The Grand Ole Dame

08/12/2026

Today's chuckle....

08/12/2026

Plenty of sunshine at The Grand Ole Dame. Come get you some.😁

08/12/2026

Fall plans made? Its always a good time when you make time for a getaway ....

Central Florida - located an hours drive from both the Atlantic or Gulf coastlines or 35 minutes from Orlando or Ocala.

If rocket launches are your thing we're 1.20 hours from NASA's Kennedy Space Center

08/09/2026

☀️ Small Business Saturday!

Tell us…If you could receive a $100 gift card to ONE local business, which would you choose? 👀

💬 Comment with the business name below (and tell us why if you’d like!).

You might just discover a new favorite local spot from someone else’s recommendation. ❤️

08/07/2026

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08/02/2026

Want to see it launch? Send a DM

In a month, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch from Kennedy – a mission that is expected to change our understanding of the universe!

Nine months ahead of schedule, Roman is targeting lift off no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

08/02/2026

Todays chuckle....

We ask the tough questions at Pure Country Umatilla 102.7 FM.

08/02/2026

Welcome August! See below for Chamber member events this month.

📍 August 2 – Wendy Fletcher by Dream Vacations raffle| Online 7PM

📍 August 4 – Breakfast for Educators

📍August 6 – Friends of the Umatilla Library back to school raffle | Online 3PM

📍 August 7– Bee keeping 101 with David Westervelt | Umatilla Library | 10:00 AM

📍 August 15 - Melina's Artisan Loaf sourdough pop up | Sunsational Farms | 11:00 AM -2:00PM (or until sell out)

📍 August 15 - Folk Music Concert | Trout Lake Nature Center | 7:00PM

📍 Every Thursday - Saturday - Blue Ribbon Bakery open | 10:00 AM -5: 00PM

📍 Every Wednesday - 1 Million Cups - Lake County/Eustis, FL | 8:30 - 10:00AMf