MOUNT DORA – The Lakeside Inn, long one of this city’s iconic treasures, was sold this week to a Naples man with a long history in hotel management. Jim Gunderson, 51, said he and his wife, Alexandra, ...

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 ...

When Jim and Alexandra Gunderson bought the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora 10 years ago, the historic hotel was in danger of closing. “It was a mess,” Jim Gunderson said recently. “Clearly it was on its ...

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 ...

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Advisor gifts that keep givingClient gifting is nothing new in the world of travel agencies, and for good reason: Not only is it a nice gesture to instill... Here's one luxury travel trend that's ...

Mount Dora has the Q factor. We're not talking about the physics term involving dimensionless parameters and center frequencies. The “Q” here signifies a certain magnetism that entices visitors to the ...

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 ...