If you get a photo that captures the essense of this freezing weather in the northwest Orange County area, post it on the Tangerine Facebook page. Best pic gets bragging rights.
Car Break-in Last Night
AUTO BURGLARY ON LAKE OLA DRIVE LAST NIGHT:
A [work] pickup truck was broken into sometime between 1 AM and 6 AM. Anybody outside during those hours is asked to note any suspicious vehicles and comment regarding the vehicle description for addition to our data base.
Keep your ears open for any car alarms that may be triggered and investigate. We must look out for each other. As always, report any incident as soon as possible by calling 911 or (407)836-4357 for non-emergency.
Development Potpourri Re:Parks of Mount Dora
Destination 2030 – Orange County’s Comprehensive Plan
Orange County Development Process PDF
Jan 12, 2010: Board of County Commissioners meeting for transmittal of Tim Bailey’s Parks of Mount Dora project. Has this board ever met a sprawl project it doen’t like? This is huge. We must stop this project before Tangerine is ruined forever.
Will Downtown Mount Dora Woes Affect Tangerine?
Mount Dora City Hall
Today’s Orlando Sentinel discusses the ongoing problem of empty buildings in the downtown area. This problem was addressed during the May 5th City Council meeting when a local resident and downtown area employee spoke to them regarding the economy and its impact on local business. Also discussed was the idea that “sandwich board” signs interrupt the sight lines possibly reducing business. The Economic Development and Advisory Committee of Mount Dora Planning is also interested in increasing residential density within walking distance of downtown according to their August 17, 2009 minutes.
This upcoming meeting is a hot topic on online social networks this morning. What no one is discussing yet is the impact the solution to this problem will have on Tangerine. If the “Parks of Mount Dora” [Tim Bailey's project ] is not approved by the Mount Dora City Council [and most of Tangerine does not want this to happen,] and Mount Dora’s residential and tourist density is increased, we’ll have more traffic on Highway 441 than we do now. This is certainly the best case scenario from many Tangerine residents’ points of view.
When you think about it, this is a win-win solution. The Stoneybrook people get to keep their current lifestyle, the Tangerine folks stay rural and everyone can go to Mount Dora to shop and dine. Plus we have the Publix here. If anyone is a possible victim here, it’s probably their employees. They are trying so hard to be helpful yet the store remains pretty empty. This blog’s writers have little sympathy for real estate speculators so they are not viewed as victims here.
[As a parting note: the sandwich board signs in Mount Dora add charm but block the sidewalks. Maybe they should remain and be taken in when the streets are crowded. ]
Start the New Year Off in Tangerine
Tangerine’s own Bed and Breakfast, the Cinnamon Inn, has a vacancy for New Year’s Eve. If anyone is looking for a nice New Year’s getaway, this could be your place. It offers an elegant glimpse of a simpler time. Breakfast is served with the best cinnamon rolls you’ve ever sunk your teeth into. Vintage in style but of modern construction, this B & B is a great place to stay if you’re coming into Mount Dora for New Years Eve.
Speaking of Mount Dora, it’s hopping on New Year’s Eve. Donnelly Park will have a ball drop, along with live entertainment, to ring in Mount Dora’s 100th year. Mount Dora Sushi and Steak will host a Wild and Naked New Year’s Eve Party.
The Wine Den will have wine tasting with tickets at a bargain of $20.00 per person to taste the top 100 wines of 2009. Visit their website for details.
There’s lots more going on in Mount Dora on New Year’s Eve as well. What ever you choose to do, drink responsibly and have a designated driver. And remember you can make arrangements at the Cinnamon Inn this week to avoid the long drive home after the festivities.
Clementine Needs Suggestions
The blog commenter known as “Clementine” would like some suggestions on how things to do to help the neighborhood of East Tangerine. To assist Clementine with planning his project, leave a comment on his page instead of below this post as originally suggested. This way, the blog admins here won’t be responsible for heading this project up.
Santa Tracker
Track Santa Claus courtesy of NORAD and follow his progress on Twitter. Merry Christmas!
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December 26, 2009
Categories: Florida, Tangerine . Tags: comments, updated, blog . Author: tangerineflorida . Comments: 2 Comments