Thrive-Clermont Summer PopUps Series offers enrichment programs to South Lake County teens ages 13-17. Local teens have an opportunity to develop and expand their skills.
Local business owners and professionals who are volunteering their time to connect with and mentor youth...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its 33rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast presented by CEMEX and AdventHealth on Monday, August 7th, and Tuesday, August 8th. This event will be held in the Wesley Center located at Living...
Article and Photos by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
East Ridge High School
November 14, 2020 - Tallahassee, Florida
On Saturday morning, the East Ridge High School girls cross country season came to an end with the conclusion of the Class 4A State Championships at...
The City of Clermont, HDR Consulting and Lake Sumter MPO are hosting a public forum to share information on the East Avenue Complete Street Study and to receive community feedback. This project spans from Minnehaha Avenue and East Avenue...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Superior Residences of Clermont, 1600 Hunt Trace Boulevard, held a Bingo Fundraiser on August 17th to support the fight to end Alzheimer's Disease.
The fundraiser included bingo, raffle drawings for gift baskets donated by the...
By Carl Gordon,
On your next visit to downtown Clermont, visit Cheesers Palace Cafe, located at 707 West Montrose Street. The cafe is a popular local restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. It's the place...
Submitted by Kevin Grogan
Yesterday at the Puryear Building in Downtown Groveland, engineers and transportation authorities met with community leaders & local residents to answer questions and concerns.
South Lake Trail IIIB takes the Trail 1.8 miles further from Silver Eagle...
Shalom Y'All is an outreach program at Congregation Sinai in Groveland. Its goal is to expand togetherness by achieving community while enjoying friendships, culture, education, and embracing our Jewish heritage.
On Sunday, October 1st, Shalom Y'All will celebrate its fourth...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The City of Clermont has created an exciting new magical Enchanted Forest at Victory Pointe near Downtown Clermont, behind the Clermont Historic Village. Over 40 Christmas trees were all first installed by the...
Swing and sway to the smooth sounds of the Osceola Arts Big Band. Hear their live, FREE concert on Sunday, July 15 from 3-4 pm at the Minneola City Hall. Listen to famous, foot-tapping tunes from swing, to rock...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is once again honoring U.S. military veterans and active-duty personnel during November by offering free passport photos.
This is our fifth year providing the photos for our veterans and military...
Submitted by the Pastfinders of South Lake
Pastfinders of South Lake County, Genealogical Society is proud to announce that January's speaker will be Janet Hovorka. Janet is the co-owner of ChartMasters and the writer of Zap The Grandma Gap blog. She has...
To help parents and guardians prepare students to go back to school, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) will be extending their immunization clinic hours on July 26 till 6:30 pm at the following locations:
Florida Department...
Two elementary school teachers and one middle school teacher are starting off 2021 right. The three teachers learned today they are finalists for the 2022 Lake County Schools Teacher of the Year.
The three finalists were notified today by Superintendent...
submitted by Kendyl Cardwell
This past Saturday’s parkrun was one for the record books. The 214 people in attendance tied the Clermont waterfront parkrun record. Along with the record numbers, there were also a lot of record times.
Out of the...
On Saturday, January 23rd a community race will be held at Waterfront Park for all ages to benefit the Boys & Girls Club, South Lake Branch.
Participants will receive finisher medals, chip timing by Sommer Sports, Henderson Bagels, Smoothie King samples...
South Lake Elks Lodge #1848 delivered over 800 new Webster dictionaries to local elementary schools. Last year the Elks began their Dictionary Project to ensure that all third graders had dictionaries. The project was so successful that it will...
Students and faculty from East Ridge Middle School (ERMS) were heavily involved in the Champions 2-Mile Race, which raised money for the local Boys & Girls Club, on Jan. 23 at Waterfront Park in Clermont.
With more than 250 participants...
Senator John McCain is a decorated war hero as well as an American Patriot
During the Vietnam War, the aircraft of John McCain, a young Navy pilot, was shot down over Hanoi. The severely injured pilot was captured and spent...
Step back in time to early Lake County at the Bourlay Historic Nature Park. Sign up for a guided tour of the nature preserve by moonlight and lantern.
Your guide will discuss the rich history of the preserve and along...
Clermont Police Department will host a four-mile Bike with a Cop event for children and their families on, Sept. 14, 2018, from 6 p.m. - 7 pm, at Waterfront Park located at 100 3rd St.
Officer Todd Harris partnered with...
Clermont Performing Art Center’s (CPAC) Mainstage has been home to legendary acts from Broadway to bluegrass, opera to comedy and legendary stars from the worlds of rock and roll, theater, movies and television. The 1000 seat theater is the...
A transformation is being seen in historic downtown Clermont as the city's economic base strengthens and renovations continue.
Many South Lake residents are new to the area and don't realize that Clermont, specifically historic downtown Clermont, is rich in historic memories.
Do...
Lake County welcomes the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open to the Harris Chain of Lakes this March 4 – 6. Nearly 450 anglers from the region are expected to compete, including local professional angler Tim Frederick, who is sponsored by...
Shortly after opening day last Spring at the South Lake Little League Jamboree, nine-year-old Brody Strycharz suddenly passed away.
This year, on Saturday, September 22, the Strycharz family -Fran, Theresa, Tyler, and Kaylee -were recognized and played a part in a dedication...
Orlando Health has appointed Quibulah “Quib” Graham, MSPH, BSN, LHRM to the role of corporate director of diversity and minority business development.
With more than 23 years of healthcare experience, Graham has held leadership positions at Beth Israel Medical Center and Renal Research Institute in New York and across Orlando Health, including her current position as administrator of...
The City of Minneola announced that it will be adding BMX and mountain bike tracks, a skate park, water park and outdoor exercise equipment to the existing ball field, basketball court, dog park and playground at the Minneola Trailhead...
Report from the DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH IN LAKE COUNTY
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) COVID-19 Immunization sites revised schedule for the week of March 15, 2021, till further notice:
St. Patrick Catholic Church Site - 6803 Old...
On Saturday, October 20, the members of the Clermont Garden Club will be selling “homegrown” plants outside the Garden Club which is located at 849 West Avenue near downtown Clermont. Hours are from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Inside...
It’s Tee-Time for Ladies! Ladies Fore Education Golf Tournament is May 14
The ever-popular and irreverent fundraiser event for women who golf and women who don’t golf is back.
Foundation of Lake County and the Linda Kohlmeyer Scholarship Fund will be...
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AMERICA’S MIGHTY WARRIORS MILITARY RACE
The 2ndAnnual America’s Mighty Warriors Military Race will be taking place on Sunday, November 4th at 3 pm at Clermont Historic Village WWII Museum.
Kris DeRocker (who served 10 years...
Spring Garden Festival:
The Clermont Garden Club will host a Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, May 1, from 10 am - 3 pm. Vendors and businesses representing specialty plant growers, plant nurseries, artisans & crafters of garden art, garden &...
Coffee with Mayor Gail Ash was recently held at Suncreek Brewery in Downtown Clermont. Exciting new businesses were discussed during the casual hour-long gathering.
The Shoppes at Anderson Hill will soon break ground at U.S. Highway 27 and Anderson Hill...
Save the date to celebrate Earth Day in Clermont.
The City of Clermont’s annual Clermont Earth Day Lake Clean-Up and Festival is scheduled for Sat., April 24 at Lake Hiawatha Preserve, 450 12th St. The clean-up is from 7:30-10:30 a.m.,...
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am this Sunday, November 4. If you have one of those old-fashioned timepieces that don’t automatically set themselves; remember, you will need to set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed...
Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed Brian Broadway founder of Find, Feed & Restore to a recent meeting. A check was presented to him to recognize and support the work and dedication that he and his volunteers are doing for...
Anointed Community Services is planning a Thanksgiving Basket Give Away for the residents in Groveland. There are about 25 low-income and homeless families in the area and it would like to bless them with a food basket. Anointed Community...
By Marty Proctor
The City of Groveland officially opened its city-owned splash pad at the south pavilions' section of the downtown Lake David Park. Dozens of excited and wet kids, many city dignitaries, local business people attended the grand opening...
Pastfinders of South Lake County, Genealogical Society would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Gathering with relatives is a great time to take photos, scan and preserve family pictures, Share recipes, record and tell family...
The city of Clermont receives weekly complaints regarding jet skis and the impact they have on boaters, docks and plant life along the shoreline of Lake Minneola.
Clermont has not prohibited beaching behind splash pad, waterfront pavilion or Lake Hiawatha...
Lots to do in South Lake
Wednesday, December 5; Friday, December 7; and Saturday, December 8 at Woodlands Lutherans Church
The Living Nativity
Friday, December 7 and December 11 at 7 pm
An Evening of Holiday Music at East Ridge High School Auditorium
Saturday, December 8...
Lake County Schools is looking for new bus drivers and is planning a Transportation Job Fair on June 7 to find them. Driving assignments begin this summer.
The district is down 22 drivers this year and has had to rely...
Santa Claus spread extra holiday cheer today in Clermont
The man in the big red suit could be seen greeting people at Clermont Fire Station #1 on U.S. Highway 50 while Marine Corps League volunteers distributed gifts through Toys for...
Clermont City Council will consider the enactment of an ordinance that will provide regulations for watercraft rental businesses; permits for watercraft rental businesses; and enforcement.
Clermont City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:30 pm...
The Clermont Police Department recently welcomed Annie-Marie Cyr as a volunteer in the Quartermaster’s office.
Annie is with Bishop Grady Villas, a local 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support persons with disabilities to achieve greater independence in...
Lake-Sumter State College (LSCC) is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2020-2021 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...
East Ridge High School Drama department presents QUILT on the Main Stage at East Ridge High School.
QUILT is a collage of stories for, from and about the NAMES Project A.I.D.S. Memorial Quilt, the most powerful piece of spontaneous art ever created....
Celebrate the 4th of July in South Lake
CLERMONT
Clermont's Red, White & Boom - It's BackJuly 4
Red, White & Boom is from 7 pm - 10 pm, at Waterfront Park, 300 3rd St. Clermont.
“We’re happy to bring back this...
By Kevin Grogan
In the next few weeks, there are two very local duathlons on the schedule. A duathlon is a multisport event that involves a run, followed by a bike, and then finishing up with another run.
This Sunday, at Lake...
submitted by the Animal League
Hello Friends!
SJB here – aka Sarah Jessica Barker! I am looking for my furever home. I am a 3yr old Chihuahua Blend and weigh about 9 pounds. I think that I would really like a...