🌱 How a top Canadian phenom could elevate Montverde Academy’s hoops dominance
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- How a top Canadian phenom could elevate Montverde Academy’s hoops dominance
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Report: Elite 2028 hoops recruit Isaiah Hamilton transferring to Florida powerhouse (on3.com subscription) — Montverde residents will see Montverde Academy’s nationally known basketball program add elite 2028 recruit Isaiah Hamilton, a 6-foot-6 Canadian standout transferring from Crestwood Prep. Already a top-10 national prospect with major college offers, he’ll join a roster packed with top-100 talent, further cementing the Montverde school’s status as a powerhouse and point of pride for the local community. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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BUSINESS @ BREAKFAST - B@B (MAY 2026)
First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, 1000 E 1st Avenue, Mount Dora
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AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
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THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
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20th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting - Dash Sports
Dash Sports, 741 W Montrose St, Clermont
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Trivia With Pete! at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
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TEA APOTHECARY - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
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Business After Hours - South Lake Business Leaders
The Citrus Tower, 141 N. Hwy. 27, Clermont
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Junie B Wed
Caponi's Cannolis, 305 US-27, Clermont
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Chef Danny's Cooking Class
Grove House Restaurant, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-in-the-Hills
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Live Music at Eden Abbey
Eden Abbey Brewing Community, 405 S. Highland St., Mount Dora
6:30 pm -
Chamber Breakfast
Clermont City Center, 620 W. Montrose St., Clermont
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EVENING IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, 341 Alexander St, Mt Dora
5:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Friday May 15
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Multiple transfers won't define Will Jackson, Jaelyn Powell (orlandosentinel.com)
- Coral Springs Police Helped Stop Three Women Accused of Stealing $95K in Cosmetics From CVS and Walgreens Across South Florida (tapinto.net)
Clermont
- Kiwanis Club of Clermont Hosts Annual Prayer Day Event Supporting Love Groveland Food Bank (sltablet.com)
- Darwin Earl Dunham (leesburg-news.com)
- Read the Winning Essays From the Scout Life 2025 Reading Contest (scoutlife.org)
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