MARCH ISSUE: News for Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis

​-  Well, this one is going to leave a mark! For years, passenger excursion trains have come and gone from Mount Dora.  However,  this time it seems there will be no replacement for the vintage passenger trains that shuttle between Tavares and Mount Dora. It was no fault of the train operator, just an issue with the aging tracks.  Read more  Luckily, train enthusiasts can still catch rides between Tavares and Eustis.

- March is one of the biggest months for events in Mount Dora, Tavares and Eustis.  In addition to the area's regularly scheduled entertainment, downtown Mount Dora hosts its annual Spring Festival on March 16 & 17 that brings hundreds of crafters onto the streets of downtown.   Read more

- Wooton Park in Tavares will be the venue for three big annual events in March, including Central Florida DragonFest, Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival, as well as Planes, Trains, BBQ & Blues.

- Eustis steps up again by hosting its annual Busker Festival when performers take to downtown sidewalks to entertain and compete for prize money.  Read more.  Find more details on these events and others on the area's entertainment calendar here and on the Mount Dora Buzz Facebook page. 
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-   Increasing downtown Mount Dora's parking recently hit a snag.  Last November, the City of Mount Dora purchased a property at the intersection of Third Avenue and Baker Street. Now the City Council will have to decide whether to support the decision of its Historic Preservation Board to save the historic buildings on the property or demolish them to add an estimated 43-60 parking spaces.  Read more

-  Round Lake Road will soon be the site of Mount Dora's newest residential subdivision.  Timberwalk will offer 376 single-family homes  on 170 acres.  Read more

- 21 Lake County working artist studios will open their doors to the public on March 30 & 31 during the Off the Beaten Path Art Tour.   The self-guided tour includes artistis in Eustis, Mount Dora, Sorrento and Leesburg.  Read more

​-  The upcoming sale of one of the historic buildings in Royellou Alley promises to freshen up the narrow downtown Mount Dora roadway with new retail space and offices.  In addition to providing new life to the street, it will also be downtown's second solar building.  Read more

- Mount Dora City Manager Robin Hayes is currently among the handful of finalists for the same position in Palm Coast.  Hayes was among 57 applicants for the position.  Read more.   If you want to know more about what's happening at Mount Dora City Hall and our local schools, check the Mount Dora Buzz "Government" page for updates.  
Scroll down for all the restaurant and store news.

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-  The closing of Crispers in  Eustis has created a void for lunch spots in the area.  Stay tuned to Mount Dora Buzz for the opening date of the new restaurant coming soon to the same shopping center. 

​-  Amateur singers often relegated to singing in their showers have discovered some popular venues to show off their vocal talent.   Downtown Mount Dora has karaoke nights at Las Palmas every other Saturday from 7-10 pm, while Magical Meat Boutique kicks off their karaoke on Saturdays starting at 10 p.m. after their professional musicians are done for the evening.  

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-  Most downtown Mount Dora landlords have worked hard to achieve a 100 percent occupancy for their ground floor commercial spaces and the owner of the Renaissance Building is counted among them.  Watch for a new children's store to open on the ground floor of that building in the front space formerly occupied by the jewelry store. 
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