Lake County Schools students and employees will face shorter COVID-19 quarantine periods, effective immediately. The change is based on new guidelines from the CDC, which reduced the quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days. The district is implementing...
Eleanor Elisa Titjen Logren turned 90 years young on June 26 though the celebration continued throughout the week with family and friends traveling from far and wide to honor the beautiful lady. Eleanor seemed surprised by the outpouring of...
Article by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
The Clermont Historical Society invites you to join its carolers at Clermont’s Historic Village. These happy singers love to have their pictures taken and invite you to join them for a photo and for...
From the director who brought you Leading Ladies and Harvey, Moonlight Players is proud to present: Charley’s Aunt!
Charley and Jack love Amy and Kitty. A wild afternoon of mistaken identity, young love, old love, angry uncles, and one beautiful...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) has received the second shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and distribution will begin today at 9:00 a.m. Note: There will be a limited amount of vaccine distributed per day per site.
We...
The Lake County Animal Shelter is launching a new program to help decrease the feral cat population countywide. “Operation Community Caturday,” a partnership between the shelter and LEASH, Inc., will seek to sterilize up to 600 free-roaming cats per...
By Nick Jones, Clermont-Minneola Lion
Clermont-Minneola Lions held their first meeting of 2021 at IHOP on S. US 27. District Governor 35-O Harry Williams was the guest speaker and gave a brief background talk covering the founding of the Lions by...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Visit Lake and The Florida Region of USA Volleyball are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony of The Hickory Point Beach Athletics Center. The event, which is open to the public, will be held...
Google Books: the tool you should use every day! Free virtual Zoom class presented to you by Pastfinders of South Lake County Genealogical Society.
This presentation is presented by Lisa Louise Cooke on Thursday, February 11th at 5:30 PM. Learn the...
Submitted by Nick Jones,
Shooters:
The Lions Club will start permitting 22 ga rifles and handguns on the first and fourth Saturdays starting this coming Saturday morning August 25.
There has been strong demand for the Club to add 22's. With a...
Hosted By The Clermont Downtown Partnership
The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host exciting new Downtown Clermont food, entertainment and events. Many of the downtown shops remain open late. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets with masks and safe...
submitted by Ruff Times Rescue
Hank is a young Chocolate Lab mix that is in need of a Total Hip Replacement. We are desperately trying to raise the funds to ensure that he can get the surgery he needs.
Hank was...
Groveland - Cherrylake and IMG Citrus, who are both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, a 90-million-dollar Florida agri-business with diversified operations in citrus, ornamental landscape, ecosystem restoration, and real estate, today announced it has appointed Melanie Ressler, Timothee Sallin, and...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that three students who participated in the Florida Keys International Competition for Young Talent were selected to perform as part of the Winner’s Circle Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall in November.
Yilin "Selina" Xu,...
Senior Program Updates
The City Of Clermont is excited to announce the reintroduction of more programs at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center and the Kehlor Recreation Center for the month of March. The city will also be introducing a...
This school year, Jennifer Waalewyn, the art teacher at Minneola Charter Elementary School, is creating an appreciation of art through creative projects. Students are learning about art history, painting, sculpting, drawing while discovering ART IS FUN!
Students and teachers at the...
The City of Groveland will host a series of anniversary events in recognition of Founders Week.
Providing residents and guests with safe celebrations the whole family can enjoy is Groveland’s gold standard of charming hospitality. The City will host a...
The City of Clermont Proclaims the Week of October 7 Through October 13 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
The theme of this year's Fire Prevention Week is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhereTM” . The slogan serves to remind the...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Living Message Church of Downtown Clermont has effectively grown over the past 11 years while helping hundreds of local families here in South Lake County. Pastor Brian Broadway works with his...
submitted by Clermont Waterfront parkrun
Clermont Waterfront parkrun - Event number 252
For many runners, the beginning of fall often signifies perfect jogs in cool, crisp weather as vivid autumn leaves crunch with every step. This, sadly, is usually not the case...
Eligible Lake County venue businesses affected by COVID-19 will soon be able to apply for funding through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). The grant program aims to assist entertainment venues, including but not...
It’s Tuesday evening, and while most folks are winding down, members of Sisters of Sound are just warming up. Months of hard work, rehearsal, and preparation paid off for members of this Lake County women’s a cappella chorus, as...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce helps add credibility, awareness, and integrity to your business. Members enjoy increased visibility, educationally-based workshops and plenty of socially safe networking opportunities in our local community like their Business After Hours and First...
Submitted by The Animal League
Freddy is a Rottweiler/Hound Blend puppy that is about 5 months old. This sweet pup loves playing and is very smart. Freddy also has 2 brothers who are looking for their forever homes!
Come on out...
The South Lake Business Leaders (SLBL) is hosting a Boots and Bunny Review 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. May 1 at Lake Catherine Farms, 5849 Lake Catherine Road to support the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF), a nonprofit whose...
Lake-Sumter State College’s Continuing Education will offer a Security Officer “D” License course at the Leesburg Campus starting on November 12.
This program is a 40-hour training class that will teach students the basic principles of security, including physical security,...
Members of the Clermont Historical Society and Historic Village volunteers invite one and all to tour the completely open Village. Since reopening after the mandatory COVID closing, several areas in the Village were roped off and many artifacts in...
Friday morning was filled with pride and patriotism as Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty and staff hosted a Veterans' Day ceremony.
Student greeters welcomed local veterans and provided refreshments in the media center while the rest of the...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) COVID-19 Immunization sites schedule for the week of May 3rd, 2021 till further notice:
DOH-Lake Community Health Site located at 560 W. DeSoto Street, Clermont.
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, The South Lake County Historical Society
Who were the Timucua Indians, what set them apart of other Native Americans, what became of them, and what can we learn of them? These are just a few of...
Your business has many needs for effective graphics including logos, business cards, flyers, social media posts, emails and so on.
Date: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 7 pm to 8 pm - Online
Canva is a great DIY graphic creation tool that anyone...
Each year the members of the Tuscanooga Baptist Church serves a free meal of turkey and all the trimmings to express gratitude to God for his blessings. This year, the church celebrated on Thanksgiving eve. Three hundred and fifty people...
Six Lake County community leaders will step out of their comfort zones this summer to raise money for Lake County Schools teachers and students at the 15th Annual Stepping Out for Education, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.
The...
Get a special delivery on Christmas Eve…. Your precious pet!
Holidays are happier with pets! Surprise your family with the gift that keeps on giving: a shelter cat or dog brought directly to your home by a jolly elf...
Congregation Sinai helps the Central Florida community celebrate all Jewish holidays with special events and weekly services. Their virtual service events are free and open to the community. Sinai has now started to resume safe, socially distanced regular weekly...
submitted by Donna Digennaro
Joanne Apel, long-time member of the Clermont Woman’s Club & a former president, is shown above giving a check for $250.00 from the Woman’s Club to Jim Briggs, president of the South Lake County Historical Society. ...
The Clermont Woman's Club (CWC) recently held a "Make A Difference Day". Snack items were collected from CWC members and distributed to two police departments, the sheriff's department, eight fire rescue stations and the Clermont Maintenance Department. "It's our...
Governor Rick Scott recently announced five awards for nearly $9 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, established by Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature in 2017, provides $85 million...
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council. The council is composed of 15 members serving four-year terms. The governor appoints five of the members: two...
Michelle Delaney, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
If you are one of the 800,000 government employees who haven’t received a paycheck recently, you may wonder if a wall along the U.S.- Mexico border is as important as your family’s health and well...
Hot Dogs are a crowd pleaser and at Good Dog Eats, the aroma of hot dogs, the welcoming greeting from a friendly crew, and flags flying proudly draw people ready to chow down.
After seeing the new hot dog stand...
Submitted by The Animal League
Zayn is a Mastiff/Cur Blend that is just over 1 year old and is 50 pounds. Zayn loves to take walks and will smile or give you his paw to shake too!
Come on out and...
Submitted by The Pastfinders of South Lake
August is the dog days of summer. To beat the heat let’s spend some time indoors chatting with some like-minded family historians on Zoom. You can exchange knowledge and discuss a genealogical topic...
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church is holding its Rummage and Bake Sale this weekend.
Looking to Browse and Buy? Choose from a wide selection of items on Friday, February 1 from 8 am - 5 pm and Saturday, February 2 from 8 am-noon.
Blessed...
submitted by the Animal League
My name is Romeo and I am a 10yr old Beagle/Foxhound Blend and I weigh about 30 pounds. I may be an older fella, but please don’t let that scare you away! I still have...
LIVE MUSIC WITH MARC BLACK
The Cooper Memorial Library will host guitarist Marc Black live with a program of jazz and blues music generously sponsored by the Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library on Thursday, February 28th from 6 pm...
Building Blocks Ministries Executive Director Paula Whetro and FAITH Neighborhood Center Executive Director Patricia Kry recently formed a new working partnership and on Friday, August 3, the two organizations got together at FAITH Neighborhood Center to celebrate the coordinated...
“Steel Magnolias,” presented in a live radio play format, is coming for one show only at 3 pm on the Mainstage at the Clermont Performing Arts Center, 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27.
This play remains one of the great stories...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is inviting the community to a FREE virtual behind-the-scenes look at its facilities to hear how the organization is continuing to “feed hope” during these difficult times.
On Tuesday, August 17, from 11:00...
Kamille Chapman, an 8th-grade math teacher at Mount Dora Middle School has been named Lake County Schools 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. Daniel Dilocker, a technology/robotics teacher at East Ridge Middle School, and Michael Tarquine, a choir and theatre...