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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 03:29 am

Mount Dora News

Local news for Mount Dora, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

18 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

Lake judge recalls tragedy on Mount McKinley, looks forward to climbing Kilimanjaro

Lake Circuit Judge Lawrence J. Semento departed Friday for a climbing adventure in Tanzania with his 25-year-old daughter, Kara, an English teacher at Mount Dora High School.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Tanzania, Lake County, FL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Cubies return to Mount Dora's IceHouse Theatre

The Cubies are back. After skipping a year, the IceHouse Theatre again awarded ice-cube-shaped awards Saturday.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Lake County, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

LakeXpress opens its first bus route in city

LakeXpress, a Lake County bus line, added a new route through Mount Dora on Tuesday, offering free rides until Aug.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, The Villages, FL, Eustis, FL, Leesburg, FL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Come on and take a free bus ride around Mount Dora

Looking for a free ride? Lake County's bus service has your ticket -- at least for the next month in Mount Dora.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Sumter County, FL, Lady Lake, FL, Tavares, FL, Fruitland Park, FL

The Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora stroll showcases artwork, music

Take an evening stroll along the sidewalks of quaint downtown Mount Dora and view the work of some local artists while listening to an eclectic mix of music from jazz to classical.

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Related Topix: Leesburg, FL, Eustis, FL, Ocala, FL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora's Yard Stop helps gardeners fight Florida's dry periods

A priority for The Yard Stop is helping customers find landscaping and products designed to survive Florida's frequently dry weather.

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Related Topix: Florida, Home Gardening, Home, Lake County, FL

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora raises questions about Tavares plan for seaplane base

It seems not everyone is thrilled about Tavares' plan to build a seaplane base on Lake Dora at Wooton Park.

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Related Topix: Tavares, FL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Gator wrestling, gars and other water stories

Trout Lake Nature Center invites individuals to join a naturalist program called "Growing Up on the Water in Lake County" at 6 p.m. today.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Clermont, FL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Lake Technical Center opens graduates' doors to future

Twenty-six students graduated from the Lake Technical Center's Institute of Public Safety's firefighting program in Tavares on June 16.

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Related Topix: Tavares, FL, Orange County, FL, Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Who will wear this badge?

The summer's most hotly contested political race in Lake County figures to be the Republican primary for sheriff as three GOP members have qualified in bids to unseat fellow Republican Gary Borders, who is ...

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Related Topix: Orange County, FL, Minneola, FL, Sumter County, FL, Lake County, FL, Eustis, FL

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Eustis will vote on public-sculpture program

In an effort to fill this city with "art and culture," commissioners today plan to discuss forming a sculpture program that would have artists submit their work for display in public settings around Eustis for ...

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Related Topix: Eustis, FL, Lake County, FL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Fire destroys Mount Dora restaurant

Firefighters responded to a fire that destroyed a long-revered Lake County restaurant this morning.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Water management district saves land, backs desalination

More than 4,000 acres in Volusia and Flagler counties won't be headed for development under plans approved by the St.

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Related Topix: Palm Coast, FL, Volusia County, FL, Flagler County, FL

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Child wants to act? Pick a Lake County summer camp

Choosing a children's summer camp that offers theatrical education should be easy.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Family, Kids, Eustis, FL, Clermont, FL, Leesburg, FL

Mon Jun 09, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Ice cream social will honor dads

St. Edwards Episcopal Church, 360 N. Grandview St., Mount Dora, will host an ice cream social in honor of Father's Day immediately following the regular 10 a.m. service June 15.

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Related Topix: The Villages, FL, Eustis, FL, Dining, Life, Food, Leesburg, FL

Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Teen Court needs jurors, prosecutors and defenders

Lake County Teen Court, a program designed to keep first-time offenders out of juvenile court, wants to enlist young people ages 12 to 17 to act as prosecuting and defense attorneys, bailiff, clerk and jurors.

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Related Topix: Lake County, FL, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Orlando Business Journal

Realtor group awards scholarships

Eight Central Florida high school students were among the 39 students who received college scholarships from the Florida Association of Realtors .

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Real Estate, Florida, Merritt Island, FL, Titusville, FL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Succeeding at outdoor art festivals

The Artists Resource Group will have a workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Cheeser's Palace Cafe, 707 W. Montrose St., Clermont.

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Related Topix: Clermont, FL, Weather, Lake County, FL

Sun Jun 01, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Lessons learned from '04 hurricane

Janet Ledford's house took a beating during Hurricane Charley , when winds ripped off her back porch.

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Related Topix: Eustis, FL, Lake County, FL

Fri May 30, 2008

The Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora theater troupe to stage 'Willy Wonka Junior'

Opening at 7 p.m. today at the Mount Dora Community Building is the "scrumpdiddleumptious" musical Willy Wonka Junior, staged by the Warren Acting Company.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Lake County, FL

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Mount Dora, Florida is located in Lake County and is part of the Orlando Metro Area. Zip codes in Mount Dora include 32757, and 32756.

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