FEBRUARY BUZZ for Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis

Two fun festivals return to Mount Dora in February
First comes the African American History Festival on February 14 starting at 10 a.m. in Cauley Lott Park in Mount Dora. The event features live music, entertainment, food vendors, and more. The park is located at 1717 N. Highland Street.
The following weekend, the Scottish Highland Festival returns to Mount Dora on February 21 and 22 in Donnelly Park and Elizabeth Evans Park for a weekend of activities including traditional Scottish althletic games, live music, a tartan parade, and fun demonstrations. Read more

Off the Beaten Path Art Tour
Over two dozen artists will display their creations throughout Leesburg, Tavares, Mount Dora and Eusits during the annual Off the Beaten Path art tour. The artist will be spread across over a dozen studios throught the area. Learn more

The last Antique Extravaganza of the season is February
If you didn't make it in January, this is your last chance of the season to hunt for treasures under the oaks at Renningers Antique Center in Mount Dora at 20651 U.S. Highway 441. The huge antique and vintage show takes place on February 20-22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Britt Road clears major hurdle in its reconstuction
After a significant road washout in late October of last year, Lake County cleared a significant hurdle in December when it closed on the purchase of the private property needed to rebuild the damaged portion of Britt Road near Mount Dora. Now the rest of the reconstruction procedural process can begin. Read more

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New Vietnamese restaurant delivers authentic fare
A new eatery in Eustis is dishing out some amazing Asian cuisine. What the Pho, may be no-frills, but it dishes out some Vietnamese staples as good as Mills 50 in Orlando. Read more

Barbecue lovers are now happier in Mount Dora
After much anticipation, Mission BBQ has opened on U.S. 441 Highway in Mount Dora to serve up its popular barbecue brisket, pulled pork or chicken ribs and more. The national chain now has over 150 locations.

24-hour Emergency Veterinary services now available in Mount Dora
After years of having to travel to other parts of Lake County or beyond for after-hours emergency care for injured or sick animals, that service in now availabe in the Golden Triangle. Mount Dora Veterinary Hospital is now open 24 hours on weekends from Friday through Sunday at midnight. The goal is for the hospital to eventually open around the clock seven days a week for emergency care. The hospital is located at 6877 Old U.S. Highway 441 on the south side of Mount Dora.

Lake County has entered a different phase in residential real estate
Lake County’s residential real estate market showed notable shifts in pricing, sales activity, and time-on-market in December 2025, according to MarketStats by ShowingTime (SmartCharts), which compiles MLS-reported closed sales data. December is the most recent month of fully reported MLS closings available at the time of publication. Read a market update here.

Breakfast fans anticipate the opening of First Watch in Mount Dora this month
Breakfast and brunch lovers in the area will soon have a new daytime dining option as First Watch, the popular breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant chain, prepares to open a new location in the city on February 9. Learn more

Dust off your mats -- yoga is returning to downtown Mount Dora
Progress is slowly being made to transform the old Segway store into a new yoga studio in the heart of downtown. The historic one-story building located at 430 Alexander Street was a post office many moons ago.

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Mount Dora City Council recieves update on Rails-to-Trail project
In last month's update to Mount Dora City Council it was announced that the ongoing Lake County Rail-to-Trails project that would connect Mount Dora and Tavares overcame a significant hurdle after CSX—the railroad company that owns the rail corridor property—agreed to sell the property to a partnership that includes Mount Dora, Tavares and Lake County. The Trust for Public Land helped broker the agreement for the biking and hiking trail that would replace the train tracks. The partners are also applying for several grants that would be used to fund the land acquisition and potentially some of the trail’s construction. It is too early in the process to provide a reliable timeframe.
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