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An Earthy Urban Oasis

The 2014 New Southern Home is decidedly contemporary. But it’s also warm, welcoming, whimsical and exudes an irresistible, Zen-like charm.

By Karen Leblanc

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Whistle in the Distance

In Winter Park, the blast of the horns, the squeal of the brakes and the roar of the engines are sounds of our lives.

By arielrivera

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Body, Mind and Spirit

Winter Park Health Assessment’s new program reveals who you are and what you’re made of, inside and out. For me, it also yielded an totally unexpected diagnosis.

By Denise Bates Enos

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Library for a New Century

Winter Park has always been a bookish sort of place. Now, with a new director in place, the town’s intellectual epicenter is poised to grow, change and remain relevant.

By Jay Boyar

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Made (Slowly) From Scratch

The food at this funky little eatery is certainly ambitious. But don’t be in a hurry, and order everything you want the first time — despite what the server says.

By Rona Gindin

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A Home That Gives Hugs

When Marc Thee was selected as interior designer for the New American Home, he opted for a subtle yet sexy look that’s modern, but with a dose of old-fashioned coziness.

By Karen Leblanc

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A Tenure of Depression and Elation

Rollins didn’t hire William Freemont Blackman as a fundraiser. But as the 20th century dawned, that’s what he became. Between chasing money and dealing with an eccentric philanthropist, the distinguished educator exhausted himself — but kept the college afloat.

By Dr. Jack C. Lane

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The Oracle of Oklawaha

The son of Winter Park’s most renowned architect, Gamble Rogers spurned the family business and set out to live a troubadour’s life. In doing so, he left a musical legacy as enduring as his father’s elegant homes.

By Randy Noles

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Celluloid is in Her Blood

Liz Tiedtke practically grew up at Enzian. Now she’s stepped up to help run the Maitland moviehouse, where she’s spearheading a major expansion while keeping film buffs happy.

By Jay Boyar

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Zora Neale Hurston’s Challenge to Rollins

The college was known as an oasis of progressive thought in the Deep South. But when the folklorist sought to stage a musical production on campus about African American life, no one knew what to expect.

By Maurice J. O'Sullivan Jr. and Jack C. Lane

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