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Mount Dora's waterfront turns into one big cookout this week, with barbecue, live music, and a 300-drone light show over Lake Dora to close it out. Here's what else is worth your time around Lake County this week.
Local Events
Pitmasters & Pourers | Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora | Saturday, Sept 12, 3:00 to 9:00 PM
A free waterfront BBQ festival with live music, cornhole, and a 300-drone light show over Lake Dora to close the night. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
For: Adults
Downtown Clermont Farmers Market | Downtown Clermont | Sunday, Sept 13, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
A longtime gathering spot in the heart of downtown, with fresh produce and handcrafted goods from local vendors.
For: Families
Mount Dora Village Market | Downtown Mount Dora | Sunday, Sept 13, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
An open-air weekly market with farm-fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, and live music.
For: Families
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Explore Florida
This Underrated Florida Beach Town Has Uncrowded Shores and Old Florida Charm
Southern Living profiles Jensen Beach, a quieter Treasure Coast town with paddleboarding, surfing, art studios, and lakefront-style dining, a nice alternative to the more crowded beach towns nearby.
Retirement and Money
Subsidized Adulting: Can You Afford to Help Your Children Financially?
Kiplinger looks at the balancing act so many parents and grandparents face: helping adult kids financially without quietly derailing your own retirement plan.
Key Takeaway: Setting a clear limit up front protects both your savings and the relationship.
Healthy Living
Lifestyle Habits That Improve Brain Health, According to Experts
Forbes talks to experts about how constant phone use, task-switching, and back-to-back meetings are speeding up cognitive decline, and what actually helps.
Key Takeaway: Protected focus time, better sleep, and intentional movement do more for your brain than any single trick.
Seasonal / Homeownership
This Is How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater, and Why
Your water heater works hard all year, and a little sediment buildup can quietly cost you money and shorten its life. Bob Vila walks through how to drain it, a quick job worth adding to your fall home to-do list.
What's Selling for Under $200K
$109,000 | An Easy Entry Point in Groveland
2BR / 2BA Groveland home priced to get you in the door.
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Featured Rental
$1,750/month | A Well-Kept Rental in Kissimmee
3BR / 2BA rental home with space to spread out while you plan your next move.
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Homeowner Insurance: Sinkhole Coverage Is Not Automatic
Florida policies must cover catastrophic ground cover collapse, but full sinkhole coverage is an optional add-on, and the difference matters in our part of the state. Check your policy language, and ask your insurer what your home actually has.
Did you know
Owning Lakefront Is Not Always Owning the Lake
Lakefront property lines, dock rights, and lake-bottom ownership vary from lake to lake around here. Some owners hold rights to the water's edge, others further, and access rules differ too. If a listing touches water, ask exactly what conveys before you offer.
With this many lakes in our corner of Florida, it's a question worth asking before you fall in love with the view.
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Closing
That is it for this week. Providing the Lake County community with clear, data-driven home insights.