Mount Dora Pays Warm Tribute to Al Crone and Local Arts
The Mount Dora community and local figures mourn Al Crone, described as the conscience of Mount Dora. Ken Hamilton recalls Crone as a fierce debater with liberal views shaped at the Algonquin Hotel, as fans reminisce during the IceHouse Theatre era.
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Ken Hamilton
Eustis
Ken
Sylvan Shores
New York
Algonquin
al Crone
Hamilton
Crone
Mount Dora Weather Totals Fourteen Day Readout
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station reports daily highs and lows since April 7 with readings for April 17 and April 8 through April 13. Precipitation for the period amounts to .56 inches, recorded on April 18, bringing year to date rainfall to 8.34 inches.
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Mount Dora Fire Department
Antique Car Tour Hits Mount Dora Sixth Year
John Mahaffey of Winter Park had a false start before cranking his 1912 Ford Speedster during Mount Dora's sixth annual spring visit by members and guests of the Florida Region Antique Automobile Club of America. A total of 124 antique and classic cars and six motorcycles participated in the event.
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Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Antique Automobile Club
John Mahaffey
Winter Park
Florida
Antique Automobile Club of America
Titanic survivor recalls 1912 voyage and freezing Atlantic night
Mount Dora resident Mrs. Floyd Robb recounts the Titanic sinking aboard the White Star Line liner in 1912. She details lifeboat fright, icebergs, rescue by Carpathia, and her family's losses, noting her father saved their lives and the later statue visit to Captain Smith in England.
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North Atlantic Ocean
Alice Newell
United States
Egypt
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Madeline
Newells
White Star Line
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Carpathia
Newell
New York
Fourth National Bank of Boston
Newfoundland
Mount Dora approves keeping Beth OConnor on city payroll
Mount Dora City Council’s Wages and Personnel Committee approved hiring Beth OConnor under C O Lott to remain on the payroll funded by private subscriptions until the summer program begins. The move ends in a potential fiscal year end continuation if approved by the full council next Tuesday.
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Mount Dora
Dean van Landingham
Beth O'Connor
C. O. Lott
Lott
O’connor
Champion
Wald
Mount Dora Still in Running for HUD Grant
Mount Dora chairs say the city remains on a HUD waiting list for a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant. The city led among nonqualifiers, with a chance to gain if others fail to submit full applications. County planning staff will assist, aiming to pave 13 blocks in East Town including sidewalks and sewers.
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Mount Dora
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
John
Jamie) Jameison
Community Development Commission
Jacksonville
Jameison
Lake County Department of Planning
Wayne Bennett
East Town
Hearing Set on Draft Lake County Comprehensive Plan
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. on April 27 in the Boardroom of the Lake County Courthouse to discuss the Land Use Transportation Social and Economic elements and a work program under the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. The Planning and Zoning Commission previously approved the drafts unanimously on April 2 and will present citizen comments to the board. Copies of the elements and maps are available at the County Planning Department in Tavares.
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Lake County
Lake County Court House
Easter Egg Hunt Slated at Golden Triangle Center
An Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 4 to 12 is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. More than 200 eggs hide gift certificates at Lake Tem area with prizes for three age groups 4-6 7-9 and 10-12. A coloring contest is underway with a April 15 deadline for entries.
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Golden Triangle Shopping Center
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Golden Triangle
Lgg
Topic subscription offer for summer home readers in Florida
Be sure the Topic follows you to your summer home and call before you leave Florida with your change of address so you continue to receive the newspaper. Subscriptions are $6 for one year or $11 for two years. outside Lake County rates apply. Mailing address is P. G. Box 197, Mount Dora.
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St. Petersburg
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