Mount Dora dey buzz! Two big news dey happen for dis Central Florida town. First, NBC's 'TODAY' show dey come Friday for demma annual 'Merriest Main Street' series. Mount Dora be one of di selected towns wey dem go feature dis year. Dem go film sneak peek of di Mount Dora Lighted Boat Parade, di town ein holiday tradition.
'TODAY' Show Dey Mount Dora: Make You Join!
If you dey Mount Dora, di city dey invite you to join di live audience during di filming. Make you dey 100 Alexander St. no later than 7:30 a.m. Remember say no parking dey Lakeside Inn, so make you use street parking or di public lot at 400 N. Alexander St.
Police Dey Warn About Fake Event Poster Scam
But na all be rosy. Mount Dora Police dey warn about scam wey dey go round. Scammers dey create fake posters wey dey use real holiday events for di town. Dem dey target festival and event vendors, dey collect demma money.
Di scammers dey copy real event posters, like di Christmas Walk poster, and dey solicit vendors. After dem collect di money, dem go vanish. Di Mount Dora Police Department post di warning for Facebook, telling people say scammers dey create fake posters for real events and dey scam vendors. Rachel O’Brien, President of di Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, say she start dey notice di fake posters for October and she try make sure say people know.
How to Avoid Di Scam
- Always verify event details with di official organizers.
- Be wary of unsolicited emails or phone calls demanding payment.
- Report any suspicious activity to di Mount Dora Police Department.
So, Mount Dora dey experience di good and di bad. 'TODAY' show dey bring good publicity, but scammers dey try spoil di town ein festive spirit. Make you stay vigilant and enjoy di celebrations!