The Shields Painting Difference: Perfection with Every Brush Stroke
Many painting companies in Florida rely on flashy marketing and big promises to try and attract new clients. But when it comes time to work, they fall short of their promises. This is often due to a lack of experience, qualified painters, and a drive to overachieve. At Shields Painting, we do things a little differently than other painting companies in Citrus County. We believe that a professional paint job should be as close to perfect as possible. Our goal is to leave you 100% satisfied, whether we're touching up an old residential paint job or performing a complex commercial project. It might sound simple, but we achieve that goal through honesty, hard work, beautiful results, and reasonable pricing.
As a family-owned and operated painting company in McIntosh, FL, we strive to provide personalized, professional, and friendly service. Shields Painting has been in business since 1968 for a good reason. Whenever possible, we go the extra mile to make sure our customers are happy. Unlike some of our competition, we want to know all about your house or business painting project: your vision, your preferences, your challenges, and your goals. When we understand your needs, we can present you with a fantastic final product - one that you're proud to show off to friends and neighbors.
At Shields Painting, we combine our extensive experience with time-tested, meticulous painting processes, resulting in the highest quality painting results around. As a painting contractor in Citrus County, we can take on a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Florida.
A few of our most popular painting services include:
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Residential Painting
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- Ceiling Painting
- Fence Painting
- Sign Painting
- MUCH More!
Our commercial, industrial, and residential painting contractors take the proper steps to protect your property and belongings while we work. Our team will clean up after ourselves, so your property is left clean and free of debris when we're done. After all, we think there's only one way to do a job, and that's the right way.
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Your Go-To House Painting Company in McIntosh, FL
Your home is a haven of relaxation and solitude. It is uniquely you - a place where you can express who you are through style and design. Whether you need interior touch-ups for your crown molding or a new exterior coat of paint, hiring a reliable painting contractor is the best way to get quality results.
At Shields Painting, we know how important it is to have a home that highlights your tastes and personality. That's why we offer an extensive array of residential painting services in Citrus County. As tempting as it might be to try a DIY paint job, without the proper skills and experience, there is a good chance that the results will turn out less than satisfactory.
High-quality painting requires skill, experience, and patience. If you're a homeowner who needs residential painting services but doesn't have the time, patience, or skills to handle the job, look no further than Shields Painting. We offer accuracy, precision, and longevity with each paint job we perform. Our customers choose Shields Painting for their home because they receive:
- Free Quotes with Detailed Project Breakdowns
- Affordable Pricing
- Expert Painting Contractors
- High-Quality Paint Products
- Combo of Traditional and Modern Techniques
- Well-Maintained Tools
- Unmatched Craftsmanship
- Friendly, Personalized Service
- Good Old-Fashioned Hard Work!
The majority of our house painting services come in two forms: interior and exterior.
Interior Residential Painting
As an interior painting contractor with decades of experience, our expert technicians have developed an interior painting process that maximizes quality and emphasizes customer satisfaction. We understand that interior painting goes beyond aesthetics. It protects your ceilings and walls and helps you sustain a healthier place to live for your family. When only the finest craftsmanship will do inside your home, Shields Painting is here for you.
Our seasoned team of painting experts and craftsmen is dedicated to respecting your space and providing you with the look and feel you're craving inside your home. Whether you bought a new house and want to make it your own or need minor touch-ups but have no time, Shields Painting is ready to tackle the job, no matter how small or large.
Unlike some painting companies, our interior house painters take the time to get the details right, every time. For instance, color is only one aspect of your interior paint job. The paint sheen or finish is just as important. Certain finishes are better for living rooms and bedrooms than in kitchens and bathrooms. We'll help you find the right finish and paint colors for your home, so you don't have to worry about touch-ups or repainting.
Some of our most popular interior house painting services include:
- Ceiling Painting
- Popcorn Ceiling Removal
- Living Room Painting
- Bathroom Painting
- Basement Painting
- Color Consultations
- More

Cabinet Painting
Citrus County cabinet painting deserves its own section on this page because it requires more time, skill, and quality paint than most sections of your home. If your home's cabinets are built into its woodwork, replacing them can be obnoxiously expensive. Compared to the cost of installing new cabinets, painting your kitchen cabinets is much more affordable.
At Shields Painting, we specialize in transforming old cabinets into new, gorgeous features that are just as usable as they are beautiful. Each step of our cabinet painting process is meticulous and thorough. And we'll take care of the entire job, from cleaning, prep, and sanding to priming, painting, and reassembly. This unique service lets you enjoy a brand-new look in your kitchen without having to go into debt by replacing your cabinets.
Whether your cabinets are new, but you want to change their color or you'd like to transition wood cabinets to a painted finish, Shields Painting has the expertise and experience to give you a new look you'll love.

Exterior Residential Painting
Your home - it's a place that not only keeps your belongings safe. It protects your family and loved ones, too. It's one of your largest investments, and like anything else of value, it should be protected. However, Florida weather can take a toll on your home's structure and paint, lowering your home's value and even putting your family at risk.
While it's true that a beautiful exterior affects your house's value, it shouldn't take thousands of remodeling dollars to make a positive change to your home. There's a fine line between reasonable pricing and top-quality painting, and that sweet spot is what Shields Painting aims for. If you want to transform how your friends and neighbors see your home, never underestimate the power of a professional paint job.
Our exterior residential painting services are designed to boost curb appeal, give your home a fresh look, and help it stand up to Florida's unique weather. But we provide more than that. When you hire Shields Painting for your outdoor painting project, you will enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your home is in truly capable hands. Our goal is to exceed your expectations and help bring out the best in your property, whether you need to re-stain your deck or remove old, peeling paint from your siding.
If you're on the hunt for the very best exterior painting contractor in McIntosh, FL, look no further than Shields Painting.
Some of our most popular exterior house painting services include:
- Vinyl Siding Painting
- Deck Painting and Staining
- Stucco Exterior Painting
- Wood Exterior Painting
- Porch Painting and Staining
- Soffit Painting
- Fascia Painting
- Window Painting
- Front Door Painting
- Thorough Painting Prep
- More

The Premier Commercial Painting Company in McIntosh, FL
When it comes to first impressions, your businesses' appearance plays an important role. Your commercial property's paint job factors into its overall aesthetics. A great-looking, well-maintained paint job can mean the difference between a customer walking in your storefront and passing by. Conversely, an old, worn-out commercial paint job can send the wrong message to prospective customers. If you can't take the time to keep up your property's appearance, why would a customer spend their hard-earned money on your products?
The same goes for your businesses' interior paint. Would you want to do business with a company that has peeling paint or unsightly crown molding? At Shield's Painting, our goal is to create a beautiful environment that your customers and employees will love inside and out. When you work with our business painters, you can rest easy knowing we treat your business like it were our own. We always clean up after ourselves and know that operations cannot come to a halt just because we're painting. As such, we'll work with your busy schedule to ensure the job gets done right the first time without disrupting your day-to-day commitments.
With decades of commercial painting experience, we know the demands of a commercial painting project necessitate a disciplined and focused approach from the start. Our team of business painters is committed to delivering quality, on-time results on every project, every time - no excuses

We offer professional business painting services to a variety of building types, including:

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Industrial Painting
A high level of care and finesse are required to effectively paint an industrial property. At Shields Painting, we know that industrial paint jobs involve much more than aesthetics. That's why our industrial services are customized to your specifications, using industrial-grade materials that stand up to heavy-duty operations.
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Retail Store Painting
Our commercial painters apply effective, yet appealing interior and exterior paint that stand up to the daily rigors of busy retail environments.


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Small Business Painting
Do you own a restaurant franchise? Have a small "mom and pop" location that needs a fresh coat of paint? Shields Painting has the resources and reliability to efficiently get the job done the first time. That way, you can focus on serving your customers, not having your business repainted.
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Healthcare Location Painting
From walk-in clinics to long-term care facilities, Shields Painting is sensitive to your patients' needs. We know you must protect your patient's privacy while maintaining productivity. Our approach to healthcare location painting centers around your schedule to avoid disruptions in care.


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Apartment Complex Painting
Erase signs of wear and make your apartment complex or multi-family building a more desirable place to live with a stunning, professional paint job.
Florida's Most Trusted Painting Contractor
Shields Painting has been in the business since 1968. In a world where so much has changed, we are proud to uphold the ideals that make us successful: hard, honest work, getting the job done right, and excellent customer service. Providing you with trustworthy, quality work will always take priority over rushing through a project to serve the next customer. That is just not the way we choose to do business.
As professionals dedicated to perfection, we strive to provide a unique painting experience for every customer - one that focuses on their needs and desires instead of our own. Whether you need residential painting for your home or commercial painting for your business, we encourage you to reach out today to speak with our customer service team. Whether you have big ideas about a new paint project or need our expertise and guidance, we look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Kirby Smart praises ‘vicious’ Kenny McIntosh response and ‘drive of the year’
Mike Griffithhttps://www.dawgnation.com/football/georgia-football-kenny-mcintosh/23KYGIBB7VFNZLQLJUR7DROZTE/
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia had what Kirby Smart referred to as the “drive of the year” at the most pivotal junction in its 42-20 win over Florida on Saturday.Senior Kenny McIntosh, who had a career-high 16 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns -- along with a pair of receptions -- helped set the tone for the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC).RELATED: Georgia flexes cha...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia had what Kirby Smart referred to as the “drive of the year” at the most pivotal junction in its 42-20 win over Florida on Saturday.
Senior Kenny McIntosh, who had a career-high 16 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns -- along with a pair of receptions -- helped set the tone for the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC).
RELATED: Georgia flexes championship resiliency, turns back Florida
Five of the six plays on the 78-yard touchdown drive Smart referenced came on the ground as the Bulldogs extended their lead to 35-20 after the Gators had scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter.
“That was probably the drive of the year so far, and they answered the bell, it was 28-20,” said Smart, who has now won five of the past six meetings against Florida.
“We’d lost momentum, we had what felt like three kickoff returns in a row. We weren’t getting field position and Kenny (McIntosh) had the fumble.”
The Gators turned McIntosh’s fumble and Stetson Bennett’s second interception of the game into 10 of their 17 third-quarter points.
Georgia, which built a 28-3 halftime lead with smothering defense and explosive plays to Brock Bowers (73 yards), Darnell Washington (25 yards) and Ladd McConkey (30 yards), turned to its ground game.
McIntosh fumbled on Georgia’s first play of the second half when the ball was stripped from behind on his 4-yard gain, and the Gators turned it into a field goal that made the score 28-13.
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken went back to McIntosh on the next drive, and the senior captain responded by tearing off runs of 13 yards and 15 yards before Bennett was picked off on an underthrown pass.
Florida made that turnover hurt, scoring three plays later on a 78-yard TD pass after freshman safety Malaki Starks blew his coverage.
RELATED: Rare blown coverage leads to tense moments in Georgia win
“Kenny came out after that fumble, and he had that eye of the Tiger look, and he wanted the ball and he was running the ball hard, and physical and getting yards after contact,” Smart said.
“That’s a lot of credit to the offensive line, but that’s a lot of credit to Kenny, as well.”
What Smart referred to as “the drive of the year” started with McIntosh bursting 11 yards up the middle and ended with a 22-yard touchdown run by Daijun Edwards that made it 35-20.
Ninety-one of the Bulldogs’ 110 yards in the third quarter came on the ground.
And McIntosh wasn’t done yet, powering through Florida defenders and moving the pile on a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that essentially put the game out of reach.
Smart went over to McIntosh on the sideline with a message.
“I told him he’s a bad MF’r, he’s tough, he’s physical and that’s what I talk about,” Smart said. “You have an opportunity to show resiliency, which is one of our four DNA characteristics, and I promise you every NFL scout and every Georgia fan watching will remember the way he responded.
“Kenny ran the ball with a vicious attitude, a contact-seeking running back … he ran pissed off.”
McIntosh Woman Aims To Start Community Garden In Food Desert, With Hopes Of Children Getting Involved
Cayela Cuevashttps://www.wuft.org/news/2020/01/28/mcintosh-woman-aims-to-start-community-garden-in-food-desert-with-hopes-of-children-getting-involved/
Gently rocking her 1-year-old on her hip and peeking over a baby gate to check on her 3-year-old watching TV, her eyes start to light up when talking about her love for gardening.April Casey’s been gardening for as long as she can remember. From planting herb gardens to tending to blueberry bushes, her goal has always been the same.“I just want to keep everything alive,” she said, laughing while hearing herself.For nearly 30 years, a lot of land diagonal from her home in Sportsman’s Cove 55+ Mobil...
Gently rocking her 1-year-old on her hip and peeking over a baby gate to check on her 3-year-old watching TV, her eyes start to light up when talking about her love for gardening.
April Casey’s been gardening for as long as she can remember. From planting herb gardens to tending to blueberry bushes, her goal has always been the same.
“I just want to keep everything alive,” she said, laughing while hearing herself.
For nearly 30 years, a lot of land diagonal from her home in Sportsman’s Cove 55+ Mobile Home Park in McIntosh lay empty with no promise of development in the near future. Her passion for gardening and desire to have easier access to fresh fruits and vegetables pointed to one answer: starting a community garden.
Since she moved from Massachusetts in 2015, Casey has looked out of her kitchen window at the lot wondering how much longer it would remain vacant.
Holger Gese, 47, manager of Sportsman’s Cove recalled the day earlier this month when Casey asked her about starting a community garden in the empty lot.
“I thought to myself, that’s a great idea! Do it!” he said.
The freshly tilled land that once was the vacant lot is ready to be poked and prodded with seedlings, which Casey hopes will happen soon with help from her community.
A day after breaking ground on the community garden, she discovered tiny cat paw prints in the soil from the presumably 15 cats in the area. Her orange tabby cat Skittles is likely a contributor to the paw prints in the garden-turned-sandbox.
The only factor holding Casey back so far is this year’s intense cold front that brought lows in the 20s – and a lack of help from people in her community. Although her post announcing McIntosh’s new community garden in the “Micanopy Matters” Facebook group was well-received, no one has actually shown up to help, she said.
In an area where the closest Publix or Winn-Dixie is a 20-to-30-minute drive, Casey is one of the approximately 11.5 million people in the United States who live in low-income areas more than 10 miles from a supermarket, as found by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.
Taylor Clem, an environmental communications horticultural agent for Alachua County’s extension office, believes that a community garden could be beneficial to help low-income residents in rural areas gain access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
The first product of McIntosh’s community garden is Casey’s loquat tree, which she describes as a cross between a lemon and a kumquat.
Its small but mighty branches bear a few tangerine-colored fruits the size of a key lime. Her son Damien, 3, picks one up off the ground and gently places it onto a palm tree stump.
It’s important to Casey that kids have the opportunity to learn how to garden. Not only does it give them something else to do aside from hanging around the neighborhood, but it could help change the way they view eating, she said.
Clem agrees, citing that kids who have access to a community garden are likelier to be excited about eating their fruits and veggies.
Kids love French fries and mashed potatoes, so why not get them interested in gardening potatoes?
“Potatoes are basically the gateway veggie to get kids interested in growing their own food,” Clem said.
While Logan, 1, munches on cheerios and Monterey jack cheese, Casey expresses her desire to start the garden by growing ground vegetables such as squash and eggplant.
She hopes to move on to planting leafier veggies like kale and collard greens, tomatoes and even bananas.
All she needs to succeed, she said, is a little help from her community.
“I’d love to see the community come together and create something beautiful and educational for future generations.”
If you’d like to assist April Casey in her mission to create a community Garden in McIntosh, please text her or dial and leave a voicemail at (413) 221-1916.
Violet Comber-Wilen produced this update.
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Update: Total Wrecking & Environmental to implode part of power plant
Bob Gaetjenshttps://www.cdrecycler.com/news/implosion-lakeland-mcintosh-total-wrecking-environmental-demolition/
Video courtesy of Stefan LudwigBuffalo, New York-based Total Wrecking & Environmental, one of the country’s leading industrial demolition contractors has been working at Lakeland Electric’s C.D. McIntosh Power Plant in Florida for the last six months.Over the next year, Total Wrecking & Environmental will complete the abatement, remediation, demolition, asse...
Video courtesy of Stefan Ludwig
Buffalo, New York-based Total Wrecking & Environmental, one of the country’s leading industrial demolition contractors has been working at Lakeland Electric’s C.D. McIntosh Power Plant in Florida for the last six months.
Over the next year, Total Wrecking & Environmental will complete the abatement, remediation, demolition, asset recovery and removal of three large coal-fired units that have been in operation for more than 40 years.
Jan. 14 in Lakeland, Florida, community leaders and project managers will gather to witness the first implosion phase of the Lakeland power plant project as Total Wrecking & Environmental fells a 260-foot stack and a 90-foot selective catalytic reduction unit.
Because Total Wrecking & Environmental is conducting this project at an operational power facility, it is unprecedented in scope and complexity, requiring a tremendous number of resources, specialized crew members and surgical planning to ensure the demolition is performed safely and on time, the company says.
“Total Wrecking & Environmental is thrilled to clear and restore a critical area within the Lakeland McIntosh Power Plant for a newer energy facility,” companyCEO and founder Frank Bodami says. “We’re excited to apply our unparalleled demolition expertise and clear the way for Lakeland Electric’s new gas-fired reciprocating internal combustion engine (RICE) power plant.”
Total Wrecking & Environmental also is working hand-in-hand with the Wounded Warrior Project, which supports the empowerment and employment of wounded veterans, to provide “front row” live streaming access for the implosion. Those who would like to view the implosion live are invited to make a donation on the campaign page and receive an exclusive live-streaming link for supporting the cause.
In March 2023, Bodami will travel back to Lakeland, Florida, where he will direct Total Wrecking & Environmental's second controlled implosion of the coal-fired hung boiler units that represented the nucleus of the station at the McIntosh Power Plant for Lakeland Electric.
Related: Video: Total Wrecking & Demolition implodes Logan Generating Station | Breaking down big demo jobs
This article has been updated with the addition of a video of the demolition described.
Janice McIntosh Announces Her Candidacy for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Representative, Southern USA
South Florida Caribbean Newshttps://sflcn.com/janice-mcintosh-candidate-global-jamaica-diaspora-council-representative-southern-usa/
MIRAMAR – Janice McIntosh announced her candidacy for Global Jamaica Diaspora (GJD) Representative, Southern USA. She will represent thirteen (13) states to include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina. “I’m excited and proud to announce my candidacy for...
MIRAMAR – Janice McIntosh announced her candidacy for Global Jamaica Diaspora (GJD) Representative, Southern USA. She will represent thirteen (13) states to include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina.
“I’m excited and proud to announce my candidacy for GJDC Representative for the southern USA because I am motivated to work tirelessly to represent the diverse voices of our Diaspora,” Janice said. “I believe in the power we have as a collective and I am confident we will have constructive dialogue aimed at benefitting our people and causes wherever we live.”
Janice has a wealth of experience collaborating with government officials, business leaders and member of the community. In her former role as the head of the Jamaica National(JN) Bank, she led her team to deliver exceptional services to members in the South Florida community. Her successes can be attributed to her ability to connect with her community, listen to their needs, understand the issues, and respond accordingly.
As an active member of the GJDC, Janice is always a source of support and action. She has worked with past and present GJDC representatives to deliver key agenda items for our Diaspora.
The mission of her campaign is to engage with the Diaspora and put their needs F.I.R.S.T (Facilitate, Inclusive, Respect, Shared Values and Trust). These pillars represent the core principles driving this campaign. Janice believes this approach will facilitate meaningful discussions to help her better understand their needs. Additionally, she believes in gathering feedback and using relevant data to guide her recommendations to the Ministry. She believes diversity is our strength and is committed to being Inclusive.
“Our Shared Values is what binds us to Jamaica and doing all we can to ensure Jamaicans do well everywhere keeps me focused,” Janice stated.
In 2009 Janice migrated from Jamaica and made Florida her home away from home. She is married and a mom of two (2) active teenagers. She is passionate about giving back and since moving to Florida, her involvement in the community has been as numerous as they are fulfilling. She is currently the VP of the Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) and is still very active in her local community and church.
Some additional community focused roles, both past and present, include:
See also: Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Announces Elections for the USA Southern Region
To cast a vote for Janice you must first register under the ‘Southern States’ to be on the eligible voters list. Once registered, you will receive a ballot by Dec 1, 2022. Registration deadline is November 30. Vote for Janice to represent you in the Southern USA. She is the Candidate that will put you FIRST!
Sale preserves iconic McIntosh view
Carlos E. Medinahttps://www.ocala.com/story/news/local/2019/11/24/sale-preserves-iconic-mcintosh-view/2224642007/
cmedina@starbanner.comFrom the top of the hill on U.S. 441, just south of McIntosh, you can look east and almost see forever.The green pasture, dotted with palm trees and stands of native oaks, slides down to Orange Lake. The vista is a favorite to watch the sunrise.That view, along with the familiar old windmill and vacant orange shop off of U.S. 441, will remain intact for decades to come thanks to the efforts of residents and an area conservation organization.On Friday, the ...
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From the top of the hill on U.S. 441, just south of McIntosh, you can look east and almost see forever.
The green pasture, dotted with palm trees and stands of native oaks, slides down to Orange Lake. The vista is a favorite to watch the sunrise.
That view, along with the familiar old windmill and vacant orange shop off of U.S. 441, will remain intact for decades to come thanks to the efforts of residents and an area conservation organization.
On Friday, the Alachua Conservation Trust bought the “Orange Lake Overlook” property for more than $1.3 million from the Huff family.
“The community didn’t really want to see that property developed. We didn’t want to see houses on it. This is a really important spot,” said Heather Obara, ACT spokeswoman.
The property offers a glimpse of what Florida once looked like. The group will eventually open the property to the public as a nature park. Little will change, other than repairs to the orange shop, which will serve as a welcome center, and the addition of trails.
Still, it will take about a year before the park comes online.
The purchase was possible through a $1 million loan from The Conservation Fund and more than 450 individual donations.
“First thing we’ve got to do is pay that loan back. We will be continuing to fundraise to pay that back. Once we do that, we will start to make some improvements to the property,” Obara said.
But for now, the group is celebrating.
“It’s a big victory for our community. This is our largest number of people that have ever donated to a project. It’s a real diverse group. They included artists, bass fishermen, cyclists, those with a spiritual connection and those in the agriculture and the citrus industry,” said Tom Kay, ACT executive director.
The 71-acre property was once part of the vast citrus holdings of O.D. “Buddy” Huff. At one time, the hill was home to hundreds of orange trees. The Huffs operated the orange shop, where travelers could stop and get a free sample of orange juice.
But after a series of successive freezes in the area, the citrus industry collapsed in the 1980s. The family took a bulldozer to all the dead trees and replaced them with cattle. And for more than 30 years, that’s how the property remained, largely unspoiled and undeveloped.
In 2005, Sean Dowie opened an art gallery in the old shop. A freelance and nature photographer, Dowie fell in love with the view on his first visit.
“I grew up in South Florida. I didn’t know anything about this part of Florida until I came to visit my sister in law school at (the University of Florida), and I never left,” said Dowie, who lives in McIntosh.
The Windmill Gallery operated for about 10 years until a hurricane damaged the roof.
“One of my favorite things was walking out of the building and seeing the vista. It was just beautiful,” Dowie said. “I think it’s really amazing that they were able to save that.”
Beyond its part in Marion County’s history, the property has sentimental importance to many people, including Ollie Huff, O.D. Huff’s widow.
In a 2006 Star-Banner story on McIntosh, Ollie Huff said O.D. proposed to her at the top of the hill.
Through the years, many others followed suit.
“Through this process, we have heard all the unique and special stories this place holds. From marriage proposals to first dates, to memories of grandparents taking them to get orange juice after church. We’ve been capturing those stories and hope to find a way to share them in the future,” Kay said.
— Contact Carlos E. Medina at 867-4157 or cmedina@starbanner.com
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