Ten Lake County School VEX Robotics teams received invitations to World Championships. The teams that will be competing are:
Three teams at East Ridge Middle School with Coach Daniel Dilocker
Two teams at Cypress Ridge Elementary with Coach Virginia...
Submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Twenty-one years ago, 2,977 people lost their lives during the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Every year on 9/11, we honor their memory by giving back...
The School Board, at its Feb. 24 meeting, unanimously approved an agreement with the SEIU Florida Public Services Union that gives non-instructional employees in the district a bonus award of $600 for the 2019-2020 school year.
“I want to commend...
submitted by Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Team Parents Giovanna Mustin and Quiana Peterson.
September 17, 2022 - Brooksville
The East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team traveled to Brooksville to compete in the CHS Bear...
by Marty Proctor
The South Lake Dixie Youth Baseball League (SLDYB) had its opening day on Saturday morning March 7. The event kicked off at 9:30 am with team pictures followed by a series of opening games. Vice Mayor Mike...
In anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Ian, Lake-Sumter State College will close all campus locations and cancel all classes on Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30. Campuses will remain open on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Please note that during this...
Public school students in Lake County and throughout the state of Florida will not return to classrooms until at least April 15, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this afternoon in a public update on the state’s response to the COVID-19...
The Hispanics of Lake County Assoc. proudly presents Celebrating Unidad, a FREE event on Thursday, October 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. at Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland.
To learn more, visit https://Holca.net/event.
Grab a cup of coffee, relax and watch the video in its entirety. The ending is awesome.
Sure, you should follow advisories, but that doesn’t mean you need to stay tuned 24/7. Rather than being absorbed by minute-to-minute news,...
Submitted by the East Ridge High School Theatre Group
Frozen Jr. is the Disney movie we love and the songs we know all too well! Come see our 1st musical of the year with all of the hard work from...
Lake County is now offering residents an opportunity to sign up for COVID-19 text updates by texting COVIDUPDATE to 888777 (standard message and data rates may apply). The text updates will be in coordination with the County’s dedicated COVID-19...
In response to recent misinformation within our community regarding the return of voted Vote-by-Mail ballots, Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, has posted a short video on the home page at https://www.lakevotes.gov.
https://youtu.be/I1iof2sXFXw
The video may also be viewed...
David W. Jordan announced today, under the authority Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-52 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and declaration of state of emergency, the extension and waiving of delinquency fees of certain licenses. Emergency Order 041320...
Hello to our Clermont community,
We hope you are staying healthy during these challenging times. We are in week four of the governor’s stay-at-home order, which expires Thurs., April 30.
After careful consideration and discussion with City Manager Darren Gray, we...
November marks the beginning of the winter holiday season. Here are some dates to remember through November 9th
November 3 - Taste Of South Lake - SOLD OUT
November 4 - First Friday Food Trucks and Music on Montrose
November 5 - Sadie Hawkins...
VFW Post #5277 is continuing to help veterans and their families throughout the COVID-19 Virus interruption with food, service, claims and layoffs. We continue to answer every call, and we have been blessed with Clermont residents offering to make...
You may not have voted for certain candidates, you may be upset with the results and feel your candidate should have won BUT, regardless, the voice of democracy has spoken.
Now is the time to acknowledge the results of the...
The Kiwanis Club of South Lake wanted to do something for fallen Clermont Police officer Conrad Buckley who recently died from the COVID-19 virus.
The decision was made to sponsor a scholarship program to honor his memory.
Leaving a Legacy -...
Commemorating nearly two decades as a Tree City USA®, Oakland is hosting a special art and history exhibit celebrating the beauty of nature and delving into the inspiration behind Oakland’s name. “Among the Oaks” explores when the town was...
On Friday, May 29, 2020, Cagan Management Group, Inc. (CMG), provided an appreciation lunch from Santiago’s Restaurant to the employees of Orlando Health’s South Lake Hospital Joe H. and Loretta Scott Emergency Room. “With COVID-19, Nurses Week was a...
On Saturday, November 19, the City of Clermont hosted 50 businesses and organizations that transformed Victory Pointe into a winter wonderland of beautifully decorated trees.
This year’s Enchanted Holiday Forest was themed “Claus in Clermont” and the result of the...
Teamont Boba of Clermont recently opened at 639 8th Street in The Downtown Exchange.
Many may not be familiar with the name Boba Tea. The boba is made from tapioca and the drink is made from a tea base mixed...
I recently met David Bultema, founder of the AaronStrong Foundation. I was so moved by his drive, enthusiasm, and mission that I wanted to learn more about him and share his story.
TABLET: Tell me a little about you and...
Donors across Lake County donated in force to help more than 30 local non-profit organizations raise money during this season of giving.
The Mount Dora Community Trust’s (MDCT) 3rd Annual Giving Week wrapped up at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of the Veterans' Administration (VA), VFW Post 5277 service officers were having problems getting claims placed into the system for veterans. So The William A Suggs Memorial VFW Post 5277 invited two...
On February 17, Clermont Mayor Gail Ash held her monthly “Coffee and Conversation” at Corelli’s Italian Restaurant, located at 1042 E. Hwy 50, Clermont. The popular Italian restaurant will soon have an additional shop next to the Moonlight Players...
Pastfinders mission is to educate the public on the art and science of preserving family history. Learning about your roots, where you came from, and the struggles your family made to get you where you are today can open one’s...
The Elyksian Hotel, a four-star, boutique hotel planned for Clermont’s popular downtown-waterfront district, won approval from the Clermont City Council on Tuesday night.
On June 9, Clermont City Council considered the request of the owner to build a 50 room,...
Hanover Family Builders celebrated the grand opening of their new Ardmore Reserve community, located at 1321 Blarney St., Minneola on Saturday, February 24. Members of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, family and friends welcomed the residential builders into...
Article and Photos by Sanvhi Gandhi, ’28, SGA Historian
Montverde Academy Middle School's SGA held its fall-themed social. There were a variety of activities including watching themed movies, eating s’mores, dancing, doing some fun-themed art, and even a MUMMY WRAP! A...
Parents of students in Lake County Schools have until midnight Wednesday, July 29, to choose the instructional back-to-school option they want for their children when they return to school on August 24.
The district is offering four options:
Traditional -- Face-to-face,...
Chelsey McCurdy, a second-grade teacher in her third year of teaching at Lost Lake Elementary School, has been named Lake County Schools’ 2018-19 Rookie Teacher of the Year.
The announcement was made at Lake Sumter State College during a March...
South Lake Chamber of Commerce (SLCC) Breakfast Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Heather Bigard, President of Lake-Sumter State College is the seventh president of Lake-Sumter State College, and the first female to hold the role. As president, Dr. Bigard is focused on...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met today in a special meeting to identify opportunities to assist Lake County Schools with plans to reopen later this month. The Board voted unanimously to allocate $1.67 million of the County’s...
Submitted by Bill Post
A beautiful sunrise and perfect Spring temperatures greeted 98 runners, walkers and joggers at this week’s Clermont parkrun. This week our entire group was extremely motivated, and that showed all 98 participants finished the course in...
Beta Theta’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration is back! The members of Beta Theta are preparing to hold their signature, costumed event on Saturday, February 18th at the Clermont Performing Arts Center.
Beta Theta ESA was chartered in 1979 and...
Being a small business owner can be challenging in good economic times – imagine what it’s like in a pandemic.
“Businesses are hurting,” Clermont City Manager Darren Gray said. “We know these hard times won’t last forever, but for many...
On Saturday, April 21, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Douglas Fernandez, one of Cuba’s top natural scientists will present a program on the
Cuba is one of the world’s hotspots for biodiversity. A significant percentage of the plants and...
Auto Collision is a male-dominated field however, Lake Technical College student Brooklynn DiFrederico is determined to prove that women can be just as successful in the collision industry as men. Brooklynn’s passion for working on cars encouraged her to...
It has been 19 years since a series of 4 coordinated terrorist attacks killed a reported 2,996 men and women including 19 terrorist hijackers aboard four planes. The NYC fire department lost 343 firefighters on 9/11 and our front-line...
In celebration of 10 years of service to south Lake County and the completion of the recent $800,000 renovation of the Mike Conley Hospice House, Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care recently held an open house. The South Lake Chamber...
Representative of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are requesting a conditional use permit amendment to allow the construction of a two-story educational building for private school use at an existing church campus. The property is located in the...
By Jessica Whitehouse
Short Story #2 In The Series of "Life with Jess And Friends"
While digging through the contents of my purse, aka, the Black Hole, a penny fell out. It was corroded, flattened, and poor Abraham Lincoln was almost...
Clermont parkrun will be celebrating five years of hosting free weekly 5k runs on Saturday, April 28.
This year, Clermont parkrun has established the Personal Best (PB) Award to recognize an individual who has given his/her very best to help...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
Mascotte Police Department (MPD) invited the community to enjoy a coffee and friendly conversation with the MPD.
Linda Johnson of the Rainbow Restaurant in Mascotte welcomed the MPD and local residents to the Coffee with...
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...
By Doris Bloodsworth
Although there has not been a Groveland or Clermont High School in south Lake County since 1993, the spirit of the alumni is stronger than ever.
On April 21, the Groveland Greenbacks celebrated their annual reunion, and the...
by Marty Proctor, South Lake Tablet
The team members and mentors from Groveland’s own All Wired Up FIRST robotics team participated in the FIRST Robotics Orlando Regional at the UCF Arena over the weekend. The 3-day event included 5 practice...