Mount Dora Weather Damages City After Severe Thunderstorm
A late Friday storm felled about 60 trees in Mount Dora, including 32 at the golf course, as power briefly failed and flood damage emerged. Utilities crews began three week cleanup with Johns Avenue severely undermined by flood waters and a broken sewer line.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Street
Johns Avenue
Third and
Tremain
City Public Works
R.O
Dude
Grantham
Johns Street
Grandview Street
Rupert Chastain
Florida Suncoast Signs and Roadside Wit on Our Trip
The writer recalls a Florida coastal road trip along I-75 through Sumter Hernando and Pasco counties. They note prolific billboards from Burma Shave style to Apollo Beach and Madeira Beach signs offering humor and welcome messages. The tone reflects travel observations and amusement at roadside messaging.
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Florida
Pan-a-coffee
Sumter County
Lake
Hernando
Pasco
Upper
New York State
Apollo Beach
Madeira Beach
Mount Dora to Cover Center Seats With Cushions
The Mount Dora Chamber will hire Max Upholstery to cushion 278 center seats in the Community Building auditorium within 60 to 90 days. Each seat costs 5.00 to cover, using two inches of polyfoam and bittersweet fireproof naugahyde, with 1/2 inch foam on the backs. The Fourth of July Jubilee raised 3977.12, costs 2522.92, net 1454.20, with most funds dedicated to the project.
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Mount Dora
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Florida
Pony League Playoff Set for Mount Dora
A best two of three series to decide the Mount Dora Pony League champion begins Aug 15 at 7 p.m. at Helm Field Liberty Street. The Braves host the Senators after splitting the season halves. Coaches are Don Westmoreland and Bill McCullough.
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Mount Dora Baseball Pony League
Braves
Senators
Helm
Liberty Street
Bill McCullough
Don Westmoreland
CofC Moves to Seaboard Station on Alexander Street
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will move to a Seaboard Coast Line Railroad station on Alexander Street. The railroad may lease the property and building to the Chamber for $1 a year for five years with two five year renewal options. The City and Chamber will share remodeling costs of about $15,000 and install central heat and air. The railroad will keep space for its agent to operate. The City awaits the final agreement draft from the railroad.
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Mount Dora
New Mount Dora High School Registration Prompted
New students in grades 8 through 12 to the Mount Dora area must register for classes at Mount Dora High School. Guidance Office in the administration building on N Highland St is open Monday through Friday 8 to 12 and 1 to 4. Public schools open Monday August 28 for all grades.
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Mount Dora Area
Mount Dora High School
N. Highland St
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Third Avenue
Tremain Street
St. Edward's Church
By A.M.L
Cofc
Alex
Ander Street
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