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🌱 What’s next after prosecutors rest in the Mount Dora double murder trial?
Be sure to catch Autumn Yard Sale on the Mount Dora Patch calendar

Hi Mount Dora! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's next after prosecutors rest in the Mount Dora double murder trial?
Also on today's calendar: Lake Young Professionals Networking Evening at THE YARDERY and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A couple of thunderstorms, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Victims' children speak as state rests its case in Mount Dora double murder trial (wesh.com) — A closely watched double-murder trial tied to a Mount Dora senior community has reached a key turning point as prosecutors rested their case Wednesday. Jurors heard emotional testimony from the Getmans' adult children and forensic evidence, while the defense prepares to argue that the accused woman was legally insane at the time of the killings.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Dora
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★ Featured events ★
- Autumn Yard Sale →
20651 US-441, Mount Dora
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Firefighters' Pension & Retirement →
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7:30 am - Police Officers' Pension & Retirement →
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9:00 am - Knitting Drop-In →
Simpson Farmhouse, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
10:30 am - YouTube Basics →
Technology Lab, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
10:30 am - General Employees' Pension & Retirement →
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10:30 am - Wood Carvers Club →
Simpson Farmhouse, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
9:00 am - Puzzle Swap →
Community Room, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
11:00 am - Speed Puzzling Challenge! →
Community Room, 1995 N Donnelly St, Mount Dora
2:00 pm - Mount Dora Village Market →
Sunset Park, 230 West 4th Avenue, Mount Dora
9:00 am - Free Movie: Practical Magic 2 →
2300 Spring Harbor Boulevard, Mount Dora - Lake Young Professionals Networking Evening at THE YARDERY →
The Yardery, 231 N Baker St, Mt Dora
6:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A different kind of sunset.
Tuesday night, viewed from the parking lot of the Mt Dora Walmart, one of my favorite viewing spots. Not quite as spectacular as some, but still some… (Nextdoor Lake Gertrude West) - I lived up North for a good portion of my younger life.
The evenings in Pennsylvania and Long Island were lit up with these lil guys. I can honestly say I haven't seen not one in decades! What have we… (Nextdoor Orange Lake Estates)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Apopka. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Apopka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Dora here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eustis
- Celebrate the season with fall festivals and corn mazes in Central Florida (orlandosentinel.com)
- Residents fight to save Eustis center from 'Aquilo' plan (dailycommercial.com)
- Curtis Eugene Jackson (leesburg-news.com)
Tavares
- Lake Community Arts Presents Spooky Serenades With Philharmonic Storytime (sltablet.com)
Ok Mount Dora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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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