Congratulations to Montverde Academy Senior Josue Torres, who was accepted into two pre-college music camps this summer. The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music.
The music clinic offers...
by Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club recently donated Lap Pads to Cornerstone Hospice. Accepting the pads is Sandy Acht, Volunteer Coordinator for Cornerstone. Sandy stated the lap pads are given to dementia patients and patients exhibiting...
Photos and Article by Audrey Davis, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
On the morning of July 26th, a dedication ceremony was held in honor of Aurelia M. Cole in anticipation of the August 10th opening of the new school located on the...
submitted by A Forever Home Animal Rescue
June is a 2-yr-old Jack Russell mix weighing approximately 32 lbs. She was confiscated by animal services along with 28 others from a hoarding situation. She had no socialization at all. It took...
By Donna Wong, XC mom
The Lake Minneola High School Cross Country Team ended their regular season with the girls placing 2nd and the boys placing 3rd at the Lake & Sumter County XC Championship held at East Ridge High...
Since the late 1980s, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont has recognized those who are laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery, Clermont by placing a USA flag on each site. The club began recognizing first responders as well in...
The Clermont Woman's Club recently had the opportunity to participate in the Clermont Historical Society's Heritage Day. It was a great event and we had the opportunity to talk with many of our Clermont neighbors. We also took the...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA visited Building Blocks Ministries to present a check to Dr. Paula Whetro, Executive Director.
"The visit to Building Blocks Ministries was warm and welcoming and the kids were awesome. I have presented a lot of checks...
Step back in time and relive the magic of the legendary Ed Sullivan Show with our captivating series, "Remembering Ed Sullivan." Get ready for an unforgettable journey through music history as we pay tribute to iconic artists who graced...
While Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway is usually the one swearing in new officers, he was the new officer being sworn in Tuesday as he was officially named the 2023-24 President of the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA).
“I am...
City of Clermont Mayor Tim Murry recently proclaimed the week of September 15-24 as National Ballroom Dancing Week.
Ballroom dancing is a wonderful way for people of all ages to enjoy meetingnew friends and benefit from exercise that is...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The City of Clermont Fire Department celebrated the in-service status of a brand-new fire engine, Engine 101, with a “Push-in and Wet-down” ceremony on Tuesday, October 17th at Clermont Fire Station...
Article by Donna Wong, XC Parent
Photos by Lauren Nasser, Kristin Pautienus, Donna Wong, XC Parents
It was another amazing showing for the Lake Minneola HAWKS at the FHSAA 3A District Meet at Whispering Pine Park in Inverness. The competition...
Capital Tacos-Clermont, a nationally-awarded Tex-Mex taco shop, is now open and serving made-from-scratch tacos., burritos, bowls, nachos, queso, quesadillas and more. Everything is made from scratch including the sauces.
The shop is located in the Clermont Regional Shopping Center at...
by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Village
If you didn’t have a chance to go to the Heritage Day Festival at the Historic Village, you missed a fun-filled day—Mother Nature even cooperated with perfect temperatures and nice breezes off Lake Minneola.
The...
On Tuesday, June 27, at the Clermont City Council Meeting, Mayor Tim Murry signed a proclamation declaring the City of Clermont a Purple Heart City.
A Purple Heart City:
The City of Clermont and the community have great admiration and the...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Central Florida Dreamplex of Clermont held the official ribbon-cutting of its most recent program addition, The Friendship Place. The ribbon-cutting was hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 21st with...
Workforce Development Month was established by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to celebrate the significant impact workforce development programs have had in re-building our economy, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs, and supporting underserved communities.
“Workforce...
By Grace Rabano & The Clermont Garden Club
Every month, from September through May, Clermont Garden Club members loan plants to Cooper Memorial Library and Clermont City Hall to promote horticulture awareness and connect our community to Clermont Garden Club’s...
by Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High School
The phrase “familiarity breeds success” once again came to fruition as East Ridge was the host for the Lake County Cross Country Championship. The East Ridge High School Boys Cross Country team continued...
Submitted by Julia Flohr
The Lake Minneola High School swim team participated in the Regional meet at the Long Center, Clearwater on Friday, November 3rd.
The boys finished 3rd and the girls finished 4th!
Ten swimmers are going on to the 3A...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet The Clermont Police Department held its monthly Coffee with a Cop community relations event on Wednesday, November 15th at the Chick-Fil-A, 2585 East Highway 50, Clermont. Coffee with a Cop...
The Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club would like to wish all our members, family, friends and neighbors a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR! We appreciate all the support we receive from South Lake throughout the year...
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Submitted by Holly Burkett, Special Populations/Campus Life Coordinator
LIVE IT Events presented Lake Technical College a $13,000 check to benefit students during the 2023-24 academic year. These funds were raised at the second annual Mount Dora LIVE IT Ride, a...
The Elese Tomlin Community Center is transforming into a place providing a wider range of amenities and resources. The Center's new name "The Elese Tomlin Empowerment Center" reflects its extended goals to create a peaceful and safe environment for...
The Hope Center and Thrift Store celebrated its grand opening and held an open house on Wednesday, September 13, at 1010 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce partnered with The West Orange Chamber of...
submitted by LANGD
When the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced in 2020, nobody could have imagined its impact on so many families trying to make ends meet. At Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD), we saw firsthand the staggering number of households...
by South Lake High Football Coach Brad Lord
Wednesday Night October 25th the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Football District 8 coaches from Lake, Sumter, and Citrus County met and voted for the FACA all district all-star team. South Lake High...
For the Middle School Leadership and Service project this quarter, Meera Patel and Sanvhi Gandhi held a fundraiser, Penny Wars, from October 23–27, and raised $797 for the local nonprofit Give Kids the World.
In the Penny Wars fundraiser, each...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Lower School students at Montverde Academy have been working extra hard to prepare for this year’s garden in Mrs. Whiffen’s science class.
On Friday, they sat in the shade while she read them a book...
The General Election of the City of Clermont shall be held on the 7th day of November 2023, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. EST at suchprecinct locations as determined and noticed by the Lake County...
Naming a Zeus is an honor that the Beta Theta members bestow on the man who goes that extra mile to assist the Chapter. Awards Chairmember and President Terry Moherek presented the coveted Zeus Award to long-time supporter Bill...
One of the things Audrey Davis, an intern at the South Lake Tablet, wants to learn more about is her community.
No better place to start learning than at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, an organization that...
Lake Sumter State College at Cagan Crossing is the college's first new location since 1999.
The convenient new location will make a positive impact on its students by providing access to higher education options near where they live and work. LSSC...
From The Animal League
Scrabble is an adorable 3 ½ year old male Rat Terrier/Chihuahua blend weighing in around 22 pounds. He is so sweet and friendly, comes running to you with literally a big smile on his face. He...
submitted by Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club
The Yard of the Month for November chosen by the Clermont Garden Club is a previous nominee, but the splendor in the garden of Karen Geisinger on 12002 Burton Street, Clermont...
submitted by Leon Florez, East Ridge High School
Junior Alexandra Remaklus has won the FHSAA 3A Region 2 Regional Championship for East Ridge High School. Going into the tournament, Alex was already the District Champion with the low round of...
Lake Technical College, a leader in workforce training, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing expansion. This grant, which comes through the Florida Job Growth Grant fund, will provide...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the 2022 -23 Student of the Year is Pharmacy Technician student, Genise Acosta of Leesburg. Genise stated, “When my name was called at the graduation ceremony, I definitely was nervous to walk...
The South Lake Tablet welcomes its newest member Audrey Davis, a student at Pinecrest Lakes Academy. Audrey says, "I became interested in journalism as a result of my interest in photography. I feel that a single photo can tell...
Green Mountain Pizza, located at the Sunnyside Plaza on Highway 50 at 1209 Bowman St., Clermont, has a menu to attract all food lovers: Homemade bread and sauces, hand-tossed brick oven pizzas, burgers, wings, hot subs, calzones, stromboli, pasta...
submitted by A Forever Home Animal Rescue
Aeon and Cirius are bonded “brothers”. Aeon is a 2-year-old Terrier mix weighing 15 pounds. His “brother” Cirius is a 1-year-old Dachshund mix weighing 13 pounds. Aeon is more timid and wary of...
Article by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Dave Worthington, Jeff Warren, and Quiana Peterson
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Lake County Championships on Saturday morning. East Ridge...
No green space to plant your favorite Fall vegetables? No problem! Rent a garden bed for just $30 per year at the Clermont Community Garden.
Applications for 2024 are now being accepted.
The Clermont Community Garden is located at the Clermont...
By Grace Rabano, Clermont Garden Club
Clermont Garden Club members worked with children at Head Start on E. Desoto St. in Clermont to plant vegetables (such as beans and squash) in their fall-raised garden beds. The gardens are a project...
Congratulations to all of Clermont's Hometown Holiday Parade and Enchanted Forest of Trees participants:
The BEST - Parade Winners:
Best Marching Band: East Ridge High School Band
Best Adult Float: South Lake Elks Club
Best Decorated Vehicle: Lincoln Park Rams
Best Performing Group: Shooting...
The South Lake Tablet is proud to announce that Chuck Seaver has joined the team! Chuck will be keeping the community aware of many of the spotlights, highlights and events in the area. He will also have and will share...
submitted by The Animal League
Cuddles is a 6yr old, 7-pound Chihuahua blend and she is looking for her forever family. She is on the lower energy side and would love to sit next to you on the couch or...