Clermont-Minneola Lions Club president Nick Jones recently inducted Nikki Meadows into the Lions Club. Nikki was brought into the Club by her mother, Misty Meadows. Lion Jones noted, "Nikki will bring added energy to the club.
Lion Jones reminds everyone that...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays encourages Lake County citizens to register to vote and/or update their party affiliation by February 18th in order to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17th.
You must...
Sunshine Life Realty recently moved to a new location at 244 Mohawk Rd., Clermont and on Thursday, August 25, members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce officiated at a ribbon cutting to celebrate the move.
Sunshine Life Realty is...
The local Family History Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to a free presentation on “DNA and Family History” on Wednesday, February 26th, 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the church located at...
By Nichole Smith, Monteverde Academy
Flight School is the Middle School orientation program for rising sixth graders at Montverde Academy. Oftentimes, students feel a great deal of anxiety transitioning from the Lower School to the Middle School – or from...
We have come a long way from percolating a pot of coffee on the wood-burning stove to popping a K-Cup pack into the Keuring. Imagine having to grind the coffee beans, to pump water from the well, to stoke...
Meet Sunny the Therapy Pup on Monday, September 19. between 6 pm and 8 pm at Ritter's Frozen Custard for Spirit Night, benefitting the Kiwanis Club of Clermont & Read To Sydney.
Ritter's Frozen Custard is located at 2560 E....
On Thursday, March 5, Cheryl A. Hall of Clermont turned herself into the Lake County Sheriff's department and was charged with 10 counts of submission of false voter registration information. Falsifying voter information is a criminal offense according to...
Below is Clermont's senior schedule of events at Kehlors Community Center. You can find other scheduled meetings on SOUTH LAKE TABLET'S MEETING DATES. Email news@sltablet if your club no longer meets or if dates have changed.
Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order temporarily restricting visitation to nursing homes, assisted living facilities (ALFs), adult family-care homes, long-term care facilities and adult group homes.
By restricting visitation,...
by unscrambled-words.com.
New research has revealed the words Americans struggle to pronounce the most, with ‘Acai’ coming out on top.
More than 20,000 searches are made a month by Americans looking for how to pronounce ‘Açaí’
‘Gyro’, ‘Omicron’, and ‘GIF’...
The Lake County Office of Transit Services will temporarily suspend non-essential trips for Lake County Connection, the County’s paratransit service, beginning March 23. Transit Services will provide Transportation Disadvantaged door-to-door trips to medical locations, shopping for nutritional items, and...
by Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Dave Worthington:
October 15, 2022, Clermont, Florida
The East Ridge High School Girls cross country team competed in the Lake and Sumter Counties Championships on Saturday morning. No long bus rides for the...
Four City of Clermont firefighters are self-isolating after learning of possible exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
On March 29, a Lake County EMS employee working out of Clermont Fire Station 1 tested positive for COVID-19.
The Station 1 crew of four...
Toole's Ace Hardware has recently opened its newest location at 4425 S Highway 27, Clermont (Near the corner of Hwy 27 and Hartwood Marsh Rd). This is the family's 12th store. Congratulations!
Main Squeeze Clermont is opening at 763 W....
The Clermont Police Department has 19 recently donated bicycles that they will deliver on Friday, April 17.
“During this difficult time, our goal is to provide some joy and happiness to our community,” Police Chief Charles Broadway said. “We hope...
The Foundation delivers more than $25,000 worth of gift cards to staff at the South Lake Hospital healthcare staff, police, fire, and EMTs in Clermont, Four Corners, Groveland, Mascote, Minneola, and Montverde, as a Thank You for their service...
On Saturday, November 5th, the 19th Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation Round Robin Tennis Tourney will be held at Summit Greens.
Their last tourney was held in 2019, missing 2020 and 2021 due to COVID.
As restaurants and shops in Lake County begin to reopen, the City of Groveland’s Let’s Eat initiative is offering safe options for residents who may be wanting to avoid crowds and would prefer to order food in advance. The...
On November 9 at 2 p.m., Charlie Grinker returns to the Clermont Performing Arts Center at the Black Box Theater to honor the brave men and women who serve and protect our country.
Charlie Grinker will present "A Salute to...
Congratulations to the 2020 south Lake County Graduating Class of East Ridge High School, Lake Minneola High School, Montverde Academy, and South Lake High School. You are the first class to persevere and graduate during a pandemic. Together, you...
Muse Fights Hunger for the 1 in 6 Central Floridians with food insecurity thru the
generous donations of our volunteers, and community partners, providing time, products
and funding for this weekly event.
Every Monday our Community Day welcomes anyone from the community to come to...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Two simultaneous peaceful rallies started at 3 pm on Wednesday, June 3. Both local rallies were planned to protest the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis on May...
The Leesburg Florida Stake Day of Service and Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday, December 3rd at the Leesburg Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 2615 Waycross Avenue in Eustis.
Lake County residents are...
Free lunches and breakfasts will continue to be served to children up to age 18 at select Lake County locations throughout the summer, but starting next week Mascotte Charter will no longer be a pickup site as participation at...
Submitted by Martin Proctor
On January 10 Groveland City Council officially removed George Rosario from office as Mayor of Groveland by a 3-0 vote (see details). At the next meeting, Vice Mayor Dina Sweatt was sworn in as Mayor. Her...
By Anthony Ritter
A new Christmas movie has just arrived to theaters, but it’s not your normal yuletide tale. David Harbour depicts a tired and rundown Santa. While delivering gifts, he finds himself stuck in the middle of a heist...
Written by Daniel D. Whitehouse, Esq.
There’s an old saying that business owners refuse to work a 40-hour-per-week job for someone else, so instead, they work 80+ hours for themselves. We see this play out time and time again with...
Lake County is in the process of drafting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, which reviews fair housing data and potential impediments to fair housing choice, and identifies actions to overcome impediments. The county will host three...
Beta Theta, ESA celebrated Christmas a little early this year. They busily prepared presents for a mom and her 3 young children who have fallen upon difficult times. The presents were gathered at their Christmas party at the home...
For the Rotary year 2019-2020, Rotarians Oscar Brea and Sam Worrell were recognized as Rotarians of the Year.
Oscar is a newer member that has stepped into many leadership roles. He will serve as Treasurer this new rotary year and...
Clermont Council Member Ray Goodgame Speaks Out on EMS Ambulance Service
Clermont Residents,
Everyone needs to take notice and if the following information disturbs you, come to the next Clermont City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 13 and voice your concern.
Lake...
Orlando Health is hosting one hiring event on Tuesday, January 10, at the Orlando Health Training Center from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at 1935 Don Wickham Dr., Clermont, FL 34711
The following positions are available:
Registered Nurses
Registered Respiratory Therapists
...
By 2nd Lt. Cris Coniglio -
United Airline pilot, Captain Pam Perdue was the highly anticipated virtual guest speaker for the Lake County Composite Squadron’s cadets this month. Captain Perdue is a pilot for United Airlines and is a member...
Boat ramp not going to Hiawatha Preserve Site
Submitted by the Clermont Chain of Lakes Foundation
A vote to abandon the permit to build a boat ramp at Hiawatha Preserve has been added to the agenda for this week's city...
Below are only a few of the exciting events happening in the South Lake Community this weekend. See more events by visiting, the SLT CALENDAR
Jan 20th Clermont
Wine Stroll - from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm in Downtown Clermont. 15+ local...
Below are candidates running for the Board of County Commissioners, District 1 on August 18.
Doug Shields,
Doug Shields, a Clermont resident for 10 years, first got involved in Lake County politics when he saw a yellow “Land Use Amendment” sign...
Groveland Elementary School and The Kiwanis Club are proud to announce Groveland Elementary School's Terrific Kids for March.
Emma Kelly, Leonardo Okonmah, Dahlila Belizaire, Alexander Harvey, Lavinia Ramos, Julian McNeal, Kenia Alfaro, Hailey Rivera, Citlali Munoz, Deena Robinson, Gabriella Ortiz,...
Since 2013, Orlando Health Network has generated nearly $160 million in savings for the federal government’s Medicare Shared Savings Program, commercial insurers, self-funded employers, and patients, according to the Clinically Integrated Network Value Report 2022.
The 2022 report, released this...
The National Parks Service is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with an exhibit and curriculum for their museum. Ms. Nicole DeLuca, Upper School Social Studies teacher at Montverde Academy, was chosen to create the student curriculum...
South Lake County Historical Society board members, Jim Briggs and Carole Fernandes, recently posed for this recreation of the classic “American Gothic” with a straw hat, pitchfork and crescent moon outhouse. Come by the Village, 490 West Ave, any...
East Ridge High School has emerged as the champions of Region 7A in boys soccer with a defeat of Winter Park High School by a score of 3-0. The team's success is a result of the hard work and...
The Community Foundation of South Lake County is celebrating its 25th anniversary of supporting our community by SERVING, CONNECTING & GIVING . Since 1995, the foundation has helped community-minded people reach their philanthropic goals and connected them to the...
Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB), in partnership with the city of Clermont and Lake County’s Adopt-a-Lake Program, is hosting a community cleanup event to coincide with Earth Day. The Clermont Earth Day Lake Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April...
By Grace Rabano, Publicity Lead for Clermont Garden Club
A Flower Show, entitled Emerald Magick, is currently in preparation by the Clermont Garden Club for March 17-18, 2023. But what IS a Flower Show??
A Flower Show is an opportunity for members...
It is not often that the Clermont-Minneola Lions Club has a member that receives the MELVIN JONES AWARD, the highest honor named after the founder of the Lions Clubs International (LCI) in Chicago, 1917. Therefore, on Thursday, September 10, it was...
Submitted by The Animal League
Sprout is a 3-year-old Retriever Blend who weighs around 50-55 lbs. Sprout is a very sweet and super smart girl! She knows her commands and is also leash trained and house trained. Sprout does great with...
For just $30 per year, rent a raised garden bed or a hydroponic garden tower at Clermont Arts and Recreation Center (ARC).
Request an application at arcgarden@clermontfl.org or visit the ARC Mon –Fri 8 am to 5 pm.
Limited spots are...
The world is again joining together on September 28 to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of rabies prevention. Rabies is the deadliest but preventable disease known to mankind, and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County...
Upcoming Events
May 4th
First Friday Food Trucks and Music On Montrose
First Friday is a great way to celebrate the beginning of the weekend. The fun starts at 5:30 pm. in Downtown Clermont. Bring your lawn chairs and listen to the...