Over the years, the traffic on State Road 50 has increased dramatically. A few years ago, it may have taken a motorist 5 minutes to travel on State Road 50 between Hwy 27 to 12th Street. With the booming population...
“CLERMONT: From Gem Of The Hills to Choice Of Champions” is a book compiled and edited by Doris Bloodsworth and past/present members of the Cooper Memorial Library Association. It’s a great read and an awesome gift.
Clermont: Gem of the...
"Nation Night Out" is designed to educate the public on crime prevention, generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs, create strong bonds, and solidify partnerships between the community and local law enforcement.
On Tuesday, October 5, the city of Clermont...
The Minneola Schoolhouse Library is hosting its 10th Anniversary Open House on Thursday, April 18 between 4 pm - 7 pm. Patrons, neighbors and community residents young and old are invited to gather and enjoy a special musical performance, games,...
submitted by the Groveland Historical Society
On Saturday, July 29th from 11:00 am to - 3:00 pm, the Groveland Historical Society will be hosting a Handmade Craft Show at the museum located at 243 S. Lake Avenue Groveland.
Spots are limited,...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award honors students in the south Lake community, who like Ray, serve as champions for the community.
On Friday, October 15 at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting, Sarah Diane Henderson of...
Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, and educated. The Red Nose Campaign brings people together to laugh and have fun while raising life-changing cash for...
Nominations are now open!
The Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Celebration recognizes and honors LSSC alumni making a difference in the community. This includes current or former LSSC faculty, staff, athletes and community partners whose noteworthy accomplishments have impacted...
Remember taking that DNA test? You may have learned if you should wear a Lederhosen or a Kilt? But do you know How your DNA Matches are related to you? You may have wondered how to find out more...
Lake County Fire Rescue personnel recently attended the National Fire Academy’s Florida State Weekend training in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
The classes offer firefighters an opportunity to further their experience and education with instruction from subject-matter experts. Alongside their peers from Maine...
Employers are invited to participate in a career fair to hire talent for open positions. Meet and interview potential employees on Wednesday, Sept 20 from 10 am to 1 pm at Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. Hwy...
The Town of Oakland reveals its new exhibition, “Places of Worship,” which explores a diverse array of organized religion and individual spirituality, debuting at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland on Thursday,...
Clermont’s Rush Allstars Cheer parents, friends, fans, and staff are so very proud of the SavageCatz, and Sabercats teams as they compete this weekend at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in the D2 Summit Cheerleading National Competition.
What is the...
The Central Florida Dreamplex is holding its 9th Annual Dreamplex Gala on November 4th presented by Harper Family Charitable Foundation!
Attendees are asked to wear their 80's-best. The night will include appetizers, drinks, games, auction, and dancing!
The time to purchase...
FAITH Neighborhood Center will be a beneficiary of this year's Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot! The 5K and 10K event will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 25.
Run, walk or jog with the family before you sit down...
Pat Caracciolo (lovingly called Pat the Dog) was pleasantly surprised at May’s Chamber Breakfast when it was announced that he was the recipient of the “Ann Dupee Gem of the Hills Award". The award is given to a local...
Clermont Hometown Holidays will be held Saturday, November 11 from 2 pm to 7 pm in Downtown Clermont. The event, presented by Orlando Health/South Lake Hospital, will begin a flurry of excitement lasting throughout the holiday season.
Get into the...
AdventHealth becomes the official medical provider for Sommer Sports Events in Central Florida
Sommer Sports Events and AdventHealth are coming together for a transformational long-term partnership that delivers resources of the area’s most comprehensive health care network for athletes participating...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County is inviting the public to help support a culture of health in the community. Opportunities to participate include upcoming community health improvement plan (CHIP) webinars, team events, and focus group meetings.
2019...
The 2022 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar, released in coordination with Keep Lake Beautiful, is now available. More than 150 photos showcasing Lake County’s water bodies were submitted, and the top-voted photograph of Lake Glona, submitted by Sherie Hillis, is featured...
Six years ago, the Caracciolo-Clayton family became part of the south Lake Community and recently Kyle and his wife Jesenia opened the brick and mortar location of Lion Heart Floors at 376 E. Myers Blvd, Unit C, Mascotte. The South Lake Chamber of...
Join Naturalists on December 18, from 9 am to 12 pm for an approximate 5-mile hike of a very shaded Flat Island loop! Learn about this unique piece of property owned by the Lake County Water Authority. We will also...
submitted by Jason Hendrix/Nick Gandy
While it’s still early in the 2019 National Senior Games, the official medal count after the first two days of competition has the State of Florida leading with a total of 31 medals, including 10...
submitted by Lion Nich Jones
On Monday, Dec. 20, Clermont-Minneola Lions Club's TOYS FOR TRUNKS program went to the Clermont Police Department for a round of toy donations. Previous rounds have gone to Minneola and Groveland Police departments.
Lions collect...
Submitted by Marty Proctor
Groveland City Manager Mike Hein and Public Information Specialist Khrystyna Tremaine attended the June 25th Lake County Board of Lake County Commissioners meeting to present the City of Groveland’s new branding as well as Groveland's Past...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will begin their interrupted 16th Season on Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21. After a long Covid break and continuing challenges, they will start with a smaller group of professional musicians and their...
The Clermont Garden Club presents a flower design workshop on Saturday, August 17 at 10 am. The event will take place at the Garden Club building, located at 849 West Avenue (near downtown Clermont), Julie Milburn, an award-winning designer along...
The Town of Oakland, in partnership with Healthy West Orange, invites the community to kick off the new year with health and wellness at the forefront.
All are welcome at the Fresh Start Festival and 5K at the Town of...
Revisit the spectacular history of the moon landing with “Shoot for the Moon,” a 50th anniversary salute to a historic American achievement hosted by Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning producer and interviewer Charlie Grinker. The adventure begins at 2 pm, July 24...
Bringing Shade & Beauty to the Trail - Cherrylake, one of the region's largest employers and the leading tree grower in the Southeast United States, has donated 48, 100-gallon Live Oak Trees to bring instant shade and beauty to a...
The Clermont Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 10 a.m. to noon, August 6, 2019, at Mountaineer Coffee, 141 US HWY 27, Clermont.
Coffee with a Cop is a nationwide program that reinforces good relations between the...
Recently members of the Clermont Woman's Club met at The Warehouse Social Club & Eatery in Leesburg for sisterhood and to support "The Warehouse" which is a 501(c) (3) organization that supports local Military Veterans, Police, Fire and EMS. ...
Lake County teachers may find it easier to buy classroom supplies without dipping as deeply into their personal funds this year as the district has made $150 available to them this month through an online purchasing program called ClassWallet,...
School Board member Kristi Burns, Ph.D., is resigning from her elected position, effective May 1, she announced at the board meeting Monday night.
“When I started on this board in 2016, it was really important to me that our board...
The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office is warning residents of fraudulent calls being made that claim payment must be made to avoid being arrested for missed jury duty.
The callers may be identifying themselves as...
April 1st is fast approaching...it is the deadline for graduating females from the local high schools, East Ridge, South Lake and Minneola, to apply for the $1,000.00 scholarships offered at each school. Applications can be downloaded from www.clermontwomansclub.org or...
The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. a grant of $10,000 to support the 2019-2020 George O. Pringle Performing Arts Series.
“All Americans should have access to the arts,” said Mary Anne Carter, acting...
Clermont Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps promoted First Class Petty Officers Matthew Festa and Breeanna LaPenna to the rank of Chief Petty Officer at a Clermont City Council meeting on March 8. Chief Petty Officer is the...
Read To Sydney annual book sale will be held Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14 from 8 am to 2 pm at 12552 Scottish Pn Ln., Clermont, 34711.
The book sale will benefit the Read To Sydney Literacy Programs....
The City of Groveland is excited to host part II of its centennial celebration series, Saturday, March 26th, and Sunday, March 27th, beginning at 11:00 am! This weekend’s celebration will highlight the years 1973-2022. February's celebration focused on the...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host a program on Yoga and Wellness sponsored by the IMA Medical Group of Lake County on Wednesday, September 18 from 1 pm to 4 pm in room 108 (first-floor community room) of the...
Sunshine Book Co. is approaching its one-year anniversary. On Sunday, April 3, from 12 pm - 4 pm, a celebration/customer appreciation event will be held.
A character meet-n-greet, a dress-up contest, and an author meet n greet/book signing will be...
East Ridge High School DECA Chapter will be hosting a college and career fair on October 7th, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The college & career fair will be held in the ERHS cafeteria with booths set up representing various colleges...
For the month of April, Clermont Garden Club displayed a Gnome Garden at Clermont City Hall. The Gnome Garden will be at the Garden Club Plant Fair on May 7th to be raffled. In the Gnome Garden is a...
Doris Bloodsworth, a longtime South Lake resident, historian and Pulitzer-nominated writer, will be presenting a preview of the upcoming book, “Clermont: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions,” at the next Clermont Historical Society meeting on Monday,...
The Clermont Police Department is hosting the 39th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Thursday, April 21, and would like to invite all of you to participate by walking, running, or cheering.
The torch run raises funds and...
The South Lake Rotary will be holding an event at Kirk Park in Montverde from 4 pm -7 pm for World Polio Day. Join the Rotary Club to raise money and learn about the polio eradication efforts that Rotary...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Galleria at SOMA officially opened on Friday, April 22, in Downtown Clermont. Family, friends, and community leaders celebrated the opening and The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The...
The Third Annual Heritage Day Festival will be held on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm at the Historic Village. The Village is located at 490 West Avenue not far from the Historic Downtown area of...
Orlando Health Air Care Team's Miles Morgan was recently recognized with the 2022 Liberty Shield Award from the Orange County Bar Association. The award recognizes a first responder who demonstrates exemplary services to the health or safety of the...