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...
Coming to Clermont: Costco Wholesale Warehouse is a membership-only warehouse club that offers a wide range of products at discounted prices, from groceries and electronics to home goods and appliances. The Warehouse will be located on a 20-acre site...
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 Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET   The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5277 and the Women's Auxiliary Unit, Clermont held its annual student scholarship and teacher appreciation luncheon on Saturday, January 14th.   Local students were recognized by both...
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...
Tickets are on sale for extraordinary entertainment at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. Main Stage performances, Friday Night Shows at the Black Box and Charlie Grinker's "Favorite Monents are all part of CPAC season's line up.   Enjoy an evening out....
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 Bennett Law Center and the City of Groveland are proud to partner and host the city's first "One Love" Reggae Music Festival.  The festival celebrates reggae month.  Enjoy the sweet sounds of reggae music and some spicy jerk...
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 South Lake Junior Woman's Club (SLJWC) is seeking sponsors for its 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 4.  The SLJWC is a 501-C3 organization, which is a part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) a...
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...
In 1983, Clermont resident, avid runner and nursery owner Fred Sommer participated in his first triathlon and fell in love with a sport so new it didn't have official rules or distances for each of the three components - swimming,...
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...
Children who use their library card to check out three or more items from a Lake County library March 1-31, 2023 will receive a FREE child's ticket (ages 4-11) to this year's Lake County Fair! All 16 Lake Libraries are participating. Supplies are limited, so...
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...
Members of Beta Theta-ESA attended Bras For The Cause and Boxers Too, where they presented Board Members of the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF) a check for the Cause. GCCF is a 100% volunteer service organization, founded in 2004 by a...
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!   
Drowning remains the leading cause of death in children and because kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often wander away from their families and caregivers, making them 160 times more susceptible, the Clermont Police Department has created a scholarship...
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...
A NEW Summer Camp option is coming to the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail. The 1st Annual Green STEAM Adventure Camp will be held May 29-June 2, 2023. Register NOW! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. STEAM initiatives are...
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...
Eustis, FL – Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month: Juanita Jimenez – Accounting Operations Stephan Endres – Auto Collision Technology Tessi Williams – Baking & Pastry Arts Jazmine Chester – Cosmetology Andrew...
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...
On Tuesday, May 2, Lake-Sumter State College held a historic inauguration ceremony for Dr. Heather Bigard, the College’s 7th president and the first female to hold the role. The ceremony took place at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center...
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....
On Saturday, May 27, Chuck Seaver, a retired Police Officer and a fifth-generation resident of Clermont met with members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont, along with family, friends and community leaders at Oak Hill Cemetary to place flags...
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...
Leaping lizards! Let our insects, arachnids, reptiles, and amphibians teach and entertain you on Friday, June 9 at 11 am at the Minneola City Hall Gym at 800 US-Hwy 27. Zoo Mom Science is a true Florida, family business with...
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...
Included in the 23-24 State Budget, the Town of Oakland was awarded a $2 million legislative appropriation for an innovative alternative water project. The appropriation will pay for a large portion of the project, with the Town also committing...
On Thursday, July 28, Peyton C. Grinnell, Lake County Sheriff; Diane Kornegay, Lake County Schools Superintendent; and Joseph Mabry, Supervisor of Safety and Security will be at Lake Minneola City Hall to speak on school safety. Come and hear the...
When wealthy widow Mrs. Tottenham hosts the wedding of the year, she gets a lot more than a write-up in the society pages: Janet Van de Graaff, the glittering starlet of Feldzieg’s Follies, is leaving the stage for love,...
Groveland Police Department Christmas in July Toy Drive & Outdoor Expo Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 22, from 10 am to 2 pm at 1007 State Road 50, Groveland. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Groveland...
Lake County Library Services is planning to open a temporary East Lake facility at the East Lake Sports & Community Complex within the next 6 months. The East Lake County Library, located at 31340 County Rd 437 in Sorrento, was...
Chef Jose Gonzalez, the owner of the Rusty Truck Diner, proudly describes the diner's 1950s welcoming rustic decor, which was planned and crafted by him and his mother Josefina Herrera. https://www.facebook.com/southlaketablet/videos/613008799488128/    
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