the hit list

Celebrating the man behind M-I-C-K-E-Y

Disney venues may be some of the happiest places on earth year-round, especially during December. That’s because Walter Elias Disney – aka Walt Disney – the famous entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, creator of Mickey Mouse (in 1928), film producer, and…

Did you know?

Forty-six years ago this month, the Mote-Morris House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. E.H. Mote, who served eight terms as Leesburg mayor, built the home for $9,000. In 1918, the house came into the possession of…

Building playhouses for children

Kudos to local teams and businesses who signed up to build and customize wood playhouses as a special holiday gift to children during the second annual Jingle Build-Off, hosted by Habitat of Humanity of Lake-Sumter. Teams will do onsite building…

Put Caitlyn Jenner or Snoop Dogg under the Christmas tree

Looking for the perfect gift for that someone who is hard to shop for? Cameo.com has the answer: a personalized video message from a celebrity. For $2,500, Caitlyn Jenner will be happy to say Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New…

Proof is in the pudding

According to recipeland.com, various pudding recipes, especially bread pudding, have been traditional Christmas dishes since the 10th century. The website goes states that the treat was known as “poor man’s pudding” because it was created as a means of salvaging stale…

This Christmas, take a hike

Tired of long lines? Having trouble finding the perfect gifts? Stressing out about organizing your family’s annual Christmas party? Certainly, the hustle and bustle of the holidays can leave us saying, ‘Bah humbug!’ Perhaps a date with nature can alleviate…