Article by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
East Ridge High SchoolEast Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School boys basketball team’s official tryouts and practices began on Monday, November 4. The team has had several weeks of practice to get themselves ready...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, The Clermont Historical Society
It’s Official! Lomasi Aguilar and Reid Guhr are now Mr. & Mrs. Guhr! On Saturday, June 4th, they became the first couple to exchange vows in the new Chapel at Clermont’s Historic...
Article by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
East Ridge High SchoolEast Ridge High School
In their opening week, the Knights hosted three games and finished the week with a record of one loss and two wins. See below for full game recaps, statistics, and...
Bring the family to the Clermont Mainstreet MEGA Food Truck Rally on June 25 from 4 pm to 9 pm. 20+ Food trucks will be on hand and you can vote for your favorite truck.
The School of Rock...
Oakland Police Chief Steven Thomas is hanging up his badge and retiring after a decorated 40-year career. The Chief has served communities in both bustling cities and small towns. During his extensive career, he served as a patrol officer, homicide...
Submitted by the Animal League
My name is Fritos and I am a 2.5yr old male Domestic Shorthair Blend and I weigh about 10 pounds. I am a pretty laid-back kind of kitty and not much seems to bother me. ...
Lake County Schools’ graduation rate jumped 2.7 percentage points, increasing from 84.1 percent in 2017-18 to 86.8 percent in 2018-19, which nearly mirrors the statewide graduation rate of 86.9 percent, according to data released today by the Florida Department...
The Clermont Garden Club was presented with 5 (five) awards on May 26th, 2022, at the District V11's Spring General Meeting for the program year 2020-2022.
Receiving the awards was the Clermont Chapter president, Cindy Simon. The awards presented were...
Victoria Walter, Program Committee Chairman of the Clermont Woman's Club, welcomed Doris Bloodsworth, author of Clermont From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions to their January meeting. Ms. Bloodsworth gave the group some history on the beginnings of...
Belk Store of Clermont, 270 Citrus Tower Blvd., along with all Belk Stores, will be having KidFest on Saturday, August 6 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. The afternoon will be filled with music, fun, and games for the entire...
Carol Spaldi, Scholarships Chairman with the Clermont Woman's Club announced they are rewarding three one thousand dollar scholarships to a graduating female from each local high school; East Ridge, Lake Minneola and South Lake.
The application can be downloaded from www.clermontwomansclub.org,...
Beta Theta, ESA, a philanthropic service organization in Clermont, showed its love to the teachers of the south Lake Community by providing support for the 32nd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, held on August 8-9.
The two-day event honored approximately 1,450...
Lake County Schools is offering job seekers and potential career changers who are interested in becoming a teacher an opportunity to chat with an expert during an online event scheduled for 4 pm to 6 pm, Wednesday, February 5.
Participants...
Members and guests of the Clermont Garden Club enjoyed a New Member Orientation/Open House at the Clermont Garden Club on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
The current president, Cindy Simon, provided a presentation outlining the goals of the club and how the...
In preparation for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) election, Alan Hays, Lake County Supervisor of Elections, is pleased to announce the addition of one new Early Voting site and a change in the Mt. Dora Early...
by Hal Salazar
Our public park systems are an integral part of our communities. These are the places where our children play, our sports teams win, and our families bond. Unfortunately, public areas are often taken for granted, neglected or...
Kids are invited to have fun with their local heroes for a good cause.
The Clermont Police Department will host the 6th annual Lights and Ladders community event from 5-9 pm on Friday, February 28 at Sky Zone Trampoline Park,...
The Southern on 8th Kitchen & Bar will be featuring a private dinner of their che's 4 course tasting menu, pairing flavors and inspiration from wines representing the southern hemisphere. Hosted alongside renowned hospitality expert and Master Sommelier Brian...
Erika’s Tea Room in Downtown Clermont will host a leisurely dinner and tea experience for those who want to attend the Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra Friday night, March 20 concert. Their special pre-concert menu will include a presentation of...
Article and Photos by Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association ( EAA ) Chapter 534 will host a fly-in/drive-in Pancake Breakfast at their hangar at the Leesburg International Airport, Leesburg, on October 1, from 9:00 am. until 11:30 am.
The menu includes: ...
Peggy Haake, National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary, will visit the Clermont VFW and Auxiliary Post 5277 on March 19th at 11 am.
Peggy Haake of Kahului, Hawaii, was elected National President...
Submitted by The Animal League
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade and Costume Contest benefitting The Animal League
Time: Registration and check-in time: 10:00 am
Parade starts at 11:30 am
Cost: $15 for...
The February and March 2020 Clermont Garden Club Yard of the Month are side by side this time. There is a fairly new neighborhood being built by Matt Ladd of Highland Homes off of Bronson Road called “Highland Overlook”.
The...
Community cookbooks, commonly known as fundraising cookbooks with plastic comb binding, have been around since the Civil War. They serve as a "city directory" of women, with everything from, names, residences, and in some cases familial relationships and photos....
The Oakland Police Department is searching for missing and endangered adult Tyler Andrew Green, a 30-year old white male. He was reported missing by his mother, who last saw him at her residence on March 25 at approximately 11...
Articles Submitted by Grant Mollet, East Ridge High School
Photos by student/teammate Alexandra Dimitros
October 22, 2022 - Winter Garden, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls' varsity cross country team participated in the Class 4A District 2 Championships on Saturday morning...
by Linda Charlton
One day before Florida's statewide lockdown went into effect, a handful of customers at Clermont Landing got a special treat. The popular shopping center normally has a lot of traffic and a lot of people, but with...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Otis Taylor personifies the pride and community spirit that is regularly displayed in the South Lake Community! By founding the Give A Day Foundation, Otis has made hundreds of volunteers into everyday...
Every day is a Mexican celebration at San Jose Original Mexican Restaurant, located at 4315 S. Highway 27, Clermont.
Usually, the restaurant is filled on May 5, with people searching for the perfect Margarita and delicious authentic Mexican food but, due to...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Lake County Clerk’s Office staff gathered much-needed supplies for local survivors of domestic abuse in support of The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties.
“Abuse comes in different forms. It’s not only...
Free lunches and breakfasts will continue to be served to children up to age 18 at select Lake County locations throughout the summer.
The distribution schedule will remain the same: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. However,...
“CLERMONT: From Gem Of The Hills to Choice Of Champions” is a book compiled and edited by Doris Bloodsworth and members of the Cooper Memorial Library Association. It contains pictures and stories of Clermont.
Books can be purchased at Cooper...
On Sunday, May 31, the Clermont Downtown Partnership held its first Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market since the COVID-19 virus pandemic hit Florida.
It was nice to get a sense of normalcy and community strolling from booth-to-booth and seeing all the...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Trickster, and I am a 17-month-old male Hound/ Terrier blend looking for my furever home! I weight about 55 pounds. My favorite thing to do is to play fetch, chase my toys,...
The Clermont Youth Council is an ongoing program providing students selected from the three south Lake County high schools a chance to learn about city government and many of the city departments. After months of familiarization and interaction with the city,...
Every Monday, MUSE Bar+Bistro fights hunger in the community from 11 am to 8 pm. A free, 3-course meal is provided to those in need. No payment is requested or required, and all are welcome to join the community event....
A Clermont Elementary School student and his mother have written and illustrated a book to promote family discussions about the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Nine-year-old Aiden Whitley and his mother, Kelly Whitley, came up with the idea for Together, We Can Say...
Tony McCoy; former football star, cancer survivor, football coach, small businessman, and preacher; was the featured speaker at the December meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. The Orlando native spoke of his long-standing ties with Lake County—as a boy...
Students at Windy Hill Middle School (WHMS) will hold a benefit concert tonight to support families of students killed and injured in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County last week.
“Originally slated to be a...
by Kimberly Grogan. Kimberly and her husband Kevin are owners of Dash-Sports. She is an athlete and active in the sports and business community.
Let me start by saying that the situation of schooling from home at the end of last...
Clermont Main Street, an organization comprised of downtown businesses passionate about investing in the longstanding heart of Clermont which is in its downtown, will host its inaugural State of Clermont Main Street Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at 6 p.m.
“As...
Retired Circuit Judge C. Jeffery Arnold is the grandson of J. Ray Arnold, one of Lake County’s most influential pioneers.
J. Ray founded the largest sawmill in the Southeast United States. During the years the mill ran, nearly around the...
by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historic Village
“Kilroy Was Here” became a symbol of the spirit of the Americans fighting in World War II. His unique face with his long nose peeking over a wall was seen by many a serviceman...
The deadline to submit an application for Mural Application Phase 3, the final phase, is due January 15, 2023. Local artists that are interested in submitting artwork to be considered for Minneola’s Murals on The Trail Project should visit...
Family and Friends gathered at the office of S.A. Peterkin to celebrate the opening of her new location at 835 7th Street, suite 7 in Downtown Clermont. The celebration began with an official ribbon cutting officiated by the South...
In the 1940s, Bernard Bickel's Lake Susan Lodge and Cottages became a favorite among fishermen and vacationers. In the 1970s - '80s, the Lodge extended its venue to include seafood dining, and entertainment, making it a weekend hotspot in south...
submitted by Nick Jones, South Lake Philosopher Club
The SOUTH LAKE PHILOSOPHERS CLUB Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 p.m. in the Kehlor Building at 466 West Minneola Avenue in Clermont.
Fun questions...
The Minneola Schoolhouse Library
100 South Main Avenue in Minneola
Read to the Dogs
Be a “Reader of the Pack” at the Minneola Schoolhouse Library. All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs every first Tuesday of the month...
Saturday is National Relaxation Day. Start planning an incredible stress-free Saturday today.
Put down that to-do list and pick up a good book or video. Check open hours (Cooper Memorial Library Library)
Pamper Yourself - Take time to do something you enjoy.
Enjoy A...
The award-winning Salt Shack has leased restaurant space at the location formerly known as Lilly's on the Lake and will open a Caribbean-themed, fine-dining restaurant.
Salt Shack’s founders said they are excited to bring the “rustic-refined” eatery featuring fresh seafood,...