Ms. Bee's mourns loss of founder

Belinda Wilson, the founder of Ms. Bee's Gourmet Popcorn & Candy Shoppe, will be remembered for her kindness and commitment to the community.

By Liz Ramos
| 1:24 p.m. June 11, 2025

West Orange Times & Observer
Business

Ms. Bee's Gourmet Popcorn & Candy Shoppe is mourning the loss of its founder.

Belinda Wilson, aka the store's Queen Bee, will be remembered for her kindness and commitment to the West Orange community.

"She created a place for families to make memories that will live on forever," the store posted on Facebook. "We will continue her legacy and make her proud."

Ms. Bee's Gourmet Popcorn & Candy Shoppe, which was established in 2011 in downtown Winter Garden, serves fudge, more than 50 flavors of popcorn and more than 35 flavors of taffy.

The store has since relocated to the Publix Plaza on the corner of County Road 455 and Highway 50 in Clermont.

Ms. Bee's is under new ownership and will remain open.

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Liz Ramos

Senior Editor Liz Ramos previously covered education and community for the East County Observer. Before moving to Florida, Liz was an education reporter for the Lynchburg News & Advance in Virginia for two years after graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism.