submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
The Clermont Historical Society hosted its 5th annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday, November 5th on the grounds of the Clermont Historic Village. The fun-filled day included old-time games for children of all ages...
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...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) is urging members of the public to wear cloth face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted guidance on cloth face...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Kim’s Cabbage Patch held a touching tribute to honor the 49 Pulse Nightclub angels that were massacred 5-years ago today (June 12, 2016) and the survivors, families and friends who grieve their loss.
The...
Lots to do in South Lake
December 1 at sunset
Clermont Boat Parade
Starting at Sunset on Lake Minnehaha. It will take, at least, an hour or more to get to Lake Minneola. Don`t forget to drop an unwrapped toy at The...
Kids have a fun, safe way to celebrate Halloween this year thanks to the Clermont Police Department.
Clermont Police is hosting a Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat from 5-7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 30 in the front parking lot of police headquarters,...
The Cooper Memorial Library will host the modern-folk music duo Friction Farm live with a program of folk music on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on our second-floor stage.
Friction Farm is a husband and...
Most people think it's a smokey bar room filled with older vets who want no intrusion or have any place for the younger generation.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The Canteen is open to Veterans of all ages!...
by Sharon Wagner
Avoiding mistakes when running a business isn’t always possible, but fortunately, there are a few good planning strategies that will help you stay away from some of the biggest problems business owners face. Because the financial details are...
by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College alumnus Christine Boodhoo knows it’s cliche but really does love helping her community through her career at the Groveland Police Department.
Boodhoo has called Lake County home since she was in the third grade and...
What is the new normal? For some, it involves a lack of grocery products, toilet paper or high demand cleaning items, such as hand sanitizers on the shelves in your local stores. For others, it’s a routine change from...
Webinar Series Is an Extension of Nonprofit’s Job Connection Services
WHEN: Fri., July 17, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: register/watch:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kWEHBKbXQuK8ySFzP2rQjw
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s Job Connection Center will host a free webinar for job seekers. The latest in a series of...
Congregation Sinai will host their annual Purim Party celebration service virtually this year on Friday, February 26 starting at 7:30 to 9 PM. This combination Kabbalat Shabbat service will be filled with entertaining music and a Megillah reading. To...
The auxiliary is going to have our monthly spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 4 pm - 6 pm at VFW Post, 855 W. Desoto St., Clermont.
The donation is $8.00.
The Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra will soon present their March Shamrocks & Sunshine Concert on March 9 & 10 here in Central Florida. Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra always brings Lake County a treasure of talent and culture in the...
by Michelle Delaney, the South Lake Tablet
There are lots of COVID-19 numbers and statistics out there but no one knows for sure what those numbers actually mean.
We don't know how many people have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus and...
Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American military fighters, bombers and airmen who fought in World War II.
The U.S. Armed Forces were segregated in World War II, thus in 1940 the US military selected Tuskegee Institute to train...
by Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
November 5, 2022 - Tallahassee, Florida
On Saturday morning, the East Ridge High School girls cross country season came to an end with the conclusion of the Class 4A State Championships at Apalachee Regional Park...
EchoStar 25 (Jupiter 3) will be the heaviest geostationary satellite ever launched, at just over 9 metric tons.
Space Systems/Loral (SSL) announced in August 2017 that it was selected by Hughes Network Systems, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation,...
LEESBURG, Fla. – Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student course and laboratory fees for the 2022 - 2023 academic year.
In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of...
Terrific Kids is a program sponsored by the Kiwanis of Clermont that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become their absolute best.
The character of focus for the month of March was “Friendly.”
Below are the...
Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) students, faculty, and staff will be honoring local Vets at a Veterans’ Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 9th, at 8:45 am under the P.E. pavilion.
The morning will start off at 8:30 am with light...
East Ridge Middle defeated Mount Dora Middle 3-0 on Thursday evening to win the Lake County Soccer Championship.
Mount Dora came into the championship game undefeated with a record of 10-0. East Ridge had a record of 9-1, with their...
Breeanna Lapenna of Maitland, FL recently attended Advanced Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA...
The Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation (GCCF), a 501c3 organization, provides free aid and support to community needs-based cancer patients, their immediate families and caregivers in the greater Clermont and surrounding areas. Its mission is to create a less stressful and...
This is YOUR official invitation to meet at the Citrus Tower for the Second Annual Baby DJ Event. Last year, the community came together and because of your generous donations, over 1,300 TOYS were collected!
Johnny Magic is back and...
Dawn Viola, the owner of This Honest Food, a holistic teaching kitchen and kitchen retail store, was welcomed to the community at a ceremonial ribbon cutting officiated by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and attended by Clermont...
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,...
Yesterday, April 28, Mayor Gail Ash sadly announced the passing of Clermont Police Officer Conrad Buckley from the Covid-19 Virus.
Conrad Buckley was sworn in as a Clermont Police Officer in January 2018. He came to Clermont from Massachusetts were he was...
FAITH Neighborhood Center will be a beneficiary of this year's Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot! The 5K and 10K event will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 25.
Run, walk or jog with the family before you sit down...
The new Kehlor Senior Recreation Center, located at 466 W. Minneola Avenue in Downtown Clermont, opened on November 15, 2019. The 1,937-square-foot, multi-purpose facility with restrooms and storage, is adjacent to the existing shuffleboard and tennis courts.
Before the ceremonial...
Tickets are still available for “One Night in Memphis” - A rocking concert tribute to legendary Sun Records recording artists Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. Over 90 minutes of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure...
OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland invites visitors to explore its new joint history and art exhibition: “Old Town Road” and “Land, Water, Air” at the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center. An open house will be...
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 community will memorialize Dr. King’s advocacy for peace and togetherness through a series of commemorative live performances, educational tributes, parades and more.
On Sunday, January 15th - Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 12:30...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was held on May 20 at the Clermont City Center in downtown Clermont. The room was filled to capacity with community and business leaders as well as business professionals.
Below are highlights of...
Read to the Dogs (every first Tuesday of the month)
All ages are invited to join the PAWS Therapy Dogs every first Tuesday of the month from 4-5 p.m. Drop in anytime during that hour, our next dates are Tuesdays,...
Cereal Drive & Shred Event will impact Community & Assist Nonprofit
The REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties is overjoyed to organize a cereal drive to benefit the local nonprofit, Lake Cares Food Pantry. RALSC, who recently opened a...
Real Life Christian Academy selected students from kindergarten through the 5th grade were recently recognized with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become...
Feature Story and Photos by: Larry H. Oskin
The Legends Homeowners Association worked closely with the City of Clermont to re-purchase the Legends Golf Course and Country Club from the previous owners. Legends is located on Highway 27 in Clermont,...
A new school planned for south Lake County will be the first of its kind in Florida, built to support a curriculum that weaves in the outdoor environment, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as part of everyday studies...
Clermont police continue to build community relations one cup of coffee at a time.
To commemorate the 4th Annual National Coffee with a Cop Day, the Clermont Police Department will host from 9 am to 11 am October 2, at...
Break out your cowboy boots, hats and jeans and join the Friends of Cooper Memorial Library for a night of rodeo fun at the air-conditioned Silver Spurs coliseum in Kissimmee.
The Silver Spurs Rodeo is the largest rodeo east of...
The Lake County Library System and Lake County Animal Shelter have partnered for a special cause. During National Library Week, which spans from April 4-10, adult residents who present their Lake County library card at the Lake County Animal...
A unique cooking demonstration led by Chief Edwin Cabrera, Executive Chief with AdventHealth for Nutritional Excellence will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 1 pm to 2 pm. at the Clermont Health Park, 1919 East Hwy 50, Clermont.
Space...
The Clermont Police and Fire Departments hosted a moving 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. The solemn ceremony was a stirring and memorable tribute to a historical tragedy.
An emotional documentary in remembrance of the lives lost...
by Carl Gordon
2J’s Seafood is perhaps, one of central Florida’s least kept secrets. Brothers John and Jim Goguen, John being a retired U.S. Marine and one of 5 brothers in and out of the Corps; they've built one of...
Article and Pictures by Carl Gordon
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Team joined Clermont Mayor Tim Murry in celebrating Burton Realty Group on its 2ndAnniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its main office at 4323 South Highway 27...
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...
The Mascotte Church, located at 15 North Bay Lake Avenue., Mascotte, is hosting a Lasagna Dinner from 12 pm to 4 pm on Nov. 18. The dinner includes Lasagna (meat and veggie options) garlic bread, a drink of choice...