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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
Friday, May 26, 2023Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary awards scholarships for 2023-24 school year
Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary awards scholarships for 2023-24 school year26 outstanding central Florida residents recognized for education and service achievements Mount Dora, Florida (FL) – The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle awarded a total of $32,000 in scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year to 26 central Florida residents who are pursuing higher education degrees. Morris W. Dunbar established a Nursing Scholarship in honor of his wife. The recipient is Tishanna Brown, Eustis
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
Thursday, January 26, 2023Centennial celebration of the first fire station in Mount Dora
The first fire station in Mount Dora was built in 1923 after a fire in 1922 burned a portion of downtown. In 1979, the fire station building became the home of the Mount Dora History Museum. The Mount Dora Historical Society is celebrating the centennial of the fire station on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Centennial celebration will occur on Royellou Lane between Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue and on Fourth Avenue from Donnelly Street to Baker Street. Co-sponsors
Monday, January 09, 2023January 28th ceremony dedicates Rotary Clock in Eustis park
Lake Count Golden Triangle Rotary celebrates first 100 years of community service Traffic cones mark the site where the City of Eustis Public Works Department is preparing the ground for the installation of the Rotary Clock next to the heron sculpture in Ferran Park. The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle invites the public to celebrate its first 100 years of community service during a clock dedication ceremony on January 28 at 5 p.m.at 250 Ferran Park, Eustis. Photo Credit: Lake County Golden
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Thursday, December 08, 2022OUTSTANDING CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AS NEW INDUCTEES IN THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY
Eustis, FL: Thirty outstanding career and technical students at Lake Technical College were recognized on December 1st as the newest inductees into the National Technical Honor Society. Students were selected by their instructors based on their excellent attendance (90% or higher), outstanding academics (93% or higher), and their demonstrated high moral character and positive attitude in the classroom. The National Technical Honor Society has honored incredible students in career and technical programs
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
Wednesday, August 31, 2022Yada Yada Pottery Is All About Creativity & Community
Yada Yada Pottery will have a ribbon cutting with Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its new location and grand re-opening at 133 West 5th Avenue on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 5 PM. The celebration will go on from there until 8 PM. Come out and celebrate with Yada Yada Pottery.Yada Yada Pottery brings art and creativity to the forefront with the idea that they are vital to a well-lived life. Art is inspiration and expression connecting everyone. With pottery, you combine function with art
Wednesday, August 10, 2022The Future of Real Estate is coming to Mount Dora!
Mount Dora (FL) – August 12, 2022 – On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 3PM, The Nations fastest growing Real Estate Franchise* NextHome ®, will open NextHome Sally Love Real Estate in the heart of Mt. Dora at 196 West 5th Avenue (formerly the offices of Atkins Realty).The Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce will help them cut the ribbon at 3 PM! After that, the celebration begins with appetizers, refreshments, music and Real Estate Technology Demonstrations.Stop in and meet Sally Love and her agents! See why
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
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, 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
