Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Parker Kruse of Groveland was recently voted FFA Area 3 State Vice President. Parker, a member of the FFA since the sixth grade, was elected after he went through a rigorous screening process...
Students from Clermont elementary schools participated in the “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest, sponsored by the City of Clermont. Students were asked to create a poster on ways to conserve water. The winning artwork was selected for its relevance, creativity,...
Article and Photos by Larry Oskin
Michele Barnard Pines and Bill Garbarino Compete for Clermont City Council -- Seat 5
Michele Barnard Pines moved to Clermont in 1970 with her family. She graduated from Clermont High School. She is a mother...
It was a beautiful morning to take a couple of laps around Lake Hiawatha Preserve for 95 participants in Saturday morning’s 5K parkrun event. Six runners completed the course with new personal bests.
Finishing first was Windermere teen Mason Taylor,...
By Kim Praniewicz
It’s scary to think, but Halloween will soon be upon us – and after a turbulent year, we can all look forward to a bit of fall fun.
But depending on the level of COVID-19 risk in your...
The Kiwanis Division 9 Lt. Governor Alan Garcia conducted the Tuesday evening meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. He reminded the members that the evening meetings, held on the 4thTuesday of the month, are in an out-of-the-box format...
Lake County will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 26 at 1 p.m. for Phase 2 of the Lake County Resident Assistance Program. Applications will be accepted through Monday, November 30 at 11 p.m. The program is funded by...
Don't Miss the SPRING SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT on May 28 at 7 pm at Gateway Church Auditorium, 15550 Country Road 565-A Clermont
Based in Clermont, the 20-piece jazz ensemble is made up of music educators, professional musicians, music students and members...
Congratulations to Principal William Roberts of Windy Hill Middle School and AP Kevin Schichtel of Clermont Elementary School
A caravan of district leaders, led by Superintendent Diane Kornegay, dropped in Thursday afternoon to surprise two school administrators with the news that...
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The Summer Reading Program, hosted by the Minneola Schoolhouse Library, kicked off its summer series on Friday, June 1, at the Minneola City Hall Gym. This week’s Friday Showtime had some very special guests. Minneola Fire Chief Jan Otero...
All systems were a go for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:27 pm. at Kennedy Space Center. The weather wasn't ideal over south Lake County, cloudy and rainy, so a viewing of the launch was unavailable....
Montverde Academy is proud to announce and congratulate Hans Hanley (Class of 2014) as he graduates from Princeton, high honor Summa Cum Laude, with his degree in electrical engineering with a concentration in information security and a minor in...
The annual Battle of the Badges basketball game has been canceled for the health and safety of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision was made to ensure the well-being of all during this time of health concerns regarding...
Love cats and want to make a difference in the lives of homeless cats? Then become a SPCA Florida volunteer at the Orlando Cat Café! Volunteer orientation will be held at the Orlando Cat Café, located at 532 Cagan...
Lake County Schools students and employees will face shorter COVID-19 quarantine periods, effective immediately. The change is based on new guidelines from the CDC, which reduced the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days. The district is implementing...
Eleanor Elisa Titjen Logren turned 90 years young on June 26 though the celebration continued throughout the week with family and friends traveling from far and wide to honor the beautiful lady. Eleanor seemed surprised by the outpouring of...
Article by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
The Clermont Historical Society invites you to join its carolers at Clermont’s Historic Village. These happy singers love to have their pictures taken and invite you to join them for a photo and for...
From the director who brought you Leading Ladies and Harvey, Moonlight Players is proud to present: Charley’s Aunt!
Charley and Jack love Amy and Kitty. A wild afternoon of mistaken identity, young love, old love, angry uncles, and one beautiful...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has received the second shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and distribution will begin today at 9:00 a.m. Note: There will be a limited amount of vaccine distributed per day per site.
We...
The Lake County Animal Shelter is launching a new program to help decrease the feral cat population countywide. “Operation Community Caturday,” a partnership between the shelter and LEASH, Inc., will seek to sterilize up to 600 free-roaming cats per...
By Nick Jones, Clermont-Minneola Lion
Clermont-Minneola Lions held their first meeting of 2021 at IHOP on S. US 27. District Governor 35-O Harry Williams was the guest speaker and gave a brief background talk covering the founding of the Lions by...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Visit Lake and The Florida Region of USA Volleyball are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony of The Hickory Point Beach Athletics Center. The event, which is open to the public, will be held...
Google Books: the tool you should use every day! Free virtual Zoom class presented to you by Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society.
This presentation is presented by Lisa Louise Cooke on Thursday, February 11th at 5:30 PM. Learn the...
Submitted by Nick Jones,
Shooters:
The Lions Club will start permitting 22 ga rifles and handguns on the first and fourth Saturdays starting this coming Saturday morning August 25.
There has been strong demand for the Club to add 22's. With a...
Hosted By The Clermont Downtown Partnership
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont food, entertainment and events. Many of the downtown shops remain open late. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets with masks and safe...
submitted by Ruff Times Rescue
Hank is a young Chocolate Lab mix that is in need of a Total Hip Replacement. We are desperately trying to raise the funds to ensure that he can get the surgery he needs.
Hank was...
Groveland - Cherrylake and IMG Citrus, who are both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, a 90-million-dollar Florida agri-business with diversified operations in citrus, ornamental landscape, ecosystem restoration, and real estate, today announced it has appointed Melanie Ressler, Timothee Sallin, and...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that three students who participated in the Florida Keys International Competition for Young Talent were selected to perform as part of the Winner’s Circle Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall in November.
Yilin "Selina" Xu,...
Senior Program Updates
The City Of Clermont is excited to announce the reintroduction of more programs at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center and the Kehlor Recreation Center for the month of March. The city will also be introducing a...
This school year, Jennifer Waalewyn, the art teacher at Minneola Charter Elementary School, is creating an appreciation of art through creative projects. Students are learning about art history, painting, sculpting, drawing while discovering ART IS FUN!
Students and teachers at the...
The City of Groveland will host a series of anniversary events in recognition of Founders Week.
Providing residents and guests with safe celebrations the whole family can enjoy is Groveland’s gold standard of charming hospitality. The City will host a...
The City of Clermont Proclaims the Week of October 7 Through October 13 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhereTM” . The slogan serves to remind the...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Living Message Church of Downtown Clermont has effectively grown over the past 11 years while helping hundreds of local families here in South Lake County. Pastor Brian Broadway works with his...
submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Clermont Waterfront parkrun - Event number 252
For many runners, the beginning of fall often signifies perfect jogs in cool, crisp weather as vivid autumn leaves crunch with every step. This, sadly, is usually not the case...
Eligible Lake County venue businesses affected by COVID-19 will soon be able to apply for funding through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). The grant program aims to assist entertainment venues, including but not...
It’s Tuesday evening, and while most folks are winding down, members of Sisters of Sound are just warming up. Months of hard work, rehearsal, and preparation paid off for members of this Lake County women’s a cappella chorus, as...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce helps add credibility, awareness, and integrity to your business. Members enjoy increased visibility, educationally-based workshops and plenty of socially safe networking opportunities in our local community like their Business After Hours and First...
Submitted by The Animal League
Freddy is a Rottweiler/Hound Blend puppy that is about 5 months old. This sweet pup loves playing and is very smart. Freddy also has 2 brothers who are looking for their forever homes!
Come on out...
The South Lake Business Leaders (SLBL) is hosting a Boots and Bunny Review 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. May 1 at Lake Catherine Farms, 5849 Lake Catherine Road to support the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF), a nonprofit whose...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer a Security Officer “D” License course at the Leesburg Campus starting on November 12.
This program is a 40-hour training class that will teach students the basic principles of security, including physical security,...
Members of the Clermont Historical Society and Historic Village volunteers invite one and all to tour the completely open Village. Since reopening after the mandatory COVID closing, several areas in the Village were roped off and many artifacts in...
Friday morning was filled with pride and patriotism as Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty and staff hosted a Veterans' Day ceremony.
Student greeters welcomed local veterans and provided refreshments in the media center while the rest of the...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) COVID-19 Immunization sites schedule for the week of May 3rd, 2021 till further notice:
DOH-Lake Community Health Site located at 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont.
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, The South Lake County Historical Society
Who were the Timucua Indians, what set them apart of other Native Americans, what became of them, and what can we learn of them? These are just a few of...
Your business has many needs for effective graphics including logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, emails and so on.
Date: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm - Online
Canva is a great DIY graphic creation tool that anyone...
Each year the members of the Tuscanooga Baptist Church serves a free meal of turkey and all the trimmings to express gratitude to God for his blessings. This year, the church celebrated on Thanksgiving eve. Three hundred and fifty people...
Six Lake County community leaders will step out of their comfort zones this summer to raise money for Lake County Schools teachers and students at the 15th Annual Stepping Out for Education, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.
The...
Get a special delivery on Christmas Eve…. Your precious pet!
Holidays are happier with pets! Surprise your family with the gift that keeps on giving: a shelter cat or dog brought directly to your home by a jolly elf...
Congregation Sinai helps the Central Florida community celebrate all Jewish holidays with special events and weekly services. Their virtual service events are free and open to the community. Sinai has now started to resume safe, socially distanced regular weekly...
submitted by Donna Digennaro
Joanne Apel, long-time member of the Clermont Woman’s Club & a former president, is shown above giving a check for $250.00 from the Woman’s Club to Jim Briggs, president of the South Lake County Historical Society. ...