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“Tips & Tricks to Uncovering Your Past” is the theme of the Pastfinders of South

AdventHealth's new medical plaza in Mount Dora. // Provided photo The community is

Clermont has long been a destination for people seeking outdoor recreation, such as these

The pond won’t be the same this year—no pig. Project Scholars, the nonprofit parent organization

The sound of tractors is music to the ears of the operators of Paquette’s Historical

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Current hometown: Apopka. Occupation: Lead public information officer for Lake County commissioners. My first job:

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Current hometown: Mount Dora. Occupation: Owner and creative director at AP Design, Mount Dora. My

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Current hometown: Leesburg. Occupation: Chef, co-owner of Gourmet Today, Leesburg. My first job: I made

Current hometown: Eustis. Occupation: Owner of Triangle Lightning Protection Inc., Eustis. My first job: When

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