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...
Macy's Department Store is coming to the Winter Garden Village in the space being vacated by Bed Bath & Beyond located at 3215 Daniels Road.
Chocolate Factory Coming to Groveland - Behr’s Chocolates has plans to renovate and...
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...
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...
Clermont City Councilmembers approved the request of Gunther Volkswagen of Clermont, an automotive services and sales dealership, to construct a building over 20,000 square feet on property consisting of 8.6 acres, located northwest of the US 27 and SR...
By The Animal League
Sofie is the cutest little 13-year-old black and white Maltese/Yorkshire Terrier (Morkie) blend. Miss Sofie is a quiet and dainty girl weighing in around 7 pounds. Although she can be a little shy when meeting new...
by Donna Wong, XC parent
photos by Donna Wong & Tasha Keller, XC parents
It was a gorgeous morning for a 5K race this past Saturday and the HAWKS Last Chance Open brought the excitement! More than 17 teams participated...
The City of Clermont Election Qualifying closed at 12 noon on Friday, June 16, 2023 for Seats 2 and 4.
The following have officially qualified for the Clermont City Council:
Seat 2 Jim Purvis
Seat 4 Max Krzyminski
...
By Mrs. Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students for Multiculturalism, Leadership, and Student Programs
Lower School K-Kids have been busy serving the MVA community, as well as helping to fill needs in the larger community.
Led by Ms. Kim Schield, a teacher...
by Chuck Seaver
The vision of South Lake Memorial Hospital was an idea born by fifteen young women in 1939. The women met to organize the Clermont Welfare League in 1938 with the original intent of establishing a first aid...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
Talk to Me is the newest scary movies to hit theaters. A group of teenagers discover that they can use an embalmed hand to communicate with the dead. The experience is addicting and they...
Footsteps to Wellness is celebrating its 3rd anniversary and on Thursday, October 26th, it opened its doors to the community to tell them all about the services offered and provide complimentary consultations, 3D body composition analysis testing and a...
Johnsons Village Marketplace will be opening soon.
The nostalgic marketplace is located in Historic Downtown Clermont next to Clermont Historic Village (on the corner of West and Minneola).
Johnsons Village Marketplace is a one-stop shop offering an onsite butcher, deli...
Catering Orders Generate Funding for Culinary Workforce Development Program
With the holiday season upon us, many people are looking for ways to support local hunger relief efforts. One way to give back, while also taking a break from preparing this...
The staff and students of the South Lake/ Clermont branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter Counties celebrated the placement of a Lending Library Book Box provided by the partnership of Read to Sydney and...
Tanja Gerhartz, Economic Development Director for the City of Winter Garden, has announced her retirement after serving in that positon for more than 13 years. Her last day will be August 4, 2023.
While at the City of Winter Garden,...
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...
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...
The vacant CVS Building located at 4405 South US Highway 27, (intersection of Hartwood Marsh Road and US Highway 27), may be transformed into a hospital-based, off-campus emergency clinic providing emergency services and care to the residents of South...
Early this week asphalt will be removed on W. Montrose between 8th Street and 7th Street. As work is completed access to businesses will be maintained.
As with any construction activity, the work can be delayed due to weather or...
Live Well Foundation Gives To the American Cancer Society, Cornerstone Hospice – The Mike Conley House, Hands of Hope America, Kiwanis Club of South Lake, New Beginnings of Central Florida and South Lake Community Ministries to receive grants.
Live Well...
From the Animal League
Spice is a sweet little German Shephard blend. She is about one year old and weighs in at a petite 33 pounds. She is super friendly, loves people, children and other dogs, she also gets along...
South Lake County Races
CLERMONT CITY COUNCIL SEAT 4
Candidate
Votes
Percent
MYERS
1,877
51.76%
KRZYMINSKI
1,826
48.24%
Updated: 4 minutes ago
100% reporting
MASCOTTE CITY COUNCIL SEAT 5
Candidate
Votes
Percent
BRASHER
109
57.67%
HODGE
80
42.33%
Updated: 4 minutes ago
100% reporting
MINNEOLA CITY COUNCIL SEAT 1
Candidate
Votes
Percent
SERVISS
1,063
68.98%
LUNA
478
31.02%
Updated: 4 minutes ago
100% reporting
MINNEOLA CITY COUNCIL SEAT 3
Candidate
Votes
Percent
KELLEY
828
52.11%
FOCHT
761
47.89%
Updated: 4 minutes ago
100% reporting
MINNEOLA CITY COUNCIL SEAT...
Let's Talk About specializes in helping individuals, couples, and marriages overcome obstacles that sometimes prevent living a happy and healthy life. While not every issue will have the desired solution, Let's Talk About will work to find a healthy...
On Saturday, Nov. 11, a Veterans Day Tribute was held to honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the United States armed forces. The event began at 9:30 am with a parade along...
Article submitted by Joan Kyle (photos furnished by the South Lake Tablet)
Presentation of the George F.Hixson Award
Each year Kiwanis Clubs across Florida celebrate the recipient of the highly esteemed George F. Hixson Award. The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recognizes...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
Every once in a while, a Young Eagles Rally will allow a young person to stand out in the crowd of their peers because they display a serious interest in learning how to fly.
If...
By Matthew Parets, Upper School Teacher
Since the beginning of the semester, students in the 3D Design and Printing course have been learning about the details of how 3D printers work and how to use the design software to create...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently unveiled the “Harold Cummings- Clermont Battalion Sea Cadet Corps” scholarship.
(Ret.) Colonel Harold Cummings was not only a career military man but a dedicated and loyal member of this club for 25 years.
During those...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays announced the winner of the 2023 High School Voter Registration Challenge for Lake County Public High Schools during the bi-weekly meeting of the Lake County School Board.
Senior Government Honors and AP Government...
The Cross Ridge Exchange, located just south of Clermont Landing between Wal-Mart Supercenter and BJ’s Wholesale, features 500ft of frontage on Highway 27, with direct access, and additional access from both Cross Ridge Road and shared access from BJs...
This is Coach Brad Lord's first season at South Lake High School and his plan: A "Winning Year".
The 2022 season was long and difficult and ended with no wins/10 loses.
This year promises to be more successful.
The team boasts a...
Members of the South Lake High School Eagle Football Team got together recently to help 'Love Groveland' feed and help the needy in the Groveland area.
'Love Groveland' is a community program, that provides hot meals and a small...
The American Foundation for the Blind has said that there are more than 500,000 ofFlorida’s citizens who have vision difficulties.
Persons with disabilities are part of the community and have the right to safeand functional use of the streets,...
What is TAC?
TAC is our leadership development program where students have the opportunity to work with professional mentors to design and execute our year-round programs for the teen community.
TAC Teams
There are weekly meetings and one Friday a month, all...
Costco Wholesale, the long-awaited membership-only warehouse club, is now open in the Plaza Collina Shopping Plaza, Hwy 50-Clermont. Fans and spectators arrived early Tuesday morning (November 14) to take advantage of the special pricing and lots of food samplings.
The...
By Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Scott Landry enrolled at Montverde Academy as a postgraduate boarding student at the beginning of the school year. Scott graduated from The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia, in the spring of 2023 and made the...
submitted by Lake Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is proud to announce that it has been designated to receive $17.5 million from the State of Florida for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Workforce Development Center. This significant appropriation...
Currently, there is one (1) open position to serve the remainder of a four-year term limit on the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, in which the term expires on June 7, 2024.
Applicants must reside or be engaged in business within...
On the eve of its 20th Anniversary, CEO, W. Ben Flowers,Jr. shared news of the promotion of Paul Rountree, "I am excited to announce Paul's promotion to Bank President. He has been an integral part of our success and...
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...
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...
Congratulations to Joe Holt, Beta Theta’s Olympic Champion! Great Job!
After competing in a series of competitive games, such as corn hole, Joe Holt was recognized as the 2023 Beta Theta-ESA Olympic Champion! When asked how he prepared for the...
submitted by Ricky Raymond, Clermont Toastmasters.
Toastmasters International, established in 1924, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping members improve their communication and leadership skills.
Toastmasters help members deliver their message clearly, concisely, and with confidence. Meetings usually last about...
The keynote presenter at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting was President & CEO of The Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida, Jamie Merrill.
Jamie became President & CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Central...
On Saturday, Sept 24, The City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted the fifth, fun-filled Sips & Salsa Festival at Waterfront Park.
Food trucks offered an assortment of cultural cuisine: tacos, empanadas, quesadillas as well as...
Submitted by Anjanette Mercer, President of the Pastfinders of SL
This is your last chance this year to start the most fulfilling journey of your life.
Have you always wanted to learn more about where you come from? Who were your...
Phillip "Jeffrey" Ladd, born in Montpelier, VT on January 7, 1943, passed away peacefully at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL on November 20, 2023.
Jeff grew up in Worcester, VT with his parents Wendell and Lucia (Thorington) Ladd....
Save A Lot
CLOSING: Save A Lot, a discount supermarket chain, located at 1203 W. Highway 50, ste 1, Clermont, will close its doors on September 30th. Save A Lot, located at 13375 W. Colonial Dr. in Winter Garden, will...
The Battle Of The Badges, The Clermont Police Depart vs The Lake County Sheriff's Office, will be held on Friday, December 8 at Aurelia M. Cole Academy (150 Pitt Street, Clermont)
Everyone is invited to the free event but is...