Lake County is hosting Public Hearing No. 2 for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The public hearing will be held as an agenda item as part of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners...
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...
by Marty Procter, South Lake Tablet
On March 29, Lake County Board of County Commissioners held a solid waste workshop at the Tavares Pavilion on the Lake. They invited expert consultants Mitch Kessler of Kessler Consulting and Sam Levin of...
Summer is coming to a close, fall is just ahead, and while we look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19, there’s no better time than now to take advantage of flu vaccine. It’s the best way to protect yourself...
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 Craft Beer Association will be hosting a craft beer sampling event at Waterfront Park between 3rd and 4th St on June 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The pre-paid passport/punch book will entitle guests to sample each...
Keep Lake Beautiful encourages the public to vote for their favorite photos of Lake County’s water bodies, which will be included in the 2021 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar. Online voting is now open at www.lakecountyfl.gov/adoptlake and will close at midnight...
The City of Groveland and Groveland's Historical Society hosted a memorial service to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. The service was special to the residents of Groveland because...
By Cadence Whitehouse, Division 9B Lieutenant Governor of Key Club
Last weekend, I traveled with a group of 10 other Upper School students to the Florida District Education and Leadership Conference (DCON), a conference that offers attendees leadership training, shared...
Across the United States, Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11. The day proudly recognizes and honors all military veterans, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
In observance of Veterans Day, members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c729JJOKZjk&feature=youtu.be
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Pig on the Pond are hosting the 2018 Annual Teachers Appreciation Breakfast to honor our community's teachers, administrators and educators.
Last year, more than 1,400 spirited South Lake elementary, middle and high school...
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...
Christmas Across South Lake was created to help make Christmas a little brighter this holiday season for children in the South Lake community – and it is doing just that! Several groups including nonprofits, civic clubs, service groups, schools,...
The Club closed out its fiscal year with the installation of new members: LaShonna Perez, who takes the reins as Club Secretary and her husband, Ruben. LaShonna is a transfer Lion from PA. and works with special needs children.
The Club's...
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...
Orlando Health has named Lance Sewell as the new president of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, promoting him from his role as chief financial officer at Orlando Health South Lake.
Sewell joined the hospital in 2006 as director of finance...
Lake Minneola High School’s HOSA chapter attended the 2018 International Leadership Conference (ILC) recently. The conference was the largest conference in the history of the ILC HOSA with over 10,000 competitors, advisors visitors and guests! LMHS HOSA chapter had...
By Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club
The clubhouse of the Clermont Garden Club is located at 849 West Ave., Clermont FL, part of the beautiful historic downtown Clermont. The clubhouse is surrounded by gardens filled with native...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Larry Thompson, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management, has joined the Enrollment Management team and Logan Troutman, Media Arts Instructor, has joined the Media Arts faculty.
Larry Thompson joins the Enrollment Management team as...
The City of Minneola is hosting a Back-to-School Forum on Tuesday, July 24. Parents can learn more about the vision for Lake County Schools, after-school activities, organizations and other resources.
Updates will be provided by Superintendent of Lake County Schools...
by Linda Charlton
There are more than 200 people buried in Groveland's first black cemetery, substantially abandoned for about 80 years. Currently under restoration, the cemetery is known as Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery of Taylorville.* All of the dead...
The 2020 pandemic has resulted in the extensive needs of many individuals and families. In South Lake County the FAITH Neighborhood Center, whose goal is to feed and instruct the needy, is addressing the challenge with food and other...
Don't miss the Back To School Bash at the Elese Tomlin Community Center this Saturday, July 28 from 10 am - 1 pm.
Free school supplies as well as music, food and fun!
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Managing a full-service food distribution center is a challenge in the best of times but during skyrocketing food price times, the challenge has become even more stressful for Executive Director Trish Kry and the...
Lake County will begin administering immunizations for the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine starting Jan. 12. The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has supplied the County with a limited number of vaccines to be distributed in accordance with...
Submitted by The Animal League
This one-year-old Border Terrier Blend can't wait to meet you! Vanilla Bean is as sweet as her name suggests. She does great with other small dogs, and she absolutely loves people. She would be a great...
Hand Made Items will be sold at 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland from 11 am to 3 pm to support the Groveland Historical Society and Museum and help preserve the history of Groveland.
The Groveland Historical Museum is a joint...
January 21: Lake County 7-day Update on COVID-19
Across the Nation, the pandemic is still raging. Yesterday, a mind-boggling 23+ million people tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and close to 400 thousand have died. Globally, 92+ million people have tested...
Lake Sumter State College is hosting an independent TEDx event on February 15. The event will feature local speakers from the college and our local communities. The theme for this event is “Transformation”.
TED is an annual event that brings...
submitted by the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD)
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) was recently selected to receive a federal grant in the amount of $3,125,028 to make system pipeline improvements to cities in our coverage area. The...
Article by Marty Proctor
The South Lake Tablet recently spoke with Dustin Lowe, the owner of Lake Catherine Blueberries and Tim Maslow, Community Development Director, City of Groveland, about the future of Lake Catherine Blueberries and the City of Groveland.
Dustin...
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...
Clermont is hosting its first-ever Creepy Clermont Campout on October 28 and 29.
Spaces are extremely limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Cost for a family of four is $40 plus tax and $5 per additional...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Mayor Pat Kelley is proudly known as a fiscal conservative and a hero in his Minneola community. Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he started life in a military family on a...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Dr. Judy Husbands and the team of Clermont Rehab and Wellness Center (CRWC), to Clermont at an official ribbon cutting.
Dr. Husband's is a chiropractor serving Clermont and the surrounding area. Her...
Hope International presents its Annual Harvest Fest on Sunday, October 29 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at 113806 SR 33, Groveland.
Enjoy FREE FOOD, music, rock climbing, inflatables, face-painting, train rides, horse rides, and much more. Bring your neighbors...
The Love Local campaign, launched by the City of Winter Garden last fall, continues in 2021 with a line-up of programs and activities to help small businesses recover from financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The intent of...
Cypress Ridge Elementary and the Kiwanis Club Celebrate September's Terrific Kids!
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of South Lake. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Joseph Hamelin, Victoria Jones, Marley...
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him on Zoom for coffee and conversation on March 11 at 9 am via Zoom to learn more about Town news, services and programs, including proposed and new development, a...
Kevin Grogan of Gear for Multisport recently interviewed Coach Kevin Boyle of Montverde Academy at the September South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast.
Kevin Boyle is widely recognized nationally as one of the premier High School Basketball Coaches in the...
The Clermont Historical Society is proud to unveil some beautiful new additions to the Townsend House at Clermont’s Historic Village.
Pictured above is a doll/statue representing Sallie Townsend. Sallie and her husband, James, were the first persons of African descent...
The 2018-2019 season for the Clermont Performing Arts Center began on October 6 at 7:30 pm with An Evening with B.J. Thomas. The Grammy winner performed many of his pop, country, contemporary hits including his Oscar-winning song “Raindrops Keep...
Marianne Beck Memorial Library, a proud member of the Lake County Library System, will host a grand opening ceremony for the expansion of the town’s library. The event will take place at the library, located at 112 W. Central...
submitted by Grant Mollett, M.Ed, East Ridge High School
Sebastian (October 13) For the first time this season the weather conditions made it feel like a fall morning. The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team traveled to...
Relive Rock’s greatest hits with The Hit Men -- the real guys who performed with legendary artists including members of Foreigner, Journey, Styx, The Hooters, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, The Rascals, Alan Parsons, 3 Dog Night, Cream, Grand Funk,...
Greystone Healthcare Management has begun construction on the 10-acre site on the southwest corner of Hooks Street and Citrus Tower Blvd. The 60,250 square-foot nursing facility will include 80 total beds, comprised of 40 private suites, and 20 semi-private rooms.
The...
Articles and Pictures by Ted Luebbers
If you want to fly into Seaplane-A-Palooza in Tavares, Florida ( FA1 ) and spend three festive days attending this annual splash-in at America’s Seaplane City, you should be making your plans now.
Seaplane-A-Palooza is...
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable.
Mascotte Charter Elementary School is proud to announce this month's Terrific Kids.
Students: Samuel Quintanilla Padilla, Manuel Ortiz, Nicolas...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently welcomed Kari Vargas to its board of directors.
Vargas is AdventHealth’s Market CEO for the West Orange and South Lake Counties, and serves as CEO of AdventHealth Winter Garden.
“Research shows food insecurity...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Women’s Volleyball team defeated top-seeded Pasco-Hernando State College to win the Region 8 Championship game on Sunday.
The team now advances to the NJCAA Division II National Championship in Charleston, WV. This marks the first time in...