Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
Experimental Aircraft Association, Mid- Florida Chapter 534, flew 10 Young Eagles at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida on April 15, 2023.
Young Eagles are children, ages 8 to 17 who come to a...
"Award recognizes extraordinary nurses “Words cannot express how amazing Ruben is to his patients and visiting family,” writes the wife of a patient at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital when nominating Ruben Perez, RN for the Daisy Award. On Friday,...
The program year 2022-2023 was a busy one for the Clermont Garden Club. In addition to the usual meetings, field trips, plant sales & festivals, Fun-With-Flowers sessions, as well as monthly plant loans to Clermont City Hall and Cooper...
Montverde Academy is proud to have graduated 218 students during our 110th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023. These Eagles represented 40 different countries and were accepted to top-ranked colleges like the University of Chicago; Duke University; Northwestern...
Building Blocks Ministries was honored to be chosen by the Charles B. and Mary M. McLin Foundation to receive $10,000 to support the Day Training Program’s community training activities and Adult Care Food Program. These funds will be used...
On Saturday, May 20, from 4 pm to 6 pm, the VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a Spaghetti and meatballs dinner.
Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, salad and dessert.
dessert. Drinks will be available.
Eat in or take out for...
On Saturday, May 20, from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting a concert on the 2nd dock just north of the boat ramp on Lake Minneola. Relax and enjoy music while floating...
Local highschooler and Boy Scout, Chancellor Cavender, is currently a Life Scout working on his Eagle project. Chance intends to install two bike repair stations in downtown Clermont, one by the Champions Splash Pad and the other at Victory...
There is still time to register and enjoy a round of golf, prizes, and lunch for a worthy cause.
Clermont Police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time. The Clermont Police Department will host the next Coffee with a Cop event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 19th at Golden Hills...
May 2023
Hello Clermont Champions!
Time is moving quickly as we near the mid-point of this year and as usual, lots of good things are happening in Clermont.
May is a big month for graduates and Moms. Thank you to all our...
The new location for our Clermont Florida Blue Center is now open! We will be holding a Grand Opening Celebration at the new center site on Saturday, May 20th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Come check out the new...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital has earned its 10th consecutive ‘A’ grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety and transparency in the U.S. health system. Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Orlando...
Polka Dogz Pet Rescue has been selected as a beneficiary of the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program for the month of May, 2023. Launched in February 2019, the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community...
On Tuesday, May 2, Lake-Sumter State College held a historic inauguration ceremony for Dr. Heather Bigard, the College’s 7th president and the first female to hold the role. The ceremony took place at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center...
Lake County Schools has scheduled 2023 high school graduation dates for mid- to late-May. Ticket information and other details will be distributed by individual schools. The graduation dates are as follows:
East Ridge High School -- 9 a.m., May 17,...
May 12 and 13 at 6:30 pm - A concert will be held in the Lake Minneola Auditorium.
The concert will feature hundreds of hours of independent rehearsals, practices, and coordination, as the talented group of musicians showcase their high-energy...
Rock into the weekend with us at our Second Friday Farmer’s Market on Friday, May 12, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at our Lake David Park!
We’re giving our music lovers a special treat with live performances from our...
A Mother’s Day event just for the ladies, the Girlz on Fire Sprint Triathlon & 5K at the World Triathlon Destination. The Girlz on Fire Triathlon features a .25-mile swim, 8-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run, along with a Duathlon...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont recently welcomed its newest member, Lisa Bishop. Lisa brings with her a great deal of experience and compassion for the community and people who have found themselves in food and shelter difficulties.
The Kiwanis Club...
Sunny the Therapy Pup 2023 tour kicks off in early June. Sunny will be visiting local businesses to brighten everyone’s day and bring goodies everywhere he goes.
Watch for Sunny’s pop-up library events and ice cream socials. Follow SunnytheTherapyPup on...
By Grace Rabano and the Clermont Garden Club
Driving through the Clermont/Minneola area, you would never know what horticultural magic lies in the gardens surrounding homeowners' houses. The Garden Walk, hosted by the Clermont Garden Club, allows garden enthusiasts and plant...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The SkyZone Trampoline Park, 2510 South US-27, Clermont hosted a "Flying Stars" event on Thursday evening, May 4th. The event was specifically tailored for the special needs community and was limited to two-hundred participants....
By Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The students and faculty of South Lake High School’s construction academy recently turned over the keys to a new home in Mascotte. The build was sponsored by Habitat For Humanity Lake-Sumter, FL and many...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is hosting a special passport event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 6, to help those needing to apply for, replace, or renew their U.S. passport. The...
East Ridge Middle defeated Mount Dora Middle 3-0 on Thursday evening to win the Lake County Soccer Championship.
Mount Dora came into the championship game undefeated with a record of 10-0. East Ridge had a record of 9-1, with their...
Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival announced the four south Lake County students who will each receive up to $10,000 in scholarships -- $2,500 for each year they attend college.
The students...
The KiwanisClub of Clermont
Our welcome mat is always in place for the Clermont Battalion Sea Cadet Corps!
The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a federally chartered non-profit youth organization for young people, ages 11 through 17.
Gary Schindele, a Sea...
Guru Indian Restaurant will soon be celebrating 9 years of success here in Clermont, Florida! They have been proudly serving the finest authentic Indian cuisine in Central Florida since 1990. Guru Indian Restaurant offers you a unique local experience...
The National Day of Prayer is held annually on the first Thursday of May. The Kiwanis Club of Clermont held its annual Prayer Breakfast celebrating the day of prayer on Thursday morning, May 4, at the Wesley Center
Robert D....
Friday, May 5 from 5:30 pm - 9 pm in Downtown Clermont along Montrose Street.
Saturday, May 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 pm in the Town of Montverde at Kirk Park (17436 Division St., Montverde.
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May 6 at 6 pm...
On April 25, Police Chief Broadway and staff presented awards and citations to several Police Officers and civilians for their exemplary efforts during the calendar year of 2022.
Police Chief Broadway proudly described the reasons why the following people were...
Cinco de Mayo First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose this Friday, May 5 in Downtown Clermont. The music, food and fun in Downtown Clermont from 5:30 pm to 9 am.
Jim Eshelman, member of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, was recently presented with a certificate for 25 years of service to the Club and to the south Lake Community!
Jim has served in many capacities in the club over the...
South Lake High School Track and Field had 7 girls qualify for the 4A Region 1 track meet in Jacksonville on Friday night. These girls will be competing for a spot at the 4A State Track Championship on May...
Photos and Article by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Clermont High School, Hilltoppers and Highlanders, 31st Annual All Class Reunion was held at the First United Methodist Church, Wesley Center, on Saturday, April 29th in Clermont.
The reunion this year...
The City of Groveland, known for its natural charm, celebrated Arbor Day by having school children plant two live oak trees at David Blanks Park, at South Street and Gadson Street, on April 28.
The gloomy weather couldn’t dampen the...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont's Mascotte Charter K-Kids worked hard with co-students and faculty to collect books for our community partner, Read to Sydney. The Kids collected nearly 800 books in just two months.
The books will be available in...
By Mindy Ortiz
At any given time in Central Florida, one in eight of our neighbors are faced with not being able to afford enough food for themselves and their family members. In these moments, it’s good to know that...
For only $50.00 you can have a brick engraved with your own special sentiment. The brick will be placed in the circular walkway at the Village near the Cooper Memorial Library and the beautiful 2-story white Kern House.
All the...
The Sip & Suds fundraiser was recently held at Lil' Anthony's Pizza, located at 205 US 27, N Minneola. Debbie Flinn and Pam Serviss organized the event to raise money for The Animal League.
The event included vendors, lots of...
submitted by New Beginnings
Belks is a proud supporter of what we do here at New Beginnings. That's why they have chosen us to be the beneficiary of their Charity Sale days. Stop by the New Beginnings Thrift Store and...
submitted by the Clermont Woman's Club
The Clermont Woman's Club New Members and Prospective Members Tea was held in April. Welcome to the Club: Linda Cesa, Donna Galvin, Joyce Kiaras, Neddy Vazquez, Patty Hughson, Caroline Golay and Mar-Lynn Giannettino, not...
Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before their consideration...
Donate food and accepted items during the month of May at your local library.
Donated items must be unopened, unexpired, and in their original package.
Each item will equal $1 of forgiven overdue fees:
dry food items (e.g. spaghetti, raisins, cereal)
...
Montverde Academy is pleased to announce that Hans Hanley will be the keynote speaker at the Academy’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at The Mills Championship Court at the EdgeCenter for Sportsmanship and...
Eustis, FL – Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Juanita Jimenez – Accounting Operations
Stephan Endres – Auto Collision Technology
Tessi Williams – Baking & Pastry Arts
Jazmine Chester – Cosmetology
Andrew...
Students through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Congratulations to...
Photos and Article by Ted Luebbers
The National Experimental Aircraft Association recently awarded its top local chapter recognition honor to Leesburg’s Mid Florida EAA Chapter 534 with the Gold Medallion for 2022.
EAA National in Oshkosh WI charters local chapters throughout...