Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora dismantles beloved Gilbert Park playground, new $263K upgrade planned

MOUNT DORA — The weather-beaten boards, colorful turrets, posts and other worn-out parts of the nearly 30-year-old wooden playground at Gilbert Park are being dismantled to make room for a new modern ...
Orlando Weekly

Iconic playgrounds in Mount Dora, Eustis, and Tavares are about to get major facelifts

With Wekiva Parkway construction well underway, the impact of the new Orlando metro beltway loop is starting to be felt in Lake County’s Golden Triangle area. New housing developments are being ...
Orlando Sentinel

Mount Dora to demolish Gilbert Park playground, will replace with new ‘inclusive’ set

The playground at Gilbert Park in Mount Dora will be demolished Friday as the city prepares to build an new pirate-themed set. “Nearly three generations of Mount Dorans have enjoyed this park under ...
News 6 WKMG

Hours after debut, new slide at Mount Dora's Gilbert Park is closed

Gray slide at Gilbert Park. Image courtesy of the City of Mount Dora. MOUNT DORA, Fla. – The city of Mount Dora is closing a new slide at the recently revamped Gilbert Park Playground after community ...