Jeff
Mount Dora History
Florida Fauna
Locals Know
Name that Bridge, man
100
This CEO Entrepreneur, born in 1964 is the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin
Jeff Bezos
100
This Pre-Publix swine-branded grocery store first opened its doors in Mount Dora in 1937
Piggly Wiggly
100
Also known as "Space Chickens", this is the common name for this bird with an alien-sounding call
Sandhill Crane
100
This Mount Dora flea market apparently draws visitors from all over, and is open every weekend from 9 to 4
Renningers
100
This steel wire suspension bridge will take you from Manhattan to Brooklyn by car, by foot, or even by subway
Brooklyn Bridge
200
This American actor is the leading man of the 1998 Film The Big Lebowski
Jeff Bridges
200
After much tribulation, Christian Home and Bible School was officially founded in this year
1945 (it's on the sign)
200
Found in wetlands and waterways all over the state, you wouldn't want a bite from this common venomous serpent
Water moccasin/Florida cottonmouth
200
A man who's sure that you haven't seen all Orlando has to offer, his voice is heard in the pre-recorded message that plays on every MCO monorail ride
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
200
This famous suspension bridge in San Francisco reportedly takes 47,000 gallons of paint to achieve one coat of its famous red color
Golden Gate Bridge
300
This ventriloquist-comedian rose to stardom in the mid 2000s at a time when no one was asking "what if we did comedy with puppets?"
Jeff Dunham
300
This was the original name of Mount Dora for 3 years, an homage to Ross C Tremain's 3 sons Roy Ellis and Lou (a downtown alleyway still bears the name)
Royellou (Roy, Ellis, and Lou)
300
This large wild feline is native to Florida and can be found across all 67 counties
Bobcat/lynx
300
Officially named the "Majesty Building" the nickname for this 18 story office building that sat unfinished by the interstate for 25 years
I-4 eyesore
300
This steel arch bridge can be seen by all the blokes and sheilas of sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
400
This late 20th century American rock artist lived just 30 years, and is known for hit songs Grace and Lover You Should've Come Over
Jeff Buckley
400
This Cold-War era nuclear bomb shelter next to Lake Gertrude spans over 5,000 square feet, its exact location has been a mystery for over 60 years
The Mount Dora Catacombs
400
This large native raptor can be found hunting in Florida's coasts and waterways
Osprey
400
First appearing in 1868, the phrase coined on Florida's state seal
"In God We Trust"
400
This bridge leading to the forbidden land can be found in Bryce's favorite game about slaying giant beasts (I'm sorry if a brother didn't pick this one)
Shadow of the Colossus
500
This Youtube fitness star swears he's natty, and is known for his science-based approach to lifting and fitness
Jeff Nippard
500
This 1959 Novel by Mount Dora author Pat Frank tells the story of a post-apocalyptic town based on Mount Dora
Alas, Babylon
500
You may know them as simply "gators"
This is the full common name for this species of swamp puppy found all over Florida
American Alligator
500
The final segment of this Florida State road opened in 2024, connecting Mount Dora via the 453
State Road 429/Wekiva Parkway
500
This Roman aqueduct in southern France was built to carry water a distance of over 50 km, it's name translates to "Bridge over the Gard"
Pont Du Gard