The South Lake Elks Club is holding its annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 4th at sunset.
Join the South Lake Elks Club in lighting up the Clermont Chain of Lakes with decorated boats. The boat parade starts by...
Mark Douglas Hairdressing has recently expanded to accommodate its growing clientele. The faithful followers won’t have a problem finding the new location which conveniently remains in the same plaza near Walgreens at 4420 S. US 27, Clermont.
During a recent open...
By Elizabeth Santiago
From making new friends to making it to school on time, students have plenty to worry about on a day-to-day basis.
One thing they shouldn’t have to worry about is getting enough to eat. But according to the...
The 6th annual Clermont Waterfront Festival was held on Saturday, May 18th. Ten and twenty paddler teams from across the state competed in 40 ft.-long dragon boats on Lake Minneola. Each team raced three times on a 380-meter course.
In...
By The Animal League
Hello!
My name is Thiago, and I am a 6-month-old male domestic shorthaired cat! I enjoy running around getting exercise by playing, but I’ll be just as content laying by you on the couch. I am litterbox...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the addition of the Paramedic program to the Clermont campus. Lake Tech’s Clermont campus is located at the Lake Sumter State College South Lake Campus. Current EMTs will further their EMS training...
This month, special guest Sant Claus will be attending the VFW Auxiliary monthly spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Dec. 18th from 4-6 pm.
Bring the children and your camera to visit with Santa and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. Dinner includes Spaghetti and...
Now that school is out, you might be looking for something interesting, fun and inexpensive to do with your children. The South Lake County Historical Society would like to suggest a visit to Clermont’s own Historic Village. Located on...
The holiday-themed breakfast hosted by South Lake Chamber of Commerce spotlighted Caribbean-style holiday music from the Lake Steel Orchestra. The seasonal segment featured an interview with The Caribbean American Association of Lake County (CAALC). Members Geneva Hamilton and Daniela...
The Friday Farmers’ Market at Cagan Crossings is moving indoors over the summer months. Located on Highway 27 just one mile north of 192 in the Four Corners region of Lake County, the year-round Farmers Market will take place...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed Shaina Keough, Community Event Specialist for Community Health Centers as a guest speaker at its recent meeting. During her presentation, Shaina outlined the mission statement of the organization and defined the high-quality, affordable medical,...
by Nick Jones
Clermont-Minneola Lions Club was, once again, host to the GIVE A DAY FOUNDATION, a youth volunteer organization led by Otis and Sandra Taylor of Clermont.
The Taylors brought 14 young volunteers along with a few parents to the...
Jason Santana from Eustis High School and Mattias Peroni from East Ridge High School have been chosen to represent Lake County Schools in the Sunshine State Scholars Program in Orlando from March 31 through April 2.
Each Florida school district selects...
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host Opera @ the Library on a special date of Monday, August 19, at 1:45 pm in room 108 B, presenting the premiere showing of Umberto Giordano’s Andrea Chenier. Andrea Chénier...
The auxiliary is going to have our monthly spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 4 pm - 6 pm at VFW Post, 855 W. Desoto St., Clermont.
The donation is $8.00.
Florida families can save money on school supplies and clothing during the 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday on Friday, Aug. 2, through Tuesday, Aug. 6.
During this period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including certain school supplies selling...
Groveland-based open robotics team, FIRST Robotics Team 8057 All Wired Up received a donation of a $45,000 Stratasys Fortus 250 3D printer this week. The 3D printer is hailed as a benchmark for entry-level 3D production systems. Students and...
COOKING AT THE LIBRARY WITH CHEF WARREN
September 4 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am (room 108)
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will host Plant-Based Cooking with Chef Warren Caterson. Join Chef Warren as he shows us how a...
On a chilly Saturday evening on February 5, Beta Theta-ESA held "Shots in The Dark", an event to raise money for 3-local high school scholarships for students entering Lake Sumter State College and a scholarship for a student entering...
Lake County has accepted the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget for the seventh consecutive year.
The award represents a significant achievement and reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to...
Members of The Kiwanis Key Club of Pinecrest Lakes Academy held a blanket and coat drive collecting dozens of warm coats and blankets for neighbors in need this winter. From there, they were delivered to the Faith Neighborhood Center by the...
Students Grades 9-12
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is holding a Patriotic Audio & Essay competition, Voice of Democracy. This year's theme is "What Makes America Great".
A Grand Prize of $30,000.00 is available to the winning student.
Deadline to submit an...
Tis a grand day for the Irish and those wanting to be. Suncreek Brewery is celebrating IrishFest on March 12-13. The city of Clermont is closing down West Minneola Ave by the brewery for two days so Irish seekers...
Clermont Police arrest three suspects in a stolen car containing items stolen from several retail businesses.
On Tuesday, September 3, Clermont Police Officers arrested three individuals driving a stolen rental car filled with a variety of stolen items. At approximately...
Now in its tenth year of existence, Orlando Health Network’s accountable care organization (ACO) achieved success once more by saving the federal government’s Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and other commercial insurers approximately $19.5 million in healthcare costs through...
The Clermont Garden Club’s choice for September Yard of the Month belongs to Bernadette and Tony Sundy in the Hammock Point neighborhood.
Their home at 12405 Hammock Point Circle is surrounded by a beautifully manicured lawn, flowers and trees....
After the past two years, everyone can use a break, so why not go to the Historic Village and spend a relaxing afternoon? Start with a leisurely stroll on the trail overlooking beautiful Lake Minneola and then tour the...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
Article by Sharon Ward Keeble
A Groveland rehabilitation facility for horses recently welcomed home six United States-born thoroughbred racehorses from the Caribbean Island of St Thomas.
The horses were abandoned on the island after hurricanes Irma and Maria both tore apart the...
In 1981, Michel and Veronique Sallin had a dream to invest in Florida agriculture. After moving to the US from France, they eventually purchased a 260-acre citrus grove among the rolling hills in Lake County. After devastating freezes in...
On Friday, April 15, Kenia Abreu of the Masscotte Police Department received the Public Service Award at the South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Kenia is a valued member of the Mascotte Police Department. Mascotte Police Chief Eric Pedersen...
The Club welcomed Vice District Governor Harry Williams and his wife Maggie to their pot luck dinner meeting Thursday evening at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, downtown Clermont. The Club meets monthly on the second Thursdays at 6:30 pm. VDG...
Submitted by Richard Pummell, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation today announced its first “Day of Giving” campaign will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27. This digital fundraising initiative fittingly coincides with International Guide Dog Day. The goal...
Don't miss November's spectacular lineup of entertainment complete with music, drama, comedy and entertaining memories. Kicking off the month, a 1964 Beatle Tribute
Saturday, November 2 at 7:30 pm
Experience a Beatles concert the way it was performed in 1964, when...
Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Roasted Spirit recently opened in Downtown Clermont and is quickly becoming a popular place for a special dining experience with friends. It features lively entertainment and a scratch kitchen where everything is...
For the past 14 years, each student at Imagine South Lake Charter, kindergarten through fifth grades, selects and reads a book appropriate for his/her grade-level. Afterward, each student completes a book report. To enhance the experience, students prepare their costumes...
On Saturday, May 21, from 12 pm to 4 pm, the Kiwanis Club of South Lake is hosting a concert on the 2nd dock just north of the boat ramp on Lake Minneola. Relax and enjoy music performed by...
Jingle all the way to Minneola for the smooth sounds of the Osceola Arts Big Band. Hear their live, FREE Holiday concert on Sunday, November 24 from 3 pm -4 pm at the Minneola City Hall at 800 US-HWY...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was held on May 20 at the Clermont City Center in downtown Clermont. The room was filled to capacity with community and business leaders as well as business professionals.
Below are highlights of...
Windy Hill Middle School, located at 3575 Hancock Rd, Clermont, is partnering with Food Providers of South Lake to offer food to families in need from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 23.
The event is called Share...
On June 12, 1948, the Women's Armed Services Integration Act was signed by President Truman. It allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the military. To commemorate the historical moment, Michael's Foundation is hosting a "Woman's Veterans Day"...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated 1915 house, now transformed into a lovely Fine Arts Studio and Gallery.
Hope Barton, the owner of the gallery, has had a long...
Let me introduce myself. My name is Sunny, and I'm the newest addition to the Read To Sydney Team.
Toby is my mentor and has been teaching me how to help children read, one "tail" at a time. Our companion...
Submitted by Donna Digennero, Clermont Historic Society
Who doesn’t love pizza? Who doesn’t love pups? Put them both together and you have a wonderful afternoon for children at Clermont’s Historic Village.
Mark your calendars today for Sunday, July 10th from 2:00...
Clermont Police Department will bring children holiday cheer with a special shopping spree.
Clermont Police will host its annual Heroes and Helpers event at 8:30 am on Friday, December 20 at Target, 2660 East State Road 50.
This program is largely...
submitted by the Chabad of S Lake County
The Jewish community of Lake County will be completing and welcoming its first Torah Scroll -- Judaism's most sacred object -- with a unique and celebratory ceremony on July 10th, beginning at 4...
Free Community Event in Downtown Clermont ~ Friday, January 3, 2020
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont First Friday Food Truck events with the next one planned for Friday night, January 3 from 5:30 pm...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont is seeking sponsorship for Light Up Center Lake. Each year the club maintains and improves light displays around Center Lake during the Christmas holiday. They use sponsorship dollars to fund their student and local...
Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, is pleased to announce the implementation of BallotTrax, a complete mail ballot locator and notification system to enhance the vote-by-mail experience of Lake County voters.
The significance of BallotTrax for Lake Countians is an increase...
For the first time in 45 years, the City of Groveland will have a new Fire Chief. Chief Kevin Carroll is filling the position that will be vacated by Chief Willie Morgan, who announced his intent to retire in...