Orlando Health South Lake Hospital will hold a hiring event to fill more than 100 clinical, non-clinical and allied health roles on Thursday, September 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will take place at Venetian Gardens located...
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Congratulations to the Real Life Christian Academy Terrific Kids for October! Andres Rojas (4th Grade), Zaylah Hough (5th grade), Karmen Elliott (4th Grade), Yamaris...
"Great things are happening at Minneola Charter School and our brand new gym will surely be a hub of activity now and in the future!", said School Principal Sharry Watts. Principal Watts continued, "I am so excited about this addition...
Citrus Tower Family Dental recently celebrated its move to a new building, located at 2615 E. Highway 50, Clermont. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the team to their new office. The dental office had...
by Michelle Delaney Early this morning, hundreds of cars lined up with drivers and passengers waiting to be tested for the COVID virus at Real Life Christian Church, 1501 Steve's Road, Clermont. Many individuals who test positive will show no signs...
Lake County is hosting an Alternative Concepts Public Workshop for the Hooks Street Alternative Corridor Evaluation (Study) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 in the Clermont Room at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, located...
Enjoy a cookout and games with the kids on Saturday, Oct 21 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Mascotte Church Fall Festival located at 15 N Bay Lake Ave, Mascotte.  For further information, call Barb at 352-636-4303  
Nature lovers can explore two new walking trails in Clermont. The City of Clermont recently created a half-mile and 1-mile trail at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27. “We’re excited to provide another opportunity for residents and...
Have you been working on your family tree? Or are you curious about your Irish surname or family heritage? To learn more about Ireland and how to research your family history please check out our Irish Heritage Sig.  This Free virtual Sig...
Krista and Cody McCracken chose Cypress Ridge Elementary School (CRES) as the place to enroll their children. The school came highly recommended. It has an outstanding academic program and excellent staff and community of parents, said Krista. The one thing...
For the past 32 years Pastfinders of South Lake County, Genealogical Society has taught the local community how to trace their family lineage at Cooper Memorial Library.  Over the past 18 months, the non-profit organization has had to transition...
Lake-Sumter State College is providing public notification of proposed changes in student fees for the 2020-2021 academic year. In accordance with Florida Statutes 1009.23(20), Lake-Sumter State College is notifying the community of proposed changes in institutional student fees before their consideration...
Boaters and Floaters soon will enjoy a bigger, better boat ramp in Clermont. https://www.facebook.com/southlaketablet/videos/2485787448343852/ The City of Clermont will hold a ribbon-cutting for the new City of Clermont Boat Ramp at 10 am on Friday, January 10 at 140 East Avenue...
Article and Photos by Michelle Delaney About 5-years ago, when visiting a boba tea shop for the first time, Juliana Green tried boba tea.  She not only found the tea to be uniquely delicious but, you might say, it changed her life. She...
Feature Story & Photos By: Larry H. Oskin South Lake Technology Resource Center (SLTRC) celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Sterling and Benita Reed of Vibrantek partnered with Evelisse Bookhout at Hands of Hope America to open South...
Submitted by the South Lake Tablet Pup-arazzi On Saturday morning, June 12, the City of Clermont and the Clermont Police Department hosted their second Pups in the Park event. Dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes gathered to begin their fun-filled day at...
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...
Last Thursday, the City of Clermont announced its theme for this year's Light Up Clermont at The Taste of South Lake, a signature event presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. Maritza Rivera and Chris Dudeck, representing the City...
Don't miss Clermont's scavenger hunt. Teams of 2-4 people will discover unique local businesses and interesting details about the City of Clermont. Start and Finish the ride at Waterfront Park with music, prizes and lots of fun. Bring a camera....
From April 5- 8, Lake Minneola High School’s HOSA chapter attended the 2018 Florida State Leadership Conference. The conference was the largest conference in the history of Florida HOSA with over 3,000 competitors. The LMHS HOSA chapter had 11...
This was the first time that Clermont residents were able to publicly voice their views since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place. Each person had their temperature taken as they entered the council chambers, which had been moved to...
Submitted by the Animal League This charming puppy is just 2 months old and looking for a forever family. Finnegan is a Beagle Blend, and we think he'll be a medium-sized dog (around 30-35 lbs) once he's fully grown. Finnegan is...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin The Educational Foundation of Lake County presented its 15th Annual Stepping Out For Education Event with local dignitaries and celebrities as a local version of Dancing With The Stars. Two full entertaining performances were...
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it is time to celebrate women-owned businesses everywhere.  Women own 42% of small businesses in the US which accounts for over 11 million businesses. Kimberly Grogan is the majority owner...
The Annual Congregation Sinai Men’s Club Golf Tournament is open to the entire community. It will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2020 here in Clermont, Florida 34711. Pre-Registration is Now Open!  This scramble format golf tournament will start that...
It was a special day filled with surprises on Monday,  (1/14/2019) as educators across the county learned they had been selected as finalists for Lake County Schools 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. A caravan of officials from the district and...
Lake County Schools is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Lake County Schools Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. All nominations must be submitted online by Thursday, February 28, at 5 pm.  To be considered for induction, nominees must be individuals...
In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (April 10-16), Kroger Delivery provided a wide variety of frozen individual meals and ice cream treats to stock the freezers in the Lake County Emergency Management Department to recognize the hard...
Starting on the South Lake Campus in August 2018, Lake-Sumter State College is partnering with Redd Ash Technologies to provide students with the opportunity to gain real-world experience in programming, digital/IP security, network engineering, and IT infrastructure. “Student interns will...
The Lake County Library System forgave $2,633.92 in overdue library fines in exchange for 2,446 food and hygiene items during its annual Food for Fines drive. Food for Fines, held May 19 - June 1 of this year, has become...
Beta Theta-ESA, a community giving organization, has supported local projects for over 40 years. Last year, the members raised over $17,000 for local non-profits and scholarships. In order to defray the day-to-day expenses of Beta Theta, the women are holding a...
In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn, a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict customs, and the first black student has just been accepted. When a nun tells Sister...
The Gem of the Hills Community Service Award honors residents or organizations that contribute to the South Lake community; lending their time, efforts, and talents outside any volunteer work done for their employer.  At the recent South Lake Chamber of...
Lake County is hosting Public Hearing No. 2 for the County Road 455 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The public hearing will be held as an agenda item as part of the Lake County Board of County Commissioners...
On Thursday evening, owners Darren and Karen Johnson welcomed business members and friends to this month's South Lake Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Darren is an authority on hosting events having worked for over 36 years planning mega-events...
When Lake County middle school students come back to class next month, they’ll receive a gift with a special message. Eustis-based Kevco Builders underwrote the cost of providing 10,000 lanyards for Lake’s middle school students. The lanyards, which students are required...
by Linda Charlton There are more than 200 people buried in Groveland's first black cemetery, substantially abandoned for about 80 years. Currently under restoration, the cemetery is known as Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery of Taylorville.* All of the dead...
A blood donor can help lower his/her blood pressure and cholesterol just by donating a pint of blood. Research shows that blood donors are 88% less likely to have a heart attack. All blood types are needed. Visit the BIG...
by Chuck Seaver, Kiwanis Club of Clermont   Students at Real Life Christian Academy from kindergarten through the 5th grade were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.    Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students...
submitted by the Animal League   My name is Peaches and I am a 3-yr old female domestic shorthair.  You may notice that I have yellow paint on my fur, kind of hard to miss right?  My friends at The Animal...
In 1981, Michel and Veronique Sallin had a dream to invest in Florida agriculture. After moving to the US from France, they eventually purchased a 260-acre citrus grove among the rolling hills in Lake County. After devastating freezes in...
Article and pictures by Larry Oskin and Michelle Delaney This is the second in the series dedicated to the people whose names appear on the plaques appearing along the brick walkway between West and Minneola Streets in Downtown Clermont. The plaques...
Article and Pictures by Chuck Seaver The 3rd Annual Honoring the Fallen 5K Race was held on Saturday, March 4th in downtown Clermont at Suncreek Brewery. The event honors those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving...
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners has approved increasing grant award amounts for all qualified for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by COVID-19. The $16 million grants program – known as the Lake CARES Business Assistance Grant Program –...
It was a beautiful morning to take a couple of laps around Lake Hiawatha Preserve for 95 participants in Saturday morning’s 5K parkrun event.  Six runners completed the course with new personal bests. Finishing first was Windermere teen Mason Taylor,...
Dr. Ed Pauley was the speaker at the South Lake Rotary club. He told stories of the Australian outback, Fiji, and New Zealand. Dr. Pauley and his wife, President Anna Rose, recently visited these areas for a month and had...
The Kiwanis Club of Clermont welcomed newest team members Trish Kry and Banks    Trish comes to Kiwanis with a vast amount of experience and knowledge in the South Lake special needs community as well as first-hand service to those who struggle...
Orlando Health is hosting three hiring events the week of March 12, 2023 Tuesday, March 14 Orlando Health – South Lake Hospital 7:00 am to 6:00 pm This is a virtual event. Orlando Health is recruiting for: Nursing Assistant Tuesday, March 14 Orlando Health Orlando Regional...
The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) encourages communities to participate in National Water Safety Month in May. Take precautions to prevent drownings. As part of National Water Safety Month, DOH-Lake will be participating in Water Safety Day...
Submitted by Donna Digennaro, The Clermont Historical Society It’s Official!  Lomasi Aguilar and Reid Guhr are now Mr. & Mrs. Guhr!  On Saturday, June 4th, they became the first couple to exchange vows in the new Chapel at Clermont’s Historic...
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