Roaring Twenties Twister: Family Photos Bring a Sorrento Storm to Life
By Katie Marra, Orange County Regional History Center Archivist On March 17, 1928, a tornado swept through Sorrento, Florida, a small community in Lake County just east of Mount Dora. The results were damaged homes and property, downed trees, multiple injuries, and one fatality. Throughout the remainder of March 1928,
The Presidents Hall of Fame: Clermont’s Roadside Treasure
By Jeremy Hileman, Assistant Curator With numerous world-class tourist destinations located throughout Central Florida, it may be easy to forget that visitors flocked to the area prior to the emergence of the theme parks that so many associate with the region today. A number of notable attractions predated the opening