Sud's Bottleshop and Saloon recently celebrated its Grand Opening. Located inside the West End Plaza at 821 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, the Bottleshop offers a great selection of unique beers.
This is Mark and Sheri Spahn's second business. They also...
by Audrey Davis, South Lake Tablet, Student Intern
Teamont Cafe is set to open in Cooper Memorial Library on the Clermont Lake Sumter State College campus.
Teamont has two other locations- Main Squeeze and Teamont Boba, which both have opened...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Two historical structures located at the Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Avenue, Clermont received some much-needed repairs recently with new roofs.
The original Cooper Memorial Library, a wooden structure built in 1914 and once located...
By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The City of Clermont is rich in history, especially in the areas of West Montrose Street and the surrounding areas where the original incorporation included 2,000 acres that would become the Town of Clermont....
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...
Autumn Archer considers herself a foodie and has known from an early age that she was going to be a chef one day. While attending Umatilla High School, she was enrolled in culinary classes and her instructor mentioned that...
Laurin Mcglothlin was awarded a P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by P.E.O. Chapter FJ of Clermont, FL.
The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education was established in 1973 to provide need-based grants to...
Submitted by MVA News
Trinity Clarke, a rising eleventh grader at Montverde Academy, competed in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Annual Competition in Barbados.
As the representation of schools drives this competition, it was Trinity’s pleasure to represent MVA for her second...
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...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator
Montverde Academy of Wizardry, one of MVA’s specialty summer camps, gave students the opportunity to express themselves creatively while exploring their inner wizard before finishing off the week with an immersive experience at the...
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...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator
Montverde Academy alum and former MVA Theatre Conservatory student Aidan Fracker, ’21, is home from college for the summer and will be performing the lead role of Richie Cunningham in the musical “Happy Days”...
Minneola Mayor Pat Kelley provided an overview of the state of the City of Minneola at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on Thursday, July 20 at Sterling Event Venue, located at 20524 CR 455, Minneola.
Mayor Kelly's primary...
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...
Due to ongoing restructuring of the Clermont-Minneola Lions Club, the Lions' Shooting Range on SR 50, Groveland will be closed on July 22, 2023.
Additionally, the Clubs Range Schedule has been amended through Oct. 2023.
Consequently, range dates are amended as...
submitted by New Beginnings of Central Florida
New Beginnings of Central Florida just celebrated a milestone graduation ceremony to help a family start fresh to rebuild their lives here in Clermont. New Beginnings remains dedicated to help the homeless and...
Article by Chuck Seaver
Clermont Police Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway began his law enforcement career as a New York City Police Officer in 1996. Twenty-seven years later, Broadway will be appointed as the Florida Police Chief’s Association (FPCA) President, an...
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...
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...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
A vintage 1947 Stinson single-engine aircraft was donated recently to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. James Ellrodt of Tavares, Fl donated the plane.
Ellrodt had...
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
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...
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with a United States flag that has become faded, worn or torn, the Clermont Fire Department has your answer.
Thanks to the partnering of the fire department with the Veteran of Foreign Wars...
Submitted by Bob Farrell
On May 5th, the VFW Post #5277 and Auxiliary members donated food to two schools in Clermont for the “VFW Still Serving” program which continued through May 31st.
Accepting the food at the Sawgrass Bay Elementary School...
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...
Article and Photos ByTed Luebbers
Are you one of those people who when walking down the street and hearing an airplane fly overhead, you are compelled to stop, and look skyward to see that plane? Maybe you once had a...
Choosing a baby name is one of the first -- and most difficult decisions -- new parents have to make. After all, the decision lasts a lifetime, and there are so many options ranging from trendy to timeless.
Names.org today...
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...
by Chuck Seaver, The South Lake Tablet
The Spanish, stucco-style structure located at 659 West Juniata Street in Clermont has a long and transitional history in its ninety-eight-year-old existence. A history that began as a home and has paved its...
Guru Indian Restaurant offers a unique local experience in top quality gourmet Indian dining. Founded by internationally acclaimed owner and head chef, Uday Kadam was inspired to launch his restaurant business here as he felt Clermont was the very...
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...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Rick Cronin, author and historian, visited the Clermont Historical Village this week to speak about the historic Tavares & Gulf (T&G) Railroad that made its way to Clermont in 1887. A destination that would...
Pickle Ball is America’s fastest-growing sport. Pickleball lines were painted on Lake Felter and Kehlor Center courts, and as the sport continued to gain local popularity and players, the decision was made to build new courts at the ARC.
Mayor...
by Hal Salazar
Life-Changing Ideas for New Empty Nesters - For parents who have recently become empty nesters, this chapter can come with a lot of mixed emotions. It is a time of excitement, anticipation, and opportunity. At the same time,...
By Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
Banks Helfrich, a recent contender for the Florida House of Representative, is a very interesting person and The South Lake Tablet asked the Clermont resident to give us a glimpse into his life. It's quite...
Article by Tracy Smoak,
Chuck Seaver sits in the catbird seat. There’s no doubt he occupies opportunity from many angles. He is a fifth-generation resident of Clermont. Seaver also connects to the heartbeat of the community with many volunteer activities...
by Linda Charlton
As of last week, there's new light on some old souls in Groveland.
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In late May the city of Groveland got word that it had been awarded a $499,000 reimbursement grant to restore the city's old black cemetery....
by Marty Proctor
Lake Catherine Blueberry Farm in Groveland is celebrating its centennial this year. The farm, owned by the Lowe family, is being redesigned featuring an agrarian urbanism concept. A new town center is being created and surrounded by...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Before becoming an internationally renowned Master Chef, Keith Keogh had a dream of starting a unique, eco-friendly, agri-urbanism farm to table and though a long journey, Olive Isle in Groveland has become...
by Larry Oskin
Larry Rescoe has graciously been serving the Clermont and South Lake areas with his professional advice, counsel, volunteer time, board member direction and financial support for years and this year, The Community Foundation of South Lake honored Rescoe...