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Wednesday, July 10, 2024Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary recognizes accomplishments
Photo: Some of the outgoing and incoming Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle pose together at the “changing of the guard” dinner held on June 21 at the Country Club of Mount Dora. From left, Michell Middleton, Kristi Van Dyke, Bill Brooks, Tom Miranda, Dee Johns, Sabrina Gowen-Ciccarelli, Janet Westlake, Dale Reed, Kathy Yarbrough, Ruth Jones and Jim Dickerson. Photo credit: Vickie Mackler Stockglausner The club also acknowledges the outgoing and incoming Board of
Wednesday, June 05, 2024Mount Dora Sister Cities Association Announces Exciting New Projects and Initiatives
Mount Dora, FL – The Mount Dora Sister Cities Association is thrilled to announce several innovative projects and initiatives to strengthen the bond between Mount Dora and its twin city, Forres, in the Scottish Highlands."Windows" Interactive Technology Art Project: This groundbreaking project will feature a giant 'interactive' webcam in both cities' downtown areas. Residents and visitors can look through these "Windows" to see and interact with people in the sister city, fostering a sense of global
Wednesday, May 29, 2024Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary awards scholarships for 2024-25 school year
Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary awards scholarships for 2024-25 school year13 outstanding central Florida residents recognized for education and service achievements Nine of the 14 recipients of the Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary scholarships pose for a photograph during a luncheon on May 23 at the Country Club of Mount Dora. From left: Richard Guckenberger, club president; scholarship awardees Reyna Green, Bryan Schutte, Shepard Smith, Sierra Funderburk, Aeyden Bedard, Trinity Mathie, Alex
Thursday, February 08, 202471st Annual Yacht Club Reggatta Ready To Set Sail
Mount Dora welcomes sailors from all over the state to the MDYC's 71st Annual Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd – 24th 2024. The races begin around noon on Sat and 9:30am on Sun near the lighthouse at Graham Pointe. Watching the beautiful masts move across Lake Dora is a sight you won’t want to miss. With three courses and almost 100 sailors and some good weather, it hopes to be a breathtaking sight for participants and spectators alike all over Lake Dora. The Mount Dora Yacht Club comes together
Thursday, January 25, 2024Entrepreneurial Family Opens Graze Craze Charcuterie Store in Tavares, Florida
Mother, father and son team up to offer artful grazing boards for pick-up, catering and local delivery TAVARES, FL (Jan. 23, 2023) — Graze Craze®, a popular charcuterie concept specializing in beautifully designed, sweet and savory grazing boards and boxes, has a new location in Tavares, located at 4133 County Road561 in Southridge Shoppes. Graze Craze is part of Big Flavor Brands™, the food service division of Starpoint Brands™, a family of trusted companies affiliated with United Franchise
Friday, January 19, 2024T.J. Word Construction, Inc. Provides Pre-Engineered Steel Construction to Central Florida
Winter Garden, Florida, January 4, 2024 – T.J. Word Construction, Inc. is proud to announce that they are now an Authorized Builder for Varco Pruden Buildings. They join a network of nearly 1,000 authorized builders within the United States and Canada to bring you the best pre-engineered metal building system available. “We chose Varco Pruden because of their reputation in the industry and high standards of building excellence.” Jeff Word TJWC President Since 1948, Varco Pruden Buildings has led
Thursday, January 18, 2024Ellie Reese Boutique & Studio Art Farm Unite Fashion and Art in Grand Opening Celebration!
Mount Dora (FL) – January 18, 2024 – On Friday, February 16, 2024, Ellie Reese Boutique will cut the ribbon to celebrate its official grand opening as a featured wardrobe stylist at Studio Art Farm. The Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce will help them cut the ribbon at 4:30 PM! After that, the celebration begins! The Ellie Reese Boutique opening ceremony celebration will feature great music, sweet treats, sips for toasting the moment, fun for the kids hosted by Ellie Reese herself, and BOLD & NEVER BASIC
Thursday, September 07, 2023Frida Fest celebrates Hispanic culture and artistic diversity
Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist known for her uniqueness and resiliency will represent Hispanic culture and eclectic art styles at this colorful event. "It is not worthwhile to leave this world without having had a little fun in life.”— Frida KahloThe inaugural Mount Dora Viva La Frida Festival is set to hit downtown Mount Dora, Florida on September 30, 2023 from 11am to 8pm in Donnelly Park. Produced by Mount Dora Center for the Arts and sponsored by Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant and Key Foods, this Frida
Wednesday, August 09, 2023WVGT Smooth 97.1 Celebrates 8 Years of Broadcasting
July marked the 8th Anniversary for WVGT Smooth 97.1, serving Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Sorrento, Tangerine and beyond. Our Board Members and volunteers appreciate your commitment to sponsor home town radio in Mount Dora. Over the 8 years we have grown, changed and become a better radio station. Your support has allowed equipment upgrades and additional programming. This year we replaced our audio board, microphone, audio processor, automation software and added a section to our tower. These
Thursday, March 23, 2023It's In The DNA Coffee Cuts The Ribbon!
Local Coffee business plans ribbon cutting, grand opening Mount Dora (FL) – March 21, 2023 – On Monday, March 27, 2023, It’s In The DNA Coffee will cut the ribbon to celebrate their grand opening. The Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce will help them cut the ribbon at 11 AM! After that, the celebration begins! Enjoy free variety samples to get familiar with the menu and for a limited time only, to celebrate our “birthday”, we’re offering a birthday cake latte! Special treats will be offered for
Friday, March 03, 2023How To Tackle Entrepreneurship Without a Degree
Have you ever thought about starting your own business but felt like you didn't have the necessary qualifications? It's possible to be a successful entrepreneur without a college degree, and the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce has plenty of resources to help. In this blog post, we will discuss some tips and tricks for how to become an entrepreneur without a college degree.Become an Expert on Your Field The first step to becoming an entrepreneur without a college degree is to become an expert in the
Monday, November 28, 2022Shop Locally This Holiday Season to Support Your Mount Dora, FL Community
The holiday season is upon us and that means it's time to start thinking about our gift list. Instead of heading to the big box stores, this year let's commit to shopping locally. When we do, we're not just getting great gifts for our loved ones, we're also supporting our community. Here are a few ways shopping locally benefits the community according to the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce.Local Shopping Adds Jobs When we shop at big box stores, the majority of our money goes to corporate
Thursday, September 29, 202213 Ways Mount Dora, FL Businesses Can Spend Their Marketing Dollars
Creating a marketing and advertising budget is one of the most important things you can do to set your company up for long-term growth and success. It can also be complex and challenging. Not only must you select the appropriate channels and strategies, but you also must consider your industry’s current state and the advertising trends that are seeing success. Then, you have to develop ad campaigns that help your company stand out from the crowd. Your team has many different directions it can take. You
Monday, June 06, 2022Segway of Central Florida and Pedego Mount Dora celebrate newly remodeled showroom with grand re-opening
Mount Dora business plans ribbon cutting, open house event Mount Dora (FL) – June 2, 2022 – After the remodel of its showroom, Segway of Central Florida (SCF) and Pedego Mt. Dora have moved from its temporary location to its permanent home and will celebrate with a grand re-opening event on June 18. The Mount Dora-based Segway and Pedego electric bike business was acquired last fall by Great Lakes Segway and has been completely remodeled with a new showroom to better showcase a wide range of personal
Tuesday, October 26, 2021Purely Beautiful You Skincare Opens In Downtown Mount Dora
Introducing Purely Beautiful Skincare, non-toxic beauty with a holistic approach, located in Downtown Mount Dora at 440 Royellou Ln., Suite 202. Purely Beautiful You Skincare brings to you the cleanest, most effective products providing transformative results through treatments that enhance the mind, soul, body, & spirit. With you in mind, each factor incorporated into your experience is thoughtfully designed to reveal, then attain your skin's healthiest potential. Visit them online
Friday, August 13, 2021Mount Dora Family Chiropractic Opens on Old 441
Mount Dora Family Chiropractic opens on Old 441 in Mount Dora Dr. Todd Gignac goes beyond traditional chiropractic care, specializing in Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care. He utilizes the Blair Upper Cervical Technique to focus on the neck and epicenter of the nervous system. Misalignments of the upper neck, possibly as a result of a past trauma, even if minor, can contribute to a myriad of problems. From the most common issues such as neck pain, back pain, and headaches, to more significant conditions
Tuesday, June 22, 2021The REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc. (RALSC) is a Strong Voice of Real Estate i
Established in 1923, RALSC has a current membership of over 2,600 professionals. Realtors and affiliates rely on the Association as an essential resource that provides exceptional real estate education, dedicated advocacy efforts and outstanding member services. As an example of how they serve, throughout the 2020 pandemic, their concerted advocacy efforts helped keep real estate business viable, ensuring that real-estate transactions could be conducted safely and securely. They held close to 200 on-line
Tuesday, June 01, 2021Radazzle Designs offers flowers, gift boxes and more in Mount Dora.
Owner, Rachelle Allen, has a passion for taking visual presentation from ordinary to extraordinary. Be it magnificent floral arrangements, eye catching gift baskets and boxes or her incredible customized sugar cookies, her creations are never ho-hum. Her services include "table landscaping" which ensures that guests at your party will be completely dazzled as they gaze upon the splendor that she crafts. She gives her all to each project, which is why she has become so sought after. How does she do it?
Friday, May 28, 2021Ghost Tours in Mount Dora
American Ghost Adventures in Mount Dora, FL. In the shadows of old and historic Mount Dora buildings lies American Ghost Adventures. AGA is extremely focused on providing their customers with accurate, but entertaining and mesmerizing ghost tours. No two adventures are ever alike, even if you take the same tour again and again! Tour groups have seen shadow people, moving objects and other fascinating, unexplained situations. Each experience can vary from location to location as these are encounters
Wednesday, May 19, 2021Claire's Creperie in Mount Dora
Claire’s Creperie in Downtown Mount Dora Serving Locals and Visitors is an All-time Hit!! For almost two years, this Creperie has guests returning for more. Without a street front location, a young local couple opened their business in the Mount Dora Market Place and were immediately discovered and talked about by many. Inspiration for this fabulous addition to Mount Dora came from Claire’s warm family tradition of making crepes throughout her childhood. With a wide variety of sweet, savory, vegetarian
Thursday, April 15, 2021Kim Cardwell Photography Comes to Mount Dora
With incredible photography skills, Cardwell focuses on weddings and other events, offering packages to suit your needs. Through on location portraits, she captures the perfect family settings to preserve your memories. For businesses who want to project a professional image, Kim Cardwell Photography will provide the perfect headshot and get great material for you to market your business on social sites. Nothing talks more than the right picture! Let this pro handle your next
Thursday, March 11, 2021Bear Claw Ranch Opens in Eustis and Mount Dora Area
This 500 acre ranch offers a venue for weddings, parties and corporate events and retreats. Bear Claw Ranch provides much more than just a banquet facility. They also have a rifle range, pistol range and a skeet shooting range. Located at the skeet shooting range is one of their two bars and a fire pit. Additionally there is a golf practice area. With many walking trails and an abundance of wildlife and beautiful Florida scenery, all of the amenities make this a perfect spot with something for all of your
Friday, January 22, 2021Ivy Boutique Opens In Mount Dora
Ivy Boutique Opens in Mount Dora, Fl. After starting her first clothing boutique 20 years ago in Colorado, Ivy Parnasius is still living her dream of providing fun styles to help women of all ages look and feel their best. And she is doing it now in Mount Dora, which has also long been her dream. Their product line includes on-trend clothing, jewelry, accessories and style stapes at affordable prices. She strives to provide superior customer service and individualized attention to each customer. Proving
Thursday, May 21, 2020Adrenaline Bike Works is so much more than just bikes!
Mount Dora's ADRENALINE BIKE WORKS DOESN’T JUST SELL BICYCLES. Imagine, a bike shop whose focus is on community and family with bike sales and service being a secondary component to their business model. This was the goal of Shawn Lukens, 15-year retiree from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, when he purchased the building that previously was home of The Museum of Speed on Highland Street. His vision was of bike riders having a place to gather, become better acquainted and form lasting relationships
Tuesday, May 12, 2020Equestrian RV Ranch
Mount Dora---FIDDLERS GREEN RANCH is a beautiful 26 site RV Camp Ground with luxury villas and a horse facility that accommodates guests who take their horses on vacation. For those without an RV, the two- bedroom, fully furnished villas have their own padlocks. With the ability to ride the 100 miles of horse trails in the adjoining Ocala National Forest, it is sheer splendor for equestrians. However, you don’t need to own a horse to enjoy this peaceful, pastoral environment to RV or vacation here.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020Professional Signs Speak Volumes
NEW OWNERS OF SHARP DESIGN OF MOUNT DORA continue to be a full service, community centered, sign company. As an employee buy-out, Garrett Hemstad and Joshua Bain are not new to the operation. For years they have been delivering quality products, specializing in business branding and promotional products. Their services include interior signs, exterior signs, realtor signs, banners, vehicle graphics, vehicle wraps, community signage and high resolution printing. Signs tell your story. Let these masters
Tuesday, May 12, 2020Hand Crafted Jewelry in New Mount Dora Shop
Jewelry By TFC, located at 439 N. Donnelly, is the place for hand crafted jewelry made from high quality, handpicked gemstones and beads, acquired from places far and wide. Women’s one-of-kind bracelets, earrings and necklaces, unique, masculine men’s bracelets, bookmarks and a collection of Aloha waterproof bags are the wonderful designs you’ll find at Jewelry by TFC. And some pieces can be customized to customer desires. Check out their monthly subscription service. Members receive an exclusive piece
Monday, May 11, 2020Mount Dora Unique Street Corner Cafe
Fifth Avenue Streatery in Mount Dora provides fresh, made from scratch dressings and sauces that are packed with unbelievable flavor and perfectly paired with their varied menu items. Owners, Tim Habjan and Deborah McGann, have over 60 years of combined food service experience. This brought them to the corner of 5th and Highland where the wonderful outdoor dining at this charming location is quaint and casual by day and is warm and comforting with dim lit ambiance at night. The menu is what they call
Monday, May 11, 2020Great Lakes Carpet & Tile in Mount Dora is not just flooring
Great Lakes Carpet & Tile is not just flooring in Mount Dora! In addition to carrying quality lines of carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, ceramic tile, porcelain tile, tile, vinyl and area rugs, they have an array of cabinets, counter tops and window coverings, all in varying custom designs. As a family owned and operated business for over 50 years, they have mastered the art of trust and customer service in their five convenient locations. They strive to exceed customer’s expectations by
Saturday, February 01, 2020Becker's Best Shoes wins ''Local Retailer Gold Medal Service Award!''
SIT. FIT. AND BE RECOGNIZED CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 SERVICE AWARD WINNERS! It’s been five years since Footwear Insight created the Gold Medal Service Awards to recognize and honor the incredible, vital work that independent shoe shops across the country do every day. We know how hard you work to make your customers’ lives better, and we wanted to give the stores that go above and beyond the recognition they deserve. Because the stakes have never been higher. As competition proliferates, the
