Terry Moherek, a charter member of Beta Theta, an Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) philanthropic organization, recently presented a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake and Sumter County. Lucy Hage, also a member of Beta Theta, sits...
Leadership Lake County is proud to announce the induction of Sheriff Peyton Grinnell and Terri Kracht into the prestigious Leadership Hall of Fame. The Board of Regents for Leadership Lake County accepts nominations each year for individuals who exemplify...
by Larry Oskin
Debbie Flinn was born in the Orlando area and raised in Winter Garden. She is a true local native. She is married with two grown children who were both raised in Minneola. She has lived in Minneola...
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...
Date: Monday, June 5, 2023 - 11am
Library of Congress
Speaker: Librarian Sheree Budge
Discussion: This Gen Chat will be an orientation of the Library of Congress website and some of the ways that it can be utilized in genealogical resources. Sheree...
On Saturday, November 7th, from 9 am-2 pm the Clermont Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale and More!.
Available for Sale: Beautiful plants grown by Garden Club members will be sold at a very reasonable price. Also included in...
Lake County’s tax roll is recording another substantial boost this year from new construction reports the Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey Baker. New home and business construction are adding over $692 million in taxable value to the 2018 tax...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
Superior Residences of Clermont, 1600 Hunt Trace Boulevard, Clermont and Vitas Healthcare teamed up to give the residents of Superior Residence an afternoon of fun on Wednesday, June 21st by providing a car show...
Who remembers 1966, when the Batman television show debuted, mini-skirts were all the rage and everybody was listening to the song “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees?
And who could forget the year 2000, when “Y2K” concerns about widespread computer...
Join the Lake County Animal Shelter for the hottest event of the summer!
“Hot Dogs, Cool Cats” will be held on the second Saturday of the month on June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11 from 11am to 5pm at the...
On Wednesday, July 26th join Hands of Hope America of the Four Corners of Central Florida, for a Community Outreach Event! Fresh food, toiletries, prayer, social services, and more will be offered between 11 am and 1 pm.
The event...
The Clermont Garden Club gardens and surrounding property was awarded as a Certified Wildlife Habitant. The property was recognized for its commitment to sustainably provide the essential elements of wildlife habitat.
Visit the gardens at 849 West Avenue, Clermont and...
Submitted by the Animal League
This charming puppy is just 2 months old and looking for a forever family. Finnegan is a Beagle Blend, and we think he'll be a medium-sized dog (around 30-35 lbs) once he's fully grown. Finnegan is...
By Grant Mollett, ERHS Girls Cross Country Team Coach
photos taken/contributed by Jeff Warren, team parent.
Clermont, Florida - August 19, 2023
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Preseason...
Despite having to forgo many face-to-face meetings since the onset of the coronavirus, Alpha Delta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi managed to add a new member and crown its chapter Sweetheart for the 2020-2021 sorority year.
Bev Banks, a...
Lake County Schools is a “B” district for the second year in a row, according to data released by the Florida Department of Education on Wednesday afternoon.
The district earned 631 total points in 2017-18, 22 points higher than the...
Submitted by the Animal League
Pepper is a loveable happy-go-lucky 2-year-old Chihuahua blend weighing around 11 pounds. He has the sweetest disposition and loves to cuddle up with you or curl up on a cozy dog bed. He would do...
The City of Groveland recently marked its one-year partnership anniversary with Woodard & Curran (W&C) to operate and maintain all of the City’s water facilities.
The decision to use an outside vendor to operate the City water facilities included input...
Lake County’s public transit service is planning for the future and seeking community input about transit growth and improvements in the county over the next decade. Lake County is in the process of updating its 10-year Transit Development Plan,...
Montverde's Fall Music Festival has fun for everyone: Acrobats, contortionists, LED Jugglers, a Midway, Food, Vendors, Raffle Prizes and so much more.
Free Parking and Free Admission to Kirk Park (17436 Division St., Montverde).
It hasn't been a good year for many. The COVID pandemic has left people without jobs and the means to pay for essentials. Local food banks and charitable organizations have been inundated with people needing a helping hand; and...
When 90 youth from throughout the Leesburg Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints came together for their annual Youth Conference, they had a clear focus on service. One day of the three-day conference was dedicated...
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in compliance with CDC guidelines in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming collection event from 9 a.m. -...
The South Lake Junior Women's Club will be holding its annual Meet And Greet on Thursday, August 16 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Clermont Woman’s Clubhouse, 655 W. Broome Street, Clermont
Drop by the Meet and Greet...
The Plant for the month of January 2021 was presented to librarian Carey Storin at the Cooper Memorial Library by Elaine Hogan, a member of the Clermont
Garden Club.
The TILLANDSIA XEROGRAPHICA (Air Plant) is a species of bromeliad that is...
There will be a new face at Groveland Elementary School this year and his name is Officer Jimmy Festa.
Officer Festa is part of a new legislative mandate putting school resource officers in elementary schools throughout the state in the...
The State Attorney’s Office, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Lake County, has partnered with the Clermont Police Department to introduce an adult civil citation program.
This program, new to Lake County, is designed to provide qualifying adults who meet...
New roads and road changes coming to Clermont!
The Florida Expressway Authority is holding an informational meeting at the Clermont Performing Arts Center (3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont) on August 30, at 5:30 PM to 7:30 pm.
The purpose is to...
In honor of National Day of Service, the Lake County Democratic Party organized a drive-thru food donation initiative on Sunday, January 17th which collected more than 3,000lbs of food donations for the Lake Cares food pantry in Mt. Dora...
The Florida Festivals and Events Association's (FFEA) mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida.
This year the City of Clermont Events team was, once again, recognized by the FFEA for its creative and technical...
Live races continue in 2021! FloDash has announced its race schedule for the year, and it includes two brand new races and the return of four unique races in Lake County. We will continue to follow CDC COVID-19 guidelines...
by Grant Mollett, M.Ed., East Ridge High School
Minneola (September 15) It had been two years since the East Ridge High School girls cross country team had competed at the Hawk Invitational at Lake Minneola High School. Back then, the...
BUILDING BLOCKS MINISTRIES is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser on Monday, March 1 THRU Friday, April 30th, 2021 to raise funds for their Day Training Program. Building Blocks Ministries will earn funds based on the total weight of the...
Clermont Toastmasters held their annual Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests on September 17. Eight contestants competed before a packed audience. It was a job well done by all of the contestants!
Congratulations to the winners of the Evaluation Contest:
1st...
VFW Commander Ron Chappo, Quartermaster Bob Farrell and Honor guardsman Fred Thomas recently attended an awards ceremony at the main firehouse in Clermont.
Fireman of the year Thomas Bennett was honored by the VFW with a plaque and certificate for...
The 2018 season for the Clermont Performing Arts Center began on October 6 at 7:30 p.m. 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...
Lake County Clerk’s Office to help persons wishing to pay outstanding fees and fines
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will host a week-long event to help those with suspended driver licenses, those nearing a suspension,...
The Solis Bravo Band, Grammy Award Winning Musicians, will host a concert in honor of the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation. This is a FREE concert, however, donations are greatly appreciated at the door.
A food truck will begin serving at 5:30...
Over 40 kids enjoyed exploring, learning and seeing what it takes to protect Clermont’s parks on March 20 at Lake Hiawatha Preserve.
“Our park rangers are Champions for ensuring the safety of park-goers, as well as for providing frontline customer...
Kids have a special invitation to step into the spotlight this weekend
Never before has a show at the Clermont Performing Arts Center brought the audience onstage to be part of the production. Children will have the opportunity to perform...
Expansion of Production Kitchen and New Warehouse Space Funded by Orange County CARES Act Dollars
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida celebrated the grand opening of its new Mercy Kitchen, which will allow the hunger-relief organization to triple its food production...
The 28th Great Floridian Triathlon was held last weekend at Victory Pointe park. Athletes from all over the world gathered to compete in the grueling events. Fred Sommer of Sommersports, Mayor Gail Ash and City Manager Darren Gray kicked off the...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Performing Arts Center is host to the Moonlight Players’ performances of Godspell on April 16-18. This musical was originally composed by Stephen Schwartz with the book by John-Michael Tebelak. The...
I never considered becoming vegan until now.
Outpost Vegan Kitchen recently opened at 1504 Max Hooks Rd., Groveland. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business with a congratulatory ribbon cutting. It didn't take the local Kitchen long...
Sharon Keys and Paula Hoisington of the Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance were guest speakers at a recent Kiwanis Club of Clermont meeting.
The Lincoln Park South Lake Alliance was established as a 501(c)(3) in July 2020 to formalize the efforts...
Over thirty elementary and middle school teams gathered at Clermont Middle School to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level hosted by Cypress Ridge Elementary. Teams were able to participate in practice rounds and skills challenges with their custom-built...
The Lake County Education Association (LCEA) will present “Standout and Cookout: The Tour” taking place on the first three Saturdays in May at locations across Lake County. These events are for Lake County teachers in celebration of Teacher Appreciation...
The City of Groveland will hold its annual 2018 Light Up Groveland festivities on Saturday, December 8. This year’s event will include new activities that will center around a new venue, called Groveland’s Downtown Festival Park, which will debut...
by Michelle Delaney
I am white, my friend is black. I was born in the United States, my friends were born in China, Vietnam, India, Ireland, Mexico, Italy, Hungry, Serbia, Africa, South America...... I enjoy foods and cultures from around...
There were so many people in the Clermont Christmas parade that one might wonder where all the spectators came from. Below is a recap of the event.
Clermont Parade Guests included:
Mrs. Clause and Santa Clause
Star Wars Personalities
Spectators Enjoyed A Florida...