Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Appointed Exclusive Marketing Agents for Historic Property in Downtown Mount Dora

MOUNT DORA, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty has been named exclusive marketing agents for the Grandview Bed and Breakfast, also known as the historic William Watt House Circa 1906 in downtown Mount Dora. “William Watt owned many acres of citrus and invented corrugated cardboard as a packaging medium for his oranges. The William Watt House has only been home to four owners in the past 108 years,” said Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty. The property, which is listed for $795,000, includes a main house with three bedrooms and four baths, and a two-bedroom, two-bath Windmill Cottage featuring a 1930s windmill that extends 60 feet in the air, a novelty of this lovely cottage. The property also has a detached Carriage House which features a Garden Suite with one-bedroom and one-bath, and a 720 square foot apartment/owner’s suite with private entry above the two-car garage. The interior of the main house showcases the original French doors, Tudor style windows, two decorative fireplaces and beautiful built in bookcases, echoed by the original heart-pine flooring, a beauty only antique wood can offer. There is a formal living room, two dining rooms, three bedrooms, each with their own baths, a laundry room, office and a finely crafted kitchen which has been newly remodeled with historic cabinetry, marble and stainless counter tops and upgraded stainless steel appliances. The property is located just two blocks from the heart of historic downtown Mount Dora with its trendy attractions such as antique stores, art galleries, day spas, restaurants, City Park and marina. Situated on just under an acre with tropical landscaping, oversized saltwater pool, white vinyl fencing and multiple rocking chair porches, the stately residence presents an impressive setting for grand scale entertaining, Soderstrom said. Janice Clary, Central Florida lakefront marketing specialist at Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, is representing the property and serves as principal contact.

Scott Schmidtberger Remembered at Memorial at Stoneybrook West Golf Club

Winter Garden, Fla. -- Former golf club general manager at The Legends, Scott Schmidtberger who died this past summer was remembered at a memorial that was held recently at Stoneybrook West. Kenny Nairn, chief operating officer and co-owner of Celebration Golf Management which owns and manages Legends Golf & Country Club, said scores of staff, co-workers, club members, friends and vendors paid homage to Schmidtberger who was 37 years of age and had been with Celebration Golf Management over five years in various supervisory levels for the organization. A sports fanatic with Nebraska football and the Kansas City Chiefs, Schmidtberger was a native of Olathe, Kansas and served in the U.S. Army as a Forward Intelligence Officer. “We all wanted to celebrate his life with his fellow workers, friends and family,” Nairn said. “The turnout for the memorial event was tremendous,” he said.

Park Square Homes to open Second Phase with 73 Vacation Homes at Veranda Palms Resort in Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Fla. -- Park Square Homes will open a new phase with 73 luxury vacation homes in the fall at Veranda Palms Resort, located at 2500 Dharma Circle off Princess Way in Kissimmee just east of U.S. 192. Jeff Menzel, director of sales and marketing for Park Square Homes, said four, five and six-bedroom resort homes will range in size from 2,361 square feet of living space to 3,298 square feet with two, three, four and four-and-a-half baths. Sales of resort homes at Veranda Palms Resort were strong all last year and Menzel said vacation home sales normally surge in the fall. Vacation home buyers are about evenly distributed between Florida residents and families from the northeast and Midwest states, along with affluent European, Asian and South American families. In 2015 Veranda Palms Resort will open an amenity center with recreational, social and sports activities for every lifestyle.

Park Square Homes to open Second Phase with 73 Vacation Homes at Veranda Palms Resort in Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Fla. -- Park Square Homes will open a new phase with 73 luxury vacation homes in the fall at Veranda Palms Resort, located at 2500 Dharma Circle off Princess Way in Kissimmee just east of U.S. 192. Jeff Menzel, director of sales and marketing for Park Square Homes, said four, five and six-bedroom resort homes will range in size from 2,361 square feet of living space to 3,298 square feet with two, three, four and four-and-a-half baths. Sales of resort homes at Veranda Palms Resort were strong all last year and Menzel said vacation home sales normally surge in the fall. Vacation home buyers are about evenly distributed between Florida residents and families from the northeast and Midwest states, along with affluent European, Asian and South American families. In 2015 Veranda Palms Resort will open an amenity center with recreational, social and sports activities for every lifestyle.

M/I Homes has land development underway at Red Tail Reserve, its newest community in Lake County

LAKE MARY, Fla. – M/I Homes has started land development at its newest community Red Tail Reserve located in Lake County off SR 46. David Byrnes, area president for M/I Homes in the Orlando region, said the homebuilder will have 69 home sites when new home construction starts in November. New three, four and five bedroom single-family homes ranging from approximately 2,400 square feet of living area to 5,200 square feet will be priced in the $300,000 to $600,000 range. Byrnes said construction will start in November on one model home with four bedrooms, three baths in 3,900 square feet of living area, base priced at $349,990. The furnished and decorated model will also feature an open concept design. Visit www.MIHomes.com

Lennar opens new phase at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch, Estate Homes priced from mid $400,000s, Manor Homes from upper $300s

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. --- Lennar Homes recently opened a new phase with 33 home sites at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch, the award-winning gated community located off Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Bradenton. David Meyers, Lennar’s director of sales and marketing in southwest Florida, said Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch has proved to be one of the home builder’s most popular luxury communities. “Sales of new homes at Bridgewater have been exceptional since we opened this community,” Meyers said. Lennar began selling new Estate and Manor homes at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch one year ago this month. Three, four and five-bedroom Estate Homes at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch range in size from 2,394 square feet of living space to 3,800 square feet in six distinctive one and two-story designs priced from $405,990. Four, five and six-bedroom Manor Homes in one and two-story designs range in size from 2,245 square feet to 3,828 square feet priced from $330,990 with three-car garages. Lennar’s unique NextGen® homes rank among the most popular Manor homes at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch and feature Lennar’s “home within a home” design for home owners with elderly live-in parents or adult children. “NextGen homes offer security and privacy for both families under one roof, with a full living suite for the second family that features its own private entrance and garage,” Meyers explained. All new homes at Bridgewater at Lakewood Ranch feature Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: upgraded finishes, superior appliances and many unique features all included in the one Lennar Homes price. “Lakewood Ranch is such a unique community and this is such a special area that we don’t wonder why living here is so desirable,” Meyers said. “We are very proud of this community.”

IROC Tactical Logs First Sale of New AR-15 MD Firearms Accessory To Law Enforcement Agency---Oviedo Police Department

Winter Springs, Fla. --- IROC Tactical, the Winter Springs manufacturer of high tech firearms accessories, reported the first sale of its signature IROC 22LR Conversion Kits to a law enforcement agency. The Oviedo Police Department acquired one dozen IROC MD 22-LR Conversion Kits to help train officers in the safe use of the department’s AR-15 semi-automatic weapons. Sergie Albino, president and chief executive officer of IROC Tactical, said the IROC 22LR Conversion Kits was designed for serious shooters and professionals such as police and recreational shooters who like get more training, trigger time, on their AR-15 rifles without spending too much money on standard 223/5.56 ammunition. Instead, the IROC 22LR Conversion Kits allows the Oviedo Police Department to use 22LR ammo in their training. This not only has cost benefits but also long term health benefits. From an Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) perspective, using the IROC 22LR Conversion Kit exposes the officers in training to reduced hazardous noise exposure and concussive force effects that can lead to permanent hearing loss; see IROC Tactical’s article on “Concussive Force: the silent variable in hearing loss” in the June issue of Law Enforcement Technology magazine and Officer.com (http://let.epubxp.com/i/320907). IROC stands for Increases Reliability on CoMDat. Sales of the IROC Tactical products to recreational shooters have been strong and steady, Albino reported. “The professional market is a huge one for us and we are very pleased to have made our first sale with a reputable department in our community,” Albino said. IROC Tactical is currently preparing a presentation for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, which could lead to significant law enforcement sales, Albino said. “We already have tests scheduled with several police departments and sheriff's offices in Georgia who are potential customers,” Albino said. IROC's fully adjustable, tool-free muzzle device, other flagship product, adapts to any AR-15 weapon platform. The device improves accuracy, reduces jamming and helps the shooter control the weapon---stay on target---under stressful operational conditions. “Short-barrel gas operated weapons under 10.5 inches have a fast cycle rate, which contributes to jamming and affects barrel climb,” said Rob McNeill, IROC’s chief operating officer and principal. “The IROC MD properly tunes the cycle rate, increases the blow-back gas pressure and allows the bolt to remain open longer. Rounds eject reliably and the bolt cycles more efficiently,” McNeill said. The IROC MD’s tool-free adjustability enables the shooter to fire ammunition of different loads with the same consistent feel in every trigger pull, according to McNeill. “The IROC MD is the premier muzzle brake for any rifle platform, from short-barreled rifles to long-range sniper platforms, providing shooters greater precision and a more enjoyable shooting experience,” McNeill said. While not technically a sound suppressor as defined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm (BATF), the IROC MD reduces the weapon’s visual and aural signature while it improves accuracy and precision, and controls unwanted recoil and barrel climb. IROC is a subsidiary of Caveat Engineering, a technology company that focuses on innovative solutions to product development and manufacturing. For more details, specifications, videos, shooters reports and online ordering visit IROCTactical.com or facebook/IROCTactical. IROC Tactical is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at 1511 E. S.R. 434 in Winter Springs.

Cuhaci & Peterson Completes Design work on two interior remodeling projects for Mitchell’s Fish Markets

ORLANDO, Fla. — Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed design work on two interior remodeling projects for Mitchell’s Fish Markets in Michigan. Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson said the two front-of-house projects include a 4,976 square foot restaurant in Birmingham, Mich. and a 5,090 square foot restaurant in Livonia. Both cities are suburbs of Detroit. Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, headquartered in Orlando, is one of the nation’s leading designers of retail space with projects that total more than two million square feet annually.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects honors 25 year veteran with the firm

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently honored Norberto Campos who has completed 25 years with the architectural firm. Jed Downs, president at Cuhaci & Peterson, said Campos is vice president of design and a special company anniversary celebration was held Aug. 13 at the Quantum Leap Winery in Winter Park where the firm surprised him with a trip to Spain for he and his wife. Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, headquartered in Orlando, is one of the nation’s leading designers of retail space with projects that total more than two million square feet annually.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Sees Big Sales Ahead When Daytona International Speedway Reopens

Daytona Beach / Port Orange, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty projects it will see big sales of luxury homes when the Daytona International Speedway completes its renovation this year. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said two sales associates in Volusia County have already sold homes to or for NASCAR stars at Spruce Creek Fly-In in Port Orange. “We have an excellent relationship with resident NASCAR stars in Volusia County and we expect many more will be moving to the area or purchasing second homes as Daytona Beach International Speedway nears its opening date,” Soderstrom said. Over the years, Stirling Sotheby’s Associates Debbie Keilin and Rachel McGrath have negotiated seven property transactions representing NASCAR stars and staff at Spruce Creek and other luxury neighborhoods in Volusia County that total more than $7,449,000.