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Mount Dora Christian Home & Bible students distribute coats, socks and more to homeless
For the second year in a row, students in the school's junior and senior class, members of The Way, a student-led service organization, collected and distributed coats, blankets and socks to homeless clients of the Christian Service Center for Central Florida Inc.
Some Lake Co. towns don't want county to run 911 services
But the Eustis and Mount Dora police chiefs said the numbers in the audit don't add up.
Cornerstone Hospice's Camp Bridges helps youngsters cope with loss of loved one
Adonis Collado remembers his nature-loving sister's perpetual willingness to always play with him, while Paris Chambliss will never forget her grandmother's warm, generous hugs.
Bay Street Players creative consultant Joel Warren excited about 'moving forward'
Joel Warren doesn't have the title "artistic director" at the Bay Street Players, although he assumed the leadership of the theater earlier this year.
Expressway may take over state's part of Wekiva Parkway
Orlando's main road-building agency may take over construction of almost all of the $1.66 billion Wekiva Parkway, but not if the agency has to raise tolls to cover the cost.
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The quintessential drunk with a graying beard drooling in his sleep on a park bench is still out there.
Lake, Orange County eateries recognized for no safety violations in the past year
Christopher's Inn Bed & Breakfast and the Cinnamon Inn Bed & Breakfast, both in Mount Dora , as well as Elva Gregory, an Orlando mobile food vendor, and M&M Concessions in Winter Park have been recognized by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Division of Hotels and Restaurants for having no safety or sanitation ... (more)
Lake Technical Center to hold first Career Fair
Lake Technical Center, which trains students for careers in a variety of fields, will assist them in job searches Wednesday with its first Career Fair.
Falling tree damages Winter Park home
SEVERE STORMS ROLLED THROUGH CENTRAL FLORIDA LAST NIGHT BRINGING WITH THEM PLENTY OF LIGHTNING, THUNDER AND HAIL ALONG WITH 50-MILE-AN-HOUR WINDS.
Test Kitchen bonus: Charred Corn Tacos With Radish Zucchini Slaw
Charred Corn Tacos With Radish Zucchini Slaw combines the crunch of grilled corn with herbs and spring radishes.
Mount Dora Christian Home & Bible student Chace Miller wins appointment to U.S. Naval Academy
That's the ticket for Chace Miller, who will report June 27 to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis , Md.
17 t h annual Leesburg Bikefest features more than 70 music performances
The city is ready to welcome more than 200,000 bikers and others looking for a good time in perfect spring weather.
Dollar stores: my stretch-a-buck obsession
Discount retail stores -- especially those where everything costs $1 -- are flat-out irresistible to me.
Meadows, roadsides, and fields along state road 441 in central Florida are adorned with phlox from white to purple and all shades in between.
Mt. Dora woman who lost oyster bar filing lawsuit against BP
A Lake County woman said the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico put her restaurant out of business.
Celebrate National Poetry Month responsibly
Maybe it's the snazzy logo , but for some reason most poetry this month has passed unnoticed.
Young gymnast Saran Alexander takes title at Florida USA Gymnastics event
The 7-year-old first-grader at Christian Home & Bible School in Mount Dora goes to ACE gymnastics in Longwood four days a week.
Fourth Avenue pedestrian mall major feature of Mount Dora 'streetscape' project
City officials finalized plans for a $3.8 million downtown "streetscape" project to upgrade sidewalks, streets, underground utilities, and create a pedestrian mall on Fourth Avenue.
'The Amazing Kreskin' set to mesmerize Mount Dora audience
For more than 60 years, "The Amazing Kreskin" has been captivating audiences with his uncanny abilities as a mentalist that he shows off with his unique theatrical flair.