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WAWA EXPANDS TO MOUNT DORA

3/10/2017

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Wawa, a national convenience store and gas station chain, is slated to replace the small Shell station on the corner of U.S. 441 and Morningside Drive near Lake Gertrude.   The chain has gained popularity for its variety of fresh food options.

Wawa, which requires a significantly larger footprint than the existing gas station, would also require the wooded parcel of land behind it.  

​On March 7, Mount Dora City Council began the process of annexing that approximately 1.25 acre property.  That will be followed by a rezoning process from county residential to the city commercial zoning.  Once the processes are complete, site preparation could begin later this year.  


Wawa has over 730 locations in the eastern part of the U.S. with approximately 500 of those also providing gasoline.  Wawa opened its first store in Florida in 2012 and now has over 100 locations in the Sunshine State.

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Sherri Ellison
3/10/2017 08:35:52 am

I am so happy Wawa is coming to Mount dora. I am from New Jersey and I grow up with a Wawa down the street.

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SUE SCHROCK
3/10/2017 09:42:55 am

I am a Jersey Girl born and raised and LOVE, LOVE, Wawa! From our NJ house we could get to 5 Wawas and I miss them - as we retired to Mt. Dora. Best hoagies, coffee, etc. YAY! :)

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Robert
3/10/2017 11:02:27 am

Would rather across from racetrac at wolfbranch and 441

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Robin
3/10/2017 11:52:50 am

I called wawa headquarters in PA a couple of times. I ask them if they can build a wawa on Wolf Branch and 441. I guess this is what they come up with. Im ok with it.

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Cathie Bazner
4/2/2017 10:12:37 am

a much more sensible location!

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Marla
3/10/2017 01:22:55 pm

Does the rezoning mean Mt. Dora City is taking some of the County Sylvan Shores neighborhood? If so, I'm not for it. The city has been wanting to chip away at Sylvin Shores for decades. They need the taxes they spent on their spending spree of the "relandscaping" of downtown Mt. Dora.

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Becky
3/10/2017 03:14:05 pm

The City of Mount Dora already incorporates Northland Rd
This is going to be an asset to the Sylvan Shore folks.....

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Dave
3/10/2017 05:41:06 pm

The south side of Florence is also in city limits.
Hopefully they will make that parking lot easier to get out of, somehow.

df
3/11/2017 10:26:03 am

There taking over an older gas station and they will redo it. This is a good thing , not a bad thing. Also there gas is cheaper. And the food and coffee is to die for.

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JW link
3/10/2017 07:00:44 pm

WAWA's RULE THE WORLD !

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Paula Quillen link
3/10/2017 09:21:59 pm

I'm so excited. My husband contacted them months ago about bringing one to our area. Great prices on gas, great food. Love being about to order fresh salads, soups and sandwiches. Made for YOU and it is quick. Also so much more including a great selection of beers and wine and my favorite is their soft crushed ice!

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Christopher Shipley link
3/11/2017 06:03:48 am

I'm happy Wawa will be closer but the corner of Limit and U.S. Highway 441 would have been a MUCH better location!

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Cathie Bazner
4/2/2017 10:13:59 am

Certainly would have been MUCH BETTER. So much for our "Someplace Special" atmosphere.

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Dottie Frosch
3/11/2017 10:23:04 am

I am excited, now I do not have to drive to Apopka for a hoagie, there iced tea and/or gas. Thank you WAWA.

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Barb
3/11/2017 03:11:17 pm

We need a Wawa in Titusville, Fl. Please!!

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David DeProspero link
3/12/2017 02:42:04 pm

Not all that excited about it,,,Another big box for our small town. Terrible location.

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Cathie Bazner
4/2/2017 10:11:45 am

I agree completely David. Unfortunately there is little opposition. This intersection is already a nightmare - 4 cars creates a traffic jam trying to cross or turn left onto 441 from Morningside now, with only minimal regular traffic.

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John
4/3/2017 10:16:23 pm

Super location.
Good riddance to the junkie convince store.

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DM
4/3/2017 05:33:13 am

Time to move elsewhere. Sorry for the folks that live behind the new station as it will be lit up all night.

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Bill Bazner
4/3/2017 08:01:39 am

Sorry I just don't get it. Having the smaller gas station (grandfathered in)there is one thing though expanding to a huge retail format (the equivalent of a Race Track)makes no sense.1) no matter what they do it's a bad intersection to properly increase the flow of traffic. 2) you've got 3 medical offices to the west and one to the east and there's no reason to plop this in the middle 3) nothing but residential to the south........ if in opposition the city needs to hear from you now. Either by email and/or in person at the next 2 city council meeting on 4/4 & 4/18.

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Jim
4/3/2017 12:18:16 pm

Terrible location. This will only increase the speeding traffic on Old Eustis Road and a walker or bicyclist will eventually be run over. And the Morningside/441 intersection is already a mess.

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Troy Hays
4/3/2017 03:09:47 pm

If this Wawa was being built in any other city there would be no complaints. Mount Dora has some of the most negative continually unhappy residents that will complain about anything! Face it! Mount Dora will be in the middle of metropolitan Orlando within 10 years. Traffic is already congested on all of 441. Young families are moving in and pretty soon the complainers will be far out numbered!

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Robert Lafond
10/12/2017 02:59:28 pm

This is what we need in our neighborhood stop complaining about everything that make this place more conveince for us.cheaper gas and good food I can't wait for them to open I'm ready !!!!!!!

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