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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
Friday, September 23, 2022Grand Reopening Fairy Tale Event - Jewelry by TFC
Next Thursday, September 29 at 5:30pm, Jewlery by TFC is SO excited to show off our improved space at 439 N Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, Florida 32757. They want to make it magical for everyone. Join them for their Grand Reopening Fairy Tale Event and allow them to treat you to a touch of magic! You'll spend a fun night of shopping and celebration with TFC, PurgArtory and Papilio! Here's a look at what's happening during the Grand Reopening Fairy Tale Event:5:30 p.m.: ~ The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, September 15, 2022Health Insurance And Retirement Advocates Announces Relocation
MOUNT DORA, Florida, August 30, 2022 – Health Insurance and Retirement Advocates (HIRA), a boutique Medicare agency, today announced the relocation of its headquarters from the 3rd floor of the Renaissance Building on Donnelly Street in Mount Dora, Florida to a recently purchased building on East 5thAvenue in Mount Dora, Florida. “The building purchase is an investment in our community as much as it is in our business,” said Julie Graham, co-owner of HIRA. “We want our clients to have a positive
Wednesday, September 14, 2022WALK IN THE WOODS: THE OUTPOST GRAND OPENING IN MOUNT DORA
Walk in the Woods – The Outpost will have a ribbon cutting with Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its new location and grand opening at 237 West 4th Avenue on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 5 PM followed by a private event at the Chamber. This is their second location in Historic Downtown Mount Dora. Walk In The Woods has been a mainstay on 5th Avenue in Mount Dora for 17 years. They focus on sharing brands that give back as well as offer the best quality products to outfit your
Tuesday, August 09, 2022Maw's Mountain Moonshine celebrates its grand opening on August 18
Mount Dora business plans ribbon cutting and grand opening event Mount Dora (FL) – August 9, 2022 – Maw's Mountain Moonshine set up shop in the Historic Sear's Catalog home on Alexander Street in Mount Dora. They will celebrate their grand opening on Thursday, August 18, at 4 PM, starting with a ribbon cutting by the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and followed by their Grand Opening and Live Music by Braxton Bennett. Maw's Mountain Moonshine is a family-owned business. The craft distillery,
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
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.
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
