February 23, 2012
Categories: Festivals and Events, Florida, Mount Dora, Things to do . Tags: Mount Dora Boat Show . Author: 5redherrings . Comments: Leave a Comment
McDonalds Coming to Stoneybrook Publix
A McDonalds is coming to Tangerine at the Stoneybrook Publix. More information as it becomes available.
Antique Extravaganza at Renningers this weekend!
Once again it’s Extravaganza time at Renningers. Wares range from outsider art to the truly antique. Charley Coleman of Presidio Arts of Floyd, Va has a collection of ”Outsider” and American folk art made by physically, mentally, socially or otherwise isolated artists. He can be reached at 540-250-0239. Renningers is open rain or shine Saturday [...]
Robert Waterhouse Execution Today
Robert Waterhouse, on Florida’s Death Row for more than 30 years, is scheduled for execution today at 6 pm. I first became aware of this case when I was researching out Thomas Lafoe’s new Regional Attorney in the case of Jeff Norton’s murder. Here is a link from the Associated Press describing the case. If [...]
Leon Russell to Play in Mount Dora
Leon Russell will play at the 3 day Mount Dora Blues and Wine Fest in May on Saturday the 19th. Tickets are available at a discounted rate of $21 each through the month of February.
Nude Nite Art Expose this weekend
A dear friend Jinques Photography has an entry in Nude Nite, an exclusive artistic celebration of the human form. Performance art, gallery displays and strolling musicians create a bohemian atmosphere in a spacious warehouse setting in downtown Orlando. Are you up to supporting your local arts community? Nude Nite – Orlando Feb 9, 10, 11 - 2012 [...]
Educational Bill Tracking
• HB 1191 Parent Empowerment in Education (aka Parent Trigger) passed the House Rulemaking and Regulation Committee by a vote of 8 to 6 — ALMOST along party lines. The committee heard and passed the “delete everything” (aka strike-all) amendment. There are significant problems with this version. The bill in its current form would: – Allow parents [...]
Florida Plans to Evaluate Teachers on FCAT Scores of Students They Never Taught?
Call and email SENATOR STEPHEN WISE and tell him to hear SENATE BILL 1380 to stop unfair teacher evaluations!
At the request of Florida Education Association members, Senator Audrey Gibson has proposed Senate Bill 1380 and Representative Dwayne Taylor has proposed House Bill 1067. These bills would repeal an unfair requirement in SB 736 that impacts teacher evaluations, pay and job security.
The bills would remove provisions in the law that require that non-FCAT teachers’ and non-classroom instructional personnel performance evaluations be based in part on upon the FCAT scores.
When Pigs Fly Again & a Crow
When Pigs Fly Again is hosting an event this weekend called the “Old Crow Market” and five FANTASTIC vendors including Zen Cowgirl, will be set up on the lawn and patio of the store. The Mount Dora Art Festival will be a block away so this is a chance to get out and see what’s up in the art world plus pick up a Valentine’s gift for that special someone. So get out of the house and make the 10 minute drive to Mount Dora this weekend!
Recent Break-ins
Several items were stolen out of truck on Scott Ave and a burglary was comitted near Round Lake Road. Please call 911 if you see anything suspicious.
