Mount Dora Police Department - MDPD

🍖🚓 Who will be crowned the Battle of the Badges Rib Eating Champion? 🚒🍖

Join us Monday, July 13, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Texas Roadhouse in Mount Dora for the first-ever Battle of the Badges Rib Eating Challenge!

Watch members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Mount Dora Police Department, Eustis Police Department, Tavares Police Department, Umatilla Police Department, and Umatilla Fire Department go head-to-head for bragging rights and the coveted Rib Eating Championship!

Come cheer on your hometown heroes, enjoy a great meal, and support a great cause. The winning team will earn the opportunity to donate to the charity of their choice, so every bite helps make a difference in our community.

📍 Texas Roadhouse – Mount Dora
🗓️ Monday, July 13
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM

We hope to see you there! 💙🚔🍖

The Mount Dora Police Department would like to thank Walmart for their generous donation of a Bexley Box.

A Bexley Box contains comfort items and essential supplies for children experiencing traumatic or crisis situations. Filled with items such as stuffed animals, blankets, coloring books, fidget toys, snacks, diapers, and wipes, these boxes help our officers provide comfort and reassurance to children during difficult moments.

We are grateful for Walmart's generosity and continued support of our community. Donations like this help us better care for our youngest and most vulnerable residents.

Thank you for making a difference! 💙🚔

1:50 PM Update - The roadway is now open.

Please continue to avoid the area of Old Highway 441 at 11th Avenue/Heim Road and Lakeshore Drive for the next few hours as crews remain on scene.

1:50 PM Update - The roadway is now open.

Due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle, please avoid the area of Old Highway 441 at 11th Avenue/Heim Road and Lakeshore Drive.

This intersection will be closed for an extended period. Please use alternate routes and expect delays.

☀️ Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat?😎

The Mount Dora Police Department is looking forward to joining our friends at the East Town Community Foundation's Community Splash Bash Water Balloon Bonanza on Friday, July 18th at Cauley Lott Park!

This FREE community event will feature water balloon fun, free food and drinks, music, and activities for the whole family.

📅 July 18th
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Cauley Lott Park: 1717 N. Highland Street, Mount Dora

We hope to see you there as we come together for a day of fun, laughter, and community connection!

🍌🐒 Monkey Business in Mount Dora! 🐒🍌

A rhesus macaque made an unexpected appearance at Lakeside Inn today, drawing plenty of attention from visitors and residents alike.

The monkey, believed to have originated from the Silver Springs area, was observed on the grounds of the historic hotel along Lake Dora.

While it’s certainly an unusual sight, officials remind everyone to keep a safe distance. Wild monkeys can carry diseases and should never be approached, touched, or fed.

If you happen to spot this unexpected visitor, enjoy the moment from afar and allow wildlife professionals to do their work.