Floridiana Magazine

A Day at the Mount Dora Arts Festival

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:30:14 +0000

On a normal day, downtown Mount Dora provides visitors with a variety of unique dining and shopping experiences. This past weekend however, downtown was transformed into an art lover’s dream with the 45th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival. Having never been to the Arts Festival, we added it to our calendar at the beginning of...

Kennedy Space Center: Gateway to Space Since 1962

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:00:59 +0000

Situated on Florida’s east coast and just a short drive from Orlando, the Kennedy Space Center offers a glimpse into the past, all while creating a sense of excitement over the future of the space program. Growing up in Florida, I remember watching early rockets lift off and space capsules splash down. As a reporter...

Mount Dora: Someplace Special

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:30:37 +0000

Mount Dora. It’s one of those charming towns in Florida you can’t help but visit time and again. With an historic downtown, plenty of activities on the lake, and numerous festivals throughout the year, there is something for just about anyone. Visitors see it as a destination, a place on the map to experience, but...

Park Hopping with a Twist

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:57:46 +0000

by Diane Hodgman, Guest Blogger Coming up with creative, low cost ideas to entertain young children can be challenging, even if you are a mom of five and a seasoned teacher. Each summer while I was off with my children (ages 6-25), I would do my best to make sure they had a fun experience...