The Department Of Health In Lake County
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) is encouraging Floridians to keep food safe by practicing basic food safety measures while preparing meals this Thanksgiving.
Many...
Thrive Clermont currently has applications open for the spring Teen Advisory Council (TAC). Applications will close on January 31st and will only accept 20 students per semester.
What is TAC? - TAC is the leadership development program where students have the...
August 21 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Cooper Memorial Library will host another program sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Cornerstone Hospice of Lake County on Wednesday, August 21st, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. in...
It's a beautiful day. Get outside the house and enjoy.
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Khrystyna McCoy-Tremaine is a Florida native and the oldest of three children. Born in Gainesville, Florida, her family relocated to the greater Orlando area in the early part of her life. After her father’s retirement from the National Football League...
Today's State of the County program included the induction of the late Kyleen Jane Fischer (May 14, 1944 - November 6, 2016) into the Women’s Hall of Fame
Kyleen Fischer of Umatilla served her community as a Lake County School...
Clermont’s Historic Village has been closed, just like all the other parks and locations owned by the city of Clermont, because of “stay at home” and social distancing. The gates to the parking lot were closed and locked by...
By The Animal LeagueMy name is Sadie! I am a gorgeous 3-year-old, female German Shepherd blend and I weigh about 68 pounds. My friends here tell me all the time what a sweet girl I am and I just...
As the number of COVID-19 cases rise and death rates increase, Lake County continues to expand its drive-thru testing locations. Today COVID-19 testing began in south Lake County in the parking lot of Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Dr.,...
Hope International presents its Annual Harvest Fest on Sunday, October 29 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at 113806 SR 33, Groveland.
Enjoy FREE FOOD, music, rock climbing, inflatables, face-painting, train rides, horse rides, and much more. Bring your neighbors...
Acts of Kindness
The children and staff of the South Lake Montessori School have been filling backpacks with toys and the American Legion Post #55 have been collecting toys, games and clothing. This week the children carried the backpacks to the...
Adults with developmental disabilities attending Building Blocks Ministries Community Involvement class have been managing a Diaper Bank at FAITH Neighborhood Center in Groveland with the support of their Community/Classroom Trainer for the last year.
Building Blocks Community Aktion Club with...
Gloria Puerto Ebey, the Community Educator with Vitas Home Care, provided an informative and "lively" presentation at February's meeting of the Clermont Woman's Club. Gloria discussed Hospice and the caregiver's need to care for themselves. She had the women...
Employees with the Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) are raising women’s heart health public awareness by participating and urging others in the community to wear red on Friday, February 3, 2023, which is the American Heart...
Feature Story and photos by Larry H. Oskin
Precision Integrative Medicine celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. Clermont Mayor Tim Murry, South Lake Chamber of Commerce President David Colby,...
Lake-Sumter State College and Stetson University have entered into a new agreement that creates the opportunity for LSSC Honors students to transfer to Stetson University’s Honors Program upon completion of their Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
Stetson University, in DeLand,...
by Michelle Delaney
Today Marks the Anniversary of The 9/11 Attacks
It may have been 17 years ago but I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I was heading to work on I-4 after a meeting in Orlando when...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its 33rd Annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast presented by CEMEX and AdventHealth on Monday, August 7th, and Tuesday, August 8th. This event will be held in the Wesley Center located at Living...
The City of Groveland invites the public to join in a morning of special activities on Memorial Day, May 29, to honor those who sacrificed all in service to their country.
The morning will start with a free breakfast at...
Groveland Mayor Dina Sweatt, who was recently re-elected to the City Council, arranged with City Manager Mike Hein to display a banner at Veteran's Park showing appreciation to veterans for their service in honor of Veterans Day.
The park, in...
On Monday, June 17, Groveland City Council put on their hardhats, picked up their shovels and broke ground marking the beginning of a new look for Lake David Park that will include a splash pad with restrooms, as well as...
STBM will be providing free meals to honor veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, medical personnel, and those in need on November 24th, at 11 am.
Address 145 Citrus Tower Blvd, Clermont FL 34711.
by Pam Schmitz, Clermont Woman's Club
Members of the Clermont Woman's Club recently attended a fundraising "tea" held by Indigo Village which is a 501c3 non-profit organization in Clermont. Indigo Village's mission is to provide affordable housing, services, and education...
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,...
Clermont Garden Club member Ruth Webb is shown here with a Bromeliad that she brought to the Cooper Public Library. Few families in the plant kingdom surpass bromeliads with their wide variation in size, shape and foliage color. They have...
On Friday, May 27th, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am, the city of Groveland will host a Memorial Day Ceremony and free breakfast in honor of community veterans.
The event will be held at the Puryear Building & Veteran's Park,...
The South Lake Chamber of Commerce honors our local teachers each school year with the annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast and this year was no exception.
The normal two-day in-person event went remote this year due to COVID-19. Representatives from the...
Terrific Kids is a character-building Kiwanis program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior. The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. Kids determine what being terrific means to them, then develop their own goals and...
Feature Story & Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Sean M. Parks is a well-respected Lake County Commissioner from District 2. As Chairman of the South Lake area, Parks loves to work with community service organizations and is deservedly proud of...
Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin
Sweet Cups Chef celebrated its move to a new location at 628 8th Street in Downtown Clermont, near West Montrose. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Owners Frank and Amy...
By Grant Mollett, ERHS Girls Cross Country Team Coach
photos taken/contributed by Jeff Warren, team parent.
Clermont, Florida - August 19, 2023
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Preseason...
Paladin Healthcare®, LLC, headquartered in Oakland Florida has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Headwalls with Premier Inc. Effective May 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms...
Important Message to the Residents of Lake County:
Lake County now has 14 positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Lake County in each of the following locations: Eustis, Sorrento, Lady Lake, The Villages, Mascotte, Groveland, Clermont (2), Leesburg (5),...
The City of Groveland’s 4th of July set a new record in attendance this year and also provided an opportunity to give to some local nonprofits.
The City Council and representatives from the event co-sponsor, Lake Catherine Blueberries, presented checks...
April’s choice for Yard of the Month is at 473 Heather Hills Drive in Highlander Estates. The homeowner, Marva Marrs, does all of her yard work herself. She has created multiple seating areas where she can relax and enjoy...
Darren Gray, Clermont’s city manager, recently graduated from Leadership Orlando, the largest community leadership program in America. The eight-month program helps emerging and established leaders broaden their regional knowledge and experience.
Gray, a former Lake County manager who has led...
The program year 2022-2023 was a busy one for the Clermont Garden Club. In addition to the usual meetings, field trips, plant sales & festivals, Fun-With-Flowers sessions, as well as monthly plant loans to Clermont City Hall and Cooper...
Article & Photos by Larry H. Oskin
The Groveland Police Department (GPD) was recognized for achieving the highest level of law enforcement excellence. The department began the accreditation process through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement (CFA) in the middle...
So many people entered 2020 with high hopes and dreams. In fact, as the New Year’s ball dropped, they vowed to make this the best year of their lives, full of health, prosperity, and good times. Little did we...
Lake County - The Lake County Library System will kick off its annual summer program for children, teens and adults featuring the theme “Oceans of Possibilities” which celebrates the natural world.
The program runs from June to July with more...
Groveland Captain Steve Smith proudly introduced Firefighters Billy Patrick and Joe Ridge to those attending the recent City Council meeting. The traditional badge pinning ceremony followed.
"I would like to take a minute and introduce you to these two men...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that 15 student-athletes participated in National Signing Day today, which is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to play collegiate sports with the...
The Clermont Woman's Club recently held a "Make A Difference Day". Snack items were collected from CWC members and distributed to two police departments the sheriff's department, eight fire rescue stations and the Clermont Maintenance Department. Co-chairmen, Jackie Josten...
Lake County Schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Lake, will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students age 12 and older at select middle schools across the county this week.
Employees, community residents and other eligible...
Tony McCoy; former football star, cancer survivor, football coach, small businessman, and preacher; was the featured speaker at the December meeting of the Clermont Historical Society. The Orlando native spoke of his long-standing ties with Lake County—as a boy...
By the Animal League
This little man is a 4-month-old Domestic Shorthaired brown tabby. He is very curious and inquisitive about everyone and everything. He loves the company of humans and loves the attention. Figgy loves an assortment of toys and is fun...
The Coronavirus has been responsible for many changes in BETA THETA, a chapter of ESA but one thing remains certain: The sisterhood remains focused on the community's well-being. Chartered in 1979 (nearly 43 years young) it has given contributions and...
Montverde Academy appoints a new director to the Educational Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC), Dr. Caryn Long Middle School Science teacher and STEM SAC coordinator. The director of the ETIC provides proactive, collaborative leadership in the identification, development, implementation,...
Groveland Mayor Dina Sweatt was overcome with emotion while attempting to announce to those attending a recent city council meeting that a special plaque would be unveiled at the Groveland Veterans Garden in recognition of Vietnam Veterans. A teary-eyed Mayor...
Kiwanis of Clermont member Kathy Scherer was at New Hope Christian Academy in Minneola to celebrate December's Terrific Kids.
Congratulations to Kiara, Bradlee, Faith, Layla, Max, and Kevin!
Terrific Kids is a student recognition program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. “Terrific”...