The City of Groveland Parks and Community Services presents a FREE Spooktacular event! There will be trunk or treating, music and food followed by a movie in the park.
Friday, October 22nd dress in your Halloween best and head over to...
The Florida League of Cities is the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments. Its goal is to serve the needs of Florida's cities and promote local self-government.
Recently city officials from Lake County attended a two-day course offered by the Florida...
The Blessed Sacrament Council of Catholic Women is hosting a Makers Market event on Saturday, October 14 (5 pm -9 pm) and October 15 (9 am - 3 pm) at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 720 12th Street. This event...
Lake County’s UF/IFAS Extension is inviting the public to experience the region’s vast array of locally grown fresh produce during a farm-to-table Tour on Friday, May 17 from 8 am to 5 pm.
Participants will experience a guided bus tour...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont partners with the Building Blocks Ministries in community service projects and Aktion Club events throughout the year.
"We strive to invest in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by helping out in their current...
A Lake County Public Works Road Maintenance Operations crew is being acknowledged today for their heroic efforts to save an emaciated, abandoned dog that they spotted along a busy road on Tuesday.
Matthew Dexter and Aaron Cates found the dog...
For the 2021-2022 VEX IQ Challenge Pitching In, students participate in a teamwork challenge as they seek to attain the highest score possible by pushing balls into scoring zones, shooting them into the high goal, and by hanging their...
Lake County Commission approved the City of Clermont's request for $750,000 toward its new boat ramp. The funds will come from the county's tourism development tax.
The existing boat ramp by Victory Point will be relocated to the southern bank...
Feature Story And Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Friends of Lake Louisa State Park held their annual Poochapalooza pet event. Local residents brought their dog out to play in the park with a day of fun activities. Despite the off...
Clermont Welcomes Visitors! You probably noticed construction going on at 12th Street and SR50. When completed, the formidable structure will provide a marker to the entrance to the west side of the City of Clermont. A structure will be located on the eastern...
Voting for the “Best of South Lake 2022” has begun! We are requesting that you consider the South Lake Tablet for Best Newspaper or Digital publication.
The mission of the South Lake Tablet is to keep our readers up to date on local news,...
The Leapfrog Group, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and IBM Watson Health have noted Orlando Health hospitals for their patient safety, overall quality, and inpatient mortality outcomes. Spring 2019 grades, released by the patient-safety advocates at...
Looking for a unique gift? B Charmed provides metaphysical, witchcraft, and spiritual items, along with soulful art. The store is filled with eclectic finds. A multitude of items for most belief systems and paths can be found, including books,...
Visitors to the Lake County Schools website will start to see something new.
The web address, lake.k12.fl.us, will remain the same for now. But the district and school web pages in Lake County are changing to enhance accessibility to online...
Submitted by the Animal League
Hello! My name is Trickster, and I am a 7-month-old male Manchester Terrier/Hound blend looking for my furever home! I am still a growing boy, so I will get to be around 55-60 pounds. My...
New Jacobs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 410 West Highway 50, Clermont, Senior Saints Ministry, is sponsoring a 6-day cruise aboard Celebrity’s Equinox from July 26-August 1, 2020. The ship offers 10 dining venues, Patio on the Lawn, Broadway-style productions,...
A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a...
State Fire Marshal and Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis visited Orlando on July 10 to meet with area agencies and to remind all Floridians to act now and be prepared if a major storm hits the Sunshine State....
The Lake County Rowing Association is hosting its 2nd annual “Clermont Cardboard Classic” (cardboard boat race) on Saturday, August 3rd. This will be the best family fun event of the summer!
Schedule:
Friday, August 2
3:00pm-9:30pm Check-in and last-minute registration
5:00pm-8:00pm On-site boat...
Due to weather concerns, Groveland's food festival has been postponed to Saturday, February 5th from 11 am - 6 pm. at Lake David Park (450 South Lake Ave., Groveland).
See below for a list of this event’s live performances:
Soul Therapy...
Pat Moore and Suzanne McClure of Beta Theta-Clermont presented a check to the South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) in support of the annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast which was recently held to honor and support local teachers. Moore and...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will present their Saint Valentine’s tribute concerts entitled “Romance & Roses” with an appearance of “Soloists of the Orchestra”. This will be a smaller group of talented musicians who will passionately play a special...
By Grant Mollett, M.Ed. East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team’s official practices began on Monday, July 29. The runners have several weeks of practice to get themselves ready for their first cross country...
Article and Photos by Michelle Delaney
About 5-years ago, when visiting a boba tea shop for the first time, Juliana Green tried boba tea. She not only found the tea to be uniquely delicious but, you might say, it changed her life.
She...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is inviting the public to nominate outstanding Lake County women to be considered for induction into the Lake County Women’s Hall of Fame.
Nominees must have made significant contributions to the improvement of...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
New Clermont City Manager Brian Bulthuis has gotten a very quick jump start to guide Clermont into the future. Bulthuis has actively met with residents, City Council, the Mayor, the Police and...
It’s that time of year when tax bills are being delivered, and Lake County taxpayers are taking notice of an increase on the line item that reads “Public Schools -- By Local Board.” That increase reflects the 0.75-mill additional...
The FIRST Robotics Groveland team, All Wired Up, spent a once-in-a-lifetime adventure doing their FIRST robot driving practice inside the vast expanses of Cherry Valley Trail, Station 2.
https://youtu.be/G86mwETiNUE
The team had a great time able to spread out and drive...
By The Animal League
Biscuit is a 4-year-old male Pomeranian/Chihuahua Blend and weights about 6 pounds. Biscuit would do best with a patient family who is home often with a quieter house where he can gain his confidence and really blossom! ...
The Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting its 13th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on April 29 at the Champions Gate Golf Resort. They are partnering with local businesses to raise money for local programs and charities.
Sponsorships start...
Although the rains came down, the bad weather couldn't damper the spirits of those who attended Illuminate For Inclusion. Severe thunderstorms resulted in quick changes having to be made at the event, which brought a smaller venue and a...
This hilarious show takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in...
Adults with developmental disabilities attending Building Blocks Ministries Community Involvement class have been managing a Diaper Bank at FAITH Neighborhood Center in Groveland with the support of their Community/Classroom Trainer for the last year.
Building Blocks Community Aktion Club with...
Lake County Fire Rescue received a Grant to correct shift size. The new positions made possible by the grant will provide an opportunity to add an additional firefighter on some of Fire Rescue’s more active units, ultimately improving operational...
The annual Family Fun Day organized by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club at Montverde Academy (MVA) was a big success.
The Kiwanis Builders Club and Kiwanis K-Kids at MVA joined in this year for games, contest and great...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for Legacy 24 Hour Fitness located at 376 E. Myers Blvd in Mascotte.
Visit LEGACY24 to take a virtual tour of all their brand new equipment and drop by to say, Hi!
On May 5, a prayer breakfast, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, was held at Gabby's Banquet and Event Facility. Lorrie of Goodwine Creations catered the breakfast.
Citizens, Community Leaders, as well as Law Enforcement, came together for the morning...
A "Christmas Tea and Treats" will be hosted by the Clermont Garden Clubhouse at 849 West Avenue, Clermont on Saturday, December 7, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
There will be a Tea Talk by a tea expert; Floral designers demonstrating...
Clermont – Orlando Health South Lake Hospital received the highest recognition for patient safety and quality for Spring 2022 from The Leapfrog Group, a national independent organization committed to healthcare quality and patient safety. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade...
Lake County Schools is excited to announce that by December all high school students will havegreater access to technology in their classrooms in order to support authentic literacy and student centered collaboration.
Over the new few weeks, Chromebooks will be...
Lake & Sumter Counties - Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter opens applications for four homes being built through Habitat’s Youth Construction Academy program.
The four new homes will be located in Wildwood, Leesburg, Mascotte, and Eustis, Florida.
To learn more about Habitat’s...
Doris Bloodsworth was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Doris, a Pulitzer-nominated writer and historian, presented a program on the forthcoming book, “CLERMONT: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions.”
Bloodsworth said that the 404-page...
Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) has named five local leaders to its 2022 board of directors. Each member has been appointed by their respective city councils to administer the affairs of LANGD, propel its mission forward and explore...
Get ready for a Holiday in Paradise at this year’s Light Up Clermont.
Mark your calendars for a weekend of fun starting on December 6 from 5:30-9 pm and December 7 from 10 am - 2 pm in Downtown Clermont....
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, FL – The Marianne Beck Memorial Library will host the third annual Youth Art Contest this summer as part of its monthly Meet the Artist program. This year’s theme is “Oceans, Lakes, and Rivers,” inspired by the 2022...
The public cast more than 2,000 votes in an online contest, choosing the top 14 photos to be featured in Lake County’s 2020 Adopt-a-Lake Calendar. The top-scoring photograph of Lake Harris submitted by C Kay Johnson is featured on...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
The King is back as Elvis hits theaters this weekend. Elvis follows Presley’s (Austin Butler) life as he becomes a singing legend. This 2 hour and 39-minute movie covers over 20 years of the...
By Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Society
John Zeifel, the founder and driving spirit behind the Presidents’ Hall of Fame, was the featured speaker at the December meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. Mr. Zeifel has been working on his unique...