Clermont Fire Chief Carle Bishop announced the recent promotion of Jennifer Pierce to the position of fire marshal.
The fire marshal oversees the fire prevention division, which includes the review of plans for fire protection and life safety, fire inspections,...
submitted by The Animal League
Howdy Folks!
My name is Dasher, and I am a handsome 5-month-old Domestic Shorthair Blend. I am a bashful guy at first but am VERY sweet. I would do best in a quieter household without lots of...
Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks said you'll soon see dirt start moving at the site of the long-anticipated South Lake Regional Park, located on 141-acres near Max Hooks Road in Groveland. The project will be completed in stages, Phase...
The 100th Annual Lake County Fair opens its gates on April 8. The fun continues through April 17.
April 8 gates open at 4:50 pm a Ceremony/Welcome Show with Mayor Ferris Wheeler.
Gates/Carnival Open
Strolling Acts
5:00-11:00 PM
Fritzy Brothers One Man...
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Peppermint Patty is a female Corgi/Heeler Blend that is about 2 years old and is 32 pounds. This shy girl likes other dogs but prefers the company of adults over children.
Come on out and adopt...
BYOC (bring your own coffee) to Coffee with the Town Manager on Thursday, April 8 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz invites you to join him for coffee and conversation to learn more about Town news,...
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Although Groveland’s Second Friday Farmers Market was originally scheduled to discontinue in March, the event has become so popular amongst its participants that the City will be extending the monthly market until the end of the year! The City...
Here are only a few of the many Special Events Happening in Our Community this Halloween (For additional details, click the links where indicated.
Saturday, October 27
Harvest Festival
"Nightmare on the Clermont Trails"
3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat at Lake Louise State Park (12 pm - 3...
Lake County will be accepting walk-in appointments for the first and second dose Pfizer vaccine beginning Monday, April 19, at the Lake Square Mall immunization site. Walk-ins will be accepted between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Monday and...
Sharing Smiles is a program that Ruth Bowling from Florida Hospital oversees. Rotary and Florida Hospital have arranged for their doctors to travel to other countries and perform lifesaving operations on children from impoverished families.
Ruth presented an update to...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont HOPE Center is celebrating its grand opening with an open house and tours on Saturday, May 1 starting at noon. Everyone is invited to learn how the Clermont HOPE Center will...
Everyone looks forward to Montverde's annual 2-day event offering food, entertainment, carnival rides, and everything that makes a community festival a BIG success.
Last Saturday's festival was no exception. Maybe better than ever
Lake County will only offer second doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at the state-supported immunization site at Lake Square Mall from Wednesday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 25. First doses will no longer be administered.
Walk-ins for second doses...
Each small business owner has a dream to become successful by providing a service that is needed, recognized, and appreciated by the consumer.
The responsibilities of the small business owner are overwhelming. Things can go wrong, even when everything is...
By Carl Gordon,
When you visit Montverde, you are reminded of a sleepy little town on Florida’s scenic byway near Lake Apopka…nobody expects a “horror-themed” coffee shop … but just outside Montverde Academy, you will find the Coffee Shop of...
Submitted by The Animal League
Francine is a female Rottweiler Blend that is about four years old, and is 77 pounds. Francine loves to play fetch with her favorite tennis balls, loves belly rubs, and is good with kids.
Come on...
Seven Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club Members from East Ridge High School, South Lake High School, Hope Preparatory Academy and Montverde Academy will receive 2500.00 scholarships this year for a total of 17,500.00 awarded.
South Lake High School
Charita Budram
Savannah...
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It is beginning to feel a little more like Winter here at the Clermont Waterfront parkrun and along with that came ideal running conditions for a total of 100 participants who ran, jogged and walked the...
Mount Dora Middle, South Lake High and Windy Hill Middle schools are among 102 Florida schools chosen to participate in the second phase of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative. The schools will expand on the accomplishments of the...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was held at Bella Collina Country Club on Friday, December 21st.
The Community Foundation of South Lake (CFSLC) sponsored the breakfast. CFSLC Board Member Jim Hamilton and Kathy Smith, Director of Donor Relations provided...
Enjoy dinner served by your local law enforcement and support an important cause.
From 4-8 pm Mon., June 21, the Clermont Police Department will deliver dishes with a smile at Sonny’s BBQ, 1500 W. Highway 50. This Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will benefit the Special Olympics Florida.
Special Olympics...
Lake Minneola High School is holding a winter baseball camp on Saturday, January 19th, from 9 am to 2 pm featuring local standout players, ex-professional players, and local coaches and players.
The camp will also feature a first time ever parent...
Submitted by The Animal League
Meet MEOWLY CYRUS! She is a 7yr old female Snowshoe Siamese Blend and weighs a petite 8 pounds. This little lady has the sweetest little voice when she "talks" to you and purrs like a motorboat! ...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. Our club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
The Community Foundation of South Lake receives (CFSLC) received a grant from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake in the amount of $545,448. Over the next year, the CFSLC will be overseeing a grant for food insecurity along with addressing...
Lake County’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is now training on a pediatric simulator, allowing the EMS staff the ability to practice their response on a child who may be experiencing a medical emergency.
Our pediatric simulator produces a...
By Dave Krepcho, president and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
“Just because I have a car doesn’t mean I have enough money to buy food.” This quote, featured in a 2020 New York Times headline, offers a...
In the early hours of January 19, 2015, a fire consumed American Legion Post 55-Clermont. Luckily no one was injured, but the building was destroyed. Post 55 eventually took a temporary home at 756 West Avenue, Clermont while awaiting...
On Saturday, August 7th, a family-friendly Dessert & Summer Drinks Challenge is being held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Avenue, Clermont.
This fun and tasty event is open to children from 1 to...
Recently, members of the Clermont Garden Club enjoyed a “Make & Take” workshop where they created beautiful flower arrangements. In 2019, they are celebrating their 70th anniversary as a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs.
Meetings are...
For the second year, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Project Scholars celebrated 1600 teachers from 20 schools around South Lake with the Virtual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast presented by CEMEX.
“We certainly wanted to be able to celebrate our...
Clermont Toastmasters held the annual International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest on February 18th. The 1st and 2nd place winners of each contest will go on to compete at the Area Contest which will be held on March...
It is well documented that the key to a successful professional triathlon career is a solid background in swimming. Without the mileage in the pool, it is very tough to catch up later. Clermont has something very special in...
Five Guys Burger and Fries is opening soon! The sit-down, take out restaurant is located at Hancock and Rte. 50, near First Watch. Scott Stahm, the franchisee, is now hiring and says the restaurant will open as soon as final inspections are completed.
Wendy's...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Jeffrey and Susan Cagan celebrated the grand opening of their newest apartment complex, The Orchard at Cagan Crossings. It's a brand-new, four-story apartment complex complete with elevators and eight unique one and two-bedroom floor...
The Clermont Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop from 10 a.m. to noon, March 15 at Chick-fil-A, 3365 Hammock Ridge Road.
Coffee with a Cop is a nationwide program that reinforces good relations between the community and its...
The Lake County School Board in a special meeting today voted unanimously in favor of Superintendent Diane Kornegay's proposal to require masks in schools where 5 percent or more of students and staff test positive for COVID-19. Parents who...
East Ridge High School Theater Department presents the spectacular last musical show of the season 9-5. Tickets are available online. If you remember the movie with Dolly Parton, you will love this play!
The show will be presented April 10 -13...
Feature Story/ Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Video/photos by the SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The City of Clermont and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) partnered to host the third annual Clermont Sips & Salsa Festival at Waterfront Park to celebrate...
Fab 5, a popular, award-winning band from Jamaica whose repertoire represents the music of the Caribbean, will be headlining the performers at this year’s Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival at Clermont’s Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 4.
“Their reggae and soca...
On Saturday, Sept 25, the South Lake Little League celebrated its opening game day with lots of pictures, raffles, bounce houses, dunk tank, vendors, and, of course, baseball!
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway was among the many rooting for the...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the addition of the new Patient Care Technician program. This is a 600-hour Pell Grant eligible program that can be completed in approximately 20 weeks.
Students will learn:
Professional ethics and legal responsibilities
...
Congratulations to our Groveland Elementary September Terrific Kids!
Terrific Kids is a character-building program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club that recognizes students for modifying their behavior.
The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Kids determine what being...
Clermont-Minneola Lions recently had one of their best Sunday FARMER MARKET ever. Not only did they have a great response to the blood screening program with 20+ screenings, but they had record interest from folks inquiring about all the things Lions...
As Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) hosts its 3rd Annual Lakehawk Service Day on Friday, October 22, members of the local community are invited to the Leesburg Campus for a drive-through food pantry.
Food distribution will begin at 9:30 am on...
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WOW! What a fantastic way for Rush Allstar Cheerleading to end our regular season. Year 9 was just unbelievable! On Saturday, April 13, Rush ended their season with 7 teams (5 year-round teams and 2 half season teams), competing...
On October 26, 2021, at about 8:40 am, the Groveland Police Department responded to South Lake High School (15600 Silver Eagle Rd. Groveland, FL 34736) in reference to a bomb threat.
Groveland Police Department’s priority is life and to ensure everyone’s...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host MacSilver’s Irish Pirates live on Saturday, June 1, at 12 pm in room 108 (first-floor community room) of the library building.
MacSilver's Irish Pirates are pirates who wear kilts! This rollicking band plays Irish,...
Tis” the season to be jolly and what better way to celebrate, than to visit with Santa Claus.
Santa Claus will journey down from the North Pole, all the way to Clermont on Saturday, November 12th, and will be at the Belk...