Clermont Police Officers David Colon and Michelle Rogers were presented the Bonnie McGuire Courage Award at the November 12th, Clermont City Council meeting. Sandie Stacy, Beta Theta Philanthropic Director, presented certificates of appreciation and a check in the amount...
Editorial by Michelle Delaney, SLT Editor
On Tuesday morning, students and teachers entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, ready to celebrate the last few days of the school year. Only a few hours later, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, entered the...
The Lake County Public Safety Department’s Fire Rescue Division will add a new fire truck to its fleet next month, replacing an aging 2005 squad.
On December 10, 2019 at 9 am, Lake County Commissioners, Public Safety staff, and fellow...
submitted by Jennifer Ganley, Kiwanis Club of South Lake
The Kiwanis Club of South Lake was thrilled to welcome Koda the Fluff to its June 2 meeting. Koda drove her firey red convertible into the meeting and spoke (ok…. Koda’s...
Florida Rush Soccer, a leading provider of youth soccer programming, coaching education and tournament management is joining forces with Lake Lacrosse and US Lacrosse (USL) to launch a new youth developmental lacrosse program. Florida Rush Lacrosse (FLRushlax) will be...
The Gem of the Hills Community Service Award honors residents or organizations that contribute to the South Lake community; lending their time, efforts, and talents outside any volunteer work done for their employer.
At the recent South Lake Chamber of...
Lake County Development Services is pleased to offer One-Stop Permitting, a new and improved workflow that streamlines the services of Lake County’s Office of Building Services and the Office of Planning and Zoning. One-Stop Permitting implements increased staff training,...
On Friday, July 15, the Clermont Downtown Wine Stroll will be held from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Tickets $20 pp. and can be purchased at Optima One Realty beginning at 5:30 p.m. the day of the event or prepay by going to https://bit.ly/JulyWineStroll
During this season of giving, the Clermont Woman's Club (CWC) donated to the South Lake Animal League. The donation was presented by Daniela Martinez on behalf of the CWC and accepted by Jennifer Blank of the South Lake Animal...
On Sunday, July 17th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, the VFW Auxiliary will be hosting breakfast at the VFW Lodge 855 W. Desoto St., Clermont
Eat-in or take-out.
For a donation of $8 enjoy:
3 pancakes with 3 slices of...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) is strongly encouraging all unvaccinated residents to get their flu shot as soon as possible. Flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and its potentially serious complications.
The...
Lake Technical College announced the 2021-22 Student of the Year is Cosmetology student, Alesia Averill of Mount Dora. Alesia stated “It was an honor to be nominated with 7 other students for this award and I was definitely surprised...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Hard to believe but it’s true. Why not show that someone special how you feel with a brick at Clermont’s Historic Village? Imagine taking a stroll through the Village together and the...
The SOUTH LAKE TABLET is giving away two tickets to Mutts Gone Nutts on February 22 at Clermont Performing Arts Center. All you need to do is be a South Lake Tablet subscriber to win.
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Article and Pictures by Linda Charlton
'Normal' can take many shapes and sizes. On Monday and Tuesday in Clermont, normal was a large room full of teachers, gathering for breakfast and screaming with joy. The occasion was the South Lake...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks is inviting the public to attend Coffee & Conversations, an outreach meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 5, from 5:30 pm -7 pm at Mountaineer Coffee, located in the Citrus Tower at 141...
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As Lake County Schools prepares to host its annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Bowl next month, organizers are seeking partners to help with funding.
The STEAM Bowl is planned for March 9-11, 2020, at the First Baptist...
by Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman's Club
Members of the Clermont Woman's Club recently attended a fundraising "tea" held by Indigo Village which is a 501c3 non-profit organization in Clermont. Indigo Village's mission is to provide affordable housing, services, and education...
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra is continuing its 15th Season on Thursday and Friday, March 19 & 20 with a wonderful Fire & Ice Concert with Fire Dance, Capriccio Espagnole, Carmen and the iconic and fabulous Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto...
Provided by Lake County Schools
HBCU Week, which highlights Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is hosting a College Fair at Disney Wide World of Sports (DWWS). The event will be on October 7, 2022, from 7:30 am-1:30 pm. Students will...
Enjoy dinner served by your local law enforcement and support an important cause.
From 4 pm to 8 pm, Wednesday on March 4, the Clermont Police Department will deliver dishes with a smile at Outback Steakhouse, 1625 E. Highway 50. This Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit the...
Clermont residents packed council chambers on Tuesday, September 20, many there to speak on their objection to increasing the millage rate.
After 7 years of no millage increases, Clermont City Council considered increasing the millage 30%. The current millage is...
by Marty Proctor
In a surprise move Thursday night, Groveland Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) voted 5-2 to recommend approval of the Indigo Lakes development. This development is proposing 400+ homes on 66 net acres within a 165-acre parcel. The...
submitted by Donna DiGennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Were you born and raised in Clermont? Did you move here when you were young enough to still go to school? If you fit either of these two categories and are of a...
JC Penney Announcement
The safety of our associates, customers and communities is always a priority for JCPenney, and our thoughts are with everyone during this critical time.
In response to the evolving global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, JCPenney is temporarily closing all...
A Movie Review By Anthony Ritter
Werewolf by Night is a new special presentation that just launched on Disney Plus. Monster hunters come from around the world to determine who will be the next hunter to earn the Bloodstone and...
1,583 positive cases in Florida Residents and 99 positive cases in non-Florida residents
To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
Long and Scott Farms, located at 26216 County Road 448-A, Mount Dora (Lake Gem) celebrate a new addition to their existing business that has been in place since 1963. This family-owned...
Thursday, April 2 - The Department of Health-Lake announced its first two (2) COVID-19 deaths in Lake County.
As of 11 am, Lake County has 76 cases of COVID-19 across the county, 13 of these cases are hospitalized.
Total Reported COVID-19 cases...
Fear of public speaking? Toastmasters can help you improve your communication and leadership skills!
We help build confidence in public speaking and competency in leadership while having fun!
Visit Clermont Toastmasters Monday night, now meeting online!
Clermont Toastmasters is an award-winning club...
Project Scholars, the parent organization and host of Pig on the Pond Community Festival, announced it is seeking proposals from talented, experienced event planners for the organization’s popular annual festival, which will be held March 5-7, 2021.
The Request for...
Submitted by the Pastfinders Of South Lake
Have you always wanted to learn more about your Roots? Where did your ancestors come from? Why did they immigrate to America? Did they fight in a war? What was the journey of...
Clermont has a lot to be thankful for and #1 is its Police Department.
Clermont climbed 17 spots from last year, coming in at 41 out of 142 cities who made SafeWise’s median population threshold for the 2020 study and proving...
submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
The Clermont Historical Society hosted its 5th annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, November 5th on the grounds of the Clermont Historic Village. The fun-filled day included old-time games for children of all ages...
by Linda Charlton
"We Can Do It!" is Charles "Chuck" Arnone's mantra. As a young army recruit in the late 1950s, Charles "Chuck" Arnone had dreams of going to Germany, of seeing the world. Instead, he was stationed at Ft....
by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
We welcomed Erika Neal and Sheila Mobley this week as guest speakers and representatives of the Stuckey Community Foundation Improvement Group and O.U.R Girls.
Combined, the two non-profit organizations are focused on life improvement and...
SOUTH LAKE TABLET congratulates the 2020 graduating students of the South Lake community and their proud parents and guardians, who for years took on the role of teacher, coach, spiritual leader, mentor, and care-giver with the vision of witnessing their...
On Dec. 9th, the Clermont Police Department will partner with the Clermont Fire Department and battle against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in their annual, Battle of the Badges basketball game to support a local charity.
The friendly rivalry will...
While you were sheltering in place during COVID, here are some of the many things that have come or are coming to the South Lake area!
Hwy 50
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, located at 1754 E. Hwy 50 (formally Chrispers). The...
Minneola City Council unanimously approved requests that will allow RaceTrac, a convenience store and gas station, to build on property located at U.S. Hwy 27 and W. Washington St. Minneola.
Before council approved the commercial site, RaceTrac agreed to dedicate...
For a couple of hours ob Wednesday afternoon, 78 Clermont children were the
center of attention as local police officers treated them to a shopping adventure.
For the second year, Clermont Police Department sponsored "Holiday with Heroes" a program where at-risk...
Lincoln Park Rams of South Lake, is a motorcycle club, formed in 2015 by four former students of the Lincoln Park School, whose mascot was the Ram. Several members of the motorcycle club are alumni of Lincoln Park School....
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that student Molly Smith is a finalist in two categories in the Palm Beach International Film Festival’s Student Showcase of Films (SSOF), the largest student film competition in Florida. Her submissions in the...
The Neighborhood Center of South Lake is a food pantry providing services for those needing assistance in the south Lake Community.
The Neighborhood Center of South Lake's refrigerated truck is in need of costly repairs. A GoFundMe page has been...
Project Scholars officials announced today that EventFest, a company noted for producing some of the state’s largest and most popular events, will manage the March 5-7, 2021, Pig on the Pond Community Festival. EventFest produces the Tampa Pig Jig,...
On Sunday, March 11 at 2 am Daylight Saving Time Begins.
Florida Lawmakers recently passed the Sunshine Protection Act which, if approved by the federal government, the people of Florida will observe daylight saving time year-round. No one in sunny...
Amore Italian Ristorante is open! Located at 2608 S Hwy 27, Suite 100, Clermont (Next to Foxtail). Chef Julian grew up in Albania and since he arrived in the United States in 1999 has been in the restaurant business....
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Friday, July 31 at 11:15 a.m. to discuss Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) funding.
The meeting will be held virtually; access to the agenda and...
Central Florida Dreamplex recently held its 2nd annual flag football 4-day clinic at the Cruyff Court at Montverde Academy. Dreamplex partnered with the Community Foundation of South Lake and Montverde Academy to host the four clinics. During the series,...