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...
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) cross-country head coach Cristy Snellgroves has been selected as the Women's Distance Coach by USA Track & Field for the Pan American U20 Championships, being held August 4-6, 2023, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
The Pan American...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce held its business breakfast on St. Patrick's Day (Friday, March 17) and lots of green filled the room at the Clermont City Center.
Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell of the Lake County Sheriff's Department was the...
Toastmasters International, established in 1924, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping members improve their communication and leadership skills. Clermont Toastmasters is part of an organization with more than 280,000 members in 14,700 clubs across countries.
Toastmasters help members...
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...
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...
A spotlight was on fashion when the Clermont Woman's Club presented "Salute to Fashion" on November 11.
Community involvement was the key to making this year's fashion show successful! Guru Restaurant & Catering was the main sponsor. Many other community...
Guru Indian Restaurant is celebrating 9 wonderful years here in Clermont. Guru offers you a unique local experience in top-quality gourmet Indian dining. Guru Restaurant was founded by Master Chef Uday Kadam in Clermont as he felt it was...
Second Friday Market & Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday, December 8 (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) at Lake David Park - 450 S. Lake Ave, Groveland, FL 34736
Groveland Nature Program Informational Session from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00...
Costco Wholesale Warehouse officially opens on November 14. The Warehouse is located on a 20-acre site located on State Road 50 north of Magnolia Pointe-Clermont, next to the Hyundai Dealership.
Costco is a membership-only warehouse club that offers a...
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...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde University
During the Upper School Assembly on Wednesday, October 4, MVA Donated 28 Bikes to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with a Cop Program
The Class of 2024 assembled 28 bikes and took them for...
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...
Results and Summary by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 10/20/2023
Opponent: St. Cloud
Final Score: St. Cloud 7 SLHS 0
Place: SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Game Summary:
The St. Cloud Bulldogs came out on top last Friday over the South Lake High...
The Joint Chiropractic of Clermont, 2391 South Highway 27, Suite 18, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, September 21st with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The grand opening includes a free visit special through Saturday,...
Article and photos by Chuck Seaver
The Townsend House, built in 1895, is a focal point of the Clermont Historical Society’s Museum, located at 490 West Avenue, Clermont. The Townsend family, wife Sallie and husband James, were well known throughout...
Nov. 17 - Jan 2
Clermont Enchanted Tree Forest
The Enchanting Tree Forest is open Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 2 for viewing. There are 50+ trees decorated by local organizations and businesses setup to view at Victory Pointe. you...
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...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce's Monthly Breakfast was held on Thursday, July 20, at Sterling Event Venue, located at 20523 CR 455, Minneola.
Minneola City Council members, Mayor Pat Kelley, Pam Serviss, Debbie Flinn, Erick Hernandez and Joe Saunders,...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
We, at the South Lake Tablet, have found that our community is the home of people with blended backgrounds, possessing an assortment of talents, interests, and experiences. Many of these unique people go far...
The 33rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast will take place on Monday, August 7th, and Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, in the Wesley Center at First United Methodist Church (FUMC). This annual celebration is an opportunity for the South Lake community...
Dorcas Way Community Outreach and the City of Mascotte prepare for an end-of-year celebration. On Saturday, Dec 23, enjoy food, live music, free toys, storytime with Mrs. Clause, clothing (for those in need), and raffles at Mascotte Civic Center...
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...
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...
submitted by Ricky Raymond, Vice President of Public Relations at Clermont Toastmasters.
The winners of the meeting on September 11th:
Acting President - Sabrina Malley
Best Speaker - Nancy Wilkins
Icebreaker - Desana Parsons
Best TableTopics - Diane Radcliffe
Spark Plug Award - David Norton
Next...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Inspector General Department recently underwent a Quality Assessment Review conducted by the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA), earning the highest rating "
The assessment, the first for the Department,...
The South Lake Tablet takes pride in bringing local news to the people of the South Lake Community and beyond.
Providing news and awareness is what we do, but to do that, we need your assistance.
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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...
Roxie is a 12-year-old Maltese weighing approximately 11 pounds. This sweet girl was dumped at a high-kill shelter and was on the euthanizer list when we rescued her. She is blind but is so sweet and lovable that you...
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...
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
...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
After 13 years of waiting, the sequel to the top lifetime grossing movie, James Cameron’s Avatar (2009), finally arrives to theaters this weekend. Avatar: The Way of Water takes places years after the events...
Lake Technical College Students of the Month For September:
Henry Klotkowski – Accounting Operations
Kyle Saravia – Adult Education
Collin Swinnes - Automotive Service Technology 1
Bayleigh Carver – Cosmetology
Erik Estrada – Diesel Systems Technician 2
Raimundo...
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...
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...
by Julia Flohr
SOUTH LAKE AQUATIC CLUB (SLAC) member Rory Connelly reached the Junior National qualifying in the 100 butterfly and maintained above a 3.5 GPA to reach Scholastic All-American for USA Swimming. He is in Columbus, Ohio this week...
New Beginnings of Central Florida celebrated its 13TH annual Gala at the Clermont Arts Center with over 450 people attending. The 2023 Dancing Under the Stars Gala had eight community leaders showcasing their best dance moves to electrify the...
Article by Audrey Davis, South Lake Tablet
This week on August 7th and 8th, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted its 33rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. The event welcomed over 1,600 elementary, middle school, and high school teachers...
submitted by the Animal League
Rebel is a handsome 2-year-old Chocolate Labrador Retriever blend weighing in around 60 pounds. He is a sweet, playful and friendly boy with a good amount of energy. He gets along well with other dogs...
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...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of when the Clermont Fire Department and from October 24, through the next 12 months the Clermont Fire Department will celebrate with the community this Centennial achievement.
The Centennial Celebration will honor the past and...
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...
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...
September 2023
Hello Clermont Champions,
School is underway, football has started and we are just a few weeks away from the holidays.
The beautiful, new Aurelia M. Cole Academy welcomed students, faculty and staff and is quite impressive. A very special thanks...
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...
Submitted by Grace Rabano and The Clermont Garden Club
Members of the Clermont Garden Club, led by Helen Ribbe, beautified the grounds at Minneola Place, an assisted living facility on S.Main St. in Minneola. With a generous cash donation, the...
by Michelle Delaney, South Lake Tablet
The Salt Shack has recently signed a long-term lease and will be taking the restaurant space at the location formerly known as Lilly's on the Lake (located on Lake Minneola at 846 W Osceola...
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...
By Nichole Smith, Communications Coordinator
The 19th Annual Celebrating Education Legacy Ball was a huge success. It was a special night celebrating Mrs. Sandra Stephens, Trustee Legacy Award recipient, and Ms. Meristell Shackelford, Educator Legacy Award recipient.
Congratulations to our...
Submitted by Julia Flohr Larkin, Lake Minneola High School
Led by Coach Alex Baxter, Lake Minneola High School sent 10 athletes to the 3A FHSAA State Swimming championship on November 11, 2023. Highlights include these events/athletes making it to finals!
Girls...