On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration administers the loan programs and options, and they are detailed...
November is designated as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness month to bring awareness about the big problem the less fortunate face in society.
With the upcoming holiday season and lack of food along with rising housing costs, it can be...
Our office continues to operate via phone, email, regular mail, fax, and online as we continue to suspend public access to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you need to drop off some materials to our office, feel...
The Annual Chick-Fil-a Spectacular Light Up Ceremony was held to kick off the holidays on Saturday, November 26.
The Florida Citrus Tower was illuminated with twinkling lights, while seasonal songs proclaimed the beginning of the holidays. Snow was in the air...
As a kindergarten teacher, Amy Nichols of Clermont knows how important it is to connect with her students, make them feel special, and help them to love learning. Distance learning has made it more challenging, but not impossible.
Nichols, an...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
On Friday night December 9, Groveland hosted its tree lighting ceremony. Keeping the family-friendly focus, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were in attendance, happily visiting with kids and their parents inside the Puryear...
Ahead of hurricane season, Lake County Fire rescue has outfitted seven fire stations with backup generators, providing the stations up to 96 hours of full power before refueling is needed.
Under the Hurricane Irma Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program, Lake County...
Groveland - On Saturday, December 17th, the 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Gift Explosion was held at Lake David Park in Groveland to the delighted of approximately 300 people.
Santa Claus was there as well as Cocomelon, Spiderman, the Grinch,...
The Lake County Office of Procurement Services invites interested businesses to an upcoming webinar to learn about tips for bidding on government contracts. The online webinar will be held via Zoom and will begin at 9 a.m. on June...
The Coalition for Housing and Economic Development, Lake100, and Lake County has partnered with Strong Towns - a national nonprofit that helps people build safe and financially strong cities - to host the Community Action Lab. “Lake County is...
Groveland Masonic Lodge #190 F&AM, located at 320 E. Jim Payne Rd., has a long history of community service, dating back to March 14, 1909 when a group of Masonic Brothers met in the town of Mascotte to see...
Attached are the names, of the Terrific Kids from Groveland Elementary School for January 2023.
The students represent the Pre-K, VPK, and Kindergarten through 5th Grade students, who were chosen to represent their class as Terrific Kid for the month...
If you are looking for a place to have your next event (Birthday Party, Baby Shower, Small Wedding, meeting) consider the Clermont Garden Clubhouse. This clean, open, bright and quaint space is situated on the grounds of a beautiful...
Two years ago, there were only 44 members of South Lake Elks Lodge #1848. Since then membership has soared to over 200.
In conjunction with the Elks 150th Anniversary as a benevolent organization, South Lake Lodge #1848 held its grand opening on Saturday,...
Chaplain Dr. Jeff Barnes Retires
Chaplain Dr. Jeff Barnes is retiring from the Clermont Police Department after 10 years of excellent service. Dr. Barnes joined the chaplaincy program in 2012. In the past 10 years, he has helped staff and families...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners’ partnership with the Florida Department of Health to provide reusable cloth face coverings to Lake County residents this Saturday. The effort helps to promote the Florida Department of Health Advisory for residents...
If you are wondering what’s going on at Bubba Catfish House, wonder no more.
Angler’s Alley Fish House & Vintage Bar, a seafood restaurant, will be replacing Bubba’s at 1800 South 27, Clermont.
And, the Wait is Over
Lucky’s Market will...
Students Pre-K through the 5th grade at Groveland Elementary School 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...
Lake County’s Office of Visit Lake is pleased to announce that two episodes of Chad Hoover Fishing presented by FishUSA will feature Lake County. The first episode will premiere Saturday, July 25, with multiple airings on FOX Sports Network....
Lea Tran came to Clermont with her husband via Philadelphia. The two decided to move to the hills of Clermont over two years ago to explore a new life in a warmer climate. Lea says that they miss their...
Submitted by Chuck Seaver, Kiwanis Club Of Clermont President
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is pleased to support Girl Scout Troop 3040, Groveland/ Mascotte in getting their new troop off to a great start.
Reach out to Tina at tina.m.wray@gmail.com or...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting an immunization event from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the following locations for school-age children only:
Thursday, August 6th,...
Groveland City Council Members appeared uncertain how to move forward on project improvements to Lake David and Wilson Lake Parkway Park. They were especially hesitant about limited parking in the Downtown area. If the Splash Park is constructed at...
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As in-person learning at schools resumes, everyone in their households should take steps to stay healthy and protect each other from getting sick. Practice everyday preventive actions, limit interactions with other people, and stay informed on COVID-19 updates.
Back to...
Clermont Highlander Dragons bring home medals
On March 10th, the Clermont Highland Dragons dragon boat team competed at the Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival in Tavares. The Highlander Dragons paddled in the Premier Mixed Club division against strong competition and...
Officers of the Clermont Police Department greeted community members at the LeMont Coffee Lounge, 821 West Minneola Avenue, on Wednesday the 15th. The public had a dual opportunity of speaking with the Clermont police officers, including Chief Chuck Broadway, and...
The Golden Touch of Central Florida, Inc. is a first-class Adult Day Training (ADT) facility service that is committed to fostering compassion and improving tomorrow for those persons with disabilities. The newly opened adult day training center is located...
Congratulations to Clermont Toastmasters Juanita Benedict and DTM Monty Ray Davidson for placing 2nd and 3rd respectively at the Division G International Speech Competition on April 8th in Ocala.
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity...
Submitted by Marty Proctor
At the annual meeting of the Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) on Saturday, April 8 at 9:30 am, a presentation and group discussion covering DarkSky concepts will be shared with the group. The FNPS annual meeting...
On Hunger Action Day, hundreds of vehicles lined up through the parking lot at the Lake-Sumter State College South Lake Campus, sometimes spilling onto N. Hancock Road.
These students and community members were lined up for a food distribution organized...
From April 5- 8, Lake Minneola High School’s HOSA chapter attended the 2018 Florida State Leadership Conference. The conference was the largest conference in the history of Florida HOSA with over 3,000 competitors. The LMHS HOSA chapter had 11...
By the South Lake Art League
At Kid's Art, the students learned about Mexican Folk Art, which is still practiced
today: the art of creating bark paper. The art was done by peeling the
bark from fig or mulberry trees and processing...
The following COVID-19 testing options are available for Lake County residents for the week of Sept. 28
1. Adult Medicine of Lake County
Testing is $20 each for COVID-19 swab tests, antibody and rapid tests for residents and non-residents. No symptoms...
On March 27, The Kiwanis Club of Clermont set aside the 4th Tuesday meeting of each month as an evening meeting.
The first purpose of these evening meetings is to make the club more accessible to its current members who...
Students from Leesburg High, South Lake High, and Eustis High graduate from the Youth Construction Academy and dedicate the 3 homes they built for local families!
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter in partnership with Leesburg High School, South Lake High...
On Saturday, October 10th from 1 pm to 3 pm, the Mascotte Police Department is hosting a "Cruiser for the Cause" fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Make sure to stop by the Mascotte Police Department at 527 East Myers...
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Clermont was selected as one of six American cities to host a Gran Fondo-style cycling event proving, once again, Clermont is the “Choice of Champions.”
City officials and community leaders gathered near the imminent site of Victory Pointe to hear...
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)
...
Law enforcement and fire rescue are once again deploying a fleet of pink-wrapped vehicles this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
https://youtu.be/oETF6SH0_zQ
Eight Lake County law enforcement and fire-rescue agencies wrapped patrol vehicles and fire engines in pink to raise awareness...
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. ...
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...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is encouraged that nearly half of Lake County’s voters have already voted in the General Election either through Vote-by-Mail or during Early Voting. “With Election Day less than a week away it...
The Minneola Schoolhouse Library is sponsoring a “Food for Fines” food donation campaign. Donations will be accepted Friday, June 1 through Friday, June 29. All food donated at the Library will benefit the First Baptist Church of Minneola Food Bank.
For...
Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Clermont's Key Club graduates who were the recipients of this year’s Oakley Seaver Memorial Scholarships.
A total of $18,000.00 was awarded to nine students that were active members of our Key Club-sponsored high schools...
The Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance (LPSLA) has launched a quick survey to gauge the public’s interest in a multi-generational Community Center for residents to connect and develop skills and knowledge through education, job readiness, vocational training, arts, and...
The Lake County Library system has kicked off its annual summer program for children, teens and adults. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock!”
The program boasts more than 1,000 events and activities, all free and open to the public, including...
Hurricane season has begun, and the Florida Department of Health (Department) is joining the Florida Division of Emergency Management in encouraging all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies. Determine any risks to your home, property, or...
Kevin Boyle, Head Coach of the Montverde Academy Boys Varsity Basketball team, was presented with the Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Coach of the Year award for 2020. This is the third time Coach Boyle has earned this prestigious...
Submitted by Michelle Delaney
During the last 12-weeks, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce partnered with the National Training Center to champion a competition where winners were recognized for losing the most weight and pursuing a healthier lifestyle overall.
This past...