual and Trustee to Joseph DeMaio, 1071 Black Acre Trail, Winter Springs 32708, Lot 15 Block E Winter Springs ID 1321305020E000150, $490,000. Robert and Denise Dunn to Christine Seymore Shell, 1573 Cherry Ridge Drive, Lake Mary 32746, Lot 6 Cherry Ridge ID 35-19-295PD-0000-0060, $480,000. The Ryland Group Inc. to Scot and Kerrimae Hamilton, 5251 Pine Lily Circle, Winter Park 32792, Lot 1 Sanctuary at Aloma ID 35-21-30-529-0000-0010, $477,000. Keith McWilliams and Stuart M. Henry to Douglass W. and Tracy E. Seely, (no address given); 1694 Kingston Road, Longwood 32750, Lot 2 Block B Knollwood ID 01-21-29-5160B00-0020, $466,000. William H. Lennex and Pamela H. Lennex to Gebraela Eshetu Sheldon, 2408 Willow Drop Way, Oviedo 32766, Lot 767 Live Oak Reserve ID 20-21-325SD-0000-7670, $425,000. Todd and Rebecca Kuerbitz to Shane Michael Bell and Tracy Bell, 155 Snow Valley Way, Chuluota 32766, Lot 3 Chula Vista ID 22-21-32501-0000-0030, $425,000. Wells Fargo Bank NA to
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ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL
LEADS Humayoon Asad, 1727 Astor Farms Place, Sanford 32771; 5296 Shoreline Circle, Sanford 32771, Lot 201 Lake Forest ID 20-19-30-5020000-2010, $420,000. Michael Scarborough/ Patricia Scarborough/ Bernadine Lanzano individual and Trustee to Robert E. Pywell and Mary Eileen Pywell, 1636 Eagles Nest Circle, Winter Springs 32708; 1630 Eagle Nest Circle, Winter Springs 32708, Lot 43 Glen Eagle ID 08-21-31-503-0000-0430, $415,000. Ken B. and Julia A. Terry to Judith A. Keegan, 348 Osprey Lakes Circle, Chuluota 32766, Lot 114 Osprey Lakes ID 21-21-32-503-00001140, $410,000. Sonserae S. Toles to Keith Lickteig and Donna Neumann, 1276 W. Langley Court, Lake Mary 32746; 1401 Bristol Park Place, Lake Mary 32746, Lot 56 Bristol Park ID 12-20-29-5HB0000-0560, $410,000.
OSCEOLA COUNTY Anne Mary Whelan and Derek Richard Whelen to Tassos Paphites, 1800 Broad Bay Circle, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451; 1207 Radiant St., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 176 Reunion Parcel 1 Unit 1 ID 352527484600011760, $1,220,000. Andrew Gibson to Charles T. and Michelle K. Burris, 5647 Medallion Drive W., Westerville, Ohio 43082; 7497 Gathering Drive, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 203 Reunion Parcel 1 Unit 3 ID 352527484900012030, $710,000. Kevin Dickey to Michael Nugent Ltd., 2 Tandragee Road Pomeroy County, Tyrone Ireland; 781 Desert Mountain Court, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 17 Reunion West Village 3 A ID352527489200010170, $636,000. Steven R. and Mirella Stanfill to Brent Ommert and Diana Stripp, 1660 Marina Lake Drive, Kissimmee 34744, Lot 43 Ashley Cove Unit Two ID 352529257500010430, $595,000. Polymathic Properties Inc. to Cynthia A. Meeusen and Axel Gregory Chetail, 1100 Lutyens Lane, Celebration 34747, Lot 35 Celebration Area 5 ID 072528284700010350, $570,000. Citicommunities LLC to Nilmar Sergia Cavalcanti Garrote, 1009 Castle Pines Court, Reunion 34747, Lot 70 Reunion West Village 3A ID 352527489200010700, $538,571. Weekley Homes LLC to Mario Ulises Arguello Reyes and Maria Angelica Elias Cardenas, Apaxco 9 HDA De Vallescondido Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico City Mexico 52937 MX 52937; 1549 Castile St., Kissimmee 34746, Lot 61 Celebration South Village Unit 4 ID 072528324800010610, $490,000. Lennar Homes LLC to Rubens Ferreira, Rua Canuto de Abreu 56 5 Andar Vila Regente Feijo, Sao Paulo Brazil 03336-60; 1451 Belle Terre Road, Davenport 33896, Lot 118 Stoneybrook South ID 312527512400011180, $489,571. Andre Bourdon and Cindy MacDonald to Trestles LLC, 700 Celebration Ave. Suite 212, Celebration 34747; 7544 Excitement Drive, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 223 Reunion Parcel 1 and 1A ID 352527483800012230, $470,000. Lennar Homes LLC to Enilson Campos De Sousa and Noemia Maria Aquino De Sousa, 16137 Biscayne Blvd., Ventura 33160;
1452 Rolling Fairway Drive, Davenport 33837, Lot 131 Stoneybrook South ID 312527512400011310, $460,571. David and Kim Mead to David F. Tanaka and Deirdre M. Tanaka aka Deirdre M. Flannery, 1142 Pine Oaks Circle, Lake Forest, Ill. 60045; 7626 Excitement Drive, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 183 Reunion Parcel 1 and 1A ID 352527483800011830, $440,000. Jimmy J. and Courtney Daniels to Blake and Melissa Williams, 4601 Mildred Bass Road, St. Cloud 34772, Sec. 6 27S 31E ID 062731495000011230, $440,000. Magic Village LLC to New Land Global Corp., 3120 Brasilia Ave., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 178 Magic Village ID 032527401500011780, $405,000. E. Hampton Sessions to Patricia L. and Daniel W. Tumarkin, 4342 N. Landmark Drive, Orlando 32817; 1543 Gants Circle, Kissimmee 34744, (metes and bounds) (2 parcels) ID 262529314000050016, $395,000. Magic Village LLC to Gorrs Family LLC, 3101 Brasilia Ave., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 1 Magic Village ID 032527401500010010, $370,000. Magic Village LLC to RGM Real Estate Investments LLC, 3105 Brasilia Ave., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 3 Magic Village ID 032527401500010030, $370,000. Magic Village LLC to Twitz LLC, 7645 Recife Drive, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 77 Magic Village ID 032527401500010770, $368,285. Park Square Enterprises LLC to Melvin Millette and Michelle Ashby-Millette, 3842 Bowfin Trail, Kissimmee 34746, Lot 21 Ballalago ID 292629294300010210, $367,000. Lennar Homes LLC to Valentino Scaramuzzo and Minerva Gomez de Scaramuzzo, 1427 Duece Circle, Champions Gate 33896, Lot 13 Block d Stoneybrook South ID 3125275122000D0130, $365,000.
Ralph D. and Ann M. Reynolds to Armando and Lisa Fernandez, 3620 Nairobi Lane N., Las Vegas, Nev. 89032; 6168 Bass Highway, St. Cloud 34771, Lot 8 Lizzie Ridge ID 022631396600010080, $315,000. David R. Groover to Lewis S. and Donna L. Reddick, 6180 Alligator Lake Shore W., St. Cloud 34771, Sec. 11 26S 31E ID 112631000000850000, $315,000. Magic Village LLC to Icaro Braga Leal, 3115 Brasilia Ave., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 8 Magic Village ID 032527401500010080, $310,142. Lennar Homes LLC to Raymond M. and Glenda M. Parlato, 1313 Sea Pines Way, ChampionsGate 33896, Lot 124 Block C-1 Stoneybrook South ID 312527513700C11240, $309,714. Avatar Properties Inc. dba AV Homes to Julia E. Barros, 34 Court A No. 64, Bridgeport, Conn. 06610; 4904 Whistling Wind Ave., Kissimmee 34758, Lot 14 Waterview ID 112628543300010140, $309,285. Jeff Dibenedetto to Peter C. and Charlotte A. Maier, 5 Sunrise Circle, Shelton, Conn. 06484; 7405 Astina St., Kissimmee 34747, Lot 51 Reunion Parcel 1 Unit 1 ID 352527484600010510, $306,000. John and Susan Mottola to Jack N. and Amanda S. Yontz, 6513 Cottage Lane, St. Cloud 34771, Lot 92 Northshore Stage Two ID 022631443300010920, $302,000. Charles T. and Michelle K. Burris to Andrew Gibson, 11808 Vinci Drive, Windermere 34786; 1352 Centre Court Ridge Unit 204, Kissimmee 34747, Unit B13 Centre Court Ridge Condominium ID 3425272933001B130, $300,000. D.R. Horton Inc. to Candie A. and Mitchell Fredrick Kerr, 4915 Pall Mall St. E., Kissimmee 34758, Lot 77 Trafalgar Village ID 142628525300010770, $300,000.
LAKE COUNTY
Mattamy Jacksonville Partnership to James A. and Alyson May Sergent, 2867 Autumn Breeze Way, Kissimmee 34744, Lot 150 North Point ID 122530442900011500, $362,285.
Cove of Lake Gertrude LLC to Main Street Leasing Co., 699 E. Fifth Ave., Mount Dora 32757; 140 West Fifth Ave., Mount Dora 32757, Lots A and B David S. Simpson ID 29-19-27-0030-003-00002, $750,000.
Fountains at Championsgate LLC to Ashley Raymond and Fiona Willing, October House Marley Heights, Hasiemere, United Kingdom GU273LU; 8137 Roseville Blvd., Davenport 33896, Lot 45 Block I Fountains at Championsgate ID 3325273256000I0450, $351,285.
MDI West Properties LLC to Jeffery D. and Kimberly D. Hurst, 16951 Apopka Springs Blvd., Monteverde 34756, Lot 10 Gourd Neck Springs ID 23-22-26-1000-000-01000, $674,000.
Fountains at Championsgate LLC to Chris Partington, The Stable Barn Meppershall Road, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom SG53PF; 8147 Roseville Blvd., Davenport 33896, Lot 40 Block H Fountains at Championsgate ID 3325273256000H0400, $351,285. Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. to Evangelos Constaninou and Erica Ervin, 202 Norfolk Place, Kissimmee 34747, Lot 212 Celebration North Village Unit 3 ID 072528280500012120, $330,000. Myra Pena and Hany Azer to Tamarah S. and Garry E. White, 4681 Cypress Landing Lane, St. Cloud 34772, Lot 9 Cypress Preserve ID 222630060700010090, $320,000.
Jerome George Wosika and Cheryl L. Wosika to Elliot B. and Wendy S. Apter, 3 Groendyke Circle, Millstone Township, N.J. 08535; 544 Reserve Drive, Tavares 32778, Lot 10 Vista Del Largo ID 20-19-26-0450000-01000, $649,428. Frank M. and Joan M. Miller to Rene R. and Pilar B. Levy Trustees, 11730 Graces Way, Clermont 34711, Lot 49 Susan’s Landing PH II ID 01-23-25-1905-000-04900, $510,000. Adela L. Hill individually and as Trustee to John F. and Ann E. Prince, 2720 E. Crooked Lake Drive, Eustis 32726, Sec. 19 19S 27E ID 19-19-27-0002-000-00704, $445,000. Weekley Homes LLC to LeeAnne Jane Gilchrist, 16425 Good Hearth Blvd., Clermont 34711, Lot 436 John’s Lake Landing ID 26-22-26-0205000-43600, $433,000. AVH Acquisition LLC nka Royal Oak Homes LLC to
Joseph and Patricia E. Salvatore, 9218 Ivywood St., Clermont 34711, Lot 52 Vista Grande PH 1 ID 1323-25-1300-000-05200, $378,285. Carson Jr. and Joyce A. Browning to Henry Joseph Dubel and Kathleen Roder Dubel, 3404 Paulette St., Apopka 32712; 23930 Greentree Lane, Eustis 32736, Lot 1 Sec 1 19S 27E ID 01-19-27-0001-00004500, $360,000. Claude M. and Elizabeth A. Pennacchia individually and as Co-Trustees to Henry William Land III and Gina Lucy Land, 1068 Ceasars Court, Mount Dora 32757, Lot 57 Loch Leven PH 2 ID 17-19-27-1205000-05700, $358,000. Steven D. Lawhon Successor Trustee to Andrew J. and Wendy Kleimola, 1454 Lakemist Drive, Clermont 34711, Lot 1 Bridgestone at Legends PH II ID 08-23-26-0504-00000100, $355,000. Robert P. and Susan Manderscheid to Harold G. Jr. and Julie L. Buckingham, 31110 Reed Road, Dude City 33525; 546 Banning Beach Road, Tavares 32778, Lots 5-6 Sec 20 19S 26E ID 2019-26-0100-000-00900, $345,000. Marie S. Bass individually and as Trustee to Katherine and Julian C. MacGowan, 35217 Harbor Shores Road, Leesburg 34788, Sec. 06 19S 26E ID 06-19-26-0004-00001900/06-19-26-0004000-02000, $340,000. Phoenix Realty Homes Inc. to James and Bae Scelfo, 602 Front St., Celebration 34747; 15545 Pendio Drive, Montverde 34756, Lot 134 Bella Collina ID 12-2226-0500-000-13400, $339,000. Wanda R. Rodriguez Personal Representative to Enrique De-Jesus Leonardo and Nelida Castellano-Leonardo, 105 S. King St., Hubert, N.C. 28539; 22645 State Road 44, Eustis 32726, Sec. 11 19S 27E ID 1119-27-0001-000-01300, $325,000. C. Ted and Jean Robinson aka Jean L. Andrews Robinson to Albert D. Raiford and Joy Karen Raiford, (no address given); 4305 Christmas Lane, Lady Lake 32159, Sec. 11 18S 24E ID 11-18-24-0002000-03200, $323,000. The Ryland Group Inc. to Taco F. and Susan K. Proper, 1401 Treelodge Parkway Dunwoody, Atlanta, Ga. 30350; 545 Blue Cypress Drive, Groveland 34736, Lot 149 Waterside Pointe PH I ID 22-2225-0010-000-14900, $317,285. Bank of America NA to David M. Serio and Michelle A. Hose, 21247 Rollingwood Trail, Eustis 32736, Lots 22-23 Rollingwood ID 27-1827-0100-000-02200, $315,000. Douglas and Maria Faivre to Laura Elizabeth Mohr and Adam Michael Mohr, 3417 Glossy Leaf Lane, Clermont 34711, Lot 223 Magnolia Park PH III ID 0323-26-1302-000-22300, $300,000.
R R Commercial Transactions Find out the key players in big real estate deals in this section. This list of commercial transactions was collected from the public records of each jurisdiction listed. The information includes: seller, buyer, buyer address,
subdivision and purchase price.
ORANGE COUNTY WRI-TC International Drive Value Center LLC to DDR I-Drive LLC, c/o DDR Corp. 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beechwood, Ohio 44122; 5295 International Drive, Orlando 32819, Lot 1 International Drive Value Center ID 19-23-29-385900-010, $33,250,000. Timber Springs Holdings LLC to BM Timber Springs LLC, c/o Eduardo Burillo 430 Grand Bay Drive No. 107, Key Biscayne 33149; 401 S. Avalon Park Blvd., Orlando 32828, Sec. 31 22S 32E ID 32-22-32-7971-01000, $8,400,000. SLV Summerlake LLC to The Ryland Group Inc., 2822 Commerce Park Drive Suite 100, Orlando 32819; 14842 Porter Road, Winter Garden 34787, Multiple Lots and Multiple Blocks Summerlake ID 28-23-278316-23010/28-23-278316-23020/28-23-278316-23030 (15 Parcels), $3,900,000. WIG TWG LLC to Trailside at Winter Garden LLC, 18305 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 218, Aventura 33160; 855 E. Paint St., Winter Garden 34787, Tract F Courtlea Oaks ID 14-22-27-194400006, $3,375,000. Forsyth Investments LLC to 7-Eleven Inc., 1722 Routh St. Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75201; 3000 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32808, Lot 1 MobilMagruder ID 28-22-295697-00010, $2,999,142. City of Orlando to Lift Orlando Community Land LLC, 215 E. Central Blvd., Orlando 32801; 2021/2205 Orange Center Blvd., Orlando 32805, All of Block C Orange Center Manor and Lot 1 Block C Tamorange ID 34-22-29-8542-03010/33-22-29-6212-03001, $2,826,000. Colonial And Goldenrod Crossing LLC to MSR Colonial LLLP, 118 W. Orange St., Altamonte Springs 32714; 7803 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32807, Lot 2 Sam’s At Goldenrod ID 14-22-308647-00020, $2,400,000. FO Realty LLC to T&T Services Enterprises LLC, 5100 Sycamore Drive, Pensacola 32503; 1601 Atlanta Ave., Orlando 32806, Lots 1-3 South Atlantic Cold Storage of Orlando ID 35-22-29-823100010, $1,960,000. Community Development Capital Group LLC to Ashton Orlando Residential LLC, 1064 Greenwood Blvd. Suite 124, Lake Mary 32746; 7206/7212/7242 Rambling Water Way, Windermere 34786, Lots 2526/29/48/55 Ashlin Park PH 1 and Lots 117-122/16186/212/256-257/259 Ashlin Park PH 2 (33 Parcels), $1,777,285. Diamond Resorts Cypress Pointe I Development LLC to First American Trust FSB Trustee, 5 First American Way, Santa Ana, Calif. 92707, Multiple Units Cypress Pointe I Resort (Time share units), $1,590,285. M&I Regional Properties LLC to RREF II BHB IV-FL JEH LLC, c/o Rialto Real Estate Fund II LP 730 N.W. 107th Ave. Suite 400, Miami 33172; 14120 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden 34787, Sec. 27 22S 27E ID 27-22-27-0000-00060/27-22-27-0000-00123, $1,300,000. Thomas Hudgins Warlick and Kathryn Green Warlick to DGFamily LLC, 3327 Lake Shore Drive, Orlando 32803; 2911 Lake Shore Drive, Orlando 32803,
Lot 2 Beverly Shores ID 18-22-30-0672-00-020, $1,089,000. Welsh Properties West New Hampshire LLC to D&D Investments LLC, 968 Lake Baldwin Lane, Orlando 32814; 1942 W. New Hampshire St., Orlando 32804, Lot 1 College Park Bus. Center ID 22-22-291467-00010, $1,050,000. Ronald R. Petro individually and as Successor Trustee et al. to M&B Properties of Florida LLC, 2100 Oak Wind Court, St. Cloud 34772; 630 Maguire Road, Ocoee 34761, Portions of Lots 1316 Block 4 Town of Ocoee ID 17-22-28-6144-04131/17-22-28-6144-04132/17-22-28-6144-04150 (4 Parcels), $820,000. Community Development Capital Group LLC to Meritage Homes of Florida Inc., 5337 Millenia Lakes Blvd. No. 410, Orlando 32839; 8161 Chilton Drive, Orlando 32836, Lots 160/162163/196/224/225/251252 Parkside PH 2 ID 10-24-28-6654-01600/10-24-28-6654-01620/10-24-28-6654-01630 (8 Parcels), $781,285. Orlando Plaza LLC to Orlando Transport Group LLC, 9318 E. Colonial Drive Suite A-8, Orlando 32817; 1105 Tucker Ave., Orlando 32807, Lot 1 Block A Pine Acres ID 22-22-30-000000214, $750,000. Welsh Properties CPBC Road LLC (25% interest) and Federal Properties of Orlando Inc. (75% interest) to College Park Business Center LLC, 968 Lake Baldwin Lane, Orlando 32814; 1515 College Park Business Center Road, Orlando 32804, Lot 2 College Park Business Center PHIII ID 22-22-29-1482-00020, $694,000. Ashton Orlando Residential LLC to Alpha Matrix LLC, 8615 Commodity Circle Suite 6, Orlando 32819; 14906 Speer Lake Drive, Winter Garden 34787, Lot 1680 Signature Lakes ID 15-23-278134-01680, $670,000. Osceola Building Partnership GP to Mecazoli Inc., 545 Delaney Ave. Suite 7, Orlando 32814; 2876 S. Osceola Ave. Unit 2A/2B/2C/2D, Orlando 32806, Unit 2A/2B/2C and 2D Key Center South ID 01-23-29-4162-00-021/0123-29-4162-00-022/01-2329-4162-00-023 (4 Parcels), $610,000. Misty Ridge Ventures LLC to Standard Pacific of Florida, 558 W. New York Ave. Suite 250, Winter Park 32789; 15345 Johns Lake Pointe Blvd., Winter Garden 34787, Lots 291-294 Johns Lake Pointe ID 28-22-274025-02910/28-22-274025-02920/28-22-274025-02930 (4 Parcels), $599,000. Manjunath Ramanna to ERGS WI Orlando REO LLC, 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, Texas 75039; 9501 Universal Blvd. Unit 206/208, Orlando 32819, Units 206/208 Village of Imagine Condominium 1 ID 01-24-28-8890-00-208, $520,000. David A. and Kathy A. Sorensen to ERGS WI Orlando REO LLC, 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, Texas 75039; 9501 Universal Blvd. Unit 814/816, Orlando 32819, Units 814/816 Village of Imagine Condominium 1 ID 01-2428-8890-00-816, $520,000.
Vista Equities LLC, 2015 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Suite 100, Redondo Beach, Calif. 90287; 8507 Terlizzi Court, Orlando 32836, Lot 37H Block H Vizcaya PH 2 ID 34-23-28-8881-08-370, $428,142. Cindy T. McMahon aka Cynthia Todd McMahon and Cynthia T. McMahon to ERGS WI Orlando REO LLC, 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, Texas 75039; 9501 Universal Blvd. Unit 401, Orlando 32819, Unit 401 Village of Imagine ID 01-2428-8890-00-401, $417,000. Meritage Homes of Florida Inc. to Yrecelia Business LLC, 8633 Lookout Pointe Drive, Windermere 34786, Lot 5 Windermere Trails PH 1C ID 36-23-27-9159-00050, $403,000.
SEMINOLE COUNTY Laurel Oaks LLC to We Park at Laurel Oaks LLC/We Chimneytop Palo LLC, 12 College Road, Monsey, N.Y. 10952; 1 Laurel Oaks Drive, Winter Springs 32708, Lot 16 Block D D.R. Mitchells ID 26-20-30-5AR-0D00-0160 (multi-family 10 or more), $54,000,000. PME Providence LLC to Pure Living Acquisitions LLC, 2200 Villa Verano Way, Kissimmee 34744; 740 Savory Place, Lake Mary 32746, Sec. 01 20S 29E Lot 8/Lots 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Island Lake Park (multi-family 10 units), $44,750,000. 2511 Howell LLC to Tranquility Enterprises Inc., 1110 Brickell Ave. Suite 310, Miami 33131; 2511 Howell Branch Road, Casselberry 32707, Sec. 28 21S 30E ID 28-21-30-300-056N-0000, $1,800,000. Multiple Enterprises LLC to 130 Tech Drive LLC, 4835 Cains Wren Trail, Sanford 32771; 130 Tech Drive, Sanford 32771, Lot 29 Sanford Central Park ID 2819-30-5JB-0000-0290 (light manufacturing), $998,000. Herbert L. Evans Jr. and Lynn E. Evans and Gracie Gang Co. to Nagi Youssef and Kelier Gamil Youssef, 2347 Kellbrook Court, Oviedo 32765; Oviedo Blvd., Oviedo 32765, Sec. 15 21S 31E ID 15-21-31-300-0130-0000 (vacant general commercial), $580,000. Cary’s Holding Co. LLC to Gallos Property Inc., 3862 Beachgrove Road, Melbourne 32934; 2563 Park Drive, Sanford 32771, Lots 1/2/6/7/8 Block 6 Dreamwold ID 01203050406000010 (general stores), $500,000. Wells Fargo Bank NA to Harbco LLC, 3700 34th St. Suite 300, Orlando 32805; 1114 Kopril Lane, Longwood 32779, Lot 15 Lake Brantley Club ID 08-21-29-5200000-0150, $491,285. Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. to J&J Investment Holdings Corp., 3965 St. John Parkway, Sanford 32771; 1531 E. Altamonte Drive, Casselberry 32707, Sec. 17 21S 30E ID 17-21-30-300009A-0000 (general store), $485,000.
OSCEOLA COUNTY Q&H Investments Inc. to Teamwork International Corp., 1082 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee 34759; 2200 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee 34744, Tract A Turnpike Office Plaza ID 3025305315000100A0, $790,000.
Britt Office LLC to Ample Ins. Co. LLC, 419 E. Oakland Ave., Oakland 34760, Lot 16 Starr Gardens of Oakland ID 21-22-27-8277-00160, $470,000.
Poinciana Christian Church Inc. to Poinciana FH LLC, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee 34744; Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee, Sec. 20 26S 29E ID 202629000000260000, $500,000.
Bernd Mueller/Martha Mueller et al. to Eagle
Greenpoint Old Town Investment Group LLC
to Ciebeles Investment LLC, 1925 S.W. 82nd Court, Miami 33155; W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee 34746, Unit 3305/1322/2131 Greenpoint Celebration (10 units) ID 05-25-28-3336-0001, $399,000.
LAKE COUNTY Marvin O. Smallwood and Gary J. Tutor to AutoZone Stores LLC, 123 S. Front St. Third Floor, Memphis, Tenn. 38103, Sec. 17 18S 24E ID 17-18-24-000400003000, $745,000. Chester C. Fosgate Co. to Professional Resource Development Inc., 1200 Network Centre Drive Suite 2, Effingham, Ill. 62401; 2620 E. Highway 50, Clermont 34711, Lot 2 Hancock Center ID 22-22-26-0800-00000200, $625,000. Equity Leesburg LLC to Alexander Navarro Trustee, 4500 Stone Hedge Drive, Orlando 32817; 33951 Emerald Pond Loop, Leesburg 34788, Lots 1/3/6-8/10/1221/23-29/31-45 Emerald Pond (49 Parcels) ID 14-19-25-001000D00000, $500,000.
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ORANGE COUNTY Quality Delivery Inc., 5401 S. Kirkman Road No. 105, Orlando 32819, administrative office. Oconnor & Oconnor LLC, 840 S. Denning Drive Suite 200, Winter Park 32789, attorney. Mediate First Inc., 200 E. Robinson St. Suite 700, Orlando 32801, attorney. Law Offices Of Jonathan Dunten, 618 E. South St. No. 500, Orlando 32801, attorney. Paul & Perkins PA, 3117 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 32804, attorney. E&J Body Repair LLC, 407 Enterprise St., Ocoee 34761, auto repair. Michael Newham’s Renovations, 4692 Sturbridge Circle, Orlando 32812, cabinets or countertops. Abeaga Construction Corp., 5763 Citadel Drive, Orlando 32839, cabinets or countertops. Qwick Cable & Installations Inc., 1266 Sandestin Way, Orlando 32824, cable installation. AGJ Contracting LLC, 4358 Fox Glen Loop, Kissimmee 34746, cable installation. Happy Dog Motors LLC, 6433 Pine Castle Blvd. No. 5, Orlando 32809, car rental. Power Clean & Detailing Corp., 1967 Americana Blvd. Apt. No. 46-F, Orlando 33283, car wash or detailng. Island Carpet Cleaning, 1255 Lucaya Circle, Orlando 32824, carpet or upholstery cleaning. Jessie Taylor’s Catering, P.O. Box 610, Ocoee 34761, catering. Joint, 11049 Ullswater Lane, Windermere 34786, chiropractic office.
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LEADS Desired Chiropractic Care LLC, 7616 Southland Blvd. No. 108, Orlando 32809, chiropractor. Central Florida Cleaning Agents Inc., 619 Flagler Drive, Orlando 32809, cleaning service. Sandoval Iafanti Corp., 1633 S. Kirkman Road No. 386, Orlando 32811, cleaning service. S.M. Brown Inc., 3027 Johnny St., Orlando 32817, cleaning service. B&J Sparkling Inc., 7406 Udine Ave., Orlando 32819, cleaning service. Quality Commercial Cleaning LLC, 1898 Hammock Moss Drive, Orlando 32820, cleaning service. A1 Master Kleen, 6201 W. Ridgewood Ave., Orlando 32835, cleaning service. Queen Cleaning Services, 2571 Ridgeway Drive, Kissimmee 34746, cleaning service. Elite Reflections LLC, 6816 Woodgrain Court, Ocoee 34761, cleaning services. Must Be Good Entertainment LLC, 13670 Wesleyan Blvd., Orlando 32826, club or event promoter. Axum Roastery LLC, 426 W. Plant St. No. A, Winter Garden 34787, coffee shop. MD Cleaning Services Corp., 1732 Brook Hollow Drive, Orlando 32824, coil or ducts cleaning only. Best Direct Marketing Group LLC, 250 N. Orange Ave. No. 990, Orlando 32801, consulting. Diverse Strategic Alliances LLC, 8251 Presidents Drive No. 108, Orlando 32809, consulting. Dunnia Medical Solutions LLC, 6735 Conroy Road No. 233, Orlando 32835, consulting. Rayon Sherwin Payne, 8815 Conroy Windermere Road No. 208, Orlando 32835, consulting. Debt Mediators LLC, P.O. Box 585611, Orlando 32858, consulting.
Inc., 13692 Wesleyan Blvd., Orlando 32826, install floor covering.
725 Crest Pines Drive No. 411, Orlando 32828, non emergency transportation.
Eric Hartley, 33 N. John St., Orlando 32835, install floor covering.
My Access Center Inc., 5628 Pershing Ave., Orlando 32822, non profit business office.
Posh Rock Tennis Inc., 7955 Tumblestone Drive, Orlando 32819, instructortennis. Ample Insurance Co. LLC, P.O. Box 929, Oakland 34760, insurance agency. The Stua Agency LLC, 38 Par St., Orlando 32804, insurance business office. Mailbox Champs LLC, 735 Warrenton Road, Winter Park 32792, internet sales. Ebay Store Orlando Inc., 775 Kirkman Road No. 111, Orlando 32819, internet sales. Stop The Rinos LLC, 16877 E. Colonial Drive No. 152, Orlando 32820, internet sales. Runway Shoes, 12614 Boggy Pointe Drive, Orlando 32824, internet sales. Gold Jewel Box, 2613 Runyon Circle, Orlando 32837, internet sales. Cash Cow Publishing, 782092 Alafaya Trail, Orlando 32878, internet sales. Maldonado Noelia Figueroa, 9237 Ventana Lane, Orlando 32825, internet sales-dresses. Morales Mata Margarita, 7201 Woodhill Park Drive No. 112, Orlando 32818, janitorial or cleaning service. Renew Commercial Cleaning Inc., 10524 Moss Park Road No. 204-178, Orlando 32832, janitorial or cleaning service. Shella Etienne, P.O. Box 618594, Orlando 32861, janitorial or cleaning service. Anays Jewelrys & Pawn Corp., 13802 Landstar Blvd. No. 106, Orlando 32824, jewelry repairs. D.M. Koehn Landscaping Inc., P.O. Box 57685, Jacksonville 32241, landscaping.
D Nice Hair Salon, 1201 Easton St., Orlando 32825, cosmetology salon.
Meta Language School Inc., 7550 Futures Drive No. 107, Orlando 32819, language school.
Inez Patricia School Of Dance, 831 N. Mills Ave., Orlando 32803, dance studio.
HH Power Landscaping LLC, 620 N. Semoran Blvd. No. 6, Winter Park 32792, lawn care.
Glen Jay Tinklenberg, 4761 Chalfont Drive, Orlando 32837, delivery service.
Johnan Santiago, 7513 Autmn Pines Drive, Orlando 32822, lawn care-edging or mowing.
Fearless Heart Inc., 11650 N.W. 29th Manor, Sunrise 33323, event planning. Carlos Moreno Tile Services Inc., 5327 Pointe Vista Circle No. 204, Orlando 32839, floor covering-tiles. Kono Pizza, 6972 Sorrento St., Orlando 32809, food kiosk. Mike Murphy Construction Inc., 2875 S. Orange Ave. Suite 500/2305, Orlando 32806, general contractor. Guido Graphics, 2510 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32804, graphic design. Little Bernice Comics, 9400 Channingham Lane, Orlando 32836, graphic design. Dirty Dogz, 3105 Ninth St., Orlando 32820, hot dog cart. EQJ Global, 2963 Summer Swan Drive, Orlando 32825, import or export.
BDJL Enterprises LLC, 2591 Clark St. No. 208, Apopka 32703, manufacture hot tub covers. Nancy Knuth Antiques, 13340 W. Colonial Drive No. 230, Orlando 34787, manufacturer rep.. Massage Luxe, 2217 Aloma Ave. No. K-2, Winter Park 32792, massage therapist. Marilyn Monroe Spas, 5437-C Lake Margaret Drive, Orlando 32812, massage therapist. Your Place Health Systems LLC, 2132 Bruton Blvd., Orlando 33805, massage therapist. Medical Center Radiology Group, 20 W. Kalet St., Orlando 32806, medical doctor. National Pain Institute, 5400 Broken Sound Blvd. No. 600, Boca Raton 33487, medical doctor.
George Carrion Jr., 9561 Sundance Court, Orlando 32825, install cabinets & countertops.
Merchant Services Integrated Solutions, 709 Sunburst Cove Lane, Winter Garden 34787, merchant services.
Chicos Carpet Installations Inc., 4543 S. Kirkman Road No. 4, Orlando 32811, install floor covering.
AAA Detailing Inc., 705 Orange Grove Drive, Altamonte Springs 32701, mobile auto detailing.
JNS Professional Flooring
Meg’s Transportation,
Central Florida Family Health Center Inc., 2400 S.R. 415, Sanford 32771, nurse practitioner. Natures Dynamics LLC, 3802 Silver Star Road, Orlando 32808, packaging or shipping. Roy Morales Construction Inc., 1419 Greenridge Drive, Apopka 32703, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Kyle Anthony Forster, 1549 Elf Stone Drive, Casselberry 32707, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Ninona Services LLC, 2108 Oakhurst Ave., Winter Park 32792, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Richard W. Gilbreath Handyman Service, 113 W. Wallace St., Orlando 32809, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. L&L Multiple Services, 11132 Rouse Run Circle, Orlando 32817, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Moca Construction LLC, 10151 University Blvd. No. 260, Orlando 32817, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Steven L. Cooper, 3645 Rundo Drive, Orlando 32818, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Miguel Angel Santiago Jr., 1801 Baywood Ave., Orlando 32818, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Florida JJS Handy Man Inc., 7123 Yacht Basin Ave. No. 336, Orlando 32835, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. KJ&AJ Handyman Services, 1333 39th St., Orlando 32839, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. James E. Battle, P.O. Box 607646, Orlando 32860, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. A Craftsmans Touch LLC, P.O. Box 618004, Orlando 32861, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. T&M Renovations LLC, 1540 Gilmore St., Malabar 32950, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. W.G. Carpentry Inc., 124 Scaton Way, Davenport 33897, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Lindmark Renovations LLC, 764 Celebration Ave. Apt. No. 202, Celebration 34747, paint or baseboard or crownmold or textile or fascia or soffit. Jax Patient Care Inc., 1401 Riverplace Blvd. Suite 110, Jacksonville 32207, paratransit or non emergency. Florida Green Enviromental Services Inc., 117 S.W. Sebring Circle, Port St. Lucie 34953, pest control.
Orlando 32810, pressure washing.
Landsend Court, Kissimmee 34743, storage.
Iclean Xtreme LLC, 5076 Fayann St., Orlando 32812, pressure washing.
Jon West Inc., 629 Cardinal St., Ocoee 34761, tile installation.
Carl E. Zeigler, 7019 Old Greenfield Lane, Winter Garden 34787, pressure washing.
New Golden Horse Tours, 5050 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32808, tour guide.
Palomino Sky Music LLC, 2315 Upper Park Road No. 201, Orlando 32814, publisher. Allen Joiner Group LLC, 213 S. Dillard St. Suite 110C, Winter Garden 34787, recruiting. DAS Aircraft Services Inc., 8600 Commodity Circle No. 117, Orlando 32819, repairaircraft parts. Fresh Healthy Cafe, 3956 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32808, restaurant-take out. Top China Restaurant, 7359 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32818, restauranttake out. Mr. Pizza, 8788 Vineland Ave., Orlando 32821, restaurant-take out. Island Breeze West Indian Cuisine Inc., 6614 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando 32835, restauranttake out. Blue 42, 14195 W. Colonial Drive, Winter Garden 34787, restaurant-take out. Citgo Gas Station, 4100 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando 32839, restauranttake out prepackage. Via Francesca LLC, 121 Becky Thatcher Court, Orlando 32828, retail. Mattress by Appointment Central Florida, P.O. Box 770503, Winter Garden 34777, retail. Uncle Joe’s Guns, 6115 Half Moon Drive, Port Orange 32127, retail or gun sales. Hello Unlimited, 505 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando 32807, retail phones or accessories. Rogue Networks LLC, 50 E. Fifth St., Apopka 32703, retail store. Bog Boutique Corp., 1103 Jessica Ave., Orlando 32807, retail store. Hid Unlimited LLC, 9215 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando 32817, retail store. Creative Design Wallpaper LLC, 2939 Rollman Road, Orlando 32837, retail store. Orlando Power Supply LLC, 12479 S. Orange Blossom Trail No. 44, Orlando 32837, retail store. Semoran Food Mart, 1 N. Semoran Blvd., Orlando 32807, retail-convenience. Lord & Lambe Inc., 318 Barclay Ave., Altamonte Springs 32701, retailfuniture or arts. Rainbow Health Food Inc., 2164 Whisper Lakes Blvd., Orlando 32837, retailhealth food store. DR Cell Inc., 1701 London Crest Drive Unit 207, Orlando 32818, retailphones or accessories. Tire Outlet USA LLC, 8015 International Drive No. 300, Orlando 32819, retail-tires. Cavalry Security Academy LLC, 750 S. Orange Blossom Trail No. 30, Orlando 32805, school. Florida Math Institue LLC, 1702 Lake Roberts Landing Drive, Winter Garden 34787, school.
Soaring Sights LLC, 6088 Lake Melrose Drive, Orlando 32829, photography.
Pamela Ann Brekke, 2820 E. Jersey Ave., Orlando 32806, seamstress.
Wet Splash Pool Service LLC, P.O. Box 2532, Windermere 34786, pool cleaning service.
Northshore Mainland Services Inc., 8403 Southpark Circle Suite 670, Orlando 32819, seller of travel.
Dasrat Beejai, 914 N. Nowell St., Orlando 32808, pressure washing. Joseph D. Cook BKS Services, 2600 Drake Drive,
Full Velocity LLC, 13348 Hatherton Circle, Orlando 32832, shipping. Marilyn Garcia, 3105
Torres David Vazquez, 5012 Lindsay Court, Orlando 32821, transport or delivery service. Michael A. Lane, 1230 Cupid Ave., Christmas 32709, tree trimming or debris removal. Evergreen Tree Services Inc., 7244 Woodhill Park Drive, Orlando 32818, tree trimming or debris removal. One Stop Parking LLC, 110 Seabreeze Circle, Kissimmee 34743, truck storage. V.M. Construction Services Inc., 2100 Pineway Drive, Orlando 32839, unlicensed subcontractor work under contractor. Fastt Drywall Inc., 5722 Lyda Lane No. 2, Orlando 32839, unlicensed subcontractor work under contractor. Classie Transportation Services LLC, 7718 Covedale Drive, Orlando 32818, vehicle for hire. OD Taxi LLC, 11191 Galvin Drive, Orlando 32837, vehicle for hire. Mamby Corp., 11189 S. Orange Blossom Trail No. 101, Orlando 32837, wholesale. Winter Park Tint, 4250 Alafaya Trail No. 212-309, Oviedo 32765, window tinting.
SEMINOLE COUNTY Caesars Auto Sales LLC, 975 U.S. 17-92 N., Longwood 32750, auto sales. Juan R. Rodriguez, 4104 Lake Jennie Drive, Sanford 32773, handyman. Fire Stone Capital Group Inc., 935 Historic Goldsboro Blvd., Sanford 32771, retail. Maria’s Decoration, 107 27th St. W., Sanford 32773, retail sales.
OSCEOLA COUNTY Iconstruction Inc., 6848 Butterfly Drive, Harmony 34773, building contractor. Berman Property Management LLC, 721 Verona St., Kissimmee 34741, cleaning service. Residential Maid Services, 1215 Armstrong Blvd., Kissimmee 34741, cleaning service. E2 Cleaning/Handyman Services LLC, 21 S. Clyde Ave. Suite 7, Kissimmee 34741, cleaning service. Sunstate Quality Cleaning LLC, 1009 Lester Ridge Court, Kissimmee 34747, cleaning service. Sandra Patino, 1210 E. Vine St., Kissimmee 34744, cosmetologist or barber. Xiomara L. Sanchez, 1210 E. Vine St., Kissimmee 34744, cosmetologist or barber. Humble Enterprises USA Inc., 7545 Osceola Polk Line Road, Davenport 33896, dance or ballroom studio. Berman Construction LLC, 721 Verona St., Kissimmee 34741, general contractor. Desert Inn, 5570 S. Kenansville Road, Yeehaw Junction 34972, hotel or motel. Alfonso Nieves, 4951 Poolside Drive, St. Cloud 34769, low voltage or cable. Sunny Days Vacation Homes Inc., 12914 Magnolia Point Blvd., Clermont 34711, management company. Hexagon International Inc., 1505 Legends Blvd., Champions Gate 33896, miscellaneous contractor.
Gil Team LLC, 806 Verona St. Suite 2-A, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous contractor.
Qian Wu and James Wei, 7325 Derexa Drive, Windermere 34786, residential landlord.
CB Commercial Services LLC, 1804 Lisa Lane, Kissimmee 34744, miscellaneous contractor.
Brand New You LLC Rental, 3429 Palmer Drive, Kissimmee 34741, residential rental-long term.
Wilson Home Improvement LLC, 916 Halifax Drive, Kissimmee 34758, miscellaneous contractor.
P2 Smoke Shop Inc., 7539 Osceola Polk Line Road, Kissimmee 33896, retail sale or tobacco.
Gettings Marketing LLC, 1101 Miranda Lane Suite 131, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Xclusive Floors Distributors LLC, 1006 American Way Unit 4, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Boot Barn Inc., 640 Centerview Blvd. Suite 120, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Amir Pro Inc., 5811 W. Vine St., Kissimmee 34746, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Tech Group Of Orlando LLC, 4924 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee 34746, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Westgate Vacation Villas LLC, 2770 N. Old Lake Wilson Road, Kissimmee 34747, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Lin USA LLC, 870 Cypress Parkway, Kissimmee 34759, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. A&G Newsom Inc., 1330 Englewood Drive, St. Cloud 34772, miscellaneous retail or wholesale. Mendoza Transportation Group Inc., 16941 Woodcrest Way, Clermont 34717, miscellaneous service. Florida CDL LLC, 2419 Hybrid Drive, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous service. Soliha Inc., 977 Woodside Circle, Kissimmee 34741, miscellaneous service. Negron Transport LLC, 846 Ognon Court, Kissimmee 34759, miscellaneous service. Pelham Unlimited LLC, 4042 Eternity Circle, St. Cloud 34772, miscellaneous service.
Orlando Fun Rentals LLC, 1310 Seven Eagles Court Unit 202, Reunion 34747, short term rental. Magical Vacation Homes, 7600 Sandy Ridge Drive Unit 402, Reunion 34747, short term rental. Westgate Resorts Ltd., 2770 N. Old Lake Wilson Road, Kissimmee 34747, timeshare or ticket sales. Ivaylo B. Nikolov, 324 W. Gore St., Orlando 32806, transportation (vehicle permit). Elegance Chauffeur Services LLC, 624 W. Gore St., Orlando 32806, transportation (vehicle permit). Lori A. Bolton, 5547 Gatlin Ave. Apt. B, Orlando 32812, transportation (vehicle permit). Orlando Acevedo Tours Inc., 6778 New Hope Road, Orlando 32824, transportation (vehicle permit). Rafael D. Peralta, 8615 Oak Bluff Drive, Orlando 32827, transportation (vehicle permit). Mario Urena, 8220 Mara Vista, Orlando 32827, transportation (vehicle permit). Carlos H. Dominguez, 2305 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Kissimmee 34744, transportation (vehicle permit). Gerardo Torres, 407 E. Donegan Ave., Kissimmee 34744, transportation (vehicle permit). Philip D. Sneed, 722 E. Donegan Ave., Kissimmee 34744, transportation (vehicle permit).
LAKE COUNTY Beazer Homes Corp., 2600 Maitland Center Parkway Suite 265, Maitland 32751, contracting. Mark Scott Consulting Inc., 9001 Mossy Oak Lane, Clermont 34711, contracting.
LB Arts LLC, 3325 Schoolhouse Road, Harmony 34773, miscellaneous service.
Complete Foundation Systems LLC, 14387 Montevista Road, Groveland 34736, contracting.
TC Auto Group LLC, 3022 Michigan Ave., Kissimmee 34744, motor vehicle or dealer.
Digino Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria LLC, 219 E. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares 32778, drivein cafe restaurant and other eating.
The Property Firm LLC, 241 Ruby Ave., Kissimmee 34741, professional shop. Cobe’s Barber Shop Inc., 2542 Simpson Road, Kissimmee 34744, professional shop. Nails & Hair Bar, 3160 Vineland Road Suite 3, Kissimmee 34746, professional shop. The Corcoran Connection LLC, 390 N. Orange Ave. Suite 2300, Orlando 32801, real estate broker. Robert and Mary Lane, 5064 S. Highway A1A, Daytona Beach 32951, residential landlord. Thomas P. Reilly, 6161 Gulf Winds Drive Apt. 238, Pete 33706, residential landlord. Tiffany M. Boland, 600 Rover Birch Court Apt. 427, Clermont 34711, residential landlord. Fernando Homs PA, 603 Verona St., Kissimmee 34741, residential landlord. Chad S. Carnell, 3855 Kaiser Ave., St. Cloud 34773, residential landlord.
32726, public service. Certified Crime Prevention Consultants LLC, 30041 Redoak Ave., Eustis 32736, public service. Guardian Protective Films LLC, 1225 E. Ninth Ave., Mount Dora 32757, public service. Splish Splash Pet Grooming LLC, 245 S. Highland Ave. Suite 5, Mount Dora 32757, public service. Tina Louise Edger, P.O. Box 465, Zellwood 32798, public service. Stanford Scott, 1864 Cannonwood Ave., Orlando 32818, public service. Axl Tyler Jones, 9919 C.R. 738, Webster 33597, public service. Accurate Home Healthcare LLC, 345 N. U.S. 27, Clermont 34711, public service. Vesta Investments LLC, 1529 Sunrise Plaza Drive Suite 2, Clermont 34714, public service. Hawkins Golf Academy, 15225 Greater Groves Blvd., Clermont 34714, public service. Orlando’s Finest Pressure Washing, 906 Forest Hills Drive, Minneola 34715, public service. A Brilliant Clean, 461 Nuestra Place, Groveland 34736, public service. Those Guys Do It All LLC, 307 Waters Edge Drive, Leesburg 34748, public service. JPI Professional Solutions, 3407 Southwinds Cove, Leesburg 34748, public service. Robert James Currie, 33222 Sea Shell Lane, Leesburg 34748, public service. Michael J. York, 10934 Moore St., Leesburg 34748, public service. Bluewater Restoration Group LLC, 8694 Brookvale Drive, Windermere 34786, public service. Deanna L. Fox, 90 N. Orange Ave., Umatilla 32784, regulated professional. Wi Com Mount Dora Inc., 18970 U.S. 441, Mount Dora 32757, retail store receipts. Absolute Car Sales & Repair LLC, P.O. Box 120823, Clermont 34712, retail store receipts. Merle Norman Cosmetics, 733 N. 14th St., Leesburg 34748, retail store receipts. My Moon LLC, 28333 U.S. 27, Leesburg 34748, retail store receipts. Arthur Bentley, 1500 Flora Lee Drive, Leesburg 34748, retail store receipts.
Pooles Place, 708 Pine Ave., Mount Dora 32757, professional office.
Sole Beauty Supply & Salon, 1107 Union Ave., Mascotte 34753, retail store receipts.
Total Nutrition & Therapeutics PA, 510 Circle 466 Suite 104-B, Lady Lake 32159, public service.
Julie Salerno, 3332 Plymouth Sorrento Road, Apopka 32712, trading in tangible personal property.
Total Care Home & Pet Sitting, 906 Jacaranda Drive, Lady Lake 32159, public service.
John Siler Jr., 2900 Midway Ave., Sanford 32771, trading in tangible personal property.
Nova Terra Property Maintenance Inc., 41108 Circle 25, Weirsdale 32195, public service.
Family Friendly Market, 32721-B Lake Eustis Drive, Tavares 32778, trading in tangible personal property.
Jeffrey Dematteo, 4204 Marion County Road, Weirsdale 32195, public service.
Rose E. Andrade, P.O. Box 585, Webster 33597, trading in tangible personal property.
C&A Lawn Service & Landscaping, 47700 Poinsettia Road, Altoona 32702, public service.
Luxury Outdoor Living LLC, 11738 Montevista Road, Clermont 34711, trading in tangible personal property.
Victoria Davis, 3727 Ocoee Apopka Road, Apopka 32703, public service. Advanced Behavioral Medicine LLC, 100 S.E. Third Ave. Suite 1101, Eustis 32726, public service. Warden’s Vinyl Creations, 1123 S. Mary St., Eustis
Aloha Green Tea Hawaii LLC, 614 E. Highway 50 Suite 141, Clermont 34711, trading in tangible personal property. Maria Cervantes, 11810 S. Shelley Drive, Leesburg 34788, trading in tangible personal property.
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LET’S GET REAL ABOUT ALL THESE RANKINGS THAT MENTION ORLANDO I am easily amused by the darnedest things. It’s probably because life often is stranger than fiction, especially as seen in the 350-400 emails I get each day. And about three or four times a month, emails hit my inbox to let me know how Orlando ranked among Cindy the top [fill in the blank here]. Take, Barth for instance, two rankings that came out this month. In early May, Orlando’s number of startups, cost of real estate, low taxes and great weather earned it the No. 22 ranking in Biz2Credit’s list of the Best Small Business Cities in America. That means we were one of the best cities among the many cities that can be found in the United States that were rated. But wait, because here’s where these little analyses get interesting. That same week, WalletHub did an analysis to find the best and worst U.S. cities in which to work for a small business and ... Orlando came in barely average because the rankings were based on other factors. But wait, again. In November, a study by NerdWallet ranked Orlando No. 20 among the best places in the nation for young entrepreneurs. Hmmm. I’m having that flashback to my college days when a professor told us, “Statistics don’t lie, but statisticians often do.” So let’s see how we did in other rankings. In February, Forbes ranked Orlando as average in its list of the best job markets in the U.S. But in January, Orlando ranked as the 11th highest city in the nation, and 73rd in the world, in a Brookings Institution economic performance measurement. Said the Brookings analysis: From 2013 to 2014, Orlando increased its employment by 3.5 percent, well above the national average of 1.2 percent. Orlando also has a GDP increase of 0.1 percent in that time period. My head is hurting again. How’s your doing? The funny thing is we know you love these rankings, because our Web metrics tell us so. But let’s be honest about these things: They often contradict each other because everyone uses a different set of metrics to rank, which, in turn, can cause confusion — if that’s all you look at. And some rankings are just plain weird. I had a chance this past week to chat with several dozen of our Fast 50 honorees. I asked these CEOs of the region’s fastest-growing companies what their take was on the general health of the local economy and whether we have, in fact, achieved a real level of growth again. Every single one told tale after tale of the increased flow of opportunities, how they were hiring and why they think next year will be even better. You can hear from them directly in just a few weeks in OBJ’s June 5 issue. In the meantime, I think I’d rather put my trust in those closest to what’s really happening. (P.S.: Did you know that Orlando not only is a top spot for tourists, but also for sugar daddies? We’re No. 3, according to a study from dating website SeekingArrangement.com.)
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3 surefire questions for hiring the right people When former Monster.com President Steve Pogorzelski joined Avention as CEO in 2014, his first order of business was to get the right people on board. He knew that if he wanted to do so, it would require that he clearly define the company’s values and corporate culture. To Pogorzelski, values and culture are essential, because they help guide members of the company to evaluate progress, conduct operations and make important decisions, including who should be hired, fired and rewarded. While there’s no single secret to finding the right candidate, of course, Pogorzelski believes having a strong value system and a defined culture can help you determine who will thrive at your company. Here are his go-to interview questions to determine which candidates bring the right qualities to open positions. 1. What was your biggest business success story? In asking this question, Pogorzelski looks as much for the way in which the job seeker tells the story as he does at the story itself. Many candidates, eager to appear accomplished and qualified, position their successes as accomplishments they reached on their own. For him, overuse of the pronoun “I” is a red flag when potential hires share examples of their most successful moments. Candidates who say “we” and give their coworkers and teammates credit are the kinds of people likely to take on more work in the name of helping colleagues and developing a positive, collaborative culture.
2. What was your biggest failure during your career and what did you learn from it? With this question, too, Pogorzelski looks closely at the ways in which candidates describe their experiences. Taking accountability in times of failure is an important piece of Avention’s value system, so he considers whether prospective hires take full responsibility in the retelling of their biggest failures. 3. What could I do differently or better as CEO? It’s never an easy question to answer, but it’s one of the most important ways to assess whether potential hires align with the value system. Candidates who shy away from answering this question may not be brave or direct enough to succeed. Those who are informed and bold enough to tell Pogorzelski how he and Avention could improve are the types of candidates who reflect the company’s culture of courage and openness. Job interviews are all about asking the right questions, but it can be difficult to figure out what those questions are in the first place. A defined set of values and corporate culture helps you not only identify the right questions, but also understand what to look for in a response. It’s a method that’s worked for Pogorzelski throughout his career, and one that has helped him build a world-class leadership team poised to propel Avention’s growth. Dana Manciagli is a career expert, speaker and private coach.
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IN THE ISSUE + Hotel...............14 Legoland Florida... 11 Marketplace at Altamonte..........12 National Business Incubation Association.........18 Olive Garden.......15 Orange County Convention Center................11 Orlando International Airport...............11 Park Development Corp...................15 Pat’s Liquor Leaf & Wine.................6 PMA Consultants... 10 Skyplex................3 Stiles Realty.......12 Talk of the Town Restaurant Group.... 6 Total Wine & More...............12 Track Shack..........3 University of Central Florida.................6 Wild Side Clothing & Shoes................6 Wilson King McKenna Ruffier & Sos.................10 Wondermade LLC....................12
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Orlando-based Park Development Corp. plans to begin work on the first phase of the $400 million City Center West Orange project in Ocoee. The first phase will include a new Hilton Garden Inn, 150,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 500 residential condos and 100,000 square feet of office space. Get more details here: http://bizj.us/1hinlv
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