{
  "id": 9227757,
  "title": "Florida artist’s bizarre ‘Warlock House’ reopens after years behind closed gates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/florida-artists-bizarre-warlock-house-reopens-after-years-behind",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:53:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-florida-artist-spent-decades-turning-his-property-into-a-maze-of-sculptures-strange-buildings-and-gardens-after-years-behind-closed-gates-his-family-is-reopening-the-warlock-house-halloween-tradition/articleshow/134404994.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Florida artist Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his Wesley Chapel property into a world of sculptures, unusual buildings and gardens. Known as the “Warlock of Wesley Chapel”, he also hosted Halloween celebrations for local children. Now, his family is opening the property for its first public Halloween Spookfest on October 3.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}