Each year Clermont honors the memories of the victims and heroic first-responders who died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and a thwarted attack on the Capitol.
On Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am, Clermont Fire...
Great News For Students, Inquisitive Minds and Book Borrowers!
The Lake County Library System and Lake Sumter State College had recently gone before Clermont City Council requesting $77,000 to extend Cooper Memorial Library's hours of operation. The county and LSSC...
Clermont Police Department will be hosting Lake County’s first “Break the Silence - Stop the Violence 5K” to benefit the Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties. The event will take place on Oct. 6, at Clermont’s Waterfront Park located...
THE WINNER OF THIS MONTH'S DRAWING IS MARCIA BROWN.
Marcia wins a $50 Gift Certificate to Guru Indian Restaurant
The mission of the SOUTH LAKE TABLET is to spread community pride and awareness by providing positive news. We concentrate on the...
Clermont HomeGoods opened on Sunday, September 9 from 8 am to 9 pm. HomeGoods is located at 1718 East Highway 50, Clermont. Check it out and see what it's about.
Other events happening during the month of September
September 5-8
East Ridge...
City Council Denied the Location of a Tire Center on Citrus Tower Boulevard and US Highway 27 After Residents Strongly Objected
Clermont City Council considered a conditional use permit to allow Tire Choice, a tire store with 8 bays on property to...
Clermont Police Department will host a four-mile Bike with a Cop event for children and their families on, Sept. 14, 2018, from 6 p.m. - 7 pm, at Waterfront Park located at 100 3rd St.
Officer Todd Harris partnered with...
The Florida Festivals and Events Association's (FFEA) mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida.
This year the City of Clermont Events team was, once again, recognized by the FFEA for its creative and technical...
The Lake County Library System and Lake Sumter State College recently went before Clermont City Council to request a contribution of $76,000 to extend the hours that Cooper Memorial Library would remain open on Fridays and Saturdays during this...
You spat in a tube, you mailed it off, and you got that email. Your DNA results are ready, Now What? Allison Ryall can help you learn the ins and outs of how to understand your DNA results.
What is...
Sommer's Gardens is a homegrown, Florida Licensed Nursery that specializes in hybrid Brugmansia (Angel Trumpets).
In the mid 80's, back-to-back freezes forever changed the landscape of Florida. Sommer Gardens suffered great losses, nearly all of its living plant inventory was...
by clermontwaterfrontparkrun
Now that school has begun for most, the hordes of junior athletes are now off racing into a new season or busy sleeping in after stressful weekdays. Despite their absence, this week's parkrun still had a great showing of...
submitted by Ruff Times Rescue
Hank is a young Chocolate Lab mix that is in need of a Total Hip Replacement. We are desperately trying to raise the funds to ensure that he can get the surgery he needs.
Hank was...
Special Torah Procession, Mezuzah Ceremony & Kabbalat Service
Congregation Sinai has now moved into their new location with a special grand opening Torah procession, a ceremonial Mezuzah placement, and a Kabbalat Shabbat service. With over 100 members and guests attending,...
Beta Theta, a Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, sponsors an annual Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser donating all proceeds to schools, charities, and organizations serving the south Lake community. The 2018 event raised over $17,000! Because of the success of the...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Mount Dora (September 1) They are notoriously known as “Agony” and “Heart Break” – the two massive hills found on the cross country course at Mount Dora. The course has two large...
The Crooked Spoon Gastropub recently celebrated its 5th Anniversary
The well-known and highly-praised Central Florida restaurant is frequented and enjoyed by many in the Central Florida area but how many know the inspiring story behind the Crooked Spoon and its...
Lake County News - The Lake County Library System is teaming up with the American Library Association during National Library Card Sign-up Month in September. The goal is to promote the value of library cards and bring attention to...
The South Lake County Historical Society invites you to host your next gathering at the 1924 train depot located in Clermont’s Historic Village. The depot is ideally situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Minneola where cooling breezes can...
The second full drill year for the Clermont Battalion, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps began in August with 14 new cadets joining our ranks. Most cadets who completed last season’s Drill year went off to some exciting summer training...
Montverde – Montverde Academy is proud to announce that student Allison Fitzgerald has had her original score for the short film, “I Don’t Know,” accepted in the Los Angeles Cinefest as a Finalist in the Original Score category. CineFest is...
Lake County News - After months of searching, Lake County Fire Rescue has hired lifelong career firefighter Chris Sievert as Deputy Chief.
“Chief Sievert is well known and respected throughout the fire service community, and his expertise and experience will...
What's Happening Around Town
Flap Jack Johnny’s, Groveland's breakfast/lunch restaurant, located at 7432 E. SR 50, Groveland, has closed.
Mesa 21- Clermont closed its doors on July 24
The Crooked Spoon Gastro Pub, located on Hwy 27 and Citrus Tower Blvd., is celebrating...
2018 Downtown Clermont Art Festival
Last Call For Early-Bird Artist Registration Discounts!
All Fine Artists and Fine Crafters are invited to submit early-bird discounted applications with digital samples of your artwork for the 12th Annual Downtown Clermont Art Festival. The Early...
School District Ad Valorem Tax
Pct Votes
Yes 56.5% 35,623
No 43.5% 27,434
Clermont City Council: Seat 3
Name Party Pct Votes
Gail Ash NPA 48.5% 3,158
Jack Kruse ...
submitted by John Langan
On June 20 and again on August 19, several families with children on the Autism spectrum helped to educate over 60+ police officers that have volunteered to serve as SROs during the 2018-2019 school year.
As part...
The city of Groveland has plans to build a new Public Safety Complex on State Road 50 near Tractor Supply in Groveland. The 2-story facility will house both the Groveland Police and Fire departments.
Public Safety Complex Coming Late 2019
Blood Brothers is a dramatic musical with book, lyrics, and music by Willy Russell. The story is a contemporary nature versus nurture plot, revolving around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one subsequently being raised in a wealthy family, the other in...
The South Lake Rotary Club hosted an annual membership sponsored School Supply drive over the last month.
Jennifer Gedraitis of Clermont Elementary visited the club on Tuesday, August 21, to receive the boxes of supplies collected for their school.
To learn...
Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Some days begin with such hope and excitement, only later to have the wind taken right out of your sails. But more on that shortly…
The excitement and general “buzz” during the event was as high as ever,...
New roads and road changes coming to Clermont!
The Florida Expressway Authority is holding an informational meeting at the Clermont Performing Arts Center (3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont) on August 30, at 5:30 PM to 7:30 pm.
The purpose is to...
All offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector and Clerk of Court; the Lake County Animal Shelter; the Lake County Extension Center and Discovery Gardens; and all 15 Lake County...
Clermont-Minneola Lions Club has opened their shooting range to accommodate 22 cal. rifles. 22's are not allowed on shotgun Saturdays that are exclusive for skeet and "turkey" shoots - third Saturday of each month. Rains have begun to...
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host Mediterranean Cuisine with Chef Warren on Wednesday, September 5, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Room 108 (first-floor community room) of the Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont.
Join Chef Warren...
Thom Battisto, Sydney and Toby from the local not for profit Read to Sydney and Eagle Scout Elijah Kelly were featured in a recent edition of “Woman’s World Magazine”.
The dynamic duo, Elijah and Toby, joined forces last year as...
Houndhaven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Minneola that has saved over 1,350 dog lives so far. Houndhaven is run solely by volunteers, and solely on donations and grants. If you would like to help save more dog lives...
Montverde - The new season for the Mid-Week Market at Montverde, with an expanding mix of vendors, begins Wednesday, September 5. Hours are 11 am-6 pm, Wednesdays only. The event takes place beneath the mature Oak trees in Kirk...
Submitted by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Inverness, Florida (August 25) - The East Ridge High School girls cross country team opened the 2018 season today, as they competed in the Whispering Pines Invitational at Whispering Pines Park in...
Senator John McCain is a decorated war hero as well as an American Patriot
During the Vietnam War, the aircraft of John McCain, a young Navy pilot, was shot down over Hanoi. The severely injured pilot was captured and spent...
Eli Sweet, a member of Boy Scout Troop 784 of Clermont, recently completed his Eagle Scout Service Project. He and other members of Troop 784 presented 2 "Buddy Benches" at Pine Ridge Elementary in Clermont this July in time...
Curious about Toastmasters? The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
Clermont Toastmasters is an award-winning club which meets every...
Niagara Bottling funds new equipment for
Lake Minneola High School Band program
Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, recently awarded a grant of nearly $67,000 to Lake Minneola High School. The funds from Niagara Cares will be used...
Lake County continues to achieve a high level of community readiness in the event of a natural disaster and promotes enhanced public education of potential dangers.
That’s according to the Melbourne National Weather Service (NWS) StormReady® Advisory Board, which has...
Every parkrun brings some fast competition and impressive times. But I'm not sure many of the races will ever surpass this week's staggering results, specifically in terms of the winner's time.
UK runner Ollie Garrod dominated the competition, clocking a...
Submitted by Nick Jones,
Shooters:
The Lions Club will start permitting 22 ga rifles and handguns on the first and fourth Saturdays starting this coming Saturday morning August 25.
There has been strong demand for the Club to add 22's. With a...
MelindaJoy Miller, the author of Shamanic Gardening and a member of the Clermont Garden Club, is shown here with Amy Hand at the Cooper Memorial Library. Members of the Garden Club share a plant with the public every month. ...
submitted by Martin Proctor
A new high tech approach to growing citrus in south Lake County is happening at Cherrylake. Through its sister company IMG Citrus, Cherrylake is planting citrus on its property in Groveland using new technologies and methods. Precision agriculture is...
The Clermont Woman's Club, through the South Lake Hospital Foundation, presented a $1000 scholarship to South Lake Hospital nurse, Jo' el Bartley.
Jo' el will further her education at the University of Central Florida in the Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate...
The safety of students and staff is of the utmost importance to Lake County Schools. We are committed to equipping our schools with the best practices to keep everyone safe. One of those best practices is working in collaboration...