Groveland - For over 40 years, IMG Enterprises has proven to be resilient through diversification, leadership, and the ability to welcome change and innovation. Rising 11 spots and ranking 27th in the Orlando Business Journal’s Top 100 Privately Owned...
Erika Shanoff, owner of Erika's Tea Room and president of the Clermont Downtown Partnership, had a vision and the vision included a trolley.
Clermont's first trolley was introduced to the community on Friday, May 4 by Erika and members of the...
Article and Photos by Chuck Seaver
The Clermont Police Department and Texas Roadhouse teamed up on Wednesday, March 15th to host the "Tip-a-Cop" fundraiser in support of the Special Olympics Florida, Inc. Police officers were on hand to serve as...
Written by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
Bogie may have never said that “famous” line in the movie classic Casablanca, but that won’t stop this piano from playing over and over. You are looking at a vintage player piano; the...
Dayna Rivera Colon, a graduating student at South Lake High School, received a $1,500 Beta Theta Sisters Memorial Scholarship from Beta Theta member Terry Moherek.
Beta Theta, a chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha, hosts an annual Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser. This...
You still have time to sign your 501c3 school club and/or organizations up to take part in this year's Belk Charity Day. Tickets will be coming in soon and you don’t want to be left out.
Since 2012, Belk Charity Day Sale...
by Marty Proctor, Article and Photos
It all started with concerned citizens Lisa Holland Martinez and Mascotte City Council candidate Pamela Terry complaining about the state of the city-owned Mascotte Cemetery, located on the west side of Mascotte at the...
The Clermont Toastmasters held an open house event on May 14, welcoming 22 members and nine guests for the evening. The evening’s Toastmaster, Marcia Carter, shared the history of Toastmasters International and why it’s such a great organization. In addition,...
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont and Read To Sydney hopped around South Lake celebrating the coming of Easter.
In 4-Corners - Hands of Hope America held a community outreach Easter event. Attendees enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, barbecue and a time...
Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Otis Taylor continues to personify the pride and community spirit that we have here in Clermont and Central Florida! By founding the Give A Day Foundation, Otis Taylor has made hundreds of volunteers...
Curious about Toastmasters? Attending a meeting is a great opportunity to learn what it’s all about. The club provides a safe, supportive and positive learning environment in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in...
The East Ridge Middle School soccer team finished the regular season with 9 wins and 1 loss and will be representing South Lake County in the championships.
They will be facing an undefeated Mt. Dora team on Wednesday, April 26th. ...
Since 1997, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont has organized Christmas displays around Center Lake, Clermont. This fundraiser is held with all proceeds going to fund community youth projects in the South Lake County area. This year, Kiwanis members began...
With over 300 employees, Cherrylake’s family-owned business is recognized for providing an exceptional opportunity for employees to grow and engage with their community.
Cherrylake, located in Groveland, has been named one of the 2018 Best Places to Work by the...
South Lake High School Track and Field had 7 girls qualify for the 4A Region 1 track meet in Jacksonville on Friday night. These girls will be competing for a spot at the 4A State Track Championship on May...
Article and Picture submitted by Donna Digennaro
The Women’s Giving Alliance (WGA) of South Lake County held its annual Grant Awards Dinner on Wednesday, November 18th at Lake Catherine Blueberries. Kathy Smith, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of South...
Tim Loucks, who earlier today qualified as a candidate for District 3 in this fall’s general election for Groveland City Council, is withdrawing his candidacy after submitting the attached letter this afternoon to Groveland City Clerk Virginia Wright.
Loucks is...
Clermont will join large and small communities all across the country to celebrate Veterans who died protecting the freedoms of America at a special program on Memorial Day. The program will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29,...
Lake County welcomes the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship and participating anglers to the Harris Chain of Lakes this Dec. 9-12. Anglers from more than 30 states and several countries are expected to participate.
"We wish the best of luck to...
Submitted by Animal League
This handsome and spunky boy is a 2-month-old Heeler and Labrador Blend. Dallas will possibly grow up to be around 45-50lbs. He's a very good boy who loves to play with his toys, siblings, and humans. Dallas is...
submitted by Keisha Cornelius, Program & Outreach Coordinator
Registration is now open for Thrive Clermont’s Summer PopUps. These events take place on Tuesday, June 6th and June 13th in Downtown Clermont and June 21st at Lake David in Groveland.
Summer PopUps...
Emma Shropshire and her third-grade class at Pine Ridge Elementary School recently read the book The Night Henry Ford Met Santa by Carol Hagen. The story centers on the question of whether Ford could have taken his idea for...
“Into the Woods” is a fun and fanciful tale with a lesson of “be careful what you wish for” in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical. This adventure follows the Baker and his wife on a...
June 16 - Downtown Clermont
Opening of the West End Plaza
West End Plaza (formerly Galleria Soma) will celebrate its opening with Live Music, Food Trucks, and More. The festivities will begin after a ribbon cutting on Friday afternoon at...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Clermont Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 5277 has been working with their neighbor, Clermont Magic Moments Learning Centers to honor veterans throughout the year. The children usually create Christmas and...
A little over 1-year ago, the city of Clermont began construction on the 10-acre project called Victory Pointe. On Friday, July 27, Victory Pointe celebrated its grand opening.
City Manager Darren Gray, who has been recognized for his leadership and...
Participate in Summer Reading Challenges on Beanstack at mylakelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365.
Click the library name below to open their calendar.
Astor County Library
Cagan Crossings Community Library in Four Corners Clermont
Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont
East Lake County Library in Sorrento
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The Read to Sydney organization has for years partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Clermont to help children in the community.
Read to Sydney plays a vital role in helping children who have reading difficulties and children who simply love...
submitted by Vianca Patino, The South Lake Tablet
After many years in the works, Minneola Charter has added 6th grade to its facility.
Minneola Charter School Principal Sherry Watts officially declared the 6th-grade addition open to students on August 1 at a...
Cagan Crossings Four Corners Food Truck Event will be held Saturday, August 5 from 5 pm to 8 pm. located by Cagan Crossing Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks, Clermont.
Enjoy a great selection of food from Good Dog Eats, One...
Oakland Commissioner Joseph McMullen has been elected as President of the Board of Directors of the Tri-County League of Cities. He was sworn in by Mayor Kathy Stark and honored during a virtual ceremony today.
The purpose of the Tri-County...
Since 2003, Congregation Sinai has been serving the Jewish Community of Central Florida. After providing very successful community service over the past 15 years, they have now moved to 1200 West Broad Street in nearby Groveland at the edge...
Chuck Seaver, Kiwanis Club of Clermont President, proudly noted, "Our East Ridge High School Key Club kicked off the year this week with its first meeting and first project by making dog and puppy toys for the fur babies...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin
Tim Murry, a life-long resident of Clermont, ran for the office of Clermont mayor, bringing a wealth of life experiences and knowledge to share with his community.
Mayor Murry was elected to office...
The second full drill year for the Clermont Battalion, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps began in August with 14 new cadets joining our ranks. Most cadets who completed last season’s Drill year went off to some exciting summer training...
Downtown Clermont is buzzing with excitement as the Annual Harvest Festival makes a grand return on Saturday, October 28, from 10 am – 4 pm. Stretching from Minneola Avenue to 8th Street, West Montrose, the City Hall lawn, and...
New Hope Christian Academy, located at 105 E Baker St., Minneola, recently honored its Terrific Kids for January, and members of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont were there to help celebrate the kids' achievements.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis Club...
East Ridge High School students and production team brought great energy to the musical “Blood Brothers” by Willy Russell
Review by Joan Kyle
"Blood Brothers" is suspense from the beginning to the end as fraternal twins are separated at birth and grow up...
Each year, since 1996, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont has been designing, lighting, maintaining and improving the twinkling displays around Center Lake. Located off SR 50 between 8th Street and West Ave, the lights shine as a gateway to...
The Windy Hill Middle School Fine Arts Department used $2,000 of its concert proceeds to treat frontline workers at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital to free Valentine’s Day meals from Texas Roadhouse Grill on Sunday.
Two hundred meals were delivered...
Montverde - The Wednesday MidWeek Market in Montverde’s Kirk Park has closed until further notice. According to Market management, the decision came prior to September 12th’s event following its return from Summer Vacation on September 5th. The Market opened...
On Wednesday (March 3), Goodwill Industries is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clermont location (1855 S. Grand Highway).
On Wednesday (March 10), Goodwill Industries is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to...
It Started with Steve and Linda Smith
Steve Smith (Acknowledgement)
On a cool Sunday morning in January 2007 following church service in Clermont, Florida, my wife, Linda, and I met a man who would transform our lives forever.
Linda and I...
On Tuesday, March 2, 2012, Caren Castle, Community Outreach Coordinator, Senior Services presented a program to the members of the Clermont Woman's Club. She spoke about the services available to seniors in South Lake such as respite care, homemaking,...
Mascotte Charter Elementary School and The Kiwanis Club celebrate Terrific Kids.
Emilee Hill, Aaliyah King, Ariana Luna, Alara Tinch, Lily Haddox, Hailey Olson, Elista Velez, Alison Baez-Guzman, Silas Dollar, Adamari Medellin, Nevaeh White, Alizee Romero, Emilia Dominquez, Eli Barreto, Jadea...
Feature Story and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
DNF Medical Centers celebrated their official grand opening and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) hosted the ribbon cutting. Clermont Mayor Tim Murry, SLCC president David Colby, Dr. Angel Muñoz as...
Linda Cruz, a teacher at Minneola Charter, along with her students held a fundraiser to bring awareness of Childhood Cancer. "We held a pajama/hat day plus sold 450 baked goods that the students baked themselves in the classroom", said Ms....
The City of Clermont will be increasing its virtual programs due to popular response! Virtual Bingo is being offered twice a week as well as the introduction of Virtual Chess!
To sign up for either of these virtual programs, please...
All creative children, teens, adults, and art aficionados are encouraged to sign up for the annual Clermont Chalk Art Competition which will be held at the 12th Annual Downtown Clermont Art Festival on Saturday, November 3, from 10 am...
East Ridge High Theater Department presents Legally Blonde: The Musical on the main stage of its campus, located at 13322 Excalibur Road, Clermont. Performances are scheduled on April 14-17 at 7:00 pm (with a 2:00 pm matinee on April 17th),
Tickets are...