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NEW RESTAURANT PLANS OPENING IN LANDMARK LOCATION

The new BBQ spot opening in Mount Dora has a story behind it that is, literally, straight out of a movie.

Acme Rib Shack is prepping for a June  opening in the former location of iconic Sugar Boo’s Bar-B-Que.   Read more

TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE TAV-DORA BIKE TRAIL

It’s all the buzz.  Residents have been expressing great enthusiasm about the potential for a bike and walking trail to connect downtown Mount Dora to neighboring downtown Tavares.  The project is currently being studied for its feasibility, so Mount Dora Buzz wanted to find out more about the process and how long it could take.  Read more
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FROZEN YOGURT SHOP PLANS JUNE OPENING

What was once a mundane laundromat, will soon transform into Can’t Top This, a vibrant frozen yogurt and bubble tea shop in Eustis. ​ Read more

MOUNT DORA'S CITY ATTORNEY ACCUSED OF DEFAMATION

She first came on the scene to defend the City of Mount Dora in the van Gogh mural lawsuit, which claimed the City violated the homeowners’ Constitutional rights.  The protracted legal action concluded with a widely foreseen favorable settlement for the homeowners, and a national black eye for the City.

Now that same lawyer, Sherry Sutphen, whom the City Council later contracted to be the City Attorney, stands accused of defaming a volunteer member of the City's Planning & Zoning Commission (P & Z).  Read more

FREE MEALS HELP LOCAL KIDS THIS SUMMER

During summer break, some disadvantaged children miss the breakfasts and lunches they depend on at school.  To help close the childhood hunger gap, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals at Summer BreakSpots when school is not in session.  Read more

NEW RETAIL CONCEPT COMING TO MOUNT DORA

It’s been a pipe dream in Mount Dora for years.  This summer it will become a reality.  One of downtown’s historic buildings will soon transform into Mount Dora Marketplace, a carefully curated community market.  Read more

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