Students, employees and community residents who received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last month at middle schools across the county, are eligible to receive the second dose next week . Those doses will be distributed at...
Red, White & Boom is from 7-10 pm on Sunday, July 4, at Waterfront Park, 300 3rd St. Clermont.
“We’re happy to bring back this popular patriotic event for our Clermont community, especially after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19,”...
The Lake County Library System will partner with multiple County departments to celebrate this year’s summer reading program titled “Tails & Tales.”
Adopt a Pet, Gain a Reading Buddy
The library system will partner with the Lake County Animal Shelter to...
by Linda Charlton
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. And for the young performing artists in local schools, there's been a lot of lemonade this year.
"It's been exciting," East Ridge High band director Jack Hart...
Mount Dora Middle, South Lake High and Windy Hill Middle schools are among 102 Florida schools chosen to participate in the second phase of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative. The schools will expand on the accomplishments of the...
Clermont Performing Art Center’s (CPAC) Mainstage has been home to legendary acts from Broadway to bluegrass, opera to comedy and legendary stars from the worlds of rock and roll, theater, movies and television. The 1000 seat theater is the...
Congregation Sinai helps the Central Florida community celebrate all Jewish holidays with special events and weekly services. Their virtual service events are free and open to the community. Sinai has now started to resume safe, socially distanced regular weekly...
Lake County Fire Rescue will promote seven employees during a small ceremony on June 2. Four firefighters were promoted to lieutenant, including Gary Gratz, Jennifer Seda, Rolando Torres and Michael Yamin. Three lieutenants were promoted to battalion chief, including...
New member Kandi Alexander brings to the Kiwanis Club of Clermont a great deal of experience in the fields of Autism Awareness, Boy Scouts of America, Special Needs Ministries and many other areas of community support.
Kiwanis Club president Cleam...
Clermont City Council will consider the enactment of an ordinance that will provide regulations for watercraft rental businesses; permits for watercraft rental businesses; and enforcement.
Clermont City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm...
National Garden Week is sponsored by the National Garden Club, Inc. from June 6 - 12, 2021. A group of Clermont Garden Club (CGC) members created this artful window display at the library, which will be featured for the...
Article and Pictures by Linda Charlton
Video by Michelle Delaney
Lake County Schools tribute video included
Tuesday was Clermont Middle School Day within the Lake County School District. The proclamation and accompanying ceremony signaled the end of an era and the beginning...
submitted by the Clermont Historic Society
Now that summer is just around the corner, are you and/or your teenager looking for an interesting volunteer opportunity? Do you like interacting with people from all over our state and nation? How about...
Thrive PopUps are designed for teens 13-18 years old. The program offers a safe and fun environment for teens to learn new skills and hobbies from local experts. Thrives efforts are focused on key life skills, mentoring and career...
Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society proudly presents this year's virtual genealogical conference Exploring Brick Walls & Family Secrets. Enjoy this educational conference from the comfort of your home. It's all-day Saturday, June 5th from 9am to 3:30pm...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Twisted Sugar recently celebrated its grand opening. Twisted Sugar is a family-friendly, family-owned artisan cookie and craft soda shoppe! With a showcase of many different cookie delights and over 50...
Across the United States, Memorial Day is observed to commemorate the heroes who died serving the country. In Clermont, our fallen heroes have been solemnly recognized at Oak Hill Cemetary by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Early Saturday morning,...
Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
St. Matthias Episcopal Church was founded in 1947, with its first meetings and services held in a garage. The current church building, located at 574 West Montrose St, Clermont, was started in...
Two of the members of the South Lake Art League were at the Clermont Historic Village on a recent Saturday morning busily sketching away while other members were taking advantage of the beautiful sunny day to take pictures of...
The Clermont Police Department is working on an Attempted Homicide that occurred May 29, 2021 at approximately 4:07 pm in the 500 block of E Minnehaha Ave., Clermont, FL.
Clermont Police Officers were dispatched to a shooting involving an adult...
by Josh Castleman, Clermont Triathlon Club
Many members of the Clermont Triathlon Club recently had a very exciting weekend.
Congratulations to Toni Richardson (Clermont), Michelle Craske (Clermont), Melanie Johnson (Winter Garden), Aaron Pazik (Oakland) and Marcin Jakuboliski (Lake Nona) on completing...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
As a teenager, I used to build balsa and paper model airplanes and as I got a little older, I got more involved with building and flying U- Controlled models. For some reason, I...
At the May meeting of the Clermont Woman's Club (CWC), Carol Spaldi, Chairwoman of the CWC Education Committee, presented scholarships and flowers to three very deserving students. The scholarships were presented to
Hailey Bladek, South Lake High School. She will...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance (LPSLA) is proposing a new Center for Education, Arts, and Sports (CEAS), to re-establish the Clermont Elementary School in 2023. Their mission is focused on building...
Enjoy dinner served by your local law enforcement and support an important cause.
From 4-8 p.m. Thurs., May 27, the Clermont Police Department will deliver dishes with a smile at Outback Steakhouse, 1625 E. Highway 50. This Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit the Special Olympics Florida.
Special Olympics...
Kroger is an American retail company founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the largest supermarkets in the United States. Ocado is one of the world’s largest online...
Following recommendations from the state’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force with support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Legislature appropriated fiscal year 2020 grant funding for innovative technology projects to test new processes for dealing with water quality challenges.
Several grants...
The Able Trust program helps high school students with disabilities develop communication and entrepreneurial skills.
The “Condiment Launcher,” designed by East Ridge High School students in Lake County’s High School High Tech (HSHT) program, was the top pick by judges...
The St. Johns River Water Management District has completed a $2.7 million maintenance and improvement project to the nearly 20-year-old Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way, a constructed wetland designed to filter algae, suspended sediments and nutrients from the lake’s water.
“The...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Team joined Clermont Mayor Tim Murry in celebrating Burton Realty Group on its 2ndAnniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its main office at 4323 South Highway 27...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce remembered and honored two long-time members of the South Lake business community.
Hanks Electric, a family-owned and operated business, closed its doors after the family lost both of their parents within a 9-month span...
The Lake County Animal Shelter will launch a new trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) program named “Every Day Is Caturday” beginning on June 1. The TNVR program provides a humane and proactive approach to reducing the free-roaming cat population. Online scheduling will...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Once Upon a Creation just celebrated its Grand Opening and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce was there to host the Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
Cathylee Morales lost her job and Jessica Gagliano was...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hello Friends!
SJB here – aka Sarah Jessica Barker! I am looking for my furever home. I am a 3yr old Chihuahua Blend and weigh about 9 pounds. I think that I would really like a...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon
Mix a dash of the spiritual, a teaspoon of creativity and pour in a heaping cup full of education helped along by two lovely ladies and get ready to “B Charmed.” and wowed by the...
Lance Sewell, President of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, was the guest speaker at the May Chamber of Commerce Breakfast.
Lance thanked the business community and service organizations for being so supportive to the dedicated staff during this past year.
Orlando...
Seven Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club Members from East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Hope Preparatory Academy and Montverde Academy will receive 2500.00 scholarships this year for a total of 17,500.00 awarded.
South Lake High School
Charita Budram
Savannah...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Diane Wilson of D & R Kitchen and Bath Remodel just celebrated the grand opening of its new Clermont showroom, located in the Sunnyside Plaza by Highway 50, just west of Route...
Memorial Day, the day we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend this country, is this coming Monday. The Clermont Historical Society invites you to come to the Historic Village this weekend and tour...
Get ready for hot summer fun on the streets of Downtown Clermont. The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets...
More than 90 graduating Lake County Schools’ seniors are getting a financial boost toward their post-high school education thanks to the Education Foundation of Lake County.
A total of $427,700 in scholarships has been awarded to the students to be...
by Linda Charlton
Go back seven years and the City of Clermont had a brand new pier, floating dock and boardwalk on the west end of Lake Minneola, on the 'lake' side of Hiawatha Preserve. Signage let the public know...
Lake County Schools is looking for new bus drivers and is planning a Transportation Job Fair on June 7 to find them. Driving assignments begin this summer.
The district is down 22 drivers this year and has had to rely...
Twenty-four projects will share in nearly $10.6 million from the St. Johns River Water Management District for construction of water supply and water conservation, water quality improvement, natural systems restoration and flood protection projects. The District’s Governing Board on...
In celebration of National Preservation Month, the City of Winter Garden is sponsoring a Historic Preservation Photo Contest. The contest is open to all levels of photographers. The top five winners will receive a $100 prize. The best photos...
Story and Pictures by Carl Gordon
The real estate market is on fire in Florida and Weichert Realtors Hallmark Properties is right in the thick of it. Located next to Legends Golf Course at 4300 South Highway 27 in Clermont...
On May 22, Raft and Relax off the shore of Lake Minneola by the 2nd dock, just north of the Clermont Boat Ramp. Listen to Music featuring Rob Nichols from 1 pm to 4 pm. The event will be held to...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting the following school immunization event at the following location for school-age children only:
Saturday, May 22nd, 9:30 A.M. – 1:00...
The 10th annual Clermont Ride of Silence took place on May 19, 2021.
This year hundreds of cyclists of all ages gathered at Waterfront Park and rode in a silent 8 mile, slow-paced ride around Lake Minneola. The reason for the...
Story and Photos by Marty Proctor
FAITH Neighborhood Center operates as a food pantry in South Lake County. It has been serving the community continuously since 1972. The pantry is located at 14727 Timber Village Road in Groveland. It is...