Each quarter, Groveland Chief of Police Shawn Ramsey presents an award to one of his officers for his/her outstanding accomplishments and achievements to the Groveland Police Department and the citizens of the City of Groveland.
At a recent City Council...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners today presented a proclamation to Lake County Fire Rescue and Lake EMS personnel designating May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Lake County.
Proclamation
WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service;...
Starting on the South Lake Campus in August 2018, Lake-Sumter State College is partnering with Redd Ash Technologies to provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in programming, digital/IP security, network engineering, and IT infrastructure.
“Student interns will...
Submitted by Bill Post
Summer is here as high humidity but luckily cloudy skies greeted our 92 participants who ran, jogged and walked the 3.1-mile course along the beautiful shore of Lake Minneola. This week we had 17 first timers...
Groveland is the fastest-growing city in Lake County. The city’s population went from 8,729 in 2010 to 11,528 in 2015, an increase of 32 percent.
With Groveland’s growing population comes the need for the city to secure additional office space. The...
Debra Smidt, President of the Clermont Garden Club, is pictured with the five Florida Federation of Garden Club awards that the CGC recently won. Two of the awards, “Yard of the Month” and “Garden Walk”, are events which the CGC...
The fourth Tuesday of each month is designated as an evening meeting by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. At a current evening meeting, the club welcomed members of the South Lake High School Key Club and their faculty advisors.
The Key Club...
We are kicking off our library Summer Reading Program (SRP) with a special guest! Minneola Fire Chief Jan Otero will join kids of all ages for a fun and informative story time on Friday, June 1, at 11 am...
The South Lake and 4 Corners Democratic Clubs will host a District 15 Congressional Candidate Forum on Saturday, June 2, at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, Clermont Room, 3700 South Highway 27, Clermont from 9:30 am to 12:00...
The Clermont Police Department and Women’s Council of Realtors will co-host a charity auction to benefit a new quality-of-life initiative started by the Clermont Police Department’s Community Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving Unit (COPPS).
The auction will be held Thursday, May...
The Clermont Toastmasters held an open house event on May 14, welcoming 22 members and nine guests for the evening. The evening’s Toastmaster, Marcia Carter, shared the history of Toastmasters International and why it’s such a great organization. In addition,...
Silkia Gonzalez, a graduating student at East Ridge High School, received a $1,500 Beta Theta Sisters Memorial Scholarship from Beta Theta member Joan Kyle.
Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, hosts an annual Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser. This year...
Submitted by Vianca Patino, The South Lake Tablet
I had the opportunity to chat with two of the highest honored graduates at East Ridge High School, Valedictorian Alejandro Busto and Salutatorian Liliana Vela.
Alejandro Busto, Valedictorian
Vianca - Alejandro, being a valedictorian is quite...
Five local graduating High School students have been recognized as recipients of a Caribbean American Associations of Lake County (CAALC) college scholarship.
The recipients are:
Terrece Bell, South Lake High School;
Simone Sharrieff, Lake Minneola High;
Ndidimaka Udokuwu, South Lake...
Submitted by The Animal League
If you're wondering how this is 1-year-old Pointer Blend got her name, it's because she's always got a smile on her beautiful face! Smiley is a very friendly girl who does her best to try and please...
Mascotte Charter Elementary and The Kiwanis Club are proud to announce May’s Terrific Kids:
Sofia Escalante, Amy Maldonado, Emma Lowe, Giovanni Morales, Reagan Tolliver. Bradley Crawford, Cayden Santiago, Xavier Cardoza, Mariana Cabrera, Jose Ruiz, Kailee Maldonado, Desean Stover, Nohemi Bacab-Caamal,...
The Royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was held in Windsor, England on Saturday, May 19, which, coincidentally, was the same day that Clermont, Florida had its own fairy tale wedding.
The First United Methodist Church of Clermont...
The City of Groveland Fire Department held a dedication ceremony to introduce its newest fire engine to Station 94, located at 193 Cherry Valley Trail. Fire Chief Willie Morgan welcomed city officials, firefighters and residents of the community to Station...
Victoria Gomez, a student at South Lake High School, was chosen as an Outstanding Student Leader and will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Foundations for Education program. The program is in partnership with Community Foundation of South Lake. ...
As Lake County students wind down the final days of this school year, district leaders are busy making plans for the school year to come. Included are the recent appointments of two new district-level administrators.
Scott Ward has been named...
Submitted by Shahanaz Rahaman, Clermont Middle School
Six of Clermont Middle School's 8th-grade Falcons were recommended by their math and science teachers to compete in the District STEAM Bowl competition. This year, the team is comprised of Jacob Cortes, Dalton...
No student in Lake County Schools will have to go hungry during the school day next year, as breakfasts and lunches will be offered at no charge to all students regardless of household income. Charter schools may not be...
This is the third Saturday of the month and the Lion's gun range will be open for shotguns, both target and skeet shooting. Bring some friends and have some fun. The shoot runs from 8 am to 12 pm. The range is...
Five local graduating High School students have been recognized as recipients of a Caribbean American Associations of Lake County (CAALC) college scholarship.
The recipients are:
Terrece Bell, South Lake High School;
Simone Sharrieff, Lake Minneola High;
Ndidimaka Udokuwu, South Lake...
Keith Mullins, long time Clermont resident, former City Council member and owner/operator of Bacchus Vino Etcetera, was the featured speaker at the May meeting of the South Lake County Historical Society. Everyone in attendance can tell you that, if...
Allison Parker and Caroline Torres, students at Lake Minneola High School, were presented $500 scholarships and a basket with essential goodies for their dorm rooms by the South Lake Junior Women's Club.
The South Lake Junior Women's Club said that they are...
Meet Vianca Patino
THE SOUTH LAKE TABLET is proud to announce a new addition to our team: our summer intern, Vianca Patino. Vianca graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2015 from East Ridge High School and received her AA degree in general studies...
The majority of Lake County high school students who participated in a recent safety survey want to see reinforced locks and doors in their schools, a mental health curriculum integrated into their classes, and implementation of a program that...
Break out your cowboy boots, hats and jeans and join the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library for a night of rodeo fun at the air-conditioned Silver Spurs coliseum in Kissimmee.
The Silver Spurs Rodeo is the largest rodeo east of...
On Wednesday, May 9, City Healthcare, the primary care office of Dr. Aasma Riaz, was filled with patients, friends, and family to welcome Dr. Riaz to her new practice in Clermont. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce...
The Kiwanis Division 9 Lt. Governor Alan Garcia conducted the Tuesday evening meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. He reminded the members that the evening meetings, held on the 4thTuesday of the month, are in an out-of-the-box format...
Clermont Performing Arts Center (CPAC) is hosting two entertaining shows this weekend.
On Friday, May 18 at 2 pm - Charlie Grinker presents Five Stops On Your Way To Mars
FIVE STOPS ON YOUR WAY TO MARS
STOP#1 – KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA
STOP...
Clermont-Minneola Lions Club celebrated a record day at their shooting range last Saturday. Many shooters have begun bringing their own targets. A lot of patrons are bringing the entire family.
Coffee and donuts are served at the shooting range. Beginners can...
On May16, the Seventh Annual Clermont Ride of Silence will take place at Waterfront Park starting at 6:30 pm. The mission of the Ride of Silence is to honor bicyclists killed by motorists, promote sharing the road and provide...
Information furnished by Irv and Sandie Stacy
Over the years, the game of golf has become less popular especially among the millenniums (20-40 years old) causing courses across the United States to close. Some of these popular courses are being...
This gorgeous little lady is a 2-month-old Yellow Labrador Blend. Michelle is going to get big, likely over 60lbs, so she is looking for a home with ample space for her to run around and explore. Michelle is a very playful...
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have...
Three Montverde Academy students enjoyed the amazing opportunity of performing with Yo Yo Ma, the world’s most celebrated cellists, and Colin Jacobsen, violinist and composer.
Montverde Academy was invited by The Orlando Philharmonic to send three representatives from our MVA...
Saturday, May 5th was a great day for visitors at Clermont’s Historic Village because they got to see Warren McFarland in action. Mr. McFarland is a very lively 95-year old who spent his working career with Seacoast Rail Road...
Dayna Rivera Colon, a graduating student at South Lake High School, received a $1,500 Beta Theta Sisters Memorial Scholarship from Beta Theta member Terry Moherek.
Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, hosts an annual Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser. This...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. Our club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
On Saturday, May 12, hundreds of women and their male advocates kicked up their heels at Clermont Waterfront Park in an all-day Sommerfest Fun and Fitness Festival focusing on women.
The day began with a Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon...
This year Groveland City Council interviewed five potential candidates for the City Manager position, and in March, Mike Hein was unanimously chosen as the new city manager. It was a sharp move on the part of the council. The new...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and School Board Member Marc Dodd are inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Orlando Cat Café, 532...
The Clermont City Council proudly acknowledged Chief of Police Chuck Broadway’s recent elected role as President of the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI).
The FCJEI provides a unique educational environment for criminal justice leaders in Florida, offering educational programs...
IDEAS FOR MOTHERS DAY
May 12
Building Blocks Ministries Plant Sale (Get a perfect gift for mom)
Clermont Performance and Arts Center (Mom would really enjoy - HINT)
May 12
Ultimate Three Event Pro-AM Tournament(see SLT Events)
Minneola Library's BIG Book, Bake and Yard Sale...
Drop by Building Blocks Ministries' Plant Sale. Purchase a perfect gift for Mom and support a worthy cause.
The Plant Sale will be held Friday, May 11, from 9 am - 2 pm at the Garden Center, 548 US Highway 27, Minneola.
All...
Groveland City Council Member John Griffin, who has served on the city council since 2002, announced today that he will not seek re-election but does intend to fulfill the rest of his term, which ends in November.
Griffin, a Groveland...
The 7th Annual Caribbean American Association of Lake County (CAALC) Jerk Festival promises to be better than ever. Stuart Wilson, the new president of the Clermont-based CAALC, believes this year's festival will be fantastic. “With the lineup we have, this...
Quilts to Books is a service learning project. Students design quilt squares based on a topic from their curriculum. Staff and members of the community sew the squares into beautiful quilts. Thirty-one quilts will be on display at the...