Houndhaven, Inc. announced today it has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits.
Houndhaven rescues dogs and puppies from life-threatening circumstances restores them to health and places them in...
The Clermont Downtown Partnership has just announced that with the city and state-mandated coronavirus pandemic safety guidelines in place the Downtown Clermont Farmer's Market will reopen on Sunday, May 31 from 9 am to 1 pm with an array...
Lake-Sumter State College is pleased to announce that softball player Emily Kolwicz, of Spring Hill, has been named to the National Scholar-Athlete Team by the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA).
The Scholar-Athlete Awards Program recognizes up to...
The presenting sponsor for this month's South Lake Chamber of Commerce Breakfast was The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida. Spokesperson Mark Graff told of his commitment to the organization and the positive impact it provides to the...
A calendar featuring Lake County Firefighters holding cute and cuddly shelter pets has been honored with a Golden Image Award by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA).
Created by Elisha Pappacoda, Magdalena Zapata, and Bryan Baquiran, with the Lake County...
Michael's Foundation will host ‘Chat & Chill’ as a pre-Mother's Day Celebration on April 30th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Al-Marah Arabian Horses, "The Big Yellow Barn at 11105 Autumn Lake, Clermont, FL 34711.
Michael Foundation Founder...
Calling all Foodies. On May 11 from 1 pm - 2 pm, An AdventHealth Cooking Demonstration will be held at 1919 Florida Highway 50, Clermont.
Chef Edwin will demonstrate how to cook this delicious Moroccan spiced brown rice recipe. This...
Clermont City Council Member Diane Travis will soon be on her way to the 2019 USA Duathlon National Championship – run, bike, run -- in Greenville, SC, on April 13. Following that, she will compete at the ITU World...
More than 50 years ago the “Clermont Chamber of Commerce,” came up with an idea to kick off the school year by hosting a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. The number of teachers numbered less than 100. Thirty years ago, the South Lake...
Article by Marty Proctor
The South Lake Tablet recently spoke with Dustin Lowe, the owner of Lake Catherine Blueberries and Tim Maslow, Community Development Director, City of Groveland, about the future of Lake Catherine Blueberries and the City of Groveland.
Dustin...
It’s time to choose the 2019-20 student calendar! The district’s calendar committee has developed two student calendar options. Parents, students, and community residents are invited to review the two options and vote on the one that is preferred. Public...
Lake County health officials urge residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals to protect themselves from the risk of rabies exposure. In Florida, bats, raccoons, foxes, and unvaccinated cats are the animals most frequently diagnosed with rabies....
Trish Gardner, Location Coordinator for Wreaths Across America, was a guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont meeting.
Trish started her presentation by giving background information on Wreaths Across America.
In 2007, the Worcester family, veterans and others who had...
Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Clermont Main Street has been designated the August 2022 Florida Main Street Program of the Month.
“I am pleased to designate Clermont Main Street as the August 2022 Florida Main Street Program of...
Articles and Photos By Ted Luebbers
You may remember the nursery rhyme, “ Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again”.
The Humpty Dumpty...
Linda Shepherd-Miller, principal of Lake Minneola High School, has been named Lake County’s Principal of the Year for 2020-21.
Shepherd-Miller, lovingly known by students and staff as “Mama Hawk,” now qualifies to be considered for the statewide Principal Achievement Award...
Wednesday, April 17 from 10 am – 12 pm
(room 108, first-floor community room)
SENIOR SELF-PROTECTION CLASS
This senior’s self-protection class is sponsored by Sheriff Peyton C. Grinnell and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. It is provided to Lake County residents at...
In a close race against opponent Diane Travis, Tim Murry became the first Black American Mayor of Clermont.
Tim is the fifth child of twelve children, born and raised in Clermont. He was a Gulf War Veteran who served more...
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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A blood donor can save a life and, as an added bonus, 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...
Donors across Lake County stepped up to help 28 local nonprofit organizations raise money during this season of giving.
The Mount Dora Community Trust’s (MDCT) Giving Week wrapped up at 4 pN, December 7, ending a weeklong campaign where local...
Pig on the Pond is Back! POG is an annual festival celebrating its 21st Anniversary of bringing fun to the south Lake Community with delicious barbecue, live entertainment, thrilling carnival rides, and fireworks. Enjoying the festival? Send photos to news@SLTABLET.com for...
By Ted Luebbers
The City of Tavares, FL, Americas Seaplane City, is already planning for the 2020 Seaplane -A-Palooza at its seaplane base on Lake Dora (FA1). This exciting aviation event will take place on March 28 and 29, 2020.
This...
Charity Across South Lake (CASL) is distributing toys and food for needy families and children in the South Lake community. Santa and his helpers are working together on this community project with a goal to help at least 2,500 children...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce the Class of 2020 Valedictorian is Jesse Jones, and the Salutatorian is Molly Smith. MVA has a 100 percent college acceptance rate with 250 students having received more than 700 acceptances and earning...
Last year the South Lake Elk's Lodge #1848 hosted its Inaugural Boating For Kids Floating Poker Run to benefit the Florida Elk's Children's Therapy Service and The Florida Elk's Youth Camps. Forty-one boats participated in the fundraiser and the...
Article by Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by David Worthington.
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team’s official practices began on Monday, August 1, 2022. The runners have several weeks of practice to get themselves...
INDIANAPOLIS — Flag Day is celebrated annually on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The flag symbolizes the pride of our nation and serves...
Qualifying emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies are encouraged to apply for $33,276 in federal funds awarded to Lake County through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
A...
Clermont Garden Club member Cecile Daniels is shown here with Cooper Library’s Amy Hand and the “Lucky Bamboo” (dracaena sarianna) that Cecile brought to the library.
Did you know that having plants inside your home is really good for you? ...
On the third Saturday of each month, Clermont Mayor Gail Ash meets with her constituents in various business locations in Clermont to discuss news, new businesses, upcoming events, and local projects. Over a relaxing cup of coffee, residents have...
Article by Reed Markham, Assistant Director, Communication Council Leesburg Florida Stake
On Thursday, June 8th, a large group of teens from Lake County, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, began a three-day Pioneer Handcart Trek through Desert Ranch.
The...
A message from Clermont Police Chief Broadway
The Clermont Police Department is committed to public safety and the health of our community. We will continue to provide you with up to date information regarding the coronavirus . Rest assured that...
Information and Photos provided by Angelica Gomez.
East Ridge HS (ERHS) Coach Angelica Gomez, Lake Minneola HS Coach Lisa Bryant (LMHS), and Taveras HS Coach Michelle Metheny (THS) along with their assistant coaches and teams traveled to Jacksonville to represent...
Howey In The Hills is celebrating its 96th annual Founder’s Day Citrus Festival. The event will take place at the Howey Mansion, located at 1001 Citrus Ave in Howey-in-the-Hills on Saturday, May 1 from 10 am to 4 pm.
The...
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vies for the spelling championship of a lifetime in The Moonlight Players Theatre production of "The 25' Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
This riotous ride, complete with audience participation, is sure to be nothing short of a...
There will be a new face at Groveland Elementary School this year and his name is Officer Jimmy Festa.
Officer Festa is part of a new legislative mandate putting school resource officers in elementary schools throughout the state in the...
Feature Article and Photos by Larry H. Oskin, South Lake Tablet
On August 8, The South Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a political pre-election event for the South Lake community to meet many of the candidates up for election and...
From the SPCA Florida
I'm Dior! I dressed up for Easter this weekend and STILL didn't find a home. What's up with that? And, it started me thinking... There's something suspicious about these holiday characters that keep showing up.
Santa Paws...
DNA testing has exploded onto the genealogy scene in recent years and is now one of the most important tools available to advance family tree research. In order to successfully use DNA testing for genealogy, it’s essential to combine...
The Lake County Supervisor of Elections office sent its first mailing of requested vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters yesterday, September 24th, for the upcoming General Election.
“In our initial mailing, we sent 66,721 ballots to voters with a current request...
Michelle Fontenot, a local Middle School teacher, was a recent guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Clermont. Over the past three years, she has taught students in grades 6-8 who have varying degrees of special needs and abilities. ...
Burn off as many calories as you can before you sit down for Thanksgiving Dinner! Join FloDash Events for the Second Annual AdventHealth Groveland Turkey Trot on November 25. This year, runners can choose from a 5k or a...
by Marty Proctor
Take Stock In Children (TSIC) held its annual Career Speed Dating event on October 29, at Leesburg High School. A total of 51 local high school students attended to meet with local business and professional career presenters. ...
BY Derrick Chubbs
For most people, “storm preparedness” means gathering bottled water and essentials, topping off the gas tank, and keeping one eye on the news. But what does it mean for the local food bank?
As Central Florida’s emergency food...
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital will hold a hiring event to fill available clinical and non-clinical positions on Saturday, July 17 from 1 pm to 4 pm at 1935 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711.
The event will take place at the Orlando Health National Training Center located on the...
The Clermont Exchange, located at 639 8th Street, houses multiple shops, all located under the same roof.
One Utopia: This wonderful stop serves all plant-based drinks and foods including delicious lattes, mushroom matcha, kava, coffees, blue majik, chicory, coconut and flavored...
In just a couple of weeks, the first-ever Groveland Turkey Trot will take place on Thursday, November 26th. The event presented by Sports Medicine Institute takes place Thanksgiving morning at the new Cherry Lake Park (131 Wilson Lake Parkway - Groveland,...
Joe Van Zile, the City of Clermont Finance Director, was recognized for his 34 years of service by the city manager, mayor and council during the December 10 council meeting in City Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/southlaketablet/videos/515989195673766/
“Mr. Van Zile certainly has been a...
Keep Lake Beautiful encourages the public to vote for their favorite photos of Lake County’s water bodies, which will be included in the 2021 Adopt-a-Lake Program calendar. Online voting is now open at www.lakecountyfl.gov/adoptlake and will close at midnight...