-
Mar 31Mount Dora Community Trust Kicks off Disaster Response Fund
The Mount Dora Community Trust has announced it is opening a Disaster Response Fund, in response to the needs created by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Anyone can give to the fund and 100% of the donations will be used to help community needs.Rob English, Executive Director of the Community Trust said, “Every one of us at the Community Trust and the First National Bank of Mount Dora are thinking of all the individuals, families, businesses and communities that are being impacted by Covid-19. We felt
Sep 29Mount Dora Goes Solar with Optimus Solar
Optimus Solar has started work on a significant commercial solar installation in historic downtown Mount Dora. The yellow brick 402 Donnelly building, located at the corner of 4th and Donnelly, was built in 1914 and is home to several iconic Mount Dora shops and eateries. The rooftop will now feature a 36kW solar energy system, which will offset a significant portion of the building’s energy consumption and provide a strong ROI for the building’s owner. The system will begin producing power this month.
Jul 01Blue topaz ‘Maribella’ next up for Lake Cares fundraiser
Daily Commercial Lake Cares Food Pantry is embarking on round two of a popular fundraiser that made them thousands of dollars the first time around. Last year, it was all about Bella Diamante, an expensive white diamond necklace that became quite a conversation piece around Lake County. Twelve women took turns wearing Bella Diamante before it was handed off to Carol Lynn Nelson of The Villages — the winner of a raffle that benefited the Mount Dora help organization. This year, however, there’s a new
Jun 18Lakeside at Waterman Village Expansion to Meet Growing Demand for Active Retirement Community
See what Trustee Lowndes featured about fellow Trustee, Waterman Village!Get ready for the newest retirement community expansion in Mount Dora, FL! The Lakeside at Waterman Village expansion is a $100 million project located on 37 acres, surrounding beautiful Lake Margaret. The development will consist of 159 independent living units and 24 memory support units varying in size with the latest state-of-the art finishes. In addition to the picturesque Lakeside view, the community will have a clubhouse,
Jun 11Mount Dora Community Trust donates to Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Mount Dora Community Trust presented a $4,000 check from the Frank Brown Youth Fund, to the Mount Dora Center for the Arts for their Children’s Summer Art Camp! The program runs from June 3 – August 2, offering half and full day registrations. The Mount Dora Center for the Arts was formed in 1984 by a group of art loving citizens and in 1995 purchased their building at 138 5th Avenue. ob English, Executive Director of the Mount Dora Community Trust, presented the check to Nancy Zinkofsky, Lisa
