SO U T H W E ST O RA N G E
Observer Windermere, Horizon West, Dr. Phillips
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
FREE • THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024
VOLUME 9, NO. 27
Hamlin’s hoppy campers More than 1,000 beer connoisseurs flocked to the first Hamlin Craft Beer Festival . SEE PAGE 7B.
Addison’s Park was dedicated March 30 in the Summerport neighborhood. Mark and Kara Sinclair and son William love knowing the green space in which their daughter and sister loved to play will continue to be a source of fun for the community’s children.
YOUR TOWN ROTARY’S LOBSTER AND LAUGHS RETURNS Rotary Club of Windermere brings back its longstanding lobster dinner and entertainment event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Windermere Town Hall, 520 Main St. Tickets are $125 and include dinner, drinks and live entertainment by Daniel Giandoni of Kostyra Kimlat’s “See Magic Live.” There will be an extensive silent auction, including a signed guitar from Taylor Swift, a boating tour of the Butler Chain and many items from local businesses. All proceeds go to help local youth and veterans. Tickets are available at TicketStripe.com/LobsterandLaughs.
Photo by Amy Quesinberry
A PLACE FOR PLAY Addison’s Park was dedicated in the Summerport community on Easter weekend in memory of Addison Sinclair, a resident who died of cancer in 2020 at age 8. Her family lives next door to the park. SEE PAGE 4A.
UNSKINNY BOP! Bret Michaels set to take the stage at the Ocoee Music Festival. PAGE 6A.
NEHRLING TO STEP INTO SPRING
Courtesy photo
Addison Sinclair, age 5, was the cutest Easter Bunny.
Resort-style development proposal to move forward Horizon West residents voiced little opposition to a developer’s request to build a resort-style development with related amenities and retail uses. SEE PAGE 5A.
A fever dream! Bloom & Grow Garden Society hosts Spring Fever in the Garden. PAGE 8B.
Nehrling Gardens is holding its annual spring fundraising event, Stepping into Spring, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the gardens, 2267 Hampel Ave., Gotha. The event includes the sale of caladium bulbs and plants, children’s activities, raffle and silent auction, live music, food and drink, and how-to talks. The event is free, but for $20, attendees will receive a raffle ticket, food and drink, a goody bag, and an exclusive tour of the historic Palm Cottage home of Dr. Henry Nehrling. Visit nehrlinggardens.org to purchase VIP tickets. Monies collected go to the preservation of Nehrling Gardens.
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