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 by Coach Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Mr. Jeff Warren and Mrs. Quiana Peterson.
September 16, 2023, Port Orange, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Savanna and David Mohney Memorial...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
Article and Photos By Ted Luebbers
The Fall Experimental Aircraft Association chapter 534 Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast will be held at their hangar at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The rain date will be...
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...
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...
New Beginnings recently received the highest level of recognition from GuideStar! The Platinum 5-Star Seal of Transparency was awarded by the world's largest source of non-profit information. GuideStar is used by donors, corporations, and foundations to evaluate the transparency...
The Clermont Boat Parade is one of the most anticipated events of the Holiday Season. Spectators lined the parade route anticipating the long line of beautifully decorated, colorfully lighted boats.
The winners were:
First Place Boat #5
Mike Damelio, Penny Yammer &...
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...
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...
October 2023
Hello Clermont Champions,
I recently had the honor of assisting the Clermont Fire Department in honoring an age-old tradition of celebrating the addition of a brand-new fire truck with a “Push In” ceremony.
First, water from the retiring engine was...
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...
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Over the summer, Tyler Price, a rising sophomore in Montverde Academy’s Theatre Conservatory, screened one of his recent short films, "Dream On," at The Enzian Theater, a nonprofit arthouse movie theater in Maitland, Florida....
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...
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...
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Iain Plank, Class of 2023 alum, has returned to campus to volunteer his time with EA Sports Gaming at Montverde Academy. When he was a student at MVA, he was a member of the...
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...
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...
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...
Article by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
In a time when downtown Clermont remained dark at night, and electricity would be promised to the downtown businesses and streets by the summer of 1915, there would be a matrimonial union that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Linda Charlton
As of last week, there's new light on some old souls in Groveland.
https://youtu.be/zoP8lkYl-7Y
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....
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...
By Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students For Multiculturalism, Leadership and Student Programs
On Saturday, September 23, Upper School students volunteered at the Hope Center Thrift Store located on Dillard Street in Winter Garden. “We helped organize, clean, stock, and...
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...
submitted by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Village
The journey of a set of 10 books to Clermont’s Historic Village started a few years before COVID shut down the world when a couple from Clermont walked into the Hannible Square Heritage...
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...
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...
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 community gathered for an exhilarating tree-lighting ceremony, illuminating Lake David Park on Friday, Dec. 8. Before the ceremony Santa and Mrs. Claus joined the festivities to meet their beloved followers.
On Saturday morning, a lively parade of floats and...
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...
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....
The American Geographical Society (AGS) has named Staci Mauro of Lake Minneola High School in Lake County as a 2023 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow. Teachers were selected from across the United States and will receive special opportunities to support...
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...
Loneliness can affect people of every age but for the elderly, it is more apparent with, perhaps, the loss of a spouse or a close friend.
Below are positive ways you can overcome loneliness.
Article by DAN SMITH, SeniorLivingRetirement.com
ON OVERCOMING...
Congratulations to Find Feed & Restore on the groundbreaking of Hannah Grace Gardens!
Hannah Grace Gardens provides affordable housing which allows working families to keep more of their income for other essentials like food, medicine, education, childcare and transportation.
The organization...
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...
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 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 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...
On November 2, the Taste of South Lake and Business Expo was held at Clermont’s Waterfront Park in Clermont. The sold-out event provided an evening of food tasting from more than 30 local restaurants. After sampling the delicious offerings,...