Editor Letters Praise Lake County Beauty in Florida
The letter cites David Goodhart praising Lake County and nearby areas in Florida, describing Ocala and Mt. Dora as magnificent with orange groves and a relaxed life. The writer urges readers not to waste energy on Dorans, hoping the region continues to attract appreciative, unobtrusive residents and preserves its beauty.
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Ocala
Mt. Dora
Dade County
Herald
Goodhart
Dora
Florida
New Mount Dora Band Director Aims for Bigger Tiny Ensemble
Charles Massey is the new Mount Dora High School Band Director. He plans to build the program by trimming the senior band to grades 9-12 while expanding junior high and elementary bands, and to raise funds for uniforms. Massey, from West Virginia with a Masters in Music, has taught in Greenville Ohio and played with the Johnny McCoy Orchestra and local bands. He cites a year round life in Florida for golf and flying as appeals of the move.
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Mount Dora High School
Charles Massey
Massey
MDHS
Tom Sanders
West Virginia
Greenville
Ohio
Johnny McCoy
Greenville City
Mount Dora
Mosteller Injured in Auto Accident Near Umatilla
Dwight Mosteller of Mount Dora was injured in an August 9 collision near Umatilla. He suffered severe facial cuts and was moved from Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis to Florida Sanitarium Hospital in Orlando, where he underwent surgery. The other driver fled the scene after swerving into an orange tree to avoid a head on crash.
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Dwight Mosteller
Mount Dora
Florida Sanitarium Hospital
Orlando
Mosteller
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Umatilla
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M.D
J. Brooker
John Dombrauskes
Steve Bolt
Robert McManus
Evinrude Motors
Cottrell Marine Sales & Ser
Lora Monee Destaurant
Mount Dora Motor Lodge
U.S. 441
Trust Services
Mount Dora, Florida
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