Central Florida's week has range: one of country music's biggest names plays Orlando Thursday, and Mount Dora is right there waiting for a slower Saturday. Either way, we found a way to knock a little off your power bill too.

Megan Moroney: The Cloud 9 Tour - Thursday, July 16, 7pm at the Kia Center
The country star brings her biggest tour yet to downtown Orlando for one night. Who it's for: Adults. Get tickets

Echoes & Encores - Saturday, July 18, 8pm at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, Winter Park
The Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra performs works by living composers in an intimate listening room. Who it's for: Adults and Seniors. Get tickets

The Market of Marion - Friday 8 to 3, Saturday and Sunday 8 to 4, in Belleview
More than 1,100 booths of antiques, produce, and crafts just up the road from Leesburg, with free admission and parking. Who it's for: Families and Adults. Plan your visit

Mount Dora: 12 Things to Love About This Delightful Town

A longtime Florida travel writer's love letter to Mount Dora: the historic Lakeside Inn, Renninger's antique treasure hunting, lakefront dining, and easy side trips to Tavares and Eustis. It's the kind of day trip that's already in your backyard. Read the guide

Buying a Florida Vacation Rental? Don't Miss This Tax Move

Nancy breaks down cost segregation, a strategy that can let vacation rental buyers write off up to 35 percent of the structure's value in the very first year. Ask your CPA if it fits your situation, then watch the video.

Why Summer Heat Hits Harder After 50

AARP explains why older adults face more risk in extreme heat, from reduced sweating to common medications that make it worse.

Key Takeaway: Do not wait until you feel thirsty to drink water, and ask your doctor how your prescriptions handle the heat. Read more

Five Small Fixes That Can Shrink Your Summer Power Bill

Cooling can eat up more than half of a Florida power bill in summer, and most of the fixes here cost next to nothing.

Key Takeaway: Shift heat-producing chores like the oven and dryer to cooler evening hours so your AC has less work to do. See the fixes

Here's how this week's Lake, Marion, and Sumter County activity compares to the same week last year.

Across Mount Dora, Clermont, Leesburg, Tavares, and Eustis, homes sold at a median of $348,000 this week. With more Lake County homes on the market than a year ago, buyers have a little more room to shop and negotiate.

Source: Stellar MLS. Statistics reflect Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties' activity from July 5 to July 11, 2026. VLS data not included.

$29,500 | Florida Living at Its Simplest
2BR / 2BA Leesburg mobile home in an established community near the Harris Chain of Lakes, priced so the boat can come too. Listed by Christie Larson. See Full Details

$330,000 | Space Inside and Out in Leesburg
3BR / 2.5BA Leesburg home with room to host, relax, and settle in, in one of Lake County's most convenient corners. Listed by Adriana Skoloda. Take a Look

$535,000 | Your Own Slice of the Groveland Hills
4BR / 3.5BA Groveland home with space to spread out inside and rolling green Lake County views outside, close enough to Clermont for everything you need. Listed by Catherine Gavin-Larive. Step Inside

Overflow guests, a client between closings, or a crew in town for a project: sooner or later everyone needs a comfortable place to put someone up. Baymont's newly renovated Ocala Suites include free breakfast, and the codes in the ad save 10 to 20 percent depending on length of stay. Call (352) 304-6026 or book online.

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