The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassador’s Breakfast is one of the business community’s favorite annual events. It’s where table sponsors compete for best-decorated table and attendees vote by ballot for the best-decorated table. It’s where Chamber Ambassadors are recognized...
This is the 3rd race of the Cool Sommer Mornings Series. Each race features a unique theme. This race features a Love Boat Nautical Theme and a sprint and intermediate distance triathlon, a sprint duathlon, an intermediate aquabike, and...
by Donna DiGennaro South Lake County Historical Society
Think you know about World War II? Why not come to Clermont’s World War II Museum and see first-hand what the men and women went through as they fought Nazi Germany and its...
Lake County is inviting the public to attend a workshop to discuss sheltering best practices and policies with the Lake County Office of Animal Services. The workshop will take place Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Agricultural...
Mayor Ash and Darren Gray were touched when they heard about Beefy, the adorable pug with incurable cancer, and his quest to make his last days his best. So, they invited Beefy and his crew to City Hall for...
Today begins the campaign for the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center to win a $90,000 grant to build a sustainable garden, outdoor covered picnic area and nature play space.
Follow the link below and Vote today and "every day" from Sept...
Now is the time to plant caladium bulbs, and the Clermont Garden Club is the place to buy them! We have several different varieties (pictured is “Florida Cardinal”) for sale this year. Cost is $5.00 for 6 bulbs. Come...
Looking for your immigrant ancestors? Keith Breedlove will present a lesson on naturalization records on Zoom. This presentation will start with a short description of the USCIS Genealogy Program, then list the types of records one may find, and...
Clermont Garden Club will celebrate their 70th anniversary as a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs by presenting a Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, May 4, from 9 am -5 pm.
The festival will feature Ask the Garden...
by Grant Mollet, East Ridge High School
Photos taken by Dave Worthington and Grant Mollett
September 25, 2021 - West Orange, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team competed in the West Orange High School Invitational in Winter Garden on...
Claire Prudhomme, a senior at Montverde Academy, and Georgia Bernbaum, a senior at Winter Park High School, were recognized for their short film entry into the C-SPAN StudentCam, a national student documentary competition. They earned an honorable mention and...
The Clermont Woman's Club Hearts & Flowers Fashion Show & Luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 6, at the Wesley Center, 715 Juniata, Clermont. Fashion by Belk. Doors open at 11:30 am. Tickets are $30.00 pp.
For reservations and...
Cheer on your local law enforcement agencies as they compete in a charity softball game.
The Clermont Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will play a softball game in the Commissioner’s Cup to benefit the family of Deputy...
Terrific Kids is a character-building program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior.
The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Kids determine what being terrific means to them, then develop their own goals and use peer...
The City of Clermont is offering Goodge Art Classes this summer for ages 5-12 at the Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27. Children will learn basic drawing and painting skills while exploring various art techniques.
Classes start...
by Coach Grant Mollett, M. Ed.
East Ridge High School Varsity Girls Cross Country Team
Winter Park - October 13, 2021
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team competed in their last regular season meet at the Trinity Prep Wednesday...
Clermont Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred in the area of SR 50 and Bloxam Avenue, Clermont, FL.
At approximately 5:54 am, Clermont Police Patrol and Traffic Enforcement Units responded to the...
Hello friends!
My name is Scooby, and I am a 2 -year-old male Chihuahua/Pekingese mix. I’m not getting much bigger, weighing around 15 pounds but that’s plenty to love! I do well on a leash which will help me potty...
Many have never been in a Masonic Lodge though records show that the International fraternity has been active since the Middle Ages. Freemasonry is the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. Its members have included Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers,...
All offices of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector and the Lake County Extension Center will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving and will reopen Monday,...
submitted by Donna Digennaro
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. Before you know it, May 25th, 26th and 27th will be upon us. This is the day, more than any other, when we should set aside time to...
Beginning Friday, November 26 through Saturday, December 18, skate to classic Christmas music at Lake Catherine Blueberries. The synthetic ice rink will be open Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm to 10 pm.
Skating is $10.00 per person for a...
In 2018, Florida set a tourism record for the eighth consecutive year drawing 126.1 million out-of-state visitors, and this year AAA ranks Orlando as the number one summer destination in the world! With Florida poised to break another tourism...
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter hosts its third annual playhouse build competition, Jingle Build-Off, on Saturday, December 4, As the largest playhouse build to date, 13 playhouses will be gifted to selected children in the community.
Teams will be competing...
It's important to stay prepared before and after a storm.
Get A Plan!
A key way to cope with a disaster is to have a plan. Following an emergency or disaster, you may lose access to basic services, such as power...
By Marty Proctor
Groveland held its holiday event Lighting The Way to Groveland’s 100 Years on December 10-11. Kids of all ages were able to meet Santa Claus, watch a tree lighting ceremony and shop at the Holiday Farmers Market...
On June 28, a team of eight will leave on a 30-hour plane ride to Pampanga, Philippines, for nine days of missions work. While there, the team, which includes a school teacher and a school principal, and two certified...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont 2022 Calendar, "Historic Clermont" has arrived! A contribution of only $10 each will get you a calendar containing pictures and details of early Clermont.
Clermont has so much history to share and the calendar includes...
The purpose of the Capital Projects Funding program, which is funded through the Lake County Tourist Development Tax, is to allow local organizations, owned and operated by not-for-profit organizations and open to the public for recreational activities, cultural events...
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit Collection event. The event will take...
Diane Kornegay, superintendent of Lake County Schools, has been elected to serve as the Area IV Director on the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) Board of Directors.
Kornegay will represent Lake County’s school district along with school districts...
After 16 years of annual Beta Theta's Mardi Gras Celebrations, the threat of Covid stalled the signature event.
This year, Beta Theta was ready to celebrate Mardi Gras; then came DELTA, and now the OMICRON virus.
Omicron is spreading across the...
The East Lake County Library presents at the Sorrento Elementary School on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:00 pm.
Michele is an author, public speaker, trainer, and security consultant focused on the U.S., Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Her first...
Frank Klum Sr., past quartermaster of Post 5277, turned 99 on January 24, 2022. He is the oldest member of The Post! His older sister turned 100 this past November. VFW Post 5277 and auxiliary members hosted a birthday celebration...
The legacy of a fallen Army hero from Eustis will live on through the naming of a section of County Road 44 dedicated today by the Lake County Board of County Commissioners and the city of Eustis.
Pfc. Derek Arthur...
Jessica Woods, an AVID Coordinator and Literacy Coach at Windy Hill Middle School in Clermont, is the Lake County Schools Teacher of the Year.
Woods, a Clermont resident, was announced the winner at last night’s Teacher of the Year celebration,...
The Clermont City Council unanimously approved a motion at the August 13 council meeting to place a six-month moratorium on apartment applications within city limits. Council's motion gives staff direction to review the city’s land code regarding its criteria...
Tuesday, February 1st through Friday, February 11th, ‘Spruce up the Block’ parties were happening throughout South Lake, Umatilla, and Mount Dora serving more than 40 families and 3 faith-based community centers.
The Block Parties are community-focused initiatives that provide local...
All eight of its members participated in the Youth Council Summit at the Florida League of Cities’ (FLC) annual conference on Aug. 17 in Orlando.
“We’re proud of our young Champions,” Clermont City Manager Darren Gray said. “They represent our...
A Bats Hike will be held on March 11, from 6 pm to 9 pm to watch bats take flight and explore the fields at Flat Island Preserve in Leesburg. The group will also enjoy a short night hike to try and...
Community leaders and business owners came together to lead nearly 100 BSA scouts at Family Christian Center in Merit Badges sharing expertise in their fields. The day was hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 998 girls, the only all-female BSA...
Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American military fighters, bombers and airmen who fought in World War II.
The U.S. Armed Forces were segregated in World War II, thus in 1940 the US military selected Tuskegee Institute to train...
In Florida, raccoons, bats, foxes, and unvaccinated cats are the animals most frequently diagnosed with rabies. Other animals that are at high risk for rabies include skunks, otters, coyotes, bobcats, and stray or unvaccinated cats, dogs, and ferrets. Each...
On Saturday, April 2, Central Florida Dreamplex hosted its Spring fundraiser, Illuminate For Inclusion, celebrating the inclusion of all people, regardless of ability for sport, recreation, therapy and employment. The event will be held at Waterfront Park, 330 Third Ave.,...
VITAS® Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has awarded a $75,000 grant to Lake-Sumter State College’s newly approved nursing program to reduce the financial burden for students in Lake and Sumter counties who pursue a bachelor’s degree...
The Lake County Library System is inviting the public to nominate Lake County poets to be considered for the newest Lake County Poet Laureate. This appointed volunteer will serve a two-year term with responsibilities that include hosting poetry readings...
On Saturday, October 5, the curtain opens on the 2019-20 season of amazing entertainment at The Clermont Performing Arts Center.
The season debuts with the iconic Tony Danza and his four-piece band’s hit show, “Standards & Stories.” The show combines timeless...
Submitted by Rescue Rebels
Rescue Rebels would like to introduce our new sweet senior girl Hannah. Since she joined Rescue Rebels, she has started her new beginning to a better life. This poor girl has pancreatitis, advanced diabetes and she...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its 9th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo Thursday, November 7, from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
This premier event includes more than 30 of...
A mega yard sale is being held for the next two weeks, April 22 -23 and April 29-30 to benefit Read To Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont.
"One man's junk is another man's treasure"
Drop by 12552 Scottish...