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This seems like a no-brainer! Have an annual Steampunk/Victorian festival in Mount Dora! We will be getting steam train service soon, plus all of the antique shops and the overall 'vintage' appeal...
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This seems like a no-brainer! Have an annual Steampunk/Victorian festival in Mount Dora! We will be getting steam train service soon, plus all of the antique shops and the overall 'vintage' appeal of our quaint downtown simply lends itself to Steampunk culture.
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Mar 24, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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This seems like a no-brainer! Have an annual Steampunk/Victorian festival in Mount Dora! We will be getting steam train service soon, plus all of the antique shops and the overall 'vintage' appeal of our quaint downtown simply lends itself to Steampunk culture.
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The city should incentivize the beautification of properties located in the historic district. One example would be to provide some kind of rebate to residents who have made dramatic landscape or...
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The city should incentivize the beautification of properties located in the historic district. One example would be to provide some kind of rebate to residents who have made dramatic landscape or facade (period appropriate) improvements to their homes, in much the same way the city has given grants to business owners to update their storefronts. People are attracted to Mount Dora for its beauty and historic homes at least as much as they are to the shopping district. Some homes in the downtown area have unkempt yards, dilapidated fences, and uninspired facades. There could be contests as well, for most improved properties, etc.
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Apr 7, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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The city should incentivize the beautification of properties located in the historic district. One example would be to provide some kind of rebate to residents who have made dramatic landscape or facade (period appropriate) improvements to their homes, in much the same way the city has given grants to business owners to update their storefronts. People are attracted to Mount Dora for its beauty and historic homes at least as much as they are to the shopping district. Some homes in the downtown area have unkempt yards, dilapidated fences, and uninspired facades. There could be contests as well, for most improved properties, etc.
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With all the money and effort being spent on Lincoln and Tremain Greenways, how can we overlook such an eyesore right in the middle of these projects and our neighborhood. Some landscaping to soften...
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With all the money and effort being spent on Lincoln and Tremain Greenways, how can we overlook such an eyesore right in the middle of these projects and our neighborhood. Some landscaping to soften fence line would be a great improvement. And how about spotlighting some local artists to paint the water tower itself? It's been done in other cities.
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Apr 15, 2014 by
imfishin2001 (5 points)
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With all the money and effort being spent on Lincoln and Tremain Greenways, how can we overlook such an eyesore right in the middle of these projects and our neighborhood. Some landscaping to soften fence line would be a great improvement. And how about spotlighting some local artists to paint the water tower itself? It's been done in other cities.
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Due to Mount Dora's unique geography, it would be great to see an annual soap box derby down one of the steeper roads going through downtown.
Mar 24, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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Due to Mount Dora's unique geography, it would be great to see an annual soap box derby down one of the steeper roads going through downtown.
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Some of the best vistas of Lake Dora are hidden by the dense underbrush along the railroad tracks on Old US 441 starting around where 6th Ave turns into Helen St. and going west, towards Lakeshore Dr...
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Some of the best vistas of Lake Dora are hidden by the dense underbrush along the railroad tracks on Old US 441 starting around where 6th Ave turns into Helen St. and going west, towards Lakeshore Dr. Now that the Orange Blossom Cannonball will be making trips to Mount Dora along this route, the views from the train ride would really benefit from a good clearing, and potentially adding a variety of colorful wildflowers would really make it picture perfect.
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Apr 11, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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Some of the best vistas of Lake Dora are hidden by the dense underbrush along the railroad tracks on Old US 441 starting around where 6th Ave turns into Helen St. and going west, towards Lakeshore Dr. Now that the Orange Blossom Cannonball will be making trips to Mount Dora along this route, the views from the train ride would really benefit from a good clearing, and potentially adding a variety of colorful wildflowers would really make it picture perfect.
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My idea is for a universal WiFi network that covers the downtown area. The network would feature a captive portal that provides an overview map of the area along with useful links, before allowing...
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My idea is for a universal WiFi network that covers the downtown area. The network would feature a captive portal that provides an overview map of the area along with useful links, before allowing the user to access other internet services such as email, facebook, etc. Visitors will be able to tell friends and family all about their Mt Dora vacation, while walking all around downtown and the lake area, providing immediate word-of-mouth publicity in addition to having a convenient on-line guide of the area's amenities.
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Mar 20, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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My idea is for a universal WiFi network that covers the downtown area. The network would feature a captive portal that provides an overview map of the area along with useful links, before allowing the user to access other internet services such as email, facebook, etc. Visitors will be able to tell friends and family all about their Mt Dora vacation, while walking all around downtown and the lake area, providing immediate word-of-mouth publicity in addition to having a convenient on-line guide of the area's amenities.
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Pedicabs are bicycle taxis (http://www.pedicab.com/) that are fun, convenient ways of transporting people over relatively short distances. A pedicab franchise that serves the downtown historic...
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Pedicabs are bicycle taxis (http://www.pedicab.com/) that are fun, convenient ways of transporting people over relatively short distances. A pedicab franchise that serves the downtown historic district would allow better access between the larger outlying parking lots for people with walking difficulties. It would also add to the friendly atmosphere and charm of downtown Mount Dora, and could even offer leisurely tours!
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Apr 24, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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Pedicabs are bicycle taxis (http://www.pedicab.com/) that are fun, convenient ways of transporting people over relatively short distances. A pedicab franchise that serves the downtown historic district would allow better access between the larger outlying parking lots for people with walking difficulties. It would also add to the friendly atmosphere and charm of downtown Mount Dora, and could even offer leisurely tours!
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Tavares has been doing it and now Eustis...yes Eustis finally joined in. When will Mt Dora allow open containers on a weekend so I can walk around and visit different establishments with a drink in...
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Tavares has been doing it and now Eustis...yes Eustis finally joined in. When will Mt Dora allow open containers on a weekend so I can walk around and visit different establishments with a drink in hand and be responsible. Time to visit the idea....streetscapes only do so much!!
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Apr 15, 2014 by
Mike Kodlowski (14 points)
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Tavares has been doing it and now Eustis...yes Eustis finally joined in. When will Mt Dora allow open containers on a weekend so I can walk around and visit different establishments with a drink in hand and be responsible. Time to visit the idea....streetscapes only do so much!!
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On US Hwy 441 heading south, the exit to St Rd 46, should be 2 lanes, one bearing to the right and one going straight to turn left. There is plenty of room to expand the exit. It's ridiculous to wait...
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On US Hwy 441 heading south, the exit to St Rd 46, should be 2 lanes, one bearing to the right and one going straight to turn left. There is plenty of room to expand the exit. It's ridiculous to wait 6 minutes to turn right when traffic is clear for that direction.
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Jun 9, 2014 by
Sheryl Badertscher (5 points)
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On US Hwy 441 heading south, the exit to St Rd 46, should be 2 lanes, one bearing to the right and one going straight to turn left. There is plenty of room to expand the exit. It's ridiculous to wait 6 minutes to turn right when traffic is clear for that direction.
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It seems that prior efforts at restoring the water quality of Lake Dora have faded over time and there is less awareness and emphasis on this important part of the city. The lake should not be green...
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It seems that prior efforts at restoring the water quality of Lake Dora have faded over time and there is less awareness and emphasis on this important part of the city. The lake should not be green and murky. Pressure should be applied to SJWMD and Orange County to get the chain of lakes clean up taken seriously.
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Mar 28, 2014 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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It seems that prior efforts at restoring the water quality of Lake Dora have faded over time and there is less awareness and emphasis on this important part of the city. The lake should not be green and murky. Pressure should be applied to SJWMD and Orange County to get the chain of lakes clean up taken seriously.
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Donnelly Park is at the heart of our beautiful downtown, and it should be a showcase of beautiful green space. The tennis court makes little sense because it takes a lot of area for the enjoyment of...
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Donnelly Park is at the heart of our beautiful downtown, and it should be a showcase of beautiful green space. The tennis court makes little sense because it takes a lot of area for the enjoyment of two, MAYBE 4 people at a time, and it's either underutilized all together, or you have 2 people using it and everyone else has to wait. The lawn bowling already has a large club a few blocks away. Can't these facilities be moved to an area that's more accessible to others than the few who live in the commercial core? Donnelly Park tries to be too many things in too little space. A larger green space can be used for many purposes during special events. It can be used for picnics, or just sitting there, taking in the beauty.
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Apr 11, 2015 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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Donnelly Park is at the heart of our beautiful downtown, and it should be a showcase of beautiful green space. The tennis court makes little sense because it takes a lot of area for the enjoyment of two, MAYBE 4 people at a time, and it's either underutilized all together, or you have 2 people using it and everyone else has to wait. The lawn bowling already has a large club a few blocks away. Can't these facilities be moved to an area that's more accessible to others than the few who live in the commercial core? Donnelly Park tries to be too many things in too little space. A larger green space can be used for many purposes during special events. It can be used for picnics, or just sitting there, taking in the beauty.
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Get Orange County to officially recognize the borders of the parts of Mt Dora within Orange County, and perhaps even try to get the city to have rights and limits within orange county, before Apopka...
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Get Orange County to officially recognize the borders of the parts of Mt Dora within Orange County, and perhaps even try to get the city to have rights and limits within orange county, before Apopka tries to annex these areas.
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Dec 29, 2014 by
Robode (5 points)
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Get Orange County to officially recognize the borders of the parts of Mt Dora within Orange County, and perhaps even try to get the city to have rights and limits within orange county, before Apopka tries to annex these areas.
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Removing the telephone poles and burying the cable along Lakeshore Dr. would dramatically improve the aesthetic of the area. The power lines come into dangerously close contact with the large live...
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Removing the telephone poles and burying the cable along Lakeshore Dr. would dramatically improve the aesthetic of the area. The power lines come into dangerously close contact with the large live oaks and palms on this stretch of road, and load the cabling with spanish moss. The cable company has really turned the utilities into an eye sore by continually adding drooping coaxial cable along this otherwise pristine stretch of road.
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Jan 12, 2015 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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Removing the telephone poles and burying the cable along Lakeshore Dr. would dramatically improve the aesthetic of the area. The power lines come into dangerously close contact with the large live oaks and palms on this stretch of road, and load the cabling with spanish moss. The cable company has really turned the utilities into an eye sore by continually adding drooping coaxial cable along this otherwise pristine stretch of road.
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The city should hold a video contest the same way it has its photo contests. The videos should showcase the beauty of the Mount Dora area, including nature, people, and historic areas.. There should...
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The city should hold a video contest the same way it has its photo contests. The videos should showcase the beauty of the Mount Dora area, including nature, people, and historic areas.. There should be at least two categories, music video & short documentary.
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Jan 12, 2015 by
Manbear Pig (260 points)
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The city should hold a video contest the same way it has its photo contests. The videos should showcase the beauty of the Mount Dora area, including nature, people, and historic areas.. There should be at least two categories, music video & short documentary.
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Please put a traffic light at the corner of wild branch and niles/ Britt roads.
Sep 1, 2019 by
Sherri Ryan (5 points)
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Please put a traffic light at the corner of wild branch and niles/ Britt roads.
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Whenever someone complains about some of the inconveniences created by our festivals, we're always told they increase our home values. Now, based on my estimated property tax notice, the city is...
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Whenever someone complains about some of the inconveniences created by our festivals, we're always told they increase our home values. Now, based on my estimated property tax notice, the city is considering raising the city tax significantly higher than all other taxes. This will make our homes harder to sell. Eustis and Tavares should love it. There are several other ways to raise revenue such as charging for boat parking; get Mount Dora Marina to manage the useless docks built for the Antique Boat Show by setting them up for on water long term docking; get the downtown landlords to setup off street merchant parking to increase visitor parking; other ideas. Let's get creative and save our home values.
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Sep 4, 2017 by
Mount Dora Curmudgeon (5 points)
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Whenever someone complains about some of the inconveniences created by our festivals, we're always told they increase our home values. Now, based on my estimated property tax notice, the city is considering raising the city tax significantly higher than all other taxes. This will make our homes harder to sell. Eustis and Tavares should love it. There are several other ways to raise revenue such as charging for boat parking; get Mount Dora Marina to manage the useless docks built for the Antique Boat Show by setting them up for on water long term docking; get the downtown landlords to setup off street merchant parking to increase visitor parking; other ideas. Let's get creative and save our home values.
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Looking for A Barista at One Flight Up Cafe
Downtown Mount Dora
Oct 6, 2023 by
Amanda Campos (15 points)
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Looking for A Barista at One Flight Up Cafe
Downtown Mount Dora
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One Flight Up is now offering catering for any special event ! Give us a call @ (352) 735-1446
Oct 11, 2023 by
Amanda Campos (15 points)
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One Flight Up is now offering catering for any special event ! Give us a call @ (352) 735-1446
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As of November ,One Flight Up Cafe will start Fondue on Friday Nights !! Come Check it out In Downtown Mount Dora
Oct 18, 2023 by
Amanda Campos (15 points)
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As of November ,One Flight Up Cafe will start Fondue on Friday Nights !! Come Check it out In Downtown Mount Dora
