The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland invites you to participate in our 2nd second annual holiday tree decorating campaign, Trees of the Season.
Trees of the Season is your opportunity to showcase your...
Starting next week, free breakfasts and lunches for students will be available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
Students will receive four meals on Tuesdays -- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches. On Thursdays,...
The Martin H. Harris Chapter of the Air Force Association (AFA) has named Daniel Dilocker, a technology education teacher at East Ridge Middle School, Central Florida’s STEM Teacher of the Year!
Every year, the chapter recognizes excellence in the area...
Congratulations to Christian Ardizone, a graduating senior at East Ridge High School, on receiving the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award. This award was presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and was announced by Darren Gray, Clermont City...
Lecture, Cooper Concert Series, Cooking Demonstration & Opera
The Cooper Memorial Library will host several programs in November including a Native American history lecture presented by Jim Sawgrass, a musical performance by Lake Concert Band, a cooking demonstration just in...
At 7:55 am this morning Aubree, the sassy little girl with an amazing zest to experience life, left this world for a heavenly place. Her mother, Kristin Beck sadly announced, "Aubree gained her angel wings. She fought like hell...
November 16 - Meat Bingo presented by the VFW Auxiliary #5277 at 855 West DeSoto from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
November 19 - Spaghetti dinner from 4 pm - 6 pm
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spaghetti and meatballs
garlic bread
salad
dessert
$8.00 donation per person CASH...
Credit and a big thank you to the kindergarten teachers at PineCrest Academy-Four Corners and to Omar Hernandez for putting together the awesome video.
Pinecrest Academy-FourCorners (PFC), located at 1100 S. US Highway 27, Clermont, celebrated its first Kindergarten graduation...
The women of Beta Theta-ESA have been through many challenges over the past few years: a pandemic, member retention, sickness, loss and of loved ones, neglect of sisterhood and community.
Beta Theta is back, stronger than ever before and spreading...
Nearly 58 percent of parents and students and 67 percent of school district employees say they feel comfortable returning to brick-and-mortar school buildings in the fall with safety protocols in place, according to a survey conducted this week.
Schools closed...
Building Blocks Ministries Day Training Program was honored to be chosen by Real Life Christian Academy as one of fourteen organizations throughout Central Florida to participate on Friday, November 18th in the Academy’s SALT Project. (Serving and Learning Together)....
Clermont Brewing Company (CBC) has closed temporarily. The closure of the popular, local brewery was announced after two of its employees tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Owner and operator Darren Johnson, a long-time resident of Clermont, said the...
The Kiwanis Club and New Hope Christian Academy are proud to announce February’s Terrific Kids.
Jason, Kaitlyne, Marlena, Tyler, Breanna, and Isiah
Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of South Lake. “Terrific” is an acronym for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic,...
Have you always wanted to learn more about where you come from? Who were your ancestors? What brought them to America? They may have fought in the war? What was the journey of the people who brought you to...
by Marty Proctor
“I make a motion to terminate the City Manager's contract effective today,” moved Mayor Mike Sykes. At the regular City Council meeting on July 7, the City Council of Mascotte voted 3-2 to terminate the contract of...
Peter Stauder will move from the unusual record sources in Ireland to the more unusual places to help you research your ancestors.
Mr. Stauder is a retired USAF Colonel who started his family research in the 1980's using microfiche and...
Clermont Police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time. The Clermont Police Department will host the next Coffee with a Cop event from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18th at Papa’s Diner located at 626...
Lake County Schools has updated its reopening web site at http://lake.k12.fl.us/reopening with the latest information about all four instructional options available to students returning when the classes begins on August 24. The site includes a new Enrollment Intent Form,...
The Kindness Palooza Festival 2018 will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 12 pm - 5 pm at Lake Catherine Blueberries Farm (5849 Lake Catherine Rd, Groveland). The event will be filled with Live Local Entertainment including many...
submitted by the Pastfinders of South Lake
A Last Will and Testament offers a rich resource of information for genealogical purposes. But the will is only the beginning of the records that may be available. And of value to the...
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, located at 1754 E. Hwy 50 (formally Chrispers) is holding its grand opening on AUGUST 3.
Coming Soon - 145 F Seafood Boil (previously Mesa21) is located at 2440 SR 50 W Clermont. https://www.145seafood.com
Nestled between Hungry Howies...
Submitted by the Animal League
This is one handsome boy! This 3-year-old, 65 lbs, Labrador/Golden Retriever Blend is ready to steal your heart! Himalaya is playful, smart, and outgoing. He does great with other dogs, walks well on a leash,...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Mascotte Charter recognized their Terrific Kid for January and Mascotte Police Department helped by providing...
The Animal League, a 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to providing a safe haven for cats and dogs, has announced the details of their 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – “Puttin’ Fore Paws”.
The best thing about the Puttin’ Fore Paws...
Laura St. John is a woman of many talents. She is an accomplished singer, a published author; a kid’s entertainer (Alphabet Chef). She can deliver a costumed telegram for any occasion or help get you organized. And, also...
Celebration With Your Valentine
Make reservations at your favorite restaurant as soon as possible or arrive early. (see a list of restaurants in south Lake at SLT DIRECTORY). Also listed in the directory are local shops with lots of ideas...
by Linda Charlton
When a constitutional amendment is ratified, does it immediately become part of the United States Constitution? Nope. It takes a few days.
The 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1918....
Dylan Bormann, Christopher Lancaster, Ledger Mosley, David Pierce, Grady Broderick, Leighlin Laffosse, Jacob Stewart, Calista Sturgeon, Roman Daniel, Riley Richardson, Xavier Cappellano, Emma Tosi, Elise Whyte, Emily Limpus, Genesis Segui, Emma Grace Gosselin, Johnathan Chase Horton, Lily Turner, Kylee...
Toby, the Read To Sydney therapy dog, is hanging up his vest and the people of south Lake are honoring him at a retirement party.
Join the celebration on Saturday, February 25 at the Clermont Historic Village (490 West Ave.,...
Written by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
A lot of people have visited the beautiful Cooper Memorial Library on the grounds of the Community College. But how many know what the original library looked like, how it got its name...
Keep Lake Beautiful, in partnership with the city of Clermont and Lake County’s Adopt-a-Lake Program, hosted an Earth Day community cleanup event on Saturday, April 21.
Volunteers came by land and lake to pick up litter in lakes, shorelines and...
Article and Pictures by Chuck Seaver
The 3rd Annual Honoring the Fallen 5K Race was held on Saturday, March 4th in downtown Clermont at Suncreek Brewery. The event honors those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving...
By Article and Photos byTed Luebbers
Since February 2020 when the Covid-19 Pandemic became the scourge of the world, people began to isolate themselves and limit social as well as business contacts.
Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 based at the Leesburg...
Ron Heller, a former professional baseball player, entertainer, radio and TV talk host was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Ron is an author of (12) books all written after his 70th year. Ron talked about...
Article and Pictures by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
Sommer Sports celebrated its 40th year anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a South Lake Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours celebration. The festivities were held on Thursday, March 9th at...
A Lake County Schools program designed to help at-risk students improve reading scores is getting a financial boost from the Mount Dora Community Trust.
The Education Foundation of Lake County received $1,500 to fund the ACT Reading Prep Program which...
Terry Moherek, a charter member of Beta Theta, an Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) philanthropic organization, recently presented a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Lake and Sumter County. Lucy Hage, also a member of Beta Theta, sits...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Students K through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
March's...
by Larry Oskin
Debbie Flinn was born in the Orlando area and raised in Winter Garden. She is a true local native. She is married with two grown children who were both raised in Minneola. She has lived in Minneola...
The majority of Lake County high school students who participated in a recent safety survey want to see reinforced locks and doors in their schools, a mental health curriculum integrated into their classes, and implementation of a program that...
The Hands of Hope America, Read to Sydney and the Kiwanis Club of Clermont partnered on Thursday, April 6th to provide community outreach to the residents of the Four-Corners area at the Serena Inn on Highway 192.
Beta Theta President,...
On Saturday, November 7th, from 9 am-2 pm the Clermont Garden Club will hold its Fall Plant Sale and More!.
Available for Sale: Beautiful plants grown by Garden Club members will be sold at a very reasonable price. Also included in...
Lake County’s tax roll is recording another substantial boost this year from new construction reports the Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey Baker. New home and business construction are adding over $692 million in taxable value to the 2018 tax...
submitted by Mrs. Pamela G. Rodgers, CRT
Terrific Kids is a program sponsored at GES by the Kiwanis of Clermont. It supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become their absolute best.
The character of focus for the month...
Who remembers 1966, when the Batman television show debuted, mini-skirts were all the rage and everybody was listening to the song “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees?
And who could forget the year 2000, when “Y2K” concerns about widespread computer...
Join the Lake County Animal Shelter for the hottest event of the summer!
“Hot Dogs, Cool Cats” will be held on the second Saturday of the month on June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11 from 11am to 5pm at the...
May 12 and 13 at 6:30 pm - A concert will be held in the Lake Minneola Auditorium.
The concert will feature hundreds of hours of independent rehearsals, practices, and coordination, as the talented group of musicians showcase their high-energy...
The Clermont Garden Club gardens and surrounding property was awarded as a Certified Wildlife Habitant. The property was recognized for its commitment to sustainably provide the essential elements of wildlife habitat.
Visit the gardens at 849 West Avenue, Clermont and...
Submitted by the Animal League
This charming puppy is just 2 months old and looking for a forever family. Finnegan is a Beagle Blend, and we think he'll be a medium-sized dog (around 30-35 lbs) once he's fully grown. Finnegan is...
The City of Groveland invites the public to join in a morning of special activities on Memorial Day, May 29, to honor those who sacrificed all in service to their country.
The morning will start with a free breakfast at...