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🌱 Which Fruitland Park restaurant racked up four high-priority violations?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Fruitland Park restaurant racked up four high-priority violations?
- Where to find standout tacos and barbecue in Fruitland Park
Also on today's calendar: ENJOY A FUN SUNDAY AFTERNOON with The DIVAS of The 70s & 80s Show.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• 12 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations (dailycommercial.com) — A Fruitland Park restaurant on U.S. 441/27 was cited for ten violations, including four high-priority issues like expired meatballs and a dishmachine not sanitizing properly, during inspections the week of Sept. 7–13. The report also details problems at other Lake County eateries and explains how to read inspection terms and file complaints. It's a useful check before your next local meal out. 
• 🪅Yummy Hispanic Heritage spots (dailycommercial.com) — Fruitland Park diners get several shout-outs here, from Legacy Bar-B-Q carrying on a beloved brisket tradition to Los Reyes serving street-style tacos on U.S. 27. The roundup also points you to nearby Latin eateries in Lady Lake, Oxford, Clermont, and Eustis as Hispanic Heritage Month begins. It's a handy guide if you're hungry for something new close to home.
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Sunday September 27
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- Favorite Things Swap (Leesburg) →
The Brick & Barrel Public House, 209 W Main St, Leesburg
11:30 am
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Live Music at Whiskey Kitchen
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5:00 pm - Live Piano at Tremain's Tavern at Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
6:00 pm - Live Music at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
6:30 pm - BLITHE SPIRIT at the IceHouse Theatre
Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse, 1100 N Unser Street, Mount Dora
7:30 pm - Baby Sprouts Story and Playtime →
Lady Lake Library, 225 W Guava St., Lady Lake
10:30 am - Saturday Brunch at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
12:00 pm - Feelin' Good: A Michael Buble Tribute →
975 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake
1:00 pm - AdventHealth Waterman Foundation Shades of Hope 5K
Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center, 39034 County Road 452, Leesburg
6:00 am - Mount Dora Village Market
Sunset Park Downtown Mount Dora
10:00 am - Sunday Brunch at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
12:00 pm - Native Plants that grow by Rivers, Streams and Lakes
W.T. Bland Public Library , Mount Dora, FL 32757
1:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Lady Lake
- Cresswind at Spring Haven Wins Silver Award at 2026 Aurora Awards (patch.com)
- 🪅Yummy Hispanic Heritage spots (usatoday.com)
- Driver with history of suspensions nabbed at entrance to Spanish Springs (villages-news.com)
The Villages
- Joan Cicona, 90, of Racine (racinecountyeye.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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