Mount Dora busy with Floridora events and plans
The Mount Dora area buzzes with Floridora activities last weekend including Kiwanis and Rotary events, IceHouse Players show Born Yesterday, and a standout Florida Symphony Orchestra appearance. Barbara Jordan dazzled in Billie Dawn with Ed Mitenius and John Heist in the cast. The calendar features April sailing regatta, Antique Automobile Club appearance, and a Fourth of July community picnic planned by Chamber executive director Jean Cookiedlicka.
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Hopes dim for new road artery
Five central Florida counties met in Sanford on February 16 to discuss an ocean to ocean highway that would include SR 46. Florida DOT secretary Edward Mueller called the plan extremely marginal and offered little hope. Officials noted SR 46 widening from the Wekiva River to Mount Dora, with feasibility study costs estimated at 80,000 to 100,000 dollars, possible only if toll funding were provided.
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Bill) Benedict
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Wind damages Grant store in Mount Dora storefront paneling
Winds gusting 40 to 60 mph toppled a 40 ft aluminum panel at the W T Grant Co store in the Golden Triangle Shopping Center Mount Dora central Florida. No injuries reported and damage cost estimate not available at press time.
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Mount Dora Hurricanes Earn Three All-Conference Picks
Mount Dora's Rick Steadman scores 16 vs Groveland and 12 vs Tavares to anchor a 50-42 win. Jeff Fowler and Scott McCullough join Steadman on the Mid Lakes All-Conference Team, the most from any school. Tavares Bulldogs win Mid Lakes title with 46-43 over Mount Dora.
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Utilities tax repeal set for residences in Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Clerk Carl Fowler reminds residents that a 4 percent utilities tax will be eliminated from electricity bills starting with March bills. The tax was repealed by the Florida legislature effective March 1, 1972. Commercial and industrial customers remain subject to sales tax.
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Mount Dora Mayor Improves After Mild Heart Event
Mayor Jesse Willmott of Mount Dora is reported to be coming along fine after a mild coronary thrombosis two weeks ago. He plans to stay home another week after a doctor visit last Friday and hopes to resume activities after another checkup this Friday.
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Mike) Dinsmore
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Mrs. Humphrey Campaigns in Florida Area
Muriel Humphrey toured Mount Dora and Winter Park during a Florida primary swing. She greeted shoppers at Golden Triangle and spoke at a Democratic dinner in Winter Park, noting Hubert Humphrey’s experience and past legislative wins. Frances Bland praised the reception.
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