ALDI announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket. It plans to add approximately 400 stores and expand access to great products at the lowest possible prices “Like ALDI, Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket have...
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...
Graffiti Junction recently closed and in its place comes Grace O’Malley’s Irish Public House (an Irish pub), located at 2400 S Hwy 27 Suite #1 - 101, Clermont, FL 34711.  The dine-in or take-out pub offers authentic Irish cuisine such...
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,...
The City of Clermont's Planning and Zoning Board was presented for review an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a hotel, Staybridge Suites, to occupy more than 5,000 square feet of total floor space in the Tuscany...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet   On Wednesday, May 3, U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster invited friends, constituents and family to the opening of his new Clermont office, located in Oakley Seaver Plaza, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at...
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...
On Saturday, August 26, Villa Pass, Maronda Homes celebrated the grand opening of two of their new model homes.  The event was held at 4996 Lyric Dr., Mascotte.   Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at the...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet The Master’s Educational Foundation, Inc., 7125 East State Road 50 Suite A, Clermont, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, August 22nd with a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The...
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...
Juliana Green, owner of Teamont Boba -Clermont recently opened her second specialty business in downtown Clermont, Main Squeeze- Clermont . On Thursday, October 27 at 2:30 pm, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at the ribbon cutting officially opening...
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...
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...
Integra Heights, 2100 Olympus Blvd., Clermont, held its grand opening on Tuesday, November 7. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce provided the ribbon-cutting celebration. Located near Lake Louisa State Park, and part of the Olympus Master development, the...
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...
SLTablet Business Directory The South Lake Tablet is offering a South Lake Business Directory which includes over 2,000 local businesses in the south Lake County area and provides residents and visitors the ability to quickly find a business or service...
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 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...
Clermont - Olympus, the innovative master-planned health, sports and wellness community located in Clermont, and Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA), the largest dedicated owner and operator of medical office buildings in the United States, unveiled today's plans...
By Marty Proctor The city of Groveland is creating and executing a consolidated plan for the future of the city. A presentation at the Centennial Celebration highlighted the future of downtown Groveland and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) state...
From Orlando Business Journal, Richard Bilbao The Olympus property has approvals for 1 million square feet of sports and entertainment venues, 1,000 residential units, 1,300 hotel rooms, and 1 million square feet of retail, restaurant and office space. The 250-acre, mixed-use...
The View at Clermont National is not just a spectacular view; it's so much more. The Driving Range is open daily and not your average driving range. It can track and analyze your shots with Toptracer technology. You can improve...
 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...
Kroger Delivery today announced it will now accept EBT payment for all online grocery orders. “Thousands of Kroger Delivery shoppers place digital orders every week,” said Rebekah Manis, Senior Director, Kroger Fulfillment Centers. “Now, we are opening our digital grocery...
Daniel's Cheesesteak House Express - No need to head to Winter Garden. Daniel's Cheesesteak House Express is coming to the Montrose Street Market in Downtown Clermont. The family-owned business has been serving the people of Winter Garden for over...
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...
   Opening Soon:  “Bojangles”, a fast-food chicken chain, will be opening at the corner of Hwy 50 and Plaza Collina Blvd.  The restaurant will be part of the Plaza Collina Shopping Center in Clermont.  NOW OPEN! Floor...
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,...
Julie Hanks and Ernie Prado are celebrating the 1-year anniversary of their business, Appliance Parts of Clermont.  The celebration was enhanced by members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce presiding over a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony. Julie and Ernie were formerly...
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,...
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...
Guavate Puerto Rican Eatery And Bistro opened in February at 139 N Hwy 27 in the Citrus Tower and is one of the best-kept secrets in South Lake. The restaurant's brightly-colored decor, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and tasty flavored sangrias...
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...
By Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clermont (EHRHC), 2901 SR-50, Clermont, celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, September 6th. The hospital, complete with a pharmacy, officially...
The Kroger Delivery Groveland Fulfillment Center recently made a nearly $2,000 donation to the nonprofit Find, Feed & Restore. The donation will go towards the organization’s new Hannah Grace Gardens Affordable Housing Project, which broke ground in Mascotte last...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet The Way Academy, 105 East Baker Street, Minneola, enjoyed its first day of the new school year with an opening day ribbon-cutting sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The new school is open...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet   Curaleaf Clermont Dispensary, opened its doors at 1900 South Highway 27 on Friday, February 3rd. The grand opening was kicked off with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.   Curaleaf Clermont Dispensary...
In 2015 a Downtown Clermont master plan was adopted and a parking garage was listed as one of the projects that would be needed eventually. In 2020 a parking study was completed and it was determined that additional parking would...
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 Pictures by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet Hammer & Company Barbershop, 1600 Hancock Road, Clermont, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, December 6th. Conveniently located at the intersection of Hancock Road...
Clermont, Fla.– AAU, one of the largest, multi-sport event organizations in the world since 1888, today announced plans to create the AAU Event Center at Olympus. Spanning over 100,000 square feet, this unique indoor facility will celebrate “Sports For All,...
“CLERMONT: From Gem Of The Hills to Choice Of Champions”  is a book about Clermont, spanning the Ice Age era, the first area's Native Americans, the founders of modern-day Clermont, and the years leading up to 2019. The book...
Aaron Straub, a co owner of Muse Bar + Bistro and Founder of The Straub Family Foundation proudly announced the Grand Opening of Muse Bar + Bistro! on Saturday, September 24.  The newest restaurant is located at 2385 S. Hwy...
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...
Johanna Joseph of Real Life Christian Academy was presented with the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Leader Scholarship by Thom Kieft, 2023 Board Chair of the South Lake Chamber and Lake-Sumter State College VP Facilities Planning and Operations Facilities. The Ray Goodgame...
Hello Clermont Champions,  Our annual Red, White & BOOM! event was wonderful! It was hot, but the rain held off and best estimates are more than 10,000 people stopped by and gathered lakeside to celebrate our country’s birthday. The evening...
A plan that had been in place for over a year came together on Thursday, February 2, when the Realtors Association of Lake And Sumter Counties "Opened its Doors" at 1655 E. Hwy 50, Ste 301.   Attendees were given an...
Firefighters put a lot of strain not only on themselves but on their equipment as well. According to Fact.MR, a leading provider of market research reports, the extrication equipment first responders use to remove trapped victims following motor vehicle...
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