In the sprawling, suburbanite world of Central Florida, the 11,000-strong town of Celebration is something of an anomaly.  Where most towns grow outward, Celebration grew up.  Where most places are collections of ranch-style homes and ugly shopping centers, Celebration closely resembles the ideal vision of a New England village.  It’s a wonderland of a place, designed and planned by the folks at nearby Walt Disney World.  There has never been a murder in Celebration’s 14-year history, until now.  Over Thanksgiving weekend, 58-year-old Matteo Giovanditto was killed in Disney-planned Celebration, Florida.

“This is very rare and unusual for a crime of this magnitude to occur in this community,” said Twis Lizasuain, a spokeswoman for the Osceola County Sheriff’s department.

While Celebration left Disney control several years ago, the town itself has remained a haven for friendly, small-town living in the heart of busy, touristy Florida.  Crime is significantly lower than surrounding areas (probably thanks to the presence of Marvel superheroes in town).  Giovanditto’s missing black Corvette was discovered at a nearby Orlando suburban condo building; his body was discovered inside his apartment building.  Police have given no details about the crime scene, nor given any details as to how Giovanditto died.

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