Extraordinary People

Banks Helfrich It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Banks Helfrich is a gifted performer.

Gabe Lewis Mount Dora High School’s Gabe Lewis has turned what some view

Denise Burry Forward Paths Foundation President and CEO Denise Burry has dedicated her

Tess McCormack Tess McCormack never settled for the life others expected of her. 

Chef Warren Caterson It’s impossible to think of Chef Warren Caterson doing anything

Bob Peters Bob Peters has been honoring veterans for the last 15 years

Danielle Stroud Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter President and CEO Danielle Stroud has

Terri Silipo The calm of a yoga studio is worlds away from the

Gessner Harris Lifelong Eustis resident Gessner Harris didn’t think of herself as a

Veronica Ortega Expert colorist Verónica Ortega has built her life around resilience by

Linda Watts For nearly four decades, Linda Watts has been shaping young lives

Latisha Anderson A few years ago, Latisha Anderson was diagnosed with a brain

Sheri Lewin When Sheri Lewin’s 13-year-old stepdaughter came to live with her full

Luanne "Annie" Hunt Nobody had to convince Luanne “Annie” Hunt of the magic

Scott Chevalier The younger generation weighs heavily on Scott Chevalier’s heart.  Scott has

Leyla D'Jermanos At just 16, Leyla D’Jermanos is already making waves in the

Larry Kehler, also known as Señor Fox If you need to get Larry

Athena Street At just 15, Groveland’s Athena Street is making a name for

Alexis Allen Growing up in Eustis, Alexis Allen always knew she was meant

Elaine Howard “Attorney by day, dinosaur fossil hunter whenever possible” may sound like