Nearly 500 kindergarten and first-grade students at Cypress Ridge, Mascotte, and Groveland Elementary schools enjoyed a change in their schedule yesterday with Agriculture in the Classroom’s Ag Literacy Day. Employees from Cherrylake brought their passion for farming and cartons...
The Clermont Police Department hosted the Lake County leg of the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on Tuesday, April 25. Each year, over 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1500-mile relay through 67 counties in...
Lake County is hosting Public Hearing No. 2 for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The public hearing will be held as an agenda item as part of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners...
IDEAS FOR MOTHERS DAY May 12 Building Blocks Ministries Plant Sale (Get a perfect gift for mom) Clermont Performance and Arts Center (Mom would really enjoy - HINT) May 12  Ultimate Three Event Pro-AM Tournament(see SLT Events) Minneola Library's BIG Book, Bake and Yard Sale...
East Ridge Middle defeated Mount Dora Middle  3-0 on Thursday evening to win the Lake County Soccer Championship. Mount Dora came into the championship game undefeated with a record of 10-0.  East Ridge had a record of 9-1, with their...
Summer is coming to a close, fall is just ahead, and while we look forward to a vaccine for Covid-19, there’s no better time than now to take advantage of flu vaccine. It’s the best way to protect yourself...
Mascotte Charter Elementary and The Kiwanis Club are proud to announce May’s Terrific Kids: Sofia Escalante, Amy Maldonado, Emma Lowe, Giovanni Morales, Reagan Tolliver. Bradley Crawford, Cayden Santiago, Xavier Cardoza, Mariana Cabrera, Jose Ruiz, Kailee Maldonado, Desean Stover, Nohemi Bacab-Caamal,...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet As soon as the Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead ribbon was cut in 2014, Greg Gensheimer, president of Green Mountain Scenic Byway, Inc. (GMSB) said, “I think we should have gone higher.”  So...
Keep Lake Beautiful encourages the public to vote for their favorite photos of Lake County’s water bodies, which will be included in the 2021 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar. Online voting is now open at www.lakecountyfl.gov/adoptlake and will close at midnight...
The City of Groveland and Groveland's Historical Society hosted a memorial service to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by those who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.  The service was special to the residents of Groveland because...
In anticipation of Hurricane Season – starting June 1 and closing November 30 – the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) team is encouraging our Florida communities to get ahead of potential storms. With the impact felt by hurricanes...
Across the United States, Veterans Day is observed annually on November 11. The day proudly recognizes and honors all military veterans, who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.  In observance of Veterans Day, members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c729JJOKZjk&feature=youtu.be The South Lake Chamber of Commerce and Pig on the Pond are hosting the 2018 Annual Teachers Appreciation Breakfast to honor our community's teachers, administrators and educators. Last year, more than 1,400 spirited South Lake elementary, middle and high school...
On Friday, June 16, West End Plaza (formerly Galleria SOMA) will officially reopen with a new owner, new shops, and a newly paved parking lot! Located at 821 West Minneola Ave., Clermont, The West End Plaza will celebrate its reopening...
Christmas Across South Lake was created to help make Christmas a little brighter this holiday season for children in the South Lake community – and it is doing just that! Several groups including nonprofits, civic clubs, service groups, schools,...
The Club closed out its fiscal year with the installation of new members: LaShonna Perez, who takes the reins as Club Secretary and her husband, Ruben. LaShonna is a transfer Lion from PA. and works with special needs children. The Club's...
Orlando Health has named Lance Sewell as the new president of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, promoting him from his role as chief financial officer at Orlando Health South Lake.  Sewell joined the hospital in 2006 as director of finance...
Lake Minneola High School’s HOSA chapter attended the 2018 International Leadership Conference (ILC) recently. The conference was the largest conference in the history of the ILC HOSA with over 10,000 competitors, advisors visitors and guests! LMHS HOSA chapter had...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Larry Thompson, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management, has joined the Enrollment Management team and Logan Troutman, Media Arts Instructor, has joined the Media Arts faculty. Larry Thompson joins the Enrollment Management team as...
The City of Minneola is hosting a Back-to-School Forum on Tuesday, July 24.  Parents can learn more about the vision for Lake County Schools, after-school activities, organizations and other resources. Updates will be provided by Superintendent of Lake County Schools...
First Friday Food Truck And Music Continues in Downtown Clermont  Discover the excitement of First Friday Food Trucks brought to you by Clermont Main Street! Immerse yourself in a food truck spectacular this upcoming Friday. Wander through the heart of...
The 2020 pandemic has resulted in the extensive needs of many individuals and families. In South Lake County the FAITH Neighborhood Center, whose goal is to feed and instruct the needy, is addressing the challenge with food and other...
Don't miss the Back To School Bash at the Elese Tomlin Community Center this Saturday, July 28 from 10 am - 1 pm. Free school supplies as well as music, food and fun!
This is your chance to meet local and state candidates and learn about the candidates' positions on key issues that can impact you. On Monday, August 13, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, attendees will have an opportunity to meet...
The Clermont Historical Society is happy to announce the annual Heritage Day Festival will be held at the Historic Village on Saturday, November 18th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.  So, mark your calendars, gather your friends, and plan...
Spring 2021 Little League Season registration is OPEN! Register online anytime at www.southlakell.com. Returning registrant, DO NOT need to create a new profile but will need to log into their existing profile. Read all information on the registration page before...
submitted by Kevin Grogan In July 2016, Josephus Lyles and his older brother Noah turned professional and signed with Adidas.  They soon joined our professional sprint group, Pure Athletics, here at the National Training Center in Clermont that boasts close to twenty professional...
On Saturday, December 2, the townspeople will come together to Light up Montverde with Christmas Spirit. At 10 am, Santa will be driving through the town on a fire truck. Come out on the route to see him. The excitement...
Caryl Harris was born in Wichita, KS and raised in Bushnell, IL.  She arrived in Clermont in 2001 after retiring from the public library in Princeton, IL.  With 21 years of experience in the library system and serving as...
MelindaJoy Miller, the author of Shamanic Gardening and a member of the Clermont Garden Club, is shown here with Amy Hand at the Cooper Memorial Library.   Members of the Garden Club share a plant with the public every month. ...
As of yesterday afternoon, 4,173 appointments had been administered at the State-supported immunization site since its soft launch last Wednesday. Today, we added second dose appointments. We have received a lot of positive feedback about the site and will...
Special Torah Procession, Mezuzah Ceremony & Kabbalat Service  Congregation Sinai has now moved into their new location with a special grand opening Torah procession, a ceremonial Mezuzah placement, and a Kabbalat Shabbat service. With over 100 members and guests attending,...
Articles and Photos by Ted Luebbers The Florida Aviation Network paid a visit to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida on January 30, 2021 to shoot a television show about their aviation youth...
Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at a ribbon cutting on Friday, September 7, to celebrate Montverde Academy’s New Science Building Expansion. Montverde Academy, located in Montverde, is a private non-profit college-preparatory school that serves grades PK3-12. The...
submitted by the Clermont Historic Society Are you looking for the perfect spot to hold a special occasion?  Why not consider Clermont’s own Historic Village.  Just like Stephanie and Ethan, you can host an intimate gathering of family and friends...
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 from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drop in anytime during that hour, our next date is...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin Fazoli’s celebrated its grand opening on March 16, a beautiful sunny day in Clermont. South Lake Chamber of Commerce president Dave Colby and the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors kicked off the opening...
Lake County Public Works is reminding residents to keep their storm drains clean to help minimize flooding and protect property. Storm drains are designed to channel excess precipitation, in the form of runoff, away from the road and into the...
Article and Photos by Marty Proctor A bizarre incident has occurred in Mascotte.  Park equipment has been removed but the removal of the equipment has not been discussed at Mascotte City Council. In fact, a stunned council member alerted me...
On the first Sunday of each month, the Clermont-Minneola Lions can be found at the Downtown Clermont Farmer’s Market selling brooms made by the blind. It’s a source of fundraising that supports the blind as well as people with...
There is a south Lake community effort at work to assist the Easter Bunny in his journey to distribute baskets to boys and girls. The Kiwanis Club of Clermont, Read to Sydney, Christian Men in Actions, Clermont Police Department,...
One in three American adults has pre-diabetes. To help combat this growing epidemic, The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension in Lake County is hosting the National Diabetes Program: Prevent T2, beginning at 4...
Participants Will Learn How to Prepare a Résumé  On Wed., April 7, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s virtual job connection team will host a free webinar for job seekers. The latest in a series...
Candy Keller-Raber, a longtime member of the South Lake County Historical Society and its Board of Directors was the featured presenter at the Society’s October meeting.  Candy, a retired teacher, has been using her new-found free time to transfer...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin Jack's BBQ was a local favorite for over 70 years -- since 1952. The previous owners retired and closed the restaurant. Their old Highway 27 sign will soon change to add the...
Ann Mohr Osisek will be speaking at Cooper Memorial Library on November 8.  Her Free presentation will be a “history reminder” in connecting your ancestors to the time frames in military history. Ann is an educator, she has been...
Articles and Photos By Ted Luebbers The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 on April 8, announced that EAA National has selected this chapter to award a $ 10,000 Ray Aviation Scholarship for the third consecutive year. EAA Chapter 534 is located at...
On November 10, elementary and middle school students from central Florida will descend upon Clermont Middle School Cafeteria from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. to play the 2018-2019 VEX IQ Challenge Next Level. Practice rounds and skills challenges are scheduled between...
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