MOUNT DORA – Jim Gunderson purchased the Lakeside Inn, long one of this city’s iconic treasures, last year. The hotel on the shores of Lake Dora has five buildings -the first was built in 1883.

Ellison Ketchum, manager of the newly renovated Lakeside Inn, didn’t hesitate when he spotted a group of paintings among the hundreds at a Fort Lauderdale art festival. “His first words were, ‘That’s ...

For many Sarasotans seeking a weekend away, Mount Dora in hilly Lake County is a favorite destination. It has a quaint downtown, lots of historic buildings and, of course, hills and lakes. Then there ...

MOUNT DORA — For five years, Alexandra and Jim Gunderson have practically torn the long-neglected Lakeside Inn apart and put it back together again. “The first year and a half were rough,” Jim ...

Visitors to Mount Dora’s Lakeside Inn relax in rocking chairs on the hotel’s 200-foot-long veranda, enjoying warm Florida breezes. People have been doing this since 1883. “This hotel had been solidly ...

The Lakeside Inn is a 132-year old property in the historic town of Mount Dora, Florida, USA. The Lakeside Inn is a 132-year old property in the historic town of Mount Dora, Florida, USA. It was first ...

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“I don’t know how anyone can live without finding some small place of enchantment to turn to,” reads a quote from author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, displayed by the society that honors her life and ...

For many Sarasotans seeking a weekend away, Mount Dora in hilly Lake County is a favorite destination. It has a quaint downtown, lots of historic buildings and, of course, hills and lakes. Then there ...