Each month Clermont Mayor Gail Ash invites the community to an informal gathering at a local business to learn more about the City of Clermont and share feedback. In April the informative event was hosted by Root and Branch...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to district employees, community members and eligible students, including those newly eligible students age 5-11, at schools across the county starting next week.
Pfizer boosters will be...
City of Minneola Mayor Pat Kelley was the featured speaker at the recent South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast held at the Clermont City Center.
Mayor Kelly proudly announced that the City of Minneola is debt free with all existing...
Imagine South Lake Charter dedicated a Liberty Tree which was given to the school by the
Sons of the American Revolution.Imagine South Lake Charter in Clermont, Florida held a Liberty Tree dedication ceremony on Friday, November 12, 2021. The...
Give A Day Foundation’s Champion Circle program is designed for young men ages 15 through 19, to help equip them with the necessary tools and guide them in a direction that will open up possibilities to build a successful...
This year, the City of Clermont kicked off its 32nd Annual Light Up Clermont celebration on Saturday, November 27 with an Enchanted Forest of decorated trees at Victory Pointe. Over 40 Christmas trees were all first installed by the...
Polka Dogz Pet Rescue continues to support our community through small dog adoptions, fostering programs and fundraisers to help make their dreams a reality for many loving doggies. At Polka Dogz Pet Rescue, they rely on dedicated volunteers and...
On Dec. 10, the Clermont Police Department competed against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in their annual holiday basketball game for a good cause. The event was held at Clermont Elementary School.
Event spectators were asked to bring an unwrapped...
Groveland's Star-Spangled Spectacular is Groveland's most popular event of the year. The annual July 4th festivities will be held from 4:00 pm - 11:45 pm at Lake Catherine Blueberries, located at 5849 Lake Catherine Road, Groveland.
The celebration will be...
Continuing The Woman's Club's donations to the South Lake Community, Club Member Pam Schmitz presented a donation to the Moonlight Players. Accepting the donation are Trista Fouts, President and Lavonte Rogers, Vice President of Administration.
Other recent donations have been...
On Wednesday, July 3, Groveland City Manager Michael Hein welcomed residents, city representatives, dignitaries and well-wishers to the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Public Safety Complex, where he proudly described the groundbreaking as one of the most significant groundbreakings in...
Effective Monday, Dec. 27, The U.S. Department of State increased their fee for passport books by $20 for passports prepared at their Passport Acceptance Facilities. The Clerk’s Office is not increasing its portion of the fees collected for processing...
For over 150 years, Sherwin-Williams has been an industry leader in the development of paints and coatings. On Wednesday, July 10, the South Lake Chamber hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of Sherwin Williams' new showroom, located at 17300...
By Ted Luebbers
The Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 1236 based at Love’s Landing, a gated flying community, in Weirsdale, Florida donated $ 3,000 to EAA Chapter 534’s aviation youth program called Squadron 534. This was done at their January 8, 2022...
On Saturday, February 5 from 9-12 am, the Lake County Water Authority invites local kids 4 and up along with their parents to participate in a free Kids Fishing Clinic at Hickory Point Park 27341 SR19 Tavares FL. Equipment...
On Saturday, August 10th from 1 pm to 3:00 pm, the Historic Village will be the site of the first People’s Choice Dessert Challenge! Several merchants, known for their sweets, like Blender Boyz, Bruster’s, Chick-fil-A, Corelli’s Italian Ristorante, Hole Lotta...
Three big wins for the Academy’s players as they head for the McDonald’s All-American Games
The McDonald’s All-American Roster came out with big wins for Montverde Academy’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Dariq Whitehead, Dillon Mitchel, and Janiah Barker are...
On August 17, Orlando Cat Café will participate in the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (NBC and Telemundo owned stations), a division of NBCUniversal, pet adoption campaign – Clear The Shelters. Cats from SPCA Florida are up for adoption through...
Roasted Spirit is expected to open in March. Lots to be done, but come take a peek.
https://youtu.be/x-LGjSVgYUU
Family Tree Maker is rated one of the Top 5 genealogical computer programs of 2019 for tracking and organizing your family tree by SmarterHobby.com. Pastfinders of South Lake County; Genealogical Society has designed a Special Interest Group to teach users...
Clermont Main Street
Clermont Main Street always hosts exciting Downtown Clermont events with specialty foods, beautiful crafts and live entertainment. It’s time to celebrate the warming spring season. There is always something delicious and entertaining for everyone! Hundreds of visitors...
Kevin Taylor Smith, the new Director of Theatre at East Ridge High School Theatre Department, recently announced its 2019-2020 season of music, comedy and drama.
Kevin Taylor Smith took the role of director bringing lots of experience with him having...
The Clermont Garden Club is proud of the addition of the Purple Martin Bird House to the clubhouse ground. This was donated by Denise Palermo, 2nd Vice President and member of the club. The birdhouse was added to the...
Submitted by the Animal League
Dimitri is a 6-year-old male Husky blend that weighs about 60 pounds. Dimitri is a big, gentle guy. He LOVES to cuddle and snuggle! He is good with other dogs with proper introduction and is house-trained! Call...
The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit Collection event. The event will take...
Lake-Sumter State College Foundation, Inc. has received $20,989 from the Florida College System Foundation for three student scholarship programs.
“We are appreciative of the generosity and leadership of the Florida College System Foundation for facilitating these scholarship programs on behalf...
Highlights for this month:
Snacks & Facts
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Wednesday, April 13
Florida Estate Planning
Presented by
Attorney Patrick Smith
For more information or to register for
either of our virtual programs, email ADingman@ClermontFL.org
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) recently held its monthly breakfast with Clermont City Manager Darren Gray as guest speaker.
During his seven years as city manager, Gray has led numerous initiatives, including the city's rebranding from "Gem of the...
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never...
Lake County Library System’s Marion Baysinger Memorial Library was selected by the City of Groveland as “Business of the Month,” for September 2019.
The library was chosen for demonstrating exceptional customer service, providing a valuable asset to residents and contributing...
On Saturday, April 16, families gathered at Lake David Park to enjoy a beautiful sunny day, visit the Easter Bunny, and collect some Easter eggs.
https://youtu.be/flOGUMVeHZc
A wonderful day for all.
The National Training Center (NTC) is hosting a coffee and conversation with Clermont Mayor Gail Ash on Saturday, October 19, at 10 am. The relaxed atmosphere gives residents of Clermont an informal opportunity to learn more about the City...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Minneola Artworx recently celebrated its "Murals on the Trail" Field Day with plenty of exciting art, crafts, foods, games, music, live entertainment, workshops and activities at Minneola Trailhead Park. Activities included old-fashioned...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of Citrus Grove Road Phase One on Wednesday, October 23 at the intersection of Citrus Grove Road...
Kids’ College at Lake-Sumter State College has a rich history of over 30 years providing an exciting, interactive, and academic program to children in Lake and Sumter Counties.
Over the years, Kids’ College has expanded from a program exclusively for...
The Clermont Garden Club’s choice for our November “Yard of the Month” is located at 12128 Lake Shore Drive in Clermont. The homeowners have transformed their yard into a beautiful and functional living space. On one side of the...
The Caribbean American Association of Lake County presents the Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival funding for scholarships and the Lake Steel Band each summer. The 9th Annual Clermont Caribbean Jerk Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th at Waterfront Park. This...
East Ridge High School student-athlete Naomi Cabellois is the #6 rated volleyball player and the overall #1 setter in the entire country as rated by PrepVolleyball!
She is the 2017, 2018, 2019 High School MVP; High School District champion 2016,...
Mascotte Charter School, Kiwanis of Clermont K-Kids, celebrated an end-of-school-year party on May 17 with cupcakes, Chick-fil-A gift cards and funny stories of the school year.
This was the inaugural year for this K-Kids Club and they made the most...
Beautiful view, isn’t it? How would you like to spend one or two afternoons a month right there? Well, you can, if you volunteer at the Clermont Historic Village! As you can see, the Village is located right on...
June 1 marked the official start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season. The season will run through Nov. 30, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says it is expected to produce above-average activity which would make this the...
This morning, Tuesday, December 3, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners hosted the annual State of the County presentation in the County Commission Chambers of the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St., Tavares.
This year’s...
OAKLAND, FL — The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland invites you to pull up a chair and enjoy the sounds of live music during the 4th Fridays Music on the Porch: Summer...
Article by Tracy Smoak
With a kind heart and jovial outlook, Tom Nichols makes the perfect Santa. His calm demeanor, cultivated growing up as the only son with five sisters in Clermont, suits a jolly character with a fashion preference...
written by Grant Mollett, M.Ed.
East Ridge High School
The Knights played three games in their second week but unfortunately were unable to secure a victory. See below for full game recaps and statistics from week two.
December 10, 2019 - Windermere, Florida
The...
Every Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm, Groveland's Parks and Community Services proudly presents Summer Splash Wacky Wednesday Waterdays.
To confirm locations, call 352-429-2141 or visit parks-rec@groveland-fl.gov
Submitted by The Clermont Historical Society
Kim Kahana Sr.; a world-famous stuntman, instructor, and Korean War Veteran; will be the guest speaker at the November 14th meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. When listing Mr. Kahana’s accomplishments, it is difficult...
The City of Clermont is joining Cooper Memorial Library to urge residents to learn more about the city’s history by reading the new book, “Clermont: From Gem of the Hills to Choice of Champions,” during the month of January....
Submitted by Marty Proctor, SOUTH LAKE TABLET
The Clermont Chain of lakes has been experiencing lowered lake water levels and improved water clarity. Following is an explanation of these events from Jason Danaher, PhD, Water Resources Director of the Lake...
It's a Big weekend in the South Lake Community. Spotlighted are only a few of holiday happenings. Go to the SLT CALENDAR to view many more holiday happenings.
GROVELAND - December 9 and 10: The City of Groveland Will host Holiday...